Chapter 653: Response and Triumph
Shinobi Sect Leader's Office.
Because he was in a hurry, Kakuzu did not knock. He simply opened the office door and walked in.
Seeing Kakuzu enter directly, Yahiko followed him inside.
Nagato hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately walked into the office together with Konan.
He was not too worried about Danzo's matter.
Because he knew Sōsuke's true identity was Mugetsu, the strongest Ninja of Konoha's new era.
Since Mugetsu, as a Konoha Ninja, had been willing to kill Danzo, then first, Danzo definitely deserved to die, and second, Mugetsu had a way to deal with the consequences.
After all, Mugetsu himself was a Konoha Ninja. How could he not know Danzo's position in Konoha?
But these were secrets that could not be revealed, so Nagato did not know how to explain it to Yahiko and the others.
"Sōsuke, killing Danzo Shimura is such a huge matter. Why didn't you send someone to inform me?" Kakuzu asked, clearly displeased.
He had not slept well the night he heard the news.
When he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with questions.
Why did Sōsuke kill Danzo Shimura?
If Konoha attacked the Shinobi Sect, how should the Shinobi Sect respond?
He could not sleep at all.
"I was worried it would affect your work there," Mugetsu explained.
Mugetsu greatly valued the Shinobi Sect's arrangements in the Land of Birds, because it was important work being carried out without his direct involvement. If it succeeded, it would mean the Shinobi Sect had entered the right track and was no longer a Ninja organization that could not function without him.
Of course, on another note, Mugetsu had indeed thought of a countermeasure long ago.
If Konoha planned to deal with the Shinobi Sect before Mugetsu had developed to the point where he could negotiate with a Ninja Village, then Mugetsu would shift the blame to Uchiha Madara.
With his transformation ability, he could accomplish many things, and shifting blame would be effortless.
Furthermore, Mugetsu's main body had immense prestige in Konoha. While shifting the blame, his main body could put on a show, and it would not be difficult to muddle through the matter.
If Mugetsu developed smoothly and possessed enough strength by the time Konoha prepared to deal with the Shinobi Sect, then things would be simple.
Because this incident was inherently not Konoha's fault.
It was Danzo who had assassinated Mugetsu's Shadow Clone, only to be killed in return.
In a situation where Konoha was not in the right, and Mugetsu's Shadow Clone displayed incredibly powerful strength, Konoha would have to carefully consider the pros and cons.
"This matter concerns the survival of the Shinobi Sect. If the Shinobi Sect is gone, what good is doing a good job in the Land of Birds?" Kakuzu said with a serious expression.
"Sōsuke, tell me the truth. Do you already have a solution?"
This was why, despite being extremely anxious, Kakuzu had still completed the necessary work in the Land of Birds before returning to the Land of Rain.
Sōsuke might be naive and idealistic, but he was definitely not unreliable.
Many things that had seemed almost impossible to Kakuzu had been accomplished by Sōsuke one after another.
Mugetsu nodded, smiled faintly, and said,
"This matter is not as serious as you think. Thousands of years ago, the Sage of Six Paths used his mythical strength to create the Shinobi Sect and usher in an era of peace.
"As the founder of the modern Shinobi Sect, although I am not as great as the Sage of Six Paths and cannot restore peace to the entire Ninja World, protecting peace on one side is not a problem."
He was a Shadow Clone newly created by Mugetsu after the war, so he knew the main body's current strength.
Even without mentioning the Byakugan, which was about to evolve, Mugetsu's current strength was already in a league of its own in the Ninja World.
Kakuzu stared at Sōsuke with widened eyes. He had not expected Sōsuke's method to be so simple and direct.
Although Sōsuke spoke elegantly and even cited the Sage of Six Paths, in plain terms, was it not just, "I'm invincible, so I can carry you"?
"As expected of Teacher Sōsuke!" Yahiko gave Sōsuke a thumbs-up. Those words were far too domineering.
Nagato remained silent. He had never been too worried about this matter.
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Land of Fire, Konoha Village gate.
Many Ninja wearing Konoha uniforms stood in front of and behind the gate, looking into the distance.
"Lord Hokage and the others have returned victoriously!"
A Ninja with good eyesight shouted, and the Ninja gathered before and behind the gate quickly adjusted their posture, straightened their backs, and stared straight ahead.
Soon, a dense crowd gradually approached Konoha.
"Lord Third!"
When Hiruzen and the others approached the gate, the loud cheers of the Konoha Ninja reached their ears.
Hiruzen smiled and waved to the Konoha Ninja.
An ordinary victory naturally would not receive such treatment.
This time, Hiruzen had personally gone to the battlefield and ended the chaotic war that had lasted for years. That was what created the scene before them.
"Lord Mugetsu!"
Soon, many Ninja also shouted Mugetsu's name, and Mugetsu, who was slightly behind Hiruzen, smiled and waved in response, just like Hiruzen.
Ōnoki looked at Konoha's tall gate and fell into a brief trance, as if time had carried him back several decades.
This was his second time coming to Konoha.
The first time he came to Konoha, he had been thirteen years old. He and his master, Mū, had come to Konoha to handle diplomacy, only to be injured and driven out by Uchiha Madara.
"This time, no one should drive me away," Ōnoki thought with a bitter smile.
After all, Konoha only had a second God of Shinobi, not a second Uchiha Madara. And this time, he had been forced to come to Konoha as the defeated party anyway.
The Third Mizukage also smiled cheerfully.
With the war over, the Hidden Mist Ninja captured by Konoha would be completely released.
To prevent Hidden Mist from changing its mind on the battlefield again, Konoha had only released Yagura in advance.
Obito, standing at the front of the troops, watched Hiruzen and Mugetsu walk into Konoha amid the cheers of the Ninja, and longing appeared on his face.
He thought it was very cool.
Much cooler than winning first place in any competition.
It could definitely rank among Obito's top five most desired scenes.
"Someday, I can be like this too!" Obito said with a confident expression.
Kakashi glanced at Obito and said faintly, "Don't you hate war? This kind of scene only happens after a major war ends. Do you wish for more wars in the future?"
Hearing this topic, Rin could not help looking at Obito as well.
Obito's expression froze.
"Then let's just never have this scene," Obito said, reluctantly adjusting his top five most desired scenes.
Compared to being cool, he still hoped there would be no war, so fewer people would die in battle.
A person's death affected not only themselves, but also their family, relatives, and friends.
Obito understood this deeply, because not only was he an orphan himself, many people around him were also orphans or from single-parent families.
"This time, I should get a cool title, since I was so awesome," Obito thought, deciding it was better to think about something good.
For example, what kind of cool nickname he would get for his strong performance.
The Ninja World had a habit of giving Ninja nicknames. Whether from enemies or allies, the more unique and powerful a Ninja was, the easier it was for them to receive a nickname.
Obito felt that his Kamui was quite unique and powerful too.
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