Sand Hidden Village.

Upon receiving the daimyo's order, Rasa immediately dispatched his ANBU to invite the reclusive Chiyo and Ebizo to a Jonin meeting.

He had some ideas about such a major event, but he needed the approval of higher-ups and a united front.

The daimyo repeatedly cut funds from Sunagakure, so Rasa, as the Fourth Kazekage, had to personally go to the desert to pan for gold.

That's it. The money they received was barely enough to cover the village's expenses.

If this continues, Sunagakure will eventually die a slow death!

Moreover, he had already witnessed Haneda's strength during the Third World War.

In the battle between Sunagakure and Konoha, Rasa saw no hope of victory.

Luo Sha's idea was to obey orders but not proclamations, hoping to swindle some war funds.

At the Jonin meeting.

After watching Chiyo and Ebizo take their seats, Rasa immediately announced the start of the meeting, saying in a deep voice:

"The Fifth Hokage of Konoha, Uchiha Haneda, defeated Kumogakure."

"Based on their announcement, it is highly likely that Haneda has captured the Fourth Raikage and two Jinchuriki."

At this point, Rasa took out the letter sent by the daimyo, held it in his hand, and unfolded it in front of everyone:

"Furthermore, the Fifth Hokage learned that the Daimyo of the Land of Fire had colluded with the Hidden Cloud Village and was secretly supplying them with resources. He executed the Daimyo for treason!"

When Rasa revealed that Haneda had been executed as a daimyo for treason, the Jonin showed surprise mixed with schadenfreude.

Chiyo and Ebizo, seasoned veterans of many battles, were shocked for a moment, then looked at the letter and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, Luo Sha tore the letter to shreds and said in a mocking tone:

"The Daimyo is finding all sorts of excuses to cut our Sunagakure's funding every year. Why should we protect their interests and declare war on Konoha?"

"Just based on the paltry sums sent by the daimyo?!"

The Kazekage-faction Jonin immediately echoed:

"Yes, Kazekage-sama! Why should we protect the Daimyo? They don't even respect Sunagakure!"

Some people said, "Besides, he's a daimyo from another country. What does he have to do with our Sunagakure?"

……

Looking at the Jonin below, some were filled with fervor, while others remained silent in support, Rasa was secretly pleased.

This was the first time since he became the Wind Shadow that he had received the support of most people.

Then, Rasa's gaze fell on Chiyo and Ebizo.

In a sense, their prestige in Sunagakure was unmatched.

Rasa's prestige was insufficient to command respect, and most major policies required the approval of Chiyo and Ebizo to be implemented smoothly.

Chiyo knew it was her turn to speak. She glanced at her younger brother, Ebizo, and stood up, saying:

"We, the Sand Village, adhere to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries."

Ebizo put it more directly:

"Uchiha Haneda defeated the Third Tsuchikage and the Fourth Raikage. Iwagakure and Kumogakure pose no threat to Konoha."

"Even if we, Sunagakure and Kirigakure, unite, along with the armies and ninja villages of small countries, we will not pose any threat to Konoha."

"But if the daimyo insists, then let him take some money and not do any work."

Upon hearing that Chiyo and Ebizo had both nodded in agreement, Rasa immediately announced:

In order to protect the safety of the daimyo, they demanded that the daimyo provide more funds so that they could expand their army and defend the Land of Wind.

…………

The Land of Water, which faces the Land of Wind across the sea.

Upon hearing of the absurd death of his neighbor, the daimyo immediately requested that Kirigakure send troops to subdue him.

But that night, the daimyo prefecture was attacked by a mysterious masked man, and the daimyo set the place on fire and died.

All the others who verbally and in writing criticized Uchiha Haneda died tragically at home.

After that night, no one in Daming Prefecture dared to mention the matter again.

Unlike Sunagakure and Kirigakure, Iwagakure and Kumogakure had good relationships with the Daimyo.

But after the daimyo issued the order to attack Konoha, everyone pretended not to see it and remained silent.

There was no other way; the previous Tsuchikage of Iwagakure had just died, and the new Tsuchikage was young and lacked sufficient prestige to command respect.

Needless to say, the Hidden Cloud Village had its Raikage captured by the Hidden Leaf Village, and they were hoping to ransom him.

Moreover, after the decisive battle four days ago, the Cloud Village ninjas had already developed a psychological aversion to Haneda.

Whenever they passed through the Valley of Despair, they would recall the divine Thousand-Handed Buddha.

That is a power that does not belong to mortals, the power of gods.

…………

Like other ninja villages, Amegakure received orders from the daimyo.

Nagato's hidden underground base.

Konan, carrying a letter from the daimyo, flew down from mid-air and landed in front of Nagato.

Seeing that Nagato was still reading Haneda's work, she handed the letter to Pain, who was standing next to her.

"Haneda did indeed make a move, capturing the Raikage and two Jinchuriki, and then killing the daimyo on charges of treason."

Payne looked at the letter and said indifferently, "I expected him to do this."

Konan asked, "The Daimyo has ordered Amegakure to attack Konoha. What do you plan to do?"

This time, it wasn't Pain who responded to Konan, but Nagato.

Nagato turned to the first page of my struggle and said:

"Capital came to the ninja world, dripping blood and filth from head to toe, from every pore."

“He is not even as powerful as a capital; he is more like a slave owner, enslaving all his people.”

"I'm really curious to see what Haneda will do next. Will he become the dragon himself, or will he lead humanity to happiness?"

After hearing Nagato's words, Konan asked happily, "You're no longer planning to carry out Madara's plan?"

Nagato closed the book and shook his head:

"Haneda will lead humanity toward happiness, but the road to peace remains tortuous and fraught with difficulties."

"As long as there are conflicts of interest between countries, and as long as the people of different countries cannot reach a consensus, war will still break out."

"Citizens of large countries are happier, while citizens of small countries are at war in the power struggle between large countries."

In the end, nothing will change.

Nagato, controlling Pain, tore the letter to shreds. He turned back to look at the Gedo Mazo connected to his body and continued:

"The world needs a common enemy, or a goal that can unite countries in their stance."

"Once the Gedo Mazo absorbs all the tailed beasts and creates a weapon that can easily destroy any major power, all countries will have no choice but to stop the war and unite for their own safety."

"This is what Haneda meant by finding unity in contradictions and seeking common ground while reserving differences."

"And the Akatsuki organization, led by Pain, will become the enemy of the whole world."

"Payne will lead the world toward peace, and Haneda will lead the world toward happiness."

"This is the mission that the times have given us, Xiao Nan."

"The plan to collect the Tailed Beasts will not stop!"

Konan sighed as she looked at Nagato, who had become a staunch follower of Haneda.

She didn't want Nagato to bear too much burden.

But this is what Nagato meant when he said it was a mission bestowed upon him by the times.

Just like the last stroke Haneda wrote:

When the world is young again, when the stars shine again, the world will finally be at peace!

…………

Chapter 274 Preparing to Build a Nation

The powerful nation fell silent, while the strongest small nation retorted.

Finally, the ninja world pieced together a multinational coalition of tens of thousands of ninjas.

The allied forces were stationed far from the border of the Land of Fire, shouting and clamoring from 800 miles away.

Of course, the Sand Village, Rock Village, and Cloud Village are not inactive.

They joined forces and formed an anti-Konoha alliance.

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