"Now, this is the situation."
In the best single room of Wood Leaf's hospital, Sarutobi, Koharu, and Homura sat together.
Outside the door of this single room, there are many Root ninjas hiding.
After learning about the current situation of Konoha in detail, Sarutobi immediately called his two old classmates over.
He needs to confirm some things, determine the current situation of Wood Leaf, and the progress of the negotiations with Cloud Village.
However, what makes Sarutobi feel powerless is that he woke up too late.
If he was only in a coma for a week, he is sure that he can completely cover up this matter.
If he could wake up two or three months earlier, then he is sure that he can make this reform die in its womb.
But now, it's too late.
He really doesn't think that he still has any chance to completely reverse the political framework he created and shatter the structure of Konoha that he created, completely stop or even directly invalidate it.
This negotiation, I'm afraid, is just …
No, it must be a cover!
A cover to attract everyone's attention so that Po Shui Mun can complete all the preliminary work.
Since it's a buffer period of a few months, it's just time to make more preparations and think about how to deal with the opposing clans.
Their method is very disgusting, but it's impossible to refuse.
If Koharu and Homura still want to continue to mix in the political system of Wood Leaf, then accepting to be the negotiators is the only choice.
Although the best negotiator is Shikaku, but in terms of experience and ability, they are not bad at all, so it's reasonable to choose them.
However, when they were chosen, they didn't tell them the bottom line of Wood Leaf at all.
They just asked them to follow the predetermined goal of Hokage and continue to oppress Cloud Village.
Even if they are stupid, they can see that this is not for Cloud Village to agree at all, but to delay Cloud Village.
Or it could be said that they were holding themselves back, holding the eyes of all the ninjas in Konoha.
He wanted to let those people from the Minato Sect be able to complete what they wanted to do in peace and not be affected by anything.
Even Sandaime Hokage is wondering if Po Shui Mun has actually completed the transaction with Cloud Village.
After all, the current situation of Cloud Village is really full of internal and external troubles. They must have someone strong enough to quickly return to Cloud Village to stabilize the situation in all aspects.
For this reason, it was hard to say whether Cloud Village would provide some special and more favorable conditions.
This would be used as a bargaining chip to exchange for the people they needed.
"Ri, what do you think?" Mito Homura looked at Sarutobi who was lost in thought and hesitated for a long time. Finally, he slowly opened his mouth and asked, "The current situation is really bad for us."
"It is indeed very bad." Ape sighed helplessly. "Those guys came prepared, but now I need you to do something."
"Tell me, Hizen." Koharu nodded. "What do you want us to do?"
"Do you know where Raikage and Hachibi Zhuli are being held?" Sarutobi thought for a moment and said quickly.
Where Raikage and Hachibi Zhuli are being held?
When Koharu and Homura heard this, they immediately understood the meaning of Sarutobi.
The two of them have been in contact with Cloud Village during this time, although there was no specific disharmony between them.
But both of them are also experienced people, naturally they can understand the meaning of Sarutobi's words.
Cloud Village's current urgency is entirely because they have a huge problem, and they need a qualified person who can suppress all of this.
So the most ideal candidates are only a few people, especially Raikage.
What Po Shui Mun and the others think, they also know.
But they still have to do what they have to do.
Some of them were even thinking about whether they should just raise the conditions a little bit and let the Cloud Village go back in anger.
But this is just a thought, for them, all they can do is to be obedient and honestly stall Cloud Village.
Or they can understand the real bottom line of Po Shui Mun and reach a real cooperation agreement with Cloud Village.
But this matter is obviously very difficult.
Because as long as Po Shui Mun and Shikaku don't reveal anything, then they can only honestly hold these guys in accordance with the current terms.
Sometimes the reality is so helpless, if they privately negotiate with Cloud Village, and it doesn't belong to Po Shui Mun, then they really don't need to mix.
Reputation is extremely important to them.
Most of Wood Leaf Ninjas don't like them because they oppose certain proposals. If there is a problem here, then it will be really miserable.
They don't dare to mess around, so naturally they can't reach any agreement with Cloud Village.
And the urgency of Cloud Village is likely to make them do something, bypassing the current negotiators and directly looking for Po Shui Mun and the others.
Once they talk about something, it will be more troublesome.
"We understand." Both Koharu and Homura nodded, and then Homura said: "But I'm afraid this matter is not easy, because that kid Po Shui Mun refused to tell us the location of the Raikage, we need some time."
"Unfortunately, we don't have much time." Sarutobi rubbed his head, he really didn't expect Po Shui Mun to be so decisive.
The fact that he detained Yondaime Raikage and Hachibi's Jinchuriki was not disclosed to the two elders, Koharu and Homura, this guy probably didn't trust them at all, right?
"Although they don't know the location of the Raikage, they have a way." Suddenly, Koharu seemed to think of something.
"Oh?" Sarutobi froze for a moment, and suddenly his spirit rose: "Tell me, what did you find?"
"Actually, when you were on the front line, something happened to Wood Leaf." Koharu organized her words, and then slowly said: "That is, Cloud Village wants to use a more large-scale enemy rear operations to hold the stronger combat power of Wood Leaf in Wood Leaf."
"Who did they send?" When Sarutobi heard this, he immediately understood something.
"That guy …" Koharu said with a look of disbelief: "It's Mutai."
"What?" Sarutobi was stunned.
Mutai, this guy is really not an ordinary person!
His status in Cloud Village is really not lower than Shikaku's.
But this guy is obviously not a powerful ninja, coupled with his special characteristics, what is wrong with Raikage's brain, to send this guy here?
And even if he is sent here, you have to protect this guy, right?
Or is it related to the internal strife of Cloud Village?
"Tell me in detail." Taking a deep breath, Sarutobi calmed himself down and said: "Tell me in detail, what is the situation with Mutai?"
"Speaking of which, I also find it unbelievable …" Koharu didn't hesitate and said directly, "But all of this happened a few months ago, that little brat Hatake Kakashi and that little brat Uchiha Hiroshi went on a mission to clean up spies …" "But …"
…
Koharu said in detail, and Sarutobi listened very carefully.
Although Koharu can't get much specific information, because she is no longer the person who can read the Anbu's operation log at will.
But she has been in Wood Leaf for so many years, and she can borrow the staff left by Sarutobi, so she is relatively clear about some details of the mission.
It wasn't until she told Kuroto the latest information that Kuroto was thrown into Konoha Prison and became a prisoner under Uchiha Keiji's watch did she finally stop.
"That's the gist of the matter." Xiaochun, who had turned to sleep, concluded.
"Obviously, what Kei Uchiha and Po Shui Mun did was to send out a message.
This guy can come out of the Anbu prison and enter Wood Leaf Prison, on the one hand, it means that this guy's value is gone.
On the other hand, it means that this guy can be used for exchange, so … "
"But, how can such a guy be used for exchange!" Mito Homura was furious: "Is Po Shui Mun crazy? Doesn't he know the value of Mutai? "
"Let's talk about this later, I have some doubts." Sarutobi interrupted Homura's words, he directly asked: "In the operation log you said, is there something missing?"
"I didn't see the action log at all. The current head of the Anbu is Kakashi. Your people have been 'idle' since before."
Koharu shook her head helplessly: "The information I got can only be regarded as oral transmission. I also asked that guy if the information was complete. He told me that the information was written like this."
Sarutobi was also very helpless. He knew that the Anbu was actually out of his control.
If it wasn't for the fact that Kakashi hadn't achieved enough merits, and that he was still the acting minister, they would have had a chance.
I'm afraid that if he became the Head at that time, they would have no chance.
But there was one thing that Sarutobi couldn't figure out. Who did Kei Uchiha get the information that allowed him to accurately grasp the whereabouts of Mutai?
Is it a spy inside Cloud Village?
It shouldn't be, the spies inside Cloud Village are basically the people of their roots.
Strictly speaking, most of the people in the Anbu are also listening to his orders.
They wouldn't casually send the information to the current secret operation.
Another point is that Wood Leaf knows to clean up their internal spies.
Even if there is no way to clean up, they can't send information. Can't Cloud Village do something?
Could it be that there is a problem inside Cloud Village?
Although this is possible, the possibility is not high.
The unity of Cloud Village is also beyond imagination. For their own goals, they can absolutely abandon some unnecessary ideas and work together to deal with their current enemy.
This is something that Sandaime Hokage can do, so it is impossible for Cloud Village to take the initiative to start a war!
Never underestimate your opponent, especially as an unpredictable ninja. Sandaime Hokage knows these things very well.
"Forget it, I'm afraid that Kei Uchiha, or Po Shui Mun has his own information channels."
Sarutobi couldn't figure it out, but he was too lazy to think about it. The Anbu is really not in his hands now.
"Indeed, there are a lot of problems in this, and no one can figure it out. Maybe there is a problem inside Cloud Village."
Koharu also nodded: "However, this is also an opportunity.
Po Shui Mun expressed his goodwill, so it is likely that people like Mutai who have 'no value' will be sent back as a bargaining chip.
Basically, his identity doesn't seem to be comparable to the Raikage brothers, but … "
"Humph, sending this guy back is definitely the worst choice!" The anger on Homura's face didn't dissipate at all: "If this guy goes back, the trouble he will bring to Wood Leaf is unimaginable, especially because of the haze of war, especially because he was sent to the Anbu prison, this guy …"
"I also know his importance, and I can't figure out why Po Shui Mun and Nara Shikaku would make such a mistake."
Sarutobi's face was a little gloomy: "That guy is much better than the Raikage in government affairs, these idiots!"
After cursing, Sarutobi forced himself to calm down.
He probably guessed what Po Shui Mun meant. The first point is that this guy is mortgaging supplies.
Secondly, he wanted to see if there were any internal problems in Cloud Village.
After all, this guy was interrogated and released, who knows how much information was extracted from him.
The last point is to rely on this guy's existence to make Wood Leaf have a sense of crisis!
But no matter how you look at it, the best choice is to spread the threat in the cradle.
Indeed, this guy may go back because of various problems, but what if he doesn't?
With hatred for Wood Leaf, will he strive to develop himself and make Cloud Village stronger?
Even if he deliberately let Mutai do this to stimulate Wood Leaf's sense of crisis.
But all of this is too dangerous, this is definitely not something that Sarutobi is willing to do!
"Send someone to watch over Wood Leaf prison." Sarutobi's heart was full of dissatisfaction, but he still suppressed his emotions: "Also, let someone watch over him, if there is a chance … This guy is too dangerous."
"Yes, we understand." Koharu and Homura replied at the same time.
Although you have your own ideas, in the case that your ideas are absolutely wrong, I will be the one to correct them!
Sarutobi silently thought in his heart. Killing Mutai and not letting this excellent guy go back can avoid a lot of trouble.
By the way, maybe it can also cause conflict between Po Shui Mun and Cloud Village's negotiators.
But soon, Sarutobi no longer thought about this matter.
He was thinking about another thing, that is, he wants revenge!
Yes, he wants revenge.
The political structure he established and the 'identity political structure' in Wood Leaf was directly broken, which caused him unpredictable losses.
He will never tolerate such a thing, especially now that the war between Wood Leaf and Cloud Village is over.
And most of Wood Leaf's eyes are focused on the negotiations, this is not only to create opportunities for Po Shui Mun, but also for Sarutobi!
"Uchiha, InnoShikaCho, and Hyuga …" Sarutobi's eyes were slightly hollow: "Even if there is no way to change it, I will not let you go, especially you …"
"Kei Uchiha!"
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