Chapter 176 I've really lost out!
At this moment, Minato spoke up and asked:
"Souji-san, why did you leave the Raikage and Killer Bee behind?"
"Do you think killing him would be better?"
"No, I was just curious. After all, you killed the previous Raikage, so I thought you wouldn't leave them behind..."
"That's because the Raikage has the ability."
Souji laughed:
"Don't let the Raikage's appearance fool you, he's actually quite good at managing people."
"I want to unify all the ninja villages, but in the beginning, I won't be able to manage them all at once.
Therefore, I still need a few important people to manage the various places on my behalf."
Minato thought for a moment and said:
"Sounds like a league or something?"
"Pretty much, so as long as Kumogakure obediently submits, I plan to let the Raikage continue to govern that region of the Land of Lightning."
"If we kill him, then the Hidden Cloud Village will probably not have a leader who can command respect for a while, which will affect its development."
Minato nodded slightly and said:
"But the Raikage is so hostile towards you, it might be very difficult..."
"That's why I went out of my way to defeat him again, and then gave him the opportunity to challenge me again in the future."
"A challenge opportunity?" Minato was a little confused.
"Yes, as long as the Land of Lightning is governed well, I will give him a chance to challenge me every five years. This will be proposed to them when we bring the Hidden Cloud Village to surrender."
"this..."
Minato looked puzzled.
Why do this?
"It would be a pity to kill someone as outstanding as Raikage, but his hatred for me runs too deep. It's basically impossible to make him submit with simple threats."
Souji replied:
"Therefore, I gave him a reason that would allow him to continue ruling the Land of Lightning as the Raikage without having to give up his revenge against me."
"After this experience, he should understand the gap between us. It's useless to challenge me again right away. But to give up now is not an option. It's the hatred of killing one's father, and it's not something that can be easily let go."
"So every five years, I give him the hope of continuing to seek revenge against me, and use this method to keep him working."
Minato looked on incredulously.
Will this work?
"Whether it works or not depends on him. Of course, he might refuse to accept it, in which case I'll have to see who else I can find to do the work."
A Souji spoke, he looked ahead.
Although the Fourth Raikage appears rough and uncouth, he is highly skilled in governance, as evidenced by the strength of Kumogakure in the original story.
First, they unified all the ninja villages by force, but then force alone would not be enough.
Once all the ninja villages and their respective countries are unified, the territory will expand significantly, making it difficult to manage directly in the early stages.
Therefore, it is best to let the Five Kage govern their respective areas, which can significantly reduce the trouble of governance.
Unless they absolutely have to resist to the end, it's best to keep the three shadows of lightning, earth, and wind as long as possible.
On the Kirigakure side, although the Mizukage is gone, the Grand Elder Genji is temporarily acting as Mizukage, and there is also the prodigy Mei Terumi, who can become the Mizukage in the future.
For now, let Genji take over.
During this time, we should focus on nurturing Mei Terumi.
Given the ninja world's tradition of geniuses making a name for themselves in their teens, it's estimated that in a few years, Mei Terumi will be able to stand on her own.
Furthermore, the Land of Water is the wealthiest of the five great nations due to its developed maritime trade, so there is no need to worry that it will fall behind because of the absence of the Mizukage.
If you just want to kill someone now, it's too easy.
In comparison, these issues are more challenging and require more of his effort to plan.
Therefore, the position of Hokage is really not an easy one to hold.
Taking on these tasks voluntarily is truly exhausting, both mentally and physically.
On the contrary, Minato doesn't need to be Hokage now.
He can just use his Flying Thunder God Technique to beat people up without even having to think.
It's really easy and simple.
"Ugh! I've really lost out!"
"???"
Minato was completely bewildered and stared at Souji with a blank expression.
...
At the same time.
The Sand Village in the Land of Rivers and the Rock Village in the Land of Waterfalls both encountered Kage-level shinobi from Konoha.
Land of Rivers.
Chiyo, the chief advisor of Sunagakure, widened her eyes instantly upon seeing the boy standing atop the dragon's head.
"You...you are..."
"What's wrong? I haven't even been away from Sunagakure for a year, have I? Have you already forgotten your grandson's face?"
Sasori faced his grandmother with his usual cold smile.
"You're not young anymore, and you still have to do this and that for this wretched village of Sunagakure every day.
It must be really hard on you."
"However, I'm sorry, that's all for now. Our mission is to stop you from advancing further into Konoha."
"Of course, you can choose to force your way through... Grandma, I'd really like to have a go with you!"
Sasori spoke in a belligerent tone.
Chiyo's younger brother, Ebizo, walked to Chiyo's side and looked at Sasori with a serious expression.
Although they obtained information that the mysterious puppeteer under Mochizuki Souji's command was likely Sasori...
However, sending Sasori directly to Sunagakure was unexpected.
Individual combat strength is one thing, but even though Sasori is a genius puppeteer and his strength is indeed very strong, his chances of winning against his older sister who taught him puppetry are probably not high.
The key is the secret of Sasori...
According to what Mochizuki Souji revealed last time, this kid is very likely to have assassinated the previous Kazekage!
The grandson of Sunagakure's chief advisor assassinated the Kazekage.
If this were made public, it would become a major stain and a huge problem for Sunagakure!
Therefore, it is best to capture and control Sasori as soon as possible!
Ebizo whispered to Chiyo:
"Sis, stop spacing out, we need to catch Sasori..."
"Ah...yes, that's right..."
Chiyo snapped out of her daze, gave her grandson a deep look, and then glanced at the person next to her.
"Kakuzu, I heard that guy also became Mochizuki Souji's subordinate, but I didn't expect that they would send the two of them this time..."
"Kakuzu is not easy to deal with either, but there are only two of them.
Sis, you go and take down Sasori, and I'll handle Kakuzu.
With the others helping, I should be able to hold my own against him," Ebizo analyzed.
"Okay, then let's do it this way."
Chiyo nodded slightly, then spoke to Sasori:
"Sasori, are you sure you want to fight me?"
"Didn't I just say that our mission is only to stop you from advancing?
Whether you fight or not is up to you," Sasori sneered.
"Oh well..."
Chiyo's expression was grave as she took out three puppets from the scroll.
They are not 'parents' or 'Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets' although they are considered high-quality, they are just relatively ordinary puppets.
Chiyo knew very well that her grandson was quite strong, almost on par with her, and might even have improved under Mochizuki Souji's command.
Therefore, she first tested him with an ordinary puppet.
"Using these kinds of goods to test the waters first? Mother-in-law, you're as cautious as ever!"
Sasori looked at them with disdain, completely disregarding ordinary puppets.
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