Naruto: Long Live Hokage's
Chapter 94: The Alliance
Uzumaki Station.
Masahiko is learning to play Shogi with his nephew.
“So Masaki, shortly after I left, you resigned from the position of Konoha elders, and the family did not send a replacement?”
Masaki put his pawn on the board and smiled, “Second Uncle, you lost again.”
Masahiko frowned; he had lost for ten times in a row, which left him open on his status bar. Shogi's skills have emerged. But how important it is that he wants to win at least once, but he doesn't add any points in it. It's too wasteful to spend witness points for something as trivial as this.
Seeing the satisfied grin on Masaki's face, Masahiko could only sigh.
“So, before joining Tobirama's forces, Kenchiro did not ask permission from the clan?”
Masaki smiled slightly, then sighed.
“Uncle, do you think our clan should send people too?”
“Of course..” Masahiko's words are truncated before finishing his sentence.
In his mind, Masahiko wanted the Uzumaki clan to be in constant contact with Konoha and if possible, have some clan members living there, to avoid the bad luck that the Uzumaki clan will face in the future. But come to think of it, perhaps the crisis could have been avoided by now, the ha Masahiko, Nanako, Yuriko, and Kenichiro clans. But if something happened to them, the clan would be destroyed anyway…
Smiling bitterly, Masaki said, “Actually it is not just the opinion of the patriarch and elders, even the villagers and other tribes are somewhat dissatisfied with Konoha. At the beginning of Konoha, besides Hashirama and Madara, there are also those who have helped a lot behind the scenes. After Senju was re-elected as Hokage, they expelled the Uchiha from the picture. But doesn't that mean it's time we take charge of the Hokage's position? But no.. The most likely candidates for the third generation are now the pupils of Tobirama, Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi.”.
Masahiko sighed in relief, “I know ..”
“For this war, the Uzumaki clan does not have to send many people; ten alone is enough. It was just to fulfill our obligations in this alliance.” Masahiko also felt helpless; he did not expect there would be a conflict between Uzumaki and Konoha.
Masaki was relieved. He thought that Masahiko would force the village to send as many shinobi as possible to this war. “OK, uncle, I'll tell them.”
Masaki stared at Masahiko's face, “Come, uncle, spirit. After a few days, I will be 66 years old, I want to do something big, I am not so sure that I will reach 70..”
Masahiko was silent for a while, staring at the old face of Masaki, “Nothing makes me happy about this..”.
“Well, if that's what you want, then do it ... do you have an idea?”
“I don't know, but I'm sure I want to play another round now.
“You picked me in this game, didn't you?” Masahiko tried to dilute the gloomy situation, then he added a few points to the Shogi Skill, it was truly unbearable for him.
……
After two hours of play, Masaki's face turned black, “Uncle, you lied, didn't you? You've played this game before, right?”
Masahiko smiled, “Come, last match, deciding match!” Masahiko won ten games in a row during these two hours.
“No more playing, no longer, it's late.”
“Do not dare..”
Masahiko would block Masaki's exit when suddenly someone knocked on the door, then entered; it was Tobirama who was busy all day.
Masahiko rejoiced, and forgot his nephew, “Is there news?”
Shaking his head, “Second Grandfather, we will have to wait for a while, I've already sent scouts there to investigate. Let's deal with Sunagakure first, if they really fight with Iwagakure, those two brothers might as well be there.”
It's half a month later. Envoy Sunagakure returned angrily two days ago, they finally realized that they had been played with. It seems that the war against Sunagakure is about to begin.
The war situation in Amegakure was also reported. The Iwagakure forces fought on two fronts against Kumogakure and Shinobi Kirigakure, the situation there was chaotic and bloody.
“Did they really gang up on Iwagakure?” Masahiko felt confused, always feeling that something was wrong.
Masahiko was confused as to what he should do now.
A few days later, an emissary from Kumogakure arrived in Konoha to invite Tobirama to come to Kumogakure and sign an alliance agreement. “Signing alliance agreement?” Masahiko whispered deep down, he was really happy, “Finally, the story finally got back on track! And very advanced. Brother Gold and Silver, I'm coming!”
Meanwhile, Tobirama hesitated, “Second Grandpa, what about Sunagakure? And should we go to Kumogakure to sign the agreement? Are they planning something behind us?”
“Does the Konoha clan still refuse to send their shinobi to participate in this war?”
Masahiko frowned.
“No, I've convinced them, they promised to send some elites to join our ranks ..”
“Yakin?” Masahiko grinned; it should be a threat…
“Isn't that what we want? And for the leading shinobi, I think Nara Shikaryu is a great candidate.”
Tobirama sighed, “Nara Shikaryu will lead the troops, and Uchiha will not join the battle. The three of us will not leave. In terms of the S-Class shinobi, we are clearly at a disadvantage. I'm not really relieved..”
“The three of us? Sure, Kenichiro, he doesn't have to go with us. Just the two of us is enough. This time if it goes well, we only need to fight Gold and Silver Brothers.” Masahiko knew that on the alliance agreement signed, the Gold and Silver Brothers would ambush Tobirama.
Seeing Masahiko, Tobirama hesitated first, then finally agreed. Tobirama also wanted to bring his six students, but Masahiko refused. That was because the time of the agreement was 4 years earlier than the original story. They will be less useful than the original.
After a bit of preparation and a simple arrangement, Masahiko and Tobirama sent shinobi forces west.
Masahiko smiled at Tobirama, “This time you can calm down, Yuriko is here, she has basically learned all my techniques except dust removal. Even Kenichiro could not win against him.” Masahiko felt very proud of his students.
Tobirama nodded, “Second Grandfather, I'm not too worried about Sunagakure. But Kumogakure's condition still weighed on my mind. Their recent movement...unusual.”.
Masahiko shook his head, “There is nothing to worry about, we will both deal with any issues together.”
“OK, let's pack. We have to leave early.”
Before leaving, Masahiko explained the situation to his nephew and asked him to take an older position for a while, only to keep an eye on Izumi and Patriarch Hyuga. He predicted nothing would happen, but if he was wrong, Konoha would be in a huge mess.
Masahiko then embarks on a journey to Kumogakure again, but this time he crosses the border to show his true identity and is not alone.
The two moved very quickly and arrived in Kumogakure in two days.
The second Raikage and B greeted them at the entrance of the village. The man looks fine, if it wasn't for the marks of the blow on his chest, you wouldn't have known that he had just been injured.
Masahiko sighed, “Tough base ..”
“Welcome to our village Second Hokage and Uzumaki Masahiko!” The Second Raikage greeted them warmly.
Masahiko also smiled, thinking, “You wouldn't be happy to see me if you knew that I was here to witness your death.”.
