Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Hatake Sakumo!
"Hmm, quite an ambitious move!"
As the deputy head of the Anbu, Shinnosuke, the eldest son of Hiruzen, possessed comprehensive abilities. He was adept in all five ninja arts, taijutsu, and genjutsu, making him a weakened version of Hiruzen.
His strength surpassed that of ordinary elite Jonin, just slightly weaker than a Kage.
As the captain of an Anbu squad, he displayed remarkable skill in swordsmanship, incredible speed, and expertise in assassination and ambush. His strength had reached the level of a Kage.
These two individuals, Shinnosuke and Hatake Sakumo, were well-rounded with extensive combat experience, serving as the commanders and versatile support for the entire team.
On the other hand, Hatake Sakumo specialized to the extreme, becoming the village's sharpest blade.
With these two elites complementing each other and Kizaru, they formed a team with the power to annihilate a nation.
It seemed that his teacher was truly angered!
Putting down the list in his hands, Kizaru sat at the desk, looking down at Hiruzen, who was smoking, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Whoa, it's truly moving! Sensei!"
Silently exhaling the smoke, Hiruzen, looking at his most satisfactory disciple, began to speak.
"Don't let Danzo's evaluation mislead you. As the Shadow of the village, you must stand at the highest point to address issues." Hiruzen took the opportunity to educate Kizaru.
"So, being a Hokage is really troublesome!" Kizaru complained.
"Hahaha!" Laughing, Hiruzen said, "From now on, these troubles will be yours."
"Sensei! I'm counting on you to live a long life and sit in the position of Hokage until your death." Kizaru jokingly "predicted".
"That's an unreasonable request!" Hiruzen shook his head, smiling.
Then, Hiruzen put down his smoking pipe, his face turned serious, and he began to explain the main matters.
"This mission must prioritize ensuring your safety. You must obey Shinnosuke's command and not act recklessly." Concerned about Kizaru's safety, Hiruzen earnestly instructed.
"I will!" Kizaru answered with a smile.
You will! Impressive!
Because of Kizaru's answer, Hiruzen fell into a brief silence.
After a moment of silence, Hiruzen continued, "Go down! Shinnosuke is waiting for you downstairs."
"Well then, goodbye, sensei!" Saying these words, Kizaru waved while standing up and left the Hokage's office.
Leaving the office, walking to the first floor of the Hokage Building, Kizaru saw Shinnosuke wearing a monkey-shaped mask.
"Long time no see, Big Brother Shinnosuke!" Walking up to Shinnosuke, Kizaru greeted him with a smile.
Nodding, Shinnosuke said, "Let's go, Sakumo is waiting for us!"
After that, without delay, Shinnosuke took Kizaru and headed towards the Anbu's training base.
When the two arrived at the Anbu training base, Hatake Sakumo had been waiting there for a long time.
Seeing Kizaru, who had defeated him just last month, with his excellent personality, he took the initiative to greet him.
The three had a good relationship. After a simple greeting, they immediately began discussing the execution of the mission.
This mission was planned by Hiruzen and Sakumo, targeting Kumogakure for their consecutive attempts to assassinate Kizaru.
The core of the mission was to ensure safety and, without leaving any evidence, conduct a surprise attack on Kumogakure.
Destruction! The primary objective of this mission is to cause extensive damage to Kumogakure in one go.
After briefly conveying the spirit of the mission, Shinnosuke began to explain his plan.
Opening a map of the Land of Lightning, Shinnosuke pointed to the border near the Land of Fire and began to speak.
"Regarding this mission, I have prepared two plans personally. Let me first explain the first one."
Kizaru and Sakumo both looked at the map with serious expressions, waiting for Shinnosuke's explanation.
"The first plan is more secure. We will depart from the Land of Hot Water, cross the sea, infiltrate the Land of Lightning, and attack the bases deployed by the Land of Lightning along the border.
Before Kumogakure reacts, destroy their bases as much as possible, then leave through the Land of Frost and return to the village.
This plan is safer, but the damage inflicted on Kumogakure is limited!"
Not very satisfied with the first plan, Kizaru directly said, "Tell us about the second one, Big Brother Shinnosuke!"
Nodding, already anticipating Kizaru's reaction, Shinnosuke began to introduce the second plan.
"The second plan has a high level of danger, but once successful, our achievements will be enormous!
Firstly, similar to the first plan, we will infiltrate the Land of Lightning through the Land of Hot Water.
But once inside the Land of Lightning, we need to split up. Sakumo and I will attack Kumogakure's bases along the border, drawing the attention of Kumogakure and leading their main forces out.
Once they take the bait, Kizaru, you can then use your high-speed movement ability to launch a surprise attack on Kumogakure, causing massive destruction!"
Hearing this, Kizaru's eyes lit up, showing great interest in Shinnosuke's second plan.
"But the biggest variable here is whether the Third Raikage will leave the village. If we can't lure the Third Raikage out of the village, Kizaru's assault on the village will be extremely dangerous," Shinnosuke added.
"Ooh, the Third Raikage! I heard he's as terrifying as a monster!" Kizaru sighed, then added, "It would be interesting if we could kill him!"
After saying that, Kizaru revealed a confident smile.
"Kizaru, don't underestimate! Every village's Kage is not to be taken lightly!" Worried that Kizaru might underestimate the situation, Shinnosuke quickly advised.
"I'll take on the mission to attack Kumogakure. How about that?" Concerned for the safety of his comrade, Hatake Sakumo voluntarily took on the most dangerous part of the mission.
"Kizaru simultaneously possesses high-speed movement and large-scale destruction abilities, making him more suitable for the mission to assault Kumogakure," Shinnosuke, who understood Sakumo's combat characteristics very well, explained the intention behind this arrangement.
"Leave it to me!" Kizaru said seriously.
Seeing this, Sakumo didn't insist.
"If we execute the second plan, Kizaru, I request that once you confirm the Third Raikage has not left the village, do not engage in unnecessary battles and must leave directly." Looking at Kizaru, Shinnosuke said seriously.
"Understood!" Kizaru did not refute directly, agreeing immediately, understanding the gravity of the situation.
Satisfied with this, Shinnosuke nodded, put away the map, and stood up from the ground.
"Everyone, prepare yourselves today. We'll meet at the village gate tomorrow morning at 8 a.m."
"Understood!"
"Understood!"
Kizaru and Sakumo also stood up in unison, responding in unison.