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Chapter 124 Chiyo: The Land of Rain? What a load of rubbish! (Seeking monthly votes!!)

Whoosh!

At the border between the kingdoms of Wind and Rain, inside the camp where the Sand Village was stationed, the curtains of the tents were lifted.

Outside, the sky was just beginning to lighten, but inside the tents, the lights were already blazing.

Upon seeing the woman with light purple hair, who was beginning to show signs of aging, everyone in the tent stood up respectfully and said in unison, "Good morning, Lady Chiyo!"

Good morning, everyone.

Chiyo walked to the conference table and pulled out a chair, but after offering a greeting, she didn't sit down. Instead, she looked at the brown-haired boy sitting in the corner and smiled, "Rasa, I didn't expect the Third Hokage to be willing to send you here."

After saying that, she suddenly paused, looked at Luo Sha's youthful yet somewhat composed face, and said with some emotion, "If I remember correctly, you are already thirteen years old this year, right? It's indeed the age to go to the battlefield."

"However, I remember the last time I saw you, you were only ten years old, with a little gallo following you around panning for gold, hahaha."

The Third Kazekage sent this precious disciple to her, clearly intending for her to look after him a little.

After all, the River Country operates with scattered small teams stationed in complex terrain, making it extremely difficult to protect even one person.

In contrast, the Land of Rain has flat terrain, making it easy for large-scale troop operations to penetrate the rear, which is not an easy task for the enemy.

However, Yoko, who was of the same generation as Rasa and also possessed the same bloodline limit, and was known as one of the two prodigies, did not receive such treatment and could only go to the battlefield in the Land of Rivers.

Thinking of this, Chiyo shook her head inwardly and decided to write a letter to her son and daughter-in-law, asking them to pay a little more attention to Yekura.

"Lady Chiyo, I extend my greetings to you on behalf of my teacher and Karura."

Hearing Chiyo's teasing, Rasa forced a smile onto his stiff face and said helplessly, "Your opening remarks with such sentiments always give me the feeling of a mother seeing her child finally grow up and feeling very gratified."

Rasa must have seen blood not long ago, his body was stained with the ferocity unique to the battlefield, but he was still humble in front of Chiyo.

"Haha, sorry, sorry." Chiyo laughed insincerely. "I'm over forty too, and I'm getting more and more nostalgic. Please be understanding of an old lady, hahaha."

She was smiling, but the moment she saw Luo Sha, she was thinking of her grandson.

Scorpion is four years old this year.

Oh, no, it should be five years old.

Scorpion had already celebrated her fifth birthday in November, before she, her son, and daughter-in-law arrived at the front lines. Her son took the four of them together for a family photo.

Perhaps it was because of her so-called "ninjas need to keep a low profile," or perhaps it was because of the unease and fear in her heart.

She was reluctant to have her picture taken at that time, and even used chakra threads to tilt the camera down a second before pressing the shutter.

Chiyo never expected that all three of them would leave home, leaving Sasori with only that crooked family photo.

If Tsunade hadn't been transferred from the front lines due to her injury, which made the Third Kazekage want to take a gamble, she could have simply stayed in Sunagakure as an advisor.

"If I had known, I would have just taken one picture honestly, at least that would have been something the child would remember."

Thinking of Scorpion alone at home, and the child's pitiful and lonely expression, Chiyo sighed inwardly.

However, seeing objects that remind one of someone else doesn't seem to be a good thing.

"Ahem, sorry, I spaced out."

Chiyo sat down in a chair at the end of the conference table. Her somewhat tired but still sharp gaze swept across the faces of the Sand Village Jonin. She smiled and said, "I don't want to make the atmosphere too serious. Don't always be so tense."

Upon hearing this, the Sand Village ninjas present all smiled, but there was no smile in their eyes.

People who yearn for home and are weary of war have existed for countless generations.

The weather in the Land of Rain has begun to turn cold, and everyone's fighting spirit is gradually waning.

In this country with year-round rainfall, winters are much colder than in many other countries.

Moreover, this suicidal combat method, which uses human lives to fill the gaps, will put pressure not only on Orochimaru, but also on those who actually gave the orders.

It is only because many people share this responsibility that they have been able to hold on until now.

The sooner we kill all the enemies, the sooner they can go home.

"Now, let's officially begin the battle deployment."

Seeing Chiyo become serious and focused, everyone present sat up straight, and the atmosphere in the tent suddenly froze.

"Ahem, firstly, the first point."

Chiyo glanced at the documents in her hand with her lowered eyes, cleared her throat, and said in a calm and indifferent tone: "Increase the extent of the raids on the Land of Rain, not just on the borders and marching routes."

This was a bombshell announcement, leaving everyone present momentarily stunned. After regaining their senses, their expressions instantly changed.

"This, this is absolutely impossible, Lady Chiyo!"

An impatient Jonin hurriedly said, "Although we don't have enough resources right now, if we continue to plunder the Land of Rain, they might be forced to their breaking point and directly defect to Konoha and the Land of Fire."

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered.

Knowing when to stop is the wisest decision.

In any case, as long as Sunagakure's camp remains within the Land of Rain's territory, the Land of Rain can share the burden for them, significantly reducing Sunagakure's daily expenses, and keeping Sunagakure's consumption at a minimum.

However, if the Daimyo of the Land of Rain and Musashi are pushed too far and forced to cooperate with Konoha to fight against them, this war could very well turn into a protracted war, and they would find it difficult to survive without supplies from the Land of Rain.

"Yes, Lady Chiyo."

"This is completely a losing proposition!"

Others also realized this and began to echo and dissuade him.

Chiyo watched them with unwavering composure, then pulled a stack of intelligence reports from her bosom and slammed them onto the center of the conference table.

Snapped!

The paper slammed onto the table with a sharp crack.

Everyone instantly calmed down, like chickens being choked, suddenly falling into a deathly silence.

"Take a look at them all."

Her gaze swept over the now quiet crowd, a barely suppressed smile playing on her lips: "Konoha has been attacked. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki went berserk and has fallen into a coma after being sealed away. The losses are incalculable."

Upon hearing this, Luo Sha's pupils constricted, and he opened the intelligence report in front of him.

The Sky Legion invades Konoha, using flying ninja tools and aerial bombardment to intimidate and threaten. The Nine-Tails goes berserk, the Shadow Rock is destroyed, and fear gas is used. The village suffers heavy casualties and its strength is severely depleted...

These shocking words were almost unbelievable, but looking at the information written stroke by stroke, Luo Sha could almost see the horror in the writer's eyes, just like the emotions in the hearts of everyone present.

"Orochimaru and Sakumo Hatake are now isolated and at their last gasp."

Chiyo crossed her arms in front of her, a gloating smile on her face: "Forget about follow-up support, they should be praying that the Third Hokage won't withdraw troops to defend."

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki went out of control and fell into a coma. Konoha has lost one of its greatest trump cards. In order to prevent the accident from happening again, the Third Hokage will definitely stay in the village. Konoha has lost the second of its greatest trump cards."

"As long as the news is spread, the morale of Konoha's army will be thrown into chaos, and their fighting spirit will gradually decline. The Land of Rain will also choose to settle down elsewhere."

The daimyo of the Land of Rain has openly and covertly surrendered and begged for mercy from the daimyo of the Land of Wind, and Chiyo has probably figured out the bottom line of the daimyo of the Land of Rain and Musashi.

They had no other choice.

At that time, Sunagakure won't even need to plunder anymore. As long as the Land of Rain hands over its resources, they will exploit the civilians themselves.

"By the way, although it feels redundant, I still have to ask a question."

As if suddenly remembering something, Chiyo looked up at everyone, narrowed her eyes slightly, and asked, "Before this, none of you should have done anything behind my back that I strictly forbade, right?"

"I remember saying that looting is permissible, but slaughter is absolutely forbidden."

Upon hearing this, the chill in Chiyo's tone caused everyone present to shudder and unanimously shake their heads.

No, absolutely not.

"I've warned my men many times."

"Don't worry, Lady Chiyo, we know what we're doing."

Everyone spoke with extreme excitement, as if they wanted to raise their hands and swear an oath to show their loyalty.

"Very good." Chiyo's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and seeing that no one showed any unusual expression, her expression softened. She smiled and said, "Now is a crucial period for the plan. We must not let small things lead to big losses and give the enemy an opportunity to exploit us."

After saying that, she looked at the Jonin in charge of logistics and asked, "Have all the necessary medicines, ninja tools, and food supplies been prepared?"

Ninja battles are not only about ninjutsu and the ninja's own qualities, but also about the quality of ninja tools.

The quality of ninja tools plays a crucial role in a battle.

However, the cost of ninja tools is not small. An ordinary kunai is worth 100 taels, a good one can even sell for 300 to 500 taels, and a fine kunai is worth more than 1,000 taels. Each person needs at least five to ten kunai.

This only covers the cost of kunai; there are also shuriken, explosive tags, and other items.

Unlike the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind is not rich in usable resources. Most of its territory consists of barren deserts with no economic value, and its economy is the worst among the five great nations.

The Land of Earth has abundant mineral resources, and the Land of Lightning can make full use of its electricity resources, but the Land of Wind can only guard the desert and is so poor that it has to eat sand and the wind.

Even with the strong support and trust of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, resources often prove scarce.

After all, the total value of all the weapons was astronomical, which was the main reason why she wanted to plunder the Rain Kingdom.

"We already finalized the deal last week. The medicine was purchased from a pharmaceutical company called Meiyu. We've already sent an elite team to pick it up, and it'll be enough for us to use for a long time."

The Sand Village Jonin nodded and reported truthfully, "We've cooperated with him many times before. Purchases and transportation all go through his channels, so Konoha won't discover our tracks in advance."

Did you have a previous collaboration?

Upon hearing this, Chiyo nodded in satisfaction and did not ask any further questions about the details.

However, after a moment of contemplation, he emphasized, "Since he is a trustworthy medicine merchant, you must maintain a good relationship with him. It would be best to sign a priority and stable supply agreement with him in the name of Sunagakure."

"I don't mind if the price is a little higher, as long as the conditions aren't too unreasonable."

During this special period of war, medicine prices are much higher than in the past, and they are also hard to come by; being able to buy them at all is already a blessing.

After all, the largest supplier of medicinal herbs in the ninja world is the Nara clan of Konoha.

Meanwhile, Sunagakure is currently locked in a fierce battle with Konoha, and those pharmaceutical manufacturers have to be mindful of Konoha's attitude to some extent. Even if they can sell, they can only do so secretly.

A partner who can remain unaffected by Konoha's attitude and provide a stable supply of medicines is extremely important to Sunagakure right now.

Orochimaru's progress is too fast. At first, he was flustered when facing their attacks, but now he is gradually adapting to their rhythm and even seizing the opportunity to attack during the intervals between their attacks.

This young man, who was commanding a large-scale battle for the first time, was more troublesome than the Third Kazekage and Chiyo had anticipated, and even more difficult to deal with than Tsunade, who had her own prestige.

It's like an unkillable snake. If you hit it, it will hide away in the shadows, flicking its tongue, and bite you when you let your guard down.

To Chiyo's relief, the snake wasn't venomous enough, and the person who drove it away was too weak.

"We don't need to be impatient for quick success. After all, we still have the advantage. We can focus all our energy on Konoha and just keep moving forward."

Chiyo's tone was full of confidence and ambition; the current situation was still under her control.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, once the supplies arrive, they will mobilize all remaining village forces to launch a full-scale attack on the Konoha garrison.

Using the new poison she developed, she aimed to completely break down Orochimaru's defenses in the shortest possible time.

Then, without stopping, they entered the Land of Fire, cut off the supply lines to the Land of River's White Fang forces from the rear, and, in coordination with the Third Kazekage, launched a pincer attack from both sides, naturally winning the war.

Finally, they stationed troops in the relatively wealthy territories, forcing the Land of Fire to sign treaties ceding territory, lowering taxes, opening trade, and paying reparations for military expenses...

"Um, Lady Chiyo."

Just as Chiyo was pondering what to name the treaty, a hesitant voice interrupted her wandering thoughts.

Chiyo frowned subconsciously, looked up at Rasa who had spoken, and asked, "Is there a problem, Rasa?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Rasa's face as he asked, "Shouldn't we try to get the Land of Rain's cooperation again?"

The land of rain?

Upon hearing this, Chiyo was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered and felt somewhat unconvinced.

After a while, another two thousand ninjas will be transferred to the front line. Together with the remaining five thousand ninjas on the front line, they will have a total force of more than seven thousand people.

What kind of rotten fish is the Land of Rain? Why should she care so much? She couldn't find any reason why Sunagakure would lose.

However, in order not to discourage the young man, Chiyo hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Rasa and smiled, "Then let's write a letter to the Daimyo of the Land of Rain and that old man Musashi."

"We'll say that if they can stand firmly behind Sunagakure and provide assistance, then we'll open trade to them once we settle in the Land of Fire."

When Chiyo said these words, her tone was full of arrogant superiority.

But the next moment, a faint sound rang out.

Clap clap! Clap clap!

A soft pattering sound came from the tent curtains, and everyone instinctively turned their heads to look. The rain curtain that had been falling straight down outside was gradually tilting.

It wasn't a person patting the door curtain, but a letter carried by the cold, biting wind.

A cold wind blew into the tent, carrying a light drizzle.

"Is the wind picking up?"

Chiyo took a deep breath through her nose, and the air seemed to grow even colder.

It is inhaled into the nasal cavity and travels down the respiratory tract to the lungs.

It brings a stinging pain, like being bitten by ants.

There should be another chapter tonight. I'll try to update more often recently, with a minimum of 6,000 words.

(End of this chapter)