"We'd better pray that we can perfectly block the Uzumaki this time!"
Staring at the Third Mizukage, who wore a straw hat and dared not even show his face, the Third Raikage's eyes revealed an undisguised fierceness.
After leaving those words behind, he turned and boarded his own large ship, ordering his men to accelerate their pursuit of the fleeing Uzumaki!
Upon seeing the message from the Front Line, the Iwagakure leader, who had been acting as a mediator between the two, lost all interest in continuing the effort.
He knew very well why his side had come here!
Normally, he would have been willing to give both sides a way out, as before, but now something unexpected has happened.
He nodded to the Third Mizukage beside him in farewell, then boarded his own ship and ordered the pursuit to begin!
The attitudes of Yun and Tu made the faces of the Mizukage members extremely ugly; they even considered drawing their swords to capture the two!
However, this unexpected turn of events was indeed caused by our own actions.
They were initially puzzled by the Mizukage yesterday.
The unexpected events in the Land of Whirlpools at this time left them somewhat dissatisfied.
But this was, after all, their own kage, so they could only suppress their emotions and bow to the Mizukage beside them, asking, " Lord Mizukage, the Land of Whirlpools have fled. Do you think we should pursue them as soon as possible?"
"Let's go!" The Third Mizukage uttered these two words in a cold tone and walked towards his own ship.
Yesterday's sudden order to wait was partly to strengthen control over the Mizukage, and partly to gather sufficient intelligence to understand that the Senju could not provide assistance.
However, the fact that the Land of Whirlpools broke out of the encirclement clearly contradicted his expectations, given that he now possessed more information.
However, much intelligence could not be shared with these people. In order to prevent the plan from failing, the arrow was on the bowstring and had to be released!
Now all he can do is order the action to be expedited to make up for it!
boom--
A violent explosion rang out.
Water splashes, body fragments, Senbon shrapnel, and other items flew in all directions.
A Cloud Village ninja was unable to dodge in time and was dragged into the water!
Such scenes occur frequently on this battlefield at sea.
After each explosion, there's a high chance that a Kumogakure, Iwagakure, or Mizukage Ninja will be killed along with their opponent, Uzumaki!
These Uzumaki Ninja weren't particularly strong, but they were all willing to use Sealing Jutsu at the last moment to seal off the space where the enemy was located, and then detonate themselves.
Against a fighting style like Uzumaki, unless one's strength far surpasses that of the opponent, one will usually be dragged down to the Pure Land along with them.
However, in order to block the Uzumaki's escape route as quickly as possible, the leaders of the three villages had no choice but to order more Ninja to fight the enemy.
They cannot be held back by the actions of these people who are determined to die!
Lightning Release: Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop
A hand blade enveloped in constantly flashing blue light fell, cleaving a Uzumaki that had rushed near the ship in two.
However, this action still failed to stop the opponent from self-destructing. The Third Raikage could only kick the half of the opponent's waist Ninja Tool Pouch aside!
boom--
A familiar sound rang out, Chakra surged forth from beneath the feet of the Third Raikage.
He jumped aboard the large ship, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield ahead!
The enemy's rearguard was fearless enough that, admittedly, they had slowed down our pursuit.
Judging from the current battle situation and the speed of the ships, it is highly likely that they will not be able to stop the Land of Whirlpools!
Failure to achieve his objectives, the losses from the battle, and the failure of his plans will come at a heavy price for him.
He simply cannot accept the current situation!
"Sir, something has happened!"
The Third Raikage, who was standing at the bow of the ship pondering how to solve the current problem, turned his head and looked at the speaker.
Seeing Dodai running towards him with a panicked expression and Scroll in his hand, he, who knew his subordinate's temperament very well, felt a sudden unease.
"Stay calm!"
He uttered two words to this subordinate he favored.
Ignoring its own adjustments, he directly snatched the intelligence from Dodai's hand!
In the Shinobi World, besides strength, a fearless heart is equally important for those in a high position.
With so many people watching you, if you can't give them confidence and instead show signs of panic?
If you are afraid for even a little, you will be afraid for tenfold later!
After reading the contents of the Scroll in his hand, the Third Raikage closed his eyes, which were somewhat tired from being wide open in surprise.
Now he understood why Dodai, who was usually calm and composed and could handle many things with ease, had panicked!
Senju! Senju!
I had thought a lot before the war, but I never expected you would choose this time to make your move.
But... after thinking it over for a moment, he had to admit that this was a very good opportunity for Senju to make his move.
If it weren't for the Land of Whirlpools tying up the three kingdoms' attention, then Senju have acted at other times.
Putting aside other countries, the Land of Lightning will definitely get involved and stir things up!
"Send a message to the person in charge at Iwagakure and that damned Mizukage, take a copy of the intelligence with them, and tell them to come over for a meeting as soon as possible!"
"Yes, sir!" Understanding the seriousness of the intelligence he had just received, Dodai quickly responded.
Konoha.
After arranging the evacuation of the elderly, women, and children of the Senju Clan Elder, the Fourth Elder led a Large Unit he had encountered on the road to the Nara Clan's territory.
Among the neutral Shinobi Clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho and the Hyūga are the leaders, and only these two groups are worthy of the Senju sending an elder to negotiate.
As long as they don't move, or both sides are eliminated.
Then the remaining neutral faction in Konoha will immediately make a choice.
Today, the Senju ' requirement for these clans is that they stay quietly within their clans at this moment.
The best outcome would be for these people to join the Senju's operation and help the Senju clans eliminate the Sarutobi Four Clans as quickly as possible.
As the battle began with a surprise attack, it has continued to this day.
Sarutobi's side, along with the summoned dead, thwarted Senju's surprise attack.
They fought and regrouped, and now they have all gathered along the line between the Sarutobi Clan Compound and the Hokage Building.
The enemy has already established preliminary Logistics and Medical Treatment in this area.
This led to a stalemate on the battlefield that neither side wanted!
There's no way around it Sarutobi Four Clans and the Uchiha have really put in a lot of effort these past few years!
Especially due to their fame, the number of Ninja in the village on Sarutobi's side far exceeded that of the Senju.
Furthermore, it depicts resistance in the face of life and death, and the Impure World Reincarnation to summon those who are unafraid of death.
This means that the Senju, relying solely on the village's resources, is unable to quickly defeat their opponent!
However, with the arrival of two more reinforcements, the defeat of Sarutobi's side was now inevitable!
What happened?
The fully armed Fourth Elder, carrying a long sword, landed beside the leader and asked a question.
"Elder, the Ino-Shika-Cho have all gathered in the Nara Clan Compound. They previously sent a message saying they wanted to relocate ordinary clansmen from the other two locations to the Nara Clan Compound, and after consideration, I agreed to their request."
"After they completed their relocation, the Nara Clan Head came out to inquire about the negotiations, and I have already arranged a location with them. Would you like me to take you there now?"
He cupped his hands in greeting to the arriving people, and the Senju Ninja leading the group took out a Calling Card from his Ninja Tool Pouch and handed it over. He then recounted the recent events and the several decisions he had made.
After hearing the report and receiving the Calling Card, the Fourth Elder understood the meaning behind it.
After nodding in Senju of the leader's performance, he asked in a deep voice about the battlefield situation, "How is it on the battlefield now?"
He glanced at the Large Unit the elder had brought and thought of the intelligence from the battlefield.
The leader of the team Senju, reported with a grim expression, "The raid went smoothly, but we are still too few in number, and Sarutobi's side used a technique that can summon our deceased elders!"
"Although those summoned by Sarutobi didn't possess their original strength, they were able to exhibit some of the characteristics of their predecessors."
"This new force thwarted our surprise attack, allowing Sarutobi's side to complete their regrouping."
"..."
After listening to the information provided by the other party, the Fourth Elder gained an understanding of the current battlefield.
Reinforcements have arrived, the battlefield situation is clear, and he has a plan for the upcoming negotiations!
However, the technique mentioned in the other party's words...
If it weren't for the fact that it quickly stated that the summoner did not possess the original strength.
As someone from the Senju Clan who knew that technique, he couldn't help but show a look of panic on his face!
But after hearing all the information, he vaguely grasped a key point and asked urgently, "Did Sarutobi and the others summon any ancestors of neutral races like the Ino-Shika-Cho or Hyūga clans with that technique?"
They didn't understand what the other side meant by asking this, but the leader of the team, Senju, remembered that these were the questions the other side had asked in the intelligence they had gathered earlier.
He nodded and said, "Yes, it's said that the father of the current Nara Clan Head is inside."
Speaking of this, he recalled the absurd feeling he had when he first heard the intelligence!
They had never fought on the Front Line, nor had they reached a position where they could understand the secrets of the Senju.
The Senju Ninja who led the team guarding the Nara Clan had no idea that there really was a technique in this world that could summon the dead.
Upon hearing this information, he maintained that it was merely a Ninjutsu that could perform similar abilities.
However, as Ninja, he also understood how powerful this Ninjutsu must be to be able to perform such an ability!
Upon receiving confirmation, the Fourth Elder couldn't help but smile.
His expectations for the upcoming negotiations have now shifted from ideally getting these Clan involved to wanting them to go all out!
"Alright, you've done a great job with your previous task. Now, just take me to the negotiation location you've chosen."
"Remember to have your men prepare after we come out. Once we've finished talking, you can go and fight the enemy!"
Upon hearing this, the Senju of the group bowed and replied, "Yes, sir!"
He and his subordinates were extremely unwilling to be assigned this guard duty.
This is why he has so much battlefield intelligence!
Now that he no longer had to watch his people fight from the rear, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face as he responded!
Following behind the Senju, the fully armed Fourth Elder, accompanied only by one guard, entered the Nara Clan Compound.
After turning several corners along the Stone Slab- paved road, he found his target in a Pavilion!
"I apologize for not being able to greet you in person, Fourth Elder." The Nara Clan Head, who had his hair tied up in a pineapple style, stood up and walked to the outside of the Pavilion, bowing deeply.
Just as the other party bowed deeply, the Fourth Elder quickly stepped forward and reached out to help him up, saying, " Nara Clan Head, you're too kind. I should be the one apologizing for the Senju gesture I've made today!"
Nara Clan Head stood up naturally, a smile common among the Shinobi Clan on his face.
He shook his head, feigning complete understanding, and said, "How could it be wrong for the Senju to send people to protect Nara during a major operation to avoid misunderstandings?"
"Speaking of which, I should be thanking you. If it weren't for the Ninja you sent at the gate, the Nara Clan Compound wouldn't be so peaceful right now!"
Behind them, they listened to the two people in front exchanging insincere pleasantries.
Knowing it was his turn to step forward, Akimichi Clan Head hurriedly stepped forward, his belly bulging as if it were about to burst his clothes, and greeted with a smile, "I couldn't greet you in person, Fourth Elder, please take a seat."
"Well!"
Guided by the Nara Clan Head and Akimichi Clan Head, the Fourth Elder responded with smiles.
The three walked to the stone seats in the pavilion. After exchanging a few pleasantries with the Yamanaka Clan Head had risen, the Fourth Elder, at the others' suggestion, sat down at the round stone table with the three clan chiefs Ino-Shika-Cho.
With his hands, which were several sizes larger than the teapot, Akimichi Clan Head picked up the teapot and took out a cup of tea from the tea set beside him, placing it in front of the Fourth Elder.
As he poured tea for him, he grinned sheepishly, trying to build rapport. "I got this specifically from my father."
"According to my father, this tea was one that Lord Tobirama really liked!"
" Fourth Elder, please have a taste!"
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Elder smiled with some delight and said, "Oh? It seems I'm in luck today, getting to taste Torifu Feng's treasured possession!"
Once the other party revealed this connection, he had a better understanding of the negotiation process.
The four of them chatted idly, reminiscing about the past and dreaming about the future.
They chatted happily for a while, but neither side took the initiative to bring up the negotiations that should have started.
He finished the pot of tea amidst the sounds of explosions, vibrations, and roars from the outside world.
The moment he put down his cup, the Nara Clan Head turned his gaze from the distance and asked with a smile, " Fourth Elder, to what extent do you intend to proceed with today's matter?"
"Haha, once we start, we definitely have to finish it and clean the house thoroughly."
"That way we'll have the time and energy to sort things out from the outside world!"
After finishing his tea, the Fourth Elder had also turned his gaze away from the distance, replied with a smile.
The battle in the distance had concluded, which gave him even more leverage in the negotiations.
Previously, it could be said that he was somewhat anxious to reach an agreement as soon as possible.
Now, the Nara Clan Head's opening remarks have already reversed the situation!