The next morning, at Konoha Camp.
Renye reapplied poison to his Tachi, preparing for his upcoming trip to the Land of Lightning.
He was heading to the Land of Lightning today, so he had woken up early.
Although the Gold and Silver Brothers had been killed and Senju Tobirama's life was secured, it was still better to be extra careful just in case.
As the saying goes, 'caution is the parent of safety.' No matter what, he couldn't let that Old Man suffer any mishaps.
Anyone who posed a threat must be killed!
He hoped the guys from Hidden Cloud Village wouldn't be so foolish...
Otherwise, he would show absolutely no mercy!
For Renye himself and for the Village, Senju Tobirama could not die.
If that Old Man died, then only Danzo or Hiruzen could become Hokage.
As time went on, power struggles would begin again, leading to Konoha's gradual decline.
This was something he didn't want to see, so it was better if Senju Tobirama didn't die.
Hmm, this was for the sake of the Village's development!
As for from his own perspective...
Just then, Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice pulled him back from his thoughts.
"Renye, it's time to go."
Renye stood up, sheathed his Tachi, and walked towards them.
"Renye-kun, why are you up so early?" Utatane Koharu handed him a steaming rice ball. "Try it, this is my special breakfast!"
"Special?" Renye took the rice ball with a puzzled look, not seeing anything unusual about it.
It just felt like a very ordinary rice ball...
"Don't listen to her, it's just a normal rice ball with some plums added." Homura Mitokado pushed up his glasses, a smile playing on his lips.
"Where's the Old Man?" Renye asked while eating the rice ball.
Hmm, the rice ball tasted average.
But the feeling of not having to make breakfast was great!
"Tobirama-sensei is still in the tent, giving instructions to Nara Commander." Danzo Shimura explained softly.
Renye nodded, not asking further.
That Old Man was probably giving instructions for the main force's withdrawal; he would surely come out soon.
"How much do you think Hidden Cloud Village will compensate us?" Uchiha Kagami leaned over and asked curiously.
Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment. "I don't think it will be less than 100 million ryo."
Homura Mitokado nodded in agreement, concurring, "With Tobirama-sensei there, the compensation amount should be more than 100 million ryo."
"Hmph, they were defeated, they should pay the price!" Danzo Shimura snorted coldly. "I think they should pay 300 million ryo!"
Renye watched their conversation with a strange expression. In the original story, would the two of them have said the same thing?
And then Senju Tobirama died in Hidden Cloud Village...
However, with his intervention, such a thing shouldn't happen again.
He didn't believe that a Kage-level user of Flying Thunder God and six Jonin would encounter danger in Hidden Cloud Village!
After all, the few who could have threatened them had already been killed by Renye in advance.
The war, which was originally supposed to last several years, ended in just one year because of Renye's presence.
With their current lineup, they could practically walk sideways through the Land of Lightning.
Without the Gold and Silver Brothers causing trouble, and with Hidden Cloud Village as the defeated party suffering heavy losses, they should logically not have the guts to attack them.
If Hidden Cloud Village really dared to make a move, they would have to bear Konoha's wrath, and it wouldn't be as simple as compensation then.
Even if they did make a move, whether they could defeat them was another matter.
...
"Are you all ready?" Senju Tobirama's clear, cold voice came from behind.
Everyone immediately stood at attention and saluted: "Tobirama-sensei."
"Old Man."
The silver-haired Second Hokage's gaze swept over his most favored disciples, lingering on Renye for an extra second.
Although his expression remained serious, Renye could read the hint of satisfaction in that Old Man's eyes.
Renye's mouth twitched slightly, wondering what was wrong with that Old Man so early in the morning?
Could the mushroom soup he made last night have been poisoned?
It shouldn't be, he had checked before making it and found no problems...
Senju Tobirama automatically ignored Renye's complicated gaze and said to them, "Let's go."
"Yes, Sensei!"
..........
The team left the Camp, heading northeast.
Renye walked to the right and slightly behind Senju Tobirama, which was the standard position for a guard.
In this mission, they served as the Hokage's personal guards, responsible for protecting the Hokage's personal safety.
"What are you so nervous about?" Senju Tobirama suddenly asked in a low voice.
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others subconsciously looked at Renye, who was tightly gripping his Tachi hilt.
Ever since they left the Land of Fire, they had noticed that Renye's state was a bit off, as if he was overly vigilant.
They felt as if Renye was worried about something.
"I'm fine." Renye loosened his grip on the Tachi hilt and smiled as he explained to everyone.
He couldn't possibly tell them that he was worried about some irresistible factors, could he?
If that Old Man really got killed by the plot, that would be a huge mess.
...
"Keep moving."
Senju Tobirama gave Renye a deep look, feeling that this kid was hiding something.
Since Renye didn't want to say, he wouldn't ask directly.
Seeing their Sensei speak, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others wisely didn't ask further, silently continuing their journey.
The atmosphere was somewhat quiet along the way, and Renye continued to activate his Sharingan to observe his surroundings, preventing any sudden enemy attacks.
..........
Land of Lightning, Daimyo's Mansion.
"You mean the Hokage wants me to talk to him personally?" The Land of Lightning Daimyo asked with a dark expression.
Standing in front of him was a dark-skinned burly man, who wore the Raikage's exclusive straw hat.
This burly man was the newly appointed Second Raikage of Hidden Cloud Village; after becoming Raikage, his name was changed to A.
"That's right, the Second Hokage said exactly that." The Second Raikage's expression was also not good.
He hadn't expected Senju Tobirama to make such an impolite request.
This was practically a slap in the face to the Land of Lightning!
"Hmph, this fellow is too rude." The Land of Lightning Daimyo snorted coldly, angrily smashing the teacup in his hand to the ground.
He, the dignified Daimyo of the Land of Lightning, now had to condescend to discuss compensation with the Kage of an enemy country.
If other Daimyo found out about this, wouldn't he lose all face?
No, the Land of Fire Daimyo seemed to already know.
Thinking of this, the Land of Lightning Daimyo's expression fluctuated between dark and light.
He was already annoyed by the defeat, and now this happened.
He should have known better than to listen to the First Raikage's suggestion and send troops to attack the Land of Fire.
Now look...
Not only was he defeated, but he also lost face.
The First Raikage, that guy, simply died, leaving him to clean up the mess...
If the First Raikage were still alive, he would definitely scold him severely.
After a long silence, the Land of Lightning Daimyo said in a deep voice:
"Send a few people to assassinate the Second Hokage. Remember to do it cleanly and don't leave any clues."
The Second Raikage was startled upon hearing this, and even if he was unwilling, he could only agree.
"I understand."
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PS: Typing on my phone is so tiring, I feel like I'm going to poke through the screen. My computer has been sent for repair, it should be fixed in about two days.
Can't play Delta Force anymore, boo hoo hoo...