Mayuri Kurotsuchi Card Game, starting from Naruto

Chapter 45 The Mobilization of Sunagakure

Sunagakure Village.

"Has the Third Hokage still not been found?" During the Jonin meeting, Chiyo, a highly respected figure in Sunagakure who had made outstanding contributions to the village during the Second Shinobi World War, asked wearily.

"No." The ANBU member in charge of searching for the Third Kazekage lowered his head.

"Because our search efforts have attracted the close attention of other ninja villages, if we can't find the Third Hokage in a short time..." said Jonin Rasa.

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone present understood the unspoken meaning in his words.

Most of them were survivors of the Second Shinobi World War, people who lived through that brutal conflict. They knew better than anyone the rules that governed the shinobi world.

A large ninja village without a shadow is bound to attract prying eyes and malice.

Especially now that the ninja world has been recuperating for many years, the losses and vitality caused by the last great war have been almost fully recovered.

When the war ends, naturally no one would want to start another war so easily in a short period of time. But now, a shadow hangs over everyone's hearts.

"Lady Chiyo!" A masked ANBU member suddenly appeared, kneeling on the ground and presenting an intelligence scroll.

Chiyo calmly took the scroll into her hand. She knew very well that the Anbu would not disturb this important Jonin meeting unless it was extremely important intelligence.

Using a special seal to unscrew the information scroll, Chiyo carefully examined its contents. Even though she had mentally prepared herself, she was still taken aback by what she saw and frowned.

Looking at Chiyo's gloomy expression, the Jonin members and the heads and elders of the various ninja clans attending the meeting exchanged bewildered glances, a heavy shadow inexplicably hanging over their hearts.

"You should all take a look too." Chiyo tossed the scroll in her hand to Rasa, who was standing to the side, indicating that he should read it and pass it on.

After Luo Sha picked up the scroll and flipped through it, his expression suddenly turned ugly.

Soon, the contents of the scroll had been passed around and read by everyone in the room. Most people showed signs of anxiety and panic.

"Hmph! Those barbarians from Kumogakure!" Rasa snorted.

"This is a provocation against our Sunagakure! The defenses along the border will likely be unable to withstand a full-scale attack from Kumogakure," another Jonin echoed, expressing his concern.

The intelligence reports indicate that the Hidden Cloud Village is showing signs of a full-scale attack, and a large number of additional personnel need to be deployed to the border with the Hidden Cloud Village.

Worst of all, the intelligence clearly stated that the one leading the attack from Kumogakure was the Third Raikage!

In the ninja world, the name of any one of the five great nations' Kage can bring immense pressure and threat.

If it's just some Cloud Village troops, Sunagakure won't take them too seriously; it's just a matter of exchanging tokens and confronting each other.

But once the Shadow of a village is deployed, it clearly signifies the start of a full-scale war!

If the Third Kazekage, hailed as the strongest, were still alive, then it would simply be a matter of direct confrontation. But unfortunately, the Third Kazekage has been missing for a long time, and even a thorough search has failed to find him.

With no leader in sight, the most immediate problem facing them is: the war has begun, the opposing side has withdrawn, so what should they do?

No one dares to underestimate the fighting power and lethality of any of the five great Kage. Without a matching force to restrain them, the casualties in Sunagakure would be difficult to control.

The war between Sunagakure and the Land of Rain was prevented from being completely annihilated because Chiyo and her brother blocked the Rain Ninja demigod and neutralized his poison.

As a legendary figure who single-handedly confronted two great powers in a small country and led Amegakure to survival, Amegakure Hanzo is one of the few who can rival the Kage of the Five Great Nations in terms of reputation and strength.

"The Third Raikage is too arrogant. He actually took advantage of the Third Hokage's disappearance to try to become the Kage of Sunagakure. He is forcing us to start a war." A spirited female Jonin stood up and bowed respectfully to Chiyo. "Lady Chiyo, I am willing to lead reinforcements to the border. I will hold that Raikage back then."

"I can do it too. My Magnet Release can also play a greater role on the battlefield." Rasa, who was opposite the female Jonin, glanced at her and stood up to volunteer for the battle.

Seeing the two people stand up, Chiyo felt a headache coming on again.

Rasa and Pakura were among the most outstanding Jonin of Sunagakure, both possessing formidable strength and bloodline limits. Their destructive power in war was immense.

The Third Kazekage has been missing for so long, and the news has spread throughout the ninja world without being found. Whether it's Chiyo, or the Jonin, clan leaders, and elders present here, they all already have a clear answer in their hearts.

That was the legendary strongest Kazekage, who has already been killed!

With war imminent, the position of Kage cannot remain undecided indefinitely. Currently, Rasa and Yekura seem to be among the most promising candidates.

Rasa, in particular, is considered by many to be the successor of the Third Kazekage, possessing the Magnet Release technique inherited from the Third Kazekage, and has great advantages in all aspects.

Yekura has made many contributions to the village, and her Blazing Release technique is incredibly powerful in war and combat.

Both of them have a considerable number of supporters.

Chiyo was well aware that the Jonin present all wanted to establish a Kage as a role model as soon as possible, at least to boost the morale of the village's ninjas.

Of course, if Chiyo, as the Shadow Advisor, is willing to inherit the title of Shadow, then no one present, including Rasa and Yokura, would, and could not, oppose it.

But everyone knows that the siblings will not bear the name of Shadow.

Ever since Chiyo's daughter-in-law died at the hands of Konoha's White Fang, Chiyo's only wish has been to personally kill White Fang.

However, the news of White Fang's death that came from Konoha more than a year ago shattered Chiyo's only wish.

If the village didn't still need her, she would have long ago gone into seclusion to accompany and teach her only grandson, Scorpion.

"Whoever achieves the highest merit in this war with Kumogakure will become the Fourth Kazekage!"

Other tasks included contacting the daimyo to request funding, and gathering and selecting village ninjas to provide support; all of these tasks needed to be divided and preparations began.

Finally, send a request for help to our ally Konoha, asking them to send one of the Legendary Sannin to provide support.” Chiyo issued the orders swiftly and decisively.

"Should we really ask Konoha for help?" Pakura frowned. Asking for help from an ally before the war has even begun…

"Konoha can't escape either. I don't believe that barbarian from Kumogakure would just obediently cross the border of Konoha and do nothing."

"At least, as allies, let them help us bear some of the pressure and losses," Chiyo grumbled.

(End of this chapter)