The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 109 The daimyo's reputation plummeted!

Konoha Village is located near Daimyo Prefecture, so it was the first village to receive the secret letter from the head of the Fujiwara clan.

Inside the Hokage's office, four high-ranking officials from Konoha were discussing this matter.

Tsunade sat behind her desk, tapping her fingers lightly on the surface: "The Fujiwara clan head's sincerity is quite evident. What do you all think?"

Hiashi Hyuga, the advisor, slowly shook his head: "Konoha will not participate."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh? What's the reason?"

Hiashi Hyuga said restrainedly, "If Konoha intervenes directly, it will become the target of everyone's attacks. Let Kumogakure and Iwagakure be the swords used against us."

Tsunade pondered for a moment, then asked, "Mitsubone, what do you think?"

Uchiha Mitsunori smiled slightly: "We won't participate in the assassination, but we can ask them for a batch of supplies. Just say that Konoha will withdraw the ninjas stationed on the northern and eastern borders back to Konoha for rest and reorganization."

Nara Shikaku, the advisor, said worriedly, "Won't Iwagakure and Kumogakure take the opportunity to raid the border cities?"

Uchiha Mitsunori replied, "Don't worry! Those nobles offered double the pay, they won't do anything reckless."

Tsunade finally nodded: "Alright, then let's reply to the Fujiwara nobility."

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In the Raikage Building of Kumogakure, the Fourth Raikage, A, slammed his hand on his desk: "What? The Daimyo of the Land of Fire has assembled a 10,000-strong ninja army?"

Tsuchishiro handed over the intelligence scroll: "Yes, latest news, they have begun to ostracize Konoha. Konoha has given up all of the mission quotas allocated to the Daimyo's forces."

The Fourth Raikage, A: "Those useless trash from Konoha Village, they backed down so easily!"

Troy leaned lazily against the wall: "The most troublesome thing is that the daimyo of other countries are all watching. If the Land of Fire succeeds..."

Tsuchishiro said seriously, "Other daimyo will follow suit, especially that one from our Land of Lightning."

The Fourth Raikage, A, clenched his fists so tightly they cracked.

At that moment, the secretary delivered a confidential letter with gold lettering.

The Fourth Raikage, A, unfolded the letter and suddenly grinned: "A commission from the Fire Country's Noble Alliance? Assassinate a Daimyo's ninja army, and the reward... is twice the market price? Konoha has also withdrawn its border ninjas."

Tsuchishiro frowned and said, "Could this be a trap?"

A glint flashed in the eyes of the Fourth Raikage, A: "No, this is our opportunity. Send the order: the Trojan Squad will depart tonight!"

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Meanwhile, in the Tsuchikage's office in Iwagakure.

Ōnoki floated in the air, repeatedly checking the authenticity of the secret letter: "Double the reward, these nobles are really driven to desperation."

Huang Tu leaned closer: "Father, we..."

Onoki's eyes gleamed: "Accept! Of course I'll accept! Not just for the money, but also to let the Fire Country Daimyo understand... that ninja villages aren't so easily replaced!"

Huang Tu asked earnestly, "Should we notify Konoha?"

Onoki sneered, "A notification? That Uchiha Sanfeng probably received the news before us. Order the demolition unit to move in three days!"

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In the Hokage's office in Konoha, Tsunade slammed the nobleman's secret letter on the table: "The nobleman's money and supplies have arrived."

Uchiha Mitsunori's Sharingan twitched slightly: "Take it. This is hush money they're offering. We won't get involved!"

Nara Shikaku suddenly burst through the door: "Breaking news! The Trojan squad from Kumogakure has crossed the border!"

Tsunade asked in disbelief, "Is the speed of Kumogakure really that fast?"

Uchiha Mitsumine chuckled, "Because the Fourth Raikage, A, is heavily in debt, he's in a greater hurry than we imagined."

A hidden elite squad of Cloud Recluses silently infiltrated the border of the Land of Fire.

The leader, a Jonin from Kumogakure, whispered, "Target confirmed. A patrol from the Daimyo's residence, twelve men. Remember, disguise them as wandering ninja."

In the darkness, a flash of lightning disappeared.

The next morning, the entire patrol team of Daming Prefecture was found dead, their bodies covered with charred wounds, as if they had been struck by lightning.

Day 3, outside Daming Prefecture!

The Rock Hidden Demolition Team lay in ambush in the woods, quietly waiting for their prey.

The Iwagakure ninja leading the group gestured: "They're here! It's the Daimyo's transport convoy, escorting grain!"

"Boom... Boom... Boom"

Amidst the deafening explosion, the entire transport convoy was reduced to ashes, leaving only scorched earth and mangled remains at the scene.

Three days later, the Iwagakure Explosives Unit attacked the Daimyo Prefecture Armory.

Amidst the towering flames, Onoki floated high in the sky, observing coldly.

The demolition squad leader asked, "Lord Tsuchikage! Should we take advantage of the chaos to assassinate the daimyo?"

Onoki pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "No, let him go back alive and tell the other daimyo... the consequences of being an enemy of a ninja village."

The Seventh Night: The Core Area of ​​Daming Prefecture

At the ninja headquarters in Daimyo Prefecture, several Jonin had their throats slit in their sleep.

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The unrest lasted for a full month.

Inside the council hall of the Daming Prefecture, the Daming's face was ashen, and he crushed the teacup in his hand.

He roared, "In just one month, over 3000 ninjas have died! Are you all useless?"

The Earth Spider Clan Chieftain knelt on the ground, his back soaked with cold sweat: "Your Excellency, the murderer is extremely cunning... We have no leads yet..."

The daimyo kicked over the table: "Bullshit! Even I know it was Kumogakure and Iwagakure who did it, and you dare to say you have no clues!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood to the side, silent.

The daimyo suddenly turned his head: "Hiruzen, where have all the Konoha's Anbu gone?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly raised his head, his voice calm: "Your Excellency, all the ninjas of Konoha have withdrawn from the Daimyo's residence. This was personally approved by you."

The daimyo choked for a moment, then erupted in fury: "Fine! Very well! Issue the order! Effective immediately, all subsidies to Konoha Village are cancelled!"

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Konoha Village, Hokage's office.

Finance Minister Senju Natsuki, holding an official document from the daimyo, said, "The daimyo has cancelled over two billion ryo in financial subsidies annually. What are we going to do about this?!"

Uchiha Mitsunori calmly said, "It's alright. Didn't I help the village earn over 600 billion ryo before? So the village's finances won't be a big problem for the next ten years."

Tsunade paid no attention to their conversation.

Looking at the latest intelligence, she said, "Kumakubi succeeded fifty-seven times... Iwagakure sixty-two times... The daimyo lost more than 3000 people... It seems our 'praise-to-destroy' plan was very successful."

Uchiha Mitsunori stood by the window, gazing into the distance: "That was only the first half. The second half... it's our turn to participate!"

Nara Shikaku also revealed a meaningful smile: "It's time for those daimyo who were watching to become restless."

Uchiha Mitsumine said meaningfully, "Our public pronouncements stated: 'During the Third Shinobi World War, the Land of Fire was attacked by the four great nations. Konoha Village, for the sake of its nation, even sent children aged 8-11 to fight. Ultimately, 2247 children died in battle, and Konoha was nearly wiped out. Konoha Village originally had 24163 ninjas, but after the war, only 6652 remained. As a result, the Daimyo was ungrateful, recruiting his own ninja army and reducing Konoha's mission quota, leading to Konoha's withdrawal from the Daimyo's domain...'"

These opinions quickly spread throughout the Land of Fire.

The nobles also began to fuel the flames, saying that the lord was ungrateful, pleasure-seeking, and constantly levying taxes!

The reputation of the Fire Country's daimyo... plummeted...