Part Time Employee in Konoha

Chapter 229: Kagura's Reverse Play

The high-ranking officials of the Konoha Village have left the Daimyo's palace.

Some ministers of the Land of Fire relaxed mentally after seeing them leave, thinking that the Konoha ninja had spared them.

However...

Karin, leading the Root ninja, stopped in the conference room and did not move.

"You..."

When the group of ministers from the Land of Fire were still puzzled.

"Kill them."

Karin adjusted his glasses and placed several pieces of incriminating evidence on the conference room table: "These are their crimes; we are not indiscriminately killing the innocent."

Clang!

This time, swords were truly drawn! A group of Root ninja moved swiftly, quickly appearing behind several ministers and decapitated them, splattering blood across the conference room!

"This is..."

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire trembled with fear.

As the supreme ruler of the Land of Fire, the Daimyo's position had always been highly revered, and no one dared to overstep or offend him, intentionally avoiding him even during the internal strife of the once-guarding ninja.

This was the first time...

Someone had so blatantly killed in front of him.

After completing the killings, Karin and the Root ninja left the conference room, leaving the nobility of the Land of Fire too frightened to move, with some even wetting their pants.

"This new Hokage of Konoha is acting too tyrannically..."

A noble had just spoken out when he was hurriedly silenced by someone nearby.

Although it was Karin and the Root ninja who acted, these nobles and ministers subconsciously blamed Tsunade, the new Hokage, because it indeed seemed like she was the mastermind behind it all.

"Cough cough... Alright, disperse now!"

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire couldn't help but cough lightly, harboring dissatisfaction towards Tsunade but was still too frightened to speak plainly at this moment, and began ordering his attendants: "Help me change clothes in my bedroom first..."

The ministers immediately left the conference room.

These privileged individuals had been too well protected by the Konoha, always using ninja as tools to maintain their rule, forgetting that sharp tools are meant for killing.

"Hm?"

Tsunade glanced at her own Hokage guard and curiously looked behind Kagura: "Kagura, where are the Root ninja?"

"They followed after completing the killings."

Kagura smiled and proactively suggested: "Those ministers who might oppose Lady Tsunade could hinder our wars with the Mist and Sand Villages. It's not suitable for the Hokage to appear directly, so the Root ninja will take care of them..."

"Just don't harm the Daimyo."

Koharu Utatane, fully anticipating this, nodded lightly: "Kagura is also right, these people might indeed hinder Konoha in the future..."

"Let's talk about the war later..."

Homura Mitokado also nodded, continuing: "Didn't you say you want to resurrect Monkey first? Let Monkey and the former Hokages also give their opinions!"

"Yes."

Tsunade nodded.

Based on Tsunade's understanding of the former Hokages, they would most likely agree to negotiate to avoid unnecessary sacrifices.

However...

Tsunade had good intentions.

Reality still showed a slight deviation.

The next day.

In the conference room of the Hokage Tower.

Tsunade and two Hokage advisors arrived there.

A group of Root and Anbu ninja were scattered around to guard the vicinity, prohibiting anyone from approaching the Hokage Tower, to prevent the imminent events in the conference room from being discovered.

"Kagura?"

Koharu Utatane watched Kagura and whispered: "The succession ceremony for Tsunade to become the Fifth Hokage is this afternoon, is it necessary to resurrect the former Hokages now to witness Tsunade's succession?"

"This is the request of the former Hokages."

"I resurrected them yesterday, and they want to see the future of the village..."

Kagura stood in the middle of the office, raised his palm, and completed the hand seals for the Summoning Jutsu: "Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu!"

Four black sigils appeared on the ground!

Four coffins emerged from the black sigils!

Homura Mitokado's eyes widened in shock as he watched the coffins appear, standing up involuntarily: "Did you really resurrect all the former Hokages?"

"Yes."

Kagura nodded.

The lids of the four coffins behind Kagura clattered down, and the four Hokages abruptly opened their eyes, staring at those present!

Tsunade was already mentally prepared, yet she was still shocked when she saw the First and Second Hokages: "Great Grandfather... Second Grandfather..."

"Little Tsuna!"

The First Hokage, Hashirama, immediately showed a smile when he saw Tsunade: "It's been a long time, you've grown so much..."

"Brother, after all, we've been dead for so many years..."

The Second Hokage, Tobirama, reminded his elder brother in a cold voice, his gaze then fell on Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado: "Koharu, Homura, you're here too..."

"Lord Second!"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado quickly became respectful, their gaze also fell on the small elderly man beside them, feeling somewhat enlightened.

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The two Hokage advisors had not expected to see their old friend again, one with whom they had intersected for nearly seventy years, now separated by life and death.

"Minato..."

The two Hokage advisors also noticed the Fourth Hokage, Minato.

"Long time no see..."

Minato smiled sheepishly.

"The former Hokages think that they are already dead and it's inconvenient to stay in the Hokage Tower continuously, to prevent being discovered by other living people and causing panic within the village."

Kagura spread his palms openly, initiating the discussion on how to accommodate the former Hokages: "The former Hokages will reside in the Root, only using the Flying Thunder God Technique to travel between Root and the Hokage Tower when participating in governance..."

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado nodded in unison.

Tsunade hesitated for a moment, seeming to have no objections, and seeing that the former Hokages had no objections either, she also nodded: "That will do."

The eyes of the four Hokages turned towards Kagura.

Was this their idea?

However, Kagura's arrangement seemed to align with their thoughts, keeping their presence in the Hokage Tower to a minimum was indeed inconvenient.

"Alright."

Hashirama changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on a topic that didn't please him, and chuckled as he spoke to Tsunade: "Isn't Tsunade's inauguration as the Fifth Hokage supposed to happen today?"

"Lord First."

Koharu Utatane was somewhat uneasy, still taking the initiative to respond: "Lady Tsunade's inauguration ceremony is this afternoon, there are still a few hours left."

"Let's discuss matters first!"

Tobirama's gaze fell on Kagura, speaking in a grave tone: "This youngster says you younger generations have some matters you are unsure about..."

"Yes."

Homura nodded, turning to Hiruzen, his old friend, and spoke softly: "We were discussing whether to wage war against the Mist and Sand Villages for conspiring with Orochimaru to kill Hiruzen, although they have also sent a request for peace negotiations..."

Now...

Hiruzen has been resurrected...

Did they really still need to wage war?

Homura looked at Hiruzen, feeling a bit strange about waging a war in the name of Hiruzen, the very victim who could now participate in the battle.

Of course.

Homura deliberately avoided the issue with Shimura Danzo.

To be honest,

The four resurrected Hokages were somewhat unnerved.

Because the Sand Village, Mist Village, and even Orochimaru had been manipulated by Kagura, the real mastermind behind the turmoil was standing right before them.

"Then there's no need to start a war, right?"

Hashirama subconsciously completed the sentence.

"I also..."

Hiruzen wanted to echo the First Hokage's opinion.

In the next moment!

The four Hokages received a psychic message from Kagura within their collective will, urging the Hokages to support the war against the two villages.

The brows of the four Hokages furrowed simultaneously.

"Punishing them is also an option."

Tobirama, most aware of the situation, trusted in Kagura's strength, and along with their power as the Reanimated Hokages...

To be honest,

Konoha Village fighting a war on two fronts shouldn't be a problem at this stage.

Kagura and Hashirama, each on their own, could directly overpower a ninja village unless another figure like Uchiha Madara appeared.

Was such a scenario likely to happen?

If it were, they would not be negotiating with the Konoha!

Tobirama was the most sensitive and clear-headed about the situation; since he could not oppose Kagura, he might as well use this opportunity to secure benefits for the Konoha.

This war would be advantageous for the Konoha.

Moreover, since the Sand and Mist Villages had betrayed the Konoha first, if they didn't suppress them while the Konoha was at its strongest, should they wait until these villages grew stronger and became a threat?

"This is an excellent opportunity."

Tobirama didn't wait for others to object, continuing gravely: "Now is when the Konoha is strongest, we should immediately crush them with a thunderous offensive, forcing the two villages to sign a harsh treaty, ensuring they remain under Konoha's command..."

"I also support Lord Second's opinion."

Kagura quickly nodded, actively reminding: "Moreover, we still hold many of them in prison..."

"Currently, these two villages aren't strong, the Fourth Kazekage died at the hands of Orochimaru, the Mist Village lacks a Mizukage, and their military commander has also fallen..."

"Are both villages leaderless?"

Tobirama felt that this opportunity might never come again, looking at those present: "This really is an excellent opportunity..."

"Tobirama..."

Hashirama had not yet begun to reprimand his brother when his body began to act uncontrollably, and Kagura's figure also appeared in his will.

"I disagree."

Tsunade voiced her objection, opposing the Second Hokage Tobirama's advocacy for war: "Since they've already negotiated..."

"Tsunade, my decision is the correct one..."

Tobirama looked at Tsunade, reminding in a grave voice: "As a Hokage, one must consider Konoha's interests to the greatest extent..."

"Second Grandfather."

Tsunade looked at Tobirama, seriously reminding her own second grandfather: "The times have changed, past experiences may not be applicable now, I am now the Fifth Hokage of the Konoha..."

"Tsunade, you will regret this."

Tobirama shook his head, looking at those present, his gaze falling on Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado: "Koharu, Homura, do you have any opinions?"

"Actually, Lady Tsunade is also right..."

Kagura suddenly stood on Tsunade's side.

"Youngster, you..."

Tobirama couldn't believe that Kagura, whom he had finally persuaded to side with him for Konoha's benefit, had switched sides to Tsunade!

The group of Hokages also looked sideways, somewhat surprised at Kagura's change of heart.

"Lord Second."

Kagura looked at everyone present, stating his opinion: "Yesterday, we killed some nobles and ministers, and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire is likely harboring resentment against Lady Tsunade..."

"If we are to wage war, to ensure peace in our rear, we must first clean up the Daimyo and the nobility of the Land of Fire and place those loyal to..."

"Wait!"

"I agree with Lord Second's opinion."

Koharu Utatane immediately interrupted Kagura.

"I also agree with Lord Second's opinion."

Homura Mitokado turned back to look at Kagura, bringing up an idea Shimura Danzo had once expressed when he tried to kill him: "Kagura, it's not necessary to go to the extreme of eliminating the Daimyo and the nobility, as long as we initiate external warfare, the internal conflicts of the Land of Fire will be resolved..."

"I also agree with Lord Second..."

Hiruzen and Minato could only sigh.

Compared to waging war, directly eliminating the Daimyo was indeed too extreme.

"I support Tobirama..."

Hashirama felt it was better to support Tobirama.

"I still support Lady Tsunade's opinion."

Kagura clearly stood on Tsunade's side.

After everyone present had voted, all eyes turned to the current Fifth Hokage, Tsunade.

Tsunade's expression was somewhat complex as she looked at /Bleam

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