blogombal Chapter 31 Anxiety
Chapter 31 Anxiety
Just when the entire ninja world was focused on Konoha and the Uchiha clan.
The bounty hunters on the black market also taught Konoha a lesson.
What does it mean to act swiftly in war?
Itachi leaves Konoha during the day, but his bounty is posted in the afternoon.
Konoha was attacked that night.
About ten people, relying on the information provided by Itachi, bypassed the Konoha outer patrol.
The secret patrol route led them to infiltrate the Root base.
If it weren't for the fact that the barrier inside the root base had only recently been rearranged...
Whether Danzo is still alive is questionable.
There was some separation between the Root and Konoha Dark Divisions. After these people were discovered by the Root members, three of them managed to escape despite being surrounded and attacked.
The Hokage's office.
The Third Hokage, already anxious, couldn't sleep after seeing the report in his hand.
"Itachi Uchiha offered a 500 million bounty for Danzo's head?! And he even leaked the patrol routes?!"
News of the black market only arrived after the village had been attacked.
The Third Hokage's political acumen was so high that he was stunned when he saw the bounty.
The Uchiha clan and the village have always been at odds.
As long as the details are unknown, there will be no reaction from the outside world.
Now the Uchiha clan is directly announcing to the outside world that Konoha and the Uchiha clan are going to fight.
Offering a 500 million bounty on Danzo was just a way to get the ball rolling.
It served two main purposes: one was to create trouble for Konoha, and the other was to send bounty hunters to probe Konoha's strengths and weaknesses.
What truly worried the Third Hokage was that the other four great ninja villages would definitely take the opportunity to check on Konoha's situation.
Let alone the Uchiha's righteous counterattack, even if the Uchiha wanted to rebel now, the Third Hokage wouldn't dare to fight them.
If Konoha and the Uchiha clans fight, Konoha will be in danger.
The Third Hokage is currently pondering this, while the people from the other ninja villages are probably already on their way.
When did the Uchiha clan produce someone this smart?!
Did the other side have already thought of all this when they attacked Danzo?
"Call the doctor from the root area over."
"Yes!"
The secret agents received their orders and went off to carry them out.
Because of Uchiha Shitora's previous attempts to sow discord, the Root members did not allow Konoha's physicians to treat Danzo; instead, their own people treated him.
After all, the Root members can only rely on Danzo. If something were to happen to Danzo, their lives would naturally be difficult.
Danzo was an extremely suspicious person. Could his subordinates be honest people?
Before long, a medical ninja wearing a white hat arrived.
The Third Hokage sized up the man; this person should be called Tougoro.
He was the main person in charge of the Root medical team, and he was also involved in the transformation of Danzo.
"How is Danzo? How long until he wakes up?"
The Third Hokage didn't exchange pleasantries and went straight to the question.
After the Root was attacked, Tougoro also received news that Danzo had a bounty on his head.
He was in complete disarray, after all, Danzo was in a coma and Root didn't even have anyone in charge.
"Reporting to the Hokage, Lord Danzo suffered a severe mental blow, and his physical condition... is not good either."
"It will probably take...about a week for him to wake up."
The Third Hokage was unaware that Danzo's arm had been modified.
The renovation has been underway for two years now, and the Third Hokage already knew about it.
Fujigoro then told the truth.
The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette: "Is there any way to wake him up in three days?"
Fujigoro wasn't actually very clear about the situation in Konoha, but under the Third Hokage's piercing gaze...
He still sensed the seriousness of the situation: "Third Hokage, it's not that I don't want to find a solution."
"Lord Danzo's mind was attacked by a special illusion."
"He's already at his limit. It would be ideal if he could wake up in seven days."
As a scholar of ninjutsu, the Third Hokage was undoubtedly knowledgeable, and he knew exactly how serious Danzo's injuries were.
He was just setting the stage for what he was about to say.
The Third Hokage tapped the table with his pipe: "You saw the bounty on the black market, didn't you?"
"Now the Uchiha clan wants to perish together with Danzo."
"We can only deal with this matter after Danzo wakes up."
The Third Hokage's words were half true and half false, but his purpose was to put pressure on Tougoro.
Fujigoro had just survived the attack and knew that what the Third Hokage said was true.
But he still looked troubled:
"Lord Hokage, I know the situation is urgent, but Lord Danzo is indeed not awake right now."
The Third Hokage narrowed his eyes slightly: "The medical conditions in your Root organization are not very good. Transferring Danzo to the Konoha Hospital will allow him to recover faster."
Fujigoro looked embarrassed: "Hokage-sama, this... this is not something I can decide."
"After all, I am just a medical professional."
It's not that Fujigoro is completely incapable of making decisions; he just doesn't want to take on the responsibility.
If Danzo causes any trouble at Konoha Hospital, the other Root members will definitely not let him off the hook.
The Third Hokage seemed to have guessed that Tougoro would say that.
So he took the initiative and said, "Then I'll send some members of the secret service to assist you in the defense."
Upon hearing this, Fujigoro looked troubled and stammered.
The Third Hokage's expression darkened: "It's settled then."
"I will send four squads over in a bit, and I will add more if needed."
"Yes, Hokage-sama. I'll be going now."
The Third Hokage waved his hand, dismissing him.
Fujigoro left the office with a bitter expression. He couldn't stop the Third Hokage from insisting on intervening.
Yes, it is like that.
Fujigoro maintained a helpless expression, but he had already come up with a solution in his mind.
……
After Fujigoro left.
The Third Hokage sat back down at his desk and continued reviewing the intelligence reports constantly being sent back by the Anbu.
After the attack on Konoha, the Konoha intelligence agents who were protected by the black market were also able to leave the black market.
Since Konoha has already been attacked, there's no need to keep it a secret anymore.
After the intelligence agent returned, he reported all the more detailed intelligence.
The Third Hokage was also very troubled to see so many people on the black market accepting this mission.
News of the black market spreads so quickly that people from other countries will probably join in the fun as well.
"Someone come here."
"Yes, Lord Hokage." An ANBU member pushed open the door and walked in.
"Go and invite Hyuga Hiashi over."
"Yes."
After the Anbu left, the Third Hokage started smoking in frustration.
As he walked to the window, his expression suddenly changed.
really.
The next moment, a white-haired figure slipped in through the window.
The Third Hokage felt a sense of relief, but at the same time cursed:
"So you finally decided to come back?!"
The figure wore wooden clogs, was burly, and had the character "油" (oil) written on his forehead protector.
He was Jiraiya, the disciple of the Third Hokage, also known as the Toad Sage!
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