Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

The Iwa and Kirigakure ninja below were astonished to see their kunai and shuriken strike the brat with a clanging sound like they'd hit a metal plate before falling to the ground completely unharmed. They wondered if the brat was made of steel, given how tough he was.

"You brat! If it weren't for you, Lord Tsuchikage wouldn't be dead! All of you Mist Ninja, kill them all!! ╬?д?╬?"

Onoki had gone mad, repeatedly demanding his head while shaking it until the new braid on the back of his head was completely disheveled. His nose had always been a sensitive spot, the kind that would burst at the slightest touch. Now, being pointed at by a kid and accused of having rosacea only fueled his already explosive anger. However, thanks to Shinto's reminder, he remembered that these Mist Ninja had also come to their Land of Earth for a reason. With a wave of his hand, he ordered both sides to attack together.

"Damn it! Are you out of your mind? Give me two years, and I'll beat you to a pulp, you idiot... Lion's Might - Imperial Palace Roll! ヽ(●-`д′-)ノ"

"Roar!..."

Onoki had gone mad. His teacher's tragic death, coupled with the Mist Ninja's attack on the Land of Earth, would likely drive him insane too. Seeing that he couldn't defeat Onoki yet, he didn't bother arguing. He waved several super-sized rock lion heads, charging into the Iwa ninja's ranks, and then immediately fled. He needed to return and inform the future Third Hokage to know when to stop, lest the Mist Ninja's main force return and he couldn't be recalled...

"Damn it! Don't run away!! Earth Release: Steel Armor Technique! ヽ(#`д′)?"

Onoki saw several more giant lion-headed ninja charging towards his Iwa ninja underlings. He was still spitting and wanted to give chase, but seeing how imposing the lion-headed creatures were, he obediently formed hand seals to save them. He still had a group of damned Mist ninja waiting for him to avenge...

"grass!"

After leaving behind a gesture that Ohnoki couldn't understand but knew the meaning of, Masato gradually disappeared into the distance.

"Damn little bastards! Kill them all!! ヽ(#`д′)?"

Whether it was anger or the memory of their teachers who died tragically at the hands of the Mizukage before they could even say their last words, Ōnoki's rage instantly shifted to the Mist ninja after Shinto fled, unleashing another wave of slaughter!

57. This kid messed up both of their shadows.

The Mist Ninja are in a terrible state! The Iwa Ninja are in a terrible state too!

Right after Shinto left, Onoki launched a massacre, but unfortunately the Kirigakure reinforcements arrived in the end, and Onoki was not able to vent his anger for long before the Kirigakure retreated in an orderly manner.

Now that their Tsuchikage has died, Onoki has to go back to the village to settle scores, so he naturally doesn't have time to hunt down those Mist Ninja. Those Mist Ninja have also died because their Mizukage has died, and their hometown is still being attacked, so they have no intention of seeking revenge.

While everyone was still watching the Senju, Hyuga, and Aburame clans of Kumogakure and Konoha play house and Kirigakure had not yet made a move, the news that the Tsuchikage and Mizukage had been killed in the last great battle in the Land of Earth, due to the mischief of Sunagakure's "Golden Lion" Miyako Masato, had already spread throughout the ninja world on Masato's way back to camp.

This left everyone stunned. If it weren't for the fact that the Iwa ninja on the border of the Land of Fire had already quickly withdrawn their troops, they would have thought it was fake news.

After learning the details, everyone was speechless. In particular, the Mizukage's opportunistic tactics were really something else. While others were concentrating their firepower on Konoha, he actually raided their home base. That was just too dishonest. If he continued like this, there would be no trust between people!

Who the hell would dare to seek allies or teammates from now on...?

However, it soon became clear that something was amiss. The Mizukage led a team to steal a tower in the Land of Earth, but the Tsuchikage discovered this and returned with his men to block their path, resulting in a fierce battle. In the end, the Mizukage blocked the powerful attack from the Sand Village's young lion, Masato Miyamoto, and was then hit by the Second Tsuchikage's area-of-effect attack. Before turning to dust, the Mizukage unleashed another powerful attack on the bewildered Second Tsuchikage, finishing him off...

The story starts off normally, but things get very strange in the middle. First, why did the Mizukage unleash his ultimate attack on the Sand Village's little lion? And then, why did that little lion appear on the battlefield in the Land of Earth? Moreover, the news says that the Mizukage and Tsuchikage died together because of this brat's mischief. So... what exactly did this brat do in the Land of Earth... to manage to harm two Kage?!

Could this kid be some kind of bad luck person? σ(⊙▽⊙a

It's incredibly difficult to take down two powerful Kage...

Anyway, this time, Shinto has really become incredibly popular in the ninja world since his first explosive rise to fame!

However, after receiving the news, Shamen took a bath and changed his clothes, then took out a portrait of Retsudou and bowed to it three times.

Shamon: After years of my tutelage, the First Master, Shindou has finally become a talent...!

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"Shinto, tell your aunt the truth, what have you been doing in the Land of Earth? You even messed up the Tsuchikage and the Mizukage! (⊙_⊙)?"

In the Sand Village camp on the border of the Land of Fire, Shinto, who had been traveling for several weeks, woke up to find himself summoned by Chiyo and Kaizo. The two looked him over carefully and couldn't tell that his small arms and legs gave him any real power, yet he had managed to wreak havoc on the Tsuchikage and Mizukage.

Although the deaths of the Tsuchikage and Mizukage were inconsistent with their ideals for waging war against Konoha, the war would be pointless if the Tsuchikage and Mizukage were both out of commission, since they and Kumogakure alone were no match for the well-equipped and powerful Konoha.

However, a message arrived from Sunagawa, who was on his way back. They had a great harvest in the Land of Water, and in this war, they were the biggest winners. Even if they declared a ceasefire and admitted defeat now, it wouldn't matter. As for war reparations... they might offer them, but Konoha might not dare to accept them. There's a patch of sand beyond the forest that's all gold; the people of Konoha should go pan for it...

It was true that Zhen Dou wreaked havoc on two villages in one go, which greatly enhanced the reputation of Sunagakure, making them the most famous village for a time.

"Ha... what could I have done? I just kindly went to inform the Tsuchikage that the Mizukage had gone to their Land of Earth to steal the tower. Who knew those two were already at odds and started fighting as soon as they met? That scheming guy, Hozuki Gengetsu, was just as bad as Tobirama Senju. In the end, he even tried to kill me. If it weren't for the fact that I was pregnant, Aunt Chiyo, you'd be burning a few of your big-breasted sisters down to keep me company right now. In fact, I didn't do anything..."

Yawning and with sleepy eyes, Masato shrugged helplessly. He figured the whole thing definitely came from Onoki's red-nosed mouth, who kept saying he killed the mummy. It was Hozuki Gengetsu trying to drag him down with him; what did it have to do with him...?

"Is that really all?"

Chiyo and Kaizo didn't believe his explanation. They thought that if these things alone could ruin two Kage, then the Uchiha wouldn't have to fight so hard against the Iwa ninja. As a result, the Uchiha clan has declined and it will probably be difficult for them to return to their peak in the next few decades.

"That's really how it is. I was just pretending to be an Iwa ninja to inform the Tsuchikage. Then they started fighting, and it had nothing to do with me. But when Hozuki Gengetsu used his ultimate on me, the Tsuchikage was actually quite decent. He tried to save me and gave Hozuki Gengetsu a Dust Release to kill him."

Masato explained helplessly that although he was a data enthusiast, he found it hard to accept that the heads of these two key figures were inexplicably attributed to him. Most importantly, it damaged his reputation. What did they mean by saying he had ruined the Tsuchikage and Mizukage? He was just a minor character! If that scheming Hozuki Gengetsu hadn't suddenly attacked him, he was planning to film a spy thriller in Iwagakure, and then three years later, then another three years, and then another three years, until ten years later when Onoki passed the position to him…

By then, Retsu Masato of the Five Elements will have already obtained two of the five. ヾ(^д^*)/

"...Sogga!"

When Shinto said this, Chiyo and Kaizo understood. The Tsuchikage definitely considered this kid one of their own. Seeing their prodigy being attacked by Hozuki Gengetsu's ultimate attack, the Tsuchikage naturally wanted to protect him, so he unleashed his killing blow on Hozuki Gengetsu. And given Hozuki Gengetsu's personality, it wasn't surprising that he wanted to drag the Tsuchikage down with him when he was preparing for his death...

So all of this was caused by the Tsuchikage believing that this kid was a great genius of their Iwagakure. The Mizukage probably also thought that this kid was a genius of Iwagakure, so he wanted to eliminate the future of Iwagakure while covering their retreat, so that Kirigakure would have one less enemy in the future. Therefore, it is also reasonable to say that this kid is the culprit who has harmed both the Tsuchikage and the Mizukage.

........

On Konoha's side, upon receiving news that the Mizukage and Tsuchikage had perished together, and that the Iwa and Kirigakure ninja had all returned to their homelands to lick their wounds, Tobirama Senju's feelings were a complex mix of love and hate towards Gengetsu Hozuki. He loved him because Kirigakure had always been Konoha's steadfast ally, and in this time when Konoha was the primary target, only Gengetsu Hozuki was willing to uphold the agreement made at the first Five Kage Summit, sharing the burden for Konoha, and even managing to kill the Tsuchikage and force Iwa to withdraw its troops. This made Tobirama Senju adore him immensely!

58. That kid isn't planning on going to Thousand Hands' place, is he?

However, Hozuki Gengetsu's entry time was too early. In his mind, if he could completely cripple the Uchiha in Iwagakure, and ideally kill all the Uchiha's high-ranking members on the battlefield, and then the Mizukage could go to the Land of Earth to raid their base, that would be perfect!

Although the Uchiha clan has been severely crippled and it will be difficult for them to return to their peak in less than twenty or thirty years, they are still a hidden danger to Konoha. Therefore, he also harbors some resentment towards Hozuki Gengetsu for causing trouble. For Tobirama Senju, who has studied the Sharingan, the threat posed by the Uchiha clan is far greater than that of other villages. If another member of the Uchiha clan were to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, the trouble would be immense, as there would be no second Hashirama Senju to stand against them.

However, overall, the situation is very favorable for Konoha now. The Tsuchikage and Mizukage have both been defeated, and Iwagakure and Kirigakure are both choosing leaders, which will definitely be another big show. Iwagakure and Kirigakure have basically withdrawn from this battlefield. Iwagakure is in a better position. Onoki, the disciple of the Tsuchikage, is very popular and no one can compete with him for the next Tsuchikage. However, the losses suffered by Kirigakure in the Land of Earth were so great that Onoki will not launch another war after taking over.

On the other hand, the situation on Kirigakure, Konoha's "loyal ally," is very unclear. Dust Release is indeed a powerful area-of-effect attack, turning Hozuki Gengetsu into dust in just a few seconds, without even leaving a last word. Hozuki Gengetsu, like him, is a single man and doesn't even have a disciple. If Kirigakure wants to choose a leader, it will take at least three generations of people to finish the task.

Konoha is now in a very stable position in this war. As for the situation in the Land of Lightning, he can tell that the Second Raikage isn't very strong. He's been stalling Konoha, playing it close to the edge, and retreating at the slightest provocation. Those big, foolish guys in the Land of Lightning are too proud to leave until the very end of the war, so they can save face.

Therefore, Tobirama Senju focused his attention on Sunagakure. Sunagakure was originally easy to deal with. Although those puppeteers were disgusting, Konoha had a strong army and could overwhelm them with sheer numbers. However, the thought of that brat who dared to kidnap Tsunade in Konoha gave him a headache, especially since that brat had messed with two Kage at once. Just thinking about it gave him the creeps. Although that brat had helped Konoha in a way, he would never admit it. There must be some inside story that no one knew about that brat did this! (▼へ▼メ).

Although he was a rational person, and believing in science to dispel superstition was a policy he proposed after becoming Hokage, his sister-in-law could summon something as mystical as the Grim Reaper, and considering that his kid's first job was kidnapping Tsunade in Konoha and escaping unscathed... he always felt that the kid was a bit strange.

Having seen countless life and death, he was not afraid of dying, but Konoha still needed him. He still had a series of plans that had not yet been implemented, and it would be a pity if he died young.

"Notify Hiruzen to come to the Hokage Tower..."

Thinking of this, Tobirama Senju's eyes sharpened, a hint of murderous intent flashing in them, as he spoke to the shadows: "The Tsuchikage and Mizukage are both dead, so Iwagakure and Kirigakure have all withdrawn. If Shamon is also dead, the Sunagakure high-ranking members are even more troublesome than the Uchiha clan. Chiyo will definitely have to go back to keep order, so this war definitely won't start. As for Kumogakure, who didn't want to fight to begin with, it will be much easier to deal with them!"

.......

"Lord Raikage, now that Iwagakure and Kirigakure have withdrawn, only we, Sunagakure, and Konoha remain at war. This war is nearing its end..."

On the battlefield of the Land of Lightning, the current head of the Azabu clan and the strategist and samurai of Kumogakure sat below the Second Raikage and said with some helplessness.

The thought that the war had turned out like this in less than a month since they entered the fray made him feel as if he had swallowed shit. It was true that they didn't want to start a war, but once the war started, they would have to fight Konoha for at least a year and a half. Even if they eventually withdrew, they could at least shut those old guys up.

But they've only been here for less than a month, and the Tsuchikage and Mizukage have already been ravaged by that little lion from Sunagakure... This is unbelievable...

He even suspected that the kid was doing this on purpose because he wanted to become a son-in-law of the Senju clan...ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

"Hey... Azabu, think of a way. The most important thing is to shut those higher-ups up."

The Second Raikage clutched his head, saying that just thinking about those high-ranking officials gave him a stroke. Iwagakure and Kirigakure had withdrawn, leaving Kumogakure in the most awkward position, even more awkward than Sunagakure. At least Sunagakure was the first village to go to war with Konoha, and even if they withdrew now, no one would pressure them. But Kumogakure had only been fighting Konoha for less than a month. If they withdrew, they weren't afraid of the gossip outside, but the old men in the village who supported the war would drive them crazy. If a new Kumogakure were to emerge, that would be a disaster…

"Lord Raikage, those old guys are only after profit. As long as we feed them, they never care how the war goes. Iwagakure and Kirigakure haven't chosen a Kage yet, so why don't we do what the Mizukage did and feed those old men all at once!"

The future "enemy of ten thousand" Third Raikage, whose eyes darted around, suddenly spoke up!

Don't let his burly appearance fool you into thinking he's just all muscle; you'd be wrong. Anyone a candidate for Raikage has a brain; he's got a sharp mind beneath his tough exterior...

σ(⊙▽⊙a!!!)

As soon as the future Third Raikage finished speaking, the Second Raikage and the strategist and samurai of the Azabu clan looked at him in shock!

This idea is really... so damn insidious!

The chief strategist of the Mabu clan even raised his cup and offered him a cup of tea instead of wine!

The Cloud Retreat is on the verge of taking off! We were thinking the same thing! ヾ(^д^*)/

"The Land of Water is surrounded by the sea, which isn't very convenient, but the Land of Earth is a place we could visit. However, we can't go on a large scale like the Hidden Mist Village, and we should know when to stop..."

The strategist and chief priest of the Azabu clan, stroking his hands, analyzed the situation with a sinister air.

Although the Land of Earth had just been attacked by the Hidden Mist Village, the Hidden Mist Village only targeted the small villages, leaving the towns untouched. This gave them some valuable experience, as the towns were far more lucrative than the small villages. In his opinion, if the Mizukage hadn't been so greedy, he could have simply stolen two of his towers and immediately retreated. Given the situation at the time, with the Iwa ninja fighting the Uchiha clan, the Mizukage wouldn't have died there. In short, the Mizukage was too greedy.

This is unacceptable....

59. The Cloud Ninja are better at it than the Mist Ninja.

The Hidden Cloud Village is known for its swift and decisive actions; if they have an idea, they do it, and if they're going to do it, they do it to the best of their ability. The next day, the Second Raikage, along with the future Third Raikage and three thousand burly men, set off for a night raid on the Land of Earth. Although there were only three thousand men, their fighting strength far surpassed that of the Mist Ninja. After entering the Land of Earth, they didn't hide like the Mizukage, but openly attacked and captured cities and strongholds. After taking three cities in the Land of Earth and reaping all the benefits, they quickly withdrew, leaving Onoki no time to react, without taking a single cloud with them.

When the ninja world received news that the Land of Earth had been attacked again, the Cloud Ninja had already returned to their base. This operation fully demonstrated the three key principles of speed, precision, and accuracy. The Cloud Ninja's fighting strength was so formidable that the Raikage's cunning was no less than that of the already defeated Mizukage and the still-living Hokage.

In the first battle, the Land of Earth was successfully selected as the worst village in the war. The Tsuchikage was defeated and the village was attacked twice by the two major villages. After this, the Hidden Stone Village was really unable to fight anymore. The day after Onoki successfully took office, he immediately announced that he would surrender to Konoha and make peace.

It also became the first ninja village to make the biggest splash and the earliest to withdraw in this war.

......

At the Uchiha headquarters on the border of the Land of Fire, Uchiha Kagami sighed deeply as he looked at the bleak scene before him. Although the war on their side had ended with the newly appointed Tsuchikage, Onoki, announcing his surrender and agreeing to peace talks, neither the Uchiha's high-ranking members nor their underlings were happy.

Because this time, the price they paid was simply too high!

They gave it their all for an "important" police department; their brothers and comrades were among them, which made them so happy.

Seeing this scene, Uchiha Kagami, whose voice carried little weight, could only shake his head inwardly. Although he was the Hokage's disciple, he was merely a junior in the Uchiha clan. Despite bearing the title of the Uchiha clan's number one genius, his words had no effect on the clan head and elders who were determined to elevate the clan. He had tried to persuade them more than once when they pressured his Hokage teacher for power, but to no avail. He knew all too well the methods of his Hokage teacher.

Since the teacher could so casually use the Konoha police force to exchange for them going to war with the Iwa ninja, then that force must not be a good one. But as the Hokage's disciple, he couldn't say anything for the sake of the village.

But the clan chief and elders just can't see through it...

He only hoped that with more than half of his family killed or wounded this time, they would behave themselves once they returned to the village...

"Jing, let's go."

Seeing him lost in thought, one of his Uchiha friends reminded him that although the Uchiha were badly injured by the Iwa ninja, Uchiha Kagami was the only bright spot in their clan. He held off Onoki for days and nights, keeping Onoki completely under control and preventing him from racking up any stats. It was precisely because of him that one of the two major area-of-effect attacks from the Iwa ninja failed to unleash its full power, allowing the Uchiha to hold out for so long.

Now that the Second Tsuchikage has fallen and Onoki has taken over as Tsuchikage, Kagami, who is on par with Onoki, will naturally receive the same treatment as the Double Flower Red Stick.

Even though they knew that Uchiha Kagami's ideas were incompatible with their clan's, the Uchiha clan head and elders didn't dare to do anything to him, after all, he was the face of their Uchiha clan.

"Oh, coming right away..."

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"Holy crap! I didn't expect those burly Cloud Ninja guys to be good at stealing towers too. They're really sharp! They're even better at it than the Mist Ninja...(⊙_⊙)"

"The Land of Earth is truly miserable...!"