Looking at the large stack of documents on the table, the corners of Jiraiya's mouth twitched even more.
Too exaggerated!
He had clearly processed documents for a whole day; why were there still so many documents left unapproved at night?
He suspected he was being played, but he had no evidence.
After a moment of silence, he let out a soft sigh.
He resignedly pulled out a document and started reading it carefully, then began to think carefully with his heart. After all, although he usually slacked off when encountering things, his feelings for the village of Konoha were still very deep.
As long as things were placed in front of him, he would still do his best to do everything perfectly!
On the other side.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Jiraiya, who was reviewing the documents carefully, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then continued to smoke and think.
Jiraiya's reputation was probably ruined.
However, he could still hold on for a long time. So during Jiraiya's tenure, could he completely cultivate Asuma?
To be honest, it was really difficult!
After all, Asuma was still a bit too rebellious. Especially in recent years, with the rise of Uchiha Jin, under the offensive of those messy rumors, Asuma looked at him, his father, more and more unfavorably.
Although he had tried to explain to him that these were slanderous acts by the enemy against him, unfortunately, Asuma, this child, simply wouldn't listen.
What to do?
He now missed his eldest son Shinnosuke very much. If he hadn't died in a mission before, he wouldn't have to struggle to figure out Asuma's problem now.
But, sigh!
After shaking his head helplessly, he continued to think.
He had to make good use of the window period of Jiraiya's tenure, at least raising Asuma to Kage level, and then find a way to let him gain more reputation outside.
When Jiraiya's reputation was completely stinking, he could push Asuma to become the Sixth Hokage!
Whether it was improving Asuma's strength or reputation, Sarutobi Hiruzen actually had confidence in himself. Only Asuma's thoughts gave him a headache!
Yes.
Like his teacher Senju Tobirama, he chose to let Jiraiya become the Fifth Hokage now, actually preparing to let him transition for a while. He was unwilling to give up the power in his hands now, actually saving it for Asuma.
As long as he persuaded Asuma, all the forces in his hands would be handed over to Asuma.
Time passed slowly.
Jiraiya was reviewing documents in distress, while Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking about his own affairs.
But just at this time, an Anbu knocked on the door and walked in.
"Hokage-sama, Third Hokage-sama!"
"Something happened at the Hyuga clan grounds. Clan Head Hiashi killed the Cloud Village's chief envoy."
"The Cloud Village probably wanted to steal the Byakugan bloodline, so they secretly snatched Hiashi's eldest daughter Hyuga Hinata, and then was discovered by Clan Head Hiashi and killed with a palm during the fight!"
Hiss!
Hearing these words, the faces of Jiraiya and Sarutobi Hiruzen instantly became very bad.
Big trouble!
Regardless of the right or wrong of this matter, it was very difficult to handle.
Jiraiya's face was gloomy. Just as he was thinking, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already stood up and went directly to the Hyuga clan grounds.
Seeing this scene, Jiraiya ignored the documents in front of him, stood up directly, and followed closely.
However.
When Sarutobi Hiruzen and Jiraiya arrived at the Hyuga clan grounds one after another, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and even the Cloud Village delegation had already arrived.
"This matter must be explained to the Cloud Village!"
"Otherwise, don't sign this peace treaty. Our Cloud Village, under the leadership of Lord Raikage, will directly bring a large army to your Konoha to demand an explanation."
"Let's go."
After the Cloud Village delegation finished speaking, without waiting for the answer from the Konoha people, they directly took the dead Cloud envoy and left the Hyuga clan grounds.
On the Konoha side, there was dead silence.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was very ugly. Because of his reckless actions in the past two years, the atmosphere in the village was very low.
Perhaps he could pour all the dirty water on Jiraiya, but the instability of Konoha now was difficult to change, especially with a thriving new Konoha nearby, so the current Sarutobi Hiruzen was really under immense pressure.
He had to find a way to alleviate the situation; otherwise, before Jiraiya stepped down, the entire Konoha would collapse directly.
And, today.
Negotiating the peace treaty with the Cloud envoy was the best palliative at this stage.
Of course, he could see that this was a conspiracy of the Cloud Village delegation, but could he blame the Cloud Village delegation?
No!
The current Konoha was too weak, even weaker than in the original story. If a war really started with the Cloud Village, then before the Cloud Village attacked, the Konoha side would collapse directly.
What to do?
Sarutobi Hiruzen closed his eyes, and his brain began to spin frantically.
On the other side.
Jiraiya didn't speak from beginning to end, until the Cloud envoy left, then he said.
"Hiashi, what happened?"
Hearing this, Hyuga Hiashi's face was also ugly.
He knew that the Hyuga clan had been plotted against because he didn't use full strength just now.
Nonsense!
He wasn't stupid either.
Even if the Cloud envoy was not a good person, during the signing of the peace treaty between the two ninja villages, even if he hated that Cloud envoy to death, he couldn't really beat the other party to death directly!
But, damn it.
Who would have thought that this Cloud envoy was so useless, being beaten to death directly by him using only 30% of his strength?
If you say this isn't a conspiracy?
Even a dog wouldn't believe it!
But the problem was that the Cloud envoy was already dead, and died at his hands.
Now, it couldn't be explained clearly!
Especially seeing the current Konoha higher-ups, Hyuga Hiashi's face was even uglier because as long as he wasn't stupid, he could see that the village higher-ups were not prepared to stand up for the Hyuga family.
What to do?
His brain spun frantically, but he still couldn't think of a way.
Finally.
After a sigh, he spoke helplessly.
"The despicable Cloud Village snatched my daughter. In order to get my daughter back, I fought with the Cloud envoy in front of me."
"I can swear, I really held back!"
"But the other party died just like that. This is definitely a conspiracy of the Cloud Village!"
After speaking.
Hyuga Hiashi looked at Jiraiya in front of him, hoping that Jiraiya could help his family at this time.
After all, Jiraiya was not Sarutobi Hiruzen, and was now the Fifth Hokage. If he was willing to stand up for the Hyuga family, then his family could avoid the storm in front of them.
But, on the other side.
Jiraiya opened his mouth several times, but couldn't say a word.
If it were him in the past, he would definitely be willing to stand up for the Hyuga clan. After all, it was the Cloud Village's fault.
Now, it won't work!
As the Fifth Hokage, his position had changed. Could he still protect the Hyuga clan mindlessly?
With the village so weak now, could they really start a war with the Cloud Village?
Just when Jiraiya didn't know how to answer, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was meditating with his eyes closed, spoke.
"Alright, go back."
"I know the Hyuga clan is not wrong in this matter, but everyone knows the situation of the village."
"We village higher-ups need to consider the entire village."
"Go back and discuss countermeasures first, see the demands of the Cloud Village, and then discuss."
"Hyuga Hiashi, look out for yourself!"
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