Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

In the Tsuchikage Building of Iwagakure, Onoki was flipping through the calendar, muttering to himself while pinching his fingers, leaving Tsuchikage completely bewildered. Was his boss planning to relocate a grave or carry out a demolition?

"Tsuchimaki, do Hiruzen Sarutobi's two disciples, Orochimaru and Jiraiya, have any girlfriends, or any plans to get married anytime soon...!"

Onoki looked up and spoke to the lead horse.

Right now, the entire ninja world is praising the Sand Village clan, saying things like Golden Lion Shiki is incredibly brave, the Kazekage, and Ebizo and Chiyo have such magnanimity. It's driving him crazy. Back then, I even went to Chiyo's son's wedding and gave such a big gift, but nobody praised me then.

Why do they start bragging when it's the Golden Lion's turn?

Of course, Onoki was unhappy, and after two nights of analysis, he came to several conclusions.

First, Chiyo's son wasn't as famous back then as he is now. At best, he was just a second-tier celebrity. Even with the added advantage of being Chiyo's son, he couldn't have become a top star, so he wasn't a big name.

Secondly, Chiyo's son got married in a peaceful era, so the atmosphere wasn't as lively as it is now, and there was no risk in attending.

Third, and most importantly, that bastard Golden Lion went to Konoha alone, which is why it caused such a huge sensation.

Everyone who comes out into the world wants to rise to the top and leave their mark on the history of the ninja world. He has already risen to the top and has led the village to develop for twenty years. Now it is definitely the most prosperous moment since the village was founded. His historical status in the village has surpassed that of his second teacher and is on par with his grandfather. However, his historical status in the ninja world is not very high, mainly because he has no classic deeds to boast about.

The Raikage, who debuted around the same time as him, quelled a coup and slaughtered most of the Kumogakure clan. This alone was enough to leave a significant mark on the history of the ninja world. After all, since the ninja village era, only Kumogakure had experienced one coup, and even the Second Raikage and the Second Hokage died tragically in this coup, which shows how influential it was.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's rise from a lowly Sarutobi clan member to become the leader of Konoha, the dominant force in the ninja world, was already legendary enough. Not to mention his overnight stay at the IUC. Whether it was good or bad, it was enough to make him go down in history.

He wasn't in a hurry at all. Both the Raikage and the Hokage had opportunities that presented themselves and they seized them. This thing is too mysterious, and the opportunities that the two of them had were not what he wanted. Whether it was a coup or being tricked by his best friend and ending up in the ICU, either the village was damaged or his body was damaged!

And he also has the Wind Shadow and the Water Shadow with him!

But now, one of the three teammates, Kazekage, is being touted as a great man of his generation.

In other words: Raikage = Hokage = Kazekage > Tsuchikage = Mizukage!

Damn it, he's the only one who's teamed up with that effeminate, squinty-eyed Mizukage!

Of course, Onoki couldn't stand it. He'd rather die than team up with that sissy Mizukage!

So he quickly reviewed all the information on the most prominent figures in the ninja world, and then started flipping through calendars to see who was of marriageable age and planning to get married soon. He wanted to show off his courage and magnanimity...

But he spent the whole morning searching and calculating, and still couldn't figure it out.

There are only a handful of truly respectable figures in the ninja world. In Kumogakure, only the Raikage and Azaburo are considered respectable. That Lava Release ninja, Tsuchikage, is barely even a second-rate ninja; he wouldn't even consider him worthy of attention. But both the Raikage and Azaburo are already married with children almost as old as his son, and neither of them has any intention of taking concubines or remarrying…

Even the Mizukage, the leader of Kirigakure, isn't considered a leader there, let alone anyone else...

The Kazekage and Ebizo of Sunagakure are notorious for being single. It's not like the old days when high-ranking officials would attract girls anymore. With Ebizo aging and losing his looks, and Sunagawa who only knows how to sway his hips and wiggle his waist without any shame, it would be a miracle if any girls were interested in them.

Chiyo, this old widow, already has a grandson. The young man is afraid of being attacked by Jinshizi and Chiyo's son, so he doesn't dare let her take care of him. Therefore, remarriage is impossible for her.

Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law made it to the front lines during the war in the Land of Rain. But since they're already a son and daughter-in-law, what's the point of getting married when you already have a son?

That bastard Shiki... falling for that violent woman from the Senju clan has already destined him to spend his life playing with crafts, unless he can actually overcome the grudges between villages and win that violent woman's heart. But in Onoki's opinion, the probability of that is almost zero!

Finally, only Konoha remained, and Konoha was also his ideal choice. First, starting a war with Konoha now, like with the Golden Lion, would easily create a sensational effect. Second, Konoha had many top-tier figures. Besides that idiot Hiruzen Sarutobi and White Fang, there were several others, such as Hiruzen Sarutobi's three disciples known for their "gambling, prostitution, and drug addiction," and even members of top-tier clans like the Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga clans. Even if the young Hyuga clan leader got married, he would still shamelessly attend even if he wasn't invited, just to avoid teaming up with the Mizukage!

However, it was precisely because of the concentration of top-tier clans in Konoha that he had a headache. When he was a child, neither his grandfather nor his second-generation teacher paid attention to cultural education; they were only focused on teaching him how to kill people. He had to count toes for numbers greater than ten, let alone Konoha, which had been around for so many years.

The individuals on the front lines are relatively easy to count, as there are only a few coming and going. However, most of them are married, and there is also the notoriously henpecked Nara clan. Among the unmarried ones, only Hiruzen Sarutobi's three disciples are still of marriageable age. However, among the three disciples, the violent woman from the Senju clan has already been passed over by him.

If the Golden Lion doesn't die, probably no one will dare to mess with that violent woman.

So all that's left are the other two: "yellow" and "poison"!

"......"

Civil Engineer looked up at the sky in bewilderment. With an IQ of 95, he already had a general idea of ​​what his boss was planning to do!

They're just jealous of Sunagakure and want to boost their own reputation, that's fine. There's progress in competition.

But... if you want to boost your reputation, at least come up with something creative! You can't just keep following trends all the time!

And how the hell am I supposed to know about Orochimaru and Jiraiya's private lives...ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

(Thanks to qq_** for the N+1 monthly votes!!)

266. Do you encounter sandstorms every day?

"What are those bastards, Hanzo the Salamander and Kazekage, doing?!....?╬?д?╬?"

"The Sand Village's reply was that they've recently encountered a once-in-a-century sandstorm and can't travel any further. They'll arrive in a couple of days..."

At the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, inside the Iwagakure camp, Onoki was spitting like an angry bird. His underlings below trembled and dared not speak, looking at their furious boss. When Tsuchiki was not around, their boss was in a rage. Even the young Yukari, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, a national first-class protected species, had to answer cautiously because he was still developing.

Spring had passed in the thirty-seventh year of Konoha. After a truce for more than half a year, Onoki kept his promise and said he would attack Konoha after spring. He immediately set out to fight Konoha the day after spring began, personally leading his troops. At the same time, Kumogakure followed closely behind, with more than 20,000 James troops led by the Raikage, who was essentially a mini-James, to attack Konoha.

The Rain Ninja, under the leadership of their leader Hanzo the Salamander, also guard the border of the Land of Fire.

At this time, Sunagakure also responded to the team's call. Sunagakure, the Kazekage, personally led his troops into battle, and his three generals, Shiki the Golden Lion and the puppeteer couple, were all mobilized. Originally, everything was going according to Onoki's plan. As long as everyone cooperated sincerely, even if the cowards from Kirigakure did not participate, they could still overthrow Konoha!

However, more than a month has passed, and the Cloud Village has already started fighting Konoha across two countries, while they have been in a standoff with Konoha led by Hiruzen Sarutobi for a long time.

But that damn Hanzo of the Salamander acted like a mere spectator. After setting up camp on the border of the Land of Fire, he led a bunch of his underlings to scoff at Hiruzen Sarutobi's three disciples every day. At first, it was fine; he didn't think much of it. After all, the violent woman among Hiruzen's three disciples was incredibly powerful. Getting punched by her would either kill her or leave her alive. Hanzo of the Salamander was probably just testing the waters. But after more than a month, he had indeed found out the truth, but Hanzo of the Salamander was still all bark and no bite. He and his underlings just stared at each other in Konoha, without making a move.

At this point, Onoki finally realized that Hanzo the Salamander was trying to steal a chicken. He didn't dare to start a war with Konoha for fear of further losses, but he also didn't want to lose face. So he brought his underlings out to test the waters with Konoha and then waited for the outcome of the war before making a decision.

After realizing Hanzo's plan, Onoki was furious!

Despite their anger, at least the attitude of the Salamander Hanzo family was good. They rushed to the border of the Land of Fire to relieve some of the pressure on them. The most hateful ones were those bastards from Sunagakure. If you count the distance, the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire are adjacent, and apart from the Land of Rain, they are the closest.

But it's been three months since the Sand Village launched its attack, and we haven't seen a trace of them. Keep in mind, three months! It doesn't even take three months to get from the ninja world to the moon!

"Hahaha... That bastard Kazekage... Send someone to scout out the direction of Sunagakure, and also! Keep a close eye on that bastard Shiki's movements!! (▼he▼メ)"

Onoki was so angry he laughed. For the past three months, every day had been filled with either sandstorms or tornadoes, and they were all the kind that only happen once in a century. Was this the retribution for all the bad things Shiki had done?

Then Onoki said to the son of his elder brother Kuraichi, "Tsuchiki is in charge at home, so among the young people who came out with him, the son of elder brother Kuraichi and the young Murasaki are his deputies. It's not that he's a conspiracy theorist, but Sunagakure's actions this time really reminded him of Kirigakure's behavior during World War I. Back then, Kirigakure also actively responded to the call for war, but while they were fighting fiercely with Konoha, that bastard Hozuki Gengetsu actually led people to raid their Land of Earth."

This Sand Village is just like that. They were quite enthusiastic when they declared war, but now that they haven't even arrived at the battlefield, he can't help but worry that they might be trying to sneak around and steal the tower like Kirigakure did back then. If they're just stealing someone else's tower, that's fine, but what if they're stealing their own Land of Earth's tower? Earth alone can't withstand Shiki's attack.

Moreover, based on his understanding of the Golden Lion, no matter how much that bastard spouts righteousness and morality, he is actually capable of doing such a thing!

.....

"Lord Hokage, news has come from the Sand Village. Apparently... the Sand Ninja forces have been hit by a once-in-a-century sandstorm and tornado recently, and are currently delayed on their way..."

Inside the Konoha camp on the border of the Land of Fire, facing the battlefield of Iwagakure, a member of the Anbu appeared beside Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was wiping his staff in the center, and whispered a report.

"...Another sandstorm? What on earth is Kazekage doing...?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi wiped the stick he'd used to stab Onoki several times during their lane matchup with one hand, while holding his long pipe in his mouth and puffing away incessantly with the other, and started complaining, "Sandstorms every day? What a coincidence!"

Since the start of the war, Kumogakure and Iwagakure have already fought against Konoha. Those with an intelligence level of 80 or higher on Hanzo's side (of the Salamander) are now fairly certain of his intentions and can be disregarded. Kirigakure has remained silent, leading many to speculate that they won't participate in this round of war. Everyone is now focused on Sunagakure's movements, given their formidable lineup: the Kazekage, Shiki, and the newly appointed puppeteer couple from the Rain Country War. If they add an experienced point guard, they're practically guaranteed to win the championship!

Because Sunagakure's lineup was so strong, in order to guard against Sunagakure, Hiruzen Sarutobi led the Uchiha clan and his Sarutobi clan to fight against Iwagakure. Apart from his three disciples, almost all the combat power above the Red Rank in the village was handed over to his leader to deal with Sunagakure.

But now, the main force of Sunagakure has been on its way for three months, and Sakumo's side has been on high alert for a long time, setting up several formations, but there is still no sign of Sunagakure. So now, not only Hiruzen Sarutobi, but almost the entire ninja world is paying attention to what is going on with Sunagakure. Hiruzen Sarutobi is even distracted when he is facing off against Onoki. Although their Grand Marshal Nara Shika is also there, even a smart man is not a god. Now that he has not even seen a figure of him, he naturally cannot guess what he is thinking.

The Mist Ninja were already prepared, so they weren't worried even if they entered the fray. However, the Sand Village's actions were truly a headache for them. They were even distracted during their duel with Onoki; otherwise, they would have killed that shorty in two rounds!

267. Will Sunagakure just take the benefits and leave?

"...Lord Hokage, could it be that Sunagakure has already reaped the benefits and doesn't want to fight this war at all, but is afraid of losing face and is probably just stalling for time? Although this idea is absurd, I have a feeling that given Shiki's character, it's quite possible..."

Below Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi frowned and said uncertainly.

Although he hadn't had much contact with Shiki, having only met him a few times, his understanding of Shiki was naturally not as deep as that of Sakumo, a veteran who had faced off against Shiki for decades. As the saying goes, the bystander sees most of the game. If he were only considering why Sunagakure hadn't yet entered the fray, the lame excuses of sandstorms and tornadoes wouldn't be believed by anyone. However, he couldn't think of any other reason to explain Sunagakure's delayed entry.

But if he connected the dots about the rope tree, he felt like he was getting closer to the answer.

Several villages wondered why Konoha was at war. First, each village had been developing for twenty years, and apart from Konoha, the other villages simply didn't have enough resources to support so many ninjas. Even the Land of Earth, which had always been known as a military superpower with everyone in arms, was experiencing an overabundance of ninjas. The leaders couldn't suppress the arrogance of the young people. As the head instructor of the Chunin in Konoha, he was very clear about this.

The second point is naturally for personal gain, which is a result of the vast wealth gap between other villages and Konoha.

Sunagakure has already reaped considerable benefits because of Nawaki, so it's understandable that they don't want their subordinates to suffer further losses. After all, since the start of the war, all the villages have suffered losses, but Sunagakure has also gained a lot. It's said that during the war in the Land of Rain, they made a lot of money off the poor guy, Hanzo, at the foot of the mountain.

"..."

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't quite agree with Yuhi Shinku's explanation, he still nodded in approval. He liked young people who were eager to speak up, and he couldn't dampen their enthusiasm. Besides, she was a Red Stick, so Hiruzen Sarutobi would at least show her some respect. In terms of winning people over, Hiruzen Sarutobi was quite skilled.

If Sunagakure really doesn't want to start a war because they've gained something, I wouldn't mind giving them another 30 billion yen. After all, Sunagakure's all-star lineup puts too much pressure on them.

Moreover, their situation was actually quite dire. The Four-Tails Jinchuriki's destructive power was simply too great. In terms of combat strength, although he had restrained Onoki from firing indiscriminately, no one could control the enemy's Four-Tails Jinchuriki. In the last major battle, the enemy Jinchuriki had already overwhelmed them within an hour of the start of the battle. However, if he hadn't ordered a retreat, his subordinates would have suffered even greater casualties.

If Sunagakure doesn't intervene, Sakumo's forces can easily switch sides and beat Onoki to a pulp!

"Lord Hokage, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki is too powerful. If no one can withstand him, we'll have a hard time stopping the next attack from the Iwa ninja..."

At this moment, the father of the second male lead, who had just defeated all his competitors and successfully restored the Uchiha lineage, looked rather grim. Since the First World War, the hatred between the Uchiha and Iwa ninja had become irreconcilable. So this time, the Uchiha were ruthless towards Iwa ninja, while Iwa ninja were even more ruthless towards the Uchiha. From the very beginning, they were targeted by the Four-Tails Jinchuriki and subjected to a barrage of attacks. The Four-Tails Jinchuriki was like a perpetual motion machine, throwing out all sorts of powerful attacks without restraint. They had absolutely no way to deal with the Four-Tails Jinchuriki.

Recalling the family archives showing how obedient the Nine-Tails was to Madara, and then thinking about how they couldn't even handle a Four-Tails Jinchuriki, the second male lead's father, who was determined to make the Uchiha clan bigger and stronger and restore its former glory, felt extremely frustrated.

This was the first time a Jinchuriki had participated in a war, and this time they witnessed just how overpowered Jinchuriki were. The massive amount of chakra allowed them to unleash their skills without restraint, and the Tailed Beast Cloak further enhanced their defense, making them practically cheating on the battlefield.

"Sigh... I need to inform Tsunade and the others to finish off the Land of Rain as soon as possible. Hopefully, they can get here before the next Iwa ninja attack..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said that in the past, whether it was double-flower red sticks or red sticks, Konoha had the most. Sometimes he was even complacent, thinking that Konoha was really too strong!

But when the war actually broke out, he realized that... Konoha really didn't have many talented people!

Just like now, a single Four-Tails Jinchuriki is enough to overwhelm them. After all, Konoha has a lot of people, but there are also many battlefields. Each battlefield requires a Double-Flower Red Staff to lead the team, which makes them completely inadequate. Normally, a small Four-Tails Jinchuriki could be easily handled by a Double-Flower Red Staff, but now they only have him. Just restricting Onoki, who can fly and fire cannons, has already exhausted him. Taking on two at once is completely impossible. If the Four-Tails Jinchuriki and Onoki develop any kind of chemistry, he's destined to get beaten up.

Right now, the situation on the Cloud Village side is similar to theirs; they can barely hold off the Cloud Village's attack, and it's impossible to end the battle quickly. Sakumo also has to guard against the Sand Village, and the village's forces also need to be wary of the Kirigakure, who could enter at any time. Therefore, he can only pin his hopes on the Rain Country. Logically speaking, the Rain Country is actually the easiest to deal with, which is why he sent his three disciples there, hoping that they would end the war in the Rain Country first before supporting the other battlefields. However, when Hanzo of the Salamander cooked, he changed his mind. If Hanzo of the Salamander doesn't make a move, it's fine to let his three disciples play house with him there, so that his underlings don't have to sacrifice themselves in vain!

That's why he told his three disciples to play house with Hanzo the Salamander over there. Once the battle situation became clear for all sides, Hanzo the Salamander would naturally withdraw. This is the art of winning without bloodshed in military strategy!

However, he did not expect that Onoki would be so shameless as to send the Four-Tails Jinchuriki into the battlefield. Now he could only return to his original idea of ​​sending his three disciples to take the initiative to end the battle in the Land of Rain as soon as possible and then support them here and in the Hidden Cloud Village. As for the Hidden Sand Village, Sakumo's current lineup was already sufficient.

...

"Hmph! Does that bastard Kazekage want to sneak around like that coward Hanzo of the Salamander? Contact Sunagakure and ask them if they're still fighting! Don't give me any of that sandstorm or tornado nonsense, I'm not buying it! (▼へ▼メ)"

On the Cloud Village side, the Third Raikage, who had just taken on two Hyuga and Aburame clans, was in a very difficult situation. When he first saw the Hyuga and Aburame clans, Azabu told him that he was being targeted, and that Hiruzen Sarutobi had actually sent two techniques specifically designed to target his chakra to block him.

However, he was quite confident in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, which he had honed to its limit, and didn't take Azabu's words to heart. It was true that Hyuga and Aburame were effective against chakra, but only by fighting them could he know for sure.

He's the kind of guy who went toe-to-toe with the Eight-Tails!

268. Sunagawa: It seems like you're using me as a scapegoat.

The Hyuga clan is very famous, but to be honest, he wasn't very familiar with the current leader of the Hyuga clan. Moreover, the Hyuga clan has always been relegated to the third-in-command position in Konoha. Generally, people only pay attention to the first and second-in-command, and almost no one cares about the third-in-command's skills. Therefore, his strength in the Hyuga Sky should be just average. The Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist is famous, but its power depends on who wields it.

As for Shiwa Aburame, needless to say, he might be considered a notable figure in Konoha, but if placed in the ninja world, he's not even as good as Sora Hyuga. At least Sora Hyuga has the prestige of his clan to back him up.

But after he actually slept with the two of them, he was truly disgusted by them.