After understanding, his expression darkened.
In the end.
This negotiation was Third Mizukage's attempt to use the dissenting voices in the village, both to use it as an excuse to deal with the dissenting voices in the village, and to scheme against Konoha, killing two birds with one stone.
"So I'm very curious, who exactly received this mission and proposed it?"
It's obviously a very stupid mission.
When he first received this mission, he was very curious about what kind of "genius" Kirigakure had produced to propose an alliance with the hostile Konoha.
Only later did he understand that this was a trap targeting Konoha.
Seeing Qifeng's intentional or unintentional gaze, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado blushed and couldn't speak.
"Alright, let's not pursue this issue, in the end, I also have responsibility."
Hiruzen Sarutobi pressed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.
"Hiruzen..." Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado wanted to defend themselves.
"No need to say more, I know you are also for Konoha, let me be quiet, you guys go back first."
Hearing this, the two nodded awkwardly and left the office.
However, after leaving the Hokage Building, the direction the two took was neither their post nor their home, it seemed to be.......
The Root base.
After the two left, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Qifeng, "Speak, what else is there?"
Qifeng pursed his lips, and after a little thought, he said: "I think Kirigakure is not quite right, or rather, the Third Mizukage is not quite right."
"Oh? What's the basis?"
"There's no evidence, just a guess. During this trip to the Land of Water, I met the Third Mizukage and tested each other once. There was still the possibility of continuing the fight, but I was scared by someone."
"Scared?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was a little surprised.
With Qifeng's current strength, even Hiruzen Sarutobi is not 100% sure that he can take him down, and he has also experienced the Cloud Ninja in the battlefield, and has been in contact with strong men such as the Third Raikage, the Third Raikage's son, and Killer B.
What kind of existence could scare even him?
Qifeng nodded, "There is an ANBU ninja beside the Third Mizukage. I can't confirm his identity, but he poses a very big threat to me. My intuition tells me that if I continue to entangle with the Third Mizukage... I will die."
Will die.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was silent.
Does Kirigakure have such a strong person?
Immediately, he shook his head.
Although the Land of Water is closed off, it is not easy to infiltrate, but some people from Root have successfully entered the Land of Water, and Konoha has a list of some powerful ninjas.
There shouldn't be such a strong person.
Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi's reaction, Qifeng shrugged.
He had already given the reminder. What Hiruzen Sarutobi would react and prepare was up to him.
Anyway, he will not return to the Land of Water before the end of the war.
Chapter 162 The Road Ahead
Somewhere underground in Konoha.
The dim Root base.
Danzo leaned on his crutches, processing information in the deepest part of the Root base's intelligence room, looking expressionless at the information filling the bookshelves.
In front of him, a slim Root ninja wearing a mask was kneeling.
"The Shrine Maiden, continue to pay attention to the Rain Country battlefield. I need to know all the changes on the Rain Country battlefield as soon as possible, Tsunade's troop deployment and the Sand Ninja's response arrangements." Danzo said expressionlessly.
This is the strongest intelligence ninja in Root, and also one of the people Danzo relies on.
"Yes." The Shrine Maiden responded lightly and disappeared into the intelligence room.
Danzo narrowed his eyes.
Unlike most Root ninjas who are completely controlled through brainwashing, as ninjas who collect intelligence and reconnaissance, they must have the ability to cope with changes sufficiently, not be rigid, and need to be flexible.
So you can't use brainwashing to control them.
But Danzo wasn't worried, because he had enough means to make the Shrine Maiden obedient, and he had a firm grip on her weakness.
"Calling me back from the Rain Country battlefield, Hiruzen, you really know how to kick away the ladder after crossing the river."
Danzo was a little angry.
However, he understood that the reason why Hiruzen Sarutobi did this was because he felt that Danzo had already posed a considerable threat to the Hokage position.
But in Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, even he had not been able to withstand the ravages of time and felt his body weakening day by day. Danzo, who was about the same age as him, was also old and definitely not the best candidate for Hokage.
Even if he, Hiruzen Sarutobi, knew that his good friend had been keen on Hokage all his life, he had to hand over the Hokage position to the most suitable person who could lead Konoha to a higher level for the sake of Konoha.
"Orochimaru is your most ideal candidate? Or do you want to hand over the banner to the younger Minato Namikaze, or to the same clan's Sarutobi Hiruzen? I just hope you won't be too disappointed when you finally know the truth..." Danzo muttered, the only eye he revealed flickering with精光.
Whoosh!
A Root ninja appeared, "Lord Danzo, the two elders are waiting for you outside."
"I know."
Danzo waved his hand. Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado have always been on the same front as him, Danzo.
Konoha cannot become Hiruzen Sarutobi's one-man show, so in their view, restricting Hiruzen Sarutobi's power is their duty.
And the representative of the elders is Danzo.
"Hand this over to Orochimaru."
Danzo took out a scroll and handed it to the Root ninja.
"Yes!"
