Full Moon Palace Main Hall
A large number of Cloud Ninja surrounded Yamato and his group, creating a tense Yakumi.
Hongshi: "So many people! How scary!"
Yamato remained calm, his expression serious as he looked at the dangerous Mangetsu Ame: "Second Prince, are you trying to start a war by doing this?"
Mangetsu Kaze suddenly stood up, pointing at Mangetsu Ame: "What do you want to do!"
Mangetsu Ame still wore a smile, "As I said before, the Land of the Land of the Moon is far inferior to the Five Great Nations. Everyone can see the current state of the Shinobi World, even Father has said that a great war is imminent..."
Although Man Mangetsu Kaze's character wasn't great, he still wholeheartedly cared for the Land of the Moon: "You bastard, what you're doing is tantamount to pushing the Land of the Moon into a fire pit! As long as all the Land of the Moon's guards use the new ninja tools, even if war really breaks out, they will be fully capable of protecting themselves."
Yesterday, the Lightning Group demonstrated their Chakra ninja tools and had Zantetsu Ichibei conduct experiments throughout the day. They discovered that an ordinary person equipped with a set of Chakra ninja tools could unleash the power of Chunin for a short time. Therefore, they immediately placed an order for 2,000 sets with the Nuclear Ninja Village, totaling 500 million ryo.
The Lord God: "Whatever you do, don't let Hongshi find out!"
However, the long-term benefits are even more considerable. The Chakra of a Type 1 set can only be replenished through a specific device, so if you want to use it for a long time, you must build charging stations and repair stations, so you know what I mean.
Upon hearing the word "Chakra tools," Mangetsu Ame's face suddenly showed displeasure. " Chakra tools are just tools. Chunin is already the limit. Which of the Five Great Nations doesn't have a large number of Jonin? If a real battle breaks out, the strongest Jonin will still be the one to decide the outcome."
Watching the two brothers, Yamato and Mangetsu, fighting amongst themselves, Yamato took a step back and instructed, " Hongshi, if a battle breaks out, immediately use your Super-Fast-Running Turtle Technique to protect the three children first."
Konohamaru was a little unconvinced. "No, I want to fight too! Konoha can't lose courage in front of Cloud Ninja, or we'll be laughed at!"
Hongshi gave Konohamaru a thumbs up. "Good lad, you've got guts. Just for your courage, when we get back to Konoha, I'll get you a powerful summoning beast, like Enma."
Yamato said, "This is not the time for playing house. Listen to my orders, I'll hold them off for a bit."
Hongshi laughed, " Yamato, you're quite the comedian. There are over a hundred of us. The Second Prince knew we were coming and made plans to capture us alive. We can't escape."
King Mangetsu Kumo, sitting on his throne, seemed to have had enough of the two brothers' shouting, "You two, shut up!"
Mangetsu Kaze then shut up. "Father, didn't you realize that Second Brother had long planned to form an alliance with the Cloud Ninja?"
Mangetsu Kumo nodded. "I know, matters within the Full Moon Palace cannot be discussed with my own eyes."
Mangetsu Kaze asked, "But why didn't you stop him? Are you senile? This could start a war!"
Mangetsu Ame laughed, a very happy laugh, "Hahaha, big brother, don't you understand? Father's thoughts are completely in line with mine."
Mangetsu Kumo sighed, looking as if she had aged considerably. "Ah, Ame, you are different from your elder brother. You know how to be patient, but you still lack a bit of finesse."
Mangetsu Ame's laughter abruptly stopped. "Father, what do you mean by this! Am I doing something wrong?"
Ignoring Mangetsu Kumo Mangetsu Ame, Mangetsu Kumo slowly stood up and said to Yamato, " Konoha ninja, as the ruler of a nation, I am sorry for what happened, but I cannot back down."
Yamato, fresh from the Anbu, remained remarkably calm. "I can't ignore this either. As long as I return alive, I will definitely report the information to the Konoha High Command."
The eldest prince rose from his seat, stood directly in front of Yamato, turned around and looked directly at Mangetsu Ame above him. "Since that's the case, I choose to side with the Konoha Ninja. If you want to seize power, then kill me too."
Hongshi chuckled, "Oh, a wise choice. I'm starting to like you a little more now."
Mangetsu Kumo, his eyes filled with the weariness of time, looked at Mangetsu Ame: "Child, originally I would have passed the throne to you in another month, but now it seems your capacity is not as great as I thought."
"Nani!"
No one knows a son better than his father. How could Mangetsu Kumo not know the personalities of his two sons? The eldest son, Mangetsu Kaze, was ruthless and decisive, more suited to be a general commanding the battlefield than a monarch; while the second son, Mangetsu Ame, was patient, calm in the face of adversity, and would make the most rational choices, making him the only candidate to become a monarch.
Now, due to the recklessness of the Mangetsu Ame, the Land of the Moon has been plunged into the fire of war, so the hope of protecting itself is now a pipe dream, and it has no choice but to make a decision.
Mangetsu Kumo nodded. "Alright, in that case, I, as the King of the Land of the Moon, will issue this final decree."
Everyone present stopped, wanting to hear what Mangetsu Kumo had to say.
Mangetsu Kumo stood up, seemingly regaining the spirited demeanor he had on the battlefield years ago. " The Cloud Ninja and Konoha Ninja here will clash, and the Land of the Moon will become allies with the victor!"
These words shocked everyone present.
Only Mangetsu Ame revealed a triumphant smile, "Hehe, I knew Father would make the same choice as me."
The Konoha side had only five people, while the Cloud Ninja had a full hundred. In the eyes of others, the difference in strength was already clear.
Actually, Mangetsu Kumo's decision was relatively safe.
Geographically, the Land of the Moon is a neighboring country to the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Hot Water Springs lies between it and Konoha. Choosing the distant land over the nearby one would be a major taboo, and anyone would choose to ally with the Kumogakure of the Land of Lightning.
However, if Konoha can demonstrate overwhelming strength by fighting a hundred people with only five, it would be wiser to form an alliance with them.
"Smack!"
Mangetsu Ame also stood up, clapped her hands, and said, "Alright. Since that's the case, I'll give you a chance. If you surrender now, I can..."
"No need for further words!" Mangetsu Kaze interrupted, "Now that I've stepped forward, I won't back down. Ichibei, lend me your sword!"
Zantetsu Ichibei, who had been standing beside the king's throne, was too afraid to even breathe after the argument. Hearing Mangetsu Kaze's roar, he was even more flustered. "This..."
Mangetsu Kumo Cloud nodded in agreement. "Give it to him."
Zantetsu Ichibei had no choice but to step forward and hand the Chakra Blade to Mangetsu Kaze: "Your Highness, I hope you can understand me."
The eldest prince removed his fine robes, revealing his military attire; he too was a warrior. "Yes, protect Father well."
"Buzz..."
He already knew how to use the Chakra Blade yesterday; he infused it with Chakra, and Chakra blade spread out from the edge of the blade. "Come on."
Yamato began to mobilize his Chakra: "Your Highness, you really don't need to do this."
Mangetsu Kumo understood the eldest prince's intention in doing this; it was a double insurance.
Mangetsu Kaze risked his life to join the battle against Konoha. If Konoha were to actually win, it would greatly advance the alliance.
Mangetsu Ame shouted, "Attack!"
Xiao Daocao and Hanabi Hyuga had somehow entered Sage Mode, wearing pink skull masks with the markings of the Three Great Sage Lands on them.
Meanwhile, the Little Haku Katsuyu her shoulder merged with her body, fighting together and increasing their combat power.
Yamato pondered for a moment, then said, " Hongshi, prepare for battle."
Hongshi: "Huh? I'm just medical-nin. Go ahead and fight."