The middle-aged Chiyo's expression was grave, "This Lucian... he's not right."
Of course, he wasn't right. He was too strong...!
The Third Kazekage pondered for a long moment and said, "Send someone with a gift. My Village Hidden in the Sand acknowledges the existence of the empire."
"To show our respect, send more people. Chiyo, you go too."
Sending more people was, of course, to gather intelligence.
Everything was unknown. It was too frightening.
Everyone nodded, but an elder suddenly spoke.
"Lord Kazekage, what should we send?"
The Third Kazekage: "..."
Why are there always tears in my eyes?
Because my Village Hidden in the Sand is so damn poor.
That night, the Third Kazekage refined gold dust from the yellow sand with red eyes.
Seeing this, the elders were filled with emotion.
Keep it up, Lord Kazekage!
...
"This time, let me lead the team, Father... Lord Raikage!"
The Village Hidden in the Cloud also chose to send a congratulatory gift for the founding of the empire.
Or rather, apart from the deeply hateful Village Hidden in the Stone, the other countries and villages would all take the initiative to send a congratulatory gift to the Wandenreich.
It was not only an acknowledgment of the country, but also a way to gather intelligence.
If there was no conflict of interest, no one would be willing to provoke a strong enemy for no reason.
The buffer zone between the three countries had never been the target of any country. It was too chaotic.
Seeing that the Raikage was about to refuse, the Fourth A immediately said, "Lord Raikage, if you don't see a higher scenery, you will never know how big the world is."
"I am going to see that scenery!"
The Third Raikage looked at the youthful vigor of the Fourth A and finally nodded:
"After all, it's a congratulatory gift for the empire. Lucian will surely not make things difficult. It's time for you to go out and see the world."
"Thank you, Lord Raikage. Then I'll go and inform B..."
"Stop! Killer B is so young. He hasn't even started school. What is he going out for?"
"He is my future partner, my brother!"
Seeing the extremely stubborn Fourth A, the Third Raikage frowned slightly.
Seeing this, Blue B said softly, "The Second Shinobi World War has currently ceased. The road is safe. If you send more people, there won't be any accidents."
But before his words had faded, the Fourth A had already run off, which made the Third Raikage laugh in anger.
"You brat! When you get back, I'll definitely break your legs!"
...
Konoha!
Looking at the detailed intelligence reports, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but cry.
There was pride, there was heartache, but more than that, there was sorrow.
"That guy, Onoki... even I wasn't confident in taking him down, yet he was killed by you."
"Orochimaru, Tsunade, Jiraiya... you've finally grown up."
But the "Three Sannin" who had killed Onoki and shaken the ninja world made Hiruzen Sarutobi grief-stricken.
The Sannin, the Sannin, but they were not the Sannin of Konoha, but the Sannin of the empire. Who knows what kind of waves they had stirred up in the ninja world.
Having lost the Sannin, Konoha's prestige had also been greatly reduced.
It could be said that the Wandenreich was built on the corpses of Konoha and the Village Hidden in the Stone.
Who knows how many people in Konoha had something to say about the Wandenreich, but there was nothing they could do.
"Sakumo, this mission can only be accomplished by you!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the man with long, silver-white hair and a ponytail, and said in a deep voice.
"Lord Hokage, please give your command."
The White Fang of Konoha, Sakumo Hatake, had also been bombarded by the recent string of news.
Danzo's near-death, the Hokage's disciples' defection, the Iwagakure's great defeat, the establishment of the empire, and so on.
Even someone as calm as him couldn't help but say:
How terrifying!
Sarutobi said, "Although the Second Shinobi World War has briefly ceased, I have a new great enemy..."
Sakumo Hatake knew who Sarutobi was talking about. He believed that no one was not curious about Lucian.
The first time he heard the name was from Konoha.
"The Wandenreich has been established. My Konoha must send a congratulatory gift."
"We are not afraid. We are showing the grace of a great ninja village. His Excellency the Daimyo has also sent people..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes dimmed for a moment, then he became firm:
"I have already chosen the person to send Konoha's congratulatory gift. He is in the open, and you are in the dark."
"Your mission is to gather all possible intelligence, especially the source of their power. You must not be exposed!"
"If it is impossible, I will allow you to abandon the mission."
Sakumo Hatake nodded deeply. This mission was dangerous.
Lucian might not know, but the Sannin did.
The Wandenreich and Konoha had an undeniable grudge. Who knew what Lucian would do if he found out?
"Sigh..."
There was no one else to use. Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.
To secretly enter the Wandenreich without being easily discovered, and to be able to escape even if discovered.
Looking at the entire Konoha, only Sakumo Hatake had the ability and strength.
But even for the White Fang of Konoha, if he was really discovered, his chances of survival were low.
But for Hiruzen Sarutobi, intelligence on Lucian was more important than anything else. Otherwise, what awaited them would be the destruction of Konoha.
...
Root, the newly established Root!
"Aaaaargh! Why! Why is he so strong!"
The calm Danzo in the outside world, every time he returned to Root, was like a crazed beast.
It had been three months.
Danzo was often awakened by nightmares, his mind filled with the image of Lucian ruthlessly trampling on him.
That look of treating him as an ant, as a toy... he would never forget it.
Danzo desperately strengthened himself. Before, with Orochimaru's help, he had perfected his limbs and eyes.
Perhaps even the heavens didn't want Danzo to die so quickly. Before the First Hokage's cells had been thoroughly researched, Danzo had integrated them into himself.
Fortunately, he had won the bet and survived.
"It's not enough, far from enough!"
Danzo touched his right eye and trained the strength of his limbs.
In Danzo's eyes, the Wood Style and the Mangekyo were the strongest.
But what he had was a crippled Wood Style and a weak three-tomoe.
With these half-baked things, how could he fight against Lucian?
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