I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

This not only ruined the Sand Village's entire plan, but also forced Rasa, whose abilities were very effective against the Tailed Beasts, to return and clean up the mess caused by the Tailed Beast rampage. Then he took Gaara back to the village to reinforce the Tailed Beast seal.

This delay has unnecessarily given Konoha, the Land of Rivers, an extra bit of breathing room, which was already in dire straits.

One can imagine how terrible Luo Sha's mood must have been.

However, upon hearing the latest news that the entire Iwa ninja army had been wiped out, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, and his agitated heart immediately turned extremely cold.

Panic and fear gripped him. His first thought was of the Sand Village's predicament, and sensing the dire situation, he immediately planned to retreat the frontline army.

With Iwagakure defeated, it won't be long before the main force of Konoha, which defeated the Iwagakure ninja, comes to support the Land of Rivers.

Alternatively, the main force of Konoha could simply not return, but instead cross the border between the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind, and attack the Land of Wind from the other side, where there is almost no defense. This would undoubtedly be more advantageous.

Regardless of the method, it means that it is pointless for the Sand Village to continue their attack on the Land of Rivers.

Rather than being surrounded and trapped by Konoha here, it would be better to retreat to the heart of the Land of Wind.

With home advantage, and by taking advantage of the vast territory and the extremely harsh natural environment, Konoha continuously extended its logistical supply lines, keeping the opponent bogged down in the desert and Gobi.

As for what to do next, Luo Sha was also confused.

After Konoha defeated the Rock Ninja and made their move, the remaining Sand Ninja, the Mist Ninja who were pinned down on the island, and the crippled Iron Country samurai, even combined, were still far too weak.

A counterattack on Konoha's homeland is no longer realistic.

Thinking of this, Luo Sha sighed deeply.

Regardless of the circumstances, he would never lead the Sand Village to surrender and thus erase the Iwagakure from the list of inhabitants.

Let's take it one step at a time.

Luo Sha shook his head and quickly began arranging the retreat.

Although his reaction was quick, he was ultimately caught by the tail under the Flying Thunder God Technique and the speed of Yun Ting, who flashed across thousands of miles in an instant.

......

Inside Tsunade's tent at the Konoha camp.

Having just finished a meeting and inspected the wounded soldiers' camp, Tsunade returned to her tent and was about to rest when the Flying Thunder God Technique suddenly lit up on the back of her hand.

The next moment, a slight spatial fluctuation sounded in the tent, and Yun Ting's figure instantly appeared beside her.

"It seems there's no time left to rest."

Tsunade was not surprised by Yun Ting's sudden appearance. She simply crossed her arms over her chest, feeling an unspeakable weight, and pouted with a hint of annoyance.

She had originally planned to take advantage of this rare free time to lie in bed and have a good nap.

It seems that this is no longer possible.

"After this battle is over, Tsunade can rest for as long as she wants," said Yunting casually, having crossed from the Land of Earth to the Land of Rivers in the blink of an eye.

They've been together for so many years, there's no need for any more formalities.

After a brief exchange, Yun Ting instructed Tsunade to summon the Konoha leadership to plan the final battle.

Previously, the Konoha army in the Land of Rivers did not have this strength.

But now that he has arrived, the situation has completely changed.

"It's finally coming to an end. Yunting, when we get home, you must fulfill those promises you made about rewarding us!" Tsunade said happily upon hearing this.

She was really bored during this period without alcohol or gambling.

Fortunately, the hard times are about to end.

Her eyes sparkled at the thought of Yunting promising to open the door to her family's secret stash when she got home.

"Don't worry, I'll make it up to you in person when we get home." Yun Ting nodded in satisfaction, having seen that the room was relatively clean and not littered with empty bottles as he had imagined. He knew that Tsunade had indeed been very responsible during this time.

Before getting married, Tsunade might not have understood the meaning behind Yun Ting's words.

However, they have been married and had children for many years now.

She understood immediately and proudly puffed out her chest.

Although she couldn't compare to the superhuman Yun Ting in terms of strength, she was always very confident in close combat.

"Well, that'll do for compensation. And we absolutely need a secret stash of money too." Tsunade waved her hand dismissively, greedily indicating she wanted it all.

Yun Ting did not refute.

Although he was the one who put in the effort and money, with Maki around, the money he spent just passed through one hand and came back to him.

As for exerting force... cough cough!

It's simply wonderful.

Soon after Tsunade went out to summon her subordinates to announce a meeting, she returned and asked Yun Ting curiously, "I heard that Grandfather and Uncle are currently in Konoha?"

“Yes, Orochimaru’s Impure World Reincarnation technique brought you two back to the mortal realm,” Yun Ting said.

"That damned Orochimaru!" Tsunade clenched her fists.

She was furious that her two deceased relatives had been disturbed from their peaceful rest, and as their direct descendant, she was very angry.

"Orochimaru is currently imprisoned in Konoha Village. You can beat Tsunade as much as you want when you return." Yun Ting comforted, "Fortunately, on the other hand, the first generation and the second generation who have regained their will will also be of great help to Konoha. Not only that, after you return, Tsunade, you can also have a good time reminiscing with your two relatives."

Although Kabuto Yakushi can no longer be a dream-fulfilling master, Orochimaru did a good job this time, fulfilling Konoha's dream.

"To reminisce?"

Recalling the scene of her grandfather taking her to drink and gamble when she was very young, Tsunade smiled knowingly, and then became full of anticipation.

She had very deep feelings for her grandfather, Hashirama Senju, who had taught her so much.

Unfortunately, the other person passed away when I was very young.

Being able to meet again now can be considered as making up for past regrets.

"I wonder if my grandfather will still recognize me?" Tsunade touched her smooth, fair face, which resembled that of a young girl, and then looked down at her mature figure, muttering to herself.

"Don't worry. Tsunade, you and Maki look so alike, Grandfather will definitely recognize you at a glance," Yun Ting said.

"Mahime? From what you're saying, Yunting, grandfather and Mahime are already quite familiar?" Tsunade asked in surprise.

"Of course! With two generations between them, the bond between this great-grandfather and great-granddaughter is so deep that it would make Tsunade jealous."

According to Yun Ting, during this period, Hashirama Senju and Maki left behind a lot of laughter and joy in the streets and alleys of Konoha.

Especially in major casinos, this unlikely duo has been everywhere, taking down countless gamblers and quickly making a name for themselves in the gambling world.

Well, contrary to Yun Ting's expectations, Hashirama Senju's gambling skills are not bad.

It can only be said that Tsunade is a special case.

I wonder what it will be like when the battle ends and the army returns to the village, and the three generations of the Senju clan—Hashirama, Tsunade, and Maki—go to gamble together.

Yun Ting was very much looking forward to it.

The couple's conversation didn't last long after that.

After a group of high-ranking officials from Konoha, including Itachi Uchiha, quickly arrived in the Land of Rivers and bowed to Yunting.

Without wasting any time, Yun Ting announced directly:

"In this battle, we will annihilate the Sand Ninja!"

"Yes!"

Suddenly, the battlefield of the land of rivers was in turmoil.

Chapter 322 Advisor Elder Chiyo, Death

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A deafening explosion of chakra cannonballs rang out.

Immediately following was the sound of all the Konoha ninjas charging forward on the defensive line.

When Chiyo, the advisor elder who temporarily took leadership at the front lines, heard the urgent message from her subordinates that the Third Kazekage was absent, her brows furrowed immediately, looking even more haggard than before.

"Did Konoha discover our secret retreat?"

Upon receiving the urgent retreat order from the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, Chiyo, who was also well aware of their current predicament, did not object and immediately put it into action.

Retreat is never as simple as an order for the entire army to turn tail and leave.

Especially under the enemy's nose.

One wrong move and it could escalate into a major collapse.

Therefore, Chiyo's plan was to evacuate in secret, in batches, and in an organized manner.

The retreat had barely begun when the Konoha ninjas, who usually stayed within their defensive lines, unusually launched an attack.

This made Chiyo suspect that her side's information had been leaked.

However, she quickly dismissed her doubts.

Without needing her subordinates to remind her, Chiyo's eyes immediately darkened the moment she noticed the vast, unimaginably large sea of ​​trees sweeping towards her at the edge of her vision, seemingly connecting the entire world.

"They came so fast! They really... didn't give us a chance at all."

Chiyo sighed deeply and shook her head with a wry smile.

"All Sand Ninja, from this moment on, ignore everything else and run as far as you can!"

With Senju Kumo-tei, who had defeated Uchiha Madara, taking action, and with the assistance of Tsunade and the Konoha army led by Uchiha Itachi, Chiyo, realizing that defeat was inevitable, did not sit idly by and wait for death. Instead, thinking about how many people could escape, she made this decision, which would be considered absurd under normal circumstances.

Regardless of their inner thoughts, the Sand Ninja, upon receiving the order, immediately obeyed and split into smaller groups, heading towards the Land of Wind.

"Lady Chiyo! Let's go!"

Among them, the Sand Ninja who noticed that Chiyo was still standing in the same spot without moving quickly stepped forward to protect her and help her leave, but she refused.

"Young people are the hope of the future, so let me, an old man who should be retiring to the underworld, use my last bit of strength to protect them."

Chiyo, knowing full well what her fate would be, wore a calm smile.

Although Sunagakure does not have a concept as obvious as the meaning of fire.

But the older generation's sacrifice for the younger generation is a responsibility she genuinely recognizes, not just a superficial decoration.

Now that the time has come, it's only natural to keep your word.