Anbu Dormitory.
Aoba, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes. There was a flash of light in his eyes.
"Danzo has recovered."
Aoba had already obtained everything he had done from the canceled shadow clone.
Now, Danzo had regained his normal ability to move.
This could already help Hiruzen.
In addition, the current situation in the ninja world was chaotic.
It was enough to make the current situation complicated.
But this was exactly what he wanted.
"Let's just wait for a good show now!"
The corners of Aoba's mouth slightly curled up, revealing a meaningful smile. As for the Third Ninja World War, he no longer thought about the possible results. Instead, he just had to do what he needed to do.
Now he gradually understood why Black Zetsu only wanted to save his mother yet his plan was so detailed that he had to wait for many years.
As the saying went.
The plan did not change fast!
Black Zetsu wanted to complete the plan, but in the process of executing the plan, he encountered all kinds of changes.
It was not until he said those words to Madara, that he rescued his mother after an unknown amount of time.
Aoba also felt the same way.
After going through the layout last time, he found that the Third Raikage actually directly rushed into Konohagakure and injured Danzo. Only then did he realize that many things were full of variables, and it was almost impossible to complete this special layout through some simple information gaps without any mistakes.
It was because of the experience from last time.
Aoba understood that he didn't need to think too much about the result when setting up the plan. He just needed to do it.
The more he did...
The better the effect would be!
No matter what the result was, he can accept it. As long as he was still inside Konoha, there will be no major accidents in the village, and everything could still be under his control.
Gradually.
Aoba understands that no one can completely control such things.
All he could do was be a part of it.
The rest of the things would be left to different people.
After all, in the ninja world, these ninjas are the most essential, and these ninjas interweave this colorful world.
...
Three days later.
There was another knock on the door of Aoba's room.
"Coming."
Aoba immediately got up and walked toward the door. He also felt that there was no time left. After all, so many days had already passed. No matter how slow it was, it would not be too slow.
Creak...
After Aoba opened the door, he immediately saw Eaton standing in front of him. He saw that the latter's face was incomparably serious. That serious gaze had not even spoken yet, but it already made Aoba understand what was going on.
"Brother Eaton, what happened?" Aoba lowered his voice. Even though he already had a premonition in his heart, he did not say this out loud. Instead, he gave this opportunity to Eaton.
"Iwagakure's ninjas have invaded the Country of Fire. They are now fighting against Konoha's ninjas led by White Fang. The situation is very tense." Eaton nodded and said.
"I understand," Aoba said expressionlessly.
"I still have other things to do. That's all the information I have at the moment. I will take my leave first." Eaton took a deep look at Aoba. Aoba did not explain these things to him, but he just felt that Aoba might care a lot.
"En."
Aoba watched as Eaton left.
Recently, he had also discovered that ever since he had branded Eaton the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal, he had become more and more professional.
Many things don't need him to say, he can do them himself.
This was already a mature Brother Eaton!
After that.
Aoba simply changed his clothes and left the Anbu dormitory. He had not gone out for a few days. Suddenly feeling the sunlight outside was a little uncomfortable and felt a little dazzling.
But almost in an instant, Aoba felt one gaze after another fall on him. These gazes were all hidden in different places. They were the group of people who had been watching him after he entered the Anbu dormitory.
However.
The difference from before was...
After these people saw Aoba, they did not follow Aoba anymore. Instead, they left one after another, as if they were waiting to confirm whether Aoba had been in the Anbu dormitory all this time.
Not long after.
The owner of the last gaze also left.
Now, there was only Aoba. He was still silently standing at the entrance of the Anbu dormitory and was slightly amazed by what had happened.
"Interesting."
Aoba whispered to himself. He had already understood that these people were following orders to monitor him. After all, he had just come back from the front line alive. They still had to see if he had any abnormal actions.
Now he had come out of the Anbu dormitory.
Not only that.
During the time he stayed in the Anbu dormitory, he had also treated Danzo's injuries as a ninja from the Uzumaki Clan.
This action completely separated him from the Uzumaki clan ninja that Hiruzen was looking for, leaving him without any suspicion.
It was precisely because of this.
These eyes staring at him left their post one after another.
"Let me sense it."
Aoba slowly closed his eyes and pointed her right index finger to her forehead. Immediately after that, the perception ability in his body was raised to the maximum. Finally, it spread out and enveloped everything.
There was no one left!
Aoba found that there was no one watching him here.
They walked away very cleanly.
Not even one remained.
"Then this is much more convenient."
Aoba's hands immediately began to form seals, and along with the circulation of chakra on his body, three shadow clones that looked exactly the same as him appeared beside him.
"You are No. 1."
"You are No. 2."
"You are No. 3."
"Start the plan now!"
Aoba said coldly. As he spoke, his right hand patted the shoulders of the three shadow clones beside him.
"Yes!"
After the three shadow clones received the corresponding number, they all understood their respective tasks. After that, they used Hiraishin no Jutsu(Flying Thunder God Technique) separately and quickly disappeared, as if they had never appeared at all.
"Hahahahaha..."
Aoba suddenly laughed. He was in a good mood now. He did not hesitate and walked toward Ramen Ichiraku.
Not long after.
Aoba arrived at Ramen Ichiraku Noodle House.
It was just as he had expected. Before the war, very few people had come to the shop to eat ramen. Now, the shop was empty. Other than Teuchi, there was no one else.
"Brother Teuchi!"
Aoba lifted the curtain and sat on the chair, greeting Teuchi with a smile.
"Aoba, you are here!"
Teuchi looked over. When he saw Aoba, he narrowed his eyes and smiled. He looked quite happy. He said, "What do you want to eat?"
"Give me a serving of ramen." Aoba casually said, "Brother Teuchi, is there anything to be happy about? I think you are in a good mood."
"Yes." Teuchi said slowly as received Aoba's order, "I received news today that the war has already started. The fight over there is quite fierce. This is a good thing!"
"Did I hear it wrong?" Aoba was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand what Teuchi meant so he asked, "Do you think that the start of the war is good news?"
"Of course, it is good news!" Teuchi nodded without hesitation. His narrowed eyes glanced at Aoba. After that, he said, "If the war does not start, it feels like there is a dark cloud above the head at all times yet it does not rain. It is a very unpleasant feeling. But once the war begins, it is like the rain has begun to fall. As long as it starts to rain, it means that the sunny day is not far away."
"This..." Aoba did not expect that Teuchi would understand it like this.
"War is the same. War has never begun. Being in a state of readiness will make everyone feel extremely tired. Now that the war has begun, it means that the end is not far away." Teuchi said with a smile.
"It doesn't seem to be a problem for you to say that." The corners of Aoba's mouth twitched slightly. He seemed to have gotten to know Teuchi once again. He could clearly remember the last time he met Teuchi. The latter had expressed his concern for the war in his room.
"After the war began, Minato should be coming back soon!" Teuchi spoke of the topic he was most concerned about. All along, he had been thinking about Minato who had left.
"It should be!" Aoba nodded. He had also thought of this problem. It would depend on the timing of Minato's return. If he came back too early, it seems that it was not good if he stops Minato.
...
Sunagakure.
Swish!
A figure silently appeared outside of Kazekage's office and where he arrived, there was a black Flying Thunder God Formula.
The appearance of this person just happened to be the Third Kazekage.
However, this person was not the Third Kazekage, but Aoba's advanced paper clone.
"Now it depends on how you choose."
Aoba's advanced paper clone began to eavesdrop in Kazekage's office. He wanted to listen to the conversation inside and make a follow-up decision according to Sunagakure's decision.
...
Kumogakure.
Almost at the same time.
A figure appeared outside Raikage's office.
This person was also Aoba's advanced paper clone, but at this time, his appearance was the Third Tsuchikage Onoki.
"Third Raikage, what will you choose?"
This Aoba's advanced paper clone also began to eavesdrop on the meeting in Raikage's office.
...
At this time.
The news that Iwagakure and Konohagakure had a direct confrontation was already known throughout the ninja world.
Almost every force was having an emergency meeting.
They were discussing the follow-up decisions.
Whether it was Iwagakure or Konohagakure, they were all the Major Ninja Village of the Ninja World. After these two villages started fighting, it was the beginning of the chaos.
The other big forces were considering how to get a share in this chaotic situation.
Small powers were starting to think about which forces to ally with.
Their needs were different.
The goals of each force were also different.
...
On the other side.
Kirigakure.
A figure officially stepped into Kirigakure. The white fog around him could not hide his muscular body.