Chapter 181: The Actions of Kumogakure and Iwagakure

In the time and space of the Third Hokage, twelve years have passed since the Third Ninja World War.

Twelve years is enough for the big ninja villages that suffered losses in this war to recover.

Of course, no one wants to give up the hard-won peace and start a new round of war.

However, with the announcement of the alliance between Kumogakure and Iwagakure, an invisible smoke of gunpowder has already started.

At this time, the ninja world is like an unlit gasoline barrel.

It only takes a little spark for this gasoline barrel to explode.

In the Hokage's office, the Fifth Generation Jiraiya looked at the information in his hand and sneered contemptuously.

"Kumogakure and Iwagakure want to force us with such means, which is a bit too naive."

The intelligence shows that Kumogakure and Iwagakure officially announced to the outside world that they would give up exporting their own specialty products to the Land of Fire.

For example, the specialty of Kumogakure Village: liquor, beef and other civilian supplies.

The specialty of Iwagakure Village: various gemstones and minerals and other industrial supplies.

The purpose of the two villages is very straightforward, that is, to force Konoha to hand over the resurrection technique through such means.

As for this method, Jiraiya the Fifth Generation said that it was completely reasonable.

"Shikaku, do we have enough food?"

Shikaku, who is the squad leader of the jonin squad, part-time secretary of the Hokage, and part-time military advisor of the village, nodded.

"After the massive purchases we made in the past two months, we have no shortage of food and other daily necessities. If we force it, we can fight with Kumogakure and Iwagakure for a long time. Moreover, our Land of Fire is a major grain-producing country. They want to use the means of prohibiting the sale of grain and food to us to achieve their goals. Kumogakure will definitely not succeed."

"But what?"

Shikaku glanced at Jiraiya, his expression slightly helpless, "But. The lack of industrial materials such as iron ore will affect the combat effectiveness of our ninjas."

"Then, can we contact Sand Village and Kirigakure to buy what we need from them?"

"Yes, but the purchase price may be higher than usual."

"It doesn't matter, as long as they don't take advantage of the situation, it's okay if it's higher."

"Got it."

"Okay, then, go down and make arrangements."

"Yes."

Looking at Shikaku's departing back, thinking about the means of the two villages of Kumogakure and Iwagakure, Jiraiya couldn't help but want to laugh.

Can't Konoha buy things from Kumogakure and Iwagakure, and can't they go to Sand Village and Kirigakure?

Although the price may be higher, and the quality may not be as good as that of Kumogakure and Iwagakure, it is enough to break the restrictions of these two villages on Konoha.

Besides, if he can't buy things from Sand Village and Kirigakure, can't he buy them from the Second Generation?

Living people need time travel quotas, but dead things such as supplies don't.

As long as there are enough storage scrolls, he can buy the demand of the village for several months at a time.

It's just that space scrolls are not easy to make and are relatively expensive.

If you buy too much at one time, the cost of money will be much higher than buying from Kirigakure and Sand Village.

Therefore, buying supplies from the Second Generation is only Jiraiya's last resort.

If it is not necessary, he will not bother the Second Generation.

"Next, let's see what other means Kumogakure and Iwagakure have."

Kumogakure and Iwagakure do have follow-up means.

They also knew that blocking supplies was unreliable. This step was just to show their attitude, telling them that the two villages were going to attack Konoha, and you, the fence-sitters, could start to take sides now.

At the same time, they were also warning Konoha that they were serious this time, and if you knew what was good for you, you should honestly hand over the resurrection technique, so as not to make things ugly for everyone in the end.

"As we expected, Konoha did not respond."

"And our people saw that Konoha sent two delegations abroad. If nothing unexpected happened, they should be heading to Sand Village and Mist Village."

"Well, inform Iwagakure and start the next plan."

In the Hidden Cloud Village, the fourth generation Raikage Ai waved his hand and began to arrange his people to do things.

In the Hidden Cloud Village, the third generation Tsuchikage Ohnoki did almost the same thing as Ai.

"I just don't know if Konoha can still stabilize under the joint attack of us and the Hidden Cloud Village."

Standing on a high place, Ohnoki had the confidence that Konoha's resurrection technique would be a sure win.

"It's bad, Hokage-sama. Kumogakure and Iwagakure have made a move."

A few days passed, and just when Jiraiya began to suspect that Kumogakure and Iwagakure's actions against Konoha were a little more than thunder and rain, a new round of intelligence came.

"Don't panic, Shikaku, let me see what new tricks they have come up with first."

Pick up the intelligence and Jiraiya began to read it.

Just as he read it, his expression became worse and worse.

"Don't these two families want to do it anymore?"

With a "bang", Jiraiya angrily slapped the information on the table and said loudly: "They are really good. In order to grab the mission, they actually greatly reduced the amount required to issue the mission. This move is really crazy."

The number of missions is not unlimited. If the ninja village here has one more mission, it means that other ninja villages will have one less mission.

The main source of income for ninjas is through completing various missions.

Once there are no missions, not only will the ninjas lose their source of income, but even the ninja villages will be implicated.

If Jiraiya doesn't handle this matter well, it will really cause a big mess.

"What do Kirigakure and Sunagakure say? Kumogakure and Iwagakure are clearly trying to snatch the mission. I don't believe that Mei Terumi and old lady Chiyo can tolerate this."

"It may take a while for the intelligence from Kirigakure and Sunagakure to arrive, but I think that since Kumogakure and Iwagakure dare to do this, they must have the confidence to persuade Kirigakure and Sunagakure not to jump out and make trouble. It's nothing more than some exchange of interests."

"You make sense."

Jiraiya nodded and agreed with what Shikaku said.

Seeing that Jiraiya agreed with what he said, Shikaku continued: "So, we can't put our hopes on Kirigakure and Sand Village, we can only find ways to break the situation ourselves."

"Then do you have any good suggestions?"

"I have a few immature suggestions."

"Then you go first."

"Okay."

Shikaku was silent for a while, sorted out his thoughts, and then said: "First, if they want to fight a price war, then Konoha can also fight, and put the price at the same price as them. I believe that with the strength of our Konoha ninjas, at the same price, customers will choose our Konoha."

". If we fight a price war like them, the price is a bit high, isn't it?"

Jiraiya is not the fool that Orochimaru said.

He can see the advantages and disadvantages of Shikaku's suggestion.

Let's not talk about the advantages first, the disadvantages alone make Jiraiya a little unacceptable.