Konoha's Destiny Twins

After a night of fierce fighting, a glimmer of dawn finally appeared in the deep blue sky. As the morning sun gradually rose, the pale golden light of the morning sun poured onto this shockingly desolate land.

In the center of this area is a huge lake with an area of ​​more than hundreds of square kilometers, connected to it by two straight rivers that are tens of kilometers long in the east and west.

At this time, Qingshui was sitting cross-legged on the edge of a cliff facing the huge lake. From here, he could clearly see the entire battlefield.

"Originally, it was really possible that Toshiro would sacrifice the Fourth Raikage and choose to continue fighting to the death."

Standing next to Qingshui was Orochimaru, who was wearing a light green ninja uniform. After arranging all matters related to Kumogakure last night, he came here alone to look for Qingshui, and finally found himself on this cliff. Found Shimizu alone.

"But because Minato went north and broke through the defenders at the Kumogakure border, and because Kirigakure suddenly launched a surprise attack on their ships docked at the port of Wave Country, a large number of ships were destroyed."

If Toshiro does not surrender, the consequence he may face is that Minato will march straight into the Kingdom of Thunder and eventually attack Kumogakure Village; thousands of Kumogakure ninjas in the Country of Waves will face the risk of being annihilated because their retreat is cut off. .

Toshiro was afraid, he did not dare to use the survival of the entire Yunyin Village to achieve his great righteousness.

"So he chose to endure the humiliation and surrender to Konoha."

"What a pity." Qing Shui's voice was very plain, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

"Huh?" Orochimaru didn't understand what Qing Shui was talking about.

"So you agreed to them?"

The quick-thinking Orochimaru quickly understood what Shimizu meant. It was a pity for the other party that Toshiro chose to surrender instead of fighting to the death; what the other party cared about was that he helped Kumogakure treat many injured people.

"Do you think it's inappropriate for you, Mr. April, to handle me this way?"

"You are the Hokage, you have the final say."

After the bloody battle at the cost of their lives, those Kumogakure ninjas were already lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

It was clear that as long as he took one more step forward, he could eliminate these Kumogakure's elite combat forces once and for all.

But now these people have been saved because of "the interests of Konoha".

After a slight pause, Orochimaru slowly sat down, and the two of them looked at the blue lake together.

After everything calmed down, some waterbirds were already resting on the sparkling lake, unaware of what happened here last night.

Orochimaru spoke again: "For the current Konoha, the financial help Kumogakure can provide to Konoha now is not as good as ten Kirigakure."

"And they have also shown sincerity. In the coming time, all trade channels will be opened, and they will even be able to provide all the ninjutsu and secret techniques information in the ninja village."

For Konoha, it is indeed a huge benefit.

"The group of elders also want to solve the hidden danger of Yunyin once and for all, but what they want is to establish a long-term alliance with Yunyin."

"Kumogakure will not be an ally of Konoha." However, Qingshui added, "As long as I am here."

There was also a vicious incident between Kumogakure and Konoha that assassinated the Nidaime Raikage and the Nidaime Hokage. However, that period of hatred finally came to an end with the death of the main messengers, the Golden Horn and Silver Horn brothers.

Among them, the person who took action to kill Golden Horn was the Sandaime Raikage.

It was the Sandaime Raikage who gave Konoha an explanation.

But now, as long as Qingshui exists, there will be no possibility for Konoha and Kumogakure to let go of the life-and-death grudge between Qingshui and the Sandaime Raikage.

Or is it that the elders intend to hand over Qingshui? !

"I don't think they would dare to do such a ridiculous thing." Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils narrowed slightly.

"Are you also involved in the alliance?"

Orochimaru was silent for a moment, and then replied: "Yuyue-kun, there are no grudges, only interests."

"This is politics."

"Orochimaru, you should know that even without me, Konoha and Kumogakure cannot become allies."

There has always been no possibility of union between the eldest and the second eldest dynasty in any dynasty. Thucydides' Trap will be an iron law that needs no questioning in any time and space.

"Ah...I understand." Orochimaru nodded slightly, "So I want Konoha to regain its strength as soon as possible, and then plot against Kumogakure."

At this point, Qingshui has roughly understood that although Orochimaru also supports the peace talks, his real purpose is to allow Konoha to obtain maximum economic benefits from Kumogakure, and then use this series of treaties with Kumogakure to restrict the other party development and paved the way for subsequent wars.

Orochimaru chose the more prudent strategy of "secure the internal situation first, and then attack the external situation".

The elders of Konoha completely reject the existence of war. They want to rely on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and show full "sincerity" to achieve long-term peace between Kumogakure and Konoha in the future.

It's not surprising that they chose Qingmizu, because the first thing they need to consider at any time is the stability of Konoha.

Because the continued war will most likely lead to the collapse of Konoha, which has existed for decades, this is their taboo and what they value most.

As for the war with Kumogakure, even if they lose, as long as they use the corresponding chips, Konoha Village will still be preserved; but if the war is won and Konoha falls apart, then this kind of victory will mean nothing to them. Meaningless.

Now in the huge Konoha, it seems that only Yuki Shimizu is left as the pure main war faction. Even if Konoha is on the verge of collapse, he must go through absolute war and kill the opponent's effective force to weaken Kumogakure. the goal of.

As long as we can seize this opportunity and keep all of Kumo Hidden's power in the Fire Country, Kumo Hidden, who has suddenly lost a lot of high-end combat power, will not be able to recover for more than ten years. This is tantamount to eliminating Kumo Hidden. Hidden this hidden danger.

Just like Sunagakure and Iwagakure today, the Battle of Mount Kikyo directly cut off the possibility of them making waves in the next ten years. And if Orochimaru had chosen to give in, how could there be the stability in the west of Konoha now? !

Everyone has his or her own position, and naturally has core interests related to it.

"I hope I'm wrong."

"But Orochimaru, one thing I am very sure of is that it is impossible to defeat Kumogakure by relying solely on those economic sanctions and so-called power tactics."

Kumogakure's real threat was its huge number and quality of ninjas, and it happened that during the Third Ninja World War, their losses in this regard were minimal.

Coupled with the extremely terrifying cohesion of the entire Yunyin Village...

"They have many talented young ninjas."

"After a few years, even if Konoha has regained its strength, it may not be sure of victory."

This is equivalent to Qingshui revealing a point of view to Orochimaru in disguise. Konoha may not be able to compete with Kumogakure on the frontal battlefield.

"So April-kun, do you think Konoha missed such an opportunity?" Orochimaru stood up and folded his sleeves.

"I said you are the Hokage, so naturally you have the final say."

Now that we have figured out the whole story, the current situation is not a completely unacceptable status quo.

And now that the matter has come to this, there really is nothing to argue about.

If there is anything else that Qingshui deserves to fight for, then there is only...

"When will Kumogakure's techniques be given to Konoha?"

"Huh?!" Orochimaru actually felt a little uneasy.

"Give me a look."

"I'm afraid..."

"I almost lost my life." Qingshui pointed to the penetrating wound on his right chest, "You guys saved everyone, even the Yondaime Raikage."

"Don't Konoha's Shunshen Kiyomizu have any dignity?"

"Doesn't this injury require any compensation?"

Orochimaru actually flinched a little: "Where are those old men..."

"Don't you know how to use the public for personal gain?" Qingshui said confidently at this time, "Is it possible that the great Hokage can't even finalize this small matter?"

For a moment, Orochimaru even wondered whether Qing Shui's previous behavior was to retreat in order to give him a good reason to ask for these techniques.

Could it be that the other party’s real intention has always been these techniques? !

"And that page of the Ninjutsu handbook of the Nidaime Hokage that you kept before. Is it the 'Mutual Multiplication Detonation Talisman'?"

"Give it to me too this time."