19 Why Only 70%

Those who can ascend to high positions always have such rationality – but this rationality does not include being able to calm down after being hit with weapons in the face.

Even among the founding emperors, only a few could do it.

As a matter of course, the Minister is going mad.

Hearing that Konoha was in poor condition and that there were war bonds to sell, he decisively chose to buy a large amount.

He was really frightened, and he absolutely couldn't sleep peacefully until he saw the assassin's body.

Makoto did not neglect after getting the money, he immediately invited the Minister to live in Konoha, and immediately organized elite ninjas to start a serious investigation.

A team like this will soon be able to find the target.

However, not long after they left the village, news of the assassination of an important person from the Land of Fire came again.

Under heavy protection, another boss was nearly assassinated.

The good news is that the person was fine.

The bad news is, he might as well be dead.

The boss, who encountered such a thing for the first time in his life, showed unprecedented fury and asked Konoha to investigate thoroughly.

But Konoha has no reason to refuse.

Because this boss is also relatively close to Konoha.

Even though Konoha promised that the case would be solved in the shortest possible time, the other party was still furious, which made Sandaime almost break his waist.

– But until this time, the matter is not over yet.

It's almost like just getting started.

Many important figures in the Land of Fire were assassinated one after another, and even many targets outside of Makoto's plan were assassinated.

It has to be said that these officials can still protect themselves. The elite they raised stopped most of the assassinations, but some people still died under the ninja's kunais.

If it hadn't been for the fact that the Daimyo of the Land of Fire hadn't been assassinated, by that time... no, it would have become notorious, and some people even began to question Konoha's ability to protect the Land of Fire.

Many people have been unhappy with Konoha for a long time.

Seeing the opportunity now, naturally, they immediately launched a ruthless attack.

The explanation for this incident was also unclear, and the public opinion was overwhelming for a while, and Makoto and Sandaime almost broke their waists.

In the end, Makoto had to apologize publicly, and told the Land of Fire's senior management that Konoha's current financial situation was – of course, it was a fake account.

There are even scenes of the miserable lives of their wives and daughters after Konoha Ninja died.

– Of course, it was an act.

Of course, the high-level executives of the Land of Fire don't care about the life and death of ninjas, but the situation of Konoha ninjas also made them think about whether the special approval funds for Konoha are really too little.

After all, what people earn is hard work.

They may have no conscience, but they have to consider the possibility of Konoha's rebellion because they were given too little money. It is not uncommon in history that the servants who drove the carts directly sent the general to the enemy's camp because the money was not given enough.

Moreover, Konoha has worked hard for decades, and there really was nothing wrong before that... Now that the war is imminent, it would be a big taboo to change in battle.

After facing the real crisis of life and death, the big shots finally gritted their teeth and decided to help Konoha.

After all... Konoha's war bond interest is really high.

After going around a few times, Makoto finally roughly completed his bond raising.

Of course, what he actually got was much less.

Since it had to be shared with the daimyo and those officials who are close to Konoha.

They put on such a performance, and they want to build momentum. They pull relatives and friends to buy your bastard bond together, and you get 30% of it. It's really a friendship price.

But it should be enough to deal with the war in front of us...

Before that, several uninvited guests visited Makoto.

They are the heads of Yugakure.

With the scent of alcohol, they quivered on the sofa, waiting for Makoto's verdict.

The officials barely suppressed their anger and accepted Konoha's incompetence.

But Konoha hasn't caught the mastermind behind it yet – at least, Yugakure thinks from experience that Konoha has to hand over several people.

Then who is the best scapegoat...of course it is Yugakure.

Who let the body of the assassin has Yugakure's forehead protector?

Yugakure was really stupefied.

They knew very well that they definitely didn't do it.

Doing this doesn't bring them any benefit.

But Yugakure also knows that the truth is only sometimes important, and occasionally, it is not important at all.

Before they dared to talk to Konoha, it was because they were talking about business.

If it's about business.

You asked for 80,000 ryos, and I asked for 4 ryos if I wiped the zero and halved it, which is very normal.

Everyone scolded them behind their backs, but it didn't affect them sitting together later and drinking tea with a smile.

But now...

"Hokage-sama, what happened this time really has nothing to do with our Yugakure!"

"Nothing? My people clearly took pictures of you, how dare you deny it?"

"It's a transformation technique! It's definitely a transformation technique! If it's a clever ninja..."

Boom!

Makoto slapped the table with a slap, and under his hand was a photo.

The Yu-nin are ready to accept Makoto's censure, who knew...

"Is this you? I don't think this is you – do you really think I'm a fool? Can't even see such simple facade?"

Makoto's tone was very harsh, but Yugakure couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, they are also professional ninjas, and there are many ways to prove themselves.

But the crux of the problem is whether Konoha is willing to believe it.

Ninjas have a rule, that is, they cannot collect intelligence with preconceived conclusions.

As long as Konoha is willing to believe them, Yugakure can say anything.

But if Konoha is unwilling to believe... then war is unavoidable.

And once the war starts, what will be the future of Konoha, let alone talk about it, Yugakure's result is certain.

For a while, Konoha couldn't take care of the other major Hidden Villages. Could it be that they can't even deal with one Yugakure?

At this time, several heads of Yugakure didn't care about anything else and directly bowed to Makoto at ninety degrees.

Since Makoto is willing to say this, it means that half of the crisis is over.

As for the remaining half...

"Hey, don't do this with me. –

"Do you know how much I've been drinking for you all these days? I'm almost throwing up! –

"Now those people above have gradually calmed down, and they probably know that what happened this time has nothing to do with you...but any cat or dog can assassinate them, which makes them very embarrassing. –

"Do you know what to do?"

At this time... what else can they do...

The Yu-nins looked at each other in blank dismay.

Daimyo loves prestige, monks love faith, and everyone loves small money.

This is for them to contribute.

The Yu-nins felt extremely wronged, because this incident had nothing to do with them.

And wanting to satisfy the officials in the Land of Fire... this is not some trivial thing that can be solved with a small amount of money.

Konoha's situation is so difficult, let alone a small Hidden Village like Yugakure.

Yugakure didn't doubt Konoha, after all, the Land of Fire was the place where Konoha watched by default. When something like this happens, the first person to lose is Konoha.

A ninja who can't even protect his master will always be looked down upon.

And they did receive the information. In the past two days, Makoto laughed everywhere, bowed everywhere, and invited people to drink everywhere.

So... is it the two villages of Iwa and Kumo?

Knowing that it is difficult to win on the frontal battlefield, so they deliberately used this no-lower-limit strategy to assassinate the nobles of the country of fire who had made friends with Konoha, in order to weaken Konoha's war potential?

Or other ninja villages... Kirigakure has not participated in any movement from the beginning to the end – but if you think about it, you know that Kirigakure, who is also a great ninja village, will miss such a good opportunity?

Because of its isolation overseas, the relative influence of Kirigakure has not been great. Now the Four Great Hidden Villages seem to be going to do it. It's no wonder that they don't play tricks, and the conflict between the two sides is getting bigger and bigger.

At that moment, Yu-nins thought of many possibilities.

They really wanted to say that they were innocent, but this time Makoto and Konoha took the blame for them, and they really couldn't hold back.

In the end, Yugakure could only give a forced laugh.

"But our Yugakure is really..."

"I'll measure you, but who will measure me? Is it really easy to bully me when I'm young? One by one endlessly?"

Makoto's face was pale, obviously, he hadn't recovered from the hangover, but his eyes were sharp like blades.

"I've seen enough urging and contemptuous letters and meetings! To tell you the truth, Konoha and Suna are going to fight their opponents! Even the war preparations are already prepared! –

"If you are willing to be reasonable, I will give you reasonable. –

"If you don't want to be reasonable – then I'll give you it!"

What he said was extremely direct, completely different from Makoto's calmness of laughing and cursing before, losing his morals and solving the problem calmly.

But Yugakure really ate this one.

Now no one knows who is responsible for these assassinations.

And no one wondered who the messenger was.

The higher-ups of the Land of Fire pressed Konoha and wanted an explanation.

If Konoha can't hand it over, then no one will feel better about it.

People? What do the higher-ups of the Land of Fire want a few dead people for?

Everyone from Yugakure looked at each other a few times, only feeling extremely bitter in their mouths.

I wanted to take advantage of the war to make amends from Konoha, but I didn't expect to run into other people's overall situation.

Find the mastermind behind the scenes and let the truth come to light?

That's something that major Hidden Village only thinks about.

There are only two paths before the Yu-nins.

Either sign an unequal treaty or go to war.

Konoha didn't want to fight either, but they had no choice.

After looking at each other for a long time, Yugakure finally chose the former wisely.

Minor Hidden Village in troubled times. They won't be ashamed.

This is not a court, and there is no room for them to argue.

"We sign... as long as we can keep Yugakure... we will give as much as they want!"

... ...

Because of the large amount of non-war reparations, Yugakure had to withdraw early from the upcoming war, which made Onoki's long-term strategy come to naught.

Many minor Hidden Villages and small forces from all over the world secretly laughed at the unlucky Yugakure, but also realized that there are indeed forces in the dark that are interfering with the battle of the four Hidden Villages.

People's first theory is Kirigakure.

Only Kirigakure has this motive, and has the strength to do these things – Kirigakure's assassination technique is really famous all over the world.

The only thing to worry about is that this does not conform to the character of the Yondaime Mizukage, Karatachi Yugura.

In the eyes of outsiders, the Yondaime Mizukage is always a gentleman.

But when it comes to absolute benefits, who can tell...

After considering for a long time, many small forces that originally wanted to sit on the wall finally chose to withdraw from the forthcoming Fourth Ninja World War.

Now everyone can see that the Fourth Ninja World War is an extremely huge vortex. If you accidentally get involved, you will die.

It would be best if they could be in the same camp as the final winner. But... at least he can survive if he quits.

You can only have hope if you're alive.

The neutrals withdraw, while those of the chosen side are more determined.

The wind of the Fourth Ninja World War has begun to howl!