Chapter 25
Hokage Building Conference Hall.
The third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and a group of elders sat at the front.
Except for the jounin who were out and those in important positions, all the other jounin arrived.
"In the end what happened? Why did Hokage-sama summon us suddenly?"
"Who knows? I heard it was about Sakumo-sama?"
"Lord Sakumo?"
The jounin who arrived were talking in low voices.
The Third Hokage sitting at the front also coughed, quieting down the chattering jounin.
"This time, the Jonin was summoned for one thing."
Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke in a deep voice, with a hint of sadness in his tone:"After investigation, it was found that Jounin Sakumo Hatake died in battle during the mission in River Country, and the entire ninja team was destroyed."
After these words fell, the entire conference hall fell silent.
All the Jonin's eyes widened, as if they couldn't believe their ears.
Hatake Sakumo died in battle? Are you sure this is not a joke?
Who is Hatake Sakumo? Konoha White Fang!
He was already famous during World War II. He killed countless enemy ninjas during the war.
But justSuch a master died in battle?
"Old man, what's going on?"
Jiraiya stood up and asked anxiously.
The other Jonin also came to his senses and looked at the Third Hokage one by one, wanting to know what happened.
"well........"
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and told the story of the River Country.
The Jonin below were dumbfounded.
The ninja who killed Hatake Sakumo was the Kirigakure ninja?
And he’s still a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy?
How can it be?
Everyone looked in disbelief.
No matter what, I don’t believe that a master like Hatake Sakumo would die in the hands of a young man.
"Old man, are you kidding me?"
Jiraiya didn't believe this at all.
"Jiraiya, do you think we would joke in front of so many jounin? Xiaochun , who was sleeping next to him, replied with some dissatisfaction.
"........"
Jiraiya fell silent upon hearing this.
He also knew that the Third Hokage could not summon all the Jonin to make such a joke.
Now that I have done this, I must have checked the facts. Hatake Sakumo really died in the battle.
"The mysterious ninja who reported the news should be a ninja from Sunagakure Village."
Orochimaru spoke in a hoarse voice.
Only the Sunagakure ninjas know what is really going on in River Country.
If there is a conflict between Konoha and Kirigakure, the fisherman will also benefit from the Sunagakure Village.
"No matter who the mysterious ninja is, the most important thing now is how to deal with this matter!"
Tsunade rudely interrupted Orochimaru.
The other jonin also started talking when they heard this.
The Third Hokage sitting at the front pressed his hat and fell into deep thought.
Although Hatake Sakumo was killed, they were unable to attack.
Because Konoha took action on this mission first.
Even if they wanted to cause trouble, they couldn't find a reason.
Instead, they had to be on guard against the Kirigakure Village, whether they would use this incident as a reason to cause trouble.
"Things have happened, but Kirigakure did not take the initiative, obviously not wanting to stir up trouble. Orochimaru
's eyes flashed and he said coldly.
"snort!"
"The Fourth Mizukage had just taken over the throne not long ago, so even if he wanted to stir up trouble, he would be powerless!"
Tsunade snorted.
The fourth generation Mizukage has not been a Mizukage for a long time.
In addition, he is not a blood successor ninja and has no backer, so he is almost a puppet.
Now he is still concentrating on dealing with those blood successor families to gain power, but I have the energy to stir up troubles
"Rather than letting the Kirigakure Village attack, it's better to take the initiative!"
Jiraiya said in a deep voice.
"Um?"
"Do you have any ideas? Jiraiya?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head and asked.
"Send ninjas to Kirigakure Village to get Brother Sakumo's body back first, and at the same time find out the attitude of Kirigakure Village!"
Jiraiya expressed his thoughts.
The current ninja world is barely in a period of peace.
And this time it is Konoha, not Kirigakure, that suffers.
It is also for this reason that Kirigakure Village is firmly on the Diaoyutai.
So instead of Considering this and that, it is better to explore the attitude of Kirigakure Village first, and then make a decision.
"What do you think?"
The Third Hokage thought for a while, then looked at the jonins
"Can!"
Orochimaru nodded.
The Second Ninja World War ended only a few years ago.
Ninjas in all major ninja villages are generally war-weary.
So he understands that it is impossible for Konoha and Kirigakure to have a large-scale conflict.
Even if the person who died is Konoha White Fang ,is also like this
"Then it’s decided, get Sakumo’s body back first, and then make a decision!"
The Third Hokage made the final decision
"Then who should be sent to Kirigakure Village?"
Tsunade frowned.
Going there rashly without knowing the attitude of Kirigakure Village is extremely dangerous.
If you send ordinary Jonin there, if something happens, it may be difficult to come back alive.
"I go!"
"I go!"
Jiraiya and Orochimaru spoke at the same time.
"Jiraiya, you can't handle those people in Kirigakure Village!"
Orochimaru said in a hoarse voice.
Jiraiya has good strength, but he is stubborn and impulsive.
If he is allowed to go to Kirigakure Village, things may get worse.