Just at this moment, Kakashi and his group from Konohagakure received the news. They understood deeply that if the Hozuki Clan were to truly and sincerely surrender to Konohagakure, it would bring immeasurable strategic value to the village regarding the matter of Kirigakure. Consequently, both sides quickly engaged in a frank and friendly exchange.
On the other hand, the Hozuki Clan was not content with merely settling their own allegiance. As former members of the Mizukage's lineage, led by Hozuki Mangetsu, they were unwilling to remain ordinary. However, Kakashi made it explicitly clear that if they wanted to obtain what they desired, they had to earn it through actual contributions.
Following this, the Hozuki Clan made full use of their network of connections within Kirigakure, actively reaching out to various shinobi clans, big and small, as well as individual ninja who had deep ties with their own clan. To their pleasant surprise, under the unsparing efforts of the Hozuki Clan's persuasion, an increasing number of ninja clan factions expressed their willingness to follow in the footsteps of the Hozuki Clan and join the Konohagakure camp. This even shook the upper echelons of Kirigakure, who were actively resisting Konohagakure.
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