Three days later, the major ninja villages received news of their ninjas' activities in the Northern Lands.
Konoha, in the Root Base.
"What? Say that again!"
Danzo angrily smashed the cane in his hand, his eyes fixed on the Root ninja in front of him like those of a hawk!
The Root ninja, who was kneeling on the ground, quickly lowered his head, his body covered in cold sweat.
"Yes, Danzo! Apart from the five Root ninjas who escaped, the rest have all..."
Danzo his teeth upon receiving confirmation, having anticipated the consequences of his operation being exposed.
But unexpectedly, this emerging force dared to be ruthless and showed no fear of Konoha's strength.
"Apart from Kumogakure of Yugito, who was captured alive on the spot, most of the ninjas from other villages died instantly!"
The Root ninja had a clear view of what happened that night, even though their attack was unpredictable and involved multiple countries.
But the ninjas of the Northern Lands seemed to have anticipated this and quickly responded.
This is also a major reason why their casualty count was so high.
On the other hand, there is the strength of the ninjas in the Northern Lands. Judging from the information we have, those white-robed ninjas are incredibly strong.
They are at least Jonin level, so dealing with spies like them is a complete and utter annihilation.
"Kumogakure...!"
Danzo felt a little better after hearing the result. He thought it was not scarcity but inequality that was the problem, and they were not the only ones who were unlucky.
This time, Hidden Cloud Village has sacrificed all its Jinchuriki; they are the ones who should suffer the greatest loss.
"Send another small team over! Scout the situation first, see how Kumogakure reacts, and then decide what to do!"
"Yes!"
Meanwhile, in Kumogakure).
The Fourth Raikage A, smashed another desk, staring at the letter before him with an extremely ferocious expression.
"Very well! You've really got some nerve, daring to ask me to personally go and ransom them!"
As he spoke, tiny bolts of lightning crackled around Ai's body, and the hairs on his body stood on end!
Aside from those major ninja villages, he hadn't encountered such a reckless force in a long time. Who did they think they were?
"Lord Raikage, the other side seems to be very confident. The fact that they were able to capture Yugito is enough to prove that they do have some strength!"
After a long pause, Dodai spoke solemnly.
Most small ninja villages would be terrified upon hearing that the other party was a ninja from Kumogakure, and would not dare to be so arrogant as to send their Kage to ransom the person in person.
"No matter how strong they are, they dared to kill so many of my Hidden Cloud Village ninjas, and even dared to name names and order me to come over!"
As he spoke, Ai's eyes were filled with intense killing intent; the other party was completely disregarding him.
"I want to go and see for myself what gives them the right to be so arrogant!"
"Then, Lord Raikage, the ransom of fifty million taels that they mentioned..."
When this was mentioned, Dodai's tone softened.
If the Raikage really had to bring money to ransom the person, he would lose both face and dignity, so he didn't dare to make that decision.
"Hmph! Go prepare first, let's see if they live to take it!"
No matter how angry Ai was, she wouldn't do anything rash until she rescued Yugito.
He's no longer the impulsive young man who acts solely on his own selfish desires; as the village's leader, he must consider all aspects of the situation.
They won't act recklessly until they fully understand the other party's strength. If they later find out that the other party is just a paper tiger with arrogant words, then they shouldn't blame them.
As the second strongest nation in the Ninja World, not just anyone dares to be arrogant in front of them.
"Oh, right, call Killer B along!"
Before leaving Dodai, Ai suddenly gave a message.
Although they think highly of themselves, there's always a chance something might happen. If there are other ninja villages behind this, things could get complicated.
The Kumogakure has offended quite a few people over the years, not to mention the Konoha Village.
Two years ago, he even caused the death of the head of the Hyuga Clan's branch family; going back a little further, during the Third Great Ninja War, Ōnoki led tens of thousands of ninjas to fight to the death of the Third Raikage.
There are quite a few grudges accumulated over the years. Even if they are not involved in this matter, we should still be wary of these people taking the opportunity to cause trouble.
Indeed, this was the case. In addition to the strong reactions from Konoha and Hidden Cloud Village, the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure Ōnoki, was also quite concerned about the matter.
The Land of Earth and the Land of Gold are neighboring countries, and this newly emerging power has also stirred up strange thoughts in him.
You should know that in the Original Work, this guy dared to hire the Akatsuki to cause trouble.
Now that such a powerful force has suddenly appeared, and dares to directly challenge the Fourth Raikage, Ōnoki admires this courage alone.
Although they had lost quite a few people before, it was all within their tolerance, and they were in the wrong first.
Hearing that the Northern Lands were planning to target the Hidden Cloud Village Ōnoki suddenly felt that this emerging force wasn't so hateful after all.
"Kitsuchi, you personally lead two small teams to check the situation. Remember to act according to the circumstances!"
The remaining Sunagakure was not to be outdone, and also sent a ninja squad to the Northern Lands.
Even if they can't gain anything from this, it doesn't stop them from seeing the true strength of the Northern Lands.
This will determine their future attitude towards the Northern Lands and whether they will have any chance to get revenge for what happened before.
Several major ninja villages began to stir, each with ill intentions, and the situation in the Ninja World suddenly became tense again.
Many people felt that undercurrents were brewing, and if not handled properly, it could really ignite another war.
At the border between the Land of Gold and the Land of Lightning, the two countries are separated by a winding river, beneath which the two are clearly distinct.
This river is called Beidai River, which was originally the border between the Land of Snow and the Land of Lightning. Of course, it has now become the border between the Land of Gold and the Land of Lightning.
A stone bridge spans the river above, but because the river is not very large, the stone bridge is not as wide as the Kannabi Bridge.
It would be highly unlikely that blowing up this bridge during wartime would stop the advance of Kumogakure.
This is where the Northern Lands demanded a hostage exchange, and it's also where the veil of secrecy Northern Lands is truly lifted.
The Tenten, and the humid air foreshadowed an impending downpour. Both groups were slowly approaching Beidai River.
"Sir, the enemy has appeared!"
After a Body Flicker Technique, a Hidden Cloud Village came to the Raikage to report the situation.
Upon hearing the report from his subordinates, not only Ai, but also Killer B, Dodai, Darui, and others behind him all looked forward.
Behind them were a dozen or twenty more people, and it was impossible to know how many ninjas were hidden in the nearby jungle.
How many people did the other side send?
Before Ai could speak, Dodai continued to inquire, since the other party had not yet entered their field of vision, and they could only understand the situation through sensory ninjas.
"Initial investigation indicates there are fewer than ten people!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the brows of the group furrowed. It wasn't too much, but too little!
What exactly is the other party trying to do? Is it just excessive arrogance, or is there some kind of conspiracy?
Before they could think it through, several white dots appeared ahead, and the Raikage and the others' pupils shrank slightly when they saw them!