Naruto: Reshaping the Shinobi World with Sasori

Chapter 175 Luo Sha's Self-Doubt

Half an hour later, Yubi and Onoki each returned to the village with their men.

On the Iwagakure side.

Onoki's expression was rather unpleasant.

Huang Tu, standing to the side, didn't dare to utter a sound, and the other Iwagakure Jonin didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

The reason they acted this way was because—the Tsuchikage hadn't gained any advantage during his negotiations with the Fourth Kazekage.

They thought that since Sunagakure had approached them for cooperation, the medicines they sold to them would be cheaper than those on the market.

To their surprise, Yubi offered a price they hadn't anticipated.

That's too high!

It's much more expensive than the current market price.

Yubi's explanation was simple: the current market price was only temporary, and as the war between the villages intensified, the price of medicine would increase several times over.

Moreover, as long as Sunagakure maintains control over the supply, by that time, Iwagakure will be able to buy it even if they have the money.

Therefore, given that Iwagakure is their first major client from Sunagakure—

Yubi, the person in charge of Sunagakure, made the decision on his own to do a favor for Onoki, who was the Tsuchikage, by raising the price slightly, only twice the market price!

Yes, it was twice the market price—and they even did me a favor by doing me a favor.

Listen to this—is this human language?

Ōnoki initially disagreed—

However, Yubi bluntly stated that it would be very difficult for Iwagakure to inflict a significant blow on Kumogakure with their existing forces alone—even with the Third Raikage dead.

Therefore—to achieve their goal, Iwagakure needs their Sunagakure's medicine.

In short, after a heated exchange, Onoki could only reluctantly accept the cooperation.

Because that brat Yubi had a precise grasp of the key situation on the battlefield in Iwagakure—

In other words, Sunagakure was well-prepared and confident in this cooperation, certain that Iwagakure would find it difficult to refuse.

Indeed—the cooperation between the two villages is mutually beneficial.

As long as there is profit to be made, even if Onoki dislikes Yubi, the Fourth Kazekage, he won't turn against him for the sake of the village.

"This kid is very shrewd, much better than the Third Kazekage—he's a real little fox. No wonder he was able to take over as Kazekage. Be careful when dealing with him in the future, and don't be deceived by his appearance."

However, although Onoki seemed to be holding back his anger, he unusually did not lose his temper.

Instead, he calmly gave Huang Tu and the others a word of advice.

"Yes."

Huang Tu and the others exchanged glances and nodded in response.

Meanwhile, Yubi and the others were on their way back to Sunagakure.

They temporarily settled in the war zone of Sunagakure located on the border, where they met Rasa and Shimizu.

"Kazekage-sama."

When they saw Yubi again, Shimizu and the others naturally changed how they addressed him. Although their gazes toward the former were somewhat complicated, they showed no sign of displeasure, but rather respect.

However, Yubi's rise to power was too sudden and too fast.

This caught them off guard.

You should know that last time on the battlefield, Yubi was Shimizu's subordinate.

Of course, Yubi had already shown his extraordinary talent back then.

"Kazekage-sama——"

Luo Sha looked at Yubi, who was smiling, and after a moment of silence, he spoke up.

There's no way around it; the sheer number of achievements—killing the Third Raikage—is enough to leave one speechless.

Not to mention the other contributions Yubi made to the village.

"Does Lord Kazekage mean that we should also reduce the number of troops deployed here and go to support the battlefield against Konoha?" Everyone sat around the tent, and Shimizu was surprised after learning about the deal between the village and Iwagakure.

"Hmm—Iwagakure shouldn't be launching any more offensives against our borders—their main target is Kumogakure, and they'll likely only leave troops here for defense. And once the medicine we sell them proves valuable on the battlefield—giving them a battlefield advantage—Iwagakure will naturally be even less likely to turn against us."

"For the Third Tsuchikage, as long as he can gain a strategic advantage on the battlefield and reap more rewards," there's no need to be fixated on a particular opponent; that old man is quite shrewd.

"Of course, this is also the strategic value of our village's medicinal resources, which is not limited to the economic aspect."

Yubi nodded slightly. "In comparison, the battlefield in the Land of Rivers is much more troublesome. Konoha has once again deployed heavy troops, and Arai and Sasori can hold them off for the short term. But I'm afraid—they won't be able to hold out for long. Therefore, we must also mobilize our forces."

"Luo Sha—I'm entrusting him to you."

At this point, Yubi looked at the silent Rasa.

His way of addressing Luo Sha also changed.

"it is good."

Luo Sha remained silent for a while before nodding.

"I believe that with your talent, you will definitely make Konoha look at our Sunagakure forces with new respect," Yubi praised.

With that, he smiled slightly, "Once the war is over and everything is stable—you will be the next Kazekage."

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Upon hearing this, everyone inside the tent was taken aback.

I never expected Yubi to say that.

Even Chiyo's expression changed, and she was about to speak when Yubi stopped her with a look.

For a moment, the silence inside the tent was almost eerily quiet.

"Hahahaha—what's wrong with everyone? I'm serious, the job of Kazekage is just too tiring—I feel—it's not suitable for me." Yubi broke the stiff atmosphere with a cheerful tone.

"Fourth generation—watch your words."

Chiyo couldn't help but offer a reminder.

"Hahaha--"

Yubi smiled sullenly.

"Lord Kazekage is too kind—right now, no one in the village is more suitable to sit in this position than you."

Luo Sha's tense expression eased slightly as he spoke.

"Sigh—do you think so too?"

Yubi sighed, feigning unhappiness.

But by observing some details of Luo Sha's expression and reaction, he felt reassured.

The mention of the position of Kazekage was just a minor incident.

Since Yubi had come to the front lines, he explained some combat and military arrangements and deployments to Luo Sha and others based on the current situation on several battlefields in the village.

The sole objective is to prioritize ensuring the number of personnel at the grassroots level.

Taking the battle with Konoha as an example, after he sent Rasa and others to provide support, he did not want to fight Konoha head-on. If the situation was really bad, he could move the battle line back.

Retreat to the vicinity of the border of the Land of Wind, as long as it is ensured that the war breaks out within the territory of the Land of Rivers and does not spread to the Land of Wind.

Luo Sha and the others were still somewhat puzzled.

But after Yubi explained, they understood the Wind Shadow's intention.

That is to delay the Shinobi World War as much as possible—and then use the increased value of medicinal resources to exchange for as many benefits as possible.

In this way, although Sunagakure may not seem to be that strong on the battlefield, they have gained real benefits!

Even Rasa, who advocated a tough stance on the battlefield, was greatly shocked by Yubi's plan.

He felt a mix of emotions.

He previously thought that Yubi's personality was incompatible with the will of Sunagakure and that he was not suitable to be the Kazekage.

But now it seems that whether or not one can become the Kazekage has no direct relation to personality; what matters is ability and intellect.

It can bring real benefits to the village!

The Third Kazekage and his hardline thinking seem to be about maintaining the village's dignity through battlefield combat.

But—a closer look at the accounts reveals that—in the end—the village has already lost a fortune—

Yubi's plans and thinking were meticulous and methodical, and even Rasa could understand them.

It was designed entirely from the village's perspective, taking into account all aspects and leaving virtually no room for oversight.

The Fourth Kazekage's vision had long since transcended the current ninja world order, looking towards the future—

Luo Sha's feelings were complicated.

It was because—he vaguely realized that his thoughts had always been somewhat extreme and narrow-minded, and seemed to be wrong.

That's too short-sighted.

But this awakening of awareness made him very uncomfortable, and he was unwilling to acknowledge or face it.