Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 132 The Wind Rises

"..."

This was a bombshell announcement, leaving everyone present momentarily stunned. After regaining their senses, their expressions instantly changed.

Although Chiyo did not explicitly explain why they went deeper, they certainly understood the deeper meaning of her words.

"This, this is absolutely impossible, Lady Chiyo!"

A mature and composed Jonin suddenly stood up and hurriedly said, "Although our resources are not abundant, if we continue to plunder the Land of Rain..."

"They might be pushed to their breaking point and turn against Konoha and the Land of Fire!"

"Plundering" is a "fine tradition" of Sunagakure. The reason for pushing the battlefield deeper into the Land of Rain is naturally to facilitate the plundering of the Land of Rain by Sunagakure ninjas.

This would not only significantly reduce the village's military expenditures, but also stabilize morale to some extent.

But even a rabbit will bite when cornered.

Which of these Jonin didn't survive the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars? Having witnessed Hanzo slaughter countless people, they naturally held him in awe.

In their view, the wisest decision was not to push Hanzo too far and to stop short of a confrontation.

"don’t worry."

Chiyo's wrinkled face remained expressionless, her voice low and authoritative: "I've confirmed it. That old man Hanzo is completely crippled."

"In recent years, Hanzo has not only not left Amegakure, but he has even assigned himself 24-hour rotating guards..."

At this point, a mocking smile appeared on her face as she continued, "That old guy is so afraid of dying that he's completely lost his strength. What else is there to worry about?"

Chiyo didn't really like Hanzo; in fact, they were practically mortal enemies, since they were both very skilled with poison and had clashed with each other many times before.

Chiyo called Hanzo "the old man with the ventilator," and Hanzo called her "the old woman with the puppet."

So when she heard this news, that Hanzo was so afraid of dying that he had assigned himself 24-hour guards, she couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.

However, while she was gloating, she also felt a sense of shared sorrow.

As a ninja from the same era as Hanzo, how could Chiyo not feel saddened that her former nemesis had aged to such an extent?

She's getting old too.

His son and daughter-in-law were both killed by Konoha, and his only grandson has now defected to Sunagakure. Apart from the equally aging Ebizo, he has no one left to trust.

Therefore, she undoubtedly felt Hanzo's situation the most deeply.

Unaware of Chiyo's complex thoughts, those present felt as if a powerful stimulant had been injected into their hearts upon hearing the news, completely dispelling their worries.

If Hanzo has truly lost his fighting strength and ambition, then Amegakure is indeed nothing to fear now.

"in addition."

Chiyo quickly gathered her thoughts, changed the subject, and looked at the Sand Village ninja in charge of logistics, asking, "How are the preparations for subsequent medicines, ninja tools, and food supplies going?"

This is the core pain point that Sunagakure is currently facing.

Ninja battles are not only about ninjutsu and the ninja's own qualities, but also about the quality of ninja tools.

The quality of ninja tools plays a crucial role in a battle.

However, the cost of ninja tools is not small. An ordinary kunai is worth 100 taels, a good one can even sell for 300 to 500 taels, and a fine kunai is worth more than 1,000 taels. Each person needs at least five to ten kunai.

This only covers the cost of kunai; there are also shuriken, explosive tags, and so on.

Unlike the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind is not rich in usable resources. Most of its territory consists of barren deserts with no economic value, making its economy the weakest among the five great nations. Even the Land of Earth, which is rich in mineral resources, and the Land of Lightning, which makes full use of its electricity resources, are better off than the Land of Wind, which is so poor that it has to rely on wind and sand for sustenance.

Moreover, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind doesn't trust Sunagakure enough. He was furious when he received news that Sunagakure had rashly attacked the Land of Fire, but he was now in a difficult position and had no choice but to support Sunagakure.

Even so, logistical resources were stretched thin.

The cumulative consumption of various military equipment amounted to an astronomical figure, which was the main reason why Chiyo raided the Land of Rain.

"do not worry!"

The Sand Village ninja in charge of logistics immediately straightened his back and smiled, "We already ordered a batch of medicines, ninja tools, and food from 'Karma Real Estate' in the Land of Waves last week!"

“The Land of Waves, Kusabi Real Estate…” Chiyo repeated the name, a barely perceptible hint of inquiry flashing in her cloudy eyes, as she asked, “Is the other party trustworthy?”

The Land of Waves is very close to the Land of Fire, and the two countries are even similar to vassal states. So it's normal for Chiyo to have doubts.

"We've worked together many times before. They're very trustworthy and reliable, and the transactions are kept confidential."

The Sand Village ninja nodded without hesitation: "The purchase and transportation are all done through his channels, which can avoid the eyes and ears of Konoha. This batch of goods is enough to sustain us for a long time with high-intensity consumption."

Did you have a previous collaboration?
Upon hearing this, Chiyo nodded in satisfaction and did not ask any further questions about the details.

However, after a moment of contemplation, he emphasized, "Since it is trustworthy, we must maintain good relations between the two sides and sign a long-term agreement for priority and stable supply in the name of Sunagakure."

"Even if the price is a little higher, it doesn't matter, as long as the conditions aren't too outrageous, I can accept it."

During this special period of war, the prices of supplies are far higher than in the past, and there are often no available goods even if they are available; it is already a blessing if you can buy them at all.

After all, Konoha is the largest supplier of supplies in the ninja world.

Meanwhile, Sunagakure is currently locked in a fierce battle with Konoha, so those merchants have to be mindful of Konoha's attitude to some extent. Even if they can sell, they can only do so secretly.

Therefore, a partner who is not swayed by Konoha's attitude, dares to trade against the wind, and can stably supply resources is extremely important to Sunagakure now.

"Yes! Understood!" the Sand Village ninja replied solemnly.

Chiyo nodded, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, and said, "Don't be impatient for quick success. We are in the advantage now, so we just need to keep moving forward."

Her tone was full of confidence and ambition; the current situation was still under her control.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will mobilize all their forces for a full-scale attack on Konoha once the supplies arrive.

Using the new poison she developed, she aimed to completely break through Konoha's defenses in the shortest possible time.

Then, without stopping, they entered the Land of Fire and naturally won the war.

This time, we must station troops in those relatively wealthy territories to force the Land of Fire to sign treaties ceding territory, lowering taxes, opening trade, and paying reparations for military expenses...

However, just as this beautiful vision of the future was taking root, the tense atmosphere inside the tent began to ease slightly.

Swish!Swish!
The sound of rain outside the tent suddenly seemed to become much louder, and many people present subconsciously looked up.

"got windy?"

Everyone sniffed, and the air seemed to grow even colder.

It is inhaled into the nasal cavity and travels down the respiratory tract to the lungs.

It brings a stinging pain, like being bitten by ants.

(End of this chapter)