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Chapter 63 Withdrawal (please subscribe)

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Chapter 63 Withdrawal (please subscribe)

At this moment, the tent door was suddenly opened, and a ninja wearing a Konoha vest walked in, interrupting Jiraiya's thoughts.

Jiraiya calmed down and looked at the visitor.

He came to Jiraiya and Yui Mumo with a happy face and bowed and said: "Jiraiya-sama, the village has come to report that Orochimaru-sama and Namikaze Minato-sama have severely damaged the Iwa-nin army, and the Iwa-nin have been defeated.

Already."

"What?"

Jiraiya opened his eyes wide in excitement, with a look of surprise on his face.

The visitor took out a scroll with both hands and said: "Sir, these are the details of the intelligence."

Jiraiya grabbed it and looked at it quickly, his face slowly showing joy.

After reading it, his expression became complicated, and then he handed the scroll to Mu Mu Weishi next to him.

Upon seeing this, Kigure Weishi took it over curiously, opened it and immediately understood the specific details, as well as the reason for Jiraiya's complicated expression.

Although the battle was won, Orochimaru ruthlessly sacrificed some of the Konoha ninjas who were used as bait to severely injure the Iwa-nin. In addition, Namikaze Minato used time and space behind the Iwa-nin to cut off the Iwa-nin's escape route and supplies.

, an army of Iwa Ninja was almost wiped out in the first battle, and the Five-Tails Jinchuuriki was captured alive. At the critical moment, Onoki appeared and managed to lead some Iwa Ninja to break out of the encirclement.

Although they broke through the siege, the Iwa-nin also suffered heavy losses in this battle. In addition, Namikaze Minato took the opportunity to wander behind the Iwa-nin and destroyed a large amount of supplies. The Iwa-nin may not have the strength to fight anymore.

Although the battle was won, Orochimaru's prestige was also severely damaged. After all, it is difficult for people to completely love a person who casually sacrifices his companions.

It would be okay in other villages, after all, ninjas are all about completing tasks, but in Konoha Village, there is the so-called will of fire brainwashing by the third generation Hokage. Orochimaru's methods are probably very different among the middle and lower-level ninjas who have been deceived.

Lost points.

But maybe Orochimaru doesn't care about this, and he doesn't even care about the so-called Hokage position. He just follows his teacher's expectations.

In the original work, Orochimaru didn't really want to become the Fourth Hokage. He was just disappointed that his teacher actually handed over the position of Hokage to a junior.

'I can refuse it, but you can't refuse it.'

This was what Orochimaru had in mind. From then on, he completely severed his ties with Konoha and devoted himself wholeheartedly to his own path to immortality.

Thinking of this, Mumu Weishi was also a little strange. Orochimaru should not tell too many people about sacrificing his companions to complete the layout, but now it seems that everyone knows about it.

'Dirty politics!'

Kiguro Weiyo sighed, looked at Jiraiya and said: "Senior Jiraiya, I'm afraid Iwa-nin will also bring up peace talks in a while, and we have to be careful about whether Kumogakure will make any big moves after getting the news.

"

Jiraiya nodded, feeling a little more solemn in his heart.

One month later.

From a high place in the Kumogakure camp, the Third Raikage looked at the Kumo ninja army preparing to withdraw in front of him, with an incomprehensible expression on his face.

There is still a sword mark on his chest that almost bisected it in two. This was left intentionally by him to remember this humiliation.

The fourth generation Ai beside him said unwillingly: "Father, are we going to evacuate like this?"

"Why."

The Third Raikage sighed. He didn't want to retreat, but Iwagakure had decided to negotiate with Konoha. If he didn't leave, once Konoha freed up his hands, it might not be so easy to retreat so easily.

.

"Kokure Yuise, Namikaze Minato, Orochimaru, Jiraiya. Konoha is truly blessed!"

The fourth generation Ai looked unconvinced behind him, but he didn't dare to say anything.

"Let's go!"

The Third Raikage said solemnly, and then walked down the hillside.

When the Kumo ninjas withdrew their troops, Konoha got the news, but they were not sure of the truth of the other party and did not dare to move. By the time they finished investigating the matter, the Kumo ninjas had already left.

Jiraiya and Kigurashi looked at each other at the abandoned camp in front of them, and both understood that the war was probably really coming to an end.

Jiraiya thought for a while and said: "Although the Kumo ninja have withdrawn their troops, they have not signed any agreement with us. We still need to do a good job in border defense."

"Um."

Mumu Weishi nodded, but just for security and defense, there would be no need for so many people. Only a part of the staff would be left. Most of the people here can return to the village.

Konoha Village.

Sarutobi Hiruzen finally breathed a sigh of relief when he received the news that the Kumo ninjas had withdrawn. Konoha finally won the war under his leadership.

However, thinking of the many ninjas who died in this war, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, fearing that he would have to take the blame and abdicate.

'Fortunately, I already have a satisfactory heir!'

Thinking of this, the figure of a blond young man appeared in his mind.

The other party is both his disciple and the successor of the Will of Fire, but he is the most suitable Fourth Hokage.

At this time, Orochimaru's figure also appeared in front of his eyes, with a complicated look on his face.

He initially had high hopes for his disciple Sarutobi Hiruzen, and was training him in the direction of Hokage.

But he didn't know when he started to understand this disciple less and less, and he became increasingly distant from him.

It is impossible for Hiruzen Sarutobi to hand over the position of Hokage to such a person. In his heart, only heirs who act according to his ideas can better manage the village.

Even if he steps down as Hokage, he still has to assist the new Hokage in managing the village.

And deep down in his heart, he has always been reluctant to give up power. He thought that he had taken over the precarious village in the hands of the second generation, and then spent decades working hard to eliminate various obstacles little by little, and slowly let the village

When you become stronger, you will be the best Hokage you can be.

He was worried about handing over the village to others, so even if he stepped down as Hokage, he still had to find a Hokage who respected him, so that he could continue to hold power and the village could develop according to his own ideas.

Thinking of Orochimaru's prestige among the Jonin, Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned again.

He understood that his disciple was one of the three ninjas and had led Konoha to win many battles. Even though his temperament was becoming more and more cold and there had been a lot of negative news recently, he was still among the jonins.

Its prestige cannot be underestimated.

After all, this is a world where the strong are respected, and Orochimaru's leadership charisma is not low. Coupled with the support of his old friend, it is still possible for the other party to compete for the position of Hokage if he wants to.

Sarutobi Hiruzen kept thinking in his mind, thinking of the newly-rising powerhouse Kimu Yuise. Although the opponent's prestige was slightly inferior to the first two, he also shined in this war. What if he supported Orochi?

Maru, then Orochimaru's chances of winning are a little higher.

Thinking of this, he made up his mind to win over the other party to support his disciple Minato.

(End of chapter)