Chapter 937 The mastermind behind the scenes

I saw a ninja from the country approaching quickly with the help of a flying machine. Maki's eyes were stern, and he shouted in a low voice: "Be on guard!" The surrounding Sand Ninjas instantly grasped their weapons and were ready for battle.

The Ninja of the Country stopped at a distance from them, with a mysterious smile on his face. "Everyone from Sunagakure, our country does not want to be your enemy." He shouted loudly. Maki sneered: "Isn't it too late to say this now? Your country invaded our Sunagakure border, and you still say you don't want to be an enemy?" The Ninja of the Country shook his head: "There is a misunderstanding. We just want to find something that is very important to us, but we accidentally entered the territory of Sunagakure. As long as you return it, we will withdraw immediately."

Maki's heart moved. Could there really be some misunderstanding? But he still looked cautious and suspicious: "What is this? There is no evidence. Who knows if you have another conspiracy?" The ninja from the country took out a scroll from his arms and unfolded it. On it was an image of a crystal ball emitting strange light. "This is it. If you haven't seen it, then we can look for it ourselves." Maki frowned. He had indeed never seen this thing. At this moment, dust rolled in the distance, as if a large number of people were coming.

He tore the space open and said disdainfully: "You want to scare us with this method? It's ridiculous." A young Sand Village ninja next to him said worriedly: "Senior Maki, what if they really launch an air raid? There are still many innocent people in Windmill Town." Maki glanced at him and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, they won't launch an air raid easily. This is just a deterrent. And our Sand Village is not defenseless."

However, not long after, a group of black dots appeared in the distant sky, accompanied by a faint roar. Maki's face changed: "Do they really dare to do this?" He quickly ordered the Sand Village ninjas to prepare for defense. When the group of black dots came closer, it was discovered that they were the flying troops sent by the Sand Village to support. Maki breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, in the country of No, the ninja responsible for delivering the message reported to the king: "Your Majesty, the Sand Village did not take our warning seriously. Should we really carry out an air strike?" The king pondered for a moment and shook his head: "Don't act rashly. It seems that we need to re-evaluate our relationship with the Sand Village and how to deal with this matter."

The Third Hokage crossed his hands and rested them on his chin, and remained silent for a long time. Kakashi stood quietly, waiting for the Third Hokage's answer.

"Kakashi, your idea is unique, but it involves a balance in many aspects. However, Team 7 is indeed special, and Haruno Sakura has also shown extraordinary potential." The Third Hokage spoke slowly.

"I understand the complexity of this, Hokage-sama, but if Haruno Sakura gets more resources and recognition, she can grow faster, which is undoubtedly a good thing for Konoha." Kakashi said sincerely.

The Third Hokage nodded slightly, "I will consider it carefully. I will arrange a special training plan for Haruno Sakura and give corresponding resources, but this does not mean directly misappropriating your contribution. Your ability is equally important, both to your teammates and the entire village."

Kakashi showed a relieved smile on his face, "Thank you, Hokage. Haruno Sakura will definitely not let you down."

"Well, go down. It all depends on how this little girl performs." The Third Hokage looked out the window with deep eyes, as if he saw Haruno Sakura shining in the future.

After leaving the Hokage's office, Kakashi headed straight for the training ground. He knew Sakura must be practicing hard at the moment.

Arriving at the training ground, Kakashi saw Sakura punching a wooden stake, sweat soaking her forehead. "Sakura, the Hokage has agreed to give you a special training plan and give you more resources." Kakashi said. Sakura's eyes widened in surprise, "Really, teacher?" Kakashi nodded, "But this is also a huge pressure, you have to work harder." "Yes, teacher, I won't let you down!" Sakura clenched her fists and said firmly.

At the same time, in the Kingdom of Nozomi, the king secretly summoned ministers to discuss the improvement of relations with Konoha. "We can't easily make enemies. Konoha's strength should not be underestimated. The Sand Village incident is also an opportunity. Maybe we can use this to get closer to Konoha." A minister suggested. The king agreed with it and decided to send an envoy to Konoha to express his friendship and explore the possibility of cooperation. All these developments will have new impacts and challenges on Konoha.

A few days later, the envoys from the Kingdom of Nozomi arrived in Konoha. The entire Konoha Village was bustling with activity, and the villagers looked at these distant visitors with curiosity. In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage warmly received the envoys from the Kingdom of Nozomi.

"Respected Hokage, our country hopes to establish closer ties with Konoha, whether in terms of business or ninja exchanges." The envoy said respectfully. The Third Hokage stroked his beard and smiled, "This is a good thing. Konoha welcomes such cooperation."

As for Sakura, she made rapid progress as the special training program began. Kakashi brought a new training tool - a puppet that can simulate various enemy attacks. Sakura was overwhelmed at first, but soon adapted.

However, just as the two sides were preparing to discuss the details of the cooperation, an accident happened. A mysterious force secretly sabotaged and attacked the place where the envoy of the Kingdom of Nozomi lived. The Konoha ninjas quickly went out to protect the envoys, and Sakura also participated. Facing a powerful enemy, Sakura calmly used the skills she learned, successfully pinned down some of the enemies, and cooperated with other ninjas to repel the attackers. Although this incident was thrilling, it also allowed the envoy of the Kingdom of Nozomi to see the strength of the Konoha ninjas, and strengthened their determination to cooperate.

Kakashi scratched his head, "It's really a tricky matter. Recently, some suspicious people have appeared in the village, and they seem to be investigating the layout of the Kingdom of Investigation in Konoha. I suspect they are spies sent by other villages, who want to disrupt the cooperation between our two countries." He frowned, "This is no trivial matter. If the cooperation fails, it will cause losses to both us and Konoha." Kakashi nodded, "I came to you to use your intelligence network in the medical department to see if I can find some clues. After all, you are well-informed, and maybe you can find the whereabouts or purpose of those people." After thinking for a moment, "I did hear some rumors. It is said that these people seem to be related to a certain underground organization. This organization has been secretly manipulating the situation between countries and seeking benefits from it." Kakashi's eyes became sharp, "It seems that things are more complicated than imagined. Then we have to act as soon as possible and find this organization first." Putting down the teacup, "Okay, then we will start with my intelligence network and check the suspicious people who have appeared near the medical department recently." After that, the two looked at each other, their eyes full of determination, and a search for the mastermind behind the scenes was about to begin.