Sunagakure Wanted to Pick Up the Scraps

The Sunagakure of the Land of Wind.

Kazekage Rasa looked at the letter of visit from Konoha. Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the meaning was quite clear. Even though he had read it several times, a strange expression still appeared on his face.

Goodness, Konoha was overthinking it, but it's actually pretty good.

"Elders, it seems Konoha has misunderstood something."

Beneath Rasa's strange expression lay an barely suppressed smile; this was his greatest achievement since taking office.

However, before Ebizo could say anything, Grandma Chiyo sneered sarcastically, "It's not a misunderstanding. This time, the Four Great Ninja Villages have secretly joined forces. Do you think that old Ōnoki will let this opportunity pass?"

Ebizo, standing to the side, smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right. The Tsuchikage Onoki, will definitely not let such a good opportunity pass by. Just wait, in a few days the Tsuchikage's delegation will come to persuade us. Perhaps a joint effort by the Four Great Ninja Villages against Konoha is a good suggestion."

"Tch, Ōnoki has always been cunning and treacherous, and Sarutobi is no pushover either. This time, we must reclaim more benefits from Konoha. What Sunagakure needs now is to recuperate, not to target Konoha."

Ebizo and Grandma Chiyo, through their back-and-forth banter, had almost figured out the thoughts of the two old foxes in the Shinobi World, while the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, also showed a rare smile.

"I understand what the two elders mean. The losses suffered by Sunagakure in the Third Shinobi War were too great, and it is indeed not suitable for them to participate. On the contrary, they can take this opportunity to stay out of it and recuperate."

The young Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, had a well-thought-out plan, but Grandma Chiyo sighed softly, "Konoha 'Sarutobi is cunning and treacherous; he won't let us stay out of this so easily. If we want to secure more benefits for Sunagakure, we must choose to join forces with a nation."

"And the amount of missions that Konoha mentioned in the letter is exactly what we need. If we want more missions back, then we need to make sacrifices."

As someone who's been through this, Chiyo surely understands this principle. No one will let you stay out of it. If you dare to do that, Iwagakure and Konoha will join forces to teach you a lesson first. You think you can get away from this situation? Dream on.

Such a major event in the Shinobi World could not be kept secret. Sure enough, turmoil broke out on the border. In particular, the Raikage and Tsuchikage smiled upon receiving the information. The two even secretly prepared a plan for the four great nations to join forces and weaken Konoha. However, they did not know that before the plan could even begin, the Sunagakure had already chosen to submit to Konoha's sweet-coated bullets.

After all, Sunagakure was poor. Faced with the choice between weakening Konoha and huge profits, Sunagakure unanimously chose the immediate benefits.

During the turmoil in the Land of Whirlpools Shinobi World, the battlefields where the two great ninja villages of Mist Ninja and Konoha clashed were filled with an oppressive atmosphere of impending doom.

The Mist Ninja Base.

"What! The Mizukage is actually ordering a full-scale attack on Konoha Base?"

At this moment, Suikazan Fuguki widened, revealing an expression of disbelief, even though his hands were still wrapped in bandages.

"My lord, the Mizukage's meaning is very clear. If we take action against Konoha now, the Three Great Shinobi Villages Kumogakure Iwagakure, Sunagakure will use our interference and sabotage of Konoha's aid, whether for their own benefit or for negotiations."

It must be said that the Fourth Mizukage (Obito) did have some brains. There are only interests between ninja villages. Similarly, this time, no matter if it's for his own benefit or something else, as long as he starts fighting, the other three ninja villages will not let go of this opportunity.

They need to weaken Konoha or negotiate with Konoha to deal with the situation and then become the proactive party.

Uchiha Yoru never expected that his actions would cause such a huge commotion, directly involving Five Great Ninja Villages in the Shinobi World.

"At this time, Konoha's strength is not weak!"

"Rest assured, although the Mizukage sent three hundred elite troops this time, many of them suffered casualties during the ambush on Konoha, there are still two hundred members who are capable of fighting and will be at your command."

Upon hearing that there were two hundred reinforcements, Suikazan Fuguki's grim expression improved somewhat. After all, the rumors outside about the Mist Ninja reinforcing the front lines seemed to have some basis in reality, but he knew very well that there was no such thing as reinforcements.

After their defeat in the last battle, Konoha inexplicably suffered heavy losses upon their return, and it was even said that the Mist Ninja secretly reinforced the front lines in large numbers and directly attacked Konoha.

Although he didn't know what was going on, in order to redeem himself from the embarrassment of losing the battle, Suikazan Fuguki didn't refute it. Instead, his tacit acceptance made all the Mist Ninja think that it was an order he had secretly given.

In other words, the only real reinforcements the Mist Ninja have so far are this two-hundred-strong Ninja legion, not as terrifying as the rumors suggest.

"Alright, I will now order the elite troops to be mobilized and prepare to form an attacking legion."

The Suikazan Fuguki hasn't gotten this far by doing nothing; beneath its fat, round face, a pair of small eyes darted around, instantly revealing a sinister glint.

Although the specifics are unknown, it seems like a good opportunity. Konoha's reinforcements are gone, and although they suffered a defeat last time, the addition of these two hundred reinforcements seems to give them the upper hand.

Moreover, with Konoha's morale in turmoil due to the ambush of reinforcements, he might seize this opportunity to fight a fierce battle and reverse the humiliating defeat. If given the chance, he might even be able to take back his Great Sword: Samehada from the Uchiha brats.

The pain of the Great Sword: Samehada was his deepest wound. He had kept it a secret all along, afraid to let anyone else know, otherwise he would not only lose face, but his dignity would also be trampled on, and he would probably be severely punished.

"My hands are injured right now. Although I can still go to the battlefield and command the ninja army, the Uchiha brat from Konoha is exceptionally strong. He even has a forbidden technique that allows him to reach Kage-level combat power in a short time. I need someone to hold him off."

The masked Mist Ninja in front of him paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "We have two candidates in our elite unit, but we hope you will send one more."

"Kisame Hoshigaki possesses a vast amount of Chakra. Although he was injured last time, it's not a big deal. He can participate in the battle as an assistant."

Suikazan Fuguki revealed a sinister and bloodthirsty smile. It seemed that only Kisame Hoshigaki knew that he had lost his Great Sword: Samehada. Perhaps this was an opportunity. If he died, no one would know. Although he was still a little reluctant to lose him, after all, he was his trusted general, but at the moment there was indeed no more suitable candidate.

"Alright, launch the attack in two hours."

Inside the forest, the unbridled figures of the Mist Ninja swiftly moved about, brutally disarming trap after trap, while explosions echoed continuously through the dark and damp woods.

Konoha Camp.

"Lord Yoru, the Mist Ninja have organized an attacking force, and they should be able to advance to the front lines in about ten minutes."

Thanks to the ninjas' intelligence capabilities, as soon as the Mist Ninja made a major move, the Scout Squad in the forest began frantically reporting and releasing Signal Flare, allowing Konoha to prepare for battle well in advance.

This is a high ground, located in a humid forest terrain, and is also close to the sea. It also has abundant underground water resources. It can be said that this is the natural battlefield for the Mist Ninja, which is why Konoha Ninja always choose high ground.

The higher elevation prevents the accumulation of large amounts of water, and the deeper underground resources mean that even if the Mist Ninja consumes a little more Chakra to release Water Release, it's a net gain for them.

"Order everyone to prepare for battle. At the same time, inform the other two bases that no one is allowed to rush to their aid, no matter what happens. They are only allowed to hold their positions. If the Mist Ninja launches a feint attack, abandon your bases and converge here if all else fails."

"Yes!"

"Everyone, choose your best terrain and prepare for battle!"

"Yes!"

Inside the high ground, an open area had been revealed due to the previous great battle. At this time Konoha Ninja began to prepare for battle urgently, hiding either in craters or in the surrounding forests.

In ninja battles, even legions never just rush in headfirst.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru solemnly directed various battle preparations, while Uchiha Shisui was in charge of another base, which was also the closest to the coast. If anything went wrong, the elite of the Uchiha Clan could secretly escort Itachi to escape.

This may be the privilege of Noble Houses, but Itachi's arrival also brought some high-level Uchiha fighters with him; it's a two-way street.

Privileges have existed since ancient times, and they are fundamentally impossible to eradicate.

Another base was headed by Hizashi Hyuga, with Kakashi as his deputy.

He had his reasons for making this arrangement. Hizashi Hyuga was the most experienced and, needless to say, more capable. From any perspective, he was perfectly capable of holding down a position.

Uchiha Shisui is not only extremely strong, but also a formidable opponent even without revealing his Mangekyo. More importantly, in the original story, Shisui earned a formidable reputation in battles against Mist Ninja, so there's no reason for him to lose now.

Kakashi was placed beside him for two reasons: firstly, to share some of his administrative duties, as he would become the Sixth Hokage in the future; and secondly, because of their evenly matched nature.

Although it may sound like a joke, the Destiny is quite mysterious. Moreover, with one of Kakashi's Sharingan sealed away, his Chakra is usually plentiful. In addition, with a new direction, his strength is no longer stagnant.

"Kakashi, once the battle begins, you'll be in charge of command and coordination. The Mist Ninja's target is me, so there will definitely be ninjas to distract me."

Under Uchiha Yoru's grave instructions, Hatake Kakashi frowned and said in a deep voice, "Yoru, you are the supreme commander here. You cannot take risks. You take command, I will!"

However, before Kakashi could finish speaking, Uchiha Yoru stopped him, saying, "Kakashi, precisely because I am the commander here, I cannot hide behind you."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru revealed his arrogant nature. Glancing around at the tense Konoha Ninja, he coldly raised his head and said, "The Uchiha and Senju clans joined forces to create Konoha. There has never been Uchiha hiding behind the Konoha Ninja! As long as the Uchiha stand, Konoha will be protected by the Uchiha!"

What was clearly an arrogant statement was interpreted with warmth by everyone present. The Uchiha ninja in the shadows of Konoha shouted, "That's right! Konoha was founded by the Uchiha. When did it become your place to protect us?"

"The pride of the Uchiha cannot be hidden."

"Lord Yoru Ye!"

One by one, Uchiha ninjas stepped forward with aloofness, and the atmosphere changed instantly. Someone shouted "Banzai!" and suddenly all the Konoha Ninja on the battlefield roared with fervor.

"Long live Lord Yoru Uchiha!"

This scene, however, filled Hatake Kakashi with complex emotions. He was shocked and secretly alarmed. What a terrifying power of influence! It seemed that every time Uchiha Yoru appeared and made a statement, there was an unusual power of influence.

Even the image of Sannin Orochimaru, in the minds of these people is gradually fading, replaced by the figure of Uchiha Yoru.

"Yoru, you truly are a born leader. Perhaps you really will change Konoha, and even bring about a huge transformation to the entire Shinobi World." Looking at the dazzling Uchiha Yoru, who was the center of attention, Hatake Kakashi muttered to himself, "Luckily you're not an enemy, otherwise it would be too terrifying."

"Lord Yoru, we are your guards. Last time, you were left without any protection. How can we abandon you now!"

The three members of the Genma Squad — Shiranui Genma, Namiashi Raidō, and Tatami Iwashi —revealed solemn expressions. The determination in their eyes showed that they were prepared to give their lives for Uchiha Yoru.

However, Uchiha Yoru smiled and looked at the three of them, saying, "Then you'll need to train hard from now on. But right now, other places need you, not just to protect me alone."

"With the three of you working together, you'll assist Kakashi in commanding and coordinating operations on the battlefield, so I'm counting on you!"

Although the three members of Genma Squad were quite strong, he needed someone to keep the battle in check. Otherwise, even if he won against the Mist Ninja who were holding him back, he would still suffer a crushing defeat if he lost the battle. Moreover, this time he didn't necessarily need to kill anyone; he just needed to stall them.

Besides, there's still Kakashi. Thinking of this, Uchiha Yoru glanced at Kakashi imperceptibly, a slow smile playing on his lips. He believed Kakashi wouldn't stand idly by and watch him get into trouble.

"Night!"

Mitarashi Anko showed a hint of concern. As ninjas, regardless of gender or age, having graduated from the Ninja Academy, they were naturally prepared for everything. They did not live in the peaceful era of the protagonist.

"Yoru, you are the strongest, but I will not admit defeat, because I am Mitarashi Anko Konoha."

Suddenly, Mitarashi Anko revealed a bright and straightforward smile, giving Uchiha Yoru a beautiful thumbs-up. There seemed to be a sense of déjà vu at this moment, but she was still a young girl, and compared to others, she was indeed pleasing to the eye.

Seeing the lively Anko's bright smile revealing her little tiger teeth, the oppressive atmosphere seemed to ease considerably. Uchiha Yoru also smiled and gave a thumbs-up.

"I believe in you. You will definitely become the strongest female ninjas in Konoha in the future."

Yūhi Kurenai and Uzuki Yugao forced smiles. Since the last incident, they had both been consumed by self-blame. Kurenai loved the village so much, but what were they supposed to do? One was the beloved Third Hokage, and the other was a comrade who also deeply loved the village.

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