69novels Chapter 90 Reversing the Heavenly Gang
Chapter 90 Reversing the Heavenly Gang
Chapter 90 Reversing the Heavenly Gang
Even before Danzo was returned wrapped up like a dried-up corpse, Hiruzen Sarutobi had asked the Anbu, "Has Root's intelligence work been affected after Danzo caused this trouble?"
The answer he received was both gratifying and alarming.
"Now, the front-line commanders on all fronts have forcibly incorporated the root intelligence personnel within the war zone."
As things stand, it seems unlikely that these personnel will be returned to Root before Lord Danzo reappears.
Although all members of the Root have the seal of the Root of Disaster, the main function of this seal is to prevent members from leaking information about the Root.
Forcibly reassigning Root members to do tasks by the commander of the same village will not trigger the mark.
In the original story, Danzo had never suffered such a great blow, and with the help of his deputy Ryoma Aburame in charge of the overall situation, he maintained a very stable control over Root.
But things are different now. Danzo has been in a semi-disappeared state since returning from the Land of Rain, and the Root Deputy Envoy has long since died.
At this point, the commanders of the major front lines forcibly abducted intelligence personnel, leaving the base leaderless and unable to put up any resistance.
Upon learning this, Hiruzen Sarutobi was both relieved that operations at the front lines had not been affected, and alarmed, asking incredulously, "Did all the commanders do this?"
It wasn't surprising that Orochimaru, the commander of the Sunagakure theater on the western front, would do this. Orochimaru had been a member of Root before, and the struggle for command was, strictly speaking, still an internal dispute within Root.
Jiraiya, the commander of the newly opened eastern Kirigakure war zone, did this. He was a little uneasy, but he could still accept it. After all, he could have predicted that Jiraiya would not listen to Danzo.
But what really made him uneasy was: how could even the commander of the Northern Theater Command, Minato Namikaze, do such a thing?
"Yes," the ANBU ninja replied decisively and coldly, devoid of any emotion.
Even the village elders he respected the most, and Minato Namikaze, whom he trusted and was most satisfied with, have started to openly poach the elders' members!
Hiruzen Sarutobi finally realized he was panicking.
Back to the present, after hearing from the medical ninja that Minato Namikaze had pardoned Shisui Uchiha, Hiruzen Sarutobi's first feeling was no longer anger, but worry!
He had realized that as the situation in the village became increasingly difficult and Danzo continued his shady dealings, the prestige of the entire Konoha leadership was steadily declining and was now on the verge of collapse.
He originally wanted to stay in the Hokage position for a while longer and give Minato Namikaze another chance to observe.
But now, he realizes that he may not have much time left!
He was afraid that if he made an unseemly exit, the situation might change one day and a frontline commander in some war zone might suddenly don a divine robe, and he would put on a fire-character hat instead.
He casually dismissed his two old friends, telling the two advisors to shut up, before instructing the secret service.
"Go and send a message to Minato, asking him to come back when he has time after stabilizing the situation in the north. Tell him that it's time to prepare for the Fourth Hokage's inauguration ceremony."
Upon hearing this, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were completely stunned.
"Hiruzen, you!"
Their minds were filled with countless thoughts, and their mouths seemed to have a thousand words to say, but in the end, they couldn't say anything at all.
Danzo at least actually went to the front lines, but the other two were truly just decorations.
After performing Sichuan opera face-changing for half a day, all they could ask in the end was a pointless question.
"Hiruzen, isn't this too fast? Why don't you reconsider?"
Hiruzen picked up his pipe, took a puff, and remained silent for a long while.
His silence already spoke volumes about his attitude at that moment.
But deep down, he always had a feeling: things shouldn't have been this way...
Unfortunately, no one could answer his question.
At the same time, Minato Namikaze on the front lines made preparations and, as he had said before, took his men to the Land of Rain.
The war between Konoha and Iwagakure is currently mainly concentrated in the border area between the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass, a location that is very close to the Land of Rain.
Even without making a promise to Uchiha Shisui, it was both morally and logically for him, as the frontline commander, to come and confirm the changes in the situation.
This is not the first time Minato Namikaze has come to the Land of Rain; the last time he visited this country was last year.
He brought Kakashi and others to carry out a mission, the purpose of which was to ascertain the Rain Country's attitude towards war.
This moment is just like that moment back then.
As soon as they entered the Land of Rain, the group immediately felt a change that was completely different from before.
"Who goes there? This is the Land of Rain! Please state your identity upon entry!"
The Land of Rain, which was once completely unprepared because Hanzo the Salamander was giving up, has completely disappeared.
Instead, there were newly built roads and checkpoints, as well as well-organized patrols by Akatsuki ninjas.
Minato Namikaze and his group didn't bother to disguise themselves, and they were discovered as soon as they entered.
This caught them completely off guard.
The accompanying teammate, who is also one of Minato's future bodyguards, said in a surprised whisper to his comrades.
"The Land of Rain doesn't seem to be severely weakened. Did they defeat Hanzo without paying a heavy price?"
The previously released information was very brief and lacked many details.
Most outsiders only know that the demigod fell, the Land of Rain changed, and Konoha's roots suffered a major setback here.
Further details of the battle had not yet been released at this time.
Therefore, people like Lei Tong naturally assumed that the Land of Rain should be in a state of desolation after just experiencing a great war.
But what they actually saw was not like that at all!
It looks thriving here.
They were particularly surprised and envious of the youthful vigor that unconsciously emanated from every commoner, merchant, and ninja they encountered along the way.
After Minato Namikaze revealed their identities, the Akatsuki ninjas responded with neither servility nor arrogance.
"Please wait a moment, everyone, our leader will be here soon."
The other party's answer was confident and composed, showing no fear even when facing the now-famous Yellow Flash of the ninja world.
These Akatsuki ninjas seem to possess a unique aura, an aura that only those who are full of confidence and expectation for the future can unconsciously exude!
And that is exactly what the current Konoha Village, facing a difficult situation and dreary state, desperately lacks and yearns for!
Before they arrived, Raito and the others never imagined that one day, they, the ninjas of Konoha, the number one ninja village, would envy the vitality of ninjas from a remote small country.
In the past, only ninjas from small ninja villages envied them!
This is truly a reversal of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches!
A short while later, Shiba Kiyokawa arrived at the border with his men.
His appearance caused Minato Namikaze to widen his eyes in disbelief.
I was wondering if it was a coincidence when Shiba Kiyokawa spoke up, exchanging pleasantries with familiarity, "It's been a long time, Lord Namikaze Minato."
Minato Namikaze finally confirmed that the leader of Akatsuki, who had caused such a huge commotion in the Land of Rain and given even the mighty Konoha a headache, was actually the same boy he had met once in the Land of Rain last year!
Once upon a time, countless people in the entire ninja world envied Minato Namikaze's rapid rise to fame, marveling at how he went from a commoner to a renowned figure in the ninja world in just a few short years!
But now the tables have turned!
Thinking back to last year, this boy stood before me, looking apprehensive and as if facing a formidable enemy, his pupils filled with a stubbornness that was barely holding on and extreme caution.
But at this moment, the other party was able to look him in the eye with composure and calmness.
How could things have changed so much in less than a year?
This time, it was Minato Namikaze who was shocked by the speed of others.
This is truly... a reversal of the Heavenly Stems!
(End of this chapter)