novel-bin Chapter 121 The Full Picture of the Konoha Crush Plan [3 Updates]
Chapter 121 The Full Picture of the Konoha Crush Plan [3 Updates]
Chapter 121 The Full Picture of the Konoha Crush Plan [Third Update]
The video ended there, but for everyone who watched the diary video, the feeling was incredibly heavy.
Especially after seeing the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, persevere to the very last moment to protect Konoha, sacrificing his life.
Until his death, he believed in the strength of Konoha's ninjas and absolutely refused to believe that Konoha would fall like this.
"Orochimaru is truly a piece of trash!"
Sasuke Uchiha wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and uttered a sentence.
At this time, he was not yet the rogue ninja he would become later. He still had a strong sense of identity with the village and even secretly fantasized about becoming Hokage one day.
It wasn't just a need to restore the glory of the Uchiha clan; it was also his deepest, most heartfelt desire.
That's why he said he wanted to compete for the Hokage position during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, perfectly embodied all the expectations one could have for a Hokage: powerful, compassionate, loving to everyone in the village, and also prepared to sacrifice everything for the village and its ninjas.
He ultimately fell on the journey to protect Konoha Village!
Although there are some flaws, and although he spared Orochimaru in the first place, the merits outweigh the flaws.
In fact, this touch of humanity actually suits Sasuke Uchiha's tastes better; if it were him, he wouldn't have been able to act so coldly.
This is also the reason why he will let Naruto Uzumaki go time and time again in the future.
Although he knew that the current Third Hokage was still alive, his respect for him grew even stronger.
Orochimaru!
Jiraiya clenched his fists tightly. He knew about the Konoha Crush plan and that the Third Hokage might perish, but he didn't know exactly how he would perish.
Now I know completely.
It turns out that Orochimaru was the one who did it. He not only planned the Konoha Crush to harm the entire village, but he also wanted to kill the Third Hokage himself.
And he succeeded!
In the end, Orochimaru escaped while the old man died.
"You shouldn't have let him go in the first place," Jiraiya roared inwardly. "But this time, you won't have that chance. This time, I'll definitely beat your face to a pulp."
The old man said he'd assess your ninjutsu mastery before deciding whether to send you back to the ninja academy for retraining. Well then, let me see how much you've improved over the years, and whether it's enough to embarrass the three legendary Sannin.
He had made up his mind to teach Orochimaru a lesson this time. No, simply teaching Orochimaru a lesson wasn't enough.
He was like a venomous snake, secretly watching Konoha. There's no such thing as being able to guard against a thief for a thousand days if you're a thief for a thousand days.
Jiraiya harbored resentment towards the higher-ups of Konoha, especially towards his teacher, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Although he did not create many of the problems himself, his indulgence and tacit approval were also one of the core causes of these problems.
But now he saw his teacher correcting his mistakes, sacrificing his life for Konoha to gain a chance at life.
Although the battle is probably not over yet, without Orochimaru as their leader, the Sand Village should consider retreating.
The crisis in Konoha should have been temporarily alleviated, so they were able to elect the Fifth and Sixth Hokage.
If there is still a crisis, it will be when Yahiko destroys Konoha with a single blow.
The future of Konoha is truly fraught with misfortune.
However, having come from a background of war and having participated in at least two Shinobi World Wars, he was not entirely unfamiliar with these things; war was an eternal theme.
That's why he pinned his hopes on the savior the toad sage spoke of, and searched for him for many years.
It now appears that the savior was neither Nagato, whom he initially believed in, nor Minato Namikaze, whom he later considered his perfect disciple, but rather Naruto Uzumaki, Minato's son.
"I will absolutely not allow you to destroy Konoha. Your ambition should end here!"
"Orochimaru, Orochimaru!"
Itachi Uchiha closed his diary; the video he had just watched had been a huge shock to him.
Having learned about some of Danzo Shimura's past, I realized he harbored considerable resentment towards the higher-ups in Konoha. However, after witnessing the Third Hokage's selfless act of protecting Konoha, his resentment diminished considerably.
He would absolutely not allow anyone to destroy Konoha!
His obsession with Konoha was second only to his obsession with Sasuke Uchiha. He was absolutely ruthless, capable of slaughtering even his own clansmen for the sake of Konoha, let alone Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru, you're courting death."
"Itachi Uchiha said to himself."
But after saying all that, he didn't let his emotions override his reason; instead, he began to analyze the video.
"First, we've figured out the whole picture of the Konoha Collapse Plan. Although we don't know the details yet, we have a general understanding of it."
Uchiha Itachi scribbled on the paper, starting with the Konoha Collapse Plan that Kitahara Kaede had mentioned in his diary several months ago, which was now finally being clearly outlined.
The probability that Otogakure in the Land of Rice Fields is Orochimaru's village is 90%!
Orochimaru must have colluded with Sunagakure to launch a surprise attack on Konoha by the Sound Ninja.
This is likely the fundamental reason why Orochimaru was confident enough to implement this plan.
Because if we only consider the strength of the villages, although the Sound Village caught Konoha off guard and launched a brilliant surprise attack, their actual strength was far inferior.
If it were just the Sound Village, they would probably be slapped to death by the Leaf Village.
The number of Jonin from the Sound Village who truly meet the standards of the Five Great Ninja Villages is probably less than a fraction of that from the Leaf Village. The number and quality of ninjas at other levels are far inferior.
A small ninja village is just a small ninja village; it can't even be called a medium-sized ninja village.
However, if we include Sunagakure, which is also one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, then things are different.
Although among the five great ninja villages, Sunagakure of the Land of Wind is the weakest due to its most unfavorable location and the least powerful national strength.
However, even at its worst, it is still at the level of the Five Great Ninja Villages. If Sunagakure were to launch a surprise attack on Konoha, it could indeed inflict unimaginable damage on Konoha.
Only by uniting with Sunagakure could Orochimaru possibly achieve his ambition of destroying Konoha and killing its men, women, and children.
That's beyond doubt!
The cooperation should involve Orochimaru providing high-end combat power, because in terms of the strength of ordinary ninjas, the Sound Village is almost insignificant, and the only one worth mentioning is probably Orochimaru himself.
There might also be some elite subordinates whom Orochimaru has trained for many years, who might be able to reach the Jonin level, and thus be of some use.
"The only question now is, to what extent has the cooperation between Sunagakure and Orochimaru reached?" Itachi Uchiha tapped his fingers on the table. "What we can see right now is that a large number of Sunagakure ninjas have joined the battle. Otogakure is mainly within the village, and has already infiltrated the Chunin Exams selection venue. This is probably due to Orochimaru's previous connections. Although Orochimaru has been a defector from the village for more than ten years, with his strength and reputation, he must have a large number of spies hidden in Konoha."
Therefore, the Sound Village is responsible for internal raids and decapitation operations.
Orochimaru impersonated the Fourth Kazekage to carry out the decapitation. Sunagakure did not have this ability, so they had to launch a surprise attack from the outside, breaking through layer by layer from the outside in.
What a brilliant combination of internal and external cooperation!
"That Gaara, according to Akatsuki's intelligence, should be the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast from Sunagakure. So Orochimaru's original plan was for Gaara to unleash his power directly in the center of the village. At that time, with the Third Hokage under Orochimaru's control, Konoha would fall into a state of leaderlessness. It was quite a clever plan." Itachi Uchiha calculated the possible plans of Sunagakure and Orochimaru. "Fortunately, it seems that Gaara didn't transform into his tailed beast directly inside the village as originally planned; Sasuke stopped him."
Sasuke inadvertently solved a huge problem for the village by injuring Gaara, causing Gaara to lose control but not immediately transform into a tailed beast.
Thinking of this, Itachi Uchiha couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He was well aware of how terrifying the Tailed Beasts were. The Akatsuki organization had a very clear assessment of the Tailed Beasts, and anyone who could even slightly fight against them would have to be at least a Kage-level.
Moreover, there must be corresponding methods, such as sealing ninjutsu.
If we disregard the sealing process and focus solely on a direct confrontation, most Kage-level fighters would definitely be no match for the Tailed Beasts.
That's beyond doubt!
Therefore, a Tailed Beast can be considered at least a Kage-level combat power, and when it comes to crushing weaker opponents, that is, dealing with ordinary ninjas, it is simply invincible.
Without a Kage-level wielder and corresponding sealing techniques, allowing the Tailed Beasts to run rampant would be enough to severely damage or even wipe out Konoha, even a weak Tailed Beast like the One-Tail.
"Orochimaru and Sunagakure have such ruthless schemes."
Uchiha Itachi's expression was cold and stern, with a hint of anger under the lamplight.
"But the key question is, where did the most crucial Fourth Kazekage go?"
Uchiha Itachi was worried about this.
At that time, there was only one Kage-level ninja in Konoha.
So here's the question: if the Third Hokage is held back by Orochimaru, who will fight the Fourth Kazekage who has the ability to control gold dust?
That guy is no pushover either!
The destructive power of a Kage-level expert who can operate without hindrance is also astonishing!
Even if Konoha manages to withstand the attack from Sunagakure and defeat them, they will pay an unimaginable price.
Konoha's status as the number one ninja village in the ninja world is now even more precarious.
Ultimately, Konoha is no longer the Konoha of the past; it no longer possesses the aura that once dominated all powerful enemies.
Back then, there were so many Kage-level powerhouses: the Third Hokage, the White Fang of Konoha, the Legendary Sannin, Minato Namikaze, and so on. Which one of them wasn't an invincible force? But what about now?