Konoha's Mission Master

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, immediately retorted, saying he hadn't expected Konoha's ambitions to be so great, that they didn't just want the four great nations to submit, but rather planned to directly abolish their independence.

"Unfortunately... you don't have the strength to resist, but as a condition, Konoha will help transform the climate of the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind, making the land suitable for growing food, so that people won't starve to death every year anymore," Yakumo continued.

This was the result of a discussion among Minato Namikaze and the others. Konoha's strength made them no longer want to limit their influence to the Land of Fire, but rather to extend their influence to the entire ninja world, becoming a city that transcends everything.

"Whose decision was this?" the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, pressed. He had to admit that after the Meteor Cannon was destroyed and the Fourth Kazekage and Fourth Raikage were killed, the Four Nations Alliance had lost its ability to resist.

"The Hokage, the Uchiha clan leader, the Senju clan leader, and the Hyuga clan leader."

These names alone are enough to make the ninja world tremble. They represent the pinnacle of power in Konoha and command the strongest violent institutions in the ninja world.

In recent years, the Uchiha clan has developed strongly, and its influence is no longer limited to the Land of Fire. In particular, the Uchiha clan leader is the uncrowned king of the shadowy forces in the ninja world.

"There's no way to discuss this," Onoki asked.

"Yes."

"Hey...."

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, began calculating the chances of success for the four great nations if they were to rebel, since the four-nation alliance held an absolute advantage in terms of sheer numbers of troops.

"Don't even think about resisting, it's useless."

Yakumo noticed Ōnoki's thoughts and ruthlessly poured cold water on them.

"Besides me, there are three other ninjas in Konoha who are comparable to Madara Uchiha, and there are countless other Kage-level ninjas who are about your level... Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique is enough to take down nearly a hundred elite ninjas in a second."

"What? How is that possible?" Onoki immediately retorted. He couldn't believe that Konoha had so many strong ninjas outside of Yakumo, since the others in the ninja world didn't have any impressive battle records.

"If you don't believe me, then so be it."

In recent years, the ninja world has been at peace, so Mori Masako, Yukotsu Chiyuki, and even Aoyama Reiko have not had many opportunities to take action, in addition to the fact that they often go on adventures to other worlds with him.

Their traces in the ninja world are naturally even scarcer.

"This shouldn't be happening, this shouldn't be happening."

Onoki remained in a state of existential doubt, muttering to himself incessantly, his eyes gradually losing their luster.

"You guys have focused more attention on me, and naturally you've overlooked other rising powerhouses, like the huge explosion that happened outside Konoha Village a while ago."

"What happened with that big explosion?"

Onoki remembered this information; the intelligence report stated...

'Konoha is suspected of developing high-damage weapons.'

"That was actually the aftermath of their sparring match."

Yakumo smiled. When his strength reached a sufficient level, he naturally stopped caring about the doubts and hostility of some people. After all... no matter how hard an ant tries, it can't kill an eagle in the sky.

Upon hearing this, Onoki's face turned even paler.

Is there really no hope?

"Pfft... It's really gone," Yakumo said.

In the past, the Land of Fire tolerated others simply because they didn't care about the profits. Konoha's tolerance was also seen as weakness and vulnerability by their enemies. Now, the Land of Fire has finally become serious, and Konoha is showing its anger.

However, the other four countries simply could not afford this outcome.

Ten minutes later, Yakumo landed on the platform of the Hokage Building and led the two down the stairs to visit Minato Namikaze, while his main body had already arrived at the Hokage's office.

"Go in."

Yakumo's shadow clone pointed to the door of the Hokage's office; in fact, delivering him here was already considered a completed mission.

"Um... Lord Yakumo."

Suddenly, Mei Terumi, who had been silent the whole way, called out to Yakumo.

"what happened?"

Do you have a girlfriend?

Mei Terumi seemed to have made up her mind and asked.

"When I got married, Kirigakure sent people too, didn't they?"

Yakumo chuckled and asked in return.

"Oh, oh, I remember now...."

"Would you mind having multiple girlfriends?"

Mei Terumi lowered her head, her cheeks slightly flushed, after all, this was the first time in her life that she had ever confessed to a woman.

Onoki, standing nearby, was rather indignant. He had assumed that Mei Terumi, who hadn't spoken a word the entire way, was essentially a well-behaved person, but it turned out she was planning to sacrifice herself for him with the last shot...

"This girl is no good!" Ohnoki exclaimed.

"I mind."

Inside the office, Yakumo wore a playful smile. He truly hadn't expected Mei Terumi to make such a bold confession at the last minute.

"What is it, Lord Yakumo?"

Minato Namikaze twirled the pen in his hand, his tone somewhat curious. He had just learned from Yakumo that all the major hidden village kage had been eliminated.

But he still finds it hard to accept. It's like the enemy's leaders have all been assassinated before the war has even started.

Yakumo noticed Minato Namikaze's surprise. If he had directly told him that the Meteor Cannon had almost been successfully launched and that Konoha had almost been destroyed, he would have been in trouble.

Therefore, Minato Namikaze's surprise should turn into fear.

Onoki and Mei Terumi pushed open the door and were first greeted by Minato Namikaze, who was sitting behind his desk with a sunny smile on his face. Next were Yakumo and Jiraiya, who were sprawled on the sofa without any regard for their image.

And... the other upper-level employees sitting on wooden chairs.

All of Konoha's top officials were present at the negotiations, and their goal was simple: to get the other four countries to dissolve their independent regimes and merge into the Land of Fire's territory.

Of course, if this is done successfully, Konoha will be able to renegotiate the amount of military funding allocated to it each year with the Daimyo, which would be an excellent opportunity for all the major ninja clans.

"Please sit down, Third Tsuchikage and Fifth Mizukage."

Minato Namikaze stood up and bowed slightly to show his utmost respect for the two men, even though they were essentially prisoners at this moment. He still performed all the proper courtesies.

"Thank you, Sixth Hokage."

Onoki looked around the office. Although there was still an empty seat next to Yakumo, he resolutely chose the wooden chair. Mei Terumi, on the other hand, was about to sit next to Yakumo, but was stopped by a look in her eyes.

"Lord Yakumo has already told me about Konoha's intentions: the country will abolish its independence system and be completely incorporated into the Land of Fire. I cannot make this decision on my own; I need the daimyo's approval."

After Ohnoki sat down, he spoke quite directly.

He naturally couldn't agree to abolishing the system of national independence, something that could bring him a thousand years of infamy, so he directly threw the problem to the daimyo of the Land of Earth.

"I understand."

Despite the Third Tsuchikage's attempt to deflect blame, Minato Namikaze's smile remained undiminished as he continued to speak with a smile.

"Three days from now, the Daimyo of the Land of Earth will reunite with you here."

Defeating the notoriously tenacious Iwagakure in three days might sound like an unrealistic dream, but the fact is that Masako Mori fought as an accompanying ninja in the First Army that conquered Iwagakure.

That's a terrifying combat power comparable to... the Six Paths.

In a sense, Yakumo is invincible without Mori Masako. Although Iwagakure has its own trump cards, it is no match for Mori Masako, since their tailed beasts have already been taken by Uchiha Madara.

"I....."

Onoki wanted to say that he didn't believe anyone could conquer the Land of Earth in three days, but considering the terrifying strength that Yakumo had displayed, he swallowed those words.

Now, he deeply regrets agreeing to the Fourth Raikage, A.

The so-called four-nation alliance was intended for strength and mutual benefit, but it unexpectedly became the key to destruction.

"So... what are your thoughts, Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi?"

Minato Namikaze still had a smile on his face, but instead looked at Mei Terumi, who was in another position.

Fugaku Uchiha, Hiashi Hyuga, and Tsunade did not object to Minato Namikaze's words, which meant that they also believed that the Land of Earth would fall within three days.

"I cannot make this decision on my own; it requires Your Majesty's approval."

Although Mei Terumi was somewhat infatuated with Yakumo, she still maintained the composure and judgment befitting the leader of Kirigakure when faced with matters of great importance.

In reality... the leaders of the various hidden villages don't hold very high positions. They are more like henchmen who could be dismissed at any time. They really can't make decisions about things like dissolving their countries, becoming independent, and merging into the Land of Fire.

This conversation ultimately yielded little benefit.

Onoki and Mei Terumi are temporarily confined to Konoha. Although they are not imprisoned, their freedom is limited to moving around in the courtyard.

Meanwhile, war is about to break out elsewhere.

The disappearance of the four Kage caused a brief period of chaos for the four-nation allied forces stationed on the border of the Land of Fire. Eventually, under the leadership of several powerful figures, they managed to restore order, but the loss of Kage-level figures left people feeling uneasy.

This foreshadowed the eventual defeat in battle.

The next day, the two armies went to war.

Mori Masako and Yuuki Chiyuki broke through the enemy's lines, and together they were unstoppable. Finally, after half an hour of fighting...

The four interim commanders announced their surrender.

In this battle, Konoha suffered fewer than a thousand casualties.

The number of casualties among the four-nation coalition forces approached eight thousand.

On the same day, the army of the Land of Fire entered the territory of the other four countries, and the huge encirclement was broken within half an hour. Their proud numbers played no role.

The following day, the capital of Shikoku was captured, and the daimyo surrendered.

They accepted Konoha's conditions, agreeing to relinquish the power they originally held, cancel their country's independence, and merge into the Land of Fire. In exchange, Konoha did not exterminate them.

After paying 70% of their treasure, they boarded a giant ship and left the Ninja World continent, heading deep into the sea to find a new habitat.

Also leaving were the guardian ninjas responsible for protecting the daimyo.

These minor matters could not affect the overall situation, so Konoha did not obstruct them; on the contrary, they were happy to facilitate it.

This was a large-scale battle that surprised everyone. It started with great fanfare, as if it would take a long time to establish a new order in the ninja world.

But when the battle actually broke out, it only lasted for one day.

With unparalleled power, Konoha Village of the Land of Fire swept away all enemies, finally ending the battle in less than 24 hours.

Of course, some people might wonder why the four-nation alliance was defeated so thoroughly. The mysterious disappearance of the four Kage was the main reason. No matter how unwilling Onoki was, he still became a sinner.