Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 121 Bringing the True Lineage to the Ninja World, I Don't Understand! Why Does Everyone Like to Talk About the Balance of Power in the Ninja World?
The First Tsuchikage left the negotiation site with his Iwagakure ninja.

Next, he needs to find a way to negotiate with the Hidden Cloud Village and get them to come up with a satisfactory compensation plan to force the Akatsuki to withdraw their troops and cease hostilities.

Uchiha Makoto didn't linger there either. He smiled, his lips moving, his expression full of victorious mockery, and he glanced subtly at Tobirama Senju, whose face remained dark.

Tobirama Senju immediately understood Makoto Uchiha's lip movements. "Tobirama Senju, you big idiot!"

Concise and to the point, expressing one's true feelings!
His face changed from black to red, and then from red to purple. Even Sichuan opera face-changing couldn't compare. But what could Tobirama Senju do in front of a large audience?

There was nothing Tobirama Senju could do!

"Gentlemen, it's hot, time to take off your armor!"

"Yes!"

Let's go back together!

After gaining his advantage, Uchiha Makoto stopped entangled with Senju Tobirama and began issuing orders to the Akatsuki ninja, Uzumaki clan, and Konoha ninja in front of him.

Tobirama Senju felt his authority had been challenged once again, but the weather was really hot. When Makoto Uchiha ordered them to remove their armor, they really did!
The next day.

Thanks to Akatsuki's frequent spending of money to buy trending topics in the ninja world, it can be said to be a regular customer of media outlets and newspapers in various countries of the ninja world.

Moreover, Akatsuki Village has always been very popular in the ninja world, and recently it has caused a series of major incidents. Media outlets from various countries can not only get a share of the profits from Akatsuki Village each time, but the newspapers that promote Akatsuki Village also sell very well. Therefore, the front page of the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, the Land of Wind, the Land of Water, and even the entire ninja world, this time without Uchiha Makoto actively paying for it, all reported the news that Uchiha Makoto was assassinated by an assassin from Kumogakure during the negotiation process.

This matter was exposed as soon as it came to light.

This sudden event became the focus of the entire ninja world almost within a day.

The photo that Uchiha Makoto had carefully prepared, showing him raising his arms and shouting for battle, spread throughout the entire ninja world.

The ninja world was in an uproar.

No surprises.

These opinions almost unanimously began to launch a more intense verbal attack on Kumogakure, and even ordinary people outside the ninja world have taken notice of this.

It can be said.
The assassination of Makoto Uchiha cast a shadow over the entire ninja world.

Its nature is extremely vile!

This is not just a matter of Makoto Uchiha's life; it will determine the future direction of the ninja world.

The First Hokage's achievements went far beyond simply ending the wars of the Warring States period.

He improved the ninja system, evolving ninjas from a small, family-run organization to a more efficient and large-scale organization like the ninja village era.

On the surface, this is certainly not a bad thing, and it is even better news for the war-torn ninjas of the Warring States period!

However, the ensuing war between Akatsuki and Kumogakure made the entire ninja world realize something terrifying: in just four months, the number of ninjas killed on both sides of Kumogakure and Akatsuki had already exceeded four figures!

Such a war!
Such a number of ninjas killed in action!
This would have been unimaginable during the Warring States period.

Have to admit it!
The ninja village system was indeed far more advanced than the clan system of the ninja world during the Warring States period. It had a much larger financial advantage, a stronger mobilization capacity, and a larger number of ninjas. Its effect was no less than the various buffs that industrialization added to warfare, greatly increasing the efficiency of killing!
The ninja clan wars of the Warring States period were already a nightmare for one or several generations. Now, the ninja village meat grinder is beginning to take shape. Whether ordinary people or ninjas in the ninja world, anyone who sees this terrifying monster will tremble with fear. If the scale of the ninja war expands again, it is simply unimaginable!
The situation truly began to spiral out of control because of the assassins sent by the Hidden Cloud Village!

"We will fight as long as they fight, until we achieve complete victory!"

"The war will not stop, let the ninja world burn fiercely!!"

The Akatsuki Village's announcement was undeniably serious, conveying an attitude of fighting to the bitter end. Konoha, Akatsuki's ally, would certainly not stand idly by this time, and Iwagakure seemed eager to join the war.

The one-country-one-village system brought a brief period of peace to the ninja world, but this peace lasted only three years before a war even more brutal than the clan wars of the Warring States period was about to begin.

Is the war about to escalate?

Is a massive war between ninja villages about to begin?

Not only are the ninja forces in the ninja world worried about the future of the ninja world, but even the daimyo of various countries have been alarmed by this matter.

Honestly.

The daimyo didn't actually like the chaotic battles between ninjas. War inevitably brings chaos, and who wouldn't want the ninja world to be peaceful and tranquil?

They suffered heavy losses due to the great war between ninja clans at the end of the Warring States period, and have only now recovered some of their strength. If they fight back and the roaming ninjas raid and plunder all over the ninja world, causing refugees to be everywhere, this will undoubtedly increase their various management costs.

They do indeed see the troublemakers as leeks, to be harvested as they grow, but they have to let them grow up before they can be harvested. The damage that war inflicts on the economy and people's livelihoods can really affect their wallets. It's just that sometimes, for reasons that can't be said, they have to resort to all sorts of means to sow discord among the ninja clans.

At first, the daimyo of various countries in the ninja world were just watching the war between Akatsuki and Kumogakure with amusement. The rift between the new generation of ninja villages was a good thing for them, and they even used it to open up many betting operations. In the Land of Fire and the ninja world, some very bold nobles found Uchiha Makoto through intermediaries and asked him if he wanted to cooperate in controlling the game.
What the hell!
Uchiha Makoto was only making money for his own ninja village. The Akatsuki ninjas were his base of operations. Once this got out, his time as Kage would be over.

Although the deal fell through, they maintained good relations, but he was still furious. To think that such a dirty and despicable deal could be done on the battlefield where he had shed blood and sacrificed himself—amazing, truly amazing! When the opportunity arises, he will make sure they carry explosive tags and blow up his Susanoo, and give them a good beating!

The daimyo of the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning viewed this war from an investment perspective, since the ninja villages were the fundamental force protecting the daimyo's rule in the ninja world.

They've poured so much money into the ninja village; they should see a return eventually.

Testing the fighting strength of a ninja village through war is the most direct method.

The mobilization capacity, the number of participating ninjas, and the number of ninja deaths displayed by the ninja villages did indeed surprise them, but this was not enough to make them take such a liking to them.

Because in a sense, the more ninjas die, the happier they are, but in order to maintain the balance of power in the ninja world, they have to look to the more distant future!

Regardless of the reason.

The Hidden Cloud Village performed terribly, and now that things have escalated, the Akatsuki Village plans to join forces with the Hidden Leaf Village and the Uzumaki Clan in a large-scale battle, bringing the Fourth Shinobi World War to the brink. The Land of Fire holds a significant advantage.

Once Iwagakure and Kumogakure both fall, Kirigakure, due to its geographical location, will be unable to participate in the continental situation, and Sunagakure will be in the same situation due to its barren geographical location. Not to mention the other small ninja villages in the ninja world, perhaps even if pushed by the inertia of history, the ninja world will unconsciously embark on the path of unification.

The powerful figures and nobles who were well-versed in the rules of the power game naturally did not want to see such a thing happen.

The ninjas are now united as one. Next, we need to find some enemies for them.

However, in the vast ninja world, the only ones qualified to be the ninjas' enemies are undoubtedly the daimyo and nobles who hold power in the ninja world.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire, Pdst, has relapsed once again.

Every time Konoha is involved, the idea of ​​Hashirama Senju threatening him pops into his head, which is like a lump in his throat.

Once you realize that the seemingly honest Hashirama Senju is actually a cunning and ruthless old man, if he wants to use the Akatsuki village as an opportunity to eliminate one or two major ninja villages, then the fire daimyo wouldn't dare to even think about what he'd do next!
The daimyo of the various countries in the ninja world quickly contacted each other, intending to join forces to stop this war from escalating.

"Ha, another balance of power in the ninja world."

"The British orthodoxy is truly everywhere!"

"Is this considered a prestigious imperial edict?"

Uchiha Makoto's injuries had not fully healed, and he was still lying in his private medical tent, holding many letters in his hands.

One of the letters was an urgent one from the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The letter was very tactful, after all, Uchiha Makoto's public relations work was exceptionally good, almost impeccable. His status as a morally superior person and a victim even earned him kind advice from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

Cheng, I beg you, withdraw your troops.

For the peace of the ninja world!

To guard against Hashirama Senju.

Regarding compensation, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire stated that he has contacted the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning, who will put pressure on the Hidden Cloud Village to come up with a reasonable solution.

There is also a letter from Hashirama Senju.

The content is pretty much the same.

Monotonous.

It was simply a hope that Uchiha Makoto would restrain his anger.

Even though he was a victim, Hashirama Senju believed that Makoto Uchiha was a great ninja with ideals who was willing to sacrifice for the peace of the ninja world, and would do his best to avoid escalating the war. However, Hashirama Senju did not mention the unconditional ceasefire this time, which shows that he knew that such a decision would be very unfair to Makoto Uchiha.

Regardless of the circumstances, Makoto Uchiha and the Akatsuki should receive compensation.

These letters included some from powerful figures in other small countries, as well as from various wealthy merchants who had been instigated; without exception, they all advised him to remain calm.

In short, Makoto Uchiha felt pressure from all sides of the ninja world.

The Fire Country Daimyo's golden token, Hashirama Senju's kind advice, the pressure from Daimyo of various countries and wealthy merchants. Oh, and Tobirama Senju too!

This guy is an even bigger bastard!

Tobirama Senju has been staying in his tent lately. For some reason, Makoto Uchiha has blocked him from entering, so he doesn't know what Tobirama is up to. However, according to Shinji Uzumaki, who occasionally sneaks over to gather information, Tobirama is researching some strange, incomprehensible forbidden techniques that he doesn't understand, but which must be incredibly powerful. The Akatsuki's explosive tag attack has given Tobirama a lot of inspiration!
If nothing unexpected happens
Makoto Uchiha believed that the forbidden technique Tobirama Senju was working on was probably meant to be used against him!

Faced with ninja comrades who either wanted to persuade him to withdraw and end the war, or who wanted to physically eliminate him to eliminate any future troubles and end the war completely, Uchiha Makoto now somewhat understood the difficulties General Yue faced during his Northern Expedition. How could he be surrounded by opponents everywhere?

Fortunately, all of this was within Makoto Uchiha's expectations. He had already foreseen that the war was coming to an end when he was fighting in Iwagakure.

This time, Akatsuki has basically achieved its two strategic goals and can reap enough benefits. Even if Konoha joins the war and helps them defeat Iwagakure and Kumogakure, Akatsuki's post-war situation will not be better than choosing to cease hostilities now. The more resources Konoha, with Hashirama Senju in charge, leaves for Tobirama Senju, the more difficult it will be for Akatsuki to deal with Tobirama Senju in the future.

Uchiha Makoto actually carries some of the orthodox British spirit. Considering the current situation, the overall picture, the past and present, and the average level of each department, we can analyze and summarize that, in conclusion, it is very likely that, although it may not be pleasant to hear, if the war continues, the future of Akatsuki Village will be precarious.

The fact that Uchiha Makoto is now displaying such a tough stance in the newspapers, as if he won't give up until the war is over, is nothing more than an attempt to secure more compensation.

This time, even the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning will have to suffer a cut!

that's all.
Through the continuous mediation of various forces in the ninja world.

Seeing that Kumogakure was willing to make a ceasefire and offer compensation, and that they sincerely admitted their mistakes and repented, Makoto Uchiha ultimately chose to sacrifice himself once again for the sake of peace in the ninja world. He was willing to negotiate a ceasefire with Kumogakure once more, and the war between Kumogakure and Akatsuki finally came to an end.

Faced with such results.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire was completely satisfied.

The other lords also breathed a sigh of relief.

Hashirama Senju once again acknowledged Makoto Uchiha's determination to maintain peace in the ninja world.

Tobirama Senju was still not very happy.

As for the Akatsuki and Kumogakure ninjas who actually participated in the war, both sides knew very well that the so-called ceasefire was only temporary. What seemed to be the end of one war was actually the beginning of another.

Akatsuki Village still felt unsatisfied and planned to find an opportunity to completely crush Kumogakure, that mad dog. Kumogakure Village, from top to bottom, had been holding their breath for a long time. The death of the First Raikage, the humiliation of the first and second lines of defense being breached overnight, and the blood feud of thousands of dead Kumogakure ninja.
As long as hatred persists, the war will not end!

(End of this chapter)