A Corner of Konoha's Heavenly Palace Is Revealed: As Powerful as a Monster, Impossible to Defeat!

The weather is getting colder and colder, and snowflakes are falling from the sky.

The cold wind whipped up snowflakes and lashed against the face of Ilay, Jonin Kumogakure.

He wrapped his pilling scarf tighter and broke a Soldier Pill in two.

The dirt left from the recent raids was still stuck in his fingernails, and now it was grinding between his molars with his chewing motion, producing a rusty taste.

"Vomit--"

"Damn it, more Soldier Pill!"

When will this hellish existence ever end?!

The sound of vomiting came from inside the tent; it was a young Kumogakure Genin Atsui.

Ilay licked his cracked lips, glanced at Atsui, and said nothing more.

Soldier Pill can only guarantee that a ninja won't starve.

As for the taste

From the day it was invented, Soldier Pill have been known for their simplicity, ease of use, and bizarre culinary creations.

These days in the trenches are truly too difficult.

Even Ilay, a Jonin, was almost sick of it.

However, that's the situation; if you don't eat the Soldier Pill, you'll go hungry.

It wasn't that the Third Ai, was unaware of the importance of logistics; rather, the Kumogakure had suffered a great calamity and had been subjected to continuous raids.

We're lucky if we can keep up with logistical supplies Soldier Pill.

Even the Third Ai, ate only Soldier Pill, maybe with a couple of oranges to change things up.

That's how war is. Extremely arduous.

In fact, the great war in the Ninja world has been going on for a year.

Prices in the Ninja world are constantly rising.

The merchants of the Ninja world seemed to have made a pact.

Direct, collective price increase!

These guys really dare to do this kind of thing right in front of the ninja village.

No one does a business that loses money, but a profitable business... can really make people risk their lives.

Even if the Third Ai punched a scoundrel's head off, it wouldn't stop the reality of rising prices.

Suddenly, Atsui caught a whiff of an off-putting fragrance.

The moment he lifted the tent flap, the rich aroma of roasted meat mixed with the creamy flavor of miso soup wafted out.

In the distance, the lights of the Konoha camp glowed a warm yellow against the snow-covered backdrop.

"It smells so good."

Atsui took a deep breath of the aroma, his eyes revealing a look of longing.

"Senior Ilay, shall we go get some supplies?"

"Don't cause trouble at this time."

"Coo coo coo"

"Senior, you've had your fill of Soldier Pill, haven't you? We're just going to get some food; we're not doing anything wicked."

Ilay's stomach suddenly twitched, and he nodded in agreement as if possessed. The two of them sneaked up to the vicinity of the Konoha camp.

Tents at the Konoha camp...

Konoha is holding a lunch party.

Inside the camp, Konoha's logistics troops set up a small self-service restaurant.

Unlike the dry, cold air inside the Kumogakure tents, the Konoha Village tents are uniformly equipped with large heaters that run at full capacity at all times to maintain the room temperature at 25 degrees Celsius.

"Holy crap, senior!!"

"Are those bastards in Konoha really that rich? Are they all young masters from powerful clans?"

"The food is surprisingly good!"

"They even have ice cream!!"

Atsui looked at the various delicacies on the plate, his eyes gleaming with greed, wishing he could rush in and feast immediately.

Ilay swallowed hard; he clearly hadn't expected the food in Konoha to be so good.

It's less like they're here to fight a war and more like they're here for a vacation.

"Wait a minute, we'll find a chance to sneak in and bring back a lot."

"Intrusion detected!!"

Before Ilay could finish speaking, a Hyuga Clan ninja spotted the two acting suspiciously.

A single sound stirred up a thousand waves.

Dozens of ninjas rushed out instantly and surrounded the two.

The Konoha Ninja recognized the two at a glance.

"Those two Cloud Ninja are acting suspiciously near the Konoha camp; they must be spies!!"

"Don't let them get away!!"

"Let's charge forward side by side!!"

Atsui and Ilay looked embarrassed; they couldn't afford to be captured by Konoha.

"Split up and run!!"

"Oh!!"

"Oh no, they're trying to escape!!"

"Don't let them get away!!!"

"Capture them alive!!"

The noise grew louder and louder.

Everyone was shouting that the Kumogakure had sent a spy, which attracted even more Konoha Ninja to the area.

Moreover, even the Sunagakure, Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure heard the commotion at the Konoha camp.

The shouts of "Catch the Kumogakure spy!" were especially exciting for these people.

There's some juicy gossip to come!!

"What's going on?"

Uchiha Nan heard the commotion and rushed over. By then, the area around the Konoha camp was already filled with onlookers from the other four major ninja villages.

Upon seeing Uchiha Nan, the Konoha Ninja quickly made way for him.

" Lord Hokage, we've caught a spy from the Cloud Ninja!"

"They're acting suspiciously; they definitely have ill intentions towards Konoha!"

" Ilay, what's going on with you two!"

The Third Ai, stepped out from the crowd and immediately recognized Ilay, a Jonin Kumogakure. Eli's already dark face turned even more grim.

At this time, the Five Ninja Alliance was already vulnerable. If Konoha found an excuse to attack them, it would be no laughing matter.

"No, we meant no harm."

"We just wanted to find something to eat!!"

Atsui spoke loudly, something he had been ashamed to say.

But damn it, this has blown up to this extent!

Now even the Hokage of Konoha has arrived.

Our own Raikage is here!

The Kazekage, the Mizukage, and the Tsuchikage have all arrived!

If they don't tell the truth now, they'll probably suffer a terrible fate.

"Looking for something to eat?"

"Does the Raikage not even provide food?"

Mosa, standing to the side, gloated and secretly fanned the flames.

" The Soldier Pill are absolutely awful."

"I will."

Atsui's voice trailed off.

"I see, it was just a misunderstanding."

"Such a huge blunder over something as trivial as food."

"But since we're already here, let's have a meal at Konoha's cafeteria."

Uchiha Nan waved his hand, not caring about the act of stealing food.

Since Uchiha Nan came to power, the treatment of ninjas has been repeatedly emphasized.

He knows very well where his core supporters are.

Improving the food supply for the ninja army is a key project.

Expecting hungry ninjas to risk their lives for you?

Surely no one really thinks they're a Kage, forcibly cutting back on the ninjas' food rations and expecting them to follow orders?

Uchiha Nan did not believe he possessed such great personal charisma.

Moreover, Konoha is already so wealthy, with one foot already in industrialization and the other foot almost there as well.

There's also the vast granary of the Land of Rice Fields to ensure food security.

If the ninjas of Konoha were still allowed to eat Soldier Pill with cold water like they used to, it would be a mistake.

That's absolutely outrageous!

The title of "Konoha's Father of Compassion" is well-deserved.

"Is anyone still hungry? This meal is on Konoha!"

The Third Hokage, leader of the Allied Forces, announced that he would treat everyone to a meal, and the ninjas from the other four major ninja villages naturally cheered.

They didn't have much fat in their stomachs.

Although their lives weren't as miserable as those in Kumogakure, they weren't much better off either; their daily meals consisted mainly of rice balls and miso soup.

The logistics supply line is too long.

And those damned profiteers...

Moreover, no one knows how long this war will last, so logistical supplies should be saved as much as possible.

The Konoha camp is filled with delicious aromas at mealtimes.

Today I finally have the chance to enjoy Konoha's food!

Eat Konoha out of house and home!!!

A large banquet began.

"It's so warm, what's going on with your tents?"

"And there's such a big piece of roasted meat!!"

" Anko rice! I want to eat Anko rice!!"

"Guojiao, this is Guojiao! Is this stuff called Iced Cola?"

Ice cream! Even in winter, there's ice cream!

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A chorus of praises followed, and then came a feast.

We ate lunch from 11 a. m. until 2 p. m., with the kitchen constantly serving dishes without stopping.

The ninjas didn't eat Konoha's kitchen out of business; instead, they ate until their stomachs were bursting.

It's been a year since I came out.

When was the last time I had a meal of this caliber?

I don't remember.

The Third Ai, with her pregnant belly, sat on a chair, having eaten and drunk her fill. Cough cough cough

The warm breeze blowing from the nearby ninja tools made him drowsy, his head became dizzy, and he felt unusually lazy.

I don't want to do anything anymore.

The Third Ai has been working really hard lately; he only had a little time to relax and enjoy himself before his spirits began to wane.

Ōnoki held a cup of ice cream in his hand, scooped out a spoonful and put it in his mouth, then walked over to Third Ai's side.

The ice cream is so delicious!

" Raikage, this situation is not good."

"What's wrong?"

Because he had eaten too much, the Third Ai was a little sluggish and didn't immediately understand the meaning behind Ōnoki's words.

"This is Hokage's sugar-coated bullet..."

Ōnoki frowned, and the sweetness of the ice cream in his mouth seemed to fade considerably.

During the war, the situation in each ninja village was roughly the same.

At best, they'd have rice balls with miso soup, and every few days they'd have some meat for a treat. At worst, like the current Kumogakure, they'd have to rely on Soldier Pill to survive in order to save money.

The war instigated by the Rain Ninja was merely a spark; how long the war would last remained unknown.

It might take another year.

Two years

It could be three or four years, or even four or five years, who knows?

Now we must destroy the Sky Ninja Village.

We will also destroy Amegakure in the future.

Behind Amegakure, however, has always been the shadow of Konoha.

Defeating Amegakure is no easy task.

War. Damn war.

Although ninjas themselves value patience, at worst they'll just have to endure hardship together, just like during the First Shinobi World War.

Soldier Pill are just unpalatable, but it's not impossible to eat them as a meal, since they won't kill you.

But the situation is different now.

A corner of Konoha's Heavenly Palace was torn open.

Damn it!

The ninjas of Konoha actually live such good lives!

What will the ninjas of Iwagakure think of this?

Ōnoki has already inquired about it in the kitchen.

Today's feast is nothing more than an ordinary lunch in Konoha.

Everyone knows Konoha is powerful, but no one knew Konoha had become this powerful.

Only six years have passed since the First Shinobi World War, yet the gap has become so vast!

The gap between them is as insurmountable as an insurmountable chasm.

We fought desperately on the front lines, eating barely edible Soldier Pill.

The garbage in your Konoha slop buckets is better than what we eat!!

Do you want us to fight Konoha?

What's the point of fighting!

Why don't we just go and moisten Konoha instead!

Konoha's green card system is specifically designed for this situation!

A deep sense of powerlessness welled up inside Ōnoki, a pain that he could not overcome even with his best efforts.

The last time he felt this way was many years ago, when he was also facing Konoha, and that terrifying ninja who was like a demon god from hell— Madara Uchiha.

And now.

The situation has changed slightly.

What Ōnoki feared was not Ninjutsu, nor Susanoo, but that Konoha was ahead in every aspect, and by a wide margin.

Ōnoki looked at Third Ai and poured out all his worries.

"Hmph, so, you little rascal, what are you planning to do?"

The Third Ai snorted coldly, his words laced with sarcasm.

Back in Yugakure, this short man said something similar to what he says today.

They hit it off immediately and formed an alliance.

However, later

You, Ōnoki, for money, silently threw yourself into the arms of Konoha.

Just thinking about it made Third Ai's anger rise, and he really wanted to punch Ōnoki in front of him.

"We must curb Konoha's growth; we cannot allow Konoha to continue expanding so smoothly."

"If we continue to let things continue like this, even if Konoha doesn't launch an attack, we won't be able to hold out for more than a few years."

"People's hearts are restless; I imagine many ninjas and villagers from your Kumogakure have already defected to Konoha."

Ōnoki did not hold a grudge against the Third Ai for his rude remarks, after all, it was Iwagakure Kumogakure.

" Raikage, Iwagakure will provide assistance to Kumogakure in various aspects of its reconstruction. At this time, please set aside past grievances and forget the unpleasantness."

Ōnoki was sincere and willing to provide substantial financial assistance to Kumogakure in hopes of repairing the relationship between the two ninja villages.

This concerns the future of the ninja village.

Even if Ōnoki was very reluctant to spend the money, he had to make concessions at this point.

"Hmph, if only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."

"Before that, I must first destroy the Sky Ninja Village."

The Third Ai snorted, which was taken as an agreement.

Just as Ōnoki and the Third Ai were talking, the Third Mizukage, Suitō, walked over.

He was in a terrible mood at that moment.

A simple lunch nearly drove him to the brink of a breakdown in his Daoist mind.

The group of bloodline ninja in the village were all staring at Uchiha Nan with bated breath.

These scum of the village!!

They don't even restrain themselves in front of me!

The Kaguya Clan ninjas, in particular, chatted arm-in-arm with the Hyuga Clan ninjas, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at Uchiha Nan's tent.

No more carrying people on my back!!

" Raikage, Tsuchikage, would you two be interested in coming out for a talk?"

The Third Ai and Ōnoki exchanged a glance, immediately guessing what was going on, and then followed the Third Mizukage out of the tent.

" Konoha is just too powerful."

"We can't keep fighting amongst ourselves like this."

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Suitō spoke with a gloomy expression.

He knew that Konoha had changed dramatically in recent years, and its strength had expanded rapidly.

However, no one expected that the gap between ninja villages could be so large.

This is absolutely outrageous!!!

"That's right!"

"That's right!!"

In order to fight against Konoha, which is as powerful as a monster, the three Kage instinctively came together.

Even if there were many unpleasant things in the past, at this moment, they couldn't care less about those things.