Naruto under the bamboo forest

Chapter 16 Prelude to War



A building in the center of Caoyin Village, in the underground meeting room. Yu Liangjiujian sat at the top, representing the leader, and looked at the heads of the major families below, especially Cao Qianyu, the leader of the Cao Qian clan, with a faint sneer at the corner of his mouth.

"Everyone, many of you may have guessed the purpose of calling everyone here today! At the beginning of this ninja war, I said that Kusagakure Village would participate in this war depending on the situation, and now, the war The time has come. I decided that Kusanagi Village will join the war against Konoha," Ura Kumi began to say.

"Well, that's right. Konoha in the Land of Fire is now besieged by the four major ninja villages: Kumogakure, Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Iwagakure. Konoha has no hope of victory in this war, and so do we. It’s time to join this war to seek benefits for the Country of Grass,” the patriarch of a small family began to say.

Cao Qianyu glanced at him. The person who just spoke was the patriarch of a small family attached to the Yuliang family. Over the years, under the secret instruction of the Yuliang family, he often opposed himself at family joint meetings.

"That's right, take advantage of Konoha's current low point and unite with other ninja villages to wage war against Konoha, seize Konoha's resources and land, and strengthen the Kingdom of Grass."

"There is no harm in joining the war now. I support Lord Yuliang's proposal."

"I agree"

"Seconded"

All the families attached to the Yuliang clan agreed. Cao Qianyu glanced at the remaining family patriarchs who had not spoken. They were all conservatives in the village, and they always seemed indifferent to the struggle for power in the village and external wars. They knew how much their family had, so they did not participate in the struggle for power, but their family pride also made them unwilling to be attached to the Uliang clan. The Kusanagi clan also tried to win over them, but they did not choose the Ura clan who had sole power in Kusakure Village, let alone the excluded Kusanagi clan.

Listening to the cheers below, Ura Kumi, who was sitting at the top, seemed to be enjoying the atmosphere very much. But looking at Cao Qianyu below, he still felt a little unhappy.

"Clan Chief Cao Qianyu, do you seem to have any different opinions? I wonder if you can tell me?" Urajiumian actually asked Cao Qianyu. But after facing such a long opponent, how could Cao Qianyu not know what he wanted to do! However, Cao Qianyu still had to stand up and express his opinion.

"The Country of Fire is located in the center of the continent. It is rich in products and resources. It is the richest country among the five major countries. Konoha, which is dependent on the Country of Fire, is strongly supported by the Daimyo of the Country of Fire and maintains a huge ninja military force. From Li The village has always been the number one ninja village in the ninja world. A single ninja village is not Konoha's opponent at all. Although Konoha is now under siege by four major ninja villages, it has not reached the point where it is at the end of its rope. There is no clear alliance between the great ninja villages, and the four great ninja villages are also full of various conflicts. With the four great ninja villages working together to besiege Konoha, no one knows what changes will happen in the middle, or even the final victory. Maybe it’s Konoha. Therefore, I am opposed to Kusakure Village joining this war, and I am even more opposed to going to war with Konoha.”

After speaking, Cao Qianyu sat down without paying attention to the reactions of others. Cao Qianyu was thinking about the information collected by Cao Qiannako outside. If the intelligence is true, it will be an unprecedented disaster for the Cao Qian clan. Although he had already taken countermeasures, Cao Qianyu would not take this step under any circumstances if possible.

Yu Liangjiujian was not surprised by Cao Qianyu's objection. In his opinion, this was the normal reaction Cao Qianyu should have.

Although Urajiumi did not voice any objection, the families below that were attached to the Ura clan could not just stop speaking out.

"Konoha has become like this, and Master Cao Qianyu actually thinks they have the ability to make a comeback? As expected of a family that moved from the Country of Fire, when Konoha is facing destruction, they are still unwilling to seek benefits for the Country of Grass, and they are still thinking about it. I am thinking of the Fire Country!" Sure enough, the patriarch of the small family who was the first to agree with Yu Liangjiu now started to sarcastically mock Cao Qianyu.

As soon as he opened his mouth, the various families that were attached to the Uliang clan began to denounce Cao Qianyu, as if Cao Qianyu had committed such a big mistake that he was about to become the number one sinner in Caoyin Village since its establishment.

Cao Qianyu ignored the buzzing of the flies. He knew that this was just a formality, and he could not change what Urajiumi decided in Caoyin Village. But even so, he still had to express his opinion.

"Okay, okay, after all, we are all from the same village, there is no need to argue like this. Chief Kua Qianyu 'maybe' is also thinking about the Kuayin Village." Urajiumi seemed to be very happy to see this situation, and felt that it was almost done. At that time, he finally interrupted his denunciation of Cao Qianyu.

"But I have already decided on the war against Konoha, and the envoy sent to Iwagakure has also sent back the news. Iwagakure Village has agreed to form an alliance with our Kusagakure Village. Iwagakure will send an elite ninja at that time When the troops come to us, the two sides will join together to form a coalition." Upon hearing this, Cao Qianyu's heart flashed, are the Yuliang clan ready? Although he could roughly deduce the information he got from Kusanako, he still didn't want to believe that all this would happen.

"Since there is a lot of open space around the Sochi Clan's camp, will the Iwagakure ninja camp be arranged near the Souchen Clan's camp?" It seemed that he was asking Cao Qianyu, but Cao Qianyu knew that he had no reason, and he didn't Way to object.

The Country of Fire, Hidden Leaf Village. In a conference room, four people, Sandai, Danzo Shimura, Mito Kadeni, and Koharu, gathered together. The four people who represent the highest authority of Konoha Hidden Village in the Country of Fire are gathered together at this moment, which means that something big is going to happen.

After a while of silence, the Third Hokage finally broke the silence.

"Can you all talk about what to do now? The message conveyed by Chinako Kusana should be correct. After all, no family has been forced to this point and remains indifferent."

"I think we can agree to the conditions of the Kusanagi clan. Since the Kusugakure village has decided to go to war with Konoha, we don't have to worry about anything anymore. Besides, this matter is beneficial to Konoha and not harmful, and it can be borrowed by Kusanagi. The tribe's hands weakened some of the combat power of Iwagakure and Kusagakure, allowing them to contribute to the next war," Danzo said from the side.

But at this moment, his thoughts turned to the Uchiha clan. The third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, could not inherit the darkness of the second Hokage, so he would have to hide in the darkness to protect Konoha. To Konoha, the Uchiha clan is like the Kusakure clan, and the out-of-fit Uchiha clan is like a bomb that will explode at some point. Although the two sides will be on opposite sides due to the upcoming war, Danzo admires Urajiumi's approach in his heart. You should do the same thing when dealing with Uchiha. Eliminating all instability is what you should do with your roots deeply rooted in darkness.

Mito Kado and Koharu looked at each other, and then Koharu said: "The two of us agree with Danzo's opinion. Since Kusagakure Village has decided to go to war with Konoha, why are the benefits brought to our door? No? In this critical moment, every point you can strengthen your own side is worth a point, and every point you can weaken the enemy is worth a point."

"But, isn't this too cruel to the Cao Qian clan?" Sandai said unbearably.

"The conditions were proposed by the Kusachi clan themselves, and we did not force them. Since it was their own decision, it means that this is the best result for them." Danzo replied.

Now that the two advisors and Danzo have spoken out, it seems like this meeting should be over.

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