In the spiritual network, after listening to the reason narrated by the rope tree, although the high-level of Konoha admitted intellectually that his analysis was very correct, he was completely unbearable emotionally!

Because the rope tree has always been a flawless and radiant image in the eyes of everyone. However, the argument he said just now was completely from the perspective of interests, and the civilians of various countries were weighed on the scales like bargaining chips, which was really frightening to the senses, and completely subverted everyone's image of him.

A thick chill rose in the hearts of all the Konoha high-level officials, as if they were falling into an ice cave, because they suddenly found that they couldn't see the rope tree clearly, which was the real him, the previous radiance or the ruthlessness just now? You must know that Rope Tree will soon become the Hokage, and it would be terrible if everything before was a disguise!

Most of them silently thought about their own hearts and didn't dare to show anything, and at this time, only Tsunade, who was the eldest sister, opened his mouth and reprimanded: "Rope tree! How can your mind become so dangerous! Was it affected by that Orochimaru guy? Those civilians are flesh and blood lives, how can you use them as bargaining chips in war? Do you deserve the title of Skywalker?"

"Rope Tree-kun!" Kushina said in a worried tone, "Those just now must not be your real thoughts, right?" I know that Rope Shu-kun's personality is as warm as the sun, and he will definitely not have such a ruthless thought! ”

Rope Tree has long been able to perceive the emotions of all the people in the mental network through the Perception Secret Technique, and in this direct connection, his perception is more acute, and he can even capture the deep thoughts of the other party. He only knew that because his disguise was too perfect in the past, what he had just said had a great impact on Konoha's upper echelons.

He believes that even if his true nature is exposed, he will not betray his relatives, Tsunade, Kushina, the three daughters of Orochimaru, and even White Fang will not turn their backs on him, but Jiraiya, Kato Broken, and Bo Feng Shuimen, who are not enough and have a moral cleanliness, are likely to stand on the opposite side of him. Now he must say something to cover up the problem, otherwise the establishment of the people he runs will collapse in an instant, and even deal a big blow to the political faction he has built.

Rope tree did not change his tone, that would be regarded as a sign of weakness, more likely to arouse suspicion, he said in a firm tone: "No! I'm not influenced by anyone! That's what I've been thinking all along! ”

The Konoha high-level officials present heard the determination of the rope tree, and their whole hearts sank down in unison, as if falling into the abyss, and they felt that the final judgment was coming.

Ignoring the reactions of the crowd, Rope Tree continued: "Regarding the question of my heart and attitude towards others, I have actually made my position clear a long time ago!

I remember the first time I led a team to command a task to suppress bandits, the first time I used the ten tortures of the dark department to extract a confession, someone asked me if this was too cruel, and I answered him in one sentence! Some of you were there, I wonder if you remember?"

"I was there! The impression is profound. Jiraiya said thoughtfully: "I remember what you said: we should treat our companions as warm as spring, and treat our enemies as cruel as winter!" ”

"Exactly! I didn't expect your memory to be so good, it's been almost twenty years, and you still remember it so clearly! Rope Tree teased in a soothing tone: "So this sentence is my attitude and position towards people and things all along!" It was like that more than a decade ago, and it still is! It has never changed!

Protecting civilians in other countries is because they will be their own people, and I naturally want to be as warm as spring.

But for the civilians of the impossible to conquer the land of water, we must be as cruel as winter! ”

The high-level Konoha present vaguely understood the meaning of the rope tree, but some people still felt that it was wrong, such as the storm water gate who had not spoken, instinctively retorted: "But ......"

"But those civilians are not our enemies? Is that what you're trying to say? Watergate Master Nephew?" Rope Tree interrupted the other party's words in a solemn tone: "No! Contrary! Under the premise of not being conquered, the civilians of the water country are our worst enemies! They will support the Fog Hidden in their guerrilla tactics, provide them with a steady stream of resources and reserves, and firmly drag our main force to the mainland of the Water Country!

And the ninja army of the Fog Hidden will wreak havoc on our territory, slaughtering our people and burning my city, without the slightest mercy! Because of the above, they've done it countless times in the Land of Wind!

In this life-or-death situation, should we choose to protect the civilians of the water country, or the people of our own country?"

All the Konoha executives present were speechless, and the answer was already obvious.

"But we must continue to attack the Land of Water, we can completely withdraw to the country, defend the mainland of the Land of Fire, and even completely annihilate the ninja army of the Fog Hide!" The delicate Kato said calmly, he felt that the rope tree was stealing the concept.

"And then?" Rope Tree asked indifferently, "Fighting is a death!" In the face of the desperate attack of 180,000 mist ninjas, we can't do without losses! How will Shayin, Yanyin, and even Yunyin react at that time? Will they watch us swallow all the fruits of victory, or will they take the opportunity to counterattack?

Even if we wipe out the main force of the Mist Shinobi, what will we do after that? Will we trade the captives for a bargaining chip so that they can continue to attack our southern coast in the future, or will we attack the mainland of the Water Country again?

In this way, how many casualties and attrition will Konoha have to pay to end this war once and for all?

On the contrary, if I directly attack the center of the Water Country according to my plan, not to mention the full occupation of the Water Country, at least I can destroy the order here, at least they will never pose a threat to Konoha . After the fall of the homeland, the morale of the lone Mist Ninja will definitely drop greatly, and our combat power will be greatly reduced, and we can easily deal with them!

If you can achieve victory at the lowest cost, why sacrifice your ninja for the sake of the civilians of the enemy country?"

This time, Kato was completely speechless, and Rope Tree calculated everything clearly, this plan is indeed the most in the interests of Konoha, as a high-level person, it is impossible for him to sacrifice Konoha's ninjas to take care of the civilians of the enemy country.

All the Konoha executives present have now thoroughly understood the idea of the rope tree, but it is still difficult to change the preconceived concept in a short period of time, and they still feel very awkward about the rope tree's extraordinary reason.