Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

"What? Big brother, do you think we can't beat Konoha?"

When Handsome Scorpion's father heard Zhen Dou's lack of fighting spirit, he thought for a moment and frowned.

In his view, the chances of them winning the war by joining forces were still very high. Their lineup on paper was already comparable to Konoha's; the only difference was the depth of their lineup.

"It's not that we can't win. If Kirigakure also joins in and everyone truly cooperates sincerely, it's not impossible; the chances are quite high. Konoha has guarded this strategically important location in the center of the ninja world for decades; their strength is far beyond what you think. Moreover, getting everyone to put aside past grudges and cooperate sincerely is much harder than fighting the Sage of Six Paths one-on-one. Humans have desires, and desires lead to selfishness. If we're crippled by Konoha, do you think the other three teammates who were initially 'cooperating sincerely' won't have designs on us, Sunagakure? Similarly, if one of the other three clans is crippled by Konoha, if you were the Kazekage, wouldn't you have designs on them? Although everyone is on the surface as teammates, everyone is wary of each other. How can we possibly go all out? Even if everyone could truly cooperate sincerely, it's just that the price isn't right... Besides, Kirigakure doesn't even know..." "They still haven't entered the fray, no matter what the situation is. The Land of Rain, despite claiming to be the sixth greatest ninja village, is just paying lip service; their foundation is far too weak. Do they really think a Kage-level ninja can make them king? One war has brought them back to reality. To be honest, Hanzo of the Salamander, while a bit naive, isn't brainless. Although he agreed to join the attack on Konoha, it's not certain he'll actually fight. You've seen the Land of Rain's current situation; they simply can't afford to fight. If White Fang led his men, they could easily sweep through the Land of Rain in less than a week. With only the three of us left, how could we possibly fight Konoha? If it were that easy, they wouldn't have dominated the center of the ninja world for decades. Face reality! Brother, winning or losing the war doesn't matter; what's important is how to profit from it. If Sunagawa hadn't raided the Land of Water, would you have been eating seafood for years?"

While covering the handsome Sasori's mouth, Masato pinched his tender little face and analyzed the situation for his father.

Although this kid is already a father and has the potential to be a cunning old fox, he's still just a young man in his twenties. He's too young and hasn't grasped the true nature of war. If there's no benefit to be gained, why the hell would anyone fight and kill you?

They acquired a large amount of supplies this time. Even though they conceded defeat in this war, the Sand Village was guaranteed to profit from the war. Although the Rain Country lost some subordinates, it relieved a lot of pressure on their employees. They also received compensation from Hanzo of the Salamander. No matter how you look at it, they were not at a loss.

"So, now that we've obtained supplies from Konoha, plus what we got from the Land of Rain last time, shall we go and make a show of it? If those other factions fight too fiercely with Konoha, then... we'll plan our move carefully?"

Handsome Sasori's father was a top student himself, and after hearing Masato's powerful explanation, he immediately understood.

"That's about right. It all depends on how intense their fighting gets. But after learning his lesson from the previous battle, Onoki will definitely be holding back. So I estimate that Iwagakure won't fight Konoha that fiercely this time. It's more likely that Kumogakure and Kirigakure will... Kirigakure..."

Speaking of Kirigakure Shinto, he also fell into deep thought. He really didn't know whether Kirigakure had participated in World War II. He only knew that during World War III, the Fourth Mizukage was tricked by Obito Uchiha and manipulated into participating. As for now, it was still the Third Mizukage, a minor character, in power. Moreover, he was really not familiar with the Third Mizukage, so he really didn't know what Kirigakure was up to.

Logically speaking, Kirigakure, as one of the five great ninja villages, should have no reason not to participate in such a world-renowned event. Even if the Third Mizukage could manage it, his subordinates would not be able to, especially after twenty years!

Twenty years is enough time to cultivate one or two generations. To remain unknown for twenty years means they don't want to rise to the top. Who doesn't want to be famous?

Many people have probably forgotten which sword is which among the famous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

If they don't participate in the war, how can the underlings rise to become the leaders? Just waiting for seniority would take forever, and the leaders above wouldn't even be dead yet, so how could they possibly rise to power?

They all fought in the Land of Rain, but Kirigakure still didn't appear. At first, I thought the Third Mizukage didn't intend to return to his old ways, but now it doesn't seem like that. Back then, Hozuki Gengetsu would do something to create the illusion that Kirigakure was still preparing for war, just to confuse people.

The Hidden Mist Village is completely silent right now; anyone who didn't know better would think they're truly peace-loving (cowardly)!

257. White Teeth boarded the train a year later but only bought a ticket.

"White Fang has a son... Ugh! White Fang is getting married... No, wait! White Fang has a son? And he's getting married? Wait, this is a bit confusing, let me sort this out... You mean your department head is getting married, and the date is around his son's first birthday, so... is the son his biological son? (⊙_⊙)?"

Shinto stared at the Konoha Anbu members in front of him, completely bewildered and shocked. The last batch of supplies for today had been delivered from Konoha, and Shinto was there to receive them as usual. However, the Konoha Anbu members leading the group brought him some shocking and bewildering news: White Fang was getting married, but White Fang's son was almost a year old. In other words, if this son, who would later become Wu Wu Kai, was his biological child, White Fang wasn't just getting on the train first and then buying the ticket later; he was getting off at his destination and only buying the ticket a year later!

That's not all. White Fang also wanted to invite his lifelong rival and friend to his wedding before things got serious.

He wasn't surprised that White Fang invited him to the wedding. After all, he had known White Fang for over twenty years, and he believed that their friendship was deeper than that of any other Konoha ninja. Moreover, someone as straightforward as White Fang, who had become a high-ranking Hokage at a young age, was indeed not very popular. Whether it was because of his appearance that White Fang became famous prematurely, or whether White Fang in the original story simply didn't have many friends, he wouldn't have committed suicide in the original story because he couldn't bear the gossip after a failed mission and no one offered him any guidance.

However... getting on the train first, then getting off and buying a ticket a year later is just outrageously shameless!

Bah! Scoundrel!

Who knew that Wu Wukai almost became a fallen nobleman when he was a kid! ヾ(^Д^*)/

"...I think...probably...yes, the minister hopes you can go early..."

Even the Konoha ANBU member was confused by him, and he counted on his fingers, not quite sure what he meant.

"Don't worry, after fighting for so many years, I'll definitely be the first one to White Fang's wedding. But speaking of which... are you Konoha's attitudes this open now? I mean, is premarital pregnancy allowed? And also... how come a girl would be interested in someone as straightforward as White Fang? Tell me..."

Shinto pulled the Konoha ANBU member down to squat down and asked curiously.

Pregnancy before marriage is taboo at this age. Even if your husband dies the day after your wedding, it's not a big deal, but getting pregnant before marriage will get you endless gossip from the neighbors. I never imagined that Wu Wukai's mother would be so selfless...

"this....."

The Konoha ANBU member was surprised that Sunagakure's Golden Lion was so gossipy. He hesitated to speak, as this was their boss's private matter, and morally he couldn't comment on it. However, his restless heart made him somewhat unable to control himself.

"Speak! Tell me what? Who in the entire ninja world doesn't know that my mouth is tighter than Zhou Yu's? Besides, if I don't say it and you don't say it, who will know it was you who said it? I'm just concerned about a friend. You know that I debuted and became famous at the same time as your captain. Even if we are rivals, we are still friends. It's not unreasonable for me to care about him from a friend's perspective, is it?"

Seeing the Konoha Anbu member's eager and gossipy expression, Masato looked at him with a sincere expression.

"That's true! Here's what happened...@#￥%@......."

The Konoha Anbu guy thought about it and agreed. Their captain and Sunagakure's Golden Lion were lifelong rivals, but also lifelong friends. It didn't seem wrong for friends to care about each other, so he began to tell the legendary and complicated love story of White Fang.

A few years ago, White Fang and his henchmen went to the Land of Tea to fight. On their way back, they rescued a girl. White Fang didn't think much of it at the time, since helping those in need was always his style. The girls thanked him after he saved them, and that was it, since they were from two different worlds.

Unfortunately, the girl that White Fang saved was also a ninja, but only from a small ninja village. Since she wasn't wearing a ninja headband while out and about, White Fang thought she was just an ordinary person.

However, White Fang himself didn't care, but his handsome face and the ferocity he displayed when slashing people instantly captured the girl's heart.

It's absolutely true that women are easily swayed by love. Perhaps this girl was too infatuated. Over a year ago, she resolutely left her village and somehow obtained a green card from Konoha, officially becoming a Konoha resident. Then one night, she "accidentally" met White Fang. However, it would be strange if a straightforward man like White Fang were to talk about love. The girl realized this too, so when gentle methods failed, she resorted to force. Even if she couldn't win his heart, she could still win his body!

One evening, just after White Fang got off work, this girl "bumped into" him again. Then, somehow, she managed to get White Fang, who never drank, completely drunk. This ability was even more impressive than that of Miss Kakuzu Slug. Anyway, while White Fang was drunk, the girl spent the whole night studying mosaics with him. Afterwards, while White Fang was still drunk, the girl lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, stubbed it out, and left in a huff. White Fang, who had woken up, was probably really drunk and had no idea that he had spent the whole night studying mosaics.

If things had gone that way, nothing would have happened; at most, White Teeth would have suffered a loss without knowing why.

But no one knows if White Fang went to the Uchiha's Naka Shrine during the day... It was a one-shot kill. Two months ago, the girl suddenly appeared in front of White Fang holding a white-haired baby and said that the child was from the Hatake clan. According to the Konoha Anbu guy, that was the time when White Fang had the biggest emotional change and the most facial expressions in decades.

On the same day, news of the Anbu chief being confronted by a woman with a child spread throughout Konoha. If the Anbu hadn't reacted quickly and used the opportunity to confront a group of spies, the news would have already reached the ninja world.

Although caught off guard, White Fang was, after all, from a prestigious family, with strict upbringing and a strong sense of responsibility. After receiving Orochimaru's personal report confirming that the girl was 100% his offspring, he immediately took action, adding the white-haired girl to the family register and holding a belated wedding for her, openly and legitimately welcoming her into the family.

The Hatake family has a tradition of only one son per generation, and now they're offering buy-one-get-one-free deals, which is quite convenient...

258. This guy doesn't need any more bragging.

"...So, in this whole affair, White Fang was on the defensive the entire time? This...is truly an extraordinary woman!! Σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

After hearing White Fang's bizarre and dramatic love story, Masato was dumbfounded.

What kind of steely person would have to be to encounter something like this?!

Being passive when flirting with girls is one thing, but given White Fang's arrogant personality, it's hard for him to imagine White Fang saying sweet nothings to girls, so it's still somewhat reasonable... But to be passive the whole time even when playing with mosaics is a bit too much!

He could already see an expression of envy on the face of this Konoha Anbu member.

No... playing with mosaics is passive, what the hell are you envious of!

“Who says otherwise… Your Excellency Golden Lion, my mission is complete, so I shall take my leave now.”

The Konoha Anbu member finished speaking with a mix of envy, melancholy, and wistfulness, and finished with a relaxed tone as he shared the gossip, before bidding farewell to Shinto.

Watching his desolate figure recede into the distance, Shinto shook his head. It wasn't easy being a Konoha lackey; all the good girls went to their bosses, leaving only the less desirable ones for them. And then there were so many bosses in Konoha…

........

"The war is about to start, and you're running off to Konoha right now? (ー_ー)∥"

Fengyinglou, Sunagawa stared blankly at their top performer, looking at the crookedly written "leave slip" in his hand, completely dumbfounded. Damn it, how could this family of academic geniuses produce an illiterate person who can't even write properly!

That's bad enough, but with war about to break out, this guy actually went to Konoha to attend White Fang's wedding!

With a major battle imminent, how could a general and vanguard go to the enemy camp to attend a wedding? What the hell is going on?

They're not afraid of being ambushed in the bushes of Konoha...

"Yes, just send some gold dust as a wedding gift to White Fang. Also, send some for us. Although we are enemies, we are still acquaintances. If you don't send something, people will have something to say about it. So don't go."

Ebizo also said that White Fang's relationship with this guy is very complicated. They have been fighting for more than 20 years and have developed feelings for each other. It is understandable that this guy wants to go. However, it doesn't matter normally. But now this guy is the core of this battle of Tennozan. If he is ambushed in Konoha, he will have to surrender. The key is that Uzumaki Mito's top-level account should be about to die. If he summons Guan Yu to ride alone for a thousand miles before he dies, Sunagakure will suffer a huge loss.

"So you guys are really short-sighted! I've been invited to Konoha's White Fang's wedding. Whether for personal reasons or the village's perspective, I have to go in person. People will say we Sunagakure people have guts and courage; even with a major battle imminent, our core members dare to go to the enemy camp. Doesn't that unintentionally enhance the village's image? And if Konoha dares to ambush me in the bushes at a time like this—let alone whether they can actually ambush me—if word gets out, Konoha's image in the ninja world will be ruined. Think about it, Hashirama Senju worked so hard to build up this image over so many years, and Hiruzen Sarutobi..." Would someone so stupid really go and ruin things? So not only will I go personally, but I'll also bring a huge gift. And you guys too, how big will this gift be? Then the ninja world will say, "Look at the magnanimity of the Kazekage and Ebizo! They even gave a huge gift for Konoha's White Fang's wedding!" Then the village's image, and your historical standing in the ninja world, will be elevated, won't they? You need to have a long-term vision and a higher perspective. Don't always think about what's in front of you. One step ahead might be an abyss, but after that abyss might very well be ONE PIECE... ugh! Paradise on earth!"

After giving the two of them a disdainful look, Masato said...

(⊙_⊙).....

Ebizo and Sunagawa looked at each other. Although that bastard's eyes were annoying,... he did seem to have a point.

Now, Konoha's White Fang is inviting this bastard. If he doesn't go, people will think the Sand Village people are cowards. If he does go, his courage will be astonishing. However, his reputation in the ninja world is already well-established. But the two of them need him. It's a tough life for them. They work from dawn till dusk in the office every day, and no one praises them. This bastard does nothing all day, and he can make headlines just by going out and messing around. Nowadays, people have almost forgotten that the Sand Village still has the Kazekage and the Minister of the Military!

This is just a matter of spending a little gold dust to both boost one's reputation and enhance one's historical standing in the ninja world...

Ebizo and Sunagawa are smitten!

"Please also give me a gift while you're at it..."

Just as Ebizo and Sunagawa were about to speak, Chiyo's voice drifted in from outside the door.

Ebizo Sunakawa: ........

...

"Sakumo, won't it cause problems to invite Golden Lion as well? You're enemies, and it's wartime right now..."

In the Hatake clan of Konoha, the extraordinary woman who broke White Fang's guard was asked by Wu Wu Kai's mother with concern. White Fang of Konoha and Golden Lion of Sunagakure were an unparalleled pair of geniuses in the ninja world. However, one of them was straightforward and the other was unreliable. So, if her husband invited Golden Lion and he actually came, who knows what her wedding would become?

Konoha's White Fang's wedding was quite low-key, unlike Sasori's father's wedding which Chiyo wanted the whole ninja world to know about. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was already the Hokage at the time, didn't have such an extravagant wedding. Perhaps Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to make it extravagant, but he was an older single man who insisted on marrying a young woman. Although this kind of thing is common in the ninja world, it is easy to be despised by people. So, back then, Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't yet developed the thick skin to be impervious to water and fire.

White Fang is incredibly handsome; time seems to have left no trace on him. And at thirty, a man is at his most charming. Even marrying a woman ten years younger wouldn't be excessive. They would look like a perfect couple, unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi, who looks like an old cow eating young grass and is despised. Moreover, with White Fang's current status, he has the right to have a grand... oops! A lavish wedding.

However, White Fang knew how to behave. His boss had been so low-key back then, so he should follow in his boss's footsteps and just invited people he knew.

"There won't be any problems. Although that guy is a bit neurotic, he won't cause trouble at a time like this."

Sakumo Hatake remained steadfast in his belief in his lifelong rival's character. Although the man was often eccentric, he was generally reasonable when it came to important matters. Moreover, when writing the list of invitees, the first person who came to mind was this arch-rival, reflecting on the first half of his life…

Good heavens! He discovered that his relationship with this guy was actually the deepest...

259. The Hatake clan must be white-haired.

"Yo! Isn't this Hokage-sama? It's been so many years! How have you been? And how are the two advisors doing too? Hmm? Where's your Konoha chief advisor, Danzo? It's been almost half a year, and you still haven't recovered? Honestly, I don't know which heartless bastard did such a vicious thing. It's strange, isn't it? Advisor Danzo said it was us Sunagakure guys who beat him up, but I've investigated thoroughly and can't find the culprit. Do you think it might be Onoki's doing, having his men impersonate Sunagakure to beat up Advisor Danzo? But please tell Advisor Danzo that I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and find the mastermind to get justice for Advisor Danzo!"

"Young man, this is a gift from Sunagakure to you, White Fang. Find a few large jars to put it in..."

In the early 37th year of Konoha.

Today is the wedding day of Konoha's White Fang. When Shinto descended from the sky to the Hatake clan, the three big bosses of Konoha, these busy politicians, were already in the Hatake clan, spitting on Hatake Sakumo who was holding the little white-haired boy. However, it was mostly the three big bosses spitting, while Hatake Sakumo was listening, occasionally moving his feet to avoid the three's verbal attacks. They were all old, who knew if the three of them had any genetic viruses? What if they passed them on to the next generation of their Hatake clan?

However, it's clear that Sakumo Hatake is definitely Hiruzen Sarutobi's favorite at this time. Sunagawa and Ebizo are already busy day and night just managing Sunagakure. Konoha has more than twice the population and area of ​​Sunagakure. Even with two partners assisting them, they couldn't possibly handle it all. Usually, the person in charge at this time is sitting in the office looking at those densely packed documents. But Hiruzen Sarutobi came over so early in the morning. And right now, there are only the four of them and the baby in the room. Even the ANBU had followed them all the way here.

He then pulled out the sealing scroll, poured out the mountain of gold inside, dazzling the eyes of several ANBU underlings, and then, with a look of shared hatred, said to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Hiss...! I...I'll go!"

The underling from the Dark Guard who was called out snapped out of his daze. He had never seen so much gold dust in his life. He gasped, forgetting that the other party was not one of his own and had no right to order him around.

"...Sunagakure is too kind. I thought Lord Golden Lion wouldn't come."

Seeing that gloating face, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes twitched with anger. However, today was the leader's big day, and it was not a good day to make a move. Besides, his leader had invited them over. If they made a move, what would become of the village's image? So, suppressing his anger, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a few deep puffs of his pipe, making the surroundings smoky before speaking.

When he learned that Toastmasters had invited Lion, he was initially reluctant. After all, he practically had a sign at the border saying "No dogs allowed," and now they were actually inviting him over. However, considering the deep friendship between Lion and Toastmasters, he figured that Lion wouldn't cause any trouble at this time.

However, he was so worried about the Golden Lion's ability to cause trouble that he forgot that the guy also had a quick tongue, and sure enough, the moment it opened its mouth, it made him furious.

Severely punish the murderer of Onoki! The murderer is none other than you Sand Ninja!