Chapter 198: The Cloud Ninja's Tough Attitude, the Insecure Konoha Hokage

“Total nonsense!!!”

Facing the accusations from the Konoha Hokage, Thatch, as the head of the delegation, directly shouted at him.

"How much effort has our delegation made in recent days to form an alliance? You have also read the letter from Lord Raikage. We have prepared the alliance documents. It was you, Konoha, who was reluctant to sign the alliance treaty. Now you are questioning our intention of forming an alliance with the Kumo Ninja?"

The Hidden Cloud Village does want to form an alliance with Konoha. After all, both sides have a common enemy in the Hidden Cloud Village.

But it is also true that they want to destroy Konoha's Jinchuriki plan and snatch the Nine-Tails container, because Konoha is also their potential enemy and needs to be weakened.

These two points seem contradictory, but in fact they are not contradictory at all, because snatching the Nine-Tails container also depends on whether there is an opportunity and whether there is a possibility of success. If there is an opportunity, they dare to snatch it. If there is no opportunity, then they will directly cooperate with Konoha and give priority to dealing with the Iwagakure Village.

No matter which of these two points is achieved, it will be worthwhile for the Hidden Cloud Village.

It doesn't matter that the relationship with Konoha has become hostile after snatching the Nine-Tails container. The Third Raikage is sure that Konoha will not dare to declare war on the Hidden Cloud Village while fighting the Sand Village.

This is a judgment based on the current situation, not so-called blind confidence.

Hearing what Thatch said, Sarutobi Hiruzen fell into a brief silence.

In fact, Konoha didn't want to sign any shitty alliance treaty with the Hidden Cloud Village, but the Konoha high-level officials didn't want to make enemies with the Hidden Cloud Village over this matter, so they showed that they welcomed the arrival of the Hidden Cloud Village delegation but were not very interested in signing an alliance treaty.

The Konoha high-level officials still remember the murder of the Second Hokage vividly, and are extremely sensitive to the so-called alliance treaty.

Because their mentor lost his life because he went to the Hidden Cloud Village and signed the alliance treaty that was like a death warrant.

The most ridiculous thing is that the alliance treaty was torn up less than a day after it was signed.

Even after the Third Raikage restored order in the Hidden Cloud Village, he did not attempt to repair the alliance treaty, nor did he intend to continue the Second Raikage's policy of maintaining good relations with Konoha.

Therefore, it is impossible for the Third Hokage to sign an alliance treaty with the Hidden Cloud Village.

Daring to sign such a thing would be, at the very least, disrespectful to the Second Hokage, and at the worst, treasonous behavior. By then, there would be countless people in Konoha who would poke his spine, and he might even lose his position as Hokage in the future.

"The news I received is that three Cloud Ninjas wanted to kidnap the Nine-Tails container of our Konoha Village, so Liuyun killed them. I want to know if this was instructed by your delegation? And was it the intention of the Raikage?

Otherwise, why would Uchiha Liuyun kill your people if he had no connection with you?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said this bluntly. If others put accusations on Konoha, he would expose their evil deeds and question them back.

Hearing the question from the Hokage of Konoha, Thatch did not try to defend himself, because what the other party said was the truth. However, when dealing with other countries, the Land of Lightning has a set of usual methods:

"Since the Hokage has determined that the fault lies with us, the Kumo Ninja, and we are so blatantly shielding the murderer, I think there is nothing to talk about between us...

Lord Raikage has given me full authority before I came here. My opinion represents the opinion of the entire Hidden Cloud Village. Now I just want to ask everyone in Konoha... Are you ready to face the wrath of the Hidden Cloud Village?"

It was obvious that Sachi's words meant to declare war on Konoha!

Seeing the Cloud Ninja's tough attitude, all the Konoha Ninjas became nervous in an instant. Everyone turned their eyes to the Third Hokage, waiting for his decision and response.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression really changed again and again at this moment. His expression was both shocked and angry, but there was a rare hint of panic in his eyes!

At this moment, Konoha Village is fighting a bloody battle with the Wind Kingdom, and also has to take the trouble to resist the invasion of the Earth Kingdom. How can it have the ability to go to war with the Lightning Kingdom?

Moreover, the Konoha high-ranking officials are afraid of the powerful military ninja village, the Hidden Cloud Village, from the bottom of their hearts. That is the psychological trauma left by the crazy hunting down of the Hidden Cloud Village rebels when they were young.

At that time, even Danzo Shimura, who usually behaved the most bravely and fearlessly, was frightened by the powerful Cloud Ninja. Even the second-generation teacher, who was so powerful that he was invincible in their hearts, was forced to die together with the enemy.

No one in the ninja world understands the power and strength of the Cloud Ninjas better than them. The Land of Lightning is a powerful country that can truly compete head-on with the Land of Fire!

In Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind, Konoha Village was not sure of winning against the Hidden Cloud Village alone, not to mention that they had just started a formal war with the Hidden Sand Village...

When he thought of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen became even more panicked, but he pretended to be calm on the surface.

"I'm not saying it's all the Cloud Ninja's fault, but I think we should all calm down and investigate the matter thoroughly before we say anything..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not respond directly to Thatch's declaration of war, but instead advised the other party to calm down.

Hearing the Hokage's words, a strange light flashed across Thatch's eyes.

As the head of a diplomatic mission to Konoha, Thatch is naturally well versed in diplomacy. He has a lot of experience in how to control some weak countries. Those who advise you to stay calm are almost all afraid of you.

The Konoha Hokage's words clearly showed that he was wary of, or even afraid of, the power of the Hidden Cloud Village!

When dealing with some countries that lack confidence, the Cloud Ninjas usually only need to intimidate them a little, and the other party will most likely be forced to make corresponding compromises because they are afraid of the power of the Hidden Cloud Village.

There are very few countries that dare to confront the Land of Lightning, and currently only the Iwagakure Village in the Land of Earth has the courage to do so.

"Humph, of course we have to investigate it thoroughly, but I hope that the Hokage will not be biased towards his own people. After all, this matter involves the heroes of your village. I find it hard to believe that the Hokage will handle it impartially..."

"I will send a message to the Hidden Cloud Village and inform Lord Raikage about this matter. At the same time, I will also wait for Lord Raikage's decision and instructions."

Thatch continued to put verbal pressure on the Third Hokage, but Sarutobi Hiruzen had obviously calmed down at this time, and he did not respond much to Thatch's words.

Sarutobi Hiruzen simply nodded curtly, then ordered his subordinates to 'escort' the delegation back to the village to rest.

After returning to Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen went straight to the Hokage Building. Even though it was late at night, he still had no intention of going home.

Entering the Hokage Building with him was Danzo Shimura.

Sarutobi Hiruzen now had no desire to sleep at all, and his heart was filled with anger.

"Someone, ask Uchiha Liuyun to come see me immediately!"

"Also, have someone go to the Senju clan's territory and bring Kushina over as well."

Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly issued two orders.

"Hi!"

An Anbu captain took the order and disappeared in an instant.