Escape From Konoha

Hokage Building, conference room.

A group of people sat down around a round conference table, and everyone's expression was more or less serious.

Three generations of Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruza.

Koharu and Mitomonyan, the advisors' sleep-overs.

Root Minister Shimura Danzo.

In addition to these four, there are Hyuga Hinata, the patriarch of the Hyuga Clan, Nara Shikahisa, the patriarch of the Nara Clan, and other ninja leaders who can participate in decision-making. Even among the very few jonin, they are all elites with real power in Konoha.

"Let's talk about our own opinions, how should we deal with this matter."

The first person to speak was the Third Hokage Hiruzen. He was holding a simple talisman in his hand. A warm power was constantly conveyed from the talisman. This kind of warm chakra was Yang with healing power. Attribute Chakra.

It's just that because the talisman paper is too rough, the chakra of the yang attribute is flowing out bit by bit, and it cannot be preserved for a long time.

But even so, it couldn't resist the light in the depths of everyone's eyes.

Because everyone here knows that this seemingly simple talisman paper, once thrown into the commercial market of the ninja world, can cause an uproar and Konoha's power will become more stable.

Even the strategic level can be further improved, greatly reducing the sacrifice rate of Konoha Ninja.

At the same time, for each ninja, it is also an opportunity to make huge profits.

This kind of opportunity, any political group represented by the ninja, is not willing to miss it.

This is why Hirizhan didn't want to hide it after Kakashi reported the medical talisman.

Because I can’t hide it.

With the power and resources in his hands, it is impossible to monopolize the medical talisman.

And if this kind of thing is concealed, it will only make the relationship between many ninjas and the Hokage begin to diverge, making the political environment within Konoha even worse.

Rather than doing some thankless things, Hirazan hopes to win more power through this matter, paving the way for the next five generations of Hokage.

"This matter is of great importance. This little girl named Haruno Sakura should be protected by specialized personnel and all channels that may leak information should be blocked."

The bed-turning Xiaochun of the advisory group speaks out his suggestion.

"So, who will be mainly responsible for this matter?"

Sun Zhan asked.

Turning to bed Xiaochun did not respond.

Although she wanted to say that this matter could be handled by the advisory group as a neutral representative, but in this way, it would be too ugly to eat.

What's more, so many ninja forces are also eyeing, just how to distribute the benefits is enough to give them a headache.

"I have a different opinion on this."

A voice sounded, attracting everyone's attention.

Everyone's eyes vaguely swept towards the position of the Hyuga Clan, and the person who spoke was Hyuga Hyuzu, the patriarch of the Hyuga Clan.

Not to mention the strength of the elite ninja, the power of the Xueji ninja clan is more deterrent than the pure secret technique ninja clan in all aspects.

Ri Zhan didn't respond, but his eyes were already signaling Ri Zu to continue talking.

Rizu was not polite. Under the gaze of everyone, he said calmly: "We have already seen the medical talisman. Although the value has not been determined yet, once it is made into a finished product, I think it will not disappoint. So. , the only question is...does this little girl named Haruno Sakura have the ability to perfect this medical talisman?"

Hizu's words also resonated with Nara Shikaku. He took a deep breath and said: "Yes, I agree with the Hizu clan leader. At present, we are not sure whether Haruno Sakura has the ability to further perfect the medical talisman. We have seen that the current medical talismans are crude and crude, and there is no way they can pass the test of the market, let alone make profits from them. On the contrary, we have to inject research funds into this and mobilize a large number of medical ninjas and those who are good at sealing techniques. Ninja."

In fact, Lu Jiu also had his own considerations about this matter.

He said that just to divert the attention of the others.

Because the specific benefits of the medical talisman have not yet been determined, it would be too nonsense to divide them here.

Although Lu Jiu was not a businessman, his family is also rich in medicinal materials, and he also knows some business concepts.

The prospect of the medical talisman is indeed broad, but it is only a prospect after all.

As long as it is not confirmed to become a fact, you can only invest in the early stage and wait for time to test.

Just like the so-called genius, an immature genius is just a genius, and a grown-up genius is the truly powerful person who is respected by others.

"As for capital injection, there should be some reserve funds for this year."

Mito Menyan said.

"It was deliberately stored for emergencies and should never be used unless there is an emergency."

Hiruzen rejected the suggestion.

Although the Daming Prefecture has provided great support to Konoha in recent years, there is still an upper limit on development funds.

As long as the threat from the Kingdom of Ghosts remains unresolved, Konoha's general direction will still be to develop its military strength, rather than shifting its development center and investing its energy in the medical industry.

Because even Hiruzen is not sure how long it will take for the medical talisman to be available.

Is it one year, three years, or ten years.

The formation of a technology and the affirmation of the market are far from being solved by a few words.

Time, talent, money, and equipment all require a huge investment.

Today's Konoha not only lacks military power, but also lacks technical talents.

In addition, the industrial reserves must also keep up, so the establishment of a special research project on medical talismans will once again hollow out Konoha's heritage.

Hiruzen needed to weigh the pros and cons of these.

Most importantly, because Haruno Sakura is Kakashi's student, and Kakashi's report to him is very detailed, the medical talisman is just a product of Haruno Sakura's accidental invention. Whether Haruno Sakura can continue to further improve the flaws of the medical charm and make it a finished product, as Hizu and Shikaku said, is full of uncertainty.

In order to pay attention to the enhancement of military power, Konoha has already been short of development funds. If he wants to invest Konoha's capital in a twelve-year-old girl, success is good, and if it fails... then it's not a joke. Konoha's development will most likely be temporarily stalled for this.

The current international situation is at a critical moment when every second is being raced against. Every stoppage may cause a huge gap in national strength and put Konoha in a disadvantageous position.

Even if you want to take a chance on Haruno Sakura, you need to carefully consider how much money to invest, and you cannot put all your hopes on a twelve-year-old genin.

"If this is the case, you can ask the patriarchs to allocate some funds from their own family business. This is also for the future of the village. Afterwards, according to the funds provided by each family, the annual resource allocation will be adjusted accordingly. .”

Xiaochun said after turning to bed.

But her eyes were focused on Rizu.

As a ninja clan with the same long history as Uchiha and Senju, even if some ninjas of the family were split off, the strength of the family was only damaged, but the family heritage was still there.

Especially the family business controlled by the Hyuga clan, the wealth accumulated by the family, even the alliance of ninja clans such as Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi, may not be comparable in wealth.

This is the essential difference between the blood successor family and the general ninja clan.

Although the Hyuga clan is relatively low-key in Konoha now, in many cases, there is no way to ignore the extremely crucial vote of the Hyuga clan.

"Sorry, I can't trust the ability of a girl who is only twelve years old. If Master Tsunade is in charge of this project, I believe that my clan and I will agree, but we must pin such hopes on a little girl. It would be too risky.”

Rizu did not continue speaking, but closed his eyes, the meaning being self-evident.

If you want to gamble on a twelve-year-old girl with a huge amount of money from the Hyuga clan, even the Hyuga clan will not agree with it.

"But she was the first to make the medical talisman, and her idea is crucial. We cannot deny this. Besides, we can set up another dedicated project team to work on both sides at the same time."

Xiaochun went to bed and continued.

"Then divide it into two project teams, and the Hyuga clan's funds can only be allocated to the second specialized project team. In short, every share of the Hyuga clan's funds is hard-earned. Now the village is in short supply of materials in all aspects. It’s better to develop in a safe way.”

Striving for stability in everything is in line with the Hyuga clan's governing strategy.

The Hyuga clan was betting on Haruno Sakura to make a medical talisman, which was just a flash of inspiration and could not achieve anything later.

Because things like product research are full of uncertainties.

Although the uncertainty of Haruno Sakura may lead to the release of the medical talisman earlier, it is more likely that it will disappear afterward.

The risks involved are too great, and the current international environment is extremely tense. Not only the village, but also the Hyuga clan that relies on the existence of Ninja Village must take protective measures and use every fund wisely.

The patriarchs of each family also kept silent after listening to Nizuzu's views, and no one expressed their views.

They are also thinking about the gains and losses.

The creator of the product is hard to ignore anyway, because the idea of ​​​​genius is always different. Often a whimsical idea can solve the problems that have troubled others for a long time.

But whether Haruno Sakura has this potential, after listening to Nizuzu's words, they are not sure now.

Because the Hyuga Clan is so cautious, the weaker family should naturally be more cautious and not bet at will.

Of course, making friends with a genius may bring benefits to the family, but if this 'genius' is adulterated, it may also cause the family to suffer huge losses.

"In that case, continue to pay attention to the genin named Haruno Sakura for a while, and then start thinking about how to arrange her. See if her ability is worth our investment." Mito Kadoen said, then turned to look at Hiruzen and asked : "In this case, there will be no problem for the time being, right?"

Turning to bed Xiaochun seemed to want to say something more, but Mitomonyan shook his head slightly at her.

The advisory group is a member of the high-level, but compared to Hokage and Genbu, the real power in their hands is not enough to issue orders to the ninja.

Even if it is the smallest ninja, if the advisory group wants to instruct them to act, they need to think twice.

In the past, I went to the Hyuga Clan to collect information about Baiyan, and they were all under the name of the Third Hokage, so they were able to run amok among the Hyuga Clan.

Otherwise, just relying on the power of the Hyuga clan, even if it is an advisory group, the clan might not be able to heed any so-called requests for instructions.

In the past few years, the relationship between the advisory group and the Hokage has become relatively indifferent. Naturally, the Hyuga clan does not attach as much importance to the advisory group as before.

The Hyuga clan's weakness in the village is only relative.

When the critical moment comes, no one dares to underestimate the heritage of this ancient family.

What's more, because there is another Hyuga clan in the Kingdom of Demons, the Hyuga clan in Konoha should protect and comfort them instead of forcing them.

"Then first mobilize some medical ninjas and ninjas who are proficient in sealing techniques, and each ninja will inject funds to set up a special research project team. Haruno Sakura... I will let Kakashi see the effect. As for Haruno Sakura's personal The Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi clans will be responsible for research funding assistance for the time being."

Hizu paused and made a decision.

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"What is the purpose of Hokage-sama's arrangement?"

In the courtyard of the Nara clan, Choza Akimichi and Kaiichi Yamanaka were sitting in a quiet room, facing Shikahisa Nara. It seemed that both of them were a little confused about the meeting just now.

"What else can we do? To recruit the geniuses of the new generation to serve the next generation of Hokage. By the way, use the power of our three clans to provide protection for them and prevent some people from jumping over the wall. After all, investing in personal research does not require the three of us to work together. "

Nara Shikaku shook the tea cup in his hand boredly, showing a helpless smile.

"Shikaku, you mean Tsunade-sama..."

Haiyi's expression changed.

"Although the medical talisman is not even a semi-finished product, the visible benefits make it difficult for even a person like me to maintain absolute composure. Now I am a real poor ghost."

Shikaku said half-jokingly.

Haiyi and Dingza knew that Shikaku was joking.

Shikaku is indeed short of money now. In order to develop Konoha, Shikaku can be said to have been working hard and putting in a lot of effort over the years.

Many areas in Konoha are in great need of investment and development.

Once the medical charm market is formed, from a long-term perspective, the advantages will definitely outweigh the disadvantages.

However, the current predicament of Konoha is not suitable for making a big show of saving military expenditures and injecting large sums of funds into the medical field.

To be precise, it was not Shikaku who was short of money, but the Leaf Village.

"Lord Hokage, are you so convinced that the little girl named Haruno Sakura will succeed?"

Dingzuo was a little skeptical.

"It's not a firm belief, it's just a test. Anyway, the three of us have collected some research funds, and it's not a serious injury. And if the other party really relies on his own strength to provide a more complete idea for the completion of the medical talisman, That is not only our three families, but also an opportunity for Konoha to reborn. Konoha... No, the national power of the Fire Kingdom is no longer what it used to be. The future needs young people to lead. So why not believe in young people once? ?”

Shikaku is quite satisfied with the current third generation Hokage. Although in terms of personality, he is still somewhat indecisive, but at least he is not relying too much on the power of the roots and the advisory group as before, and has begun to pay attention to the cultivation of the new generation and build a bridge of trust with the new generation.

But Shikaku also knew that it was too late for the Third Hokage to awaken.

Too much opportunity was wasted in the past, and Konoha also spent a lot of internal power due to various interests involved.

After that, the Uchiha clan disappeared, which caused heavy losses to Konoha, and its external deterrent power became worse every year.

There are even rumors in the world that the Uchiha clan in the Kingdom of Demons is the orthodox Uchiha. The Uchiha of Konoha are just a fake clan.

"Is that so? I thought it was the Hyuga clan that played a balancing role."

Haiyi was surprised.

"The balance of the Hyuga clan is indeed very important, but what really made Lord Hokage settle down was the elder Danzo who said nothing at the meeting. Otherwise, no matter how outstanding the talent is, as long as the root side disagrees, things will go wrong. It’s hard to be kind. After all, it’s easy to hide from an open gun, but hard to guard against a hidden one.”

Shikaku said meaningfully while drinking tea.

Haiyi and Ding Zuo both had serious expressions.

Roots!

At this time, the two of them noticed that in the meeting just now, Shimura Danzo, who was the leader of the root, did not say a word, and his sense of existence was almost zero.

If Lu Jiu hadn't mentioned it at this time, they would have even ignored the existence of this person.

"You mean, the roots will take action next?"

Haiyi asked.

"Probably not. Elder Danzo is also focused on balance. Otherwise, he would not have sat there and said nothing at the meeting just now. Silence is supporting the Hokage-sama's proposal. At least in terms of selection, The root is not unscrupulous. Is it worthy of the darkness of ninja?"

Shikaku smiled slightly.

Danzo is a ninja without principles.

This point is clear to many Konoha Jominin who know the existence of roots.

But in many cases, Danzo's behavior is full of principles.

For example, a ninja who enters the root must meet certain conditions.

Otherwise, no matter how good a ninja is, the root will not open the door for him.

And this kind of Danzo makes Lu Jiu feel even more terrifying.

Because it is impossible for Danzo to show any clues according to this principle of handling things, and the power in Konoha is also more entrenched.

Compared with the advisory group whose positions are always vacillating, Danzo's approach is undoubtedly much more mature and smart.

The roots are like a double-edged sword.

Externally in times of war, internally in times of peace.

"No matter what, the ultimate decision-maker in the village is Hokage-sama."

Haiyi and Dingzuo comforted Shikaku like this.

Lu Jiu nodded, but the worry in his eyes did not dissipate.

That's right, Hokage can only be the final decision-maker in the village.

But that was what he was afraid of.

—— Danzo wants to seek the position of Hokage.

Danzo and the Third Hokage were ninjas of the same generation. With each other's age, it was no longer time for the Fifth Hokage to abdicate and fight for the position of the Sixth Hokage.

Then, if Danzo wants to become Hokage, he can only use some extraordinary means.

For example... a coup!

The armed forces possessed by Genbe have always been a mystery in Shikaku's eyes.

When the Anbu system was penetrated by foreign spies, only the roots allowed those foreign spies to return without success.

Shikaku shudders just thinking about such a radical group that covets the position of Hokage and has strong armed forces.

The fight for the position of the Fifth Hokage may be the beginning of the next stage of internal strife in Konoha.

Shikaku must be on guard against this kind of thing, prepare for the worst, and not give Genji any opportunity to take advantage of it.

"Okay, you two go back first. I will discuss the arrangements with Kakashi over Haruno Sakura. There is no need to let the boys at home deliberately come into contact or anything. For young people's affairs, just let it take its course. Too deliberate Otherwise, it will arouse the other party’s resentment.”

Compared to Haruno Sakura, Shikaku was more worried about root problems.

At least the current Haruno Sakura is just emerging, and whether it has higher cultivation value cannot be determined, and it will take some time to observe.

But the threat to the roots is obvious.

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"Thank you, Kakashi. You did a great job on this."

In the dark woods, the old man showed a slightly gloomy face, which looked quite scary in the dark environment.

It was Danzo.

Behind him, there were two root jounin guards, Yamafaze and Aburame Takene.

There are also a large number of root ninjas scattered around, hiding in secret.

Kakashi noticed the root ninjas who were secretly looking at him, and didn't pay attention. He just replied as usual: "It's nothing, Danzo-sama, I'm just doing what I should do."

Danzo nodded slightly, and his slightly gloomy face softened slightly.

"The value of Haruno Sakura is up to you to judge. What she needs, try to satisfy her as much as possible. If the research materials and funds are not enough, some will be provided here at the root."

As a long-term collaborator with Orochimaru, Danzo knows the importance of talent.

Since Haruno Sakura can inadvertently develop something like a medical charm, it means that the opponent's talents are no longer limited to the level of ordinary ninjas.

Calling him a genius may be too much given the current situation, but if the other party continues to study the medical talismans, he may really be able to provide ideas that are different from others and speed up the completion of the medical talismans. Even if it is a little faster, the investment in the roots is meaningful.

"yes."

"As for security, let the Anbu take over for the time being. It is not convenient for me to intervene here. In addition, I have ordered Feng to upgrade your position level at the root to A level. I hope you will not disappoint me."

Danzo turned and left without waiting for Kakashi's response.

Yamanakakaze and Yume Takegen nodded slightly to Kakashi, which can be regarded as agreeing with the other party's position in the root, and their attitudes seemed friendly.

"Then, let's talk again when we have time, Kakashi. I hope you can be worthy of Danzo-sama's trust. When Danzo-sama succeeds Hokage in the future, you will still be the supreme commander of the ANBU."

After finishing speaking, Shanzhongfeng and Younv Togen followed Danzo and left.

Kakashi stood still, watching Danzo and the others leave.

Slowly, the soil around his feet bulges slightly, and a mud head pops out with dim eyes.