The First Hokage giving out the Tailed Beasts to calm people's hearts was a good move back then.
But as sealing skills developed further, Jinchuriki began to appear one after another.
The Tailed Beasts changed from ticking time bombs that would take everyone down with them to effective fighting power on the battlefield.
Looking back at giving out the Tailed Beasts back then, the higher-ups in Konoha feel very uncomfortable, wishing they could travel through time and go back to the Five Kage Summit to stop the First Hokage's actions.
Of course, you can't really blame the First Hokage for this, who could have imagined that the ninja of later generations would be so capable.
You should know that even Sunagakure, which has passed down the One-Tail Shukaku for generations, can only barely control Shukaku with the 'False Sleep Technique'.
But no matter what, the value of the Tailed Beasts cannot be ignored today. The higher-ups in Konoha have long had the idea of taking them back, and now is a good opportunity.
At the very least, they can't let the Kumogakure and Iwagakure Village ninja get their hands on a third Jinchuriki.
"I heard that Orochimaru brought back a mother and daughter from outside the village."
Utatane Koharu turned her gaze to Orochimaru, "They happen to have the blood of the Uzumaki Clan and are qualified to become Jinchuriki."
Feeling the gaze on him, Orochimaru raised an eyebrow,
"It's too early to talk about that. In my opinion, we should pay more attention to the 'Box of Paradise' than to the Seven-Tail Chomei right now."
The Third Hokage frowned slightly, "Do you have any information on the Box of Paradise?"
"Just some rumors."
Orochimaru smiled,
"The Box of Paradise is a weapon from the time of the Sage of Six Paths. After absorbing enough Chakra, it will release a monster no different from a Tailed Beast. It has nothing to do with granting wishes."
"The ancestors of Kusagakure were amazing. The last person in charge of the 'Box of Paradise' almost ruled the world through these monsters."
The faces of the village higher-ups present changed slightly. They could dismiss the words of Dragon Lan from Kusagakure Ninja, but they couldn't ignore what Orochimaru said, and their vigilance against the Box of Paradise rose rapidly.
"A weapon from the time of the Sage of Six Paths..."
The Third Hokage took a puff from his pipe and slowly exhaled smoke.
Ordinary people might regard the Sage of Six Paths as a legend, but those present were all high-level ninja from the ninja world, and they were very clear that this was a real person.
Not to mention that the Senju clan and Uchiha Clan both have the blood of the Sage of Six Paths. The 'Uchiha Fan' that Uchiha Madara took with him when he left the village is also said to have been left behind by the Sage of Six Paths and is a special magical tool carved from the Spirit Tree.
Besides that, the Sage of Six Paths also left behind many other tools outside of Konoha, such as the gourd-shaped container that Kumogakure has always used to seal Gyuki.
If this 'Box of Paradise' is really as Orochimaru says, then Konoha can no longer be so relaxed and must quickly raise the threat level of Kusagakure.
Utatane Koharu frowned, "According to Orochimaru, we don't have time to waste now. We should respond quickly and destroy the Box of Paradise before it is opened."
Jonin squad leader Nara Shikaku and Mitokado Homura both nodded and turned their gaze to Orochimaru.
If a lightning raid is to be carried out, sending a 'Sannin' would be most suitable. Even if the monsters inside the Box of Paradise are released, or if the Seven-Tail Jinchuriki loses control, there would be corresponding measures to deal with it.
"Don't be so anxious."
Noticing these gazes, Orochimaru smiled slightly, "The legends have more to say. The monsters inside the Box of Paradise are not so easy to control. If you're not careful, the Kusagakure Ninja will suffer a backlash."
"That kind of thing is not important."
Utatane Koharu shook her head, "The village does not want to see an uncontrollable monster appear in the ninja world."
In a sense, Konoha wants peace in the ninja world the most, because they are the biggest beneficiaries of the existing order.
Whether it is domestic resources, population, products... or the potential of the Chunin, Konoha is far ahead of other countries.
The reason why Konoha fought so hard in the Three Ninja World Wars was because there was more than one enemy.
From Konoha's perspective, stability is the main goal. Whether the monsters inside the Box of Paradise are controllable or not, they will be harmful to Konoha.
"No, in my opinion, it's quite important."
Orochimaru licked his lips, "Assuming Kusagakure can control the monsters inside the Box of Paradise, what will they do? Will they attack Konoha first?"
Hearing this question, Utatane Koharu paused slightly, and Nara Shikaku had already reacted, giving Orochimaru a deep look.
The answer is obvious. Konoha is, after all, the strongest ninja village in the ninja world at the moment. Kusagakure would have to be out of their minds to attack Konoha directly.
In comparison, the smaller ninja villages around them are easier to bully, such as the Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Iron.
And if this really happens, and the ninja villages in these countries are destroyed, then the Land of Fire will have the opportunity to expand its territory outward.
From this perspective, Kusagakure's increased strength is actually a good thing.
Konoha has also been unhappy with these neutral countries, which sway back and forth, for a long time.
"Then what if Kusagakure can't control the monsters in the Box of Paradise?"
Utatane Koharu raised an objection. She still wanted to focus on stability and planned to solve the problem before it happened.
"If that's the case, then things will be even simpler."
A sinister smile appeared on Orochimaru's face,
"The Kusagakure Ninja's growing ambitions will exceed the limits of their abilities and instead destroy Kusagakure."
"After dealing with the monsters in the Box of Paradise, Konoha can openly interfere in the internal affairs of Kusagakure."
Turn it into another field of crops... Orochimaru added this sentence in his heart, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "If we're lucky, we might even get another Tailed Beast."
Utatane Koharu couldn't argue. As Orochimaru said, it seemed that watching from a distance was the most beneficial decision for the village.
But how should I put it, even if she couldn't find any fault with it, she still didn't like Orochimaru's approach from the bottom of her heart.
Could it be that her dislike for Orochimaru was at fault? Utatane Koharu frowned, but in the end, she didn't say it out loud.
Nara Shikaku's eyes flickered. As an observer, he saw through the thoughts of everyone present very clearly.
Utatane Koharu, as an advisor elder, is relatively qualified. Her frequent opposition to Orochimaru is not simply out of dislike, but rather due to the limitations of her own abilities.
From a rational point of view, sitting by and watching Kusagakure grow stronger, when she has the ability to stop it, is an unusually large risk.
If something goes wrong, Utatane Koharu will most likely not have the ability to deal with this unexpected event.
But Orochimaru is different. He has this confidence, so he dares to choose a high-risk approach in exchange for a high reward.
The choices of the two are correct based on their own circumstances. If you have to say anything, it's just the difference between the weak and the strong.
Thinking of this, Nara Shikaku felt a little emotional.
He could see these things clearly, but if he really had to make a choice, he would most likely support Utatane Koharu's conservative approach.
Relying on someone else's power is always a bit uneasy, especially when that person is Orochimaru.
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