Minato Namikaze!
Ai stood in front of the Minato, his expression very solemn.
"Long time no see, Ai."
Minato's tone was as gentle as ever, but to Ai, it was pure provocation.
Why did you come here?
A had fought Minato, but at that time, Killer B was by his side, facing the challenge together.
But now, is he really a match for Minato on his own?
While it cannot be denied that his strength has grown stronger over the years, Minato cannot remain stagnant. Moreover, due to the Flying Thunder God Technique, Minato's strength will likely only increase, making him even more difficult to deal with.
Isn't that obvious?
Minato took out Kunai and casually twirled it in his hand.
" Lord Yuzuru said it's time for the ninja era to end."
"What a joke! Who does he think he is? The God of Shinobi? Even if Hashirama Senju were here, he wouldn't have the right to say that!"
Ai ripped off his jacket, revealing his well-built, muscular physique.
"Well then, I'll tell you something for free: in front of Yuzuru, ninjas are meaningless. There is no such thing God of Shinobi; they are just mortals who are slightly stronger."
Upon hearing this, Ai Ke ignored it and immediately launched One-Finger Nukite.
"I'm sorry, but for the greater cause, please, die."
After Minato finished speaking, his figure vanished instantly. Then, the army's cannons were already set up, and Chakra Cannon were used to bombard the ground.
Under A's watchful eye, the Kumogakure was engulfed in an explosion. Had it not been for the timely intervention of the ninjas, the Kumogakure would have vanished in just one round.
Ai stared in shock at the scene, then looked at the well-equipped army behind the Minato, and for the first time felt powerless.
The two sides are simply not on the same level. Kumogakure is also moving towards technology, but compared to the people in front of them, it is far behind.
"Alright, the capable ninjas have been either killed or wounded in this round of bombardment. Now, we can launch an attack. Our primary objective is to protect the ninjas and their clans; spare the civilians and children."
"Clear!"
Minato looked at A and said with a smile, "A, did you see that? Our strengths are simply not on the same level. The era of ninjas is over, and that's no joke."
"In the Land of Water, in the Sea Capital, Chakra is not just something ninjas use to unleash Ninjutsu; it is an energy source that truly benefits everyone and transforms the entire society."
Seeing this, Ai slowly loosened her clenched fist.
The world thinks the Raikage is brainless, but in reality, A is the most courageous and intelligent of all the Kage.
He had already realized that the two sides were not even in the same league. Those weapons did not require any cost; a simple loading and firing was enough to make Kumogakure disappear, and these people suffered no losses.
A direct confrontation would only result in a massacre.
Moreover, judging from their appearance, it seems they are simply eliminating ninjas, that is, the resistance forces, and are very lenient towards civilians. In other words, they have a second option.
Although it was humiliating, it would reduce the number of deaths. When faced with matters of principle, Ai could see things clearly.
Despite its apparent prosperity, Kumogakure) actually lacks any real clans, and the overall skill level of its ninjas is not particularly high compared to the Five Great Shinobi Villages. The absence of bloodshed has always been a major weakness.
That's why we had to develop this kind of Nintaijutsu, incorporating Lightning Release into Taijutsu.
"You just mentioned the Land of Water, the Sea Capital? Could it be that Minazuki Yuzuru has always been in the Land of Water?"
"Yes, it's been over ten years. The Land of Water and the Sea Capital are now the most perfect places in the Shinobi World."
Minato nodded.
"I want to know, just what level has Minazuki Yuzuru reached?"
Even if Ai admits defeat, she needs to find out what the other party's situation is.
" The Sage of Six Paths is not a legend. Yuzuru's strength has already surpassed that of the Sage of Six Paths. Moreover, in the Sea Capital, there is not only one such being, but also an existence even more unimaginable to you—the progenitor of Chakra, the legendary Rabbit Goddess, is also there."
A knew about the Sage of Six Paths, but he truly didn't understand the Rabbit Goddess. However, as soon as the title "Progenitor of Chakra" was uttered, A understood.
"I understand. On behalf of Kumogakure, I submit."
Ai gave up struggling. He didn't want the people of his village to die so meaninglessly. Backbone was something to be seen by the living, but after this battle, there was a high probability that no one would survive.
"A wise choice, but surrender is only the first step."
Minato said with a smile.
"Commander Minato, the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning has been cleared, and all the nobles have been dealt with."
"Yes, from this day forward, the Land of Lightning is destroyed, the Kumogakure is disbanded, and Sea Capital."
"Clear!"
Ai heard Minato's words clearly and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
He tried to struggle, but it was no use. He couldn't handle Minato alone, let alone that guy, Minazuki Yuzuru.
Just then, Ai seemed to remember something and looked at Minato, asking, " The Sea Region Academy, it wouldn't be..., would it?"
"Yes, you guessed right, Mr. Lan, you are also Yuzuru."
"So, from beginning to end, we were all deceived."
"Thank Yuzuru. The Academy's purpose is to reduce casualties and cultivate new talents for all regions. They will return and help you integrate into the new era and your new life more quickly."
At this moment, Ai realized that their defeat was already predetermined; this game had begun years ago.
"You've launched a war against the entire Shinobi World at the same time?"
"Yes, and there are still many people in the Sea Capital who haven't been mobilized yet, such as Yuzuru, the Rabbit Goddess the Rabbit, President Mei Terumi, and Lord Sakumo, Lady Tsunade, and so on."
Minato approached Ai and patted him on the shoulder. "Surrendering is not shameful; you saved many lives."
Ai Leng snorted and dodged his hand. "I will tell the villagers this."
"Please go ahead."
Minato smiled and nodded.
Seeing Minato's calm demeanor, Ai's last shred of hope vanished.
With a deep sigh, Ai returned to the village, and Minato followed with his men.
"Remember, keep a close eye on those ninjas. Anyone near the danger zone, kill them on the spot."
"Clear!"
Looking at the Kumogakure, which was almost completely destroyed, Minato felt for the first time that war had been so easy.
This is a true example of dimensional reduction attack.
The next day, the Land of Lightning was completely destroyed, and the Kumogakure, after a purge, disappeared into history.
As for Ai, he committed suicide. As the fourth generation leader, the village ultimately disappeared in his hands. No matter the reason, he could not live.
Three days later, news came from the Land of Earth that Kakashi and Guy, along with the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, had swept through Iwagakure.
Compared to the sensible people of Kumogakure, Ōnoki was clearly ignorant; an old stubborn man is an old stubborn man after all, immersed in the so-called glory of ninjas.
In reality, it's nothing more than the ultimate expression of a petty person's despicable methods, which they mistake for glory.
The more this happened, the more disgusted Kakashi felt. His father had almost died because of the filth of ninjas. Kakashi would not show any mercy to these despicable beasts who constantly talked about ninja honor.
Indeed, Dust Release was troublesome and caused some casualties, but Iwagakure suffered even worse, with almost 70% of its population killed, leaving only civilians.
Seeing this, Ōnoki finally exhausted his Chakra and was killed by Kakashi with a single Kunai.
" The Will of Stone? Hmph, laughable ignorance."
Looking at the devastated Land of Earth, Kakashi showed no pity whatsoever.
"Mission accomplished. Take full control of the Land of Earth. Await orders from the Sea Capital."
"Yes!"