It didn't take long for the negotiation results to be finalized, at the cost of war compensation of 20 billion taels for each big country and million taels for each small country, in exchange for the ninjas trapped on the border.

Such a large amount of money is worth more than 2 years of Konoha's financial income, and the price is just for the top ninjas to go out for a walk. The most serious thing is just a few small-scale battles, and no big battles can be fought. stand up.

This is of course great news for Konoha. Thanks to the dispatch of the river ninja, there will be no need to worry about supplies in the next few years.

But other developments are different. Such a large amount of money has been recorded, which just solves the urgent needs of the village.

War was like a child's play, it came and went in a hurry. After everything stabilized, the village once again entered a period of gentle development.

Jie also took advantage of the opportunity of the war against Yang Wei to completely monopolize all the weapon trade in the ninja world. The small countries are very obedient, and the big countries do not want to fight against Konoha again.

Everything sold on the market does not need to be supplied through the Twenty-Two-Nation Alliance.

Of course, that's it for small countries. Big countries will definitely not give in, except for vigorously developing arsenals and self-supply.

In terms of other trade, the three countries of Fengtu and Lei soon joined hands with many small countries to form a trade alliance to compete with the twenty-two countries on the opposite side.

During this period, the Land of Earth is also preparing to secretly transfer its backlog of weapons to other countries through material exchange.

But after several waves of assassinations and plunders by Jie Ming people, they soon stopped carrying out such actions.

No one is willing to openly conflict with Konoha without studying clearly how Konoha's armed forces target them.

For a time, Konoha's prestige was as high as Japan's, and no country, big or small, dared to test its edge.

The result of the excessive momentum was that all countries began to be wary of Konoha. With the exception of the Twenty-Two Nations Alliance, other countries began to form more or less secret alliances to prevent invasion from the south.

Time flies, and more than a year has passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Obito suddenly hurried to the Hokage Building.

"S-I found traces of Orochimaru."

Jie's eyes brightened: "How did you find it? Are you sure it's him?"

"I'm very sure that he was fished out using a human experiment equipment. Although the guy has changed his appearance, his temperament and acting style are absolutely unmistakable. It must be him."

"Where are the investigators? Where?"

"The Land of the Winds, the Boundless Desert!"

"Very well, let Kurokawa and Kakashi go together. You can mobilize some manpower from the ANBU to Kakashi."

Obito hesitated: "Is it just the two of them? Isn't this too safe?"

Thinking of Orochimaru's elusive method, Jie touched his chin and nodded: "That's right, then tell Mizuki to go too. With three people and hundreds of ANBU elites, it should be more than enough to capture one Orochimaru."

"I understand."

Not long after Obito left, Takehara hurriedly walked in: "Lord Hokage, Suna Ninja proposed that the Five Ninja Villages jointly organize a chuunin assessment to promote harmony and strengthen friendship between countries."

Jie smiled disdainfully: "Sand Ninja! It seems that the elite route has given those guys a taste of the sweetness. Now I want to send this to show my force, so as to prevent the next war from starting with them."

"Forget it, tell them that Konoha is busy with business and won't participate."

"I understand."

"How's the ninja school going lately? Are there any outstanding talents?"

"No, the reserve forces in each department have graduated ahead of schedule. The new generation of students has just entered school, so there won't be any talents for the time being."

"By the way, speaking of this, I recently discovered that your clansman Uchiha Itachi seems to be a bit abnormal."

"Oh! Have you investigated him? What's going on?"

"It's not really an investigation. It's just that the child's strength is very outstanding. Both his character and combat skills are far beyond the chunin standards. But after all this time, he has never applied for the chunin examination. Even the one we arranged to go to All invitations for assessment were rejected.”

"I thought it was a bit strange, so I ordered someone to follow him several times, and found that he seemed to often hang out late at night with some very mysterious guys."

Jie frowned and waved his hand to interrupt him: "Wait...some mysterious guy? Is there anyone else who can do things under our noses?"

Takehara shook his head: "That's not the case. I'm sure these people are not outsiders, and they don't look like they are trying to cause trouble. I suspect it is a special gathering initiated by some people in the village, like some kind of sect."

Jie puzzled: "Are they all ninjas?"

"Well, the strength is not weak, and the anti-reconnaissance methods are quite clever."

"When did it start?"

"Well...it should have been not long after Uchiha Shisui's death. During that time, he suddenly became trance-like and taciturn. He should have finally come into contact with these things." Ou European e-book

Jie's face was weird: "Follow Uchiha Itachi! Who did this?"

"A teacher at a ninja school, what's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Jie nodded: "It's a bit strange, you don't need to worry about Uchiha Itachi, just give me this person's information."

"I understand."

Uchiha clan

Itachi knelt on the ground expressionlessly, without saying a word. Fugaku in front of him had a straight face and looked at him indifferently, with a hint of anger in his expression.

"Itachi, what have you been doing lately?"

"Nothing, just performing some simple tasks and walking around the village."

"With your ability, you can be promoted to Zhongnin long ago? Why didn't you choose to take the assessment? Don't you want to join the police department?"

"Yes, the police department has too many limitations. I want to be a..."

"Being a traitor who collaborates with the enemy and betrays the country?" Fu Yue interrupted him in a cold tone.

Itachi's expression changed slightly: "What do you mean by that? I have never done anything to endanger the village."

Fu Yue's face sank: "Is that really the case?"

"Of course, you are too worried. Are you angry because I am unwilling to serve the family?"

"I hope so. You have always been a very decisive child, and I feel at ease with you. But there are everyone in this world, and I don't want you to be taken advantage of by others because of some false kindness."

Itachi wondered: "There are also falsehoods in benevolence?"

"Of course there are. There are countless people who do one thing on the surface but do another behind the scenes. Those people you come into contact with are probably such people."

"Sister Aoi! Then what kind of person do you think Uchihasuke is? Isn't he a hypocrite?"

Fugaku's expression became solemn: "Who told you this? Shisui!"

Itachi pursed his lips and didn't answer.

Seeing this, Fugaku's voice turned cold: "It seems that it's because I was too busy that you lacked teaching and went astray! Forget it, no matter who said it...forget it, I know you I have some complaints against Jie, but Hokage-sama is not what you think. Shisui's incident was entirely caused by him. Hokage-sama is willing to spare his life, which is already very kind."

Hearing this, Itachi's face suddenly darkened: "If he sacrificed his life for the village and his beliefs, the sword holder still needs to be called compassionate?"

Fuyue was furious: "Shut up! What is belief? Belief is to betray the family? Assassinate Konoha's senior management?"

"How does a cowardly guy who doesn't even have the courage to face the facts have the right to be called a sacrifice? Don't forget how the higher-ups targeted us and how the villagers viewed us."

Itachi smiled coldly: "In the final analysis, it is not for profit. A hero who devotes his life for peace is not even worthy of the word sacrifice. You people are really ridiculous."

There was a crisp slap on the face, and the furious Fuyue slapped Itachi to the ground with a slap.

Hearing the noise, Mei Ting rushed out of the kitchen: "You guys..., what happened? Itachi, do you need it?"

Itachi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, I won't eat dinner today, mom, you don't have to prepare it for me."

At the end of the sentence, Itachi pushed Mei Ting's arm away, and left the yard without saying a word.

Mei Ting looked at Itachi's back worriedly, turned around and asked, "You rarely get angry, what's going on? Itachi..."

Fu Yue apologized: "Sorry, I was too reckless."

Mei Ting shook her head helplessly: "You shouldn't say this to me. What's going on? Itachi rarely makes mistakes."

"It's about Jie. You also know the relationship between Shisui and Itachi. I'm worried that Itachi will do something outrageous and bring disaster to himself."

Mei Ting said worriedly: "What should we do? Naruto is not an easy person to get along with. Once Itachi does something..."

Fu Yue waved his hand: "I will find a way to solve it, don't wait for me to eat at night, I will go out for a while."

After that, Fugaku hurriedly left the house.

Mei Ting looked around at a loss, feeling flustered for a moment.

Creaking, the bedroom was slowly pushed open, and Sasuke came to Mei Ting with some hesitation: "Brother, he..."

"Itachi has encountered some troubles, but they will be over soon. Sasuke will also be going to school soon. How are you preparing? Are you confident that you can pass the test?"

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