Iwagakure
A tense atmosphere filled the dimly lit conference room.
Ōnoki sat at the head of the conference room, looking exhausted, with wrinkles appearing on his forehead. Around him sat high-ranking officials from Iwagakure.
The Daimyo of the Land of Earth sent envoys to Iwagakure overnight, demanding that Iwagakure immediately assemble its ninja army and send troops to quell the rebellion in Amegakure.
Compared to the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, the Daimyo of the Land of Earth is more wise and decisive.
The envoy who arrived at Iwagakure not only carried the Daimyo's orders, but also a bank draft from the Ministry of Finance, which could be cashed at any bank in the Land of Earth.
The Daimyo of the Land of Earth was well aware of the current situation and his own advantages; expecting ninjas to work for free was impossible.
The relationship between ninja villages and the country is ambiguous. Ninja villages are in a semi-independent state, like a sharp sword, but the hilt is not controlled by the country. As Daimyo highest ruler of the country, how can the daimyo sleep soundly?
Now, the thing the Daimyo feared most has finally happened, and he can't sleep at all.
In the past, the daimyo had to haggle over funds with the ninja villages, conduct obedience tests from time to time to annoy the ninja villages, and then pay them money to win over some of the internal forces of the ninja villages. The balancing act of the daimyo had been played to perfection.
Now, the Daimyo of the Land of Earth wants Amegakure to disappear completely from the Ninja world at the fastest speed.
He could afford the money, and he was even more generous with his rewards, whether it was wealth or a hereditary title from the state.
Faced with a budget far exceeding that of the previous year, Ōnoki accepted it without hesitation. He felt obligated to send troops to Amegakure, Iwagakure one is bound by obligation to those who provide food and services.
"Since ancient times, the system of ninjas serving their employers and the establishment of ninja villages have been based on the principle of protecting the Daimyo and the daimyo. Ninjas protect the safety of the country, while the Daimyo and their subjects focus on governing the people and supporting the ninja villages. This is a contract that the First Tsuchikage personally signed with the Daimyo."
"The order of the Ninja world must not be broken. You juniors haven't experienced the Warring States Period."
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An old relic who has lived since the Warring States Period, a senior elder of Iwagakure, was the first to speak, believing that the rebels from Amegakure must be wiped out.
If another era of moral decay were to occur, it would undoubtedly be the beginning of endless tragedy.
The elder spoke earnestly for a long time.
"Elder, you're right. I heard the Daimyo has given Iwagakure another large sum of money. They take money and do the work; whoever gives the village money, we'll kill them!"
A ninja with a scarred face, unable to bear the elder's rambling any longer, quickly interrupted him. He was so annoyed, having to listen to all those old, trivial matters at every meeting.
Is it really that complicated?
The Daimyo offered to pay someone to be killed, and the price was very high.
"Hmph, youthful arrogance is something I had back in my day."
The elder began to mutter incoherently, but the young men present were no longer willing to listen to his rambling and started to freely discuss their views on Amegakure.
Occasionally, outrageous remarks would spill out of the meeting room: Wouldn't their lives be better if the village controlled the wealth of a nation?
Konoha's new ideas eventually reached Iwagakure. Those new volumes of The Will of Fire were being printed, even though they had become contraband in various countries. But since the publisher was Konoha, how could they be completely banned?
The tone of the meeting has been set: it's a foregone conclusion that Iwagakure will send troops to annihilate Amegakure.
However, Amegakure remained dormant and patient First Shinobi World War, and in recent years has been constantly expanding, recruiting soldiers and training new people, and its power has grown rapidly. Recently, it has also taken control of the power of a country.
Even with the support of the Land of Earth, it wouldn't be easy for Iwagakure to wipe out an opponent of this caliber. After defeating Amegakure, Iwagakure would be back to square one, and all their years of recuperation would have been for nothing.
The Daimyo only needs to provide the money; Ōnoki, as the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, has many more things to consider.
"Quiet!"
The conference room immediately fell silent as Ōnoki's voice rang out.
" The Amegakure is not to be underestimated, so the Iwagakure cannot rashly send troops. We cannot rely on the Iwagakure alone to wipe out the Hidden Amegakure Village!"
"Send people to contact Konoha, Kumogakure, Sunagakure, Kirigakure to inquire about their intentions."
The Amegakure has committed such a heinous act; it is one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Although the Daimyo was willing to spend money, Ōnoki did not intend to let Iwagakure into this mess alone; he needed to involve several other ninja villages.
Especially the Kumogakure. This huge thunderbolt exploded for no apparent reason. The Amegakure was attacked, and the Kumogakure exploded right afterward. It was as if the sky had fallen over the Iwagakure.
"Agree."
" Lord Tsuchikage is wise!!"
Ōnoki's suggestion was supported by everyone. Amegakure had offended the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations and was bound to be wiped out of the Ninja world. It was impossible for Iwagakure to exert all its strength alone.
"Send word to the Daimyo that Iwagakure will send troops to Amegakure, but not now. Iwagakure is urgently contacting Konoha and Sunagakure to arrange a time for a joint attack."
Ōnoki employed a stalling tactic, intending to delay for a while and observe the situation in the Ninja world. According to the Anbu's intelligence, Konoha Hidden Amegakure.
We can't just rush in recklessly!
Kumogakure
A group of dark-skinned, hot-tempered men were having a heated discussion in the conference room about how to deploy troops.
The Amegakure has crossed the line with the Daimyo; they are the most wicked people ever seen, and are a village that must be wiped out.
Hashirama Senju, once hailed as the God of Ninja world, Madara Uchiha of Ninja world, who suppressed the entire Ninja world, did not commit such a heinous act.
A mere newly risen Amegakure dares to defy the world and do such a thing. Today it's the Daimyo of the Land of Rain, will it be the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning's turn tomorrow?
The relationship between the five great ninja villages has never been good. Even if there is a brief period of improvement and a honeymoon period, it is ultimately just for the sake of interests. This is true for the five great ninja villages, and it is also true for the Five Great Nations.
The relationship between the Five Great Nations Daimyo was sometimes good and sometimes bad, but no matter what, they were all from the same circle and class. They felt the pain of losing their own kind, Daimyo unanimously chose to unite and order their subordinate ninja villages to send troops to destroy Amegakure.
" Daimyo is really generous; she's actually willing to spend so much money this time."
"Yeah yeah!!"
"We'll take the money and solve the problem; our Kumogakure will take this job!"
The dark-skinned guys, as straightforward as ever, are already sharpening their knives, ready to wipe out this group of villains from Amegakure.
"Quiet down!!"
The Third Ai, A, slammed his hand on the table, shattering it. Couldn't these guys use their brains? Was this something that the Kumogakure Village could handle alone?
We must involve the other four major ninja villages!
The Third Ai explained his plan, which won unanimous approval from the dark-skinned guys.
As expected of the Lord Raikage, his mind is truly brilliant!
" Lord Raikage, should we continue to invest this year's funds in Blue Sky Project Co. Ltd.."
"They recently launched a new promotion: if you invest within this week, your returns will increase by 30%, and what's more... this time the cycle only lasts 20 days."
"Mr. Pang Zi said it was to reward loyal users (and make a big final cut!), especially for major clients like Kumogakure."
The Minister of Finance mentioned the new activities of Blue Sky Project Co. Ltd.., which were announced just the day before yesterday and have attracted a large number of villagers to invest.
As expected of an investment company personally promoted by Lord Raikage, and with its generous rewards for loyal users, it's driving gamblers crazy.
After the Minister of Finance finished speaking, he waited for the response from the Third Ai. This time, the event to reward loyal users was very generous, which made the Third Ai very excited.
"Then let's put a little more in... the more you invest, the more you earn."
"Put half the funds in, and keep the other half for emergencies."
"Yes, Lord Raikage!"
Kirigakure in the Land of Water
"It seems the Daimyo has really lost his temper!"
As Suitō read the secret letter from the Daimyo of the Land of Water, he realized that the Land of Water, which had always remained detached from the mainland and rarely interfered in the conflicts of the Land of Water, was truly Daimyo this time.
Even if it's across an ocean, we must completely annihilate Amegakure.
"Destroy Amegakure completely, at all costs!"
The fewer the words, the bigger the matter. The crooked and messy handwriting revealed the mood of the Daimyo of the Land of Water when he wrote this letter; it must have been a furious rage.
I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.
This was the Daimyo's order, and as the Mizukage, Suitō was obligated to obey, but this had already disrupted his plans.
Lead your ninja army across an ocean, then traverse several countries to wipe out a ninja village deep inland on the continent.
This is absolutely ridiculous!
To quell external threats, one must first secure internal stability; our own internal situation is still a mess!
The bloodline Kaguya Clan, led by Kaguya, are getting impatient. Rumors about them have spread throughout the Land of Water in just three years, constantly escalating and spawning numerous versions.
The reputation of the Bloodline Ninja Clan in the Land of Water has almost reached the level of being universally hated.
Suitō can swear to God that he really didn't push things along behind the scenes; these rumors were all fabricated and spread spontaneously by the masses.
Although Suitō was happy to see it happen, the negative effects were obvious. The bloodline clans of Kirigakure became increasingly close-knit, Hōzuki Clan, which was originally unwilling to fight to the death, and the Yuki Clan, became as extreme as the Kaguya Clan.
In order to prevent Kirigakure from falling apart, Suitō has been pulling back and forth for the past few years, exhausting all means to buy himself time and cultivate new talents for Kirigakure.
It's already been very effective!
Faced with the vicious and ruthless Bloodline Ninja Clan, who refused to kneel, and who were unwilling to obey his orders, his eccentric and unruly nature and restless life eventually made him extremely dangerous, even capable of launching a coup at any time.
They must be monitored!
They must be closely monitored!
They must be closely monitored!
The Kirigakure lacked the manpower to monitor these three bloodline ninja clans.
Suitō is currently considering relocating the three dangerous bloodline clans of Kirigakure — the Kaguya Clan, the Yuki Clan, and the Hōzuki Clan —to the outskirts of Kirigakure for close surveillance. They can no longer be allowed to live in the heart of Kirigakure!
Moreover, the surrounding residents frequently protested, questioning why the inherently evil bloodline ninja clan was placed in the center of Kirigakure, arguing that their curse would bring misfortune to the Kirigakure.
This is all for Kirigakure!!
But the damned Amegakure ruined Suitō's plans!
Sending out ninja forces on an expedition from such a great distance, the Mizukage himself would have to personally lead the expedition.
The main force of the Bloodline Ninja Clan must be brought along; Suitō cannot leave the Bloodline Ninja Clan in their old lair.
Otherwise, the moment they send out their troops, the Fourth Kirigakure will appear in Fourth Mizukage.
If they were to embark on such an unprecedented expedition, something that had never happened before in the history of the Land of Water, it wouldn't be surprising if any unforeseen events occurred along the way.
In particular, they would have to cross the Land of Fire, passing through Konoha. Kaguya's Kaguya Clan has an ambiguous relationship with Konoha's Hyuga Clan, and they maintain contact every year.
Collusion between insiders and outsiders, the sudden death of the Mizukage —how... cough cough... terrifying!!
"No. Let's wait a bit."
"Such a huge thing has happened on the mainland. Even if the sky were to fall, the four great ninja villages of Konoha, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Sunagakure would hold the fort first. Right now, the Daimyo of those four villages must be even more anxious."
After careful consideration, Suitō realized that the Amegakure was a matter of great importance. He needed to observe the actions of the other four major ninja villages first. Perhaps Amegakure would have been wiped out by these four villages without Kirigakure even needing to intervene.
Let's do it this way for now!
Suitō made up his mind to postpone the expedition to Amegakure, even if the Daimyo of the Land of Water offered him more money!
Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye.
The Amegakure caused a huge uproar in the Ninja world. The Daimyo united and vowed to eliminate this group of villains. They immediately called on their subordinate ninja villages to send troops to attack the Amegakure.
The situation in the Ninja world became visibly tense, but the anticipated Allied Shinobi Forces did not appear. The five great ninja villages were placed under martial law, but none of them showed any sign of sending troops.
We'll keep drinking, and life will go on as usual!
Hokage of Konoha Building
On Uchiha Nan's desk lay secret letters from the daimyo of the four Daimyo countries Land of Wind, the Land of Earth, the Land of Water, and the Land of Lightning. These letters sincerely invited Konoha to become the leader of the Allied Shinobi Forces and to wipe out the villains of Amegakure in one fell swoop.
The Kazekage, Tsuchikage, Raikage, Mizukage also wrote letters inquiring about Konoha's intentions.
Mosa chose to stand on the same side as Konoha, acting as an ally to fight and retreat together.
Ōnoki betrayed the Third Ai, A, and was observing the movements of Konoha and Sunagakure. If the two villages didn't move, then Iwagakure couldn't send troops either.
The Third Ai, eagerly awaiting the money, noticed the Leaf Konoha, Iwagakure, Sunagakure standing still and instinctively sensed something was amiss. Why weren't they sending out troops?
I won't play either!
Anyway, Kumogakure is making a fortune right now. We'll wait until the big one comes along, then we'll take down Konoha first, then Iwagakure, that treacherous villain, and finally Sunagakure, that weakling!
As for Kirigakure, they are too far away, drifting on an island in the ocean, so news is delayed. They are anxiously waiting for news that the four great ninja villages have formed a ninja alliance to wipe out Amegakure.
"They can't even start a fight?"
"If you don't fight, who will buy Konoha's weapons?"
Uchiha Nan never expected to encounter such a situation!