Chapter 971 Red High Heels

Tsunade frowned and said seriously: "Shikaku, this is not a trivial matter. The affairs of Konoha Village are important, but the health of ninjas is the foundation. If you fall down, it will delay more things." Shikaku forced a smile and responded: "Hokage-sama, there are many affairs in the village now, and the part I am responsible for is very critical. I really can't rest now." Shizune couldn't help but said: "But if you are like this, your work efficiency will definitely be low, and you may make mistakes." Shikaku was silent for a while, and said slowly: "Actually, there was a problem with my ninjutsu training, which caused chakra disorder and affected sleep, but as long as I adjust it, it will be fine." After hearing this, Tsunade immediately stood up: "How can such a thing be ignored, Shizune, you arrange other personnel to share Shikaku's work first. Shikaku, you go to the medical team for a thorough examination and treatment now, this is an order." Shikaku knew that he could not disobey, so he nodded gratefully, turned and walked towards the medical team, hoping that he could successfully solve his own problems this time and devote himself to the cause of protecting Konoha Village with full spirit.

Shikaku came to the medical team, and the doctors quickly started to check him. After a careful examination, they found that there were several minor blockages in his chakra veins. The medical ninjas decided to use an ancient and gentle treatment method, using a special herbal decoction combined with chakra drainage techniques to treat him.

During the treatment, Shikaku gradually relaxed. However, at this time, there was a commotion outside. It turned out that several spies who had sneaked into Konoha were trying to sabotage. The ninjas of the medical class protected Shikaku while preparing for battle. Shikaku, despite his body not yet fully recovered, forcibly mobilized chakra to join the defense. He used unique tactical command to let the medical ninjas cooperate with the Anbu members who came to support, and cleverly trapped the spies. In the end, the spies were successfully captured and the crisis was resolved.

After this incident, Shikaku realized that his health was not only related to himself, but also to the safety of the entire Konoha Village. He actively cooperated with the treatment and recovered completely soon after. He once again devoted himself to handling many complicated matters such as the funeral of Kakashi, Sasuke and the Third Generation, and firmly protected Konoha Village.

As Shikaku devoted himself to the affairs, Konoha Village slowly returned to its former order. But under the calm, there was an undercurrent. One day, Shikaku received news that someone was secretly investigating the crimes that Danzo had committed and intended to make them public. Once this news spread, it would inevitably cause unrest in the village again.

Shikaku knew that this matter was serious, so he secretly gathered some ninjas he trusted, including Kakashi. It turned out that Kakashi had already found out the truth and quietly returned to Konoha. He and Shikaku discussed how to expose Danzo's evil deeds in a suitable way while not splitting the village.

They decided to start with the fighting faction and reveal the evidence little by little to those members who were still rational. In the process, they encountered a lot of resistance, and even some radical elements wanted to assassinate them to prevent the truth from being revealed. However, with Kakashi's powerful strength and Shikaku's wisdom, they were able to escape danger time and time again.

Finally, at the village meeting, they announced all the truth. Although the villagers were shocked and angry, they were deeply moved to see them working hard for the harmony of the village. After the turmoil in Konoha Village, everyone was more united and worked together to protect the village and move towards prosperity.

As Konoha Village prospers, there is disturbing news coming from the border. The Sand Village seems to have sensed the changes within Konoha and is ready to take action. Shikaku and Kakashi are once again entrusted with preparing a strategy to deal with the possible war launched by the Sand Village.

On the one hand, they strengthened the border defenses, and on the other hand, they sent ninjas who were good at diplomacy to test the strength of the Sand Village. Naruto heard the news and took the initiative to request to join the war. He said that his strength was no longer what it used to be and he could protect the village. Shikaku looked at Naruto's determined eyes and agreed to his request.

Naruto went to the border and met Gaara who came to provoke him. But at this time, the two were no longer as impulsive as before. Naruto smiled and said to Gaara: "We are no longer enemies, there is no need to fight." Gaara was slightly stunned, and then showed a complicated smile: "That's right, but the Sand Village must also ensure that Konoha will not infringe on our interests because of its strength." At this moment, a strange light suddenly appeared in the sky, and a space crack slowly opened. A group of mysterious people walked out of it. They were wearing strange clothes and exuding a disturbing atmosphere. "Who are you?" Naruto shouted. The leader sneered: "We come from a distant place. We heard that there is a powerful source of power here, so we came here to explore." Kakashi appeared in front of everyone in an instant, looking at these uninvited guests vigilantly. "No matter what your purpose is, this is the territory of Konoha and Sunagakure. You are not allowed to act recklessly." When the two sides were on the verge of a war, Shikaku calmly thought about countermeasures. He whispered to the ninja beside him: "Notify the village to activate the emergency defense mechanism as soon as possible." Naruto clenched his fists and prepared for battle. A new crisis was about to break out. They were no longer the opponents of the past, but friends who respected each other. Gaara stated that Sunagakure did not really want to provoke a war, but just wanted to confirm whether Konoha was still as strong as before. Naruto smiled and invited Gaara to visit Konoha to enhance the exchanges and cooperation between the two villages.

Shikaku was relieved to learn the result, as he knew that Konoha needed time to develop peacefully. Since then, Konoha and Sand Village have carried out frequent trade exchanges and ninja exchange and learning activities. The two villages have worked together, and Shikaku continues to silently guard the stability and prosperity of Konoha Village. However, the peace did not last long. A mysterious force quietly rose up. They hid in the dark and manipulated some small villages to attack the strongholds around Konoha. Shikaku realized that things were not simple and began to investigate in depth.

During the investigation, Shikaku discovered that this mysterious force seemed to have abilities beyond those of ordinary ninjas, and that there seemed to be a big country behind it supporting it. He informed Kakashi and Tsunade of the news.

Tsunade decided to convene the Five Kage Talks, hoping that all countries could exercise restraint and jointly fight against this evil force. As Konoha's think tank, Shikaku accompanied Tsunade to the meeting.

At the meeting, the parties had different opinions and quarreled constantly. Just when the situation was about to get out of control, Shikaku stood up, showed the evidence of the mysterious force's evil deeds, and explained that if this force was allowed to develop, all countries would be threatened.

Finally, the five Kage reached a consensus and formed a coalition to fight against the mysterious force. Shikaku was responsible for the strategic deployment of the coalition. After a fierce battle, the coalition finally defeated the mysterious force. Konoha Village once again survived the crisis under Shikaku's protection and ushered in a longer-term peace and prosperity.