The day after the succession ceremony, Kazuya Echizen met with Machi, the acting fifth-generation Kazekage, who came to attend the ceremony, and the meeting between the two took place in the Hokage's office.

"Hokage-sama, you are truly remarkable to have become the Hokage of Konoha Village at such a young age." Markey lowered his posture and complimented him as soon as they met.

"Kazekage-sama has won the award, just because the people in the village carry love, and I am sincerely afraid to become the Hokage, I am afraid that I will not do well, but fortunately, there are three generations of adults who will help behind me." Kazuya Echizen said calmly.

"I believe that Konoha Village will definitely become better and better in your hands, Hokage-sama, and I also hope that the peace covenant between Sand Ninja Village and Konoha Village can always be kept, and they will jointly maintain order in the ninja world." Markey said earnestly, and he was a little uneasy in his heart, because he knew very little about Echizen Kazuya's character, and Markey was completely unsure of the task he wanted to accomplish on this trip to Konoha.

Today's Sand Ninja Village is worried about internal and external troubles, and it is the time when it is urgent to get the support of Konoha Village, and even shelter, and the war weapon of Sand Ninja Village, Ichisuru Shouhe, is now captured by Konoha Village, and Ma Ji can only put down the frame of the Wind Shadow at this time, and clamp his tail and be a man.

"Peace has always been what we hope for in Konoha Village, and we have never taken the initiative to invade any other country, I sincerely hope that what you said is true, and I hope that the two of us can always maintain friendly relations and no more wars." Kazuya Echizen said with a sincere face.

"Hokage-sama, in addition to congratulating you on becoming the Hokage, I also have a request that I hope you will grant," Markey pleaded, "Not long ago, our Sand Ninja Village fell for Orochimaru's tricks, and some unfriendly things happened with Konoha and I, and I have been stranded in Konoha Village because of this, I hope Hokage-sama will agree to me taking him back to the village." ”

Echizen Kazuya smiled when he heard this, and said kindly, "Konoha Village and Sand Ninja Village have re-signed an alliance, and it stands to reason that we should let Airo return to the village. ”

"But something happened not so long ago that forced us to keep my Airo in Konoha." When Maki was just relieved when he heard Echizen Kazuya's words, Echizen Kazuya continued to speak calmly.

"Forgive me for being abrupt, can I know what's going on?" Ma Ji frowned when he heard this, restrained the anxiety in his heart, and his tone was still humble.

"That's right, a month ago, there was a secret organization called 'Xiao' sent people to Konoha to rob the nine-tailed people of Konoha Village, and the two people who came were extremely strong, one was our S-level traitor Uchiha Itachi of Konoha Village, and the other was the S-level traitor ghost shark of Fog Hidden Village!" Kazuya Echizen replied in a solemn tone.

"Is it the Uchiha Itachi who destroyed the Uchiha clan in Konoha Village and the oni shark who was one of the seven ninja swords in the original ninja sword of the Kirin Village?" Ma Ji's expression became solemn when he heard this, and he asked in a hurried tone, the two Uchiha Itachi are more famous than him in the ninja world, and their strength is definitely not to be underestimated.

"These are the two of them!" Kazuya Echizen nodded affirmatively and continued, "Fortunately, we found out early this time, and in the end, I was able to force them back with the joint efforts of Jiraiya-sama. ”

"Is it one of the three ninjas? Didn't you both keep them? Are they really that strong? Markey asked suspiciously.

"Yes, our Kaminobu of Konoha Village, Kakashi Hagi, I think Kazekage-sama must know you, he was seriously injured in the fight with Uchiha Itachi, but fortunately he escaped with timely support from other Kaminobi." Echizen Kazuya said calmly, breaking the news of the rare embarrassing record of Hagi Wukai.

Maki was startled when he heard that Kakashi had lost to Uchiha Itachi, and secretly said in his heart: "Kakashi's strength is not below me at all, so this 'Akatsuki' organization is indeed not simple!" ”

"According to the information of Lord Jiraiya, there are more powerful S-class rebels in the 'Xiao' organization, and they are now showing a strong interest in the tailed beasts, which is obviously plotting against them, so, for the sake of Konoha Village's own safety, we can only leave my Airo in Konoha and give him the best protection, so as to stop the conspiracy of the 'Xiao' organization." Kazuya Echizen said calmly.

Markey could easily hear Echizen Kazuya's contempt for Sand Ninja Village from Echizen Kazuya's words, saying that Konoha Village could give me Airo the best protection, didn't that mean that Sand Ninja Village couldn't protect me Airo? But he was a little powerless to refute, if the strength of the Sand Ninja Village was really strong enough, it would not fall to the point where the human pillar force was captured.

Echizen Kazuya looked at Ma Ji with a tangled expression, and continued without waiting for him to speak: "We said before that my Airo needs to stay in Konoha for three years, this is actually not just to see the sincerity of your Sand Ninja Village, but more because I think that my Airo should have the ability to protect himself after three years, and then let him return to Sand Ninja Village, even if the 'Xiao' organization wants to take action against him, I'm afraid it will not be so easy." ”

"Hokage-sama, our Sand Ninja Village will definitely do our best to protect my Airo, even if the 'Akatsuki' organization really has a plot against my Airo, we will definitely be able to repel them......" After listening to the information provided by Echizen Kazuya, Maki still refused to give up, and said in a firm tone.

Echizen Kazuya raised his hand to stop Maki's words, and said resolutely: "Kazekage-sama, it's not that we despise the strength of the Sand Ninja Village, but at this time, we in Konoha Village don't dare to be careless, at least until we get the detailed information of the Xiao Organization and figure out what they want to do with the Tailed Beast, we won't let me Airo return to the Sand Ninja Village, please forgive me." ”

At this time, finding a way to weaken the Sand Ninja Village is what Echizen Kazuya wants to do, naturally he will not let me Airo go back because of a few words from Maki, now that the high-end combat power of Sand Ninja Village is insufficient, and there is no tailed beast deterrence, it would be best if Iwa Ninja Village launched an attack on the Wind Country while Sand Ninja Village was weak, so that Konoha Village would have a chance to take advantage of the weakness.

Ma Ji gritted his teeth unwillingly, but at this time, people are swordsmen, I am fish and meat, and Sand Ninja Village is the defeated side that took the initiative to provoke the war, and he has no way to do it when Echizen and Woo refuse to let go, and now Sand Ninja Village has to rely on the alliance with Konoha Village to oppress the Iwa Ninja Village who is about to move, and he can't even be tough now, let alone conflict with Echizen Kazuya.

"Hokage-sama, can Temari and Kankuro, other than my Airo, let me take them back?" In the final analysis, a weak country has no diplomacy, and the helpless Markey can only compromise.

"The relationship between the two of them and my Airo is very good, I don't think they will rest assured that I Airo will be left alone in Konoha," Echizen Kazuya said with a smile, as if teasing, and as if seriously, "And as soon as they leave, aren't you worried that my Airo will completely join Konoha Village?" ”

The corners of Ma Ji's eyes twitched when he heard this, he really didn't have confidence that my Airo would be willing to return to Sand Ninja Village in three years, as my Airo's instructor, Ma Ji was very clear about my Airo's previous experience in Sand Ninja Village, if Konoha used some means, it was definitely possible for me Airo to have his heart towards Konoha.

Thinking of this, Maki can only let Temari and Kankuro, who have a stronger sense of belonging to Sand Ninja Village, stay with me Airo to prevent me Airo from being easily rebelled.

Ma Ji didn't hesitate too much, and immediately said solemnly: "Then let them accompany me Airo, and the Sand Ninja Village will also contribute to the protection of my Airo!" ”