I'm Uzumaki Naruto, I don't need approval

Chapter 173 173. The conspiracy of Caoyin Village

Tsunade could understand other people's dissatisfaction with the Third Hokage.

Due to various reasons over the years, the Third Hokage has lost his former ambitions and changed from a 'Ninja Hero' to a 'Ninja Bear'. However, no matter what changes occur, Jiraiya always stands firmly on the Hokage's side and only serves the village. .

Faced with Tsunade's suspicion, Jiraiya sighed softly, and then said: "Tsunade, in the years since you left Konoha, a lot of things have happened in the village."

Then, Jiraiya told Tsunade everything that had happened in the past few years.

After hearing the news, Tsunade's expression changed from solemn at first to dumbfounding, and she looked at Jiraiya helplessly.

It's okay for the third generation to give in when facing Yun Yin, just to endure it and lie dormant.

Uchiha Night was also due to the presence of the police force that threatened the village, and there was a risk of civil strife.

But why did the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki defect with Uchiha, and also established a Ninja Village in the Country of Whirlpool, and even recently occupied the Country of Waves and had a fight with the mercenaries of the Akatsuki organization.

Just hearing these things felt incredible, and Tsunade didn't know how to evaluate the third generation.

As for Jiraiya and Kakashi secretly joining forces to take down Danzo, Tsunade pondered for a long time and said:

"You are not doing the right thing in dealing with Danzo. The Third Hokage cannot let you deal with Danzo. Danzo is the sword in his hand. Once he is overthrown, the old man will lose the authority of the Hokage."

Jiraiya sighed and said, "I know, but I still want to give the old man some face and let him deal with Danzo himself. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the courage to cut off a strong man's wrist."

"When people get old, they always look forward and backward, worrying about their reputation after death."

Tsunade smiled, then looked at Jiraiya and said: "However, it can make you determined to deal with the old man. The influence of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki on you is not small? Why, he is the son of the prophecy you are looking for?"

Jiraiya nodded helplessly: "Yeah, it's a pity that the son of prophecy left the village, and he doesn't need my leadership from the perspective of strength or character."

"I have seen the situation inside Uzushio Village. Naruto can actually obey the Uchiha's control. The ninjas in the village are also consistent with the outside world. There is no infighting. They are also committed to applying ninjutsu to people's livelihood. Reminds me of the first generation."

"Grandpa, is he worthy of such an evaluation?"

Tsunade frowned slightly. She didn't think that a brat could compare to Grandpa, the god of the ninja world who ended the troubled times and created the one-country-one-village system.

However, these reforms of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki made her feel a sense of crisis.

If what Jiraiya said is true, then the village will indeed need to undergo a reform. Once it falls behind the times, Konoha will not even be able to maintain its reputation as the number one ninja village.

Thinking of this, Tsunade also had the idea of ​​returning to the village.

At this moment, a group of grass ninjas suddenly appeared in the distance. They surrounded Jiraiya and Tsunade aggressively. They grabbed kunai and tried to subdue them.

The result of the Chuunin's fight against the Sannin can be imagined. Jiraiya easily defeated the Grass Ninja.

And they learned from the Kusanagi that they were hunting for a Kusakure village rebel ninja named Uzumaki Koso. After hearing the Uzumaki's name, Jiraiya and Tsunade looked at each other and continued to interrogate the Kusanagi.

Anger flashed in Tsunade's eyes when she heard that Kusagakure treated Uzumaki ninjas like medical tools.

Although Uzushio Village was destroyed, it was still an ally of Konoha.

Jiraiya thought more. If he could save the Uzumaki Uzumaki, he might be able to ease the relationship with Naruto. He didn't really want to be an enemy of Minato's child.

After looking at each other and understanding each other's thoughts, the two of them led Shizune towards Kusakure Village.

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In Caoyin Village.

After the Jonin meeting ended, the elders of the main war faction found Wuwei, the Jonin responsible for managing Ghost Lantern City, and said in a faint tone:

"Wuwei Jōnin, the mercenaries from the Akatsuki organization will be here soon. Is the Box of Bliss ready?"

The jounin Wuwei glanced at the elder wearing an animal mask and said with some uncertainty: "The Box of Bliss has been prepared for a long time, but elder, do you really plan to open the Box of Bliss in order to launch a coup?"

"Without the tailed beast chakra, we can only make up for the lack of quality with quantity."

As a confidant of the elders of the main war faction, Wuwei knew in his heart that the so-called Iwagakure army was stationed at the border to threaten Caoyin Village, but it was just dazzling. The real situation was that the elders secretly contacted Iwagakure.

He wants to use the threat of Iwagakure's army to integrate the factions in Kusagakure Village, and legitimately use the Box of Bliss to release the angels who once helped the Country of Kusanagi rule most of the ninja world.

The elder of the main war faction glanced at Wuwei and said disdainfully: "Isn't there a ghost city where those criminals are imprisoned? Those ninjas who violated the rules, rather than being tortured in the ghost city, it is better to achieve the hegemony of Caoyin Village."

"If that happens, all the major ninja villages will regard us as enemies..."

Wuwei said cautiously. As the Lord of Ghost Light City, he understood that a large part of the ninjas sent to Ghost Light City Prison had considerable influence within the Ninja Village and could not be dealt with casually.

"I know you have concerns, but we didn't hire mercenaries from the Akatsuki organization. If we can sacrifice these mercenaries, we don't need to use the criminals from Ghost Lantern City."

"But..." Wuwei hesitated, looking worried.

"Nothing but!"

The elder of the main war faction waved his hand and said majesticly: "Caoyin Village must be revived in my hands, and I will become the leader of Caoyin in the new era."

Hearing this, Wuwei had no choice but to nod his head and agreed with hesitation.

However, when he was far away from the elders of the main fighting faction, an imperceptible smile appeared on the corner of Jonin Wuwei's mouth. On the surface, he opposed the blood sacrifice and opening the Box of Bliss.

But in fact, he is the ninja who wants to open the Box of Bliss the most.

A few years ago, he lost his young son due to research. Since then, his only goal in life has been to resurrect his son.

Once the Box of Bliss is opened, it can satisfy the wish of the person who opens it.

As for the price of opening the Box of Bliss, compared to the fact that his son was resurrected from the dead, no matter what the price was, it didn't matter how many people died.

What Wuwei, the jounin, didn't notice was that Bai Jue, who was hiding underground, heard the conversation between the elders of the main war faction and Wuwei. After licking his nose, he escaped deep into the ground.

In the face of Bai Zetsu's espionage capabilities, the so-called confidentiality measures of Caoyin Village are not worth mentioning at all.