138Movements from all sidesAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 138: Movements from All Sides
Everyone: "..."
Heh heh!
So realistic.
You have so much property in Konoha Village, yet you're still so greedy for money.
Tsunade smiled radiantly.
Hmm,
Another income stream in the future means no more capital shortages.
Naruto's patent is so good.
"I need to research more; by then, I'll be raking in money, and I won't be so strapped for cash when gambling."
"A small patent, easily handled."
"Alright, everyone, go prepare."
Naruto couldn't be bothered with these clowns, so he waved his hand, dismissing them.
They came in succession, and left happily.
It wasn't that they liked fighting; it was that Narutogave too much and too well.
It was comfortable following such a leader, and they were very willing.
"Naruto, what are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking about how I'm going to kill Ōtsutsuki Toneri."
Nine-Tailed looked sideways: "Is he your enemy?"
"A crime fabricated!"
Huh?
Naruto chuckled, ignoring Nine-Tailed's confusion.
He had disliked that guy since watching the movie, even if he changed for the better later, what did that have to do with him?
Now they were enemies, so he could justifiably kill him.
Nine-Tailed was puzzled; it was rare to see Narutolike this.
"Let's go, we need to start preparing too."
"Depart!"
…
"The great war is about to begin."
Mei Terumī held a letter, muttering to herself.
Chōjūrō squinted, while Ao looked straight ahead.
"Why do you think Kisame Hoshigaki is suddenly pursuing me?"
"His shark face isn't my type."
Mei Terumī was very conflicted.
She had been very dedicated since becoming Mizukage.
And she really wanted to get married.
But Kisame Hoshigaki…
"Chōjūrō, what do you think?"
Huh?
Chōjūrō, who had been somewhat spaced out, jolted, scratched his head, and gave a simple-minded smile: "Well, I think it's pretty good."
Please, be a human.
It's already time for war, and you're still in the mood for romance.
"Don't think I can't tell what you're thinking. War?"
Mei Terumī shook her head: 'We can't handle it.'
"Why?"
Ao was a bit confused.
The Akatsuki Organization was very arrogant, analyzing their actual combat strength with them.
It indeed looked terrifying, and there were also two Ōtsutsuki.
But so what?
Mei Terumī was very clear about her position.
Their Hidden Mist Village couldn't withstand it.
If they really followed the Land of Rain and the Land of Wind to take down the Land of Fire, then the next to suffer would be them.
"The best outcome would be a mutually destructive situation."
Mei Terumī regretfully put away the love letter Kisame Hoshigaki had written to her.
This was the first time anyone had written her a love letter.
Unfortunately, he was a Hidden Mist Village rogue Ninja, and now he had joined Konoha Village.
Her Hidden Mist Village had no intention of getting involved in Konoha Village's whirlpool.
She knew that if this went wrong, the entire Hidden Mist Village would be wiped out.
This was no longer the era of 'you with a kunai, me with a kunai, you stab, I stab, crows flying like planes'; this was the era of Ninjutsu bombardment.
This was an era of battles between Kage-level experts.
Them?
Small fries, going would just be suicide.
It was better to think more about how to gain some benefits from this war.
"Ao, Chōjūrō!"
After putting away Kisame Hoshigaki's letter, Mei Terumī said solemnly: "Prepare, and tell the people below not to act rashly."
"Just wait. There are only three outcomes to this war."
"Three outcomes?"
Ōnoki stood tall with his hands behind his back, at the highest point of Iwagakure.
The strong wind howled, but it couldn't disperse the melancholy in his heart.
"Deidara, you little brat, you really are…"
"Forget it!"
Ōnoki gave a cold laugh: "I'm old, it's time for one last struggle."
"Daimyō, as you wish."
The Land of Earth Daimyō silently looked at the old man in front of him, sighing: 'I'm actually unwilling.'
Ōnoki: "..."
Heh heh!
"Now the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire are dominant. Unless their high-ranking officials are mutually destructive, we have no chance, do we?"
"Since that's the case, why not make one last gamble?"
Did they really think they couldn't see anything?
If nothing unexpected happened, there would only be three outcomes.
"First, the Land of Fire wins, and Naruto sweeps through."
"Second, the Land of Rain wins, and still sweeps through us."
"And third, they are mutually destructive, and we take advantage of the situation."
Ōnoki said indifferently: 'So you plan to bet everything of the Land of Earth, and at the necessary moment, give them a chance to stab each other in the back.'
The Daimyō chuckled: "Exactly. Deidara is your man, and our Land of Earth Ninja were defeated by the Fourth Hokage, losing their armor and weapons."
"What else is this but an opportunity delivered to our doorstep?"
Ōnoki curled his lips.
It was nothing more than exploiting Deidara and the Land of Earth's hatred for the Fourth Hokage.
This way, they would also have a legitimate reason to join.
At least it wouldn't make them too suspicious.
"Your calculations are very precise, but I just want to say, none of them are simple."
Ōnoki shook his head.
Since the Daimyō wanted to act, he had no right to refuse.
The Land of Earth, it seemed, was likely to be swallowed by the tide of history.
What a pity…
…
"What a pity!"
"This is not a war we can interfere with."
Shredding the intelligence Nagato had sent him, Ay walked with powerful strides through the streets of Hidden Cloud Village.
He looked up at the sky, and clenched his hand tightly.
Killer Bee followed behind him, puzzled, not knowing what his older brother was going to do.
"Your older brother is sighing, and also confused."
"Impossible!"
Killer Bee shook his head in refutation: "My older brother is such an amazing person, how could he be confused?"
Eight-Tails remembered the last time he met Nine-Tailed.
That was during the Five Kage Summit.
Looking at the intelligence about Konoha Villagefrom last time, one could only say that Uzumaki Naruto was a monster.
Konoha Village was stronger now than at any other time.
The Land of Rain seemed strong too, but Eight-Tails had a feeling that the Land of Fire was stronger.
No!
Or to be precise, Uzumaki Naruto was stronger.
Presumably, the Fourth Raikage thought the same, otherwise he wouldn't be so agitated and confused.
"Brother, what should we do?"
"Wait!"
"Ah!"
"What 'ah'?"
Ay looked at Killer Bee amusedly: "Don't you like to rap? Why aren't you rapping today?"
"Killer Bee, perhaps in the future you'll have the chance to travel the world and spread your rap far and wide."
"As for this battle, we have no ability to participate."
"No, it can only be said that if we go, we'll just be slightly stronger Ninja."
"This war, strictly speaking, has little meaning for armies; you can also see it as a battle of gods."
Ay sneered: "That Nagato fancies himself a god; now, well, what's the difference between these people and gods?"
In front of them, he even doubted that Senju Hashirama, who was known as the God of Shinobi, would be enough.
…
"Ōnoki, Land of Earth Daimyō, truly dreaming in broad daylight!"
Zetsu quietly transmitted the intelligence he had seen to his main body…