Chapter 151 The Powerful Fifth Hokage
"Has the Jinchuriki of the Sand Village been found?"
Orochimaru asked first.
Although the One-Tail is not as powerful as the Nine-Tail, it is still a tailed beast and is extremely valuable.
What's more, it can also be used to control the [Sand Village], so naturally it must be held firmly in my hands.
"Your Excellency, he has been found. He is currently receiving treatment in the hospital, and the Sealing Squad has sent personnel to closely monitor him."
"How's it going?"
"The injury is not serious and not life-threatening. However, the tendons in his hands and feet were severed by the kunai, and it will take a long time to fully repair."
"Very good. After the initial treatment, send it to the lab for me."
The ANBU felt his scalp tingle, and he bravely asked:
"May I ask which laboratory it was sent to?"
"When Kabuto comes back, just follow his arrangements. Initially, a large experimental base will be built on the north side of Konoha Village, and the details will be handled by the Sound Ninja. You don't have to interfere, just try to prevent ordinary villagers and ninjas from getting close."
"As ordered!"
The Anbu members did not dare to ask any more questions, since the land that was demarcated was not from the village anyway.
The land in the village is extremely valuable and every division requires all ninja clans to gather together to discuss, but the land outside the village is much more relaxed.
As the Hokage, there is absolutely no problem in marking out a piece of land to build something.
"Okay, now let's start issuing official orders."
"First: Have the two advisors, Utane and Mitomon, draft a document to severely condemn the Sand Village and the Wind Country in the name of the Hidden Leaf Village and the Land of Fire, and demand compensation!"
"How much compensation should be asked for?"
"One billion ryo! If they want to redeem the Jinchuriki and those Sand Ninja, add another ten billion ryo!"
hiss--!
Several Anbu ninjas gasped and smacked their lips secretly.
This is too dark!
Too big an appetite? ! !
With how poor the Sand Village is, even if they squeezed all the oil out of it, they probably wouldn't be able to squeeze out 10 billion taels of cash, right?
Ten billion taels of [Wind Country] banknotes could be squeezed out, but the value would have to be cut in half when converted into [Fire Country] banknotes, so it was impossible to accept them.
Between major countries, most trade is conducted with physical silver.
Only within each country or when issuing a national bounty will each country's paper currency be used for settlement.
therefore.
Ten billion taels of silver is basically a threat to the life of the Sand Village!
How can they afford the compensation?
Unless relying on the [Kingdom of Wind]?
But will the Kingdom of Wind help the Sand Village clean up its mess?
Even if they do, they will probably have to further force the Sand Village to hand over more sovereignty and armed rights, right?
Wait, is this what Hokage-sama is trying to achieve?
So that the Kingdom of Wind can further tighten the reins on the Sand Village and thus weaken the sovereignty of the Sand Village?
But isn't it a bit too risky?
"Hokage, isn't this a bit too harsh? What if the Sand Village disagrees..."
"Then let's fight!"
"what?"
"Immediately draw one-third of the ninjas from each family to form a 3,000-man ninja force and rush to the border of the Wind Country to station there."
"If the Sand Village refuses to pay compensation, we will attack immediately!"
"This this……"
Several ANBU ninjas were sweating and stuttering.
"Do as you are told!"
"As ordered!"
Orochimaru is much more radical than Sarutobi.
Sarutobi was afraid of starting a war, but he wasn't.
Anyway, I can't die, so who should I be afraid of?
No money?
Then fight!
You don't accept it? I'll beat you until you accept it!
If you lose again next time, it won't be as simple as just losing money. Maybe your entire Sand Village will be wiped out!
What's more.
Orochimaru is 98% sure that the Sand Village won't dare to take action!
The Sand Village suffered such a heavy loss this time. Not only did it lose its Kazekage, but even its own Jinchuriki was captured, and it also lost a group of elite soldiers.
The village is in absolute chaos right now, let alone organizing troops to counterattack Konoha at this time.
If we are not careful, the Sand Village will be destroyed!
Orochimaru bet that they didn't have the guts to start a war.
Most likely, he will just accept the compensation with a pinch of his nose, quickly select a proxy Kazekage, and seek support from the Kingdom of Wind.
As for Orochimaru himself, he didn't care too much about compensation.
But Konoha really needs this compensation at this moment!
With this large compensation.
Even without relying on the Fire Nation, Orochimaru could still distribute a large reward to all Konoha ninjas, thereby firmly securing his position as Hokage.
Most ninjas are very realistic. They don't have so many ideals, but care more about remuneration and rewards.
As long as there is money.
If your monthly salary can be tripled, the Konoha ninjas will definitely promote you to the position of Hokage even if it means raising your salary!
If the dog food were tripled, even the ninja dog Parker would probably jump up and clap his paws to support Lord Orochimaru!
Not even Orochimaru.
Even if the Otsutsuki come, everyone will prepare food and drink to welcome the royal army!
This is one of the reasons why the two advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitomon En, have been able to maintain their positions at the top of Konoha. Not only because of their qualifications and connections, but also because they control the administrative department and all aid distribution in the Land of Fire.
Most of the village relies on aid to survive and function, so their status is naturally unbreakable.
As for redeeming Gaara, the Sand Village Jinchūriki, by paying compensation?
That was just a pie in the sky orchestrated by Orochimaru, in order to prevent the Sand Village Tengu from being desperate and sending people to infiltrate the rescue.
The Kazekage can be replaced at any time, but the Tailed Beasts cannot be replaced...
Besides, let’s not even talk about how long it would take to raise a large ransom.
It means it has been prepared and delivered.
It doesn't mean to let go immediately.
No matter what, we have to wait until Lord Orochimaru has studied it thoroughly and squeezed out all its value before we can discuss whether to release it or not.
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"Second: Go bring me all the Root ninja lists and research materials!"
"Hokage-sama, I'm afraid that Danzo-sama won't easily cooperate..."
"It doesn't matter. If you encounter anyone who resists, just kill them without mercy!"
As long as Danzo is not prepared to betray the village, it is impossible for him to lead the diehard members of the Root to fight the Hokage and Anbu head-on.
What's more, he has now been dismissed from his position as the Hokage's assistant and is unable to mobilize the Root ninjas openly.
"Wouldn't this be too irritating, Danzo-sama?"
“Just do it!”
"As ordered!"
What Orochimaru wants is to stimulate Danzo and increase his strength.
He will inherit the position of the Fifth Hokage, and the outcome is set.
The only variable is Danzo himself.
Before the official appointment by the Fire Nation Daimyo, these few days are Danzo's only chance to struggle.
And based on Orochimaru's understanding of him, he will never give up easily.
Instead of waiting for Danzo to plot and scheme.
It is better to take the initiative to force him to jump off the wall;
As long as he jumps out again and makes mistakes again.
Then Orochimaru would have sufficient reason to bury him directly!
Again:
Orochimaru is not Sarutobi, and he will not let Danzo run around like that.
……
"Finally: In the name of the Sandaime Hokage, I am sending an invitation to all the great villages. I want to hold another Five Kage meeting as soon as possible!"
Orochimaru issued the third and most important order.
This made several Anbu ninjas stunned, as if they were dreaming.
Isn’t the new Hokage too powerful and capable?
Are you planning to hold the Five Kage Summit right after you take office?
In what name? What do you want to achieve?
Play, play on such a big scale?
Can Konoha withstand this? Will the village be ruined by this Hokage?
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