Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Chapter 93 Contrast

The situation in this war is very different from that in previous major wars.

The Konoha camp had a strange sense of superiority because all the opposing ninjas were living very hard lives, eating dry rations every day.

He looks like he comes from a peasant background.

But in Konoha, they served up a feast of fish and meat, all sorts of good stuff, including various kinds of canned meat, and seasonings personally prepared by Hiruko, making it incredibly fragrant.

There are countless kinds of canned fruit, and each member of the Konoha Alliance is provided with one can every day.

The contrast with the food on the other side is truly striking.

These resources were mostly obtained through loans from Minato Namikaze and the daimyo and nobles of the Land of Fire.

Sometimes during battles, a lot of cola, canned goods, and ice cream would fall into the hands of the enemy in a chaotic manner, which would be a blow to their morale.

In this war, the number of people from the vassal forces of the Little Ninja Village who participated in the war was basically a small portion from each side.

Except for the honest Sunagakure, who came out in full force.

Other vassal forces typically only send a small number of personnel.

Not only did the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure personally take part in the battle, but he also brought along Gaara, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast. It was practically a complete family affair.

Of course, the most important reason they were willing to come was that they were willing to spend money.

They directly allocated a large sum of money for military expenses, allowing Sunagakure to unleash its true strength.

Not only did Sunagakure perform well, but thanks to Hiruko, the morale of the Konoha camp was also very high.

There's no other reason than that the pay for this mission is absolutely sufficient.

Unlike the stingy Third Hokage of the past, this time Hiruzen and Minato Namikaze practically forced those old men to give them a large sum of money.

Before they even left Konoha, they had already received a generous resettlement allowance.

Moved by their plight, the ninjas naturally suppressed their war-weariness.

In some ways, ninjas are actually quite easy to raise.

Unlike some troublemakers who, even after they've had their fill of food and drink, still want to fight.

Ninjas not only endure such suffering, but they are also filled with gratitude.

Other ninja villages mostly just make empty promises, but Hiruko is actually giving them real promises.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the scorching sun shines on the earth. Many pieces of land have begun to crack, which makes people feel restless.

The smoke of gunpowder and the stench of blood from the battlefield gradually permeated the entire Iron Railing Mountain.

The infiltration team, composed of Iwa ninja and Kumo ninja, advanced cautiously under the shade of the trees.

The war had progressed to this point, and it could almost be said that it had entered a white-hot stage.

In the mountain forest, the two sides' ninjas engaged in an extremely brutal battle.

Even experienced ninjas, or even elite Jonin, can be killed silently by their opponents.

This kind of head-to-head battle made the loss of every ninja incredibly painful for the Kage.

However, there was no way around it; the two sides had been fighting for far too long, and there were simply too many veteran ninjas.

They know all too well how to launch a surprise attack and how to counter it.

Even if they are no match for you in strength, they will still scheme against you without hesitation. Ninjas are like glass cannons; even a genin has the chance to kill a jonin.

As for Shadows, they are on a different level; they cannot be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.

When both sides are thoroughly familiar with this tactic, the war becomes a helpless war of attrition.

Both sides spread out on the battlefield in this way, eliminating each other's strongholds one by one, gradually squeezing each other's living space.

The goal for both sides is to discover the other's weakness and deliver a fatal blow.

However, it seems unlikely that either side will discover the other's weakness at present. But if they were to take action, they would inevitably be locked in a prolonged stalemate.

It's really frustrating, but that's reality.

If one could activate their Heavenly Eye, they would see a combined squad of Iwa ninja and Kumo ninja resting under the shade of a tree for two hours.

They were quite exhausted, but fortunately, they successfully reached their destination before their physical strength reached the danger zone.

A Konoha stronghold hidden deep in the forest.

"Sigh, what a pity," one of the Jonin sighed.

Instead of unsuspecting ninjas, the stronghold was met with hundreds or even thousands of pre-placed explosive tags.

These are all products of education at the Konoha Ninja Academy. Although they are only genin, their skills in placing explosive tags are in no way inferior to those of seasoned ninjas.

The countless explosive tags did indeed leave this elite Jonin squad covered in dust and dirt, and some of them were even injured.

"Konoha's explosive tags are being used recklessly like they're free, aren't they afraid of blowing up their own people?"

"Wait, look at those metal boxes. There are signs that the documents there have been burned."

"It seems this base is real, but we're too late. They've already left," one of the Iwa ninja said excitedly.

"Sigh, it's rare to travel with two shadows, but they still got away. Such a huge advantage is a rare opportunity," someone agreed.

War is always about deception and deception. When destroying each other's strongholds, all sorts of bad luck are common, but these ninjas still have very complicated feelings.

I'm both glad I don't have to go up against those rich and crazy guys from Konoha, and regretful that I wasted such a good record.

Historically, both the Iwagakure and Kumogakure ninja have fought against Konoha, with each side experiencing victories and defeats.

The Second Hokage tragically perished at the hands of the Gold and Silver Brothers, who must have been thoroughly familiar with each other's strengths.

Although Konoha has always been known for its wealth and resources, it is now truly willing to spend.

Their morale, however, was ridiculously high.

Even knowing the disparity in strength, the ninjas of Konoha resolutely chose to perish together with their enemies.

It is worth noting that everyone was already exhausted both physically and mentally from the war, which is truly puzzling. Why was Konoha's morale so high?

All of this is naturally thanks to Hiruko, Konoha's current big spender.

This wealthy and generous man gave the ninjas a substantial settlement fee when they went on their expedition.

He even solemnly promised that if he were to die in battle, he would receive an even more staggering sum of compensation.

The usually serious-looking ninjas of the joint ninja squad relaxed their tense nerves a little at this moment.

They all dragged their exhausted bodies and took a short rest.

Just then, the faces of the two shadows turned so gloomy that they seemed to drip water.

One of the short, elderly men had a burning rage in his eyes, as if he wanted to set the whole world on fire.

In the end, he could only sigh helplessly and say, "I am all too familiar with this cautious tortoise-like strategy. It is definitely the work of the Third Hokage."

"Arrange for the guard team to set up a temporary cordon, and let the reconnaissance team go in to see if there's anything that can be used. Everyone's exhausted, let's take a rest first."

"Yes, Lord Tsuchikage!"

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, nodded slightly.

Then.