Chapter 328 If I can't target you, I'll target your son! Happy May Day, brothers!
The slaughter continued until dusk.
Finally, under the forced orders of both commanders, the red-eyed Konoha and Sunagakure Ninja reluctantly withdrew from the battle and returned to their respective camps.
"What...?"
"Sakumo Hatake, do you mean that Kurama and Iori broke through to the Kage-level one after another in the later stages of the battle?"
"And then you personally killed them?"
Inside the tent, various commanders were tallying the casualties and beheadings of their various battalions and squads.
As one of the main combat forces in this battle, Fujiwara Tetsuya fortunately escaped such tedious matters.
Standing aside, he was discussing the day's battle with Sakumo Hatake... until he heard from Sakumo Hatake that Kurama and Iori had successively broken through to Kage-level, and his calm face could no longer hold.
You should know, in battle, forcibly killing two Quasi-Kage experts... and killing two true Kage-level experts.
Those are completely different concepts, heaven and earth apart.
Leaving aside the two abnormal individuals, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara... even Hanzo, who stands at the pinnacle of the current Ninja World, would find it difficult to achieve such a feat without the assistance of Salamander Ibuse.
"Cough ~ Tetsuya, it was just luck... pure luck."
"If Kurama and Iori hadn't broken through at the last minute and didn't have time to get familiar with that surging power, even if I tried my best, I might not have been able to kill them."
Looking at Fujiwara Tetsuya's shocked face, Sakumo Hatake... quickly explained.
"Even so... Sakumo Hatake, the fact that you killed Kurama and Iori is unchangeable."
"Sakumo Hatake!"
"Hmm? Tetsuya, just say what you want to say... Honestly, I'm a little unaccustomed to you like this."
Looking at Fujiwara Tetsuya's slightly solemn expression, Sakumo Hatake scratched his head... and chuckled awkwardly twice.
"Sakumo Hatake... Congratulations, after today... the name White Fang will truly be renowned throughout the Ninja World."
"However... from today onwards, you will also be targeted by Chiyo and Ebizo."
Thinking of Chiyo's lingering obsession with Sakumo Hatake in the storyline.
Fujiwara Tetsuya suddenly showed a strange smile, which made Sakumo Hatake's heart pound.
"Cough ~ Tetsuya, what were you thinking just now?"
"Why... do I always feel like you were being a bit malicious just now?"
"Ha~ ha~, Sakumo Hatake, you're overthinking it. What could an innocent person like me be thinking?"
"Speaking of which, Kakashi... seems to be about to enter the Ninja Academy, right?"
"I'm thinking, if Sakumo Hatake can't end this hatred, it's hard to guarantee that Chiyo and Ebizo won't set their sights on Kakashi..."
"After all, trying to openly eliminate a powerful Ninja like Sakumo Hatake is simply an impossible task..."
"The... continuation of hatred?"
Upon hearing this, Sakumo Hatake's face immediately darkened... not out of fear of the pressure from Chiyo, Ebizo, or even the entire Hidden Sand Village.
Rather, he was worried that Kakashi would get involved in such a prolonged hatred too early, affecting Kakashi's growth... Sunagakure Camp, upon returning to the camp, Ebizo immediately sent news of the war... specifically the deaths of Kurama and Iori, to the Hidden Sand Village and the front-line camp in the Land of Rain.
Inside a dimly lit tent, Ebizo looked at the freshly sewn bodies of Kurama and Iori, a hint of grief and indignation flashing in his eyes.
In today's battle, not only did they lose hundreds of elites... but Fujiwara Tetsuya also forcibly took three human puppet remains.
More importantly, he lost two of his closest relatives in one day... He couldn't imagine how heartbroken his sister... Chiyo, would be when she learned of this.
What was stifling was... at the moment, he simply didn't have enough power to seek revenge against Fujiwara Tetsuya, against Sakumo Hatake.
"Kurama, Iori... go in peace!"
"Watch carefully from the Pure Land World, I, your uncle, will definitely... definitely train Sasori into a powerful Ninja."
"A puppeteer far surpassing me and my sister, stronger and more resilient than anyone..."
...Land of Rain, Sunagakure Camp.
As Ebizo had predicted, the moment Chiyo learned of Kurama and Iori's deaths... her eyes dimmed, and she fainted directly.
Third Kazekage was so scared that he immediately called all the Medical Ninja in the camp.
The deaths of Kurama and Iori had already crippled the Hidden Sand Village... If Chiyo, whose strength was second only to his, were to suffer any further mishap, it would be a devastating disaster for the entire Hidden Sand Village.
Tens of minutes later, Chiyo finally awoke from her coma after being treated by more than ten Medical Ninja.
"White Fang... If I don't kill you, I swear I'm not human!"
Looking at Chiyo's furious face... Third Kazekage could only sigh inwardly.
Perhaps, if there hadn't been this war... Kurama and Iori wouldn't have died so early.
The clan that Chiyo inherited would also have created the myth of four Kage from one clan in the same era.
That was a glory that even the peak Uchiha and Senju had never achieved.
However... in this world, there is no such thing as 'if'.
The moment they started the war, neither they nor Konoha... had any way out.
"Advisor Chiyo... now is not the time for sadness."
"Whether for Kurama and Iori, or for the Village... we must win this war."
"I know... I won't act impulsively!"
"But... you have to promise me, once we take over the Land of Rain, you must let me go to the Land of Rivers... I want to personally kill that bastard White Fang!"
...Konoha.
At the same time that Chiyo and Third Kazekage learned of the developments in the Land of Rivers.
Sakumo Hatake also sent people to relay the details of that battle back to the Village.
However... during the process of compiling the intelligence, Fujiwara Tetsuya concealed the matter of the human puppets from Sakumo Hatake.
Therefore, the battle between Fujiwara Tetsuya and Ebizo mentioned in the intelligence was only briefly touched upon in a few sentences.
"Kurama and Iori actually broke through to Kage-level?"
"Sakumo... he actually killed two Kage-level experts."
Looking at the detailed intelligence recorded in the scroll, Utatane Koharu, Homura Mitokado, and others felt their throats dry.
That was Kage-level, not Quasi-Kage... and certainly not Elite Jonin of their level.
"Sakumo did very well this time. Being able to kill the husband and wife Kurama and Iori indeed relieved a lot of pressure on the Village."
"And that brat Tetsuya, he didn't disappoint my expectations. At the peak of Quasi-Kage... he was actually able to fight Ebizo to a standstill."
Playing with his pipe, after learning everything that happened on the front line in the Land of Rivers.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression immediately relaxed, and his mood improved considerably.
"Koharu, Homura, announce the deeds of Sakumo and that brat Tetsuya to the entire Village... The Village has been too peaceful for too long, it needs heroes to boost morale."
"Also, speaking of which, Sakumo's son will be enrolling in the Ninja Academy in a few months, won't he?"
"Remember to remind me then, I will personally attend that entrance examination ceremony!"
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