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Chapter 119 The Difficulty of Creating a Celestial Body (Please Subscribe)

"So what was the final result?" the Third Kazekage asked eagerly.

"Half of the Cloud Village's forces escaped back, the combined forces of the Iwagakure and Kusagakure were almost completely wiped out, with only a few managing to escape, while the Leaf Village suffered a loss of about a thousand men."

The Third Kazekage remained silent for a moment, then replied, "...I understand. You may leave."

"Yes."

As the intelligence personnel left the camp, the Third Kazekage said with melancholy, "I thought Konoha was doomed this time, but I didn't expect to turn the tide with such a small price to pay."

Rasa also sighed, "I never expected that Iwagakure and Kusagakure would stab Kumogakure in the back at such a crucial moment. Konoha has been quite lucky this time."

Turning 1,000 into 3,000 is a huge profit.

Especially when you're at a disadvantage, you can make a huge profit.

Konoha currently has 6,500 troops, while the combined forces of Iwagakure and Kusagakure have 7,000.

The two sides are roughly equal in troop strength, but Konoha has an absolute advantage in high-end combat power.

The outcome of the war in which Konoha was besieged by the three great ninja villages was already self-evident.

But was it really just good luck?

Ryuji didn't think so.

Although he was unaware that Danzo had sent envoys to persuade Amegakure and Iwagakure to withdraw from the Allied Forces operation before the war began.

But there are no lucky breaks in war.

The side that wins must possess the corresponding strength.

Even without the stab in the back by the Iwagakure and Kusagakure alliance, Konoha would have continued to pursue Kumogakure and eliminated them from the war.

The losses could be even greater.

and……

"It won't be that easy for Konoha to win this war completely," Ryuji said with a sneer.

The Third Kazekage and Rasa looked over in surprise, somewhat puzzled.

"Is there anything that can stop Konoha now?"

"Have you forgotten the people from Konoha who are on the Grass Defense Line?"

Upon hearing this, the two were suddenly startled.

Konoha concentrated 3,500 men on the front lines against Kumogakure by disguising and swapping the genin of the logistics troops with the chunin of the regular front lines.

If the people from Iwagakure and Kusagakure hadn't come, they could have eliminated Kumogakure in one decisive battle and then quickly returned to Kusagakure's defense line to set up defenses.

But if the people from Iwagakure and Kusagakure also arrive, then their plan to deceive everyone will be exposed.

Onoki wasn't stupid; he would never let go of an opportunity that could tip the scales in his favor.

Facing 7,000 regular troops, 1,500 Chunin plus 3,500 Genin for logistics support... even if they held out by relying on fortifications... Iwagakure had a well-organized demolition unit and Earth Release masters who could alter the terrain.

Konoha's defenses in the Land of Grass won't hold for long.

Even if the troops from the Land of Fields rush back to provide support without stopping, after a day and a half, it's unknown how many people will still be alive.

If it falls, Konoha will once again be at a significant disadvantage in terms of military strength.

"If that's the case, then Konoha will be in trouble."

"I wonder if Iwagakure can defeat Konoha, but even if they do, they'll suffer heavy losses. What will become of Sunagakure then...?"

Don't overthink it.

Ryuji ruthlessly poured cold water on the discussion between Rasa and the Third Kazekage, bringing it to a halt.

"Have you forgotten how our village lost to Konoha in the Second Shinobi World War?"

Meeting their puzzled gazes, Ryuji continued, "In terms of military strength, Kumogakure is number one, but in terms of overall strength, Konoha is number one."

The financial support of the Daimyo's full trust, the unified action plan of the Will of Fire, the best ninja training mechanism in the ninja world, the most medical ninja institutions in the ninja world, and the villages composed of numerous ninja clans... all these factors combined mean that Konoha's speed in training new ninjas far exceeds that of other ninja villages, and the probability of producing elites and geniuses is also far greater than that of other ninja villages.

If the war with Konoha cannot end quickly, Konoha will achieve a much lower casualty rate than other ninja villages due to its medical ninjas, who are far superior to those of other villages. An excellent education system and ample funding can also rapidly cultivate new ninjas.

With numerous ninja clans and a large population, geniuses will emerge in an endless stream, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Even if Konoha's forces on the Grass Defense Line were completely wiped out, it would still be a maximum of seven thousand against five thousand.

Although they are at a disadvantage, they are by no means going to be quickly taken down by Iwagakure.

If the war between Iwagakure and Konoha drags on...

After fighting for a while, Iwagakure will find that the enemy's forces have become similar to their own, and once the new generation of Kakashi and Uchiha Shisui join the battle, the situation will quickly be reversed.

If the war had dragged on any longer, and the generation of Itachi Uchiha and Yoshiki Aburame had joined the fight, Konoha would have won a crushing victory.

To be honest, under Ryuji's influence, Sunagakure did not wage war against Konoha.

The situation Konoha is facing now is far better than the original trajectory of events.

However, even in the original story, the perilous situation facing Konoha was not so bad that it required the Third Hokage and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to be dispatched.

This shows that Konoha may appear to be in a bad situation, but in reality, they are in a very comfortable position.

Ryuji had spoken to the Third Kazekage about the long-term benefits that a comprehensive medical system and ninja education system would bring to the village.

But this time, he explained it in more detail.

Not only did they revisit the old issues and reaffirm the importance of the medical ninja system and ninja education system, but they also explained in more detail the chemical reaction that would occur if they had sufficient funds and a program of action under the conditions of the former two.

In reality, Long Er didn't know much about people's livelihoods, national politics, or the like.

If he were to actually govern the country, it would probably be close to its demise in about ten years.

But even poor skill levels can't overcome the outdated management mechanisms and philosophies of the ninja world.

Moreover, governing a ninja village cannot be compared to governing a country.

As a result, with the limited knowledge he gained from university and the internet, he could easily discern the fundamental strength of Konoha and draft a general policy based on the actual situation of Sunagakure.

However, it's only a rough outline.

If you really want to handle all the details, then you need time to figure it out slowly.

After listening to Ryuji's explanation, the Third Kazekage and Rasa both suddenly understood, looking as if they had learned something.

They all looked at him with complicated expressions.

At only fifteen years old, he is not only so strong, but also so talented in managing the village, which makes them feel like they've wasted their lives.

"Alright, let's finish dealing with the post-war matters and get going."

Long Er gave a few instructions and left the tent.

As he reached the door, he turned back and added, "Remember to preserve those corpses with special physical attributes or talents for me; they might come in handy later."

"You've said it so many times, you won't forget." The Third Kazekage waved him away impatiently.

Ryuji smiled and left.

As for the attack by Kirigakure on cities along the coast of the Land of Wind, no one asked much about it.

Because it is not necessary.

Kirigakure is the only ninja village in the ninja world that absolutely cannot defeat Sunagakure in the Land of Wind.

Because people from Kirigakure are generally skilled in water-based techniques and swordsmanship.

However, the Land of Wind is a desert country, and ninjas of average strength cannot even use Water Release techniques. Even if a Water Release master can use it, its power is only one-tenth of what it used to be.

Even if the attack is along the coast... as long as you're not foolish enough to start a war with the enemy right by the sea, there's no chance of losing.

If it weren't for Madara Uchiha orchestrating this from behind the scenes, even if the Mizukage were completely incompetent, he wouldn't have dared to attack the Land of Wind.

And the facts have fully proven this point.

Yekura led over 1,500 Sand Village ninja to confront the Third Mizukage's 6,000 Mist Village ninja on the coastline.

As a result, Sunagakure, despite being at a significant disadvantage in troop strength, achieved a resounding victory.

Yekura went on a killing spree.

Surrounded by four scorching fireballs, enemies who get close are instantly roasted dry. They can't use ninjutsu at a distance and can only fight with shuriken and explosive tags.

The Third Mizukage personally took to the field, but unfortunately, the desert environment prevented him from fully utilizing his strength. He was overwhelmed by Yekura and ultimately had no choice but to retreat.

Furthermore, with Madara Uchiha already dead, the Mizukage will likely no longer lead his troops to attack the Land of Wind.

There's no need to worry too much.

……

Cleaning up the battlefield after the war and negotiating war reparations with Amegakure will both take time.

Furthermore, with no worries about the coastal situation, the Third Kazekage was not in a hurry to withdraw his troops. Instead, he advanced to the outskirts of Amegakure and set up camp to put pressure on the negotiations.

Ryuji wasn't idle either; he plunged headfirst into the research lab.

Although the trip to the Land of Rain was not very smooth, it was still quite fruitful.

First, there's the White Zetsu's corpse.

His cells exist between those of plants and humans; he is a soulless, empty body that has a very high compatibility with the souls of any human being.

Ryuji planned to fuse White Zetsu cells with Immortal cells to neutralize the rejection of Immortal cells, and then fuse them with his own cells or the cells of others who needed an Immortal body to create an Immortal body that was 100% compatible with the soul.

but.

Research progress has not been as easy as imagined.

Due to their unique characteristics similar to plant cells, white asteroid cells possess the ability to absorb life force for growth. If they can absorb too much life force, they will transform into true plants.

The characteristic of cactus cells is their strong vitality.

When Ryuji fused the immortal cells and the white Zetsu cells, a sapling was planted directly.

If all the cells in the body were like this, wouldn't it just turn into a towering tree?

"This is truly a case of being both made and broken by the White Zetsu!"

Long Er felt somewhat helpless.

The reason why White Zetsu has such strong compatibility with other cellular souls is because of his plant cell-like structure, but it is also because of this plant cell-like structure that he cannot fuse with immortal cells.

"No wonder Orochimaru, after researching Hashirama's cells for decades, couldn't create an artificial Sage Body; it's indeed quite difficult!"

Long Er sighed with emotion, then handed over the task of solving this problem to the observation instrument.

As long as the fusion of white blood cells and cactus cells is possible, the observation instrument will definitely be able to deduce it; it's just a matter of how long it takes.

Furthermore, although this research failed, it was not without its gains.

He found a way to improve the environment of the Land of Wind.

The Land of Wind is not short of water; in fact, it has abundant groundwater resources.

However, the problem is that the desertified geology causes a large amount of water to be lost, making it impossible to use effectively.

However, large-scale afforestation can change this problem.

(End of this chapter)