blogombal Chapter 293 The Situation in the Ninja World
Chapter 293 The Situation in the Ninja World
Chapter 293 The Situation in the Ninja World
On the vast sea, two figures raced across the water. Only after confirming that there were no Konoha pursuers behind them did they slowly come to a stop.
"It seems Konoha has no intention of pursuing us." Minazuki Asuka panted heavily, looking back at the battlefield that was no longer visible.
"Damn it, how come this Matsushita Taichi is so amazing? He's completely different from what I imagined," Yagura Karatachi couldn't help but complain.
This battle was originally intended as a casual affair to wear down Kaguya and Hozuki's ninjas, but little did they expect Matsushita Taichi to be so powerful. He immediately entangled Matsushita Taichi and Minazuki Asuka, giving them no chance to escape.
It is said that plans can't keep up with changes. No one knew beforehand that their purpose in this attack was not revenge, but to deplete their own ninjas.
So, without a commander, everyone fought extremely bravely, which completely exceeded Yagura's plan.
More importantly, there's Matsushita Taichi's strength. Everyone says Matsushita Taichi is amazing, but no one has truly witnessed it. There's always a gap between them, so they don't know just how amazing he really is.
It was this slight cognitive bias that led to their crushing defeat.
"Send the signal to gather the ninjas who have escaped. We need to move the camp immediately and relocate it to the open sea. The current location is still too dangerous."
Yagura was filled with helplessness. This battle was a huge mistake. When the news got back to the village, he didn't know how the Mizukage would punish them. Just thinking about it made his head ache.
However, looking at Minazuki Asuka next to him, it was fortunate that there was still this guy in front of him. After all, in terms of position, he was the commander, while he himself was just someone sent by the Mizukage to supervise.
While Kirigakure was busy relocating its camp and Konoha was busy building its own, the entire ninja world was also busy.
Because Kirigakure directly engaged in war with Konoha, it redeployed troops that had been assisting Sunagakure in their attack on Konoha, and the southern front returned to calm, with only low-intensity reconnaissance and harassment operations remaining.
As a result, Minato Namikaze, Yohei Uchiha, Kakashi, and others who performed exceptionally well on the southern front were all transferred away from the southern front.
The original Minato squad was assigned to the western front, while Yohei and Saori were assigned to the northern front.
On the western front, Mimura Yoru was greatly relieved of pressure after receiving support from Minato. He not only held Iwagakure back in the Land of Grass, but also showed signs of launching a further counterattack.
However, knowing that her current foundation was unstable, Mimura Yoru suppressed her impulse and focused on stabilizing her base. She frequently sent out Minato's squad to harass Iwagakure's rear, which greatly increased Iwagakure's logistical pressure and even affected their offensive.
On the northern battlefield, Orochimaru, after receiving help from Yohei, deviated from his usual approach and launched an offensive, not only occupying the entire Land of Hot Water but also pushing the battle line into the heart of the Land of the Moon.
During this period, Yangping also shone brightly on the battlefield.
"Riding a red giant."
"The crimson karmic fire from the underworld warriors."
"The Wrathful God of Heaven's Retribution."
Various rumors kept circulating, and it was unclear whether they were praise from the enemy or flattery from one's own people.
However, Orochimaru did achieve good results with the help of Yohei, which made him even more interested in the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan in his spare time.
Compared to Taiichi's gradual and traceable progress through continuous learning, the Sharingan, a bloodline that can drastically increase strength once the Mangekyou Sharingan is awakened, is far more appealing to a research fanatic like him.
Aside from Konoha, the war between Iwagakure and Kumogakure has never stopped and is even showing signs of intensifying. The latest intelligence indicates that the Third Raikage has personally gone to the front lines and joined the battle.
This is also why Orochimaru stopped his attacks in the Land of the Moon; these two factions fighting like dogs is exactly what Konoha wants to see.
In the Land of Earth, in a certain underground cave.
Jue walked into the empty hall with a face that resembled two different colors, followed by two swaying white Jue.
In the hall, on a giant, withered wooden chair, the emaciated and aged Ban had his eyes closed, his chest not rising or falling at all, like a corpse.
Behind him, several flexible tubes connected him to the Gedo Statue, from which flashes of green light occasionally appeared.
Zetsu walked up to Madara Uchiha, and despite seeing Madara's lifeless body, he still bowed and reported.
"Lord Madara, Obito Uchiha has arrived in the Land of Earth with his team. Should we continue to monitor him?"
The question was asked, but there was no response for a long time. One of the White Zetsu couldn't hold back any longer.
"Is Lord Madara reminiscing about the feeling of pooping? I'm so envious!"
Even with such a withered face, one could still see that the corners of Ban's mouth were twitching noticeably.
Opening his cloudy eyes, Madara didn't even bother to look at these brainless White Zetsu; instead, he turned his gaze to the Black Zetsu standing at the very front.
"What's his situation now?"
A weak voice rang out, giving the impression that the person was about to die.
"His eyes are still the Sharingan with one tomoe, without any change. However, his taijutsu and ninjutsu have improved considerably." Black Zetsu hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Lord Madara, is it really okay to plan to find him? I think this guy is a bit silly. All he does is hang around the girls in his squad all day. He has no ambition at all."
Black Zetsu harbored great resentment. After observing Obito for so long, he still couldn't find anything particularly outstanding about him. However, it was Madara Uchiha's decision, and he couldn't disobey it given his current status.
Madara Uchiha's eyes widened slightly, somewhat surprised by Black Zetsu's reaction.
"What's wrong? Is Obito Uchiha acting strangely?"
Although White Zetsu is unreliable, the Black Zetsu born from his will is still very measured in his actions. The fact that he said such a thing today must mean he was provoked by something.
"Back on the southern front, he had Uchiha Yohei supervising him, and he was quite diligent in his training. Now that he's in the Land of Earth, without Uchiha Yohei's supervision, he's completely let himself go. I seriously doubt whether someone like that can really accomplish your grand plan?"
Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha's wide eyes returned to normal, and a dismissive smile appeared on his lips.
"Wow, you still don't understand the Uchiha. Darkness can only be born in the light. The kinder the Uchiha are, the stronger the ideological conflict will be once they awaken, forming the ultimate power."
Obito Uchiha, he just hasn't experienced this transformation yet, but that moment is coming soon, and I believe he won't let us down then.
Madara Uchiha explained leisurely, a hint of self-satisfaction in his words, as if a craftsman had personally polished a treasure hidden in a stubborn rock until it became dazzling, and the sense of accomplishment at that moment was the greatest enjoyment.
"Why does it have to be Uchiha Obito? I think Uchiha Yohei would be better. We don't even need to bother getting him to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan; he's already awakened it on his own."
An untimely voice of a White Zetsu rang out, bringing up a tragic past that even Madara didn't want to mention.
After monitoring the Uchiha clan for so long, the target they finally chose was still a one-tomoe ninja, but this Uchiha Yohei had already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan through his own growth.
Isn't this ironic? Isn't this infuriating?
When Black Zetsu first reported to Madara Uchiha that Yohei Uchiha had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and was already able to summon Susanoo, Madara initially thought Black Zetsu was joking with him.
After confirming it several times, Ban remained silent for a full five minutes before accepting the fact that he might have misjudged the situation.
However, the initial preparations are not yet complete, and since the Kaleidoscope awakened so early, it cannot be used now.
Madara Uchiha could only console himself with this thought.
Now that this painful matter has been brought up again, Madara's eyes, which were about to close, opened wide again, staring at the White Zetsu who was speaking.
"Fine, let's send this guy back to the factory for a makeshift repair. Someone as brainless as him will inevitably cause trouble when he goes out to do business."
Speaking the most hurtful words in the softest voice, even a dim-witted creature like White Zetsu knew he was in deep trouble. "Lord Madara, did I say something wrong? Please give me 10 more minutes so I can experience the feeling of defecating before I'm sent back to the furnace. Otherwise, my life will be full of regrets—"
Before the White Zetsu could finish speaking, two other White Zetsu walked in from outside the hall and dragged the still-rambling White Zetsu away without a word, and the hall returned to silence.
"Lord Madara, shouldn't we deal with Uchiha Yohei? Will the existence of such a Mangekyou Sharingan affect our plans?"
Black Zetsu was somewhat worried. It was one thing to worry about others, but from daily surveillance, it was clear that Uchiha Yohei had a significant influence on Daishi, second only to Kakashi and Nohara Rin, who were in the same squad.
"Ignore him. Uchiha Yangping has already established his power. The price we would pay to exert influence on him would be too high. Let's focus our energy on Obito for now."
Madara Uchiha's voice grew weaker and weaker. In order to slow down the passage of his life, he could only sit here and rest for most of the day. Even speaking a few words was a luxury.
"How's Nagato doing? Is my Rinnegan still alright?"
Compared to Obito's side, he's at most an agent. If things work out, great; if not, Black Zetsu will take his place.
But Nagato's side is the most important, and the key to the whole plan is the Rinnegan that Nagato sees.
"Everything is going according to plan. Nagato and his group have killed Hanzo and taken over Amegakure. They are now taking advantage of the chaos among the five great ninja villages to reorganize their internal affairs."
Madara Uchiha finally smiled.
Good, everything is going smoothly on Nagato's side, and the progress seems quite rapid.
A deep sense of exhaustion washed over him. Madara Uchiha knew that his time was up again. To better complete his plan and for the ideal ninja world in his heart, he had to continue living this miserable life.
The next day.
After a full night's rest, the Konoha ninja, fully refreshed and led by Taichi, Fugaku, and Hiashi, marched proudly towards the Kirigakure camp.
All the Konoha ninja were full of confidence. The victories in the two major battles made everyone believe that this attack would definitely be able to completely wipe out this group of Mist Ninja.
until--
"My lords, no Hidden Mist ninjas have been found on the island. They must have left the island yesterday."
On the high seas, a Hyuga clan scout ninja is giving a report.
Taiyi and the other two looked at each other, and could see a hint of disappointment in each other's eyes.
"We're still a step too late!" Fugaku Uchiha sighed, his words tinged with disappointment.
"Wasn't this expected? After two crushing defeats, Kirigakure doesn't dare to stay here any longer. This trip is just a precaution!"
Taiichi didn't take it seriously. Kirigakure had retreated to the outer sea, and if they wanted to pose a threat to Konoha again, they would have to wait for Kirigakure's support. Now they could finally relax for a while.
Hiashi activated his Byakugan and scanned the surrounding sea area. As expected, he found no ninja, not even a single island, let alone any.
"Taiichi, it seems that the task of finding the Hidden Mist Camp will still have to be left to you. Once we reach the outer sea, ordinary ninjas are simply not up to the task of reconnaissance."
Hiashi was also helpless. Although the Hyuga clan's Byakugan was a huge advantage, their own chakra was not a significant advantage, so they were not capable of undertaking reconnaissance missions at sea like this.
Taiichi calmly nodded and accepted the task. He recalled his previous collaboration with Hizashi, and this task was really not difficult for him.
After inspecting the island again and confirming that the entire island had been cleaned up, the group led their disappointed subordinates back to their camp.
News of the great victory over Kirigakure at the front lines quickly reached Konoha.
After reading the battle report in his hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally let out a long sigh of relief, and a long-lost smile appeared on his aged face.
He handed the battle report scroll to Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, who were still anxiously waiting, while he picked up the pipe on the table and took a few satisfying puffs.
A wisp of smoke billowed from his mouth and nose, and Hiruzen Sarutobi said with relief, "Tsunade has finally not disappointed us. Her battle with the Mist Village was swift and decisive, and she drove them back in just one month."
At this moment, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado also finished reading the battle report and nodded in agreement with Hiruzen Sarutobi's praise of Tsunade.
"Great!" Koharu Utatane sighed. "With Kirigakure stabilized, the problems on the other fronts will be easily solved."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in agreement. Seeing that Konoha still possessed such fighting power and had easily dealt with Kirigakure, the major ninja villages would hesitate to continue investing more in Konoha, given the unrest within their own communities.
"That being said, Tsunade fought very well, but this is the report on her achievements in this battle report. Could it be biased?"
Mitomon Homura pointed to the end of the battle report, where the ranking of battle achievements was recorded. Taiichi was ranked first, and the number of Jonin killed by him, whose names were recorded, exceeded five. This did not include the other missions he had completed.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Koharu Utatane were also aware of this, but neither of them expressed any opinion.
It wasn't that they trusted Tsunade that much, but rather that they trusted the signatures of the heads of various clans on the back of the battle report.
Fugaku Uchiha, Hiashi Hyuga, Inoichi Yamanaka, and Choza Akimichi—none of them would do something that would harm their clan's interests for Tsunade's sake.
"The battle report is fine; otherwise, with so many families on the front lines, no one would accept it. Tsunade wouldn't make a mistake on such a small matter."
Mitokado Yan naturally knew that the contents of this battle report were correct, and that was never his purpose.
"Hiruzen, have you decided on the fourth Hokage yet?"
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