Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Chapter 94 Physiological Needs

The Third Tsuchikage turned his gaze to the tall, muscular man beside him, whose chest was bare, and said, "Raikage, you should rest too."

The Fourth Raikage's face was extremely grim, not only because of the failure of this operation, but also because of the recent report that had just arrived, which made him shudder.

He originally intended to maintain a seemingly peaceful, tightrope-walking relationship with Konoha and did not want to easily provoke trouble.

Although Onoki was a composed man, he was still a Kage after all. Even though the Fourth Raikage was inwardly agitated, he managed to force a smile.

The two found a huge rock, sat down in the shade, and took out their ration pills to start working out their strength to recover.

After all, it was wartime, and even the Shadow, as a leader, didn't receive many special treatments.

The two casually ate a bite of the cold food and then drank a large gulp of water.

The Fourth Raikage was tall and strong; he drank the water in the huge jug in just a few sips.

At this moment, the Fourth Raikage's face grew increasingly gloomy and ugly.

But those cleaning up the battlefield were excited to discover something else.

Seeing this, he became even more agitated.

They opened two huge iron boxes, one of which was filled with hundreds of tin cans.

The other box contained several hundred bottles of cola buried in ice. Clearly, these were Konoha's standard supplies.

After investigation and confirmation, everyone agreed that the opposing ninjas had not tampered with the supplies.

Everyone smiled. They had seized these things before, but only in small quantities.

Both Kage had issued policies that all the captured supplies would be distributed among the ninjas, so they were naturally very happy.

However, compared to their own logistics, Konoha's resource level was simply too incredible.

Unfortunately, the logistical situation in Kumogakure and Iwagakure was terrible, after all, the national financial resources behind them were limited.

It's not that the two Shadows lacked experience or didn't understand the importance of logistics, but rather that this war left them wondering how to continue.

If it weren't for Konoha's incredible regenerative abilities, they wouldn't have wanted to fight at all.

But Konoha was just that powerful, and in order not to be completely defeated, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

The ninjas on both sides were not ignorant of the bigger picture; they were well aware of the significance of this war, which, in a sense, was a war for the fate of the nation.

Even if only one ninja remains in the family, at this point, the only option is to fight.

However, the spirit ultimately cannot withstand the cruelty of the real world.

There's no food to eat, that's a problem that can't be avoided.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory has long been revealed.

Physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs.

It is unrealistic for most people to seek relief in illusions when their most basic physiological needs cannot be met.

Food, water, sleep, air, and oxygen are the five things that humans must have.

Without it, humans would work hard like donkeys until they meet their most basic physiological needs.

These ninjas love their village, but the reality is that the village cannot meet the ninjas' most basic physiological needs.

On the other hand, Konoha perfectly satisfied all the requirements, except for the last one. Konoha provided all the other requirements for ninjas.

Having satisfied their physiological needs, the Konoha Alliance will naturally pursue their ultimate need for self-actualization.

In past wars, ninja villages would spend a lot of time and money stockpiling supplies in preparation for a war that might last for several years.

This time, however, both ninja villages lacked both funds and sufficient time.

The Third Shinobi World War had just ended, and no matter how hard the two villages fought to develop, it was to no avail.

The logistics on both sides could only provide basic supplies, such as compressed biscuits, dried cornbread, ration pills, and drinking water, which were relatively plentiful, but apart from that, they really couldn't provide any meat.

To make matters worse, grain merchants in the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning are collectively raising prices.

These bastards dared to do such a thing in front of the Kage of the ninja village; it almost made the two Kage die of anger.

The Fourth Raikage smashed a big businessman into a tomato on the spot, but even so, it couldn't change the fact that prices had risen.

No one wants to do a losing business, but everyone rushes to do a profitable one. Even a business that could potentially kill people still attracts a lot of people.

Left with no other choice, the two ninja villages could only purchase some meat as a small consolation.

If it can't be done, it can't be done. Even if you drive the quartermaster to his death, you can't conjure up supplies out of thin air.

This world is made of matter, not something that can be completely controlled by spiritual will.

Although ninjas possess chakra, a supernatural power that can interfere with reality, they still need to eat.

Humans need to eat to live; they would starve to death if they ate air.

Soldier pills can only ensure that ninjas do not lose strength due to hunger.

As for the taste... it's not much worse than a culinary disaster, and it even has a medicinal smell.

But this is not a problem that soldiers need to consider.

Since its inception, the soldier's rations have been known for being simple and easy to use, yet also considered a culinary disaster.

However, it is essential for quickly restoring physical strength and chakra.

Ninjas wouldn't normally eat this stuff if they had other options.

With so many supplies captured, everyone in Konoha was in high spirits.

There was just too much stuff, and it was inconvenient to carry it all, so everyone decided to eat it right there.

Amidst the joyful atmosphere, one or two ninjas skilled in cooking stepped forward and began preparing delicious food on the battlefield.

Those ninjas who were originally eating soldier rations and enduring stomach acid were forced to suppress their discomfort and wait quietly.

A perceptive ninja immediately took two bottles of iced cola and handed them to the Fourth Raikage and the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki.

The iced cola clearly had the words "Made by Konoha Hiruko" printed on it.

All of these Coca-Cola bottles were produced at the Beiluhu factory.

The Fourth Raikage lowered his eyes slightly, a surge of anger rising within him.

These guys from Konoha are really rich; they're practically all tycoons. No wonder they recovered so quickly after the war.

This luxury item was actually provided to the entire ninja army.

The Fourth Raikage waved his hand and said, "Distribute all this stuff to everyone and replenish your energy."

Clearly, the Raikage's decision was well-received.

The crowd cheered and immediately snatched up all the iced cola.

The canned meat was used for cooking, and everyone carefully removed the smell to avoid being detected by the enemy's ninjas.

Soon the group had almost finished eating all the canned meat and had also drunk their fill of iced cola.

There weren't many left, so everyone carried a bottle of cola and two cans of food.

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