บท 74: Chapter 74: Reactions from All Sides
"Recall all the squads sent to investigate Wood Release in the Hidden Mist Village."
"If the opponent can use the Birth of the Trees, sending them there is pointless. They might lose their lives for nothing."
The Third Hokage sighed and issued an order.
The mission was canceled before it even began.
"What nonsense!"
"In order to complete the mission, sacrifices are inevitable."
"If we recall them now, who will we send next?"
Danzo looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and protested.
He didn't care about the number of sacrifices; he was only interested in the mysterious masked man who could use the Birth of the Trees.
If he could find this masked man, Danzo could use Kotoamatsukami to control him and learn the secret of his Wood Release.
Then, the position of Hokage would be his.
Danzo was determined.
"My decision is final!"
The Third Hokage rejected Danzo's proposal.
He was aware that the masked man possessed both Uchiha and Senju powers.
Previously, the masked man's Wood Release was minor, and Hiruzen had thought it was worth investigating.
However, upon learning that the masked man could use the Birth of the Trees, Hiruzen abandoned the idea.
One thing puzzled him, though.
Why didn't the masked man use this ability during the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha?
Why didn't he use it during the Three-Tails incident in the Hidden Mist Village?
There must be a hidden reason.
"Hiruzen, you will regret this!"
Danzo pounded the ground with his cane and stormed out.
He planned to send Root members to secretly investigate.
The Third Hokage, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane were not surprised by Danzo's departure.
This had happened many times before.
They were used to it.
"Who will you send?"
Homura Mitokado asked Hiruzen.
Since the Third Hokage planned to recall the investigation squad, he must have other plans.
"I intend to bring back Jiraiya and Tsunade."
The Third Hokage took a puff of his pipe and spoke slowly.
"Are you sure they will come back?"
Homura Mitokado asked.
If they could return, they would indeed be the most suitable candidates for the investigation.
"I've already located Jiraiya and sent someone to find him."
"As for Tsunade, considering it's about Wood Release, she should return."
The Third Hokage was also troubled by these two disciples.
"Additionally, I've asked Mr. Lurigan to assist us."
"I hope he can bring back useful information."
Hearing the Third Hokage's words, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane nodded, having no objections to his arrangements.
...
Hidden Cloud Village.
Raikage's Office.
Boom!
"What!"
"Someone used the First Hokage's Birth of the Trees outside the Hidden Mist Village?"
The Fourth Raikage slammed his hand on the desk and roared at Mabui.
Not long ago, he had dismissed the opponent's Wood Release as insignificant.
Now, he was proven wrong.
"Calm down, Lord Raikage."
Enduring the Fourth Raikage's roar, Samui, standing beside Mabui, frowned.
The intelligence Raikage held was just delivered by her.
"What's the cause?"
The Fourth Raikage, Ay, sat back in his chair and continued questioning.
"According to internal information from the Hidden Mist Village, a few mysterious individuals fought against the new Mizukage, Mei Terumi, to capture the Three-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Someone used the Birth of the Trees, and Mei Terumi, with the help of the user of the Flying Thunder God Technique, escaped."
"They also retrieved the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura."
"We believe the masked man who used Wood Release last time was the one who used the Birth of the Trees."
Mabui quickly reported, reading from her intelligence file.
Hearing this, the Fourth Raikage frowned.
With the existence of the Flying Thunder God Technique, retrieving the Three-Tails Jinchuriki from the Birth of the Trees was plausible.
However,
what was the relationship between this Flying Thunder God user and the new Mizukage?
Why was he always helping her?
"Who are these people trying to capture Jinchuriki?"
"Any clues?"
The Fourth Raikage continued questioning.
"We don't know who they are yet."
"But according to information from the Hidden Mist Village, their targets seem to be tailed beasts."
"Due to this, other villages with Jinchuriki are planning to strengthen their security."
"Lord Raikage, should we recall Yugito Nii?"
Mabui looked at the Fourth Raikage with concern for Yugito, who was training outside.
"No need, Yugito is safe on Turtle Island. They won't find her."
The Fourth Raikage waved his hand, indicating Mabui need not worry.
He continued,
"Keep a close watch on these mysterious individuals trying to capture Jinchuriki. Find out who is behind them."
"Also, have our intelligence agents monitor Konoha's movements."
"Yes, Lord Raikage."
Mabui and Samui responded in unison, leaving the office.
"What do we do if Lord Raikage doesn't recall Yugito?"
Mabui sighed, concerned about her childhood friend's safety.
Especially after learning that the masked man could use the Birth of the Trees.
"It's understandable. Although Yugito can freely transform into the Two-Tails,"
"she hasn't become a perfect Jinchuriki yet, unable to fully utilize the tailed beast's power."
"Training on Turtle Island is necessary."
Samui analyzed coolly.
"Aren't you worried about Yugito?"
Mabui frowned.
"Worrying won't help."
Samui replied.
Hearing Samui's words, Mabui sighed and conceded:
"Alright, you win."
...
Land of Earth.
Iwagakure.
Tsuchikage's Office.
"Hehe, at first, I thought it was just minor Wood Release."
"But now he can use the Birth of the Trees."
The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, with his large red nose, floated in his office, examining the intelligence.
As long as it wasn't used by Hashirama Senju,
Onoki wasn't afraid of Wood Release.
Hashirama Senju was powerful because of his overall abilities, not just Wood Release.
In Onoki's view, even if Hashirama used the weakest Water Release, he could still dominate the ninja world and become the God of Shinobi.
Moreover, according to the intelligence from the Hidden Mist Village, the masked man used the Birth of the Trees but still let the Fifth Mizukage and the Fourth Mizukage escape without pursuing them.
This indicated that using the Birth of the Trees was his limit.
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