Isn't Konoha a Peace-Loving Village?

Boom!

Chakra condensed on the Samurai sword, making it resemble a dragon churning in the sea.

Water splashed everywhere.

Shark stained the sea with blood, and Kisame Hoshigaki was also slashed and coughed up blood repeatedly, swimming swiftly among the Shark.

Then, in an instant, figures darted out and attacked him.

The one-eyed, burly man suddenly brandished his blade.

The illusory blade appeared in their eyes, and in the next instant, it swiftly slashed horizontally, turning the figures into splashes of water.

It's all Water Clone Technique.

Below, Kisame Hoshigaki used ninjutsu to dive underwater and disappeared without a trace.

"Hmph, you're fast!"

He brandished the blade, and in a Body Flicker Technique, he was on the boat ahead, one foot braced against the bow. "I've said it before, today you either leave the goods behind, or you and the goods leave together!"

Around the ship behind, figures chased after the Mist Village.

At this moment, everyone in the caravan knew perfectly well—

These people are not some wandering ninjas!

Whose homeless ninja is this strong?

However, neither of them had any evidence, and in the current situation, the other side didn't need any evidence either.

because...

As far as they knew, the northern part of the Land of Water had long been controlled by the countries of Water and Thunder, making it easy for ships from other countries to be attacked.

They also fabricated pretexts, falsely claiming to be pirates.

The other party was simply copying what they saw.

"We are willing to hand over the goods!"

"What?"

Genji was utterly astonished, staring blankly at the young man before him.

Then, he sat down with a "plop".

"How could this be? Konoha actually started this war. What are they planning to do?"

He couldn't believe it.

Konoha has always advocated peace and never initiated or escalated wars, yet this time it has surprisingly set the stage for war.

"Elder, this matter cannot actually be blamed on Konoha."

Hozuki Mangetsu looked around, then leaned closer and gritted his teeth to reveal the truth.

"The current Anbu is in the hands of my cousin, who spends his time at sea raiding merchant caravans from the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind."

"What?"

A look of surprise appeared on Genji's face.

He's been dealing with matters in Kyoto lately, so he really doesn't know anything about these Anbu and combat units!

After a long moment of astonishment, he swallowed hard.

"So, we started this?"

"Yes, according to my investigation, we have now joined forces with Kumogakure and Iwagakure to blockade the northern sea route."

Hozuki Mangetsu explained the situation in a low voice, "A few months ago, Konoha captured Killer B at sea because Kumogakure attacked the fleet that Konoha was protecting."

"So that's how it is!"

The Genji's face was expressionless.

He thought it was Konoha's problem, but in the end, it was still their problem, and Konoha was just retaliating.

even.

This is likely not the first time something like this has happened, and it may not be limited to Konoha alone.

Sunagakure...

Previously, Sunagakure and Kirigakure had been at odds over issues in the southern seas, and the two sides had fought each other countless times.

Later, Sunagakure suffered a crushing defeat in the war against Konoha, and even the Third Kazekage died in the Land of Rivers, at which point Kirigakure.

Now, Sunagakure has completely aligned itself with Konoha.

If Konoha moves, how can Sunagakure remain inactive?

He had realized that Konoha and Sunagakure's goal was not only the southern seas and sea routes, but also the Land of Sea.

Once the two villages control the Land of Sea, then...

Their Land of Water is going to suffer!

Genji gripped his cane tightly, but after a few seconds, he helplessly let go, his face somber.

"Manyue, you volunteer to go south and deal with those pirates."

"What?"

Hozuki Mangetsu was taken aback.

We're supposed to help them fight?

Genji looked at him and said earnestly, "The bigger picture is what matters. Kirigakure can only rely on us now. We can't afford to destroy Kirigakure!"

"Can..."

Hozuki Mangetsu somewhat resentful.

He had been with the Three-Tails Jinchuriki; if it weren't for his powerful secret techniques, he probably would have died there.

Now that Kirigakure is slowly sinking into a quagmire, he is determined to save the village, but is repeatedly thwarted by his Genji, which he finds truly perplexing.

Genji, leaning on his cane, walked over to his side.

"You'll speak to them on my behalf. Is there some misunderstanding?"

"What misunderstanding could there be?"

Hozuki Mangetsu was completely bewildered and was about to retort when he suddenly stopped.

He understood!

Hozuki Mangetsu paused only slightly before quickly saying, "Konoha is definitely trying to retaliate against us. No matter what, we have to eliminate these people before we can even talk!"

"Um."

The Genji sat down, his tone heavy.

Another location in Kirigakure.

"Obito, how's the village? Is everything alright lately?"

"Something's happened, but nothing's wrong either."

A cold glint appeared on Obito's face. "Someone seems to be up to something. I'd like to see what they're planning!"

During this period, it was actually Obito, not Madara, who was in charge of overseeing Kirigakure and managing the troop movements here.

certainly.

In the version that Obito knew, the situation was slightly different.

Because Madara and Zetsu staged a play using Yagura Karatachi, Obito believed that he himself had controlled Yagura.

In reality, it's just a matter of transferring money from one hand to the other.

Obito showed absolutely no mercy when using Kirigakure.

Anyway, it was Mist Village who died, what does it have to do with him?

Let's try it first and see!

The deaths of these people might actually accelerate the process of peace in the Shinobi World.

Jue looked towards the distant village and said, "We still need to Mizukage occasionally."

What do you mean?

Upon hearing this, Obito knew that his plan to wreak Kirigakure could not continue.

It seems there are new instructions from Ban's side.

"Raiga Kurosuki is dead."

"Um?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Obito's face.

Then, he pondered for a moment.

"Kyohiko made a move?"

"Um."

Jue nodded slightly.

Obito was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Alright, what do I need to do?"

"War is a necessity for peace; only by instigating a war can we obtain what we need!"

"I must remind you," Jue reminded him.

Obito opened his mouth, then said with some reluctance, "Many people will die."

"Sacrifice for the sake of lasting peace! Or are you backing down?"

Absolutely cold-blooded.

Obito shook his head, a determined look on his face.

"Of course not, I sacrificed so much just to get to that point!"

He took a deep breath. "I'll do it right away."

Jue nodded and disappeared from the spot.

He was very busy; he also had to go see the Third Raikage and observe what they had done in Konoha.

Inside the Anbu prison in Konoha.

The Gyuki stood outside the fence, watching Killer B making strange poses inside, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Killer B is practicing that sword technique, hoping to become stronger and defeat his enemies.

But.

Gyuki knew very well that the gap between Killer B and Kyohiko Yoshimine was now much greater than it appeared.

"Hey, you're really loyal to this kid, are you addicted to being his dog?"

"Kurama!!"

The Gyuki's gaze was malevolent.

Even though it's just a clone, its mouth is still as foul as ever, making you just want to punch it.

"What? Did I say something wrong? Back then, the Old Man told us to maintain peace in the Shinobi World, and now you're all fighting for others!"

Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox raised its head, its face full of disdain and contempt.

It certainly has the right to despise it.

Because, apart from being captured, controlled, or fighting against Madara Uchiha and his subordinates, Nine-Tails has never participated in any wars.

Even those who are Jinchuriki) have basically never been directly involved.

The Gyuki's face was cold.

"Ha, you were sealed away by an old woman your whole life, and then by a little girl until now, what's there to be proud of?"

"What did you say? You want to fight?!"

The Nine-Tails fox roared with fury.

What angers it most is that it has been sealed away by Mito Uzumaki for its entire life, and its true form has not yet escaped its cage, even though it...

That freedom was only gained after compromise.

That's not all.

but.

Soon, it grinned.

"You and he weren't sealed, so you were able to unleash your full power, but you still got captured, didn't you?"

The Gyuki's eyes were also blazing with anger.

The two Tailed Beast ' greatest pleasure now is poking each other in the lungs, since neither of them has the ability to actually fight.

If the seal were broken, the two Tailed Beast would have already started fighting!

Killer B inside wouldn't know either, otherwise he would definitely be rapping right now.

"Tch, why would I argue with you? Anyway, he'll be gone soon, and from now on you'll be no different from me!"

After saying that, Nine-Tails left.

After hearing this, the Gyuki looked at Killer B.

Although it was hard to believe, the Nine-Tails ' experiences and speculations did indeed give it a sense of dread.

If that's the case, Madara Uchiha's abilities are probably even more powerful than it imagined.

Currently, Madara's side already has six Tailed Beast.

Only the three from Konoha are missing.

Once they're all gathered, it's hard to predict what Madara will do. What if it really is as Nine-Tails and Konoha suspect—

Then they would be the sinners!

It sighed, and then followed the Nine-Tails away.

The Third Raikage emerged from the Hokage Office in Konoha, his expression complex.

In order to redeem Killer B, the Kumogakure paid a huge sum of money in reparations.

When can I see Bi?

"You'll see him soon enough, once you leave the Land of Fire. But even for you, I must give you this final warning."

Kyohiko's face was serious. "You may not believe it, but compared to Konoha, what Madara Uchiha is about to do is far more terrifying."

I will be careful.

Upon reaching the border, Raikage and Ai stood side by side.

"Father, what if Konoha...?"

"We've already paid the money; they won't go back on their word, nor would they dare to, otherwise Konoha's reputation would be ruined."

The Third Raikage shook his head.

The system of ninja villages ultimately revolves around "trust" and "delegation," Konoha cannot directly break its promises.

As they were talking, a figure quietly appeared in the woods in front of them.

"Lord Raikage, of course we will not break our promise. However, for the sake of secrecy, we had to travel an extra distance."

A masked Anbu Ninja carrying Killer B on his back.

He put Killer B down in the woods.

"Lord Raikage, come back."

After saying that, the man disappeared from the spot.

After a long silence, Ai asked, "The Flying Thunder God Technique?"

"No, it's just invisibility; it's probably the Kekkei Genkai of the Gekko Clan."

The Third Raikage instantly appeared beside Killer B.

He lifted Killer B up and hurried him onto the boat.

Delay may lead to unforeseen changes!

If Konoha were to make a move at this moment, all three of them would be wiped out, and then Kumogakure would truly be doomed.

The Third Raikage left in a hurry.

but.

It wasn't until he was almost out of the Land of Fields that he vaguely sensed something was wrong and immediately stopped.

"Father, what's wrong?"

A look of confusion appeared on Ai's face.

"Wrong!"

The Third Raikage frowned. "His recovery is a bit slow; he might have been hit by some kind of jutsu."

With the help of the Tailed Beast, Killer B should theoretically have a stronger recovery ability than ordinary people, and Killer B doesn't look injured.

He quickly slapped Killer B the face and tried various techniques to break the illusion.

but.

Killer B was not actually hit by magic.

He just fell asleep.

A few seconds later, he slowly woke up and saw Raikage and Ai. He was first excited, then ashamed and sad.

"My lord, the Tailed Beast is missing!"

"What?"

The Third Raikage's expression changed drastically. "How did you survive?"

"I still had some left inside me, but most of it was extracted by Konoha!"

Killer B lowered his head, looking ashamed.

He was the one who was captured; otherwise, Konoha wouldn't have had the chance to take the Tailed Beast.

The Third Raikage fell silent.

Gyuki...

He had a feeling something was wrong before.

Konoha is so easy to talk to!

These conditions don't seem like they're for ransoming a Jinchuriki. He thought Konoha was foolish, but—

It turns out you get what you pay for.

Ai was burning with rage.

"I'm going to confront Konoha!"

"Stop! What are you looking for?"

The Third Raikage roared angrily.

His face was cold as he said, "We've done the same thing before, kidnapping the Nine-Tails. If you want to bring up old grievances, Konoha can bring them up too."

"But..."

Let's go.

The Third Raikage took a deep breath and then walked towards the bay.

Kyohiko's words echoed in his mind.

Is it true that Madara has the ability to control Tailed Beast?

If it's true, leaving half of it with Konoha might not be a bad thing. In the future, everyone will still have room to maneuver.

certainly.

Mainly--

They are now powerless against Konoha.

Konoha.

In the present situation, Konoha can only rely on numbers; the three villages joining forces would result in a thousand casualties for each side and eight hundred casualties for the enemy.

otherwise.

A single village is no match for Konoha.

He took a few steps.

Suddenly, the Third Raikage stopped.

Who is it?

"Lord Raikage, it seems your condition is not very good."

It's you!

The Third Raikage frowned.

He looked at Ai and Killer B: "You two get on the boat first."

"Yes!"

A didn't know the other party's identity, but the Third Raikage's demeanor clearly brooked no questioning.

He had no choice but to agree, and led the dejected and remorseful Killer B to the distant dock, but they didn't go very far.

If the Third Raikage were to engage in battle with this pitcher plant, they could provide immediate support.

You have a son who cares about you.

Jue chuckled.

Then, he whispered, "Lord Raikage, it seems your trip to Konoha hasn't gone smoothly!"

"Konoha extracted most of the Tailed Beast Chakra, leaving me with nothing but an empty shell!"

The Third Raikage lowered his voice.

"Konoha has always been like this, so we must unite even more to take back what is rightfully ours!"

This is by no means surprising.

Or rather --

He would be surprised if Konoha didn't do that.

He whispered, "My master has made up his mind to send 100,000 ninjas to cooperate with you in dealing with Konoha."

"What? One hundred thousand?"