Living your daily life in a shonen anime seems to be wrong.

Could it be that a lot of explosive tags are bundled together for use?

That's unlikely. Even if Konoha is wealthy, the war has been going on for years. If they really had that many explosive tags, they would have used them long ago.

Moreover, iron sheets and nails were added inside. Many people were not killed directly by the explosion, but were killed by the flying iron sheets and nails, and many others were injured.

Taking advantage of the situation, Konoha's ninja forces launched a large-scale attack, which they were unable to withstand and had to order a retreat.

A retreat without a plan can only result in a complete rout.

This rout essentially meant that Sunagakure had failed.

They were already gritting their teeth and holding on, and seeing that the battle situation was slightly favorable, if they could agree to the Battle of Kikyo Mountain, they might be able to force Konoha to sue for peace.

But don't destroy them, they've been destroyed by those airships.

"It's all that damn one-eyed man's fault!"

The one-eyed dragon refers to Nanaya.

The airship was built by Qiye, and needless to say, those explosive things were probably also built by Qiye.

Information about Shichiya was gradually transmitted back to their respective countries by spies as soon as the airship appeared.

If Qi Ye knew that he had been given such a clumsy nickname, I wonder what he would think.

He was clearly a white-robed archbishop of the shrine, or at least a scientist.

One-eyed dragon...

Unfortunately, Nanaya didn't know this, so he didn't comment.

Leading the airship formation, they followed the pursuing ninja forces in the sky, providing them with the latest intelligence from Sunagakure.

Even whenever Sunagakure tried to stop the retreat and establish a defensive line on the spot, Shichiya would order the two 75mm cannons to be brought out and fired a few shots.

Then the Sand Village continued its retreat, and the Leaf Village continued its pursuit.

Nanaya had no intention of stopping his descent; he didn't want to get too involved with Orochimaru.

That guy is too dangerous, like a snake lurking in the shadows, who knows when he might suddenly pounce and give you a taste of his own medicine.

In any case, Konoha has already secured the victory, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, Sunagakure's surrender is only a matter of time.

Therefore, the Konoha ninjas were very happy; after fighting for several years, they could finally go home and rest.

In comparison, Shichiya seemed rather uninterested.

"How boring!"

He remained perched on the railing, watching the Sand Village ninja retreat below.

Many Sand Village ninjas also used ninjutsu towards the sky, trying to shoot down the airship.

Unfortunately, the airship was hovering at a safe enough altitude, so they couldn't do anything to Seven Nights.

With resentment in their eyes, they led their remaining troops and slunk back to the Land of Wind.

After fighting for several years, they were forced to retreat to their home country after just one defeat.

If the Sand Village hadn't already arranged for reinforcements to stabilize the front line around the border, the Konoha ninja might have been able to directly invade the Land of Wind's mainland this time.

The two sides thus confronted each other along the border of the Land of Wind. This natural barrier was like a city wall made of rocks, with different worlds on either side. One side was a beautiful place with green mountains and clear waters, while the other side was only filled with wind and sand.

However, breaking through this natural barrier is not an easy task.

Konoha will not pursue the matter to the bitter end. The two sides are facing off at the border, and the next step should be negotiations.

So Qiye immediately ordered the ships to turn back, and what happened next was no longer his concern.

"How boring!"

He sighed once again.

Nara Shikaku, who had originally wanted to report on his work with him, was speechless upon hearing this.

But then I thought about it again and couldn't help but feel a little scared.

The war between Konoha and Sunagakure was, in Nanaya's eyes, merely boring...

Does this mean that defeating Sunagakure was not difficult for Nanaya at all? Does it mean that the outcome of the war was anticipated? Does it mean that there was no doubt about the victory in this battle?

How can he have such confidence?

Furthermore, to put it another way, dealing with Sunagakure wouldn't be difficult for Nanaya at all, so what about Konoha, which had been fighting Sunagakure for several years...?

Is it possible to win just because you want to?

This is absolutely terrible.

Qiye is far more complex than he appears on the surface.

Moreover, although he helped Konoha this time, deep down he didn't really care about Konoha at all.

Perhaps, if someone is willing to pay a sufficient price, it's not impossible for Nanaya to deal with Konoha...

Thinking about it this way, Nara Shikaku suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Having someone like Qiye around, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

Perhaps, when I get back, I should have a good talk with the Third Hokage.

We need to find a way to completely bind Nanaya to Konoha's war machine, otherwise...

Nara Shikaku didn't continue thinking about those thoughts.

Because Nanaya is a companion.

At least for now, they are still comrades, and heroes who helped Konoha win the war.

The Hokage faction would not do something that would hurt their loved ones and please their enemies just because it is a possibility.

They are not Danzo.

So he suppressed the thoughts in his mind and handed a few sheets of paper to Qiye.

"Lord Shichiya, this is the battle report."

This time, the way they addressed each other seemed much more sincere.

Although Shichiya did not demonstrate much command skill, merely instructing people to drop the explosives, there was almost no tactical element to speak of.

But Nara Shikaku could understand.

When you have absolute strength, whether you have tactics or not makes little difference.

Just like sending Konoha to deal with a third-rate ninja village, sending a few Jonin would be enough to crush them; there's no need for any more.

"I'm not going to watch it."

Seven Nights lay languidly, his red eyes remaining completely unmoved.

"It's incredibly boring, and there's nothing worth paying attention to."

……

Leaf.

Good news kept pouring in from the front lines, and the entire Hidden Leaf Village was in an uproar.

The war, which was thought to be going to last a long time, has already been won, and families who have been separated for a long time will soon be able to return.

The entire village of Konoha erupted in celebration, even though it was only a victory against Sunagakure.

But if we defeat Sunagakure, a large number of ninja units can be freed up to reinforce other fronts. Are we still afraid of not being able to win the next battle?

Along with the good news came reports about Qiye's performance.

Although Shichiya didn't perform well, the Third Hokage needed him to do so.

To this end, he even sacrificed his disciple Orochimaru, attributing the victory to Nanaya's skillful command.

Although he was unaware of Nara Shikaku's thoughts, he had already considered them himself.

We must completely bind Nanaya to Konoha's war machine.

Therefore, we need to cultivate Qiye, or at least build up Qiye's reputation first.

As I said before, maybe if he tries his hand at being a hero, Shichiya will be more willing to risk his life for Konoha.

Chapter Twenty-Two: As Expected

Heroes have always been the center of attention.

Whether it's praise or slander.

Because of the Third Hokage's ulterior motives, Nanaya's name has been the most talked-about topic in Konoha recently.

Secondly, there's Minato Namikaze.

As a qualified Hokage, the Third Hokage understood how to maximize benefits.

The war has been won, which is something to celebrate.

But while others were celebrating the war, the Third Hokage had already begun considering his successor.

The person he had chosen in his heart was undoubtedly Minato Namikaze.

That exceptionally talented person.

Under the Third Hokage's arrangement, Shichiya became the biggest winner of this battle, followed by Minato Namikaze.

Although Minato Namikaze was not in Konoha at the time, the Third Hokage had garnered him a great deal of political capital.

Conversely, Orochimaru, who seemed to have a telepathic connection with Shichiya and launched a coordinated attack without any prior communication, was ignored by everyone.

Ultimately, if Orochimaru hadn't been prepared in advance and launched a full-scale attack at the opportune moment, even if the explosive packs could inflict heavy casualties on Sunagakure, the possibility of forcing Sunagakure into retreat wouldn't be very high, let alone causing Sunagakure to collapse completely.

If we're really talking about merits, Orochimaru is no less than anyone else.

However, the Third Hokage did not choose him, and even deliberately ignored this disciple.

This might make Orochimaru feel uncomfortable, it might plant a seed of resentment in his heart, or it might hasten his descent into the path of an evil scientist.

However, the matter between the master and disciple had little to do with Qi Ye.

They leisurely flew back to Konoha with their airship formation, without informing anyone of the exact time of their arrival.