Naruto Paradise: An Evil Uchiha's Rise-Chapter 131: Tsuchikage’s Back Pain and the Ninja World’s Problems

Chapter 131 - Tsuchikage's Back Pain and the Ninja World's Problems

"So the war has broken out after all."

Kirigakure.

Inside the Mizukage Building's Conference Room.

"What's the situation between Konoha and Sunagakure?"

After receiving the news Terumi Mei and her group sent back from Konoha, Kirigakure began dispatching large numbers of intelligence ninjas to investigate the war situation between these two major Shinobi Villages.

"Konoha has been winning battles one after another, and Sunagakure's army is in complete disarray. Much of the Land of Wind has already fallen."

Because most of Sunagakure's elite ninjas had been defeated in the previous Chunin Exams held in Konoha, they had almost no power to fight back in the face of Konoha's forces on the front lines.

"What about the other Shinobi Villages? What are their movements?"

"Kumogakure is actively preparing for war, and Iwagakure is also showing signs of unrest. However, because of our alliance with Konoha... Kumogakure and Iwagakure are also wary of us."

"I see. So this is the real reason why Konoha allied with Kirigakure at this critical juncture."

Elder Genshi, sitting at the head of the Conference Room, looked solemn.

Starting a war with another Shinobi Village right after allying with them, Konoha was completely taking advantage of Kirigakure's influence.

Moreover, they had no way to counter this situation or extract Kirigakure from this war.

"Increase vigilance. At the same time, secretly send liaison ninjas to Kumogakure and Iwagakure, telling them that Kirigakure will not participate in the war and that we know nothing about Konoha's invasion of Sunagakure."

As for whether they would believe it... there was no other way now. They just needed to get them to focus more on Konoha than on Kirigakure.

"Yes!"

"Also, send someone to urgently contact Konoha and demand an explanation from them about what they are trying to do!"

First, they had to put on a show of concern. As for what Kirigakure would do in the future, they would have to play it by ear.

At least in an alliance, Kirigakure could borrow Konoha's prestige if the situation became chaotic in the future.

Now was the time to take the opportunity to get more benefits from Konoha.

"As for the matter of the Byakugan being stolen by that Masked Man... Mei, I'm assigning you to personally investigate this matter."

"Yes."

Lost in thought about someone in Konoha, Terumi Mei was slightly distracted.

But after hearing Genshi mention that hateful Masked Man, she quickly pulled herself together.

"Also, regarding the Tailed Beasts... whether it's the Three-Tailed Beast, which has disappeared, or the Six-Tailed Beast Jinchuriki Utakata, try to bring one of them back!"

Konoha could use a rogue ninja like Uchiha Itachi, so why couldn't Kirigakure recall the Six-Tailed Beast Jinchuriki who had once murdered his teacher?

The Ninja World War might be coming, and the Village must have a Tailed Beast to guard it.

And considering that both tasks were quite difficult, Genshi assigned them to Terumi Mei together.

She didn't need to complete all of them, just make some achievements, and he thought that he could officially hand over the position of Mizukage to her in the future.

"Understood!"

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"Orochimaru-sama, Sunagakure has sent envoys again, saying that they can continue to make concessions on the previous terms and surrender to us..."

Waving his hand, Orochimaru interrupted the messenger ninja.

Then he took out a telescope and looked at the Wind Sand Valley ahead.

"Beyond that canyon is Sunagakure, right?"

"Yes... Sunagakure is ahead."

"Why isn't the Army continuing to advance? Why are they stopping?"

Orochimaru wanted to break into Sunagakure in one fell swoop, but he didn't expect the Army to stop here.

"Reporting, Orochimaru-sama, Sunagakure has set up an impregnable defense in the canyon. Our vanguard has suffered heavy casualties and cannot break through."

This was the only way to enter Sunagakure from the front, but because of this unique narrow terrain, the pass in front of Sunagakure was almost a natural fortress, impossible to overcome.

"How many died?"

"The total number of casualties is..."

"Don't count the Chunin and Genin. Just tell me how many Jonin died."

"Five killed in action, three injured..."

"Orochimaru-sama, a direct assault will not break through this pass. We need to think of other ways."

Facing Orochimaru, whose expression was always gloomy, Nara Shikaku, who was in charge of analysis and planning, had no choice but to step forward and suggest.

Continuing this assault, Konoha would suffer unsustainable losses, even if Sunagakure fell.

Moreover, the other side had repeatedly stated that they could surrender...

Did they really have to fight to the end?

What exactly did the Third Hokage want?

Occupying Sunagakure would likely face the siege of the other four Great Shinobi Villages, and Konoha's current strength was simply not enough to fight four at once.

Nara Shikamaru couldn't figure out what confidence Sarutobi Hiruzen had to send someone like Orochimaru to lead this war.

"Rest for a day, and the day after tomorrow, I will personally lead the team to take Sunagakure!"

Looking at Sunagakure, which was close at hand, Orochimaru certainly couldn't stop now.

"Also, where are the bodies of the fallen? Take me there to inspect them!"

Since it was difficult for the living to break through this pass, then he would use the dead.

"Orochimaru, although Sunagakure doesn't have a Kazekage for the time being, the Sunagakure Elders, like Chiyo and Ebizō, are no weaker than a Kage. Even you may not be able to gain the upper hand."

Jiraiya couldn't stand it any longer.

If they continued to attack, the number of Konoha's casualties would be out of control.

"Spare me your naive foolishness, Jiraiya!"

Orochimaru certainly wouldn't listen to Jiraiya's opinion.

Not only was it Sarutobi Hiruzen's order, but he himself also wanted to study Sunagakure's Tailed Beast to see what was so special about this thing that was used as a weapon of mass destruction by various Villages.

Could it really be used to achieve immortality?

Therefore, he was determined to get Sunagakure.

As for the Konoha ninjas...

It didn't matter, after the Impure World Reincarnation, they could continue to fight even if they died.

It didn't matter how many died.

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"This is such a headache."

Iwagakure.

Tsuchikage Office.

The elderly little old man Ōnoki looked at the information sent back from Konoha and Sunagakure, and was very hesitant and troubled.

"That organization called Akatsuki actually predicted the current situation between Konoha and Sunagakure in advance... It's really frightening."

A mercenary organization's intelligence capabilities actually exceeded those of Iwagakure, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

The purpose of this organization was definitely not just to help with wars and make money.

And...

"Should I send troops to Konoha according to the Masked Man's suggestion from Akatsuki, or should I continue to stand still?"

Ōnoki found it difficult to make a decision.

Sunagakure was defeated so quickly. If Sunagakure had already ended by the time he sent troops, not only would he not be able to take advantage of anything, but he would also be resented by Konoha.

"Reporting, Tsuchikage-sama, the latest battle report..."

"Speak!"

"Sunagakure successfully repelled Konoha's attack in the Wind Sand Valley of the Demon Desert. The situation has reached a stalemate."

"Resisted? How did Sunagakure do it? Orochimaru used the Impure World Reincarnation and summoned the Fourth Kazekage as a puppet. What does Sunagakure have to resist?"

"Sunagakure's Elder Chiyo gathered all the Puppet Masters to take action and used the Thousand Machine Control to resist Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation Army."

"So that's how it is... It seems that Sunagakure is not as weak as I thought. Now I can rest assured."

After seeing this battle report, Ōnoki finally made a decision.

"Kitsuchi, Akatsuchi, gather the Army! We are going to save Sunagakure and prevent the weak Sunagakure from being invaded by the brutal Konoha! Maintain peace in the Ninja World!"

Finding a perfect name for his dispatch, Ōnoki floated on his office desk with the Light-Weight Rock Technique with his hands behind his back in a dignified manner.

Helping Sunagakure maintain peace was just a facade and an excuse. Iwagakure just wanted to take this opportunity to seize the interests of the Land of Fire and Konoha Village.

"But Father, what if Kumogakure..."

In the last Third Shinobi World War, Iwagakure killed the Third Raikage, and Kumogakure had been eyeing them ever since.

Kitsuchi was worried that Kumogakure would stab them in the back.

"There are no eternal enemies. Send someone to tell Kumogakure that Konoha is now empty, and let them come and share a piece of the pie."

He didn't believe that those simple-minded fools in Kumogakure could resist the temptation to divide Konoha.

"Yes!"

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"That damned Orochimaru dares to desecrate the bodies of fallen comrades! I will never spare him after the war is over!"

Konoha.

Inside the Hokage Office, Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed his desk in anger.

Then he slowly turned to the person who came and continued,

"But Orochimaru is doing this to reduce casualties in the Army... Konoha can't bleed like this anymore."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the battle report statistics in his hand, and his heart was already bleeding.

How could there be such heavy casualties?

What are the Medical Ninjas doing?

That's right, Tsunade...

"Has Tsunade been found yet?"

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If there was a Medical Ninja team led by Tsunade, the mortality rate on the front lines shouldn't be so high.

"This... Although we found Tsunade-sama's whereabouts, but... Tsunade-sama, she..."

Covering his swollen cheek, the Anbu ninja shook his head helplessly.

"I see. You can go down first."

Hasn't Tsunade's illness recovered yet?

Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

But even if it hasn't recovered, Tsunade should return to the Village in this extraordinary period!

He had to send someone to find her again!

"Hokage-sama, latest battle report, Orochimaru-sama has successfully broken through the Wind Sand Valley, and all the resistance forces in Sunagakure have surrendered. However... the Sunagakure One-Tail Jinchuriki is still missing."

"Great, Orochimaru really didn't disappoint me... cough, really didn't disappoint the Village!"

Although the casualties were a bit high, at least Sunagakure was flattened.

Next, with the resources of two major Shinobi Villages, it was no longer a luxury for Konoha to deal with the other three Great Shinobi Villages and unify the Ninja World in the future.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his pipe with a pleasant expression.

"Hokage-sama, there's an emergency! The Iwagakure Army has crossed Kusagakure and entered the Land of Fire border!"

"What!?"

Cough cough!

Before Sarutobi Hiruzen could be happy for long, the information from another ninja made him choke on all the smoke he had just inhaled.

How could Ōnoki's actions be so fast? This was completely inconsistent with his hesitant and cautious personality!

Where exactly did the deviation occur?

After realizing that the Iwagakure Army, like in the Third Shinobi World War, had crossed Kusagakure and was pressing down on the Land of Fire, Sarutobi Hiruzen could no longer maintain his previous composure.

In Konoha's current state, if the Iwagakure ninja Army really launched a surprise attack regardless, they might not be able to stop them...

"What about Kumogakure? Are they making any moves?"

"No, we only saw the Iwagakure ninjas."

"That's not too bad. Notify the front lines to let Jiraiya and Shikaku lead people to stay and take over Sunagakure. Orochimaru and the rest will set off immediately to return to Konoha!"

"Yes!"

"Also, notify all the ninjas in the Village that Konoha is now at death's door. Everyone must be prepared to resist the invasion of Iwagakure!"

During the time when Orochimaru led the Army back to defend, they could only rely on Konoha's existing forces to resist Iwagakure.

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

"Wait, arrange for someone to release Danzo... forget it, I'll go see him myself."

After feeling the urgency of the situation, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but miss his old friend Danzo.

Compared to young people like Orochimaru and Itachi, he was more comfortable using Danzo, his close comrade-in-arms.

"What!? Danzo is not in the place where he was being held! There's only a substitute inside? Where is he now?"

But before Sarutobi Hiruzen could rush to the location where Danzo was being held, he heard bad news from his subordinates.

"Is he trying to rebel? Notify all the Anbu to assemble!"

"Yes!"

Something's wrong. Why would Danzo cause trouble for himself at this time?

This was too unusual.

The unease that Sarutobi Hiruzen had felt since the day of the Chunin Exams was now becoming more and more intense.

Where exactly did things go wrong?

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Kumogakure.

"Bro, Konoha smoked Suna! What?!" Surprise! Amazement! Astonishment! Killer Bee dropped some serious beats.

"We're still standing still now. This isn't like you at all, Brother."

Unlike the Fourth Raikage, who used to be hot-tempered and impatient, Ai seemed much calmer today.

He neither clamored to deal with Konoha, nor did he shout to attack Iwagakure to avenge his father, the Third Raikage.

When did this change begin?

Killer Bee couldn't help but fall into memories, and soon realized that all of Raikage's changes seemed to have started from that day.

From the day his arm was cut off by that Uchiha.

"Bee, Konoha is now seriously injured and definitely can't deal with Iwagakure. But with us behind them, Iwagakure won't dare to fight Konoha too hard. So we just need to stand still and watch the two continue to wear each other down."

When Iwagakure and Konoha were almost exhausted, that would be the time for Kumogakure to move out.

As for Kirigakure, which was allied with Konoha... that was indeed a variable.

But the bigger variable, or rather what made Ai feel uneasy, was his sworn brother's body.

Ever since Killer Bee lost his arm protecting him, even after it was reattached, he couldn't exert his previous strength.

What's more, whenever it rained, snowed, or on cloudy days, the stitched wound on Killer Bee's arm would be exceptionally painful.

Their A-B Brothers' combined ultimate technique, the Lariat, could no longer be used.

Although Killer Bee's other hand was intact, that hand simply couldn't cooperate with him as easily as his previous dominant hand.

"Before sending troops, your hand must be healed."

Killer Bee's severed arm was Ai's lifelong pain.

"But it can't be healed at all... Besides, I'm already used to it. It won't affect my strength too much."

Killer Bee didn't think anyone could heal this severed arm injury that was over a decade old.

"It can be healed, if she takes action!"

"Who?"

"One of Konoha's Sannin, known as the strongest Medical Ninjutsu ninja, Konoha's Princess Tsunade!"

"So it's her! But is it possible for someone from Konoha to help us?"

Killer Bee thought his brother was a bit idealistic.

"She has to help, even if she doesn't want to!"

Some time ago, while Raikage sent people to look for the missing Samui and Atsui, his subordinates happened to discover the whereabouts of this Princess Tsunade.

Now Konoha was unable to take care of itself, so even if they used tough measures to force Tsunade to heal his brother, there shouldn't be any diplomatic risks.

In fact, if they could kidnap this Princess Tsunade, the war with Konoha in the future would be easier.

Of course, with such a resounding reputation in the Ninja World, this Princess Tsunade was definitely not an ordinary person.

If they could get the other party to agree to heal his brother without conflict, he wouldn't be troublesome.

But if she refused...

Then he would have to let this Konoha Sannin see how powerful he, the Raikage, was.

In any case, it was never wrong to be polite before resorting to force.

"Let's go. I don't know what happened to that Samui! We must continue to find out her whereabouts if we have the opportunity!"

There weren't many intelligent Jonin in Kumogakure, and Raikage didn't plan to give up on anyone.

However, it was just to deal with an ordinary Konoha ninja squad. How could they disappear without a trace?

The Ninja World has really been turbulent and unpredictable lately.

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