After taking over the snake uncle's foundation, Sasuke came to surrender on his own initiative.

When he reached the entrance of the Konoha Tavern, he pushed the shabby wooden door open with great effort and walked in. He saw a group of passionate young people sitting in the corner and shouting loudly. When they saw this silly old man with dementia coming in, they all stopped talking and looked up at him.

Lao Fei turned around and poured himself a glass of wine, then drank it in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and started chatting: "You know, it's been very lively here recently!"

"What's going on, Lao Fei?" asked a bearded boy.

"Look, something happened to that old man from the Hyuga family. Hiashi and those bastards from Kumogakure started fighting!" When Old Fei said this, there was a bit of pride on his face.

"Oh my god, this is quite a big deal!" another young man interrupted.

"That's right. Now those bastards from the Hidden Cloud Village have brought their troops here, waiting for us to hand over Hinata Hiashi!" Lao Fei said, and took another sip of wine.

"This is a really tricky matter!" A middle-aged man frowned.

"That's right. If we really hand it over, wouldn't Konoha lose face?" another person echoed.

"But then again, it can't be all our fault, can it?" a young girl interrupted.

"Well, you're right, this matter is indeed a bit strange." Old Fei nodded, "I heard that those bastards from Kumogakure wanted to snatch the Byakugan from the Hyuga family, so they did this."

"Oh my god, these bastards are so shameless!" a sturdy man said indignantly.

"That's right, they would even do such a thing just to get some stares!" another person echoed.

"Then what should we do? We can't just sit there and do nothing, can we?" asked a thin young man.

"Humph, we in Konoha are not easy to mess with!" Lao Fei sneered, "Even if there is a war, we are not afraid!"

"Yes, we in Konoha are powerful!" others echoed.

Just then, a voice came from the doorway: "Everyone, I am the Hokage, I am here to hear your opinions."

Everyone looked back and saw the Hokage Hiruzen walking in.

"Hokage-sama, you've come just in time!" Lao Fei stood up, "We are discussing how to deal with the provocation of Kumogakure, and I hope you can give us some guidance."

Hiruzen nodded slightly, walked to the table and sat down, looked around, and slowly said: "Everyone, I know the seriousness of this incident. However, we can't compromise easily, and we can't let Kumogakure succeed."

"Hokage-sama is right!" everyone responded in unison.

"So, what measures should we take?" asked a middle-aged woman.

Hiruzen pondered for a moment, then said: "First, we need to strengthen our defenses to prevent Kumogakure from taking advantage of the situation. Second, we can send envoys to Kumogakure to negotiate and try to resolve the matter peacefully. Finally, if the negotiations fail, we can only prepare for battle and protect our homeland from being invaded."

After hearing what Hiruzen said, everyone nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let's end today's meeting here." Hiruzen stood up, "I hope everyone will prepare well after returning and contribute their strength to the defense of Konoha."

After saying that, Hiruzen turned and left, leaving a room full of excited people.

"Hey, have you heard about those old acquaintances of ours? The Hinata you mentioned, I have heard of them. They are the guys who were making trouble with us a few years ago. I don't know why, but they suddenly disappeared without a trace as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth!" Mitomon Yan said this while drinking and chatting, but there was a helpless look in his eyes.

The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned. As the top leader of the village, he was powerless to do anything about it. They had originally planned to clean up those disobedient and dangerous elements, but they had never expected that once the Ninja World War broke out, the environment around Konoha would become a mess, and even he, as a leader, had a headache.

Looking at the documents on the table, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed. He knew that Konoha could no longer withstand any war. He had to find a way to protect the village and avoid the outbreak of war.

Just then, a familiar figure walked in. "Hey, isn't this Orochimaru? Why are you back?" Sarutobi Hiruzen was a little surprised when he saw Orochimaru.

Orochimaru smiled and said, "I came back to see you and tell you something."

"What's the matter?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked curiously.

Orochimaru said mysteriously: "I discovered a secret. The rebel ninjas you have been looking for all these years did not leave the ninja world, but hid in a place."

"Oh? Where?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked hurriedly.

Orochimaru pointed to a location on the map and said, "Right here, they are hiding in a place called 'Hidden Cloud Village'."

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned. He knew that the Hidden Cloud Village was a very powerful ninja village, and they had always been the mortal enemy of Konoha. If it was true as Orochimaru said, those rebel ninjas were hiding in the Hidden Cloud Village, then they would face a great challenge.

"What should we do? We can't just sit there and do nothing, right?" Mizuto Menyan asked anxiously.

Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered for a moment, then said firmly: "In this case, we have no choice but to take action. I will send an elite force to the Hidden Cloud Village to search for those rebellious ninjas, and at the same time ensure our safety."

"But our strength is not enough to fight against the Hidden Cloud Village." Mizuto Menen said worriedly.

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and comforted him, "Don't worry, I have already thought of a solution. We can negotiate with the Hidden Cloud Village first and try to solve the problem through peaceful means. If that doesn't work, we can consider using force."

Mitomon Yan nodded in agreement. He knew that no matter what kind of difficulties they encountered, as long as everyone worked together, they would always find a solution.

Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately gathered a group of elite ninjas and prepared to go to the Hidden Cloud Village to carry out the mission. Before they set off, Sarutobi Hiruzen also specifically reminded them to pay attention to safety and not to act rashly.

In the Hidden Cloud Village, the Fourth Raikage Ai is discussing with his men how to obtain Hyuga Hiashi. He knows that if they can get Hyuga Hiashi's Byakugan, their strength will be greatly improved, and they may even have a chance to defeat Konoha.

However, it is not easy to get the Byakugan. As a special bloodline limit, the Byakugan is regarded as a representative of advanced ninjutsu and possesses extraordinary power. The Hyuga clan is an ancient family, and its members have guarded the Byakugan for generations and are unwilling to pass it on easily. Therefore, if they want to obtain the Byakugan, they must pay a sufficient price.

While the Fourth Raikage was thinking, he received a letter from Konoha. The letter stated that Sarutobi Hiruzen was willing to exchange Hyuga Hiashi for other conditions, including some important information and property. After reading the letter, the Fourth Raikage was ecstatic. He knew that this was a rare opportunity. If he missed it, he might never get the Byakugan again.

Therefore, the Fourth Raikage Ai decided to accept the conditions proposed by Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the two sides began negotiations. After several days of verbal battles, they finally reached a mutually beneficial agreement. Konoha returned Hyuga Hiashi to the Hidden Cloud Village, and the Hidden Cloud Village ceded part of its territory to Konoha.

After the agreement was signed, the Fourth Raikage Ai returned to the Hidden Cloud Village with Hyuga Hiashi, and vowed to make good use of this precious legacy to make the Hidden Cloud Village more prosperous.