Chapter 269
The film conference lasted for a day and a night. After showing a tendency towards cooperation, what remained was to balance the interests of all parties and fight for their own rights.
Overall, Ohnoki was satisfied with what he gained from this meeting. The only thing that confused him was the role played by Konoha.
Logically speaking, the interests of Sand Village and Rain Country have little to do with Konoha. But since the end of the Third War and Orochimaru's succession to the position of Hokage, Konoha's behavior has become somewhat confusing.
When other ninja villages were in decline, they did not add insult to injury, but instead found new ways and helped the other side, which was like providing timely assistance.
This kind of behavior almost never happened even when the first Hokage was in power.
The five major ninja villages each lived their own lives, and the so-called alliances and cooperation were the best options under the circumstances at the time, but when needed, they were still a piece of waste paper that could be torn at any time.
But over the years, Konoha has actually pulled the Sand Village out of the economic quagmire, and even improved the environment and population of the Wind Kingdom.
As for the Rain Country?
This ninja village, which wanted to break away from the influence of the big ninja village and become a ninja village with its own ideas during Hanzo's time, was suppressed by the big ninja village and failed in its resistance. It was only supported by Hanzo's reputation. Now it seems to have found a new path.
At least Konoha and the Sand Village did not suppress the Rain Country again, but instead carried out many trade activities with it.
As for the pressure on Iwagakure, the Iwagakure ninjas have suffered many losses at the hands of the Rain Village. The surrounding small countries are even less likely to threaten the Rain Village, and the remaining two major ninja villages, the Cloud and Mist, are out of reach and have no intention of deliberately targeting the Rain Country.
The biggest beneficiaries of this Kage Conference are the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain. Even the Iwagakure Village seems to have gained much more than Konoha.
Why did Konoha go to so much trouble to do something that had no benefit?
Suppressing surrounding countries and weakening their strength, whether they are big or small, this is what all ninja villages have been doing since their establishment.
The five major ninja villages have an amazing tacit understanding. During the Ninja World War, they would drag along the ninjas of the surrounding small countries, push them onto the battlefield to consume them first, and then replenish their losses by plundering the small countries.
Rain Ninja Hanzo was the one who resisted this tacit understanding most fiercely. Under his leadership, the Rain Ninjas did have the strength to threaten the five major ninja villages, but what followed was that he won, but the Rain Ninja Village was defeated miserably.
In Ohnoki's view, Konoha's behavior is undoubtedly raising a tiger to harm itself, and it is cultivating a powerful opponent for itself.
Do you think that your allies will never betray you just because we have interests and alliances?
Orochimaru is not such a naive ninja!
So, what is Konoha for? What can it gain from these plans?
Reputation? Profit? Or something else?
In terms of reputation alone, Konoha, as the victor of the war, is already far ahead. At least in the short term, no ninja village can suppress its reputation.
interest?
Konoha did gain some benefits, but judging from this plan, the benefits gained by Konoha were the least among all the ninja villages, and it was not worth Konoha's great efforts.
Do you want to cultivate two powerful allies?
But the same old saying still applies: allies are unreliable and will be sold out at the critical moment. Ōnoki, who was confused, asked this question on the spot when he left the Iron Country and said goodbye to Orochimaru.
"It's just that there is a bigger goal ahead, and we need partners to walk together." Orochimaru was not surprised by Ōnoki's question, and spoke softly in the other's confused look.
"A bigger goal?" Ohnoki frowned.
"Don't worry, this is not targeting you, Iwagakure, or even other ninja villages. The ninja world may be big to you, but in my eyes, it is too small." Orochimaru sighed.
His horizons have been broadened a lot by Ryuchido and Lu Nie in recent years. He is a little tired of the fighting in the ninja world, and he wants to achieve another goal.
"I don't understand." Ohnoki's expression darkened, and he simply asked, "Can you explain it more clearly?"
"You will know when the recruitment in the Rain Country and the Wind Country is completed. Perhaps, you can also search for some information yourself, information about the life of the Six Paths Sage. After all, people like you only believe in your own judgment." Orochimaru turned around, put on the Hokage's hat on his head, and left under the protection of Shisui and Fugaku, the two strongest Uchiha men in Konoha.
"Six Paths Sage?" Ohnoki scratched his beard, as if he had not expected that Orochimaru's so-called target would actually involve the legendary Six Paths Sage.
The legend of the Six Paths Sage is of course widely circulated in the ninja world. After all, he is the ancestor of ninjas and the founder of the first ninja organization, the Shinobi Clan.
But many of the other party's deeds sound like myths. Even if they are true, they have been constantly passed down and adapted for thousands of years and have long since changed beyond recognition.
Currently, the only thing that can be related to the Six Paths Sage is the Rinnegan.
The advisor of Rain Village, Nagato's eyes!
The Rock Ninja suffered a lot under those eyes. When it comes to understanding the power of the Samsara Eye, the Rock Ninja is unique in the ninja world.
Now perhaps we should also include the Fourth Raikage.
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"Hokage, if you want to influence the other party's decision, why don't you let Shisui use Kotoamatsukami?" On the way back to the village, Fugaku asked Orochimaru with some confusion.
In his opinion, Shisui, who possesses the Mangekyō illusion technique of Kotoamatsukami, can try to control Ōnoki.
"Any ninjutsu can be cracked. Don't rely too much on the Mangekyō, and don't be too superstitious about its power!" Orochimaru replied: "Without a lasting effect, the opponent will eventually notice your abnormality. Don't underestimate the ninjas of other ninja villages. We are trying to win over like-minded partners, not to create enemies."
"Yes!" Fugaku was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly. However, he was also sure that Orochimaru, as the Hokage, had no fear of Shisui's Kotoamatsukami.
Either he has great trust in Shisui and Uchiha, or he is confident that he has the means to fight against them or even be immune to them.
Is it the so-called Collapse Jade Mode?
Fugaku heaved a sigh of relief. Shisui's Mangekyō Eye Technique had always been a thorn in his heart. Even he, the clan leader, was afraid of this eye technique, so what about the high-ranking officials in Konoha?
"In addition, I have invited Nagato to visit the Uchiha." Orochimaru arranged quietly: "Then you can let him see the stone tablet that the Uchiha treasures."
(End of this chapter)