If you don't want to unify the ninja world, why are you crying about the ninja village system?

There was a look of struggle and hesitation on Chiyo's face.

"Grandma, I understand what you insist on, but it's meaningless. Civilization ultimately needs to progress. If conservative traditions affect the development of the great era, then we should abandon them without hesitation, right?"

Chiyo was still holding on in her heart, she wanted to see what the Sand Village looked like first.

The next moment, she looked horrified.

what's the situation?

I would actually hesitate?

Did the thought in my mind just now betray the consciousness of sand?

I actually want to betray the village and the daimyo?

Damn it! This empire is so terrible!

How can you be so brainwashed!

Chiyo suppressed the throbbing in her heart, and frantically told herself not to betray the village. If she betrayed the village, there would be no one who could save her brothers and sisters who were in dire straits.

But when she saw the dotted oases and vast fields of wheat in the Kingdom of Wind, she wavered again.

What is the meaning of the village’s existence?

What is the meaning of ninja's existence?

What is the meaning of her existence?

In the final analysis, isn't it just to allow everyone to live in a peaceful and harmonious environment, where everyone can live and work in peace, have enough food to eat, and live a good life?

Now that the empires of this world have all these things, what are you still holding on to?

"By the way, Scorpion, you mentioned your Red Sand...Mechanic? With over 2,000 Chakramon, I want to ask you, what does this organization you mentioned do?"

Chiyo wants to know more about her grandson's situation so that she can analyze the situation of this world from a superficial point of view.

"Me? I'm a puppeteer organization! My main job is to develop all kinds of puppets!"

Scorpio tried to express himself in a language that Chiyo could understand.

Chiyo nodded.

"So how many puppeteers do you have?"

Scorpion frowned slightly, thinking frantically in his mind, and after a long time he finally gave an answer with difficulty.

"If we talk about puppeteers who can control puppets and assemble and disassemble them, there should be more than 800,000 of them, but there are only about 200,000 of them who are actually employed."

Scorpio includes all the after-sales guys in repair shops.

Chiyo was dumbfounded.

"Do...Do Shao?"

With 800,000 puppeteers, that means the troops controlling the puppets would be a million strong army!

Then the organization under Scorpion can sweep through their five major countries!

"You hold so much military power in your hands...Aren't your rulers afraid?"

Chiyo couldn't believe that someone would allow such a powerful organization to be under their control.

"Ah? Scared? Secretary General Tsunade held a meeting with us a while ago and said that my expansion was too slow and too small. She also asked me to train one million junior puppeteers within five years and one million senior puppeteers within ten years..."

Chiyo found the numbers Scorpio said horrifying.

The ruler here is too...

Should we say he is arrogant or insolent?

"Grandma, join us, you have to help me!"

"Can you bear to see your poor grandson being bullied by a big-breasted old woman every time he attends a meeting?"

"I also want to go to another world to play, grandma, please help me!"

Chiyo was silent. Her grandson's coquettishness could break her defenses more than anything else.

"I can help you, but... I can't join your empire. I can't betray my village and my daimyo..."

As Chiyo spoke, she began to feel a little lacking in confidence.

......

Land of Fire, Konoha Village, Hokage Building.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Jiraiya in front of him with a heavy expression.

Utane Koharu and Mito Kado En next to them also had grim expressions on their faces.

"Jiraiya, Danzo has been out of contact for a while! He went to deal with the ninjas from the parallel universe."

"Tian Zang was also taken away by them. I can't contact either of them until now. If nothing unexpected happened, then something unexpected must have happened!"

"If they bear a grudge against us Konoha because of Danzo, then Konoha will probably suffer a devastating disaster!"

"The Chunin Exam is approaching, and we have invited people from the four neighboring ninja villages. Some of them have even arrived in Konoha. If we stop it now, it might arouse their suspicion!"

"I would like to ask you to serve as the temporary Hokage. Of course, this is also what we and the Daimyo think!"

"I am old, and the current situation in the ninja world is complicated. I know that I no longer have much ability to lead Konoha to sail safely in this turbulent sea! Jiraiya, you are my apprentice, and you are also the most trustworthy and suitable candidate for the position of Hokage! I would like to ask you to serve as the interim Hokage!"

Facing the affirmative gazes of the three people, Jiraiya felt his heart heavy.

Has it really come to this?

War...is it finally coming?

The teacher asked me to be the Hokage...

Becoming Hokage...any ninja with a firm consciousness of fire would surely be ecstatic.

For countless years, countless people have flocked to this position.

But unfortunately, Jiraiya happened not to be one of them!

He firmly believed that his mission was to find the Son of Prophecy, and that the value and meaning of his existence was to guide the Son of Prophecy. He had never thought of relying on his own strength to change or control this terrible era and world.

"Teacher... I'm sorry... I can't be the Hokage..."

Jiraiya looked ashamed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression darkened.

"Jiraiya! Now is the time for everyone to step forward and dedicate their fire consciousness! Have you forgotten what I taught you?"

Facing the Third Generation's stern shout, Jiraiya lowered his head even more.

Seeing Jiraiya remain silent, the Third Generation also sighed.

"The roots may have died. If the leaves have no roots, how long can they survive?"

"I have decided to escape. You will be the Hokage on the surface, but I will try to find out the information about that group of people behind the scenes!"

"After all, Konoha cannot move. With such a large village here, we are in a passive position. If the other side goes all out, will there still be Konoha in the ninja world?"

"A single spark can start a prairie fire. I want to rely on my meager strength to keep a little spark of fire for our Konoha. If everything goes well, that would be the best. But if something really goes wrong, then our Konoha will have a chance to make a comeback!"

"Jiraiya! Do you understand? I don't want the hard work of the first and second generations to go to waste in our generation!"

Jiraiya was deeply moved when he heard his teacher's pessimistic words.

Does he want Konoha to disappear before his eyes?

But asking him to be Hokage...he really feels that he is not worthy!

I failed to retain my best friend, and failed to protect my apprentice...

Can someone like him become Hokage?

"Jiraiya, don't hesitate! Konoha's survival is at stake!"