The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 32 Jiraiya Returns

The Hokage's office.

"Oh dear, old man, why are you so angry? I rushed back day and night after receiving your message."

Jiraiya chuckled nonchalantly.

The Third Hokage knew Jiraiya's character, but he still couldn't help but feel a surge of anger:

"Look at the state you're in! I asked you to investigate Orochimaru's whereabouts, and you haven't found anything after all this time."

"What have you been doing with all this time?!"

Jiraiya touched his nose somewhat awkwardly:

"Orochimaru has bases everywhere, so it's not easy to find his trail."

"Hmph, what have you been doing for the past two years?!" the Third Hokage scolded.

Jiraiya knew that the old man wouldn't let him off the hook unless he showed some real substance.

So he said seriously:

"Actually, I had already found out that Orochimaru had fled to the Land of Rice Fields, but before I could find out his exact location, you called me back."

The Third Hokage looked at Jiraiya with some suspicion, but considering the problems Konoha was facing, he didn't dwell on those matters.

He sighed: "You know what's going on in the village, right?"

Jiraiya's expression also turned serious: "I already knew on the way here."

The Third Hokage moved to the other side of the table, picked up the report about the attack on the Root base, and handed it to Jiraiya.

"After Itachi betrayed the village, he revealed all the patrol routes, and the Root base has been attacked."

"However, the Root base has many people, and they are also quite suspicious, so Danzo's head was saved."

The Third Hokage also explained what had just happened.

Jiraiya was on his way and didn't know any of this.

Jiraiya quickly skimmed through the incident report, his face turning serious:

"Otherwise, we might as well just hand Danzo over to the Uchiha clan. After all, it was Danzo who caused all this trouble."

Jiraiya had never liked Danzo and wished that old man Danzo would die.

The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette: "Don't I want to?"

“There are quite a few people in the Root, and they are extremely wary now. I can’t mobilize too many people from the Dark Division. Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado are both trying to stop me.”

Jiraiya retorted, "Why do you care about them? You're the Hokage!"

The Third Hokage was speechless; Jiraiya's political acumen was truly appalling.

Leaving aside the issues with the other two advisors and elders, Danzo was a third-generation shady character.

Doesn't he worry about being cooked after the rabbit is caught?

Danzo had a lot of dirt on the Third Hokage; if he revealed it, the Third Hokage would immediately be forced to step down.

Otherwise, someone as cunning as the Third Hokage would have already considered betraying Danzo.

He waved his hand, not answering the question.

Instead, he asked a crucial question: "Can you defeat someone with the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Jiraiya never actually fought against the Mangekyou Sharingan, so he had no point of reference...

He spread his hands: "Even if I could beat one, I couldn't possibly beat three."

Jiraiya wasn't entirely without political acumen, but he didn't want the village to go to war with the Uchiha clan.

As everyone knows, Konoha's ultimate weapon is the Nine-Tails.

However, the Mangekyou Sharingan is specifically effective against Jinchūriki.

Konoha even had to hide the Nine-Tails, otherwise the Uchiha would turn around and control the Nine-Tails, easily destroying Konoha.

Even if he were to use the Third Generation Reaper Death Seal, he would never sacrifice himself now.

Moreover, he has more than one Mangekyou Sharingan.

The Hyuga clan, who were once on par with the Uchiha, were tricked by Konoha. Do you really expect them to still fight for Konoha?

They're being lenient by not helping the Uchiha.

In fact, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio are also opportunists; changing the Hokage wouldn't cause them any loss.

The other major clans had all been betrayed by Danzo, so the best-case scenario would be for them to remain neutral.

That's why the Third Hokage was in such a hurry to be transferred back to the Sarutobi clan.

If Konoha and the Uchiha clans were to fight, it's uncertain whether Konoha would even be able to exist.

There was no point in him hiding the Sarutobi clan.

The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled, "I've recalled some people from the border."

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow: "A lot of people?"

The Third Hokage frowned and said, "Hmm, it should be able to intimidate the Uchiha."

"As long as the Uchiha don't dare to make a move, the spies and bounty hunters from other villages are nothing to fear."

"You'll stay in Konoha for now. I'll find an opportunity to talk to the Uchiha again, and you can come along then."

Jiraiya also favored this approach; he didn't want the village to fall into war.

"Okay, I'll be staying in the village lately."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

It's a knocking technique used by the secret agents.

"Come in."

"Lord Hokage, Lord Hiashi is already waiting for you in the reception room."

……

The next day.

The ninja academy has resumed classes as usual.

In every village, there are spies from enemy countries, but these ordinary spies can only see things that everyone already knows.

If the Ninja Academy doesn't hold classes, it will make Konoha feel extremely guilty.

Last night we fought off those bounty hunters, and Jiraiya is back.

The Third Hokage also made a deal with the Hyuga clan using some benefits.

Konoha has now returned to normal.

Hmm, it seems normal.

Even in places unseen by the public, undercurrents still flow.

Uchiha clan.

"Qianyao, are we really going to send them to school?"

Fugaku asked doubtfully, "You won't learn anything at school, and it's dangerous too."

Qianyao chuckled: "Clan leader, why are you so afraid? The current Konoha is even more hesitant to fight than we are."

"If we put these children in the tribe, it would make us look cowardly."

"Besides, our people don't go to Konoha, and they don't know what's going on in Konoha."

"I also need an excuse to go to Konoha once. Don't worry, Sasuke will be fine with me here."

Fugaku glanced at Sasuke, who was standing silently not far away, and said, "Alright then, be careful on your journey."

Qianyao gave a reassuring gesture: "Then I'll be going, clan leader."

"I remember about Quan."

Fugaku nodded: "Don't worry, I know."

Qianyao flashed in front of a group of little kids and led them away.

Fugaku watched Chiyo's departing figure in silence for a long time, and Chiyo came to talk to him.

It's basically saying that Itachi was indeed a genius, but Fugaku didn't really understand him.

The two stubborn people almost ruined the entire family, and now their relationship is very strained.

If you want to restore your relationship with Itachi, you can start by working on his interpersonal relationships.

Here it is, a spring.

Itachi and Izumi have been together for six or seven years, yet Fugaku still doesn't know of Izumi's existence.

I only realized the need to learn about it after Qianyao reminded me.

Itachi is the kind of person who would never be unfaithful. Although Izumi is still young, she's practically his future daughter-in-law.

Fugaku could naturally send Mikoto out to see if she had any difficulties or needed any help.

Even if there are no difficulties, we will create difficulties to help.

At least when Itachi comes back, he'll know that his father did something for him.

……