No Need for Excess Mercy
"But..."
Ye Liangnai looked at Natsume Yuki with clear, calm indifference, "If we lose today, those innocent boys in your eyes will turn into cruel executioners, burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of evil in the Land of Water!"
No one is born evil!
"But the evil environment around him will turn him into an evil person, a great evil person, or even a great evil person who has completely lost his conscience!"
"Once the demons in one's heart are unleashed, there is no going back!"
"We cannot, and will not allow, to use the lives of our compatriots and comrades to pity the enemy! An enemy is an enemy after all; he can never become a friend!"
"War is a game of life and death."
"Excessive mercy and hesitation will only cost you your life. Showing mercy to your enemies is cruelty to our Mist Ninja comrades!"
"The enemy will not thank you for your cruelty; he will only repay you by killing you!"
Ye Liangnai slapped away a hidden weapon that was coming towards them with a palm strike. "It's better to think about things like mercy and humanity after the war is over and we've won!"
"At this time, the enemy will be more willing to listen to our opinions!"
"War has always been synonymous with bloodshed and cruelty!"
"Do you... understand now?!"
"I think I understand!"
Natsume Yuki's eyes immediately hardened, and the longsword in her hand no longer felt so heavy.
"Don't worry about that, you'll understand gradually in time!"
Seeing the confusion in Natsume Yuki's eyes slowly fade away, Ye Liangnai smiled and said.
Natsume Yuki took a deep breath and then rushed towards the enemy in the water.
Upon seeing this, Ye Liangnai couldn't help but shake her head.
I wanted to make a move, but after thinking about it, I held back.
"Never mind, let them go have fun!"
If he really joins in, then it won't be fun anymore, and none of these people will be able to have a good time!
Ultimately, before Moon Gazer Valley became Moon Gazer Lake, 30,000 of the 60,000 troops died, 15,000 were injured, and another 15,000 were captured.
The first battle of this campaign ended with the complete annihilation of the Mist Ninja army!
The Mist Ninja army suffered only 100 injuries and zero deaths!
The Kirigakure Camp!
"Anjuurou, Hamagoro, we meet again!"
Looking at the two people who were tightly bound, Ye Liangnai walked up to them with a smile and said.
"Your 60,000-strong army isn't very resilient. We haven't even started warming up yet, and you're already giving up. This is really boring!"
The victor's taunts are always so 'pleasant to hear'.
Moreover, the losers always seem to listen to every single word.
"Hmph, what kind of hero resorts to underhanded tricks? If you're so capable, let's have a fair fight, just like you did when you fought against the Kage of the major ninja villages!"
"That's right, you, the number one Shinobi World, actually resort to underhanded tricks and schemes. If you have the guts, then fight us head-on!"
Anjuurou Hamagoro said, very unconvinced.
"A conspiracy?"
Ye Liangnai laughed, "Strategy is always a form of strength. If a ninja doesn't even know how to use strategy, then that's truly laughable!"
"Tell me about the methods your master, Kainojirou?"
"I'm curious, what kind of power does he possess that makes you all so devoted to him, even though you think I'm no match for him, instead of the chance to live that I offered you!"
Ye Liangnai is indeed curious!
Of course, this is just out of curiosity!
It's not that Ye Liangnai is bragging, but there's no one in this world who can beat him!
Unless Kaguya is born, or there are extraterrestrial visitors like Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Urashiki Otsutsuki, or Otsutsuki Toneri, it would be more likely!
Of course, Isshiki Otsutsuki, who is hiding somewhere in the Shinobi World, could also be Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
But if these people were to be born, Ye Liangnai would feel a sense of crisis.
But he didn't react that way!
This made him curious: who else could beat him?
Could it be that this Kainojirou is a hidden master?
He said he was somewhat looking forward to it!
If that's the case, then he can really have a good fight!
Of course, he also considered another possibility!
He Impure World Reincarnation Hashirama Senju Madara Uchiha using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, so they would join forces against him.
With these two working together, Ye Liangnai is indeed no match for them right now!
But--
Is Kainojirou certain that he can manipulate both of them for his own use?
Ye Liangnai expressed some doubt!
Manipulating these two is far more difficult than manipulating other powerful individuals Impure World Reincarnation!
"Hmph, Ye Liangnai, all you need to know is that it's a power that even you can't contend with. I advise you to release us quickly. Once our master arrives, you'll understand what overwhelming power truly means!"
"That's right, when you face your master, you will absolutely be in despair!"
Anjuurou and Hamagoro spoke with confident threats.
"Oh? Even I couldn't resist?"
Hearing this, he asked with a playful expression, "What level would that be? You know what, I'm actually quite interested!"
Ye Liangnai was very interested in the strength of the master the two were talking about.
What kind of powerful figure could give Anjuurou and his group such confidence?
Let's talk about Muronakao here!
He waited leisurely for good news from Anjuurou and the others.
He didn't think Anjuurou and the others would lose at all.
He simply couldn't figure out how Anjuurou could lose!
No matter how strong Ye Liangnai is, can she really fight against tens of thousands of troops all by herself?
Impossible!
There has never been such a precedent before!
Even the most powerful ninja is powerless in the face of overwhelming numbers.
Therefore, he didn't think he would hear any bad news at all.
"Judging by the time, Anjuurou and the others have been gone for an hour or two. The battle should be over soon!"
He looked at the distant sky, where the dust that had been raised earlier was now slowly settling.
It seems that Anjuurou and his group have already dealt with the Mist Ninja army and will soon bring him good news!
The loud tremor just now must have been from a battle with Ye Liangnai.
"Ye Liangnai?"
"Hmph, you're nothing but a defeated opponent. I will personally end your myth!" Muronakao coldly laughed.
"Oh, my men are back. Looks like good news has arrived!"
Muronakao suddenly spotted one of his men approaching his headquarters.
He immediately showed anticipation and excitement, waiting for the person to arrive and bring him good news.
Only--
"No, elders of the village, those people look strange, and their clothes are tattered; it seems..."
Suddenly, a startled cry reached the ears of the Muronakao, causing him to look over again. Upon seeing what was happening, his expression immediately changed.
He thought the person delivering the good news was disheveled, covered in blood, and looked terrified.
They are fleeing towards him.
The man's voice was hoarse and filled with panic. "The... the village... the lord... the... the... is utterly... defeated! Our 60,000 troops... are... completely wiped out!!!"