0p0 Chapter 787 is good.
Chapter 787 is good.
“Of course. Since the demigod is willing to join, I won’t hold back any longer.” Zhang Hai’s tone carried a hint of mystery. “I can reveal some information about the organization.”
"Currently, our organization has over a thousand official members, and the number continues to grow. We have three bases, but their exact locations cannot be disclosed at this time. Most importantly, among our official members, there are three individuals whose strength surpasses yours!"
Upon hearing this, Hanzo's face showed a shocked expression. He could hardly believe that a newly established organization could possess such formidable strength.
"Three people?!" Hanzo's voice was filled with disbelief. "That's impossible!"
However, when he recalled how easily he had been defeated by Zhang Hai, he couldn't refute it. Zhang Hai's strength far exceeded his imagination. If Zhang Hai could do it, then his mention of "three people" wasn't impossible either.
Hanzo finally accepted the fact. He took a deep breath and asked Zhang Hai again, "So, what do I need to do after joining the organization?"
Zhang Hai stared directly at Hanzo, his tone carrying a deeper meaning.
“For now, you don’t need to do anything. You just need to conserve your strength and wait for the right opportunity. I predict that in a few days, Amegakure will be affected by the war again. At that time, those ninjas who are separated from their comrades in this war may become members of our organization in the future.”
Hanzo's expression changed; he understood the implication in Zhang Hai's words.
"Prisoners?" Hanzo's tone held a hint of doubt. "Aren't you afraid of people finding out?"
Zhang Hai gave Hanzo a strange look, as if he were looking at an ignorant child.
"They're just prisoners. So what if people find out?" Zhang Hai retorted, his tone tinged with disdain. "Besides, after capturing prisoners, we'll first poison them until they submit, then I'll distribute them to various strongholds. That way, the chances of exposure are extremely slim."
Hanzo was shocked when he heard Zhang Hai's words. He then realized that Zhang Hai had acquired thousands of ninjas through such a "shady" method! He had never imagined that someone would expand their organization in this way.
Although the number of people was growing rapidly, Hanzo knew that these people were all ticking time bombs that could backfire at any moment. He couldn't help but admire Zhang Hai; he was indeed a young man who dared to do anything imaginable.
Inside the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, frowned deeply and his expression became extremely grave as he looked at the two intelligence reports brought back by Yugao. He knew that the worst had finally happened.
The battle in Kumogakure has already mired Konoha in a quagmire. If the intelligence on "Operation Hurricane" is true, then Konoha will face an unprecedented crisis of annihilation!
Thinking of the Second Hokage's dying wish and the future of Konoha, the Third Hokage forced himself to calm his anxious emotions. He looked at Yugao standing beside him, his voice tinged with weariness.
"Xiyan, you should go and rest first. Once the war starts, there probably won't be much time to rest."
Xiyan respectfully replied "Yes," then turned and left the office.
The Third Hokage took a deep breath and then summoned the Anbu member "Ying".
"Oriole, give this intelligence to Jiraiya immediately. Tell him to be extremely careful about the movements of Iwagakure and to strengthen their defenses."
"Yes!" Ying accepted the intelligence, respectfully replied "Yes," and then prepared to leave.
However, just as Ying was about to leave, the Third Hokage hesitated for a moment and spoke again: "Wait!"
Ying stopped and looked at the Third Hokage with a puzzled expression.
The Third Hokage pondered for a moment, then ordered again, "Send another Anbu member to make a copy of this information and give it to Minato Namikaze. Let him act independently based on the battlefield situation!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of shock flashed in Ying's eyes. Allowing Minato Namikaze to act independently demonstrated the Third Hokage's absolute trust in him! He knew that in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, only Minato's astonishing speed allowed him to travel back and forth between two battlefields and adapt flexibly to the situation.
Ying respectfully replied "Yes," and then quickly disappeared from the office.
After the harbinger of the nightingale's disappearance, the Third Hokage's face once again showed a look of utter distress. The threat from Iwagakure was temporarily resolved, but intelligence from Sunagakure indicated that they had mobilized 5,000 troops. Konoha, however, no longer had the manpower to counter Sunagakure's attack!
"If it were just Zhang Hai alone, perhaps I could resolve the issue through assassination or stalling for time," the Third Hokage thought to himself. "But what if I'm facing an army of five thousand ninjas?!"
For a time, the Third Hokage was in an unprecedented predicament.
After pondering for a long time, the Third Hokage sighed. His figure disappeared from the office, and when he reappeared, he was alone at Konoha Hospital.
Konoha Hospital was a hive of activity. The corridors were packed with injured ninjas, and medical ninjas spun around like tops between the wards. Everyone looked exhausted, yet dared not slacken their efforts in the slightest.
The Third Hokage was deeply moved by what he saw. War brings only endless suffering and casualties.
He didn't disturb anyone, but silently walked towards the intensive care unit. There, he saw Tsunade treating the wounded.
Tsunade was bent over, sweating profusely, her hands forming hand seals as she channeled chakra into a heavily injured ninja. Her face was etched with exhaustion, but her eyes remained resolute.
Shizune immediately spotted the Third Hokage at the door. She was about to call out when the Third Hokage shook his head, gesturing for her to continue helping Tsunade.
Shizune nodded, then quickly returned to assist Tsunade in treating the wounded. There were simply too many seriously injured ninjas for Tsunade to handle alone. Fortunately, her summoning beast, Katsuyu, had transformed into countless tiny slugs, flitting around the wards and temporarily sustaining the lives of the seriously injured ninjas so that Tsunade could treat them one by one.
Inside the dimly lit medical tent, the smell of disinfectant and a faint odor of blood filled the air. Tsunade shook her hand, finished bandaging the last wounded soldier, and let out a long sigh. She straightened up, stretched her stiff neck, and casually glanced at the tent entrance.
"Oh, isn't this the Third Hokage? What brings you to my humble abode?" Tsunade joked, her tone carrying a hint of weariness and the boldness of a seasoned warrior.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard with a chuckle and walked in slowly. He was dressed in simple ninja clothes, without the Hokage hat, and looked like an ordinary elderly ninja.
"Tsunade, you still have such a sharp tongue." The Third Hokage shook his head with a smile. "I came to see you and have a chat with you."