Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 277 A Thousand Generations of Hatred
While Sasuke Umino was holed up in the underground Zero Laboratory, busy modifying the Ruri Mechanical Girl, the situation in the Land of Wind had already undergone a complete upheaval.

With his assistance, Hatake Sagumo began to wreak havoc on the various oases of the Land of Wind.

At the Sunagakure camp on the front lines of the Land of Rain, the Third Kazekage could not keep the news under wraps for long, and Chiyo eventually learned of the strange events happening in the rear.

Chiyo was gripping the baton, constantly working out the sand table, her brow furrowed. Lately, she had been feeling uneasy, and she hadn't even noticed when the baton in her hand inexplicably fell onto the sand table.

An ominous premonition always wells up in my heart.

At this moment, a trusted ninja from the inner circle, travel-worn and staggering, entered the tent, his eyes filled with indescribable sorrow, his face full of grief: "Elder."

Chiyo did not respond, but her face turned ashen instantly, cold sweat soaked her temples, and she staggered, clutching her chest, almost unable to stand.

That throbbing of blood ties and the feeling of rupture were so clear, so heart-wrenching.

"No way?"

She murmured to herself, her voice trembling, her nails digging deep into her palms.

This weary, trusted ninja was none other than Ebizo, the deputy head of intelligence at Sunagakure.

"Elder, the minister..."

The deputy intelligence chief's voice was very hoarse, and he didn't even dare to look Chiyo in the eye.

"Speak!" Chiyo's voice was cold and commanding.

She forcefully suppressed her surging blood and qi, and a sharp aura instantly enveloped the entire tent.

She stared intently at the deputy intelligence minister, as if trying to read the answer she least wanted to believe from his face.

The deputy intelligence chief trembled as he struggled to speak, "Minister, and the couple Sha Tielan and Liuliyu, they, they all..."

"What's wrong with them?!"

Chiyo's voice suddenly rose, carrying an ominous premonition of impending collapse.

Although she hadn't received any information on this matter during this time, the subtle changes among the ninjas around her, coupled with her ominous premonition, gave her a rough idea. However, she didn't want to face it, so she didn't delve into it further.

Now that accurate information has arrived, she is forced to confront this devastating news.

"While inspecting their secret puppet production base, they unfortunately encountered the White Blood Demon and the White Fang of Konoha!"

The deputy intelligence minister practically gritted his teeth as he uttered those two terrifying names, then revealed the truth: "The three lords were no match for the enemy, and along with nearly a hundred elite puppeteers, they were all killed."

"puff--"

Despite having prepared for the worst, when the cruel truth was laid bare before her eyes, Chiyo felt a metallic taste rush to her throat, her vision suddenly went black, and she could no longer hold back a mouthful of blood, which splattered onto the sand table in front of her, staining the flag representing the Sunagakure forces a dark red.

"Elder!" The deputy intelligence minister hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.

"Get out of my way!" Chiyo suddenly waved her hand, unleashing a powerful burst of chakra that sent him flying.

She hunched over, breathing heavily, and fiercely wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve. Her once wise and sharp eyes were now filled with boundless resentment and a fury that seemed to want to burn everything.

"Inspection?" Chiyo's voice, sharp as a biting wind, demanded, "Where did this secret puppet production base come from? Why are they there? The front lines are under pressure; why are they abandoning their posts?"

She stared intently at the deputy minister of intelligence, her powerful aura making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

The deputy intelligence chief felt a chill run down his spine. The chief and his men weren't on an inspection tour; they were producing human puppets. This involved a ban imposed by Sunagakure. How could he dare to reveal it all?

"Reporting to Elder," the Deputy Intelligence Minister could only lower his head and downplay the seriousness of the matter, saying, "Minister and his men established a new secret puppet production base nearby to increase the sustained combat capability of the frontline puppet troops. Unexpectedly, the intelligence was leaked, and it was found by the White Blood Demon and Konoha White Fang, two puppeteers' nemesis. That's why..."

"The bane of puppeteers? With Ebizo, Arashi, and Tamaki joining forces, along with so many elite puppeteers, can't they stop two Konoha thieves?!"

"Elder, the swordsmanship of Konoha White Fang and the monstrous strength of the White Blood Demon are truly terrifying. They completely counter our village's puppetry. In fact, the White Blood Demon even possesses puppets that are more powerful than ours, which is why they were able to succeed."

Based on the intelligence he obtained, the deputy intelligence minister revealed everything in detail, except for concealing the secrets of Ebizo and the cyborg puppets of Satetsuran.

"The White Blood Demon, the White Fang of Konoha, they all deserve to die! I will tear them to pieces and grind their bones to dust!"

The hatred burning in Chiyo's eyes was almost tangible.

Sensing Chiyo's almost out-of-control killing intent, the deputy intelligence chief quickly comforted her, "Elder, please accept my condolences. Young Master Scorpion still needs your care. You cannot fall down."

"Scorpion?" Chiyo looked up abruptly, her bloodshot eyes filled with urgency. "What happened to Scorpion?"

The deputy intelligence chief dared not conceal anything and quickly reported, "After learning of his parents' tragic news, Young Master Scorpion locked himself in the puppet laboratory, refusing to see anyone, and spending all his time making puppets. He's starting to become a bit withdrawn, and I'm worried..."

"My dear grandson!"

Chiyo's heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an icy hand, the pain almost making it hard to breathe.

Her only brother died tragically, and her son and daughter-in-law followed him. Her beloved grandson, whom she cherished, has also become like this. The heart-wrenching pain of a white-haired person sending off a black-haired person, coupled with endless worries about her grandson's future, instantly overwhelmed her heart. She wished she could sprout wings and fly back to Sunagakure immediately, hug her poor grandson, and tell him why her life was so bitter.
However, the heavy burden of the village weighed on her shoulders, leaving her no way to escape.

"Elder, also..."

The deputy intelligence minister, steeling himself, could only continue his report, "According to the latest intelligence from the rear, the White Blood Demon and Konoha White Fang have not left the Land of Wind. They are rampaging through our heartland, causing widespread destruction. They have already destroyed many important oasis strongholds, slaughtered nobles and guards, and incited a large number of civilians to rebel. Under the banner of liberating the Land of Wind, they are distributing food and supplies and encouraging our civilians and slaves to resist the rule of the Daimyo and the Kazekage."

The rear areas of the Wind Kingdom are now in complete chaos. Many oases are out of control, rumors are rampant, people are filled with fear, bandits are everywhere, and the logistical supply lines from the country to the front lines are severely threatened! "What? They're still deep within the Wind Kingdom?!"

Chiyo's voice suddenly rose, her eyes filled with resentment. These two executioners hadn't been satisfied with killing her closest relatives; they even dared to wreak havoc in her homeland and shake the foundations of Sunagakure!

The deputy intelligence minister nodded with difficulty: "Yes, their actions are extremely swift, secretive, and elusive. Our pursuit forces can't catch a glimpse of them at all, and have been ambushed many times, suffering heavy losses. We are simply unable to carry out an effective pursuit!"

Upon hearing this, Chiyo's face contorted with an almost insane ferocity: "Fine! Very well! You refuse the path to the Pure Land, but barge into the gates of Hell!"
"Pass on my order! The command of the front line of the Rain Kingdom is immediately handed over to Rasa. He must hold the line well. If the war goes badly, he is allowed to retreat to the Wind Kingdom's defense line."

"Puppet troops, follow me back to the Land of Wind and hunt down the demons of Konoha!"

Chiyo's voice was resolute and carried a chilling killing intent.

"Elder, you mustn't!"

Upon hearing this, the deputy intelligence minister was shocked and quickly advised, "Luo Sha is Young Master Lan's rival. If you hand over the command of the front line to him, wouldn't all our previous efforts be in vain?"

The deputy intelligence minister was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. As a core figure in the Sha Telan faction, a candidate for the fourth Kazekage, he knew that once military power fell into Luo Sha's hands, all his previous political plans and investments would be in vain, and he might even be purged.

"A rival?" Chiyo let out a shrill, mournful laugh, her cloudy tears finally streaming down her face. "My son is dead, my brother is dead, my daughter-in-law went with him, and my beloved grandson is like that now. What use is this Kazekage position to me? It's just an empty title and power. Now, I only want to do one thing—"

At this moment, her voice was like that of a demon returned from hell, every word soaked in blood and resentment: "With my own hands—tear the White Blood Demon to shreds! Devour the White Fang of Konoha alive! Use their heads to pay tribute to the souls of my beloved! If I do not avenge this, I swear I will not be human!"

"But--"

The deputy intelligence minister tried to dissuade him, but was directly interrupted.

"Execute the order immediately! Assemble all my directly subordinate puppeteer units. I will personally return to the Land of Wind and end the lives of those two demons, making them repent in endless agony!"

Chiyo's order was decisive and unquestionable, carrying an irresistible will for revenge.

Looking at Elder Chiyo, who was acting like a madman and filled with murderous intent, the deputy intelligence minister knew that no amount of persuasion would be of any use. His heart was filled with bitterness. It seemed that the great situation that the minister and Lord Sha Tessara had painstakingly built up, and the prestige and power they had accumulated over the years, would all vanish because of these two damned Konoha demons.

Luo Sha's rise to power is a foregone conclusion, and the future of their faction is bleak. They may even be purged. Luo Sha is not a magnanimous person.

"Yes, I obey."

The deputy intelligence minister lowered his head helplessly, his voice extremely hoarse.

"Damn Konoha demons!"

As soon as he left, the deputy intelligence minister's eyes blazed with fury. He was so angry at the White Blood Demon and Konoha White Fang that he gritted his teeth. These two Konoha demons, who had penetrated deep into the heart of the Land of Wind and killed his two direct superiors, had completely ruined his political future. How could he not hate such an irreconcilable enemy?

When the deputy intelligence chief went to summon the puppet troops, leaving only Chiyo in the tent, she finally could no longer hold on, her body swayed violently, and she spat out another mouthful of blood.

She gripped the edge of the sand table, breathing heavily, forcibly using her advanced medical ninjutsu to suppress her churning blood and internal injuries. She couldn't fall, at least not before she could take revenge herself!

"The White Blood Demon! The White Fang of Konoha!"

Chiyo's bloodshot eyes were fixed on the area representing the heart of the Land of Wind on the sand table, as if she wanted to pierce through space and lock onto her enemies. "Wait for me, I will make you pay for your blood debts!"

At this moment, the deputy intelligence chief, carrying Elder Chiyo's transfer order, walked heavily toward the camp where Rasa was located.

Inside the tent.

Rasa was deep in thought, staring at the map, his brows furrowed. His personal assistant, a young man with a bandaged head and a still somewhat immature face but a resolute gaze, stood quietly by his side, refilling Rasa's teacup with hot water. This young man was Maki, who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy. Because of his composure and potential, Rasa had taken a liking to him and kept him by his side to train him.

When the deputy intelligence chief finished conveying Elder Chiyo's orders, the perfectly measured worry on Rasa's face instantly turned into a trace of sorrow.

"I understand Elder Chiyo's decision. Please tell the elder that with me, Rasa, at the front lines, I will not fail in my duty. Please take good care of yourself, elder. The deceased are gone, but for the sake of the spirits of Arashi-kun, Lord Ebizo, and Lady Ruri-tama, please take care of yourself as well!"

Rasa spoke sincerely and humbly, fully expressing his condolences for the deceased and his absolute support for Elder Chiyo.

Looking at Luo Sha's sorrowful yet barely concealed excitement, the deputy intelligence minister felt even more bitter and could only bow his head in agreement and retreat.

The moment the tent curtain fell, all the pretense on Luo Sha's face vanished like a receding tide.

He clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve upwards. After a long while, it finally turned into a hearty laugh of unbridled joy.

"Hahaha! Sha Tielan, you really are dead? Good riddance! A wonderful death!"

Luo Sha's hearty laughter echoed in the tent, filled with mockery and self-satisfaction.

Maki, who was standing to the side, was startled by the sudden scene and subconsciously looked at his leader. He had never seen his leader so out of control before.

Luo Sha, however, paid no attention to Maki's reaction. He excitedly strolled to the sand table, looked at the chaotic area representing the heart of the Land of Wind, his eyes gleaming as he began to calculate.

Rasa's ambition was finally revealed without any concealment: "The White Blood Demon and Konoha White Fang helped me kill three powerful political enemies and caused chaos in the heart of the Land of Wind. They did me a great favor and forced that old woman, Chiyo, to hand over the command of the front line and go back to her death!"

With Sha Tielan dead, who can compete with me for the position of the Fourth Kazekage?

As for Yekura, who is known for her scorching release, she is still trapped in the southern heart of the Land of Rivers, and it's uncertain whether she will be able to return...

Luo Sha glanced at Ma Ji but didn't continue speaking, yet his unwavering confidence was palpable.

As Maki listened to Rosa's analysis, a completely different emotion surged within him. When he heard the name "White Blood Demon," his body tensed up involuntarily. His knuckles turned white from the excessive force he used to hold the kettle, his breathing became heavy, and his eyes blazed with deep-seated hatred.

(End of this chapter)