Chapter 361: Half-disabled Uncle Snake! His hidden nature! Update 1!
Rumble~~~
Land of Rain.
After a day and a night of fierce fighting, Konoha finally endured Sunagakure's attack, but at the cost of heavy casualties.
Under the raging lightning, cold rainwater continuously slid down everyone's fingertips, washing over the bloody, muddy land.
"Quick, quick, go invite Jonin Hishigoromo, Lord Orochimaru... Lord Orochimaru."
At the beginning of the battle, Orochimaru charged at the very front of the battle line. After summoning Manda... with the strength of one person and one snake, he single-handedly held back the Third Kazekage and Chiyo, two Kage-level experts.
This kind of extreme battle undoubtedly placed an immense burden on Orochimaru's body and mind.
As the Sunagakure Ninja retreated out of sight, Orochimaru staggered, no longer able to bear the double trauma to his mind and body, and fell backward to the ground.
Ninja history records: Konoha 42nd year, April 27th.
Sakumo Hatake, the Konoha front-line commander in the Land of Rivers, led Konoha's powerful forces and main front-line troops to assault the Sunagakure Camp, defeating Ebizo and driving the enemy out!
The Third Kazekage led four thousand Sunagakure main forces to attack Konoha's front-line camp in the Land of Rain. Konoha's commander Orochimaru led his people to desperately resist, and Sunagakure could not advance!
...As the latest battle reports from the Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain were sent to Konoha... Homura Mitokado, leading an entire Anbu squad, finally arrived at the northern front line of the Land of Rain and met Danzo.
"Homura, are even you doubting me?"
Inside the cave where the Konoha Ninja army was temporarily stationed, Danzo's angry roar echoed continuously in the depths of the cave, scaring the Root members guarding the cave into subconsciously shrinking their necks.
"Danzo, no matter how much you explain to me now, it's useless."
"You know, whether I believe it or not isn't important. The key is... you need to make Hiruzen believe, you need to make Tsunade and the entire Senju Clan believe that the Root squad you sent out... was to protect Senju Nawaki, and not to covet Senju Nawaki's bloodline, attempting to find the possibility of researching Wood Release from Senju Nawaki."
Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose eyes were clouded by old affections, Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado were undoubtedly more rational when dealing with matters involving a few people.
This understanding meant that they were not fools; even if they couldn't find so-called evidence for some things, they could guess them.
"Homura... you can't just say things like that, you have to believe me..."
Facing Homura Mitokado's silence, the anger in Danzo's heart surged.
Of course, this was not directed at Homura Mitokado. As a teammate... a comrade, Danzo was absolutely certain that Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu would not stab him in the back over this matter for an outsider.
He was furious about... the Root squad's mission execution ability.
Not only were their achievements stolen, but they also lost their lives there... leaving him to deal with this mess.
At Homura Mitokado's urging, Danzo reluctantly followed the Anbu squad back to Konoha.
As for the command authority of the front line, and... the Root members remaining on the front line, they also naturally merged into Homura Mitokado's command to temporarily obey orders... As long as the Senju Clan matter was not resolved, Danzo wanting to regain control of Root... was just a joke... "Bastard, you damn Konoha brat... don't push your luck."
Western border of the Land of Rivers.
While Ebizo was gathering the scattered Sunagakure Ninja, planning to first find a temporary stronghold to set up camp and reorganize his forces... Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto had already arrived above the Sunagakure Ninja... a series of continuous Ice Release Ninjutsu attacks directly broke Ebizo, who had just calmed down, once again.
"Ebizo, seeing you so spirited, I'm relieved."
"Since that's the case, why don't we fight again...?"
"If you're worried about exposing the Human Puppets, then we can also find a quieter place."
"Oh ~ I'm really sorry, I should have kept my voice down for something like this, but inadvertently... your subordinates all heard it."
Watching Ebizo's exasperated expression, kirimaru, controlled by Fujiwara Tetsuya, descended dozens of meters, but... still remained within the safe zone.
"Damn brat... you won't be arrogant for long."
"One day, my Hidden Sand Village will cut off your head..."
After several battles with Fujiwara Tetsuya, Ebizo no longer held out hope for his own revenge.
He only hoped that the Third Kazekage and Chiyo could be more effective and eliminate Fujiwara Tetsuya cleanly and decisively if they encountered him in the future.
"Retreat..."
"Tetsuya-kun, weren't you a little too mischievous just now...?"
"Or is this your true nature hidden beneath your facade?"
Looking at the Sunagakure Ninja retreating west again with Ebizo, Uchiha Mikoto's beautiful eyes shifted, and she slowly leaned on Fujiwara Tetsuya's shoulder.
"Was I?"
"Yes!"
"But, I really like it..."
Hearing Uchiha Mikoto's soft hum, Fujiwara Tetsuya felt a shiver run through him, as if touched by a switch, and his hands involuntarily reached upwards.
When he came back to his senses, the figures of the Sunagakure main force had completely disappeared into the distant forest sea... Although Ebizo and the retreating Sunagakure main force were filled with frustration, under Fujiwara Tetsuya's continuous harassment day and night, they could only head west until they entered the Land of Wind and met with the Sunagakure Ninja carrying supplies and coming to support them. Only then did Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto descend from the sky and stop their pursuit.
Perhaps due to his injuries, in the end... Ebizo did not utter a single harsh word.
He merely led the many Sunagakure Ninja and disappeared over the horizon of the sand sea... Watching their completely vanished figures, Uchiha Mikoto's clear eyes gradually became complex.
"Tetsuya-kun, tell me... what is the meaning of war?"
"Wouldn't it be better if great nations and great Ninja villages maintained peace between them?"
"Why must they wage war? And perpetuate this meaningless hatred?"
"War, huh?"
"Mikoto, when did you start thinking about such profound questions?"
Noticing Uchiha Mikoto's somewhat low mood, Fujiwara Tetsuya smiled softly, slowly embraced Uchiha Mikoto, then changed his tone and continued.
"So-called war is merely the continuation of politics..."
"And the political stance, in turn, depends on the interests and ideologies of all parties... just like the Land of Wind, the Land of Rain, and the Land of Earth versus the Land of Fire."
"The imbalance of economic interests and the limitations of geographical environment... led countries with strong military power like the Land of Wind, the Land of Rain, and the Land of Earth to set their sights on the economically prosperous, populous, and fertile Land of Fire."
"From our perspective, it might seem meaningless."
"But for Sunagakure and Iwagakure, located in the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth, respectively, this is a path to survival that they must strive for."
"Let's go, we should head back too. I imagine the Land of Rivers will be peaceful for a while until the Senju Clan matter is resolved."
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