Konoha On The Verge Of Collapse

There was silence in the Hokage's office.

This high-level meeting.

The Sandaime, Koharu and Homura once thought that if Konoha was facing such a critical situation then Uchiha clan could no longer find excuses and could only stand up to protect the village.

Who would have thought.

Dan represents the will of the Uchiha clan. Not only did they not want to contribute, they were actually frightened by the enemy's powerful power, and even said the words "surrender to Amegakure Village".

It's simply ridiculous.

The Sandaime frowned into the character "川" and fell into deep thought, remaining silent for a long time.

Surrender is absolutely impossible.

But if Nagato is really as strong as Dan says, it may be impossible for Konoha to win this war.

Thinking of this.

"well."

The Sandaime let out a long sigh, and after pondering, he made a difficult decision.

From now on.

Konoha will completely give up the offensive, switch to a comprehensive defensive posture, and return all power to the mainland.

To prepare for Akatsuki's attack.

"It can only be like that."

Koharu and Homura nodded, then stood up and left the Hokage's office.

After the two left.

Jiraiya walked out from behind the screen, his expression solemn as never before.

"What do you think of what Uchiha Dan said just now?" The Sandaime looked at his beloved disciple and asked.

"I think... what he said is true, just like the big toad sage's prediction." Jiraiya said in a deep voice.

Sure enough.

Hearing this, the Sandaime couldn't help but feel deeply worried. He raised his head and looked at the ceiling, muttering to himself: "Is it true that Konoha can only surrender to Nagato, or will there be only destruction?"

Jiraiya looked gloomy, with a look of guilt and self-blame:

"All this happened because of me. I saved Nagato and accepted him as my disciple, but failed to guide him correctly. Now I have to bear the greatest responsibility for the destruction of Konoha's three thousand army."

At this point, he had already made up his mind and asked the Sandaime for help.

"Let me go to Amegakure."

"But your hand..." The Sandaime looked worriedly at Jiraiya's bandaged arm. What the latter needed most at this time was obviously a good rest.

and.

Even if Jiraiya hadn't lost his arm, could he have defeated Nagato who had the Rinnegan?

"The Great Toad Sage once said that this is my fate. So I will sneak into Amegakure, personally talk with Nagato, and try my best to strive for peace. If I fail, I will also try my best to bring Nagato and Rinnegan's information to Konoha. When the time comes, I can only ask you."

Jiraiya's eyes were firm.

The Sandaime was silent for a long time, and finally nodded with difficulty.

he knows.

Once Jiraiya leaves, it will be a lifetime of ten deaths, and it is almost impossible to come back.

...

Since the end of the Third Ninja World War, the Ninja World has ushered in a period of relative peace. It has been almost seven years since a large-scale war broke out.

therefore.

When Konoha declared war on Amegakure and sent an army of three thousand to the border, it naturally attracted the attention of the entire ninja world.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the entire ninja world, this army was destroyed overnight.

The person who destroyed them was Pain, the leader of Akatsuki.

This news spread to every corner of the ninja world as quickly as if it had wings.

Fight an army of thousands of ninjas with one person.

The last time someone did such a shocking thing was during the Third Ninja War, the Third Raikage was known as the strongest in history.

In order to cover the retreat of his men, he faced ten thousand Iwagakure ninjas alone and fought for three days and three nights.

but.

In the end, the Third Raikage was outnumbered and died of exhaustion, proving that no matter how powerful a ninja is, there are limits.

​And this time.

Pain refreshed the cognition of the entire ninja world.

This man who calls himself a god easily killed Konoha's three thousand army, just like a god from above, sending down divine punishment on mortals who are like ants.

Countless people were shocked by Pain's power and felt deep fear.

For a while.

The reputations of Pain and Akatsuki resounded throughout the entire ninja world, and their popularity was unprecedented, overshadowing the Uchiha clan some time ago.

The status of Amegakure Village in the ninja world has also increased, and as the "people of God", Amegakure's ninjas and villagers are extremely proud.

Some people are happy, while others are sad.

As the loser, the sky above Konoha was gloomy, and the entire village was enveloped in an atmosphere of depression and despair.

When the news of the annihilation of the army came back, it was like a bolt from the blue to the villagers of Konoha.

Many people have lost family and friends, are grieving and heartbroken, or are despairing and angry.

The Sandaime's original intention of launching this war was to divert the internal conflicts in the village. As a result, an unprecedented fiasco resulted in the superposition of internal and external conflicts.

More and more people are showing strong dissatisfaction with the Sandaime.

The Sandaime is old and ignorant. He cannot resolve the conflicts between the various clans internally and cannot win the war externally.

Such a person will only lead Konoha to decline and even destruction.

For a while.

The villagers are full of complaints against the Sandaime. The once highly respected and trusted "strongest Hokage in history", his support rate in the village has dropped to freezing point.

However, it was not only the Sandaime who was scoffed, but also the Hokage assistant Uchiha Dan.

Dan's ideas at the high-level meeting somehow spread out, and soon the news spread throughout the village.

The hundreds of thousands of villagers in Konoha were furious.

Dan, as the dignified Hokage's assistant, is actually a capitulator at heart, saying "Uchiha must be the first to surrender to Akatsuki".

The Uchiha clan was usually arrogant and domineering in the village, but in the face of powerful foreign enemies, they could only bow their heads and lower their eyebrows in a submissive manner.

Cruel inside and tolerant outside.

This is the true face of Uchiha Dan.

Naturally, the villagers of Konoha cursed the Hokage's assistant who was only "a bully at home but a coward outside".

In this regard.

Dan did not make any response.

The Uchiha clan has closed its doors tightly, and has adopted an attitude of ignoring all comments from the outside world.

all in all.

In Konoha today, all kinds of contradictions and conflicts are superimposed together, like a powder keg filled with explosives. As long as there is a little more spark, it may be detonated at any time.

Konoha is on the verge of collapse.

Anbu prison.

Danzo stared at the Sandaime in front of him, as if he had expected that the other party would come to him.

The Sandaime also looked at Danzo and said in a deep voice:

"This is a decision jointly made by Koharu and Homura. Konoha has reached its most critical moment, and the village needs your strength to get through this crisis. However, you are no longer the Hokage's assistant, so you have to keep a low profile. Act, do you understand?"

 "…certainly."

Danzo's eyes flickered and he responded.

After secretly releasing Danzo, the Sandaime returned to the Hokage's office.

He is planning to cancel the Chunin Exams.

In this time of internal and external troubles, how can Konoha think about holding the Chunin Examination.

However, the bad news is.

The Kumogakure led by the Fourth Raikage have arrived in Konoha with great force.