Chapter 252 - 252 (1/2)

The little pokes of the other villages did not affect the reconstruction Konoha. None of the many spies trying to access the village could enter.

Spies are usually weaker Ninjas. Such people are less remarkable, so they find it easier to infiltrate into villages.

With this in mind, Sakumo allowed the Uchihas to use Genjutsu on outsiders entering the village, all while sending the Anbu to observe the borders.

This method was simple and crude, and made most civilians entering the village very dissatisfied. However, Konoha was in a very bad state. If these spies were to be allowed in, the vulnerability of the village would be made public, and the consequences would be disastrous.

In just two days, the Uchiha captured dozens of spies from various villages. Over half of them were from the Hidden Cloud!!!

In the Hokage's office, Sakumo looked at the reports on his table and sneered: ”The Cloud can really hold a grudge!”

He looked at an Anbu by his side and said: ”Go find the Sandaime and Ryo Yamanaka.”

After a while, Ryo teleported to the office, and the 3rd also arrived. Sakumo handed them both the information on his table.

After the two read the reports, the 3rd's face was very serious, while Ryo smiled having the same first impression as Sakumo.

”Sakumo, I think this must be handled with care. The Hidden Cloud are not to be underestimated. Right now, we should be able to go to war against them.”

Hearing the 3rd, Sakumo nodded: ”I think so as well. However, with all the spies that they are sending, dealing with this is not going to be simple.”

Ryo looked at the two and said: ”You're both being too nervous. They are hesitating, not knowing the true state of Konoha. If we start acting too abnormally, they would become sure that we are in a bad state.”

The 3rd immediately answered: ”What Ryo's saying also makes sense. However, we can't just do nothing. We must have some sort of response, or else the Cloud would end up finding that out on their own.”

After taking the time to think, Sakumo said: ”What do you think of dispatching extra Hyuga and Aburame Ninjas to cover the entirety of Konoha's borders?”

The 3rd smiled and nodded: ”That should be enough. While the Hyuga and the Aburame Ninjas are very good at investigating, their usual surveillance group might find it hard to cover all the borders. With more of them however, they shouldn't miss anything.”

”I think that should be fine too for the time being. If not, I will personally pay a visit to the Hidden Cloud!”

Ryo now was no longer the same. With the help of Korin, he could maintain Ice Colossus indefinitely. he was confident that even the Hidden Cloud should not be able to stop him if he went rampaging in their village.

Sakumo and the 3rd also understood how powerful Ryo had become, and his words made them feel a lot more at ease.

This way, according to their plan, the Aburame and Hyuga clans dispatched over twenty more Ninjas to watch the borders.

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The Hidden Cloud's spies were not returning, and this made the Forth Raikage very anxious.

The while world was at Konoha's gates because of the Kyubi's attack, and there were even rumors that the 4th Hokage had died on that night.

It was clear to the 4th Raikage that this was a rare opportunity for revenge, but while very impulsive, A was not stupid; he couldn't risk the lives of his Ninjas without having the rumors confirmed.