Konoha: I, Ninja War Sakura, rely entirely on skills!

Chapter 294 The Ants' Counterattack

The wind whispered past my ears, and my long pink hair danced wildly in the air.

Sakura flew at top speed towards the Land of Rain without looking to the side.

At this moment, Sakura was in better condition than ever before.

The Yin seal was filled with Sage Chakra, and the Yang Release quickly recovered after replenishing the light's eye power.

and……

After receiving the Yin-Yang Release information from Hagoromo Otsutsuki, she felt as if she had touched the threshold of the so-called 'Six Paths level'.

The signature item of the Six Paths level, the Truth-Seeking Ball, is formed from the seven types of chakra: Yin, Yang, Wind, Lightning, Water, Fire, and Earth.

Sakura currently only possesses Yin Release, Yang Release, Water Release, and Earth Release.

But this doesn't stop her from taking her own unique steps forward.

Just like Naruto with Yang power and Sasuke with Yin power.

Neither of them completed the training of the seven chakra types: Yin, Yang, Wind, Lightning, Water, Fire, and Earth.

Naruto can be understood as having the chakra of the Tailed Beasts and temporarily possessing the characteristics of these chakras, allowing him to use Truth-Seeking Balls. However, Sasuke only has Lightning Release and Fire Release, and with the Yin Release of the Sharingan, he can also step into the Six Paths.

At this moment, Sakura is just like Sasuke with the power of Yin.

Although it has not yet reached the Six Paths, it is not far off at this moment.

Even if Hashirama Senju stood in her way, Sakura could still get a chance to touch him now.

—Three days ago—

The Sand Village, which should have been actively preparing for battle, was instead thrown into chaos.

There is no other reason.

In this era that belonged to the nobility.

A person was murdered in broad daylight on the main road of Sunagakure.

Blood stained the girl's vision, and her eyes, filled with anger and humiliation, held a hint of pleasure.

Three days ago, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind sent people to deliver supplies to Sunagakure Village in preparation for the upcoming war.

These things should have nothing to do with the girl named Matsuri.

but……

By a twist of fate, the envoy sent by the daimyo of the Land of Wind, while drunk, encountered Matsuri, or more precisely, Matsuri's friend, Tobi.

The story is clichéd, almost unbearably so.

The drunken daimyo envoy, his senses numbed by alcohol, tried to pull the kite back to his residence.

There were many people around, and the other party was not only an envoy of a daimyo, but also a member of a prominent noble family in the Land of Wind.

Even though Tobi could easily kill this lust-driven scum, she herself was a member of Sunagakure.

Furthermore, due to its environment, Sunagakure has always relied on the supplies provided by the Daimyo of the Land of Wind to survive.

Therefore, the kite submitted to this nobleman.

But when Ji finally found her best friend, she discovered that she had already...

Ji thought that the limit of what she could imagine was that her friend was sharing a husband with another woman.

But the ugliness of human nature shattered her resolve at that moment.

That night, at Yuan's request, she killed her best friend with her own hands.

As a ninja from Sunagakure, was this the kind of person I had always been protecting?

Matsuri originally intended to seek justice from the acting Kazekage, Temari, but encountered that disgusting scum on the way.

"Isn't this a ritual?"

"The taste of the kite is good. It's not just me who thinks so. Even my servants and guards have to keep queuing up after they've finished queuing."

"When will you come and serve me?"

"If you serve me well, then next time I can put in a good word for Sunagakure."

Staring at the scum in front of her, the girl's fair knuckles clenched until they turned white.

A pair of eyes that should have been bright and clear were now filled with raging anger.

Even if passersby were curious, they hurried away upon seeing the prominent family crest on the man's body.

Suddenly...

For some reason, Ji inexplicably thought of that enemy from the past.

Sakura Haruno, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha.

She had met the Hokage twice.

The first time was on the battlefield.

Just standing in front of her made me feel like I couldn't breathe.

Another instance was during the declaration before the battle against the demons.

She angrily denounced everyone, calling them all worthless.

At that time, some people resisted her oppression.

He threw a kunai at the high and mighty Hokage.

That was thrown by the sacrificial offering.

She wanted to prove that the Sand Village, led by Lord Gaara, was not a bunch of useless people!
Now that Lord Gaara is dead, and as his only disciple, I am once again facing oppression, would I still dare to throw kunai like I did when facing the Hokage?

Now, everything that is happening right now proves it.

She can do it; she will resist.

Gazing at the scum lying in a pool of blood, the anger and humiliation in his eyes vanished, leaving only a sense of pleasure.

Those around were startled by the sudden scene and felt dizzy.

"Miss Ji, what are you doing?"

Someone nearby spoke up in a persistent voice.

The priest did not answer, but instead looked at the guards behind the scum corpse.

them……

It's also one of the harmful kites...

It's also scum.

The ritual priest pulled the kunai out of the corpse stuck in the ground, and drops of blood dripped from the sharp blade onto the dusty ground.

She went up...

Ordinary people are powerless against ninjas, let alone the fact that Matsuri's ninja skills are not bad.

She stared at the corpses scattered on the ground. Her face, which should have been pretty and lovely on ordinary days, was now extremely horrifying, stained with blood.

The people around were stunned as they watched the scene unfold before them.

It felt like the sky had fallen.

What is the purpose of this impending war?
It was born from the killing of the Daimyo by the Hokage.

but now……

Another nobleman has died at the hands of ninjas, and in front of everyone no less.

Even if Temari wanted to preserve the festival, it would be difficult.

Even before the war has begun, something similar has happened in Sunagakure.

What should we do? !
Looking at the lifeless corpse on the ground, Ji couldn't help but smile.

Her smile was beautiful, but compared to her previous silly and cute smile, her eyes were now filled with coldness.

She was covered in blood, and the only sounds were the wind and Ji's murmured words:
"So, nobles..."

"Even in death, the appearance is just as ugly."

Ji's murmured words were like a bomb that landed in the hearts of those around him.

So nobles, they can die too...?

But before they could think too much, an angry figure had already arrived beside Ji.

The newcomer was Maki, an elite Jonin from Sunagakure.

"Feast!"

Maki looked at everything before him and felt his hands and feet turn ice cold.

"You're in big trouble!"

As everyone watched intently at what was happening before them, no one noticed that two figures, who looked like ordinary civilians, had quietly retreated from the corner.

As the two disappeared around the corner, a captivating crimson glint seemed to appear in one of their eyes.

……

At this moment, Karin and Sasuke had already quietly left Sunagakure.

To incite conflict between ninjas and nobles.

This is the task Sakura assigned to Sasuke and Karin.

"Sasuke, next we'll go to Iwagakure."

Karin looked at the boy in front of her.

"Hmm," Sasuke replied calmly.

"The war has already begun, and we have no time to spare."

"If another conflict occurs in Iwagakure, that would be enough. If the same thing happens in the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning in a short period of time, those who are interested will easily guess what's going on."

Karin spoke with some concern.

"It's alright, they won't find any clues."

"I never used my eye technique on the priest or that nobleman from the beginning."

The boy trudged across the desert, heading towards the Land of Earth.

"Eh?"

Karin was somewhat puzzled.

The plan was for Sasuke to use his eye technique to influence the ritual and incite conflict between her and the nobles.

If the ritual was not affected by the eye technique, then why did things proceed as planned?

As if sensing Karin's confusion, Sasuke replied:

"If the Dao Tian Reversal Fate is applied to that nobleman or priest, it will leave a trace of the power of the eye."

"In order to avoid any flaws, I applied the divine power to myself."

"I wanted that nobleman to cause trouble for Ji, so, just as I wished, that nobleman coincidentally ran into Ji and Yuan at a certain time."

"And in order to ensure the priest's resistance, I hope that nobleman will approach the priest's friend."

"Then, following my wishes, the ritual found the tormented kite."

Hearing Sasuke's explanation, Karin was somewhat puzzled, then suddenly realized:

"So, does that mean that the ritual was also done according to your wishes when you killed that nobleman?"

Sasuke shook his head and said:
“The Great God’s will is not omnipotent; the priestess killed the nobleman because of her own will.”

"In other words, the priest really wanted to kill that nobleman, and he took action."

Karin now understood the terror of Sasuke's eye technique.

However, she didn't quite understand why Sakura didn't use such a terrifying eye technique on the front lines.

Could it be that Sakura thinks nobles are more important than enemies on the battlefield?
"So what will happen next with the ritual?"

Hearing Karin's question, Sasuke shook his head and said:
"Don't worry about it. She killed a nobleman on the main road. This can't be kept secret."

"Our goal has been achieved."

"Our next target is the Land of Earth."

-

Rain Country

Yuyin Village

"What? The Sand Village is only just setting off?"

Upon hearing this news, Huang Tu, who had just arrived in Yuyin Village, frowned deeply.

"That's true, but it's irrelevant now."

"According to the latest news, the Hokage has already left Konoha and is heading this way."

Xiao Nan looked at the man in front of her and continued speaking in a nonchalant manner:
"This time, our Akatsuki organization has mobilized its entire force, so shouldn't Iwagakure show some sincerity?"

Huang Tu had just arrived in Amegakure and hadn't even had a sip of water yet. Hearing Konan's words, he put down his cup, frowned, and said:
"What do you mean?"

"Is the Tsuchikage really planning to retire in Iwagakure?"

"And your Jinchūriki are all perfect Jinchūriki."

In the Rain Hidden Conference Room, Xiao Nan's words slightly cooled the atmosphere between her and Huang Tu.

"How can I trust that you won't attack our Jinchūriki?"

Huang Tu stared at the beautiful woman in front of him with a slightly furrowed expression.

As is well known, the Akatsuki organization is collecting Tailed Beasts in the ninja world, and Huang Tu has to be careful in this regard.

"Ha, do you think we would betray our teammates at a time like this?"

Xiao Nan's amber eyes met Huang Tu's gaze calmly.

for a long time……

"I need to use the communication system in your village to contact Iwagakure Village."

Ultimately, Huang Tu chose to ask Onoki for his opinion.

"random."

Having received Xiao Nan's reply, Huang Tu finished his tea in one gulp and then walked out of the meeting room.

Xiao Nan looked at the departing yellow earth, a hint of apology flashing in her eyes.

Sorry.

If the time is right, a backstab will happen.

The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie. Even though Xiao Nan has never lied to anyone, she has learned it all by herself.

Yin Susu's value is still rising.

"By the way, where's Deidara?"

Just as the loess was about to disappear around the corner, Xiao Nan suddenly spoke.

"He's at the temporary camp outside Amegakure. If you're interested, you can go there to find him."

Huang Tu waved his hand absentmindedly.

-

Meanwhile, Sakura had already arrived at the border between the two kingdoms of Fire and Rain.

The largest force is deployed on this side of the border, with two thousand Konoha ninja.

After all, the other side is the Land of Rain.

"Hokage-sama."

The person in charge of this border area is a Jonin from a branch family of the Hyuga clan.

"Hmm, has there been any unusual activity in the Land of Rain lately?"

Sakura strode towards the main tent, with Hinata Shinobu close behind.

"There has been no unusual activity, but according to reliable sources, the Iwagakure troops led by Huang Tu have arrived in the Land of Rain."

"The Sunagakure troops are expected to arrive in the Land of Rain in two days."

Sakura paused slightly upon hearing this.

The villages of Sunagakure and Iwagakure are about the same distance from the Land of Rain.

However, the Iwagakure troops have already arrived in the Land of Rain, while Sunagakure will take about two more days.

Did Sasuke and Karin succeed in their mission?
"I see."

Sakura nodded slightly.

"Also, Yukito...sir, it will probably take another day to arrive here."

Hinata Shinobu hesitated for a moment.

Sakura nodded when she heard that.

Based on Yugito's and the three hundred Jonin's pace, one day should be enough.

"Once the Yukito arrive, let them rest for a day, and then prepare to enter the Land of Rain."

Sakura didn't say much about Hyuga Ninja's hesitation, after all, Yugito was a prisoner of Konoha.

"Yes, I hope that Lord Hokage will be extremely careful."

Hinata Shinobu silently withdrew.

Sakura wouldn't mind spending a day here.

Even if that old man Onoki takes this opportunity to arrive in the Land of Rain on this day, it will suit Sakura's wishes.

After all, it would be best to solve it all at once.

It also buys Sasuke and Karin a little more time.

Upon arriving at the main tent, the pink-clad Hokage immediately sat in the main seat.

Close your eyes and rest your mind.

For Sakura, the biggest threat in this war is not the Akatsuki organization, but Orochimaru, whose whereabouts are unknown.

Due to time constraints, Tobirama Senju did not have the opportunity to perfect the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

But Orochimaru is different, especially since he has Kabuto Yakushi by his side.

Orochimaru is an important unpredictable factor, but it hasn't even been a year since Sakura became Hokage.

Sakura didn't have time to search for Orochimaru's whereabouts.

And at this moment, it is night.

A figure sneaked into the border garrison's camp.

(End of this chapter)