Early the next morning, the Third Raikage set out for the border with Tutai, Yezhue Ai, Ye Yue Ling, and a group of Kumogakure elites, bringing the prisoners from Iwagakure with them.
Shortly after the Third Raikage arrived at the border, Ōnoki also arrived with his people.
Ye Yue Ling, standing beside the Third Raikage, saw the people from Iwagakure and felt a powerful aura, one that was on par with or even stronger than Roshi’s!
It was a man over two meters tall, clad in armor that was primarily red.
Standing next to Ōnoki, he made the Tsuchikage look even shorter.
“Is that Han?”
Ye Yue Ling thought silently to himself.
“Katsuyu, give them the money!”
Ōnoki shouted to Katsuyu, who was behind him.
Katsuyu carried five cases in each hand, ten in total.
He placed them before the Kumogakure border line and stepped back.
Tutai ordered the Kumogakure Ninjas to pick up the cases.
After putting them away directly without counting the contents, he released the prisoners to Ōnoki.
“Oh?
You’re not going to count it?
Aren’t you afraid we didn’t put money in and they’re just full of bricks?”
Seeing Tutai’s behavior, Ōnoki couldn’t help but mock him.
“There’s no need.
Lord Tsuchikage has a lifelong reputation; why would you deceive me?
After all, Lord Tsuchikage’s reputation is far more important than a mere Seven hundred million Ryo!”
Ōnoki really wanted to say that he didn’t want his reputation and asked if he could have the seven hundred million back instead.
But for the sake of appearances, he could only reluctantly praise Tutai, as Tutai was essentially giving him face.
The Iwagakure Ninjas were released past the border line one after another by the Kumogakure Ninjas.
Once they were across, they immediately ran toward Iwagakure.
Roshi immediately ran to Ōnoki’s side and whispered something to him.
“What?
You actually—!”
Ōnoki barely got half a sentence out before realizing it wasn’t appropriate to speak here.
He immediately ordered them to follow him back to Iwagakure without saying another word.
“Lord Raikage, that Four-Tails Jinchuriki has likely told the Tsuchikage about Young Master Ling’s Ninjutsu.”
Although Ōnoki hadn’t finished his sentence, Tutai had already guessed it from his expression.
“Hmph, that old fox Ōnoki.
Knowing about it will only make him more hesitant!”
The Third Raikage snorted with disdain.
After waiting for the Iwagakure group to move far away and ensuring they wouldn’t turn back, the Kumogakure personnel, except for the border guards, headed back into the Village.
“Roshi, are you sure it was that brat who released it?”
Once they were further away, Ōnoki immediately asked impatiently.
This matter was far too important.
To be able to defeat the Four-Tails Jinchuriki at only ten years old—if he grew up, he might become another Uchiha Madara or Senju Hashirama!
“Yes, but his Ninjutsu seems to have limitations.
It likely requires a massive amount of water vapor to be released!”
Roshi replied. The source of this chapter is g.com.
“Even so, it’s already terrifying.
If that Ninjutsu had no limitations, Kumogakure could flatten the Ninja World with it!”
“Also, regarding the matter of Ye Yue Ling, none of you are to breathe a word of it.
Kumogakure won’t be able to hide him forever; they’ll eventually send him to the battlefield.
When that time comes, let Konoha be the ones to eliminate him!”
“If we act, eliminating him would only benefit Konoha and draw Kumogakure’s hatred toward us.
Better to let him develop until Konoha realizes the threat and use Konoha’s hand to get rid of him!”
Ōnoki was indeed calculating and shrewd, explaining the stakes in just a few words.
“Do you all understand?”
Ōnoki said to the former prisoners of Kumogakure.
“Yes, Lord Tsuchikage!”
“Understood, Lord Tsuchikage!”
“We know, Lord Tsuchikage!”
Responses rang out one after another.
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“Tutai, you did an excellent job this time!”
The Third Raikage praised Tutai with satisfaction.
“It was all for the development of Kumogakure!”
Tutai replied with a smile.
“Father!”
A voice from outside interrupted the conversation between the Third Raikage and Tutai.
The newcomer was none other than Ye Yue Ling.
It turned out he had heard rumors in the Village that war with Konoha was imminent, and he didn’t want to miss this great opportunity to hone his skills.
He also knew that if he didn’t take the initiative to volunteer, a ten-year-old boy like himself wouldn’t be sent to the front lines.
Usually, the minimum rank for the battlefield was Chunin.
While Konoha would eventually reach a point where even Genin had to fight, the war hadn’t escalated that far yet.
“Father, I truly hope to participate in this war!
I want to temper myself and become a man as strong as you!”
Ye Yue Ling spoke with determination.
“War is no child’s play.”
“I know, but a towering tree cannot be raised in a greenhouse.
I want to go to war to forge myself!”
Ye Yue Ling was very firm, appearing as though he wouldn’t stop until he reached his goal.
The Third Raikage looked at his son, feeling immense satisfaction in his heart, though his face remained impassive as he spoke:
“Ling, are you truly not afraid of death?”
“Father, I fear a life of obscurity more than death!
I fear being unable to lead Kumogakure to the pinnacle!”
After Ye Yue Ling finished, the Third Raikage was stunned for a moment, then burst into loud laughter.
My son has great ambitions!”
The Third Raikage boasted to Tutai with pride.
“Lord Raikage, seeing a genius with such drive as Young Master Ling makes me see the future of Kumogakure as the number one Village!”
Tutai also said with a smile.
“Very well, Ye Yue Ling.
In my capacity as the Third Raikage, I issue you an order!”
The Third Raikage suddenly turned serious, issuing his first Raikage command to Ye Yue Ling!
“Yes!
Ye Yue Ling awaits your command!”
“I order you to follow the main force in three days to fight Konoha.
Your own life is the top priority!
This is not to be violated!”
“Yes!
Ye Yue Ling obeys!”
Good.
Go back and prepare.
Be ready to join the main force for the war in three days.
Do not be late!
“Yes!”
Three days later.
Under the leadership of the Third Raikage, Kumogakure mobilized almost its entire strength, leaving only a few Elite Jonin for defense.
He had his reasons for doing this.
Iwagakure, which had a high probability of a sneak attack, had already signed an alliance treaty!
Konoha was fighting on three fronts and wouldn’t have the chance to raid their Headquarters.
The Land of Wind was surrounded by both Iwagakure and Konoha, making a sneak attack impossible.
The Hidden Mist Village had entered a period of isolation since the Third Mizukage took power, ignoring the affairs of the world.
Therefore, even if Kumogakure moved out in full force, they were basically safe from a sneak attack.
Of course, a large part of this was also because the Raikage himself was a reckless man who didn’t consider things that deeply.
Tutai had considered it, but after careful thought, he also concluded that it wasn’t necessary for the Raikage to stay behind.
As long as a few Elite Jonin remained to guard against small Ninja Villages, it would be enough.
“Move out!
Target: Eastern Konoha!”
With the Third Raikage’s command, the massive army of Ninjas rushed toward the eastern battlefield of Konoha!
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