Uchiha Izuna walked in front, with the other ninjas following behind. They headed towards Cai Xu Village. When they arrived at the gate, they found the Mizukage leading five thousand Mist Ninja plundering resources, but not harming the common people. As for the village's guards, they were tied up and unable to speak.
Although the villagers' eyes were filled with hatred, they hadn't yet reached the point of being Red Eye. When Uchiha Izuna entered the village, he immediately attracted the attention of all the Mist Ninja.
Karatachi Yagura also came out to greet them personally. Seeing Uchiha Izuna, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and... Pakura... Huh? Pakura? Karatachi Yagura was bewildered. "Wait? Isn't Miss Pakura a ninja from Sunagakure? How did she come with you, Izuna!"
"Let me introduce you. This is my fiancée, and she has already severed ties with Sunagakure."
Pakura stepped forward and hugged Uchiha Izuna's arm with a sweet smile, leaving the Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, completely bewildered. This world is too crazy; a mouse is a cat's bride!
Uchiha Izuna smiled slightly. He had already understood the whole story. The Mist Ninja were neutral parties who had come to join the fun. If the Cloud Ninja won, he would join Cloud Ninja in attacking Konoha. If the Cloud Ninja lost, he would immediately surrender and return the supplies.
"Mizukage is truly a remarkable person. He only plunders property and doesn't harm the common people. If the Third Raikage knew about this, I wonder what he would think of you?" Uchiha Izuna said sarcastically.
Mizukage Karatachi Yagura rolled his eyes. "I'm not on his side at all. Invading and seizing resources is fine, but indiscriminate killing and plundering are things I can't do. Since you're here, brothers, put the supplies down."
After Karatachi Yagura finished speaking, the Mist Ninja quickly threw down their valuables, even including resource scrolls from other villages.
The Mizukage said that if Konoha sends people today, you should immediately hand over all the supplies, and they will be safe. If Konoha's people haven't arrived in three days, then continue looting, provided that innocent people are not harmed, otherwise there will be no chance of turning things around.
Uchiha Izuna was both amused and exasperated. "No, Yagura- sama, you're not even going to act anymore. What if the Lord Raikage finds out you're being so perfunctory and comes after you?"
"Let him go ahead and look for him. Besides, I've already sent three thousand Mist Ninja to help him. What can he say about me then?" Karatachi Yagura rolled his eyes. The Mist Ninja he sent out were all criminals and captured rogue ninja from the Land of Water. He wouldn't feel sorry for them if they died. This was something that the high-ranking officials and the military of the Land of Water knew.
"Besides, it's Izuna who's here now. Lord Owl and Lord Madara aren't here. That means the Third Raikage and Rasa are barely safe themselves. What can he use to hold me accountable? I estimate that after this battle, the Kumogakure's strength might regress by a hundred years!" Karatachi Yagura's eyes lit up, and he chuckled.
Uchiha Izuna laughed heartily, "Good! Well said! Mizukage- sama, after the war, please be sure to come to my Konoha for a drink. I believe the victorious nation is not only Konoha, but also Kirigakure!"
"If the Lord Hokage agrees, then I will gladly accept!" Mizukage Karatachi Yagura smiled.
Seeing that their leaders were chatting happily, the Mist Ninja and Konoha Ninja relaxed. The civilians were bewildered, but seeing that no one had been lost and their belongings had been returned, they didn't make a fuss and even untied the bound Konoha Ninja.
And so, Uchiha Izuna resolved everything in Cai Xu Village without bloodshed, enjoyed drinks with the Mizukage, and immediately wrote a battle report, which he then Sarutobi Shinnosuke deliver to Uchiha Kō.
Main Camp
Uchiha Kō sat in the main seat. Two hours later, he received letters from Uchiha and Uchiha Izuna. Uchiha's letter made him feel smug. "Good riddance! Anyone who dares to offend Konoha, no matter how far away, will be punished!"
When he looked at the letter in Izuna's hand, his expression turned strange. This Karatachi Yagura was playing by his own rules! Sending rogue ninjas and criminals to their deaths while he himself remained neutral, surrendering to the enemy without warning—why did this country seem so familiar?
There were times when there was no actual fighting, and two thousand men captured five thousand—more prisoners than the army itself! Both sides were all smiles.
Uchiha Kō touched his forehead and smiled wryly. He originally thought that Cai Xu Village would be a tough battle, but in the end, the enemy surrendered without a fight and even drank with our commander!
Uchiha Kō sent the messenger back with the letter, saying that he was going to start rebuilding Konoha and that the fighting had stopped, so people could be sent out to help!
Then he took out a cell phone and started making a call.
Tsuchikage Office
As Ōnoki was drinking tea and looking at documents, his phone rang. In a flash, Ōnoki threw down the documents, picked up the phone, answered it, and then walked to the French windows.
"Hey, Brother Owl, what's up? How's it going on your end?" Ōnoki laughed heartily. He knew that things must have been mostly resolved in Konoha, and that brute might already be dead!
"Yes, it's basically resolved. All 10,000 Cloud Ninja have been wiped out, leaving no survivors," Uchiha Kō said with a smile. Then he added, "It's all thanks to the Lord Tsuchikage's strong support!"
The Tsuchikage Ōnoki, remained silent. He had anticipated that Konoha would win, but he hadn't expected them to be this fierce, Cloud Ninja! This was more bloodshed than during the Warring States Period!
"Ahem, Brother Xiao, how much did you lose?" Tsuchikage Ōnoki probed.
Uchiha Kō narrowed his eyes and sneered. This old guy really knows how to talk. Since you want to know, then I'll tell you, "The estimated loss is around two thousand men. It's breaking my heart!"
Ōnoki's lips twitched, and he almost tripped. Luckily, he grabbed the window. Two thousand people wiped out ten thousand, and you feel sorry for them? Screw you! Thank goodness, I didn't help that Raikage, or I would be finished!
"Cough cough, awesome, Elder Owl... cough cough, Lord Hokage, then I wonder about that Raikage guy?" Ōnoki probed.
"The Raikage ran away! Like a rabbit!" Uchiha Kō clicked his tongue, clearly not in a good mood.
Ōnoki was speechless. How could this brute be so lucky to escape from Uchiha Kō? Sigh! It seems this trip won't be able to destroy Kumogakure.
"Oh, right, Ōnoki, the Raikage knew you attacked them before he ran away, so be careful on your end," Uchiha Kō kindly reminded him.
Ōnoki scoffed, "He's lost all his soldiers, but I still have over ten thousand Iwagakure Ninja. What can he possibly use to fight me? Besides, you said he's seriously injured; he's nothing to fear!"
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two hung up the phone. Ōnoki was amazed at how powerful Konoha had become, which made him feel somewhat powerless. Since he couldn't beat them, he might as well join them. In the future Iwagakure couldn't afford to fight Konoha.
However, his phone rang again after a short while. He frowned and wondered what was going on. Then he saw the contact name "eldest son" on the phone screen and immediately answered the call.
"What's wrong with our son?" Ōnoki asked, frowning.
"Father, Father! Our army has been routed by the Third Raikage! More than 4,000 are expected to have died, and they are retreating now! He is alone, like a mad beast! Han is now severely injured, with less than one-tenth of his strength, and he can't hold them off at all! He, he is still chasing!" Kitsuchi's voice was still filled with fear.
Ōnoki roared, "Fight and retreat, wear him down! Once he's exhausted, he'll surely die! Also, I'm setting off immediately, you guys hold on!"
Ōnoki hung up the phone and immediately set off, flying towards the battlefield at a speed of 120 miles per second.
Upon receiving instructions from Ōnoki Kitsuchi the news that Ōnoki would be coming to provide reinforcements, Huang Tu's confidence soared. He immediately began commanding his legion. "Everyone surround the Raikage! Send another two thousand men to block his retreat and prevent reinforcements from arriving!"
"Yes!" Seeing that Kitsuchi was no longer panicked and had given instructions, the Iwagakure ninjas gradually regained their composure and began to use stalling tactics!
Everyone kept a safe distance from the Third Raikage. No matter how rampaged he became, he could only kill one or two Iwagakure Ninja. Soon, he began to tremble. "A bunch of rats! You attacked me from behind while I was attacking Konoha! Ōnoki, get out here!"
The Third Raikage was severely injured by Uchiha Kō and Namikaze Minato last night, but he didn't dare to delay for a moment and rushed straight to the battlefield in Kumogakure without even informing A and Killer B in the city!
"Oh my, who do we have here? This stray dog-like ninja is none other than the Raikage!" Ōnoki rushed over. Although his breathing was a little disordered and he was sweating, compared to the Third Raikage A, who was covered in rags and bleeding profusely, he was immediately inferior.
"Ōnoki! I'm going to kill you!" The Third Raikage suddenly unleashed a powerful surge of energy, attacking Ōnoki in mid-air. Ōnoki sneered, "You can't do it now!"
Ōnoki Rock Fist Technique, a combination of Light-Weight Rock Technique and Heavy Rock Technique, to slam the Third Raikage from the sky into the ground.
"Hmph, you managed to kill nearly five thousand of my ninjas while dragging your crippled body. Third Raikage, I will not spare you today!" Ōnoki's voice was icy as he looked at the Third Raikage and began to channel his chakra, gathering power for Dust Release Atomic Dismantling Jutsu.
Then a voice came from afar, "Ōnoki, let go of my father! Give me a duck neck!" Ai's legs were practically smoking from running, and he was about to attack Ōnoki.
Kitsuchi sneered, "Earth Release: Earth Mountain Technique!" Kitsuchi Hand Seals hand seals and slammed his hands on the ground. Instantly, two huge semi-circular stones appeared to suppress Young Lord A. At this moment, eight tentacles appeared, four on each side, pulling Kitsuchi back with the Earth Mountain Technique!
"Ah!!!!!!" Killer B roared, unleashing his full power to prevent the Earth Mountain Technique from closing in.
"By! Thank you!" Ai charged toward Ōnoki, while Han activated his Steam Armor and then used Boil Release: Super Strength, exchanging a punch with Ai with both hands.
Han, having been severely injured earlier, was sent flying backward, spitting out blood. Kitsuchi, using his Earth Mountain Technique, was unable to move.
Seeing this, Ōnoki sighed, then reduced the range of his original Atomic Dismantling Jutsu to the size of a heart, and then pierced through the heart of the Third Rai.
The Third Rai's chest was pierced, and even his beating heart inside disappeared.
"Father!!!" Ai roared, going berserk, while Ōnoki looked at Young Lord A with mockery in his eyes. "Heh, young man, what do you want to do?" His eyes were filled with sarcasm and indifference.
Immediately, Ōnoki was about to make his move and send the father and son to the Pure Land to reunite when Killer B Bee suddenly Tailed Beast Transformation. Ōnoki's pupils contracted as he looked at Killer B.
The Gyūki appeared and immediately lashed out with its tentacles, sweeping away the corpse of the Third Rai and Young Lord A, before beginning its escape!
Just as the Iwagakure ninja were preparing to give chase, Ōnoki suddenly said, "No need to pursue anymore. Take stock of the casualties and prepare to return to the village!"
His eyes were grave as he looked at Killer B's figure, shook his head, and turned to check on the wounded.
This is the crippled Third Generation Rai. If he were in his full condition, Iwagakure Ninja at least kill Yachiwa!
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