Chapter 231: War! Mist Vige vs Akihara Kagura
War.
This word seems remote.
For a long time, there had been no wars in Konoha.
After Tsunade issued the order for war, the vigers of Konoha quickly quieted down. Memories of years past gradually revived, and they recalled the horrors of war.
Many vigers looked bewilderedly at Tsunade atop the Hokage building, not quite understanding why the Fifth Hokage would suddenly issue an order to start wars against two ninja viges during her inauguration ceremony.
"We indeed need to avenge the Third Hokage..."
A Konoha ninja''s face twisted with conflict as he cautiously added, "But haven''t those two viges already sent envoys to sue for peace?"
The viges of Sand Vige and Mist Vige had been sending envoys back and forth, continuously seeking to negotiate a treaty to maintain their alliances with Konoha.
Gaara, the one-tailed Jinchuriki from Sand Vige, and many Sand Vige ninjas were still detained in Konoha, and numerous ninjas from Mist Vige were also imprisoned in Konoha''s jails!"Are we going to start a war?"
A sense of panic was evident in a Konoha ninja''s eyes.
Though they believed Konoha was strong enough, who knew what chain reactions a real outbreak of war might provoke, and how many of theirrades might have to be sacrificed?
"Or must we avenge the Third Hokage after all..."
"But to start a war just like that..."
"Shouldn''t we seek vengeance?"
"We indeed should seek vengeance… but..."
The Konoha ninjas instantly erupted into a noisy debate. They were very much in favor of the idea of vengeance, yet they feared facing the cruel realities of war. Even some of the experienced jonin, who had be hardened by war, sighed deeply.
Some of the younger genin, who had little concept of war, having been born towards the end of the Third Great Ninja War, had neither seen the cruelty of war nor even heard it discussed by senior jonin or their elders at home.
Nara Shikamaru was the quickest thinker; he immediately noticed his father looking somber and took the initiative to ask, "Is war... that terrifying?"
"More terrifying than anything else in this world."
Nara Shikaku slowly nodded, his voice subdued, "On the battlefield, ninjas from two countries fight each other, and anyone might be sacrificed. Friends andrades around you would keep dying…"
Nara Shikamaru''s gaze turned towards his friends.
Akimichi Chōji started to panic, his face covered in sweat as he continually munched on chips. Despite being the most robust genin, he was also the most timid...
"The battlefield…"
Hatake Kakashi''s eyes showed a hint of worry as he looked at his students. Uzumaki Naruto would probably not be sent to the battlefield...
As for Uchiha Sasuke…
He seemed almost disdainful of the uing war.
For this youngster who had never heard of the cruelty of war, the word "war" was far less stimting than the name "Uchiha Itachi."
Atop the building of the Hokage.
After Tsunade announced the order tomence war, her expression grew even more somber, "All ninjas, go prepare yourselves. A meeting for the jonin will be convened…"
"Tsunade!"
Jiraiya furrowed his brows, wanting to step forward and have a serious talk with Tsunade, "Why would you suddenly start a war at this time…"
"Jiraiya-sensei!"
Akihara Kagura stopped Jiraiya, gently shaking his head, "Lady Tsunade and I didn''t want this, but the decision to dere war on the two viges was made by the two Hokage advisors and the four previous Hokages…"
Jiraiya''s brows locked tightly.
This tall, white-haired man couldn''t help but turn back to look at the several Hokages present, not quite understanding, "But starting a war for revenge at this time will only bring…"
"Jiraiya, there''s no helping it."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, taking the initiative to exin to his student, "There have been some conflicts in the vige and with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire... Tsunade and Akihara Kagura thought we should kill the Daimyo and the nobles, we think starting a war against Mist Vige and Sand Vige could ease the tensions between Konoha and the Land of Fire''s Daimyo and nobles."
"Moreover…"
"The strength of Sand Vige and Mist Vige isn''t that great."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked towards Jiraiya beside Akihara Kagura, recalling the battle he witnessed that night, continuing, "Even if Konoha starts a war, it could end quickly without worrying about casualties in the vige…"
"This…"
Jiraiya struggled to speak, his expression odd.
If what Sarutobi Hiruzen said was true, then starting an external war might actually be the best option?
ording to Tsunade and Akihara Kagura''s extreme thoughts, the rules of the ninja world would be directly overturned, and Konoha might well face attacks from other enemy countries.
"Let''s prepare for the meeting!"
Tsunade walked down the steps from the rooftop.
"Is there even anything else to discuss?"
Tobirama looked towards Akihara Kagura, folding his arms, speaking softly, "Kid, you have Wood Release and Flying Thunder God, you alone could resolve this war, right? At this time, we probably shouldn''t even expose ourselves, right?"
All eyes in the vicinity turned towards Akihara Kagura.
"Should we…"
Akihara Kagura hesitated for a moment, actively asking, "Should we give the ninja world some time to react? At least let others know that Konoha has dered war?"
"Hmph…"
Tobirama shook his head impatiently, continuing coldly, "There''s no need for such redundancies. You should act quickly to resolve this war; that''s the proper way!"
"Let the young people of this era witness…"
"The wars of the Sengoku period were not just child''s y like now; let them understand the true power of Wood Release that ended the chaotic times, let them understand the terror of Konoha, unconditional surrender to Konoha is what you should do!"
"Wait…"
Tsunade was somewhat slow to react, shocked as she looked at the group of unchanging-faced Hokages, "Grandfather, you mean, let Akihara Kagura act alone?"
"More than enough."
Tobirama stared at Akihara Kagura, continuing sternly, "Kid, do you still need a team to wave gs and cheer for you?"
"I understand."
Akihara Kagura looked towards the other Hokages, seemingly searching for something, this seemed a bit off, as if she hadn''t received any missions, only having one characteristic of Tsunade.
[System Prompt]: [You have a new superior (Tsunade), reward new employee wee package, unlock new characteristics.]
[Medical Saint Hand (Able to control the body''s chakra very precisely, medical ninjutsu techniques be very advanced.)]
Medical ninjutsu is barely useful.
But this precise control of chakra is most useful.
Even though Akihara Kagura had specifically trained this aspect, it was nowhere near the characteristic brought by having the medical ninja Tsunade as a superior. Akihara Kagura always relied on his vast chakra in battle, now being able to precisely control his chakra would significantly improve his control over his body, extremely useful for progress in taijutsu.
"Wait…"
Tsunade hurriedly tried to stop Akihara Kagura, but it was a bit toote, she just saw Akihara Kagura''s figure disappearing from the spot.
"Tsunade."
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head, softly persuading, "Don''t worry about Akihara Kagura''s safety, Akihara Kagura, at the age of eleven, captured the Mizukage of Mist Vige, once almost broke through Mist Vige alone, I have seen the battle report from that time…"
That time…
Akihara Kagura was still able to achieve that much.
Let alone now, ording to Sarutobi Hiruzen''s observations, perhaps even overthrowing the Land of Water wouldn''t be a problem!
Within three days.
Konoha should receive news of Mist Vige''s surrender.
As long as Mist Vige chooses to surrender, Sand Vige would also have no possibility of resistance, without the one-tailed Jinchuriki and the Fourth Kazekage, Sand Vige had no resistance.
"We still need to hold a meeting…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked towards Tsunade, speaking softly, "The vige''s ninjas might have some opinions about the war, take these few days to calm them down, avoid panic in the vige due to the war, this is the responsibility of the Hokage…"
Tsunade''s eyes twitched.
Actually, she, the Fifth Hokage, was more panicked than anyone else in the vige!
"I''ll let the vige prepare for war…"
Tsunade sighed, heading towards the meeting room on her own.
Land of Water.
Outside the vige of Mist Vige.
Akihara Kagura moved swiftly, the [Golden sh] bringing unparalleled speed, allowing him to arrive here before the sun even set.
"Akihara Kagura?"
Ao of Mist Vige immediately spotted Akihara Kagura''s arrival using his Byakugan, sending someone to notify the vige''s current acting leader, Terumī Mei, while he himself rushed over to meet Akihara Kagura, hoping to gauge from Akihara Kagura''s words whether Konoha had proposed any conditions.
Mist Vige had been continuously sending envoys to Konoha proposing peace negotiations, hoping Konoha would forgive Mist Vige for being deceived by Orochimaru and Shimura Danzo.
Now…
Had there been a result?
"No need toe over."
Akihara Kagura watched Aoe out to meet him, raised his hand to stop Ao''s approaching steps, and said, "This afternoon, Lady Tsunade seeded as the Fifth Hokage of Konoha."
"Considering Mist Vige''s collusion with Orochimaru in instigating riots in Konoha and plotting against the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, Lady Tsunade, upon her session, officially dered war on Mist Vige."
"Don''t…"
Ao''s pupils immediately dted, and he hurriedly tried to speak, "We want to maintain peace with Konoha, just tell us the conditions, even if it''spensation, we can discuss it…"
Don''t be so quick, right?
At least talk a bit more!
Why is Konoha''s new Fifth Hokage so extreme?
And now, no matter what conditions Konoha proposes, Mist Vige would probably agree, because it''s very likely that Konoha wouldn''t demand anynd.
Because Mist Vige was still leaderless, with the members of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, Hōzuki Suigetsu and Hōzuki Mangetsu, still detained within Konoha!
"Conditions for peace?"
Akihara Kagura furrowed his brows, thinking it seemed like Tobirama really had mentioned some conditions for peace between the two viges: "Konoha''s Hokage mentioned, if you want peace, it would probably be Mist Vige''s unconditional surrender, allowing Konoha to dispose of you as it sees fit?"
"That''s impossible…"
Ao instinctively refused.
That''s too unreasonable!
Konoha and Mist Vige are both major ninja viges of the Five Great Countries!
If we unconditionally surrender, wouldn''t that be like letting others ughter us, taking away Mist Vige''s soil for survival, what would we do then?
Just then, Mist Vige''s current acting leader Terumi Mei received the news and immediately brought a group of people to the vige gate, also hearing the exchange between Akihara Kagura and Ao.
"Don''t be rash, Ao."
Terumi Mei scolded Ao coldly, standing in front of Akihara Kagura, her appearance having matured a lot since back then, her demeanor bing somewhat gentle, "If Mist Vige unconditionally agrees to negotiations, how would Konoha dispose of us?"
"It''s not a negotiation, it''s surrender."
Akihara Kagura shook his head, continuing, "The Third Hokage was Lady Tsunade''s teacher, she is extremely furious about this incident, she will definitely make Mist Vige pay a painful price…"
"We were also deceived…"
Ao still wanted to argue.
"But you indeed participated…"
Akihara Kagura did not ept Ao''s exnation, sighed, and continued, "I''m just responsible for bringing the deration of war to Mist Vige, and I need to bring back the news of Mist Vige''s unconditional surrender to Konoha."
"What… does that mean?"
Ao looked at Akihara Kagura in shock and confusion.
"Literal meaning."
Akihara Kagura slowly brought his hands together.
"You''re going to…"
Ao''s eyes trembled as he looked at Akihara Kagura, as if seeing something unbelievable in the world, "Attack Mist Vige alone?"
No!
This isn''t something that has never happened before!
Ao and Terumi Mei''s memories immediately went back to six or seven years ago, when Akihara Kagura, the Wood Release ninja, almost single-handedly breached Mist Vige, leaving a great humiliation for Mist Vige!
Back then, Akihara Kagura was apanied by two people…
But it was almost no different from him acting alone…
"Alert!"
A roar erupted from Ao''s throat!
Because Ao did not believe he and Terumi Mei could stop Akihara Kagura!
The ninjas of Mist Vige immediately ryed the alert order!
Terumi Mei was very vignt, watching Akihara Kagura''s movements, quickly kicking towards Akihara Kagura, trying to stop him from using ninjutsu!
Bang!
Akihara Kagura punched Terumi Mei''s body!
Terumi Mei''s body was thrown backward, crashing down in an instant, feeling as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer, spitting out a mouthful of blood!
Ao immediately tried to step forward to help!
Akihara Kagura''s foot stomped on the ground, the ground directly cracking under his feet, sending Ao flying out!
"Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees!"
Akihara Kagura raised his head towards the walls of Mist Vige, suddenly bringing his hands together, vines sprouting from his feet, spreading towards the inside of Mist Vige!
"Hopefully… Mist Vige can give me a satisfactory /Bleam
— 70 Advance Chapters!
Get 2 Sponsored Chapters "Every Month" for every person who joins the "Special Jonin?Bleam" Membership!