The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Mitokado Homura remained expressionless and said, "Lord Hokage, it's not that I don't want to recover some of my losses from Sunagakure, but everyone knows the situation in Sunagakure. That remote and impoverished place is nothing but sand; there's really no way to squeeze any profit out of it!"

"I've encountered this situation more than once or twice before, but no matter how we talk, Sunagakure only wants to admit defeat in the war, and reparations are out of the question!"

"If you can't negotiate, then fight!" Uchiha Jin glared at him and shouted at Mitokado Homura, "Elder Mitokado, I hope you'll first understand your place!"

"You are an elder of Konoha Village. Whether Sunagakure Village has the money to compensate us is not something you should be concerned about!"

"What you should be considering is how much money Sunagakure should compensate us. As for how Sunagakure will raise this money, I don't care if they sell everything they own or tear down their walls and houses, it's none of our business!"

"If you can't even see this clearly, then you shouldn't be sitting in your position as an elder of Konoha!"

Uchiha Jin really couldn't understand the thought processes of people like Mitokado Homura.

During wartime, they can trample on the dignity of those small countries at will and shift their losses onto them.

After winning the war, they started considering issues from the perspective of the enemy country!

No wonder Sunagakure has been able to rise up and betray Konoha every time they lose for so many years; they simply don't care about the potential consequences of losing the war!

The lower the cost of war, the higher the chances of waging war!

How can you even talk about peace under these circumstances!

Mitokado Homura's face was ashen as he stared at Uchiha Jin, his eyes blazing with fury!

He was, after all, an elder of Konoha, and Uchiha Jin's words were practically an insult directed at him, showing him absolutely no respect!

Did Mitokado Homura really think that Sunagakure was poor?

Of course not!

Sunagakure is one of the five great villages of the ninja world, so even if its foundation is weak, it can't be that bad!

Despite the fact that most of the Land of Wind is covered in yellow sand, its mineral resources are the richest in the ninja world, even though other resources are scarce! Otherwise, Sunagakure wouldn't have developed a puppet army that devours gold!

Therefore, Sunagakure's poverty is only relative to Konoha and other large villages!

Mitokado Homura said that Sunagakure was broke for two reasons: firstly, Sunagakure's attitude was indeed stubborn, and they were unwilling to contribute money; secondly, besides Sunagakure, several other major villages were eyeing them covetously, and giving up some interests could indeed reduce a lot of trouble, resolve the problem most quickly, and enter a period of peaceful development.

Given Konoha Village's natural advantage of abundant resources, it has already gained a significant advantage under peaceful development!

That's why Mitokado Homura, as well as Utatane Koharu and Sarutobi Hiruzen, were willing to compromise on this basis.

But that's not how you do it!

The fact that there is no news from Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure may be because they are waiting to see the outcome of the negotiations between Sunagakure and Konoha!

If Konoha compromised with the weakest village, Sunagakure, will it also compromise with the villages of Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure, which are stronger than Sunagakure?

Furthermore, since even a village like Sunagakure didn't suffer any losses, shouldn't it be reasonable for villages stronger than Sunagakure like Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure to take back some of their resources as well?

Leaving aside other villages, the Hidden Cloud Village is absolutely capable of doing something like this!

Blindly compromising and tolerating will only make Konoha Village more and more passive!

Especially under the current circumstances!

Chapter 333 The General Who Draws Carts!

"Uchiha... Captain, you make it sound so easy, but is it really that simple?" Mitokado Homura took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, and said earnestly, "Sunagakure's attitude is clear, and it's almost impossible to get them to compromise through negotiations!"

"You say you want to fight, but is the village in a state where you can fight?"

"You all know the village's financial situation. The funds we have right now are just enough for us to do our own thing! They are simply not enough to support us in another war!"

Minato Namikaze hesitated slightly upon hearing this.

Putting everything else aside, Mitokado Homura's point about this matter has some merit!

Konoha Village's current financial situation is indeed very tight. It would take at least six months to a year to accumulate resources before it could wage another war!

but......

Minato Namikaze thought of Gato, who was controlled by King Uchiha. When it comes to money, it really isn't a problem!

With this in mind, Minato Namikaze calmed down once again.

Uchiha Jin, however, didn't think so much. He looked at Mitokado Homura and sneered, "Elder Mitokado, isn't what you're saying a bit contradictory? Is my Konoha Village as poor as their Sunagakure Village?"

"My Hidden Leaf Village can no longer fight another war, but their Hidden Sand Village can?"

"If a fight really breaks out again, who should be in a hurry, our Konoha Village or their Sunagakure Village?"

Although the losses from this defeat were shared by the three villages of Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure, Sunagakure's losses alone were definitely no less than those of Konoha!

Moreover, given the size of Sunagakure, even if the price were the same, it might be a minor ailment for Konoha, but it would be a serious blow to Sunagakure!

Therefore, the situation in Konoha is indeed very tense, but Sunagakure is even more exhausted!

Both sides were holding their breath, and Konoha Village, which still had some strength left, couldn't let that breath dissipate first!

Mitokado Homura, on the other hand, calmed down and said, "Elder Uchiha, you are now an elder of a village. You need to have a longer-term perspective and not limit yourself to just one village or one country!"

"That's right, the situation in Sunagakure is indeed more difficult than in Konoha, but don't forget that Sunagakure isn't the only one that has been defeated this time!"

"The fact that Iwagakure and Kumogakure are also defeated nations is Sunagakure's greatest source of confidence!"

"I dare say that as long as we push Sunagakure a little harder, Iwagakure and Kumogakure will definitely step in to help Sunagakure!"

"Because their interests are aligned in this matter!"

At this point, Minato Namikaze's expression also became serious.

Mitokaku's concerns are not unfounded.

Minato Namikaze spoke up: "Elder Uchiha, Elder Mitokado's words are not without reason! The reason why Iwagakure and Kumogakure have not yet expressed their opinions is probably because they are waiting to see the outcome of the peace talks between our Konoha and Sunagakure."

"In short, Sunagakure is now just a pawn. If the situation turns against them, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and even Kirigakure might all intervene for their own interests!"

Seeing that Minato Namikaze was also on his side, Mitomon Homura became even more confident and said, "It's not a possibility, it's a certainty!"

"I have my own reasons for being so confident in this matter!"

"The ninja world is neither very big nor very small, but since the establishment of the one-country-one-village system, there have basically only been a few main characters playing roles on the stage of this world!"

"Konoha Village, Iwagakure Village, Kumogakure Village, Kirigakure Village, Sunagakure Village!"

"Apart from these five great ninja villages, the other small countries and villages are basically supporting characters and don't need to be bothered with!"

"Therefore, Konoha's opponents are the four major ninja villages: Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure!"

"And I, without mincing words, have been fighting against these four great ninja villages for decades. I know their temperaments, their attitudes, and their thoughts perfectly well!"

"Similarly, they know everything about the situation in Konoha!"

"It's been like this for decades, so my judgment is absolutely correct!"

Mitokado Homura's words were forceful and resounding, and he certainly had the confidence to say them.

Uchiha Jin narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I have no doubt about Elder Mitomon's judgment on this matter, but whether other villages can guess our Konoha Village's response is another matter!"

"After all, Konoha Village is no longer the village it once was, when the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was in charge. It is now in a new era with the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, at its core!"

Upon hearing this, both Mitokado Homura and Namikaze Minato were taken aback!

Minato Namikaze felt his blood boiling, while Homura Mito felt a sudden unease, a sense of foreboding rising within him.

Mitomon En asked in a trembling voice, "Elder Uchiha, what do you mean by that?"

Uchiha Jin ignored Mitokado Homura and looked at Namikaze Minato, saying, "Hokage-sama, I feel this is an opportunity for us!"

"Just as Elder Mitomon said, decades of fighting have made other ninja villages accustomed to our Konoha Village's way of doing things. If we change this way of doing things now, we can achieve a surprise effect!"

Mitokado Homura was taken aback by these words, thinking to himself, 'Is that what I meant?'

Minato Namikaze, however, became interested and said, "Elder Uchiha, please elaborate on your views."

Uchiha Jin nodded and said, "What Elder Mitomon mentioned earlier about other villages possibly helping Sunagakure is indeed true, so we only have one chance to make a move!"

"Since they've used Sunagakure as a pawn, then we'll take them down swiftly and decisively, and checkmate them!"

"Similarly, the village's finances simply cannot support a war, so we must achieve our goal in one decisive battle!"

"Select Jonin and organize an elite squad to crush your way from the border straight to Sunagakure!"

After a pause, Uchiha Jin continued, "I've calculated it. The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, is probably still recovering from his injuries. Right now, the only people in Sunagakure who can make decisions are Chiyo and Ebizo."

"Furthermore, according to intelligence, the reason why Sunagakure did not bring Shukaku (the One-Tailed Beast) during the last Battle of Kikyo Mountain was because their Jinchuriki had a problem!"

"Adding to the losses suffered by Sunagakure in the Battle of Kikyo Mountain, Sunagakure is arguably at its weakest point in history!"

"As long as we make proper arrangements, Sunagakure will not be able to withstand our offensive!"

Chapter 334 This is how we do things!

The situation regarding the Jinchuriki of Sunagakure was not something that King Uchiha obtained from intelligence; rather, it was something that King Uchiha deduced based on certain events and the original storyline.

The next Jinchuriki of Sunagakure, Uchiha Jin, was decided before he was even born.

The reason for this situation is naturally that the previous generation of Jinchūriki had a problem with the distribution of fortune!

Gaara's birth date is around the same time as Naruto's, only about half a year older than Naruto. Calculating the time, he will be born in a few months.

In other words, Bunpuku, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast in Sunagakure, is already at the end of his life, and may even be dead!

Otherwise, given the way Sunagakure operates, they would never have left the One-Tailed Jinchuriki behind in the last Battle of Kikyo Mountain!

Of course, it doesn't matter much even if Uchiha Jin guesses wrong!

While Konoha Village may not be the strongest in terms of military strength, its high-level combat power far surpasses that of Sunagakure Village!

Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade, King Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha, Rin Nohara...

Even excluding old guys like Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, Konoha now has more than ten Kage-level fighters!

The Sand Village has no more than four Kage-level fighters at most!

The strengths and weaknesses of both sides are obvious!

Minato Namikaze was also very interested upon hearing this, but as the Kage of the village, he naturally couldn't make a decision so rashly, so he was still carefully considering the feasibility of this matter.

Seeing this, Mitokado Yan wanted to speak up to stop her, but hesitated.

On one hand, Uchiha Jin's idea was completely contrary to his original intention; Mitokado Homura and the others did not want to fight this war.

On the other hand, Uchiha Jin's idea was highly feasible and was indeed a rare opportunity!

Mitokado Homura was, after all, an elder of Konoha. Although he was suspected of abusing his power for personal gain, he was still loyal to Konoha when it came to matters of principle.

Seeing this, Uchiha Jin continued, "To be honest, there's one thing I've never understood!"

"If Konoha had suffered many defeats over the past few decades, that would be one thing, but whether it was the First Shinobi World War, the Second Shinobi World War, or the recently concluded Third Shinobi World War, Konoha has always been the victorious nation!"

"Logically speaking, even if the victorious nation can't get richer from fighting, it should at least be able to protect its own interests. How come my Konoha Village is getting poorer from fighting?"

"How exactly was this battle fought?"

Upon hearing this, Mitokado Homura's expression changed, sensing that Uchiha Jin's spearhead was about to be directed at them again.

However, Uchiha Jin did not say much about this matter, but instead said, "Let's not talk about the past, but this time we absolutely cannot fight a losing battle!"

"The key to this surprise attack is speed; quality over quantity!"

"I propose forming an elite commando unit of one thousand men and a logistics transport team of one thousand men..."

"Only two thousand people?" Mitokado Homura couldn't help but interrupt Uchiha Jin, frowning as he said, "Elder Uchiha, isn't this a bit too risky?"

"Let me finish!" Uchiha Jin didn't explain, and continued, "This elite commando team of a thousand people, as I said before, was formed by drawing on the village's Jonin and elite Jonin, and the logistics transport team also requires at least Chunin to be qualified to join!"

"After breaking through the border defenses of Sunagakure, the elite assault team split into six groups, with 750 men heading straight for Sunagakure. The other 250 men were divided into five teams of 50 men each, each leading 200 logistics and transport ninjas to plunder resources from various resource points within the Land of Wind!"

After a pause, Uchiha Jin said in a deep voice, "According to the intelligence we have, because the Land of Wind is poor in resources, no other village has deliberately invaded their territory during the several Shinobi World Wars."

"That's why Sunagakure didn't do much defense on those mining areas in the heart of the Land of Wind!"

"Therefore, those five teams of 250 people each have an absolute advantage over any resource point within the Wind Kingdom!"

"They refuse to pay war reparations, right? Then we'll just rob them!"

"Not only will we rob them, we will also destroy their various infrastructure facilities!"

"The Land of Wind is vast and sparsely populated. We can send more ninjas from the Hyuga, Inuzuka, and Aburame clans to conduct reconnaissance and wage blitzkrieg and guerrilla warfare against the main force of Sunagakure!"

"Let them follow us around and eat our dust!"