Konoha White Fang.
Konoha's genius ninja.
Powerful!
During the Second Great Ninja War, Konoha's Sannin launched a fierce assault on the Land of Rain. Most of Konoha's forces had been deployed there, locked in a standoff with the Rain ninja led by the Half-God of the Ninja World.
At that time, Sunagakure took advantage of Konoha's depleted forces to launch an attack, driving Konoha back again and again. Just as Konoha was about to suffer devastating casualties...
Suddenly.
A man appeared!
He single-handedly assassinated two of Sunagakure's generals, turning the tide of the battlefield.
He even attempted to assassinate the Third Kazekage alone. Though he failed, he still managed to retreat unscathed, intimidating Sunagakure's ninja and laying the foundation for Konoha's victory in its war against Sunagakure!
After the war, his name resounded throughout every nation. The leaders of various villages even issued an order: if Konoha White Fang was encountered, missions could be abandoned as a priority! Even Konoha's Sannin, whose names also echoed throughout the ninja world, had to show him some respect.
However.
This extraordinarily powerful ninja... at this moment, had committed suicide out of guilt.
Kusana sighed inwardly. Kusagakure had actually approached this ninja in secret before.
It couldn't be helped!
He was talent!
What was most important to the Land of Grass now?
Talent!
Talent was the most important!
Unfortunately.
He was a traditional samurai-type ninja. When faced with endless accusations, he would rather kill himself than offer a single word in his own defense.
For someone like that... getting him to betray his village was simply impossible.
"Although Konoha suppressed the rumors afterward, claiming that Konoha White Fang had died like a hero and granting him the honor of Konoha Hero, they also quickly covered up news of his death. But they couldn't hide it from us Grass ninja!" Even someone as shameless as Mujie felt regret over the death of such a powerful man. "Who would have thought... that such a powerful ninja would die because of rumors!"
After he spoke.
Uzumaki Yangzheng beside him also sighed. "None of us expected Konoha to become like this! Dying in such a manner... what use was being granted the title of hero?"
"Isn't this a good thing?" Oyakamon, seated across from them, felt no regret at all and said indifferently, "Konoha lost a powerful ninja. What did that have to do with Kusagakure?"
As soon as he said that.
Everyone froze.
That was true!
Your position determined your perspective!
They were now ninja of Kusagakure. What did Konoha losing a ninja have to do with them?
In fact, wasn't it a cause for celebration that a neighboring great nation had lost a powerful combatant?
Of course...
For Kusana.
That wasn't the key point. What mattered more was that the Third Shinobi World War... was about to begin~
However.
Before Kusana could speak.
Mujie across from him suddenly sighed and said, "According to reports sent back by Grass ninja across the region, the atmosphere throughout the ninja world is rather tense right now. Kumogakure in particular... seems to be plotting something in secret. And Sunagakure as well... perhaps because they lost the Second Great Ninja War, their daimyo directly cut their military budget. So, perhaps they are trying to prove something~, but they haven't relaxed their ninja training at all these past few years."
He sighed and looked at the leader. "War... may be about to begin again!"
After he spoke.
"?!"
The other senior Grass ninja were briefly stunned. Then they exchanged solemn glances before hesitantly saying, "Peace has only lasted a few years. War... is it going to start again?"
"We don't know either. Just as Advisor Mujie said! The atmosphere in the ninja world is unusual! Although we don't know whether war will begin again, the Land of Grass must make preparations!" Kusana swept his gaze over everyone present and said sternly, "Although the Land of Grass is only a tiny country, we too love peace..."
Before he could finish.
Seeing the strange looks in everyone's eyes, he gave two dry coughs, then smiled faintly.
"Of course, there is no need to be too nervous. The Land of Grass should keep doing whatever it needs to do!"
Stockpile food, Explosive Tags, and people!
Wasn't this war also an opportunity?
"Vigorously develop Scientific Ninja Tools, free up productive labor, develop! Develop! Develop! Develop industry! Develop education! Develop the economy! Develop technology! These are what the Land of Grass must do right now! Remember, development is the hard truth!"
He once again emphasized the Land of Grass's development agenda!
"At the same time, we must make clear our neutral stance this time. We will never join either side. No matter which ninja village comes seeking an alliance, we must express the Land of Grass's firm position!"
As soon as he said that.
Everyone's expressions tightened, and they nodded together. "Yes!"
That's right!
For the present-day Land of Grass, stable development was the most important thing.
Everyone could see the changes in the Land of Grass.
From reconstruction until now... only four years had passed, yet under the leader's guidance, the Land of Grass had undergone earth-shaking changes!
Everyone was full of confidence in the Land of Grass's development!
If not for their small population and insufficient funds, perhaps the Land of Grass could have developed even faster!
As for the alliance pact signed between the Land of Grass and Konoha, promising to advance and retreat together... they simply ignored it.
Grass ninja, after all~
Calling each other brothers in the morning, then stabbing your brother twice in the afternoon... was that really so strange?
What was the big deal?
National development was the hard truth!
Help Konoha resist Iwagakure's attack?
What a joke!
Kusagakure was too weak. How could they possibly withstand it?
The fact that they hadn't turned around and led Iwagakure in was already proof of great ninja virtue.
However.
Kusana knew...
During the Third Shinobi World War.
Those Grass ninja really had damn well led Iwagakure through!
Although they hadn't launched a war against Konoha, they stood by and watched during the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, leaving Konoha at a disadvantage in the early stages of the war. In the end, Konoha only managed to turn the situation around after destroying Kannabi Bridge.
However.
After the war ended, the Grass ninja allied with Konoha again!
There was nothing they could do about it.
At the time, the Land of Grass had only been a small country. Between two great nations... it couldn't defeat either one. Iwagakure couldn't be trusted, and neither could Konoha.
After all, Konoha was equally famous throughout the ninja world for selling out its allies.
So what else could Kusagakure do besides constantly switching sides!
"After you leave, make your preparations! The most important thing for the Land of Grass right now is the autumn harvest! We must also secretly purchase large quantities of food from outside to ensure sufficient reserves. At the same time, kunai, Explosive Tags, and shuriken must also be procured on a large scale!" Once the arrangements were more or less complete, Kusana looked over the group and continued sternly, "This meeting is now adjourned!"
As soon as his words fell.
"Yes!"
Just as everyone gave their solemn reply and prepared to leave to carry out their respective tasks.
At that moment.
A Grass ninja ran inside, his face equally serious. Under everyone's puzzled gazes, he hurriedly said, "Leader! Ninja from Iwagakure have come to request an audience with you!"
"???"
Meanwhile.
A group of ninja wearing Iwagakure forehead protectors stared at the Land of Grass before them in shock.
The bustling sight of people coming and going...
Was this... the Land of Grass?
Why was it so different from the fence-sitters they knew?!
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