Ninja World: I'm really a support-type ninja

Yagura glared at Onoki, "We're lucky to have this much. We've never even fought the Konoha Twins."

"That's true. It's normal for intelligence gathering to be incomplete if you haven't fought against each other."

To prevent another conflict between Onoki and Yagura, Rasa had no choice but to step in as a peacemaker, which left him feeling exhausted.

The meeting was supposed to be a three-shadow dialogue, but right at the start, the initiator, Onoki, had a verbal altercation with the participant, Yagura Karatachi.

Luo Sha felt uneasy upon seeing this, sensing that this collaboration would be very difficult...

However, what happened next was somewhat beyond Rasa's expectations. Onoki and Yagura did not say a word.

Instead, they all picked up the documents on the table and examined them carefully.

Seeing this, Luo Sha no longer hesitated and picked up the last document on the table.

As the sound of pages turning continued, the three figures frowned, each looking deeply distressed.

Chapter 175 The Greatest Challenge Since the Founding of Konoha. (Long chapter, please subscribe and vote!)

In the ninja world, nothing is truly secret.

As long as you are willing to gather intelligence, no matter whose intelligence it is, given enough time, it will still be difficult to figure it out, but it is still easy to get a general idea.

Since the start of the Third Shinobi World War, Akira Hatake, Kakashi, and Minato Namikaze are undoubtedly the most renowned ninjas in Konoha.

The Konoha Twins: Akira Hatake and Kakashi Hatake.

Konoha Silver Flash: Akira Hatake.

Leaf-like yellow flash: Minato Namikaze.

Konoha Shura: Kakashi Hatake.

Konoha Butcher: Minato Namikaze.

Their numerous titles, outstanding achievements, and superhuman strength have made them a thorn in the side of the four major powers.

If the three remain undefeated or remain bound together, it will be virtually impossible for the four great nations to break through the Fire Kingdom's single-direction defense.

Although Onoki had never fought against Akira Hatake, Kakashi, and Minato Namikaze, he was still very wary of them based on the information gathered by his subordinate ninjas.

Moreover, the complete annihilation of the Earthquake Nuclear Squad served as a wake-up call for Onoki.

If we continue to fight alone as before, then forget about winning this war; being able to retreat unscathed would be the best outcome.

Only if the four great nations unite, unify their command, or advance and retreat in unison, can they possibly alleviate the pressure exerted on them by Akira and his two companions, thereby using their overwhelming numerical advantage to defeat and divide the Land of Fire.

After all, war is never a matter for one or two people. Even if the three of them, Hatake Akira, are undeniably skilled at mowing down enemies, as long as they can defeat the main force of Konoha before the three of them, the balance of the war will tilt in favor of the four great nations.

Doing so would undoubtedly result in heavy losses for both sides, but on the other hand, if the four major powers unite to share the losses, they can definitely afford it!

It was precisely because Tsuchikage Onoki saw this that he took the lead in inviting Kazekage Rasa and Mizukage Yagura to come and discuss a suitable cooperation.

As for Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning...

The news of the Third Raikage's death could not be kept secret, and even when the three of them sat at the same table, Kumogakure had not yet selected a Fourth Raikage.

It's fair to say that Kumogakure is already largely destroyed, so whether they come or not won't have much impact on the upcoming talks.

The three shadows quickly flipped through the intelligence data, and although their brows furrowed deeper and deeper, they still chose to exchange documents after reading them.

The rustling sound of turning pages continued for about fifteen minutes before Mizukage Yagura, rubbing his forehead, was the first to put down the documents in his hand.

Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze were truly the most troublesome ninjas he had ever encountered, without exception!

If you were to pick either of them out individually, they wouldn't necessarily give Yagura Karatachi this much of a headache.

The problem is that from the beginning of the war until now, Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze have been inseparable. Through their superb teamwork, they have driven the Cloud Village forces, which have an overwhelming numerical advantage, into a series of defeats.

Furthermore, they forced the Third Raikage and the future Raikage successor A of Kumogakure to their deaths. Even the Eight-Tails, whose strength was second only to the Nine-Tails, was treated like a large pet by the two of them and was played with at will.

Although unwilling to admit it, Yagura Karatachi still believed in his heart that the Land of Lightning was much stronger than the Land of Water.

Even the Third Raikage, Yagura Karatachi, believed that he could not defeat him in a one-on-one fight; at best, the two could only manage a draw.

Yagura glanced at Onoki, who also had intelligence documents on the table, his eyes filled with disgust.

There is also animosity between Kirigakure and Iwagakure.

During the First Shinobi World War, the Second Mizukage of Kirigakure and the Second Tsuchikage of Iwagakure perished together on the battlefield.

Although a long time has passed, this grudge has remained.

This is also the main reason why Yagura and Onoki started arguing as soon as they met.

As for Sunagakure in the Land of Wind, although it also had grudges against the two villages, neither of the two people in the Land of Wind took it to heart, so they could tolerate it for a while.

It wouldn't hurt to let Kazekage Rasa act as a peacemaker this once.

Even though he loathed Onoki, Yagura Karatachi understood that cooperation was an urgent matter in order to win the Shinobi World War.

Because the combined strength of Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze is already beyond the limits, and with the equally powerful Kakashi Hatake added to the mix, none of the four great nations could do anything about the three of them.

"Yagura Karatachi, you have a problem with that?!"

Ōnoki saw the disgust in Yagura's eyes and immediately glared back, his words dripping with hostility.

"I have no objection, I just simply can't stand it!"

"Yagura Karatachi! You..."

"Alright!" Kazekage Rasa stepped forward again to mediate. "Everyone has read the intelligence, and I'm sure you all have similar thoughts to mine."

"Akira Hatake, Kakashi Hatake, and Minato Namikaze must be eliminated!"

"Even if this war is lost because of it, I will not hesitate!"

Luo Sha slammed his hand on the table, propped himself up with one hand, bent over, and craned his neck to look around at the two of them. "What do you two think?"

"Akira Hatake, Kakashi Hatake, and Minato Namikaze must be eliminated, but the war must also be won!"

Tsuchikage Onoki tapped the table with a single finger. "Otherwise, what's the point of us starting this war? Who will be responsible for the losses we suffer? You? Or you?"

"Hmph!" Yagura crossed his arms. "Onoki, if you want to cooperate, you need to show some sincerity. Don't forget that you initiated this meeting!"

“It was indeed me who started it.” Onoki glanced at Yagura, “but it wasn’t just my doing. I just started it.”

"If you ask me, whoever started it bears the primary responsibility." Yagura's eyes flashed. "What do you say, Rasa?"

Yagura's intention to win over the Kazekage Rasa was obvious, and both Onoki and Rasa were shrewd enough to see it at a glance.

In the ninja world, alliances between powerful forces are the most irrational form of cooperation.

This is not hard to understand; after all, once the Land of Fire is defeated, the two powers will inevitably clash.

Yagura would rather face the Land of Wind as his future opponent than contend with the Land of Earth.

First, the geographical location of the Land of Water meant that they were unable to effectively fight against the Land of Earth. Second, the Land of Earth was far stronger than the Land of Wind.

But Kazekage Rasa also had his own ulterior motives.

"Yagura Karatachi, I know you and Onoki have unresolved issues from the past, but what we need to face now is not the past, but the present and the future."

Luo Sha knew his situation was delicate; both sides wanted to win him over, which became his advantage in playing both sides.

Sometimes, this is how the weak can triumph over the strong.

"I have a somewhat immature idea." Fengying Luosha sat back down in his chair, and the guard behind him promptly handed him a map.

The one who served as the bodyguard for Kazekage Rasa was his brother-in-law, Yashamaru.

Fengying Luosha spread out the map in his hand. "Please take a look, everyone." He pointed to the positions of the three countries on the map. "Between our Wind Country and Earth Country, there is now only the Rain Country separating us."

"If we can bring the Land of Rain into our camp, or persuade Hanzo of the Salamander to let us pass through the Land of Rain, then our Land of Wind can join forces with the Land of Earth to launch a devastating attack on the Land of Fire."

"As for the Land of Water, we can use the two countries you currently occupy as a springboard to harass the Land of Fire's rear when our forces are united."

Rasa's plan was excellent. If they could occupy or persuade the Land of Rain to allow passage, then the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth could combine their forces to the maximum extent and launch a general offensive against the Land of Fire.

But despite the well-thought-out plan, Yagura was extremely dissatisfied.

What does Rasa take their Land of Water for?

Just passing by?

Or is it a discarded pawn?

This seems to suggest that the Land of Water would suffer the least loss if the three major powers were to unite in the future.

However, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that, given the exceptional mobility of Hatake Akira and his two companions, they would definitely prioritize dealing with the isolated members of the Land of Water.

Because they were picking on the weak, only by defeating the weak and isolated Water Kingdom could the Fire Kingdom concentrate all its forces to deal with the combined forces of the Wind Kingdom and the Earth Kingdom.

In this way, the Land of Water became a target to draw fire, and a cover for the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth to attack Konoha.

Unless Yagura Karatachi is insane, he wouldn't agree to this arrangement!

"I disagree!"

Yagura shook his head. "Hanzo of the Salamander would never agree to let us pass through. Besides, if a real war breaks out, the Land of Rain is a tough nut to crack."

"Even if the two of you join forces and manage to conquer the Land of Rain, it will still take at least six months."

"Judging from the strength and talent of the three Hatake Akiras recorded in the intelligence, half a year is enough time for them to grow again. Don't forget that the two Hatake brothers are only 9 years old this year!"

"And by then, do you think the Land of Lightning will fight, surrender, or negotiate peace ahead of schedule?"

Yagura's words made a lot of sense. Kazekage Rasa and Tsuchikage Onoki exchanged a glance and a subtle look.

“I know this is difficult for your Water Kingdom, but your geographical location puts you at a disadvantage in this war.”

Rasa shrugged. "You should have a deep understanding of the two previous Shinobi World Wars. You should know this without me having to tell you."

"Rasa! Do you think our Land of Water is inferior to your Land of Wind?!"

boom!

Although Yagura Karatachi is not tall and has a baby face, his aura is not weak at all when he gets angry.

Seeing that Yagura was getting anxious, Rasa quickly held up five fingers and waved them in front of him.

"To avoid misunderstandings and to make up for the pressure that the Land of Water will have to bear in the future, our Land of Wind is willing to bear 3% of your military expenses."

"This……"

Yagura's expression softened slightly, and he then glanced at the composed Onoki, his meaning clear.