novelraw Chapter 484: Garbage Fit for the Dump(Bonus Chapter)
Chapter 484: Garbage Fit for the Dump(Bonus Chapter)
In a town within the Land of Iron, Ōnoki hovered in the air, gazing toward the direction of the Land of Fire.
The Third Raikage, a training fanatic, was on the ground lifting a massive dumbbell to temper his body.
Uchiha Obito leaned against a tree in the distance.
Before long, Zetsu emerged from the ground.
The Third Raikage immediately asked, "What's the situation on the various battlefields?"
Ōnoki descended. A group of staff officers approached Zetsu with maps of the battlefields, ready to mark troop positions.
White Zetsu said, "It's similar to the intelligence gathered before the war.
On the Land of Whirlpools front, Yagura Karatachi is leading the Kiri-nin and has already engaged Konoha ninja.
The Land of Whirlpools has a long coastline, and the Kiri-nin's attacks are very scattered. However, Nara Rokaku's preparations are thorough. The defense is airtight, forcing the Kiri-nin to only probe along the coastline, unable to advance inland.
On the Land of Grass battlefield, Konoha's Legendary Sannin have a strong deterrent effect. Kitsuchi, as the overall commander, doesn't dare act rashly for now.
On the Land of Hot Water front, Uchiha Kane commands the Konoha ninja in a standoff with the Kumo-nin.
The only difference is that Namikaze Minato has entered the Land of Hot Water, greatly increasing the pressure on the Kumo-nin."
Hearing this, the Third Raikage threw down the dumbbell, roaring angrily, "We can't wait any longer! We must launch a surprise attack on the Land of Fire!"
But Ōnoki shook his head and asked, "What about Konoha's reserve forces? Where is Konoha's Fox?"
White Zetsu said, "Konoha's Fox hasn't appeared on any battlefield. He either has immense faith in his various units or isn't overly concerned about casualties on the front lines."
As long as Konoha's Fox and the reserves remained inactive, it was difficult for them to move.
If they moved first, leading their forces in a surprise attack on the Land of Fire, Konoha's Fox could simply abandon Konoha (to its defenses) and rush to one of the battlefields while they were bogged down fighting Sarutobi Hiruzen.
With Fox's strength, he would wreak havoc on any battlefield.
At that point, with Ōnoki and the Third Raikage unable to disengage quickly, one of their fronts would collapse.
If the Kiri-nin collapsed on the Land of Whirlpools front, that was one thing—they wouldn't care much.
But neither Ōnoki nor the Raikage could accept a collapse of the Iwa-nin on the Land of Grass front or the Kumo-nin on the Land of Hot Water front.
The Raikage shouted a few more times, knowing it was impossible and that they couldn't violate their pre-established strategy, then fell silent.
The situation had now become a test of endurance between Ōnoki and the Fox.
Who would lose their nerve first due to front-line casualties, who would enter the fray first, handing the initiative to the other side.
If the Fox moved first now, appearing on a battlefield, then Uchiha Obito would bring Ōnoki and the Raikage to deal with him.
In front of so many Konoha ninja, the Fox couldn't just use the Flying Thunder God to escape; he'd have to fight them head-on.
Ōnoki believed himself to be iron-hearted, but now he somewhat doubted if his heart was truly harder than that of Konoha's Fox.
"That fool Rasa! He was supposed to attack the Land of Fire and Konoha from the west, but he didn't even die on the border; he died in a town dozens of kilometers away from it. A waste! Garbage fit for the dump!"
The others felt Ōnoki's insults were rather civilized.
If Sunagakure had been able to open a fourth front, the other three directions wouldn't be so passive.
Meanwhile, Yōkō was entering the Land of Fire with Hidan.
"Hidan, Black Sail is responsible for constructing the altars and temples in the Land of Wind and the Land of Rivers.
The Land of Fire and the Land of Whirlpools will be your responsibility.
You need to train subordinates as excellent as Black Sail. Next, you'll also need to go to the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Grass." Yōkō said with great ambition,
"Across the entire shinobi world, where there are towns with people, there must be altars or temples of our Three Gods Religion!"
Hidan twisted his neck. He had slit his own throat yesterday offering a sacrifice noble, and it wasn't fully healed yet. He said,
"Leader, I often can't tell whether many things are your will or Lord Jashin's will."
"That's simple. If you wish, I can also have Lord Jashin deliver a divine oracle."
Hidan gave a wry smile.
He used to think the leader was the most favored by Jashin, but he gradually realized it might also be that the leader favored Jashin the most.
"Hidan, first go to the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Whirlpools. Spread the faith of the Three Gods Religion on both sides of the border."
Within the Land of Whirlpools, Deputy Commander Uzumaki Yuka was leading a unit of five hundred ninja toward the southwestern part of the Whirlpools peninsula.
Another group of Kiri-nin had circumvented the entire peninsula and appeared in the southwest.
The Uzumaki clan ninja within the unit were all very tense.
After rounding several high mountains, they could see it... Uzushiogakure.
Standing on the hillside, Uzumaki Yuka signaled the other ninja to continue advancing. She then stayed on the hillside with the Uzumaki clan members, gazing from afar at the ruins.
Uzumaki Kushina had remained at the command post and hadn't joined them on this large-scale redeployment.
Uzumaki Genchō anxiously gripped his belt, from which hung a Konoha forehead protector.
He was no longer a ninja of Uzushiogakure; his identity now was that of a Konoha ninja.
The other Uzumaki ninja wore similarly sorrowful expressions.
Nature was ruthless. No matter how many childhood and youthful memories Uzushiogakure held for them, it had long since been reclaimed by nature.
The trees had grown tall, surpassing the ruins of the buildings.
In the gaps between the tree canopies, occasional glimpses of partially standing gable walls could still be seen.
Not a single intact roof remained.
Uzumaki Genchō couldn't help but murmur, "Can we ever return here to rebuild our village..."
He asked without expecting an answer.
Having joined Konoha, it was impossible to leave.
Even if they left Konoha, given the Uzumaki clan's current size, they would surely be annihilated not only if they encountered a joint attack by Kumo-nin and Kiri-nin again, but even if they faced Kiri-nin alone.
However, Uzumaki Yuka said, "It's possible. Perhaps after this war, we can rebuild Uzushiogakure!"
The others looked at Uzumaki Yuka in surprise.
As the clan head, Yuka had deep connections with the village's other higher-ups. Did Clan Head Yuka know something?
Uzumaki Yuka recalled what Fox had told her a few nights before.
Fox had resolved the trouble with Sunagakure. Konoha didn't need to send troops to the Land of Rivers, which was a great boon for Konoha at this time.
Namikaze Minato had become a Konoha hero. The ninja on the Land of Whirlpools front all knew that Namikaze Minato had completed an S-rank mission, causing major internal chaos in Sunagakure, even resulting in the Fourth Kazekage's death at the hands of a tailed beast.
Nara Rokaku, coordinating with the village, promoted Namikaze Minato's name on the front lines, also boosting morale among the front-line ninja. This was the first major victory since the start of the Great Shinobi War.
Fox was also overjoyed about something else.
He was establishing a ninja rapid response system. If successful, Konoha ninja wouldn't be constrained within the village; they could deploy large forces anywhere at any time.
That night, Fox lay on a sturdy Wood Release bed, enjoying Yuka's movements while saying he would build altars on the Rasen River. Then they could rebuild Uzushiogakure without worrying about threats from Kumo-nin or Kiri-nin.
Uzumaki Yuka said to her clansmen:
"Everyone, we will definitely rebuild Uzushiogakure.
As for the difficulties of rebuilding, after the war ends, I have a way to solve them!"
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Next bonus chapter goal=300 Powerstones
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