CHAPTER 500 - 500 WEAK KONOHA

Chapter 500 Weak Konoha

At this moment, only the four elders of Konoha were sitting in the Hokage's office.

However, none of the four spoke first, and they all stared at the information on the table with grim expressions.

In the end, it was Shimura Danzo who spoke first to break the silence.

"Hiruzen! Send troops!"

Hearing someone take the lead in proposing, Utatane Koharu could no longer bear it.

"Hiruzen! The Kumogakure army will reach the front line of the Land of Hot Water in less than a day! What are you still thinking about?!"

Mitokado Homura on the side was more direct and decisively stated his current suggestion.

"We only have more than 200 ninjas on the front line. Even if we add the other troops that can arrive within one day from the border, the total number will not exceed 500."

"My suggestion is to let the front line completely abandon the defense and retreat directly to the territory of the Land of Fire. Keep vigilant against the Kumogakure Army along the way and wait for our follow-up dispatch support!"

However, when Mitokado Homura heard this, he shouted at him.

"Bullshit!"

"Give up the front line. In two days, the Kumogakure troops will be able to attack the village directly. Why are you not mobilizing troops?!"

After that, he quickly looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen who was still hesitant and spoke quickly.

"Hiruzen, let the 500 ninjas who can gather at the front line stay where they are and delay the Kumogakure troops."

"In just two days, the follow-up troops we organized here will be able to reach the front line, and by then we will definitely be able to completely defeat the Kumogakure troops in one fell swoop!"

Koharu Utatane also chimed in.

"We can't let the Kumogakure troops enter the Land of Fire, otherwise there will be countless casualties among the civilians, and we won't be able to give an explanation to the Daimyo."

However, Mitokado Homura still insisted on his own opinion, and his eyes were also fixed on Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"It's impossible to hold on. If they fight head-on, these 500 people will be wiped out."

"And the so-called rush to the front line within two days must be a sleepless and full-speed attack. Even if such a follow-up force reaches the front line, how much combat power can it have?"

"Besides, the Five Kage Talks are in progress, and the Kumogakure Army may not choose to directly attack the territory of the Land of Fire."

Danzo's cold eyes swept over the speaking Mitokado Homura, and said in a mocking tone.

"These are all necessary sacrifices!"

"And you said they won't invade the Land of Fire? The news from the Root says that the other side is led by the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. The Jinchuriki has been dispatched. Do you think the other side is just here to deter others?"

"Hiruzen, I suggest that while organizing the troops, we should also send a message to Namikaze Minato at the Five Kage Talks, asking him to directly unite with the other Kages and take down the Raikage on the spot!"

The quarrel between the three people continued, but Sarutobi Hiruzen could not make a decision.

It's not that Sarutobi Hiruzen, the former Hokage, is really afraid of war and is hesitant, and he doesn't know the urgency of the matter.

It's that he is really a good cook without rice.

Ordinary ninjas at the lower level are still okay, although most ninjas are out on missions because they did not expect the actions of Kumogakure.

But under the emergency mobilization, coupled with the withdrawal of the remaining ninjas of the ninja clan, Konoha can still provide a force of two to three thousand people.

However, what worries him is the high-end combat power.

According to the intelligence sent back, Kumogakure has clearly sent out the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer Bee, and it is unknown whether the Two-Tails Jinchuriki will be dispatched.

However, it has been learned from earlier intelligence that the Two-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure has already initially possessed combat power.

But what about Konoha?

The three high-end combat power ninjas, his own disciples.

Orochimaru defected.

Tsunade's hemophobia has not yet been cured, and she announced that she would give up her ninja identity and leave Konoha a while ago.

After Jiraiya's mission to the Kirigakure Village, he did not return, but only sent back a letter. Now his location is unknown and he cannot be contacted at all.

The young generation Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato went to attend the Five Kage Talks. He was able to contact him, but it took half a day for the communication to be delivered.

Besides, they are fighting with Raikage and his subordinates, and Minato may not be able to rush to the battlefield directly.

The Nine-Tails Jinchūriki Uzumaki Kushina, regardless of combat experience, is currently in the stage of giving birth.

Not to mention participating in the battle, she can't leave the village at all, but is still a burden and must be protected in the village.

Let's look at the older generation.

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the three people who were still arguing with a sad look.

Mitokado Homura had proved in the last battle against the Kirigakure Village that it was rare for him to retain the strength of an ordinary jonin now.

With the two old friends, Utatane Koharu, they might not be able to withstand a few moves from the opposite Jinchūriki.

And himself and Danzo each of them lost an arm. For a profession like ninja that requires seals, their strength has been greatly reduced.

Especially Sarutobi Hiruzen himself, even his most important summoning partner, Monkey King Enma, died in that battle.

Currently, his strength may not even be 30% of what it once was.

In this situation, there must be enough masters to protect the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki to prevent being attacked from the east or by the hidden organization.

On the battlefield, there may be one or two tailed beast Jinchūriki to fight against.

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were full of helplessness and desolation.

'When did the strongest Konohagakure in the ninja world fall to this point? '

However, this thought only lingered in Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind for a moment, and his somewhat old eyes gradually became sharp again.

After turning around, the ninja hero who had controlled Konoha for decades seemed to be back again.

With a firm tone, he began to quickly give orders to the other three people.

"Homura, send someone to send intelligence to Minato. If it is confirmed that the Raikage went to attend the Five Kage Talks. Then let him find a way to unite the other ninja villages at the Five Kage Summit to force the other party to cease fire or control the other party. If the Raikage did not attend, let him go directly to the front line, and at the same time contact Jiraiya through the Mount Myoboku channel, and let him rush to the front battlefield as soon as possible!"

"Koharu, notify the front-line troops and all the surrounding defense ninjas to gather at the border of the Land of Hot Water immediately and observe the movements of the Kumogakure Army! If the other party stops advancing, stay on the spot and wait for support. If the other party still intends to continue advancing, harass with all your strength to delay the other party's pace!"

"Danzo."

Speaking of Danzo, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes revealed a hint of complexity.

If possible, he really didn't want to let his old friend stay alone in the village.

It's not that he was worried about something going wrong in the village, but now the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki Uzumaki Kushina was in the village waiting to give birth.

And his old friend had never concealed his interest in the Nine-Tails' power.

Letting him stay in the village to protect the Nine-Tails was undoubtedly equivalent to treating a weasel as a hunting dog and letting him take care of the chicken coop.

However, letting him lead troops to support the front line at this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen was also worried.

It is very likely that the conflict that originally did not need to occur will directly turn into a war between the two villages because of the other party's decision.

After a long sigh in his heart, Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to speak slowly.

"Danzo, you go and notify all the major ninja clans to send troops together. After that, I will lead the combat-capable ninjas in the village and support the front line with Homura until Minato or Jiraiya come to support."

"And you and Koharu, the two of you will be responsible for leading all the Anbu and Root members to defend the village and the Nine-Tails!"

After a series of orders were issued, the three people who were arguing just now suddenly became quiet surprisingly quickly.

Surprisingly, no one spoke out against Sarutobi Hiruzen's orders.

After a while, the three of them all left without any prior agreement.

The Hokage's office returned to peace again.

Only Sarutobi Hiruzen was left, sitting alone in the Hokage's seat, looking at Konoha in the night outside the window.

(End of this Chapter)