N-A-A Chapter 270 Tetsuya: I feel like I've been forgotten by someone.
Chapter 270 Tetsuya: I feel like I've been forgotten by someone.
Chapter 270 Tetsuya: I feel like I've been forgotten by someone.
After listening to Jiraiya's speculation, Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a while.
"Perhaps there is another possibility: the other party is after Naruto. Their goal is to use these methods to bribe Naruto and then find an opportunity to take him away."
"That's also possible."
Jiraiya felt that Hiruzen Sarutobi's words made sense.
"In short, sir, I think it's necessary to investigate this Nohara Aoi."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took two more puffs of his cigarette.
"However, Konoha is currently short of manpower. The final assessment for all participants is coming up soon, and daimyo from various countries will be coming to watch. We also need to ensure we have enough manpower to protect the daimyo's safety..."
"I understand. Leave the investigation to me."
Jiraiya volunteered to investigate the true identity of Nohara Himawari.
"During this time, I will stay by Naruto's side under the guise of teaching him ninjutsu, and then try to make contact with that Nohara Himawari."
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction. It wasn't that he didn't care about Naruto; on the contrary, as the Hokage, he cared about Naruto immensely.
After all, Naruto is both the Fourth Hokage's child and the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki of the village, so how could he not care?
It was precisely because he cared about it that he entrusted this matter to Jiraiya.
After all, he trusted Jiraiya as his disciple. If Jiraiya hadn't been distracted by the village, he might have been the best candidate to succeed him.
"Alright, let's decide on this for now, but there's something I need to tell you."
"What is it, old man?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi said seriously.
"No matter what you eventually find out, in the very end, you must keep it under wraps until the Joint Chunin Exams are over, understand?"
As long as Naruto doesn't cause any problems, then any other issues will be minor compared to the upcoming Chunin Exams.
"I understand. Don't worry, old man, I know the significance of this joint Chunin Exam."
"That's good."
"Then I'll be going now, old man. I'll go check on how Naruto's training is going."
"Go."
After Jiraiya left, Hiruzen Sarutobi took out a document.
It was the final assessment of the viewing area renovation plan. In the original plan, these Kage were supposed to watch the final showdown in the same viewing area as the Daimyo.
However, because of Danzo's actions, none of the five great daimyo want to see him, the Hokage.
Even the daimyo of the Land of Fire declared that if this problem wasn't resolved, he would simply turn back and return home.
"Sigh, this is truly a tragedy."
Hiruzen Sarutobi signed the proposal.
"Heavenly Treasury".
"Lord Hokage."
A masked squad leader named Tenzo appeared in the office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi pushed the project plan on the table toward him.
"There's a task that only you can do. Go ahead and do a good job."
Tianzang accepted the task, responded respectfully, and withdrew.
Time flies, and the final exam of the Joint Chunin Exams is finally about to begin.
The entire competition venue was renovated by the Earth Ninja Tenzo, and a taller and more magnificent pavilion was added.
This pavilion was temporarily added by Hiruzen Sarutobi for the use of daimyo from various countries.
As for the original pavilion, it became the area where the Hokage and the others watched the battle.
"It's finally starting. So much time has passed, I have a feeling of being forgotten."
Surrounded by a group of people from the Land of Grass, Tetsuya emerged from his residence and stretched in the sunlight.
The salamander god responded obsequiously.
"How could that be? Lord Daimyo, you are our absolute core, and a figure that is rarely seen in the ninja world for hundreds of years. You will surely be recorded in the annals of the ninja world in the future, so how could you possibly be forgotten?"
Seeing the fawning look on Sanshokujin's face, Tetsuya laughed.
"Now I understand why ancient emperors preferred treacherous officials; after all, their words were really pleasant to hear."
"My lord, you jest. I am absolutely loyal to you. However, if you require it, I am also capable of playing the most treacherous and wicked minister in the world."
"That's enough, let's go, it's time to set off. I've been looking forward to today's good show for a long time."
As the match time approached, the entire venue was already packed with people.
Such a lively scene is rare. Konoha villagers who had time bought tickets early and found their seats, afraid of missing the exciting battle.
Led by the Konoha ninja, Tetsuya, along with the Salamander God and several people from the Land of Grass, ascended to the highest pavilion.
Upon arriving at the spectator area, I saw that the names of the other countries were already sitting there.
"Oh, the Chiba Daimyo has arrived. Come, have a seat here."
When the daimyo of the Land of Fire saw Tetsuya, he warmly invited him to sit down and watch the upcoming battle together.
Compared to the daimyo of other small countries, it was astonishing that Tetsuya could sit with the daimyo of the five great nations. After all, the daimyo of those great nations had always looked down on the daimyo of small countries. But upon closer reflection, it made sense. This was Chiba Tetsuya, a ruthless man who had risen from a mere merchant to the position of daimyo and dominated the entire business alliance. It was only natural that he would be appreciated by the daimyo of those great nations.
Tetsuya didn't stand on ceremony with them and sat down to chat with the daimyo.
At the same time, he was also watching another pavilion not far away, where Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other Kage from various villages were watching the match. However, there was only one Kage present this time, and that was the Kazekage of Sunagakure.
However, this "wind shadow" should be put in quotation marks.
"This is a great spot; you can see everything in the entire stadium."
Tetsuya looked at the pavilion opposite and a smile appeared on his face.
From this position, once the Konoha Crush plan begins, we'll be able to witness Orochimaru manipulating the two Hokage to fight Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Moreover, being separated by an entire arena, they wouldn't be disturbed by the battle at all.
The daimyo of the Land of Fire laughed smugly.
"Not bad, I picked this position myself. I've always been dissatisfied with Hiruzen Sarutobi, and now this old guy disgusts me even more, so I'm thinking of staying as far away from him as possible. At his age, he's still clinging to the Hokage position, it's really ridiculous."
"Yes, you're right. So, who do you think would be the most suitable person to take over the Hokage position after that old guy Hiruzen Sarutobi steps down?"
Upon hearing this question, the daimyo of the Land of Fire began to ponder.
"Actually, the younger fourth generation was quite good. He was energetic and his smile was pleasant to be around. It's just a pity that he died young."
As for Konoha now, if I had to choose one, it would be Tsunade, Hashirama Senju's granddaughter.