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Chapter 324 Killer Bee, you need to think about the bigger picture!
You're disappointed, my foot!
I'm not a money-making machine, so where would I get the money to give you?
Darui cursed inwardly, "If I had this skill, would I be here? I'd just take the money and go have some fun."
Of course, this was just him saying it in anger. As a ninja who was extremely loyal to Kumogakure, Darui would never do such a thing. But even if he wouldn't, he was definitely unhappy with Losford's actions.
Why did you push this burden onto me?
I'm not capable of handling this, so please don't mess with me!
It must be said that Darui is now aware of his place and will not act recklessly. He will not do things he shouldn't do and will never touch them.
If you touch it, it's easy to lose.
"I'm incompetent."
Darui immediately said something.
After a long silence, you just asked me this one question: Do you think it's appropriate?
Losford was certainly not satisfied with this explanation; your answer was tantamount to saying nothing at all.
He simply couldn't question it. Someone like Darui was already a decent person among Black people; he was good enough that he wasn't so extreme.
Therefore, Losford had no choice but to accept it. At least the other party didn't set a trap for him, so wasn't that a good thing?
Sigh, how did my Hidden Cloud Village become like this?
The more I think about it, the more unwilling I am to accept it.
"I suspect that Konoha was behind the Sand Village incident," Losford could only offer his guess upon seeing the situation.
As for making money?
There really aren't any good ideas right now.
There was no response from the Earth Platform side, which can only mean that the Hidden Cloud Village was severely weakened and Konoha had its Achilles' heel. Everything had been confiscated and all resources had been monopolized by Konoha. What else could they do?
It's easy to be exposed if you're in a high-risk situation in the country, but what if you're not?
Where to go? Nowhere...
Wait, can those small countries handle it?
Small countries can be utilized. Furthermore, my Land of Lightning is very large, and staying in the north allows us to conduct development and research. Moreover, Konoha cannot accurately control us.
Losford quickly realized that it was feasible, but he didn't know how to make the cooperation with Iwagakure more discreet.
The two sides are quite far apart, separated by the sea. The Land of Iron could serve as a connection point or transit point, but this requires careful defense against the influence of Konoha.
Currently, Konoha has troops stationed in the Land of Hot Water, the Land of Grass has been directly annexed, and even the Hidden Grass Village has become its henchman. However, the Land of Hot Water can influence the Land of Lightning, while the Land of Grass seriously threatens the Land of Earth.
I have to say, this is a really big problem. How should I handle this?
If it fails to operate, it's all over.
I can't let that happen...
"Konoha is behind this~" Tsuchitai thought to himself, but felt that it was highly likely. Given Konoha's current behavior, no one would believe it was not true.
After all, it was the inherently evil Uchiha clan in power, and that Uchiha Hakubaki was no good.
“That’s highly likely,” Secretary Azabu agreed.
If it's not Konoha, then who else could it be?
Dealing with Konoha...
Sigh, that was truly exhausting.
She dared not forget the humiliation she suffered in Konoha. It was truly the greatest disgrace of Kumogakure. How could she face Kumogakure if she forgot it?
"But what should we do?"
Darui had no choice but to ask.
Ultimately, the key question is how to proceed.
“Yes, what should we do?” Arthur, one of the representatives of the white faction, said slowly.
In his understanding, we can't ignore the conspiracy behind it, or we'll be in trouble. The Hidden Cloud Village is already a powder keg.
Don't be fooled by the fact that a new Raikage has been chosen, all parties have compromised, everything seems to be thriving, and Kumogakure is truly on the right track...
But in reality, it's all nonsense; it's not like that at all.
“The sea is a way out. We are separated from Iwagakure by the sea, and there are quite a few islands in between. There is also our northern border. How far is this place from Konoha? Can they monitor this area? No, we can develop our economy. We just need to locate it in the northern region and on the islands in the sea. That way, we can keep it secret.”
It's not completely confidential, but the code can be kept secret.
After careful consideration, Losford concluded that development required secrecy; Konoha couldn't know about their changes, or it would be tantamount to giving them away for nothing.
"We can retreat for research purposes, placing our personnel in the rear, or even out to sea. Those islands can indeed be used as cover for us..."
"But, are the people of Konoha really unable to detect it?"
When Darui learned of this, he didn't necessarily question it, but he was worried about whether it would work. He was uneasy if things went too smoothly, but it would be pointless if things didn't go smoothly.
"We have to do it, or we'll just be waiting to die." Losford said that not doing anything is just waiting to die, so can we just wait to die?
The answer is no.
So this is something we have to do.
There's no other way.
"Lord Raikage is right. We should feign weakness on the surface while secretly developing our strength. The key is that Onoki is willing now. Although we do have a grudge against Iwagakure, it is all for the sake of Kumogakure and the ninja world."
Tu Tai knew that some people harbored resentment, and he should quell that resentment to prevent these problems from escalating into bigger troubles.
This is unacceptable and must be stopped to prevent further deterioration.
"...Konoha's methods are impossible to guard against. We have now lost the ability to retaliate. We absolutely cannot provoke Konoha. Let's focus on developing for another ten years or so before making any moves."
Losford devised a strategy that required development and recuperation; expecting to start a war was impossible, because they simply couldn't win.
"Fifth Raikage, from what you're saying, we'll have to endure this for a long time?" At this moment, Killer Bee, who had been silent until now, couldn't sit still any longer.
No matter how I listen to it, something just doesn't feel right.
Tell me, what's wrong with this?
I've endured this for so long...
Goodness, this is a really big problem.
Kirabi was naturally unwilling to accept this. The death of his brother was a huge blow to him, especially the loss of many people he knew, including his loved ones.
The family was destroyed and people died; that was absolutely true.
"Kirabi, you need to consider the bigger picture," Arthur said in a deep voice, the warning clear.
What do you want to do?
what do you want to do?
No matter what it is, I have only one word to say: absolutely no reckless actions are allowed; the overall situation must be taken into account.
However, Killer Bee scoffed at these words, thinking, "What nonsense! They're not on my side at all..."
Is it reasonable not to avenge the previous Raikage?
Killer Bee couldn't stand it. He couldn't let his brother's revenge go unavenged, so he immediately erupted in fury, demanding to know what everyone was up to.
Have you forgotten?
"Have you forgotten the death of the Fourth Raikage? And the Third Raikage too! That's a blood feud! If you won't step in, then I will!"
Chapter 325: Patience and Low-Key Development!
"Bi, don't do anything rash." Seeing that things were not going well, Tutai quickly pressed down on Kirabi to calm him down. You can't act rashly right now.
What are you going to do?
Come on, calm down! You're a Jinchūriki!
Especially at times like these, it's crucial to stay calm and avoid reckless actions. Saying things like "You go first" is just insane.
In Tsuchikage's view, Killer Bee absolutely cannot have such thoughts, because you are now the greatest strategic weapon of Kumogakure, a very important link.
To put it bluntly, the Hidden Cloud Village can lose many people, but it absolutely cannot lose you right now.
Because you are a Jinchūriki, the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, the second most powerful tailed beast after the Nine-Tails. The Eight-Tails is inside you; if anything happens to you…
To put it bluntly, our Hidden Cloud Village can't hold out!
"Advisor Tutai, do you think my elder brother and the others should just die like this, and we should do nothing?" Killer Bee's personality has changed drastically, and he no longer acts like he used to.
Now he only has hatred, and only hatred drives him to become stronger, otherwise how could he kill Uchiha Hakumu?
Tutai: "..."
What are these words?
That's not what I meant.
The communication between 110 Jinchūriki is truly inhuman.
Without the Raikage, this will be difficult to suppress; we can't withstand it.
He's really out of options right now. He can't exactly go toe-to-toe with Killer, can he? He simply can't win. Besides, if he goes berserk, it will only harm the interests of the Hidden Cloud Village. So, he should avoid resorting to force if possible.
“Bee, listen to me. We are all heartbroken by the death of the previous Raikage, especially for us who have lost two outstanding Raikages in succession. The Fourth Raikage was your older brother, and we all understand your feelings. But now we are fighting against Konoha, led by Uchiha Hakubaki, with force…”
It's not that I don't want to do it.
It means they couldn't beat them.
Is it that we don't want to do it?
No, that's not it, it's just that we can't beat them.
Look at us, whenever we can win a fight, when have we ever backed down? Not at all. You have to understand our difficulties. Right now, we need to focus on development, whether it's the development of ninjas or anything else...