Chapter 115: Jiraiya's Shock: Is this Tsunade's Child? (Please subscribe!) The situation in Konoha, which was on the verge of internal strife, brought great convenience to the evacuation of the Sand Shinobi Village. Don't be fooled by the fierce fighting that Gaara and others displayed in Konoha Village. They carried very little baggage, and it can be said that they lost one piece of ninja equipment for every piece they used. They quickly withdrew towards their own border, while the main force of the Sand Shinobi at the border also launched a counterattack. In fact, it is very difficult to launch a desperate attack on a ninja village. It is not only a question of whether it will succeed, but also the problem of subsequent evacuation. Because Konoha has more ninjas and a more comprehensive deployment of manpower. In the original plan, Gaara even considered evacuating with some elites and the Shukaku, sacrificing the lives of other Sand Shinobi. However, the chaos in Konoha gave Gaara a great opportunity. Clearly, Konoha had more people and relied on various defensive strongholds. Even if they could only delay for a few days, it would cause great casualties to the Sand Shinobi. However, Konoha was unable to exert its strength at all. Even if Kakashi and other elite Jōnin tried to coordinate, and even risked personally chasing and killing the Sand Shinobi, they still couldn't stop Gaara from forcefully breaking through Konoha's defense line and finally joining the main force of the Sand Shinobi at the border. "We're still alive?"
Countless Sand Shinobi were dumbfounded. They had rushed into Konoha with the mindset of certain death. But in the end, they broke through Konoha and returned home? After realizing this, they were extremely surprised. "We're back! We're going home!" "Hooray! Hooray!" "Long live the Kazekage!" The Sand Shinobi cheered loudly, tears of joy streaming down their faces, some even with an expression of disbelief. That was Konoha! The strongest ninja village from the beginning, always in the strongest position, a village that had never changed. And yet, we broke through it forcefully! Not only that, we also broke through Konoha's defense and came back! This credit should definitely be attributed to our great Kazekage-sama! "The Fourth Kazekage is definitely the strongest Kazekage!" "Even the Shinobi no Otsutsuki is no match for our Fourth Kazekage-sama!" "Kazekage-sama, I am willing to die for you!" The deafening shouts filled the air. Looking into the eyes of the people of Sunagakure, there was a deep sense of reverence. Even the high-ranking officials leading the Sand Shinobi forces looked at the Fourth Kazekage with admiration. This beginning completely exceeded their expectations!
It was truly a pleasant surprise! Originally lacking prestige, insufficient strength, and a poor economy, the Sunagakure, which could only rely on mining to bring in a certain amount of funds, has now become the spiritual pillar of the Sand Shinobi Village! "Kazekage-sama, what should we do next?" The high-ranking officials' eyes were filled with fanaticism. "Kazekage-sama, should we launch a direct attack on Konohagakure?" "The pressure is too great. I suggest we first stabilize the surrounding defenses to prevent a counterattack from Konoha." "Fool! Even the mighty Shinobi no Otsutsuki died at the hands of our Fourth Kazekage. Are we Sand Shinobi afraid of Konoha Shinobi? You coward!" "That's right, with the great Fourth Kazekage, we are guaranteed to win this war!" "Yes, that's the Fourth Kazekage who killed the Shinobi no Otsutsuki!" The crowd discussed excitedly. Gaara opened his mouth, hesitating to speak, wanting to say something but stopping himself. Is there a possibility that I am not the one who killed the Third Hokage...? However, the hopeful eyes of the surrounding Sand Shinobi made it impossible for Gaara to speak the truth. The plan to destroy Konohagakure was actually just a desperate counterattack by the Sand Shinobi who could no longer bear the increasingly scarce funds and the gradual decline into despair. But now, everyone's eyes were filled with hope! After all, they are the strongest leaders of the Wind Shadow in history! "The Fourth Kazekage is invincible!" "Just a mere Shinobi, it's like taking something out of a bag!" "Don't even mention that dog Sarutobi, what about Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara? They were just born earlier, otherwise the Kazekage would have taught them a lesson!" Damn! Gaara couldn't hold back anymore. He said that Shinobi was still acceptable, and maybe even Senju Hashirama, but when it came to Uchiha... Don't you know how the Third Hokage died? "Cough, everyone, please refrain from speaking recklessly!" Gaara said with a serious expression. "I actually have great respect for Uchiha Madara from back then, and I greatly admire his feat of suppressing the Shinobi world with his power. He is my idol!" Gaara said with a pained expression. Gaara didn't know if Uchiha Madara was his idol before. But when he saw firsthand how Xia Yan easily defeated himself and Orochimaru, and watched from a distance as he quickly killed the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Third Hokage, with only Orochimaru escaping alone... Uchiha became my idol! If you don't agree, let's argue! Upon hearing this, everyone immediately recalled the popularity of Uchiha Madara's catchphrase back then and nodded in agreement. "That's right, I remember that Gaara admired Uchiha Madara!"
"Yes! He even said, 'The harsh environment of the Land of Wind has forged our resilient character. Every Sand Shinobi will not be as weak as the First Hokage. We will only become determined warriors like Uchiha Madara!'" "Uchiha Madara wanted to unify the Shinobi world through force, and that is also the goal of our great Fourth Kazekage!" "Our great Fourth Kazekage is the inheritor of Uchiha Madara's will!" Did I ever say that I wanted to learn from Uchiha Madara and conquer the Shinobi world? Don't randomly add settings to me! But as he looked at the expectant gazes of the many Sand Shinobi, Gaara silently swallowed his saliva. Morale can be boosted but not leaked, and he is well aware of this! He suddenly pounded the table with a fist, his face determined, like the most steadfast warrior. "What you all said is right, that's exactly what I think!" "It's time to let the weak Konoha Shinobi see the resilience of our Sand Shinobi!" A surge of spirit rose in their hearts, causing every Sand Shinobi to speak at the same time. "Let the weak Konoha Shinobi see the resilience of our Sand Shinobi!" Although Gaara is known as the "Worst Shadow," he has been the Kazekage for many years and his political level is still qualified. His strategic level is also not weak! He took the lead in raising the banner of the Fourth Great Ninja War and formally declared war on Konoha. Under Gaara's leadership, the Sand Shinobi launched a relentless offensive, quickly capturing many strongholds on the border of Konoha. Although there were also many Konoha Shinobi who fought back fiercely, they were ultimately unable to stop the advance of the Sand Shinobi army for long under Gaara's formidable Kage-level strength. And Gaara actually knows the truth in his heart. If others don't know the real situation, can he not know it? To boost morale, he took advantage of Konoha's slow response and launched a major offensive. However, after the initial attack, he immediately began to withdraw his forces without hesitation and create defensive lines. Honestly, this completely contradicts the "quick and decisive" strategic policy set by the Sand Shinobi in previous Ninja World Wars due to limited resources. But under Gaara's high prestige, the Sand Shinobi all found reasons to support him. "We want to conquer and occupy one place!" "Lord Gaara is disregarding the enemy strategically and valuing the enemy tactically!" "Konoha is too big for us to swallow alone. We need other major nations to act as well and divide Konoha together..." "Lord Gaara is just confusing Konoha. He is looking for an opportunity to completely crush Konoha!" Although the reasons for Gaara's decisive actions vary in the eyes of different people. But the Sand Shinobi firmly believe that our great Fourth Kazekage definitely has a perfect strategic plan!
We just need to shut up and execute! "......" No, I'm just being cowardly. "Konoha will never be destroyed as long as that man is there!" Gaara knew this deep in his heart. As an Uchiha, with countless wives and concubines from Konoha, Shashou would definitely not stand by and watch Konoha being swallowed up. That man had just killed the Third Hokage, defeated the First and Second Generations who were under Impure World Reincarnation, drove away Orochimaru, and could easily treat Shuhei as a doll. Even though his strength might not be on par with Uchiha Madara, it wouldn't be too far off. However, some of the speculations from the Sand Shinobi were not without meaning. Gaara made a decisive decision and decided to implement his "perfect strategic plan". He sent messengers to constantly instigate the Cloud Shinobi and Rock Shinobi, trying to draw both sides into the battlefield. By trying to drag down the Cloud Shinobi, Rock Shinobi, and even the Mist Shinobi, and using the results of the Sand Shinobi's "Konoha Collapse Plan", he aimed to persuade other countries. If they were lucky, completely annihilating Konoha might not be possible. But occupying a small piece of land was not without hope... wwwwww Cloud Shinobi Village. "What a joke, is Konoha really this weak?" The Fourth Raikage stared with fierce eyes. "The mighty shinobi, being beaten up by a little Kazekage?" During the Third Great Ninja War, Gaara had personally led the Sand Shinobi against the Cloud Shinobi. And they were beaten quite miserably by the AB combination... And yet, this Gaara had managed to overthrow Konoha? "Konoha has become completely weak, they don't deserve to occupy such fertile land!" The words of the Fourth Raikage were filled with excitement. "We, the Cloud Shinobi, should take action!" "Boss, should we wait a bit?" Darui hesitated for a moment. "Konoha has suffered greatly in this war, and I can't help but feel that something is off." "Who cares if something is off? Konoha Village can't possibly destroy itself, right?" The Fourth Raikage looked disdainful. "This is already enough to prove that Konoha is at its weakest moment." "If we don't move now, when will we?" "Since we have been preparing for war for so long, we can directly launch an attack... " "If heaven does not give, one will surely bear the blame!" "Cloud Shinobi declares war on Konoha!" He slammed the table with force, showing a resolute attitude. Everyone stood up solemnly and said, "Yes, Raikage-sama!" "Good." The Fourth Generation Raikage nodded, paused for a moment, and continued, "Speaking of which, now is a good opportunity... Konoha is currently in chaos, which may be convenient for our espionage operations."
He looked towards the direction of Konoha Village, his eyes filled with anticipation. "The Uchiha clan... I have long heard of the Uchiha's reputation!" Rock Shinobi Village. "Is it true? The little brat from Sand Shinobi actually killed a powerful ninja?" The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, widened his eyes and said, "Although I've heard that Sarutobi is becoming less impressive, he shouldn't be killed by a little brat from Sand Shinobi, right?" "Tsuchikage-sama, what should we do?" Akatsuchi tilted his head and looked at Onoki. Onoki spun around on the ground several times, deep in thought. Finally, he said, "Let's wait for now." "We don't need to block the lives of the Rock Shinobi because of temporary changes... The Great Ninja War has already begun, and it cannot be ended in a short time." "We can wait!" He said, but sighed. Wait? It sounds simple, but ninjas prefer to take the initiative and create opportunities rather than wait for them. But the problem is that Rock Shinobi Village is also facing a serious shortage of capable ninjas. Even the position of Tsuchikage needs to be supported by Onoki, who is older than the Third Hokage. The financial resources of the village are not sufficient... Strong. With insufficient family assets, who dares to gamble recklessly? "Is that kid Deidara still playing house with Akatsuki? Maybe it's time to call him back!" The Third Tsuchikage thought to himself. The Hidden Mist Village also received a message from the Sand Shinobi Village. "It's really a troublesome autumn... I thought the Chunin Exams would give us plenty of time for development!" Terumi Mei sighed lightly. "I didn't expect the Sand Shinobi to directly start the Great Ninja War..." Ao looked at the Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei seriously and asked, "Mizukage-sama, what should we do?" "Let's not act rashly for now." Terumi Mei pondered for a moment and finally decided, "For the Hidden Mist Village, occupying new territories is meaningless." "First, we need to deal with the internal issues of the village, which is the real priority!" The Hidden Mist Village is located overseas and can remain stable even if the ninja world is in turmoil. Without this advantageous geographical condition, the Hidden Mist Village would have been swallowed by other major nations in continuous internal conflicts. "It's good that you can think like this." Ao breathed a sigh of relief. It was clear that he also agreed with Terumi Mei's words, but... "But, Mizukage-sama, there are quite a few people within our village who want to start a war..."
"They even made decisions pretending to be the Mizukage. I find it hard to believe that they won't take advantage of this opportunity to gain power." "I see." Terumi Mei nodded, her eyes showing a hint of sharpness. "But so what?" "If it really comes to that, I don't mind using external conflicts to further unify our internal forces!" As she spoke, a murderous intent emanated from her, carrying the unique courage of the Hidden Mist Village. The high-ranking officials around her all became solemn upon hearing her words. "Understood, Mizukage-sama!" The Fourth Great Ninja War began! As soon as Konoha started the war, they were attacked by the Sand Shinobi Village and the Cloud Shinobi Village. Sand Shinobi Village entered a defensive stance after launching a major attack. However, Cloud Shinobi Village took the initiative and forcefully took a big bite. Fortunately, the warning for the Fourth Great Ninja War had been issued almost a year ago. Relying on Konoha's wealth and power, the Third Hokage concentrated a large number of troops and resources at the border. With the fierce battles fought by the ninja forces, although there were significant losses and territorial concessions, they managed to barely withstand the initial attacks from both countries. However, Konoha was still at a significant disadvantage - without a Hokage to coordinate and decide on subsequent reinforcements. Konoha Village was not lacking in resources or ninjas. What they lacked was a Hokage whom everyone could trust! Jiraiya carried a heavy burden and quickly discovered the inn where Tsunade was staying. Without any hesitation, he burst into the room. "Tsunade! Emergency situation! Konoha needs you! The village needs you!" "The position of the Fifth Hokage is reserved for you. It's no longer the time for you to wander around, you know--" Bang! A familiar fist landed on Jiraiya's face, sending him flying out. "Stop making a fuss!" Tsunade's expression was unfriendly. "You scared my child!" Although the punch was heavy, Jiraiya was already used to it. Wiping away his nosebleed, Jiraiya stood up and said, "Oh, sorry, but I'm serious about what I said. Konoha needs--" "Hmm? Wait!" "Child?!" Jiraiya suddenly widened his eyes, looking at the little baby in Tsunade's arms. It was a cute little girl with a round face and chubby cheeks, making people want to take a bite. "Your... child?" Jiraiya said each word slowly.
Tsunade nodded, confirming Jiraiya's words. "My child."