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Two hours later, the clan leaders who had left rushed back. Looking at the list in their hands, they wished they could tear it to shreds and throw it on the ground, but their bodies remained obedient. The personnel Tsunade had requested had been assembled and were just waiting for an order to set off for the front lines.
" Lord Hokage, all the ninjas who can support the front lines have assembled outside Konoha and are ready to depart at any time."
Shikaku Nara fulfilled his role as a Tsunade's behalf. The logistics unit responsible for transporting ninja tools, provisions, and medicine would also set off with the support troops.
Besides the contest of raw power, the logistical capabilities of both sides are equally important in war. If the ninjas on the front lines can't even get enough to eat, how can they win the war?
This is probably the most difficult situation for the Kumogakure troops, because their supply lines have been cut off by Konoha, and their plan to raid nearby villages and towns has been thwarted by Jiraiya's team. At this point, the Kumogakure troops are in a state of isolation and helplessness.
Konoha's logistical support was quite abundant, and coupled with their status as Konoha Ninja, they could readily requisition military rations from towns in the Land of Fire.
Tsunade and Naoki Senju didn't bother with any awkward farewells; their relationship was already so close that it didn't need any.
"It's over? If that's the case, why did you come looking for me?" Obito Uchiha suddenly felt like he'd been played.
The capture of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and the Fourth Raikage by Konoha is such important news that it needs no publicity; it will be known throughout the entire Shinobi World within three days. Without firsthand battle intelligence, Black Zetsu's actions are completely unnecessary.
"No, that news isn't important. I just want you to inform the Akatsuki —no, order the Akatsuki! They must kill Naoki Senju! If necessary, they can even attack Konoha. I will send all the White Zetsu to assist the Akatsuki."
Black Zetsu spoke resolutely. Although he was not as angry as at the beginning, he still could not hide the surging killing intent in his heart. In the hundreds of years of planning, he had always adhered to the basic principle of not interfering with the Shinobi World's structure and trying to minimize the traces he left behind.
But now that the plan is only one step away from complete success, Black Zetsu cannot tolerate his centuries-long scheme being ruined by a complete stranger. So this time, he will use all his power to eliminate him!
"Attack Konoha? Do you think the Akatsuki is enough to defeat the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki?"
Although Obito Uchiha did mention attacking Konoha, it was merely to provoke Nagato. Otherwise, if the Akatsuki were to attack Konoha, how many people would survive? And would they have to capture all the remaining Tailed Beast themselves?
Obito Uchiha could accept the loss of killing Naoki Senju, but he could not accept the loss of attacking Konoha. Without the Akatsuki's help, many of Obito's own plans would become impossible to implement.
"No, besides those missing-nin, we also have a pair of Rinnegan and a pair of Sharingan."
The Eight-Tails Gyuki and Killer B, unleashed the immense power of their Tailed Beast. Each strike was enough to shatter the ground. If the Eight-Tails could use the Tailed Beast Eight Twists for an extended period, destroying the world would be impossible, but destroying a landmass and eradicating all life would be no problem at all.
The Fourth Raikage was also searching for Naoki Senju. Wearing the Lightning Release Armor allowed him to ignore environmental interference; the small but high-speed flying pebbles could not penetrate the Lightning Release Armor at all, but they were a bit of a problem for Naoki Senju.
Moreover, he cannot leave this area. Konoha has suffered heavy losses due to the attack by Kumogakure, Jiraiya most likely be unable to stop the retreat of the Kumogakure forces. If the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki escape, Konoha will really suffer a huge loss.
Although the war resulted in victory, the Kumogakure remained unscathed and unharmed, and therefore would not pay a single penny in reparations.
A dazzling blue lightning flashed across the swirling dust. Conservatively estimated, the Tailed Beast Eight Twists must have caused the land within a ten-kilometer radius to drop by at least thirty centimeters to create such an exaggerated 'dust storm'.
"800 meters at the 12 o'clock position." Killer B Chakra scattered in the gale to pinpoint Naoki Senju's location.
The Fourth Raikage charged out almost simultaneously with Killer B's voice, giving Naoki Senju no time to reposition himself.
" Lightning Release: Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop!"
The Fourth Raikage's strongest killing move, used by the young A Yotsuki to sever the left horn of the Eight-Tails, is now being revived by the Fourth Raikage after more than a decade of honing his physique and training in Nintaijutsu. What kind of power will he unleash this once-powerful Ninjutsu?
Unaware of what was happening, Kakashi, yawning, was dragged towards the Hokage Building. Shikaku Nara, the mastermind behind it all, had pushed Kakashi into the abyss of overtime work, and Kakashi initially felt guilty about it.
But when she saw Kakashi lounging leisurely in a chair, taking a short nap with even breathing, that feeling of guilt vanished. "You, Kakashi! Kakashi 're also one of Lady Tsunade, and while he's working himself to the bone at the Hokage Building, you're slacking off at work!"
There's no room for negotiation now; Kakashi must be in charge Jonin training Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha!
If Kakashi knew, he would definitely cry foul. There was a reason why he was slacking off at work. In order to preserve and collect Jiraiya's original manuscript of "Icha Icha Paradise " without delaying the release of the latest Icha Icha Paradise, Kakashi stayed up all night to copy the manuscript and, on behalf of Jiraiya was lying immobile in the hospital, handed the manuscript to the 'errand ninja' to send to the publisher.
Isn't it only natural to catch up on sleep during work hours after pulling an all-nighter?
After yawning, Kakashi regained some of his senses and looked at the impatient Shikaku Nara, asking:
" Shikaku, is there something urgent that you're in such a hurry? Has someone from Kumogakure come?"
Shikaku Nara, who wasn't good at slacking off, snorted and said irritably:
"The people from Kumogakure arrived in Konoha yesterday. How come you, the head of the Anbu, didn't know anything about it?"
Just as Shikaku Nara had guessed, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were genuinely excited when they received the mission notification.
All that fighting between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō over decades was for naught. One died at the hands of his own disciple, his reputation ruined in his later years, while the other, due to a clumsy attack, was retaliated against and felled by his enemy. Now that both of them are gone, isn't the vast village of Konoha under their control? Tsunade, after all, just a young girl; how much does she really know about the affairs of Konoha?
Only they will be the ultimate victors!
Upon learning that they could finally return to Sunagakure, Temari and Kankuro disregarded whether it was a trap and rushed to the designated meeting point, only to see the man they never wanted to see in their lives.
Naoki Senju!
If Temari's greatest hatred is for Orochimaru, because he killed her father, the Fourth Kazekage, and led Sunagakure into an irreversible abyss, then her second greatest hatred is for Naoki Senju.
He killed her younger brother, Gaara, stifled the most promising ninja of Sunagakure, and stole the Tailed Beast that belonged to Sunagakure!