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His unyielding attitude immediately ignited the Third Hokage's anger, making him completely forget that he had been praising Danzo when Danzo had shown him concern.

"Danzo, I've given you so many chances, don't push my limits again!"

Danzo, who had his back to him, also turned around angrily amidst the Third Hokage's roar and said indignantly:

"Sarutobi, don't portray yourself as some kind of perfect, innocent person!"

Without your support, where would my roots get the nourishment to allow this towering tree of Konoha to grow strong?

Similarly, without me, how could you be so arrogant and bossy towards me today, even while wearing the Hokage hat!

"Shut up!" The Third Hokage slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, unleashing his full power as a Kage, glaring angrily at Danzo.

"Danzo, remember your place! I am the Hokage!"

That line again! Every time you use Naruto to intimidate me, what a ninja hero you are!

Danzo had long seen through Hiruzen Sarutobi. He wondered how this guy, who was meek and submissive to outsiders but ruthless and aggressive to his own people, could become Hokage.

He was determined to prove that Tobirama-sensei had chosen the wrong person, even if it meant using any means necessary.

Danzo gave the Third Hokage a cold look and gritted his teeth, squeezing out a sentence.

"Hiruzen, you will regret this."

After saying that, he ignored the Third Hokage's ugly expression, turned around and left the Hokage's office, slamming the door shut with a bang.

Only after Danzo's footsteps completely disappeared did the Third Hokage slump back into his chair and let out a long sigh.

Looking at the portraits of the Hokage of each generation on the office wall, the Third Hokage also wondered if he had made a mistake.

But seeing the portrait of Tobirama the Second, he quickly regained his confidence.

My achievements over the years are enough to prove that the Second Hokage was right about me.

Even if I die and go to the underworld to meet Tobirama-sensei, I can confidently tell him that Konoha is thriving under my leadership and is the strongest in the ninja world!

I humbly beg all my esteemed readers to give me more flowers and monthly tickets, and I desperately request that you urge me to update more frequently and provide rewards. I would be eternally grateful.

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A week passed in the blink of an eye. Although there was still some time before the Chunin Exams in Konoha, Beethoven was already preparing to set off.

Without making a big fuss, Bits only brought Ryoubi, Yukito, and the three genin who were taking the exam.

Only his two secretaries came to see him off.

"My lord, my lady, you two are the backbone of the Land of Lightning and the Hidden Cloud Village. Please be careful on this journey."

Outside the Hidden Cloud Village, Mabui, who had come to see them off, once again gave Biji and the other two his instructions.

This was the umpteenth time that Mabui had repeated this phrase, and the two could only nod helplessly upon hearing it.

On the other side, Samui was also giving instructions to Yugito and the three genin.

"You must ensure His Highness's safety; this is your most important task besides the Chunin Exams."

Of the four, only Samui's younger brother, Atsui, who was chosen as a genin, responded loudly.

The other three also looked dazed, clearly tormented by their constant nagging.

Seeing that they were about to continue rambling, Bitts interrupted them directly:

"Alright, if you keep talking, it'll get dark soon."

The two women immediately fell silent after he spoke.

"After I leave, the village's reforms must continue."

If they don't have enough money, they can take my documents and ask the nobles in the country for more.

besides..."

Beetz beckoned for the linen-clad woman to come forward, then whispered in her ear:

"In my name, 500 elite ninjas have been secretly stationed at the border."

If any news comes from the Land of Fire later, let them make some noise at the border, but don't actually take action, understand?

The hot air exhaled by Bitz made the tips of his linen-clad ears itch slightly.

But his words shocked the secretary, who immediately forgot the minor details and asked in astonishment:

"Sir, this is..."

Before she could finish speaking, Bitts made a shushing gesture.

"It's just a backup plan. Do as I say."

Mabui glanced at the three curious-looking genin behind him, suppressed his questions, and nodded emphatically.

After explaining everything, Bitches smiled again and nodded to the two women:

"That's all for now. We're leaving, and you should all head back quickly."

"Yes."*2 He turned and glanced at the four people, then left a message to follow. He then shot out quickly, appearing several hundred meters away in the blink of an eye.

Liang Bing lowered her arms, gave the three kids a "good luck" look, and then easily followed.

Seeing the astonishing speed of the Raikage and his wife, the three genin were all shocked and their mouths were agape.

Omoi took the lollipop out of his mouth, pointed at the two figures that were about to disappear from sight, and asked his two companions in a daze:

"I say, do these two really need the protection of three lowly ninja like us?"

"..."

"What nonsense are you spouting!" The red-haired, hot-tempered woman, Karui, punched her companion on the head in exasperation, urging her on:

"Quick, let's follow them!"

With that, she mobilized her chakra to the fullest extent, swung her arms behind her, and quickly chased after the two.

Omoi and Atsi also suddenly realized what was happening and quickly followed.

As for Yukito, she had already followed the couple when they set off, and didn't care about the three lower-ranking officials at all.

Mabuyi and Samui silently watched the three men's disheveled figures as they chased after each other, secretly worried for them.

They sped through the rugged, rocky terrain at great speed. Fortunately, the weather was good today, with no clouds or fog obstructing their view; otherwise, the three genin would have lost them long ago.

Watching the figures disappear into the distance, barely visible as black dots, the three gritted their teeth and gave chase with all their might, not even bothering to speak.

Meanwhile, the three of them ahead of Bitz were much more relaxed, chatting and laughing as they traveled.

"These kids are pretty good, they can keep up with this..."

Liang Bing glanced back and chuckled mischievously.

Although she was still considered a pervert, the couple's desire to develop Kumogakure was recognized and followed by Yukito.

"Although Omoi and the others have just graduated, they are all famous genius ninjas in our Hidden Cloud Village."

Even the Fourth Hokage had high hopes for them and planned to entrust them to Lord Killer Bee for training.

Beetz continued, "Speaking of Kirabi, I haven't seen him since I met him at the inauguration ceremony. Where is he now?"

"Lord Killer Bee should be training in Thundercloud Gorge."

The death of the Fourth Hokage was a significant blow to him, and he hoped the adults could give him some time to process things.

Since Yugito made the request, and Bits didn't lack the fighting power of an Eight-Tails, he casually nodded and readily agreed.

"I understand how he feels. After all, Ai is also my good brother. Let him calm down on his own."

Liang Bing suddenly stepped forward and said righteously:

"However, we cannot stop. As the Daimyo and Raikage, the entire burden of the Land of Lightning rests on your shoulders."

As she spoke, she winked at Bits from an angle that Yugito couldn't see.

Bitz returned her a "you're pretty good" look, clearly indicating that this was just another performance.

However, Yugito hadn't noticed any of this. It was only after the two of them mentioned it that she remembered that Lord Beethoven was also a close friend of the Fourth Hokage.

Killer Bee could retreat to the Cloud and Thunder Gorge to ease his grief, but Lord Beethoven didn't even have time to grieve before immediately throwing himself into the construction of the Hidden Cloud Village and the Land of Lightning.

Now, in order to restore the prestige of Kumogakure, he is going to Konoha personally, disregarding the various risks of his recent ascension to the throne.

Thinking about it this way, Yu Muren was suddenly filled with emotion and felt an inexplicable increase in respect for Bitz.

While she was lost in thought, the conversation between the two had already shifted to the next topic.

"Hey, I just heard you order Mabu-i to dispatch elite ninjas to the border?"

What does this mean? You're already preparing for war?

Upon hearing the word "war," Yugito seemed to have a switch flipped, instantly snapping out of her self-indulgent reverie and hurriedly trying to dissuade him:

"Sir, are you planning to declare war on Konoha? Absolutely not!"

You have just ascended to the throne, and neither the Land of Lightning nor the Hidden Cloud Village has yet returned to the stability it was during the reign of your predecessor.

In addition, the wounds from the last Shinobi World War have not yet healed, and a new generation of ninjas has not yet grown up.

Starting a war now, igniting the Fourth Shinobi World War, is absolutely not the right time!

Yumu's anxious little mouth kept chattering away.

This is quite rare for someone with such a proud and queen-like personality.

This surprised Bitzs, who didn't interrupt her immediately. Instead, he waited until she listed a bunch of reasons why war shouldn't break out before jokingly saying:

"So the two Yugito-sama of Kumogakure are eloquent orators."

I wonder what the villagers who worship you will think if they saw what you just did.

"My lord, this is not the time to joke with me!"

A blush crept onto Yuki's pretty face, which had been flushed with anger.

Seeing this, Bits knew he couldn't tease her anymore, so he explained seriously:

"Of course I know that starting a war at this time would be disadvantageous for Kumogakure."

Don't be fooled by the fact that the five major powers currently appear peaceful and stable.

But secretly, everyone had already begun to stir and prepare for the next major battle.

If Kumogakure were to attack Konoha at this time, not to mention Sunagakure and Kirigakure, our old rival Iwagakure would definitely not let go of this opportunity to stab us in the back.

Even if the Hidden Cloud Village is powerful, it will be no match for the combined forces of the Hidden Leaf Village and the Hidden Stone Village.

"Since you know, then why...?" Yugito asked, puzzled.

"Because it's profitable," Bitts said matter-of-factly, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"I received news that Konoha's good ally, Sunagakure, has joined forces with Orochimaru, a Konoha rogue ninja, and is preparing to launch an attack on Konoha during the Chunin Exams."

At that time, whether we, the Hidden Clouds, kick someone when they're down or stand by and watch, is up to you.

Ultimately, the severely weakened Konoha will become a piece of meat that can be easily manipulated.

Seeing Bits' confident demeanor, Liang Bing glanced at him with a strange expression and asked curiously:

"Where did you get this information? How do you know about such a confidential matter as Sunagakure?"

She glared at her, annoyed. Had this silly woman forgotten that they were in cahoots? Even if she could tell, she couldn't tell her in front of Yukito!

"I naturally have my own sources of intelligence; you just need to know that it's true."

"Hmph, as if nobody cares to know."

Pretty rolled her eyes. Liang Bing stopped talking and silently activated the demon engine to verify Bitz's statement. (One) (Seven)? Different? (Two)? ~ Ba# Siba.

Yukito didn't get involved in the two's bickering; he was simply analyzing the feasibility of Bitz's plan.

To be honest, if the intelligence is accurate, there's a good chance that the Hidden Cloud Village can take this opportunity to squeeze some money out of the Hidden Leaf Village.

As far as she knew, more than ten years ago, the Hidden Cloud Village had sent envoys to the Hidden Leaf Village under the pretext of peace talks.

However, the Cloud Village envoy's true purpose was to abduct Hinata Hyuga, the eldest daughter of the main branch of the Hyuga clan, a famous and powerful family in Konoha.

Although the operation ultimately failed, it did not stop the Fourth Raikage from turning the tables and falsely accusing Konoha of killing the messenger of peace.