Minato Namikaze couldn't stand it anymore and stopped Gekko Chizan.
"That's enough, Chizan. Stop messing around."
"Too many things have happened recently."
"Amegakure and Takigakure have formed an alliance with us. They said that the communication matters between the two villages will be handed over to you."
"Right now, the village and the Daimyō's residence are at odds, and all the major clans are running around, contributing their share of strength to the village. Chizan, do you understand what I mean?"
Gekko Chizan fell completely silent.
How could he not understand? Who do you think gave all those clans their business ideas in the first place? Wasn't it him?
When Jiraiya heard this, he laughed out loud and immediately followed up:
"That's right, Chizan. You'd better stay in the village and contribute properly."
"This old man isn't holding a post in the village right now, so I'll take care of going to Kirigakure!"
But Jiraiya hadn't even laughed for long before Minato Namikaze poured a bucket of cold water over his own teacher.
"Sensei, you're not going either."
"I'll have people collect information about Kirigakure."
"Most importantly, that side might be facing a war."
By the end of his sentence, Minato Namikaze looked toward Gekko Chizan at the side, as if this matter had something to do with him.
When Gekko Chizan saw that look, he immediately understood.
The bomb he planted some days ago… was it about to explode?
"What? Judging by your expression, you've figured it out?"
"Go on, what exactly did you do in Kumogakure? Why did Kumogakure go all the way to the gates of the Land of Water to intercept Kirigakure's shinobi?"
"No, not just shinobi. Even merchant caravans traveling to and from the Land of Water were intercepted."
"Right now, Kumogakure and Kirigakure are locked in a tense standoff."
Minato Namikaze felt that the shocks he had been receiving lately were getting bigger and bigger.
There were so many things that even he, the Hokage, didn't know.
When Gekko Chizan heard how things had developed, he almost laughed out loud. The moment he smiled, Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya both understood.
This definitely had something to do with him.
"Stop laughing. Hurry up and explain what's going on!"
"Yeah, hurry and say it!"
Urged by the two of them, Gekko Chizan restrained his laughter and began explaining what had happened on the coast of Kumogakure.
"It's really nothing serious. Didn't I take a mission to go mess with Kumogakure back then?"
"I released a nest of sea snakes in the richest eastern sea area of Kumogakure. Tsk tsk."
"It ended up attracting the Eight-Tails, so I turned into a Kirigakure shinobi and fought them."
"That's basically it. As for the ending, hehehe, I'm still standing here, so what do you think?"
His words were vague, but they explained everything clearly.
Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya stared at each other in disbelief.
So this brat ran to Kumogakure and beat up the Eight-Tails?
Holy hell, this kid really doesn't do anything decent. Cutting off people's sources of income was one thing, beating people up was another, but the key point was that after beating them up, he even framed Kirigakure?
"No wonder Kumogakure keeps going to Kirigakure to cause trouble."
"So it was all your doing. But Chizan, you've really got guts. The Eight-Tails' Jinchūriki, Killer B, is an existence close to a perfect Jinchūriki."
"Back on the battlefield, he really made a name for himself."
It was obvious that Minato Namikaze was recalling memories from the battlefield, and for a moment, he felt rather emotional.
Standing at the side, Jiraiya couldn't help but sigh.
"It really is the younger generation pushing aside the old. Minato, Chizan, you're both outstanding shinobi."
Gekko Chizan looked at the master and disciple pair and was utterly speechless.
How did a normal conversation suddenly turn into reminiscing?
"Alright, enough with the nostalgia."
"Minato, you have to agree to the Kirigakure matter."
"The Akatsuki is a blade hidden in the shadows. You never know when it'll stab us."
"Waiting passively isn't my style. I have to make this trip."
Gekko Chizan had already made up his mind. Since the enemy was now clearly identified, he had to take action.
First, scout things out. Then, who knows—he might just start things directly.
"Sigh, let me think about this a bit more."
"Sensei, same for you. If I remember correctly, your current missions don't just include the Akatsuki—don't forget there's also Orochimaru."
"Any news on Orochimaru?"
When Gekko Chizan heard this, his eyebrow twitched.
Why bring up Orochimaru again? It had been so long already.
"Sigh. No idea where he's hiding."
"Not a single bit of news."
"That's exactly why I want to stroll around Kirigakure. Who knows, maybe that guy's also in the Land of Water."
Minato Namikaze let out a sigh. There were simply too many things going on lately.
Not a moment to rest.
"It's not just Orochimaru. Now there's also Danzō. Sigh…"
When Danzō was mentioned, even Gekko Chizan grew irritated. That old bastard had practically vanished.
No one knew where he'd gone, and no matter how hard he searched, he couldn't find him.
With such a ticking time bomb around, he could never feel at ease without removing it.
"In that case, leave tracking Danzō to me."
"I have a feeling that the old guy hasn't left the Land of Fire. He might even be nearby."
"I'll definitely find him."
Gekko Chizan was now focused on clearing hidden dangers around him.
Stabilize the inside before dealing with the outside. Shimura Danzō had to be dealt with first.
For that, he didn't mind working a bit harder.
"Alright, since you have that determination, then the task of tracking Danzō will be left to you."
"But Chizan, you know Danzō's identity. If you find him, try not to kill him unless you really have to."
"You also know the attitude of the three advisors."
When Danzō was mentioned, Minato Namikaze's head hurt even more. Originally, he was a highly respected shinobi of the village, but now he had become a hidden danger.
Sigh… being Hokage was too hard.
The discussion between the three came to an end here.
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Minato Namikaze's home.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Kushina, the bloodline of your Uzumaki clan really isn't strong enough. This little kid actually doesn't have red hair."
As Kushina was cooking, a voice suddenly echoed in her mind.
The voice was filled with malice, enough to make one shiver upon hearing it.
Yet Kushina showed no reaction at all. She even curled her lips in disdain.
"Nine-Tails, what do you want?"
"You've been quiet for a while and now you're starting again? Did my chains loosen?"
Kushina's voice was very gentle, but when it fell into the Nine-Tails' ears, it made him tremble uncontrollably.
Nine-Tails: This damn woman. Those chains can take my life!
Cursed Uzumaki clan members—are they seriously bullying tailed beasts this much???
Kushina: Hmph. Just a little Nine-Tails. Let's see you keep shouting?
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