Starting from the annihilation of the clan, Hinata became a rebel ninja

The retreat plan was then decided.

Outside, the tents were being torn down.

A team of several thousand people cannot be moved at will, nor can it be returned in a day or two. Path planning, team arrangement, post-stage support, and the aftermath of many mercenary groups all require personnel to handle and furnished.

Amidst the swarm of busy people, Jiraiya looked at the figures of everyone in Konoha who were busy in the rain and mist and didn't know what he was thinking.

"Is Lord Jiraiya worried about the situation in Konoha?" Yamanaka Haiichi came over at some point and asked curiously.

Jiraiya shook his head slightly and said: "Just like the strategic plan made before the war started, we have achieved our strategic goal and kept Iwagakure outside the border of the Land of Fire. Even if there were "Kumogakure used the Land of Suna to directly attack Konoha, but Sarutobi-sensei is not a weak paper shell. They will definitely buy time for us and Tsunade to return to defense. I am not worried about this."

Haiyi's eyebrows flashed, he pondered a little, and said: "Then you are afraid that the Akatsuki organization will not be able to complete the post-disruption mission you entrusted to them?"

Jiraiya glanced at him, that's it.

He patted the rain stains on his hair and said matter-of-factly: "How can there be any reason to leave such an important matter to outsiders to deal with the separation of the team? When the time comes, I will bring a small group of people to cooperate with the Akatsuki organization to complete the separation, don't worry alright."

Then he grinned and said jokingly:

"As for Haiyi and Zhiwei, just take your vanguard and quickly go to support Konoha... Haiyi, between you two candidates for Hokage, I am actually more optimistic about you, so remember Evacuate faster. Being the first to respond to King Qin’s call and bring hope to the desperate people of Konoha is both a credit and a good opportunity to show your face.”

Yamanaka Haiichi's face suddenly turned red. He waved his hands repeatedly and explained eagerly: "This...this...what kind of credit, what kind of opportunity to show up...I really don't mean it...Oh, Jiraiya-sama, you... …”

"Well, let me tell you the truth, I don't take the Hokage candidate seriously at all. The top leaders of our three major families, Ino, Deer and Die, elected me together. They don't really want me to be Hokage. They just want me to be Hokage." Just give us a legitimate reason to spend our clan’s resources to tide over Konoha’s difficulties.”

"We know that Konoha is in a very difficult situation now, but the clan's industrial funds and human resources are not something we can take out if we want. Some people don't recognize Konoha that highly, and they obviously have dealings with mercenaries outside. , obviously they have made a lot of money through smuggling, they can hand over these things for the future of the family, but if it is for Konoha, they are not so willing. They would rather flee Konoha with these things and find another place elsewhere. Establish a family line.”

"Only this position of Hokage, this piece of meat hung on a rope in front of all the ninjas, can make these people willingly hand over these resources. Anyway, I told them, no matter how much they invest, when I become Hokage in the future, I will definitely Earn them back exponentially. Of course, many clan members do not ask for anything in return for the development of the clan, but this in itself is just a lie, because it is actually impossible for me to become Hokage, but it does not matter. As long as it helps Ye’s overall situation.”

Yamanaka Hai said a lot in one breath.

Jiraiya didn't pay much attention to it at first, but after hearing it, he was quite surprised. It was like recognizing a person for the first time. He looked at Haiyi up and down, feeling that the other person's whole body was exuding some kind of strange brilliance.

There are many ninjas in Konoha who come from various major ninja clans. Most of these people recognize the ninja clan far more than they recognize Konoha. If the interests of Konoha and the ninja clan are consistent on something, then who do they recognize more? It doesn't matter, but it's clear that the interests of Konoha and the shinobi don't always align.

For example, the interests of the Uchiha clan and Konoha are often in complete conflict.

Another example is that when Konoha is in crisis and there is still a big risk of overthrow, many Konoha ninjas who are from the ninja clan have petty interests but no righteousness. They pay more attention to the interests of the ninja clan and themselves. They may not do anything because of this. betrayal of Konoha.

But loyalty is not absolute, it is a kind of betrayal in itself.

This is human nature, Jiraiya can understand it.

Although he didn't care about the Hokage's position, he still felt indescribably disappointed when people like Yamanaka Haiichi came out one after another to compete for credit.

In particular, Haiichi and his troops did not obey his orders very much. Some members of the three major families of Ino, Deer, and Butterflies always had some vague hostility towards him. Jiraiya understood that most of these hostility were relatively pure, and they were just a group of people. a perspective on competitors.

Now that Yamanaka Haiichi had spoken, Jiraiya suddenly felt a little funny.

It was like he was forced onto the Hokage candidate by the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The guy next to him was just being carried away by the people below in order to compete for the position of Hokage.

"Whose idea was this?" Jiraiya asked.

"Isn't this the original intention of Hokage-sama? The so-called 'one with the highest merit' is appointed as Hokage. It is just a way for us ninjas to have a slope that can encourage all clan members to spend money and effort." Yamazaka Haiyi said rather self-deprecatingly.

"Isn't this true?" Jiraiya frowned, "Besides, I'm asking, whose idea was it to push you to the front of the stage?"

"Whose idea could it be? Shikaku's," Haiyi shook his head. "So what? Have we ever really competed with you and Tsunade-sama?"

Jiraiya understood, and he smiled and patted Haiyi's shoulder. This guy might not really not have any intention for the position of Hokage, but he knew that the chance was not great, so he was too lazy to try seriously. All the efforts he made for the achievements and the position of Hokage these days were half for the people below to see, and the other half was really for Konoha.

Yamanaka Haiyi frowned and said to Jiraiya seriously:

"Jiraiya-sama, don't tell others what I just told you. Those juniors and senior ninjas have been trying hard to give me advice recently in order to make me become Hokage. We adults should not use such discouraging words to undermine their self-confidence."

"Advice? Has anyone ever proposed to harm the main competitor, such as me, this kind of "plan" and "strategy"? "Jiraiya joked.

"Master Jiraiya, you are joking. Of course there is none." Yamanaka Inoichi shook his head.

Of course there is.

But there is no need to tell the dark truth.

"Is the situation with Zhiwei the same as yours?" Jiraiya asked curiously.

"They are cooperating with the Inuzuka clan, and judging from the trend, they may be serious about the position of Hokage..." Yamanaka Inoichi said with some worry.

With the decline of the Hyuga clan, the remaining perception-type ninjas in Konoha are getting harder and harder, but they have also received more opportunities and higher attention.

Among them, the Yamanaka clan has strong perception ability.

The Inuzuka clan has a keen sense of smell and can command ninja dogs.

And the Aburame clan, who can summon insects, has quite comprehensive abilities, extremely amazing potential, and is proficient in combat, medical treatment, and perception.

They have all become popular on the battlefield.

Seeing Jiraiya was silent, Haiyi immediately spoke to comfort him:

"The reason why I told you my attitude is that I hope you don't have to worry too much. Although Konoha is now splitting internally, our three major ninja clans, Ino, Shika and Chou, are always willing to stand with Konoha."

Jiraiya glanced at him.

These words obviously only represent Haiyi himself. He has always followed the pace of Konoha's top leaders, but the Yamanaka clan, and even the other two of the three families of Ino, Shika and Chou, may not think so.

But there is no need to clarify this matter, as long as everyone knows it.

Jiraiya then smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will never hesitate when I can use you. But I let you march first, not because of any hypocritical reasons like "I'm sorry to let you" cover the rear, but because I want to get close to the leader of Akatsuki."

Haiyi was stunned, and then asked, "What does it mean to get in touch with the leader of Akatsuki? Don't you believe in them, Jiraiya?"

"Haiyi, have you ever thought about why Akatsuki captures the tailed beasts?" Jiraiya sighed and asked, "Have you ever thought that we also have a tailed beast in Konoha, and it's the most powerful Nine-Tails. Will they catch us one day to catch the tailed beasts?"

Yamanaka Haiyi pursed his lips and argued, "Now Konoha's survival is only a matter of time. Will it be possible to consider such a long-term thing..."

"Akatsuki probably thinks so too, because our Konoha's existence is only a matter of time, so no matter what they say, we will agree..." Jiraiya narrowed his eyes and recalled Konan's proposal in the meeting room before.

We are using Akatsuki, but isn't Akatsuki using us?

The Eight-Tails belongs to them, and the title belongs to Konoha.

In the future, when Kumogakure asks for the Eight-Tails, it will only ask Konoha.

But whether Konoha still has the future is uncertain. No matter whether this apple is poisonous or not, eat it first to fill your stomach.

Especially the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki is said to have a close relationship with the Raikage. Once the Eight-Tails gets into trouble, the war will never end easily.

Jiraiya is not belittling Konoha, but the biggest possibility is that Konoha can't bear the pressure, violates the agreement, and gives out Akatsuki. Then the Kumogakure Village finds Akatsuki, and Konoha breaks with Akatsuki completely.

"If we get through this crisis, it is very likely that Konoha will have a conflict with Akatsuki. I plan to take this opportunity to get some specific information about this organization." Jiraiya said with narrowed eyes.

Yamanaka Inoichi hesitated to speak.

The leaders of Akatsuki are your students, and they have helped us a lot. We in Konoha still owe them a lot of money. Are you so wary of them because you think Konoha will break with Akatsuki in the future, so you plan to prepare in advance?

Or is it because we actually want to steal such a large amount of money that will be paid to Akatsuki, so Akatsuki will break with us, so you plan to prepare in advance?

As if sensing the doubt in Haiyi's eyes, Jiraiya smiled and explained:

"It's better to be prepared."

Haiyi didn't believe Jiraiya's words, thinking that he was too vigilant, but Jiraiya was really serious.

Haiyi was not the person involved, so it was normal for him not to understand Jiraiya's worries.

About why Akatsuki wanted to collect tailed beasts.

About why Nagato's Sharingan was on Yahiko's face.

Konan never explained to him.

This couldn't help but give Jiraiya the worst premonition. The son of prophecy that was most likely to be what Toad Immortal said would save the world might have been killed.

And the murderer is everyone in the Akatsuki organization headed by Yahiko!

"I hope I guessed wrong..." Jiraiya said softly.

A beeping siren sounded not far away. This was a small-scale exploratory attack launched by Iwagakure Village. They seemed to have noticed the strange movements of Konoha. In order not to make them suspicious, Jiraiya immediately attacked them. After adjusting his equipment and putting on an arrogant expression, he led his men to fight.

The more emptiness there is behind you, the more pretentious you need to be, and Jiraiya is very good at this.

"Shudder fiercely, you bastards of Iwagakure!"

"I am the one who is invincible in the world regardless of the east, west or north. I am a three-nin white-haired boy named Toad. I am charming and suave to stop children from crying at night. Lord Jiraiya, that's right!"

…

When Xiaonan returned to Yuyin Village, she couldn't help but frown as she looked at the fireworks in the distance and listened to the crying people around her.

She found Paine on the tower:

"What's going on? Iwagakure came in?"

Since the Akatsuki organization became Konoha's mercenary army, Amegakure Village has been biased towards Konoha to a certain extent, and has often faced retaliatory attacks from Iwagakure ninjas, but every time it was defeated by Pain's Rain Tiger The technique was discovered in advance, and all attacks were silently resolved.

Konan thought it was also because of Iwagakure this time, and anger could not help but appear in her eyes.

"No, it's the rebel forces in the Rain Hidden Village, the ninjas of the Hanzo lineage disguised as the victims," ​​Pain said calmly, "but as our control over the Rain Hidden Village deepens, these rats There is almost nowhere to hide.”

There was no way around it. Those rebellious ninjas in the Rain Hidden Village were originally the aborigines of the Rain Hidden Village, and they were sworn enemies of the Akatsuki organization. Ever since Pain killed Hanzo and took over the Rain Hidden Village, the two sides had been at odds for some time.

Xiaonan nodded. Such a group of rats was essentially caused by the Akatsuki organization's insufficient control over Yuyin Village. This gave them loopholes that they could exploit randomly. Now they suddenly changed their strategy and no longer assassinated Pain, but attacked. The people are obviously just rabbits biting people here in a hurry.

She didn't take it to heart, but talked about today's harvest: "Konoha has agreed and will start preparing to collect the Eight-Tails."

"Jiraiya-sensei didn't ask?"

"The current situation in Konoha does not allow him to have too many questions, but the secret temptation still exists," Xiaonan said softly, "The Eight-Tails is a perfect Jinchuuriki, and there are many Kumogakure ninjas around to support this operation. , I’ll go with you.”

"No, Konoha is not a show-off, I can do it alone," Pain shook his head and looked at Konan, "And this time you have a new mission."

"What?" Xiaonan asked curiously.

"There is news from Zetsu that Hyuga Ningqi has appeared in Kirigakure Village. Madara is also there. You should go and get in touch with him."