Chapter 28 The war breaks out again

"Huruzen! I've said it before! Those damn bastards in the Hidden Cloud Village are just shameless bastards, you can't show them mercy! Look, now they dare to send people to the village to snatch the Jinchuriki! Will they dare to assassinate the Hokage tomorrow?!!"

Arrive before anyone arrives.

Everyone in Yuele only heard the voice but did not see the person, but the words full of majesty and anger exploded in everyone's ears like thunder.

"Are you really going to give in like this? Give in again and again, and let others see us Konoha as old and weak, and bullied? Each of you is greedy and wants to tear a piece of flesh from us!"

At this moment, Danzo was furious. He glared with his eyes wide open and questioned everyone present with an angry face. His voice was like a roar, filled with uncontrollable resentment and unwillingness.

"Don't you feel any emotion in your heart? Do you want to see the people in the village gradually lose their fighting spirit in this endless compromise, wipe out their once burning passion, and forget the true meaning of the Will of Fire?"

Danzo's question was like a sharp sword, piercing people's hearts.

"Since the Hidden Cloud Village longs for war, then let's grant them war! Since they dare to provoke Konoha, then let the entire ninja world know clearly - Konoha is not an existence that they can easily provoke!"

Following this passionate and generous declaration, everyone turned their heads to look in the direction where the voice came from.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was seen slowly approaching with the Konoha elders, the heads of the major families, as well as Orochimaru, Jiraiya and other powerful men.

Their steps were heavy and their expressions were serious. This time, the Hidden Cloud Village really touched Konoha's taboo and bottom line.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were burning with rage, as if they wanted to burn the whole world to ashes.

The impact of this incident was too great. For Konoha, it was simply an undisguised provocation and declaration of war from the Cloud Ninja Village!

If Konoha does not respond to this, other villages will definitely think that Konoha has declined and is unable to fight back. In this way, the matter will be infinitely magnified.

"Huh...this matter..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in his heart, but his voice was still a little hoarse.

At this moment, Danzo suddenly reached out and grasped Sarutobi's hand tightly. The anger on his face disappeared without a trace in an instant, and was replaced by a dead calm.

Although his expression was calm, his slightly trembling hands betrayed his true emotions - he was trying his best to restrain himself.

"...Hiruzen...Have you forgotten how your teacher died?!"

Danzo's deep voice exploded in the air like thunder, instantly plunging the entire place into dead silence.

Yes, how did their beloved teacher, the great Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, leave this world?

Wasn't it because of the despicable sneak attack by those hateful guys from the Hidden Cloud Village? The damn Kinkaku and Ginkaku took advantage of the two villages signing a peace agreement and actually used the Six Paths Noble Phantasm to attack and kill the teacher.

In the end, the teacher died heroically to protect his students!

These words were like a torch, instantly igniting the flames of anger in the hearts of everyone present.

"The Raikage must give a satisfactory explanation for this matter!"

"That's right! Hiruzen, you can't let them go so easily!"

Everyone echoed, and their indignant voices resounded throughout the forest, startling countless birds.

"Teacher, Kushina is the only trust that Mito-sama entrusted to us! The Hidden Cloud Village is so bold, are you just going to watch it?"

The crowd became increasingly agitated, with angry voices rising one after another.

"Declare war on the Hidden Cloud Village! Make them pay with blood!"

At this moment, a sudden voice came from the crowd.

However, this voice did not receive any response. The people present were all clan leaders or high-level leaders of Konoha. They had their own thoughts. Even though they were extremely angry about this matter, they all knew that war could not be started easily.

Everyone turned their eyes to the person who was speaking—Yue Le. He scratched his head in embarrassment and muttered to himself,

"Um...don't you guys have this idea?"

The scene fell into dead silence.

After a while, Yue Le finally couldn't help but speak again,

"We definitely can't just let this go... Grandpa Hiruzen..."

Before Yue Le could finish his words, he was interrupted by Sarutobi.

Sarutobi patted Yuele's head and said softly, "Yuele, don't make trouble here."

Then he turned his head and looked at Kushina, who was leisurely eating the snacks brought by Minato, and a trace of pity flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, Hiruzen also felt a headache.

He knew the whole matter very well and he had to go to the Hidden Cloud Village to seek an explanation.

But when he thought of war, he couldn't help but frown. Not to mention the huge material investment needed to launch a war, the destruction and damage brought by the war itself was an unbearable burden!

However, if the Hidden Cloud Village really takes a tough stance, perhaps the ninja world will need to witness Konoha's skill once again.

Thinking of this, Sarutobi looked around, the Uchiha clan, the Hyuga clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, the Inuzuka clan, the Gekkou clan...

Oh, and I missed the oil girl clan.

Now the three ninjas have grown up and are capable of shouldering great responsibilities, and there are also the White Fang of Konoha who is feared by the enemies like Hatake Shushige.

Well, this battle might be worth a try.

As long as we can make quick decisions and end the battle before that old fox Ohnoki does anything, maybe this can actually work.

After some careful consideration, Sarutobi looked around at the people around him.

"I'm sure you all know what a Jinchūriki means to the village?"

"The bandits in the Hidden Cloud Village have always liked to do sneaky things. This time they even dared to lay their hands on our Jinchūriki of Konoha Village. They are simply tired of living!"

"I will definitely go to the Raikage to seek an explanation for this matter, but if the Hidden Cloud Village refuses to accept our offer, we will have to drink a forfeit..."

Having said this, Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly straightened his body, his spine straight, and his originally generous and kind expression disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying aura gushed out from his body, sweeping over like a surging ocean wave.

His extremely sharp eyes swept over each person who followed him in turn. At this moment, he seemed to have turned back into the ninjutsu doctor who galloped on the battlefield and made the enemies fearful - Sarutobi Hiruzen!

"I will let them know that Konoha...will never be a place they can bully!"

"Grandpa Hokage is awesome!"

"Konoha cannot be insulted!"

"war!"

"war!"

“Yue Le…!”

Seeing that she failed to liven up the atmosphere, Yue Le's face turned slightly red, revealing a hint of embarrassment.

He subconsciously hooked his fingers gently on the Tang sword at his waist, making a slight sound of metal friction.

"Hehe...well...I just wanted to try to liven up the atmosphere..."

Yue Le laughed dryly twice, trying to explain his behavior just now. However, for a moment, he couldn't find the right words to continue the topic, and the scene fell into a brief silence.

However, everyone's eyes changed subtly at this moment.

They were not disgusted by Yue Le's words. Their initial consideration was only about the loss and cruelty of war. However, if war was really necessary, they would never back down!

Konoha is everyone’s home, and it needs everyone’s protection!

There was a determination and courage in their eyes. As ninjas, they were accustomed to facing various challenges and crises. They were never afraid of war; they had no fear of death either.

At this time, the Nara clan leader was the first to break the silence. He stood up straight and expressed his loyalty to the Hokage.

"Hokage, please rest assured! As long as you have any needs, our three tribes will always be your strongest backing."

The statement made by the Nara clan leader was like a flame that quickly ignited the emotions of everyone present.

Since the formation of the alliance, the Ino, Deer, and Chou clans have been following the Senju clan since the Warring States period. Later, they jointly established the Konoha Village and have been following the pace of successive Hokage in the years that followed.

It can be said that this support is not only due to traditional and historical reasons, but also a politically correct choice.

No matter what decision the Hokage makes, all they need to do is to execute it without hesitation and play their own role in it, check for deficiencies and fill in the gaps to ensure the smooth completion of the mission.

Immediately afterwards, the head of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Michikawa, also stood up and expressed his willingness to contribute the power of the Uchiha clan to the village.

In recent years, high-level officials such as Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo, who have inherited the governing philosophy of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, and even further developed and strengthened it, have implemented increasingly severe policies of suppression against the Uchiha clan.

In this context, members of the Uchiha clan became increasingly dissatisfied. We were all the creators of Konoha, so why had your Sarutobi, Shimura and other small clans developed to such an extent, while we, the Uchiha clan, were being suppressed!

But even so, Uchiha Michikawa became more and more eager to integrate into the village, and naturally he had to speak out again and prove his loyalty to the village with practical actions.

Uchiha Michikawa hoped to mediate the conflict between the clan and the village.

There are already quite a few radical factions in the clan now. If there is no outlet to vent their anger, the consequences will be, Uchiha Michikawa can't believe it. Uchiha... is no longer the Uchiha that could compete with the Senju clan.

However, it seems that the Senju clan is even more miserable?

Well, that has nothing to do with me, Uchiha, I deserve it...

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In any case, this action of the Hidden Cloud Village completely angered Konoha.

When Sarutobi Hiruzen sent someone to bring the captured Kumogakure ninjas and their bodies back to the village, the next day, a letter of condemnation filled with anger and rebuke arrived at the Kumogakure as fast as a galloping arrow.

At this moment, the Konoha Village, which had been dormant on the earth like a sleeping beast, gradually woke up.

Various war supplies were quickly mobilized, and each ninja clan began to carefully check the number of their own personnel, and made full preparations to go to the front line and join the battle at any time.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood quietly in the Hokage's office, his eyes looking through the window at the quiet and peaceful village in front of him.

He murmured to himself, with a little confusion in his eyes.

"Danzo, do you think I was wrong?"

"Maybe... maybe I really can't be so cowardly anymore. Konoha, the place we love so much, must defend its land and people with strong and powerful means."

He took a deep puff of the tobacco, letting the thick smoke fill his nostrils and feeling the strong stimulation brought by the nicotine.

Then he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if to hide the turmoil in his heart. However, when he opened his eyes again, there was a gleam of determination that he had never seen before in them.

"Well, let them see it for themselves! I will use my actions to tell my children that the peace of the village can only be achieved through hard work by themselves!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was low and firm. Perhaps he should make some changes...

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At this moment, inside the Raikage Building in the distant Cloud Ninja Village, a thrilling debate was in full swing.

Standing in front of the Raikage's desk, an old man with dark skin, long light yellow hair and a long beard, extraordinary strength, a lightning-shaped scar on his chest, and a tattoo of the word "Thunder" on his right shoulder, was slamming the table angrily, not hiding his inner anger.

He didn't care about Konoha's declaration of war, and was even full of disdain, because in his mind, it was always the Hidden Cloud Village that challenged other villages. When would it be the turn of others to declare war on them?

Tutai, who was standing aside, seemed helpless. He silently watched the table being broken again, sighing inwardly.

"Lord Raikage, this is the third table you have broken this month... According to regulations, these expenses need to be deducted from your salary."

After saying that, he picked up a pen and wrote it down in a notebook, then called a few guards to come, drag the damaged table out of the room, and replace it with a brand new one.

"Ai, we are not in the right in this matter. If we don't respond and just declare war... I'm worried that our international reputation will decline again."

Before Tutai finished speaking, he noticed that Ai Zheng, who was originally furious, was looking at him with a strange look.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Before Tutai could come to his senses, Ai beside him suddenly burst into laughter, and his laughter was full of wildness and recklessness.

"Hahaha, Dodai, you actually said something like that! When has my Hidden Cloud Village ever cared about its so-called international reputation?"

There was no trace of shame on Ai's face, but instead it was filled with pride and pride.

In the Hidden Cloud Village, strength is paramount, and if the village lacks something, they just go and rob it.

From the rise of the village to the present day, do you really think that the Six Paths Noble Phantasms have been in your hands from the very beginning?

How is that possible? It’s just that the Hidden Cloud Village is powerful enough, powerful enough that they were able to snatch it from others.

This way, it’s yours!

The concept of "strength makes you the boss" is fully reflected here. As for morality? What the hell is that? Can it make people grow muscles?

Being stared at so strangely by the Raikage, Dodai suddenly felt uncomfortable, and his weathered face instantly turned red, as if blood could drip out.

"However, the conditions proposed by the Hokage are really too harsh. They actually want us to pay a full 1 billion taels in compensation! This is simply naked extortion and unreasonable!"

Dodai complained indignantly and quickly changed the subject. After all, when it came to bandits, it seemed that no village could be compared to their Hidden Cloud Village.

"But……"

Changing the subject, Tutai's eyes revealed a trace of worry.

"After so many years of recuperation, Konoha should have gradually recovered from its previous trauma. Judging from the current strength of our Cloud Village, if we fight them alone, I'm afraid... it will be a bit beyond our ability..."

Although the Hidden Cloud Village has always wanted to seize the title of the leader of the five villages, it must be said that Konoha's war potential is indeed the strongest among the several villages. It is indeed difficult for a single village to compete with Konoha.

This is not to boost others' morale, but the fact before them. Even people as strong as they are have to face it.

"Humph, what's there to be afraid of..."

The Raikage slammed the table and stood up, his eyes gleaming with determination and confidence.

"How about this, you write a letter to the Sand Village right away. Those guys who hang out with sand all day have been eyeing Konoha for a long time. Tell them that we have decided to work together, and when the time is right, we will send troops to attack Konoha together, and I am willing to share the spoils with them."

"Well, this is worth discussing, but if we can get the people from the Land Kingdom and the Water Kingdom involved, this matter should be more secure..."

Tutai nodded in agreement, and while agreeing with Ai's idea, he also kept checking for omissions and filling in the gaps.

War is never launched on a whim. War materials, combatants, logistics...

There are so many things involved in a complete war.

While the two were discussing countermeasures enthusiastically, in Konoha, Yue Le was teasing the child with great interest. Even though the war was about to begin, he could still maintain a calm attitude before the real moment.

Now, as the atmosphere in Konoha gradually became tense, the originally peaceful and tranquil village was now filled with many hurried figures.

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