Chapter 86: Ninja Hero
Namikaze Kaoru.

Ninja number 006510.

Height 165cm, weight 50kg.

Seventeen years old, a Konoha jonin, skilled in space-time techniques, and likes to give his moves all kinds of fancy names.

After finishing his official duties, Sarutobi Hiruzen had nothing to do, so he casually flipped through the roster of Konoha ninjas, and the information of a blonde girl caught his eye.

It's Kaoru. It's about time for her to come back from Myoboku Mountain...

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to turn to the next page, and a red-haired boy appeared before him.

Seeing this young man, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He was truly amazed by the results of Kyuuki's thousand-mile raid on the Hidden Mist Village.

Regarding what happened last night, I believe that Kumogakure and Iwagakure must have received the news at this point in time. The Sand Ninjas are too far away and should be delayed for a while.

But it won’t be too late.

There are advantages and disadvantages to this matter.

The benefits are obvious, that is, Konoha has an extraordinary combat power, and it is very likely to once again become the Konoha that dominated the world when Hashirama Senju was in charge.

But the disadvantages are also obvious. Not to mention Kirigakure, the other three ninja villages will never sit idly by. Once the war starts, Konoha will bear the brunt and will inevitably be targeted by two, three, or even four ninja villages.

If you couldn't hold on at that time, the outcome would be death and the destruction of the village.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sat in his office chair, rubbing his brow, thinking about how to break through this situation.

There is no doubt about it now, that the Hidden Mist Village, which has experienced this disaster, has become the last of the five major ninja villages.

The Three-Tails was killed and it would take another five or six years for it to be resurrected. Only three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were left, and the Mizukage's authority was completely lost.

If this Mizukage knew when to advance and when to retreat, he should immediately submit the letter of alliance to Konoha and then take the initiative to step down, handing over power to the next Mizukage.

With the help of Konoha's power, Kirigakure was able to continue to maintain its status as one of the five major ninja villages.

Although this is a shameful decision, it is the right thing to do.

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't know that Kyuuki gave the Mizukage a Tailed Beast Ball before leaving, otherwise he wouldn't have thought so.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked out the window at the thriving scene of Konoha and felt undecided.

Even if they joined forces with Kirigakure, it would be extremely difficult to resist Sand Ninjas, Kumogakure and Iwagakure.

If one tailed beast can't defeat Jiu Xing, then use two, three, four, five, or six!
There will always be a time when Jiu Xing can't bear it anymore.

And there are also Tsuchikage, Raikage, Kazekage, AB combination, puppet troops, blasting troops...

Sarutobi Hiruzen has already foreseen how tragic the Third Ninja World War will be in the future.

This is a war of extraordinary scale.

Just because of the impact caused by Jiu Xing becoming a perfect Jinchuriki and raiding the Hidden Mist Village.

I'm afraid Konoha's situation by then will be...

There was a hint of hesitation in Sarutobi Hiruzen's slightly cloudy eyes, but it was immediately replaced by a hint of ruthlessness.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sarutobi Hiruzen, why have you become so hesitant now?

Didn't we anticipate this day when we decided to train Jiu Xing?
If they dare to attack, we will defeat them!
When I took over the position of Hokage, wasn't it because I wanted to bring Konoha back to the position where all nations would come to pay tribute?
I'm so old that I even forgot my original intention...

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the villagers living and working in peace and contentment on the streets of Konoha, and he had already made up his mind.

Although several Kage died in the Second Ninja World War, the losses of each ninja village were not great. They all had considerable combat power, and after a few years each village had almost recovered.

Originally, the Third Ninja World War would have ignited the Ninja World again in four or five years at most, but because of Jiu Xing's action, the flames of the Third Ninja World War will arrive faster and burn more fiercely.

"Hiruzhan..."

The office door was suddenly pushed open and a black-haired man in his forties walked in.

"Danzo, you've come just in time. I have something to discuss with you."

Danzo Shimura looked at this old friend who seemed familiar to him and couldn't help but freeze in place.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who should be fifty years old now, exudes a sharp aura all over his body. He has seen this look before.

The thirty-year-old Sarutobi Hiruzen who was known as the Ninja Hero...

"Xun, Xun, why did you come back suddenly?"

Jiu Xing couldn't help feeling a little guilty when looking at the beautiful blonde girl in front of him.

"Because I miss Jiu Xing~~"

The girl snuggled into the boy's arms very intimately. Feeling the girl's warmth and softness, Jiu Xing hugged the girl awkwardly.

However, the girl sniffed Jiu Xing with her delicate nose, and then suddenly spoke:

"Jiu Xing has a special scent."

“This taste is…”

Jiu Xing was a little confused. Could he smell it?
"It's the smell of Nao-sister. Was Jiu Xing at Nao-sister's place just now?"

The girl raised her head and looked at the boy in front of her.

"Yeah, yeah, something happened to Nao these past two days, I went to see her..."

Jiu Xing said somewhat vaguely.

"Eh?"

"What happened, Nao-san?"

Xun was a little confused, like a curious baby.

Jiu Xing pulled the girl to the living room, sat on the sofa and briefly told the girl about Hinata Nao's story.

"what?!"

After learning the whole story, Xun was a little bit unbelievable, and he stood up directly.

"You, what are you going to do?"

Jiu Xing looked at the girl in front of him and spoke subconsciously.

"Of course I'm going to visit Sister Nao."

"She definitely needs someone to keep her company right now."

Xun subconsciously picked up his coat and prepared to go out.

"No, I just came back from Nao's place. Sister Tsunade said Nao needs to rest now."

Jiu Xing quickly stopped Xun's actions.

For some reason, Jiu Xing subconsciously wanted to stop the two from meeting.

"OK then……"

"I'll go see her tomorrow."

Xun pursed his lips and spoke.

Jiu Xing, who had originally felt somewhat relieved, now felt her heart in her throat again.

He didn't know why Nao suddenly kissed him, but he only knew that he didn't push Nao away at that time, and he responded to Nao subconsciously.

This made him feel guilty for betraying the girl who only had him in her heart.

"Kyuuki helped Nao-sama get her eyes back. She must have gone through a very difficult battle..."

Xun looked at the absent-minded boy in front of him with some heartache.

From the moment Jiuxing walked in, Xun felt that something was wrong with Jiuxing.

She was hesitant when speaking, and she rushed to Kirigakure overnight, followed by a battle, and then returned again at the fastest speed. Jiu Xing must be very tired now...

I actually pestered him for so long, it was really wrong...

When she thought of this, Xun's blue eyes were filled with heartache.

(End of this chapter)