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

She doesn't understand military affairs, so she can't be allowed to manage things. Now, even if Qi Ye wanted to leave, he couldn't.

……

In the autumn of the 57th year of Konoha.

A merchant fleet from the Land of Snow was passing through the waters of the Land of Water when it was attacked by a fleet of ships and ninjas from the Land of Water, suffering heavy losses (all the doujinshi were destroyed).

This matter quickly spread throughout the Land of Snow, arousing the anger of the people.

It's important to know that many people in the Land of Snow rely on goods transported by merchant ships for their livelihood.

Although life has improved, we haven't completely escaped poverty, and we still have to import large quantities of food.

Now the people of the Land of Water want to steal their things, how could they possibly swallow their anger?

You know, bad people often come from poor and remote areas.

"Fight back! Fight back decisively!"

This is the will of the majority of the people.

Of course, this is also partly due to the fact that Qiye deliberately arranged for someone to guide them.

However, the anger of the Land of Snow was disregarded by the Land of Water.

If I had to explain why...

Just kidding. As one of the five great nations, the Land of Water doesn't give face to just anyone.

The Land of Snow? I heard that even the ninja villages were wiped out, and now only a few teenagers and boys remain. What's the point?

Moreover, the Land of Water is a country of great stature. You apologize and pay compensation so easily. How is the Land of Water supposed to live in peace after this?

Actually, the Land of Water is poor now too.

The civil war had only just ended, and things hadn't fully recovered, so it wasn't unusual for some ninjas to take on the role of bandits, since they needed to eat too.

Moreover, it's not on the mainland; it's an island nation, so there are very few missions entrusted to them.

Mei Terumi, the fifth Mizukage, does seem to want to implement reforms, but she hasn't even started yet.

Even if she took action, some of the remaining people wouldn't listen to her.

In fact, Mei Terumi was reportedly furious upon hearing the news and smashed several desks.

The Land of Snow does business with the Land of Water as well; many of the things that Kirigakure buys are from the Land of Snow.

Now, they've become enemies.

However, the Daimyo of the Land of Water has spoken out, refusing to provide compensation or apologize.

Qi Ye quickly learned of this attitude and was very angry.

"No compensation, no apology? And no handing over the murderer? Fine, very well!"

Seven Nights's red left eye seemed about to burst into flames.

He felt sorry for those notebooks; he had originally wanted to reopen the market.

It was ruined.

Since the other party won't apologize, you'll have to save face yourself.

"Notify Yamada Isoroku to sink the Land of Water's fleet. If they still refuse to submit, bombard their cities. Have the two aircraft carriers ready to launch an attack at any time."

"Yes."

"Notify the Land of Fire and ask them to put pressure on the Land of Water as well."

The Land of Fire and the Land of Snow are allies, and this caravan trade was done with the Land of Fire. Now that something has happened, the Land of Fire naturally has to do its part.

……

Because of the existence of the radio station, the ambassador of the Land of Snow to the Land of Fire received the news very quickly.

He hurriedly went to find the daimyo of the Land of Fire and explained the situation.

This situation was quickly relayed to Konoha, and a report appeared on the Third Hokage's desk.

After reading the report, the Third Hokage didn't say anything, he just silently smoked his cigarette.

After a long pause, he finally spoke to ask a question.

"Did the Daimyo give any instructions?"

"The Daimyo will put pressure on the Land of Water."

"Oh."

The Third Hokage nodded, indicating that he understood.

This is not surprising. The Land of Snow is an ally of the Land of Fire. If you don't help your ally when they are in trouble, who would want to form an alliance with you?

Besides, it's just a statement to exert pressure, not a direct military intervention.

Even if troops are sent out, it's no big deal. Fighting is Konoha's business; the daimyo doesn't need to personally go to the battlefield.

With his head down and smoking, the Third Hokage felt things were not going well.

The main problem is that a series of blows have significantly weakened Konoha's overall strength, and it hasn't fully recovered yet. If the Land of Water doesn't submit, a war might really break out.

This is not a good thing.

But the daimyo has already spoken...

He frowned and pondered for a long time.

Then he raised his head.

"Notify Kirigakure and make it clear that Konoha's stance is that our allies will not be allowed to bully us."

"Yes!"

Although Konoha was unprepared, Kirigakure was not either.

Besides, there's still Nanaya.

As an ally, we have some understanding of the current situation in the Land of Snow.

He knew, especially the Third Hokage, that Shichiya was not as simple as he seemed.

Moreover, they only produced explosives and airships, yet they still dealt a heavy blow to Sunagakure and Iwagakure.

So, what kind of weapons will the Snow Country, which has gained the full support of Shichiya, produce?

Let me state my position now: if that doesn't work, we can import some weapons from the Land of Snow.

But thinking about it like that, I can't help but sigh.

"It's a pity that I couldn't keep Seven Nights back then!"

Chapter 47: Not Ready Yet

The fleet led by Yamada Isoroku was the first fleet.

Besides merchant ships and logistics vessels, there were more than thirty warships of various types, but most of them were wooden warships, with only five steel warships.

However, there were many cannons, although most of them were not large in caliber, since they were only installed on the modified wooden warships.

However, the guns of steel warships were much larger, with the main guns all exceeding 200 millimeters. A single shot from one of these guns would be devastating to a wooden ship.

Yamada Isoroku, aboard the flagship, soon received a telegram from the Land of Snow.

After reading it, he immediately issued the order.

"Prepare for battle and advance toward the enemy port!"

The fleet of the Land of Water was at the port, and the number was about the same, but they were all wooden ships and had no cannons.

Although the enemy had the help of ninjas, the ninjas were of little use against an attack from several kilometers away.

With a command from Yamada Isoroku, the fleet set sail towards the port of the Land of Water.

……

In the autumn of the 57th year of Konoha.

A conflict breaks out between the Land of Water and the Land of Snow.

Several days later, because the Land of Water refused to back down no matter what.

Commander Isoroku Yamada, commander of the Snow Country fleet, launched an attack on a fleet of the Water Country following instructions from the Snow Country General Staff.

That was the first time warships appeared on the battlefield of this world.

The ship's cannons roared like thunder.

The people of the neighboring water kingdom were terrified, believing that divine punishment was about to befall them.

The fleet of the Land of Water was completely powerless to fight back and was sunk in the port.

The port was destroyed in just over an hour.

When the Water Kingdom's support forces arrived, they found only devastation. The fleet had vanished, leaving only fragments of planks floating on the sea and the corpses of the Water Kingdom's fleet members.

This incident drew attention from the entire ninja world.

……

The Land of Fire, Daimyo Prefecture.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire, who hadn't paid much attention to the conflict between the Land of Water and the Land of Snow, fell into deep thought as he looked at the latest report.

Like him were the daimyo of the Land of Wind, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Lightning.

The Land of Fire, Konoha Village.

The Third Hokage also fell into deep thought as he looked at the latest report.

Unlike others, he could probably guess.

The "roaring sounds" and "explosions" mentioned in the intelligence reports are most likely artillery fire.

Yes, artillery.

Konoha also has cannons, which were left behind by Shichiya.