"The Land of Lightning dared not attack Konoha because they knew that even if they won after a bloody battle, it would be no different from not winning at all. The cost of a pyrrhic victory might be a surprise attack from the Land of Water or the Land of Earth. The Land of Fire was simply too powerful. Even if its numerous elite ninja suffered a temporary defeat, once they reorganized, they would inevitably strike back with overwhelming force. The Raikage could not afford that. It wasn't that he didn't want revenge, but he couldn't bear to let his companions lose the village they had spent their entire lives building just for a moment of satisfaction. Strength had never been measured by an individual. Even when Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama were alive, Konoha's strength appeared to come from the two of them, but in truth, it was because their overall quality far surpassed that of the other nations!"
Mingye spoke at length, while Kakuzu frowned and asked, "I seriously doubt whether that candy can actually work!"
Hearing Kakuzu's words, Mingye took out a piece of candy from his waist and put it in his mouth. A cool sensation instantly spread through his body. He closed his eyes in enjoyment, lay back, and said, "I still need Senju Tobirama. At the very least, he can't die before reaching the Land of Lightning. And I can't let him die because of this candy either. The candy itself isn't a lethal poison; it merely requires an agent. Once that agent and the candy ferment together, they will become the deadliest toxin in this world. Just watch, Kakuzu. Kinkaku and Ginkaku of the Land of Lightning are the true key players this time. You and I won't even need to reach the