He felt an unprecedented sense of joy and satisfaction, as all his efforts and hard work had paid off.

However, faced with Madara Uchiha's provocation and declaration of victory, Hashirama Senju did not show any discouragement or frustration.

Instead, he burst into laughter: "Ban, you won this time!"

His laughter contained no hostility or dissatisfaction, but rather revealed a sense of composure and acceptance.

Then, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha exchanged a glance and both smiled knowingly.

Mito Uzumaki rolled her eyes as she watched the interaction between the two.

Although she was used to their rivalry and competition, she still felt speechless every time she saw them like this.

She turned to look at Xingliu and asked, "So what should we do next? The Chunin Exams can't be held now, right?"

Xingliu smiled nonchalantly and said indifferently, "It doesn't matter. The purpose of this exam is to see the choices of the four countries. Whether it is held or not is not important."

"Now that the four countries have chosen to go to war, we cannot afford to be the weaker one."

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.

Xingliu frowned slightly, just about to ask a question, when the door was pushed open.

A member of the secret service walked in quickly, a hint of anxiety on his face.

"Lord Hokage, please forgive my rudeness." He lowered his head and handed over a sealed intelligence report with both hands: "Urgent intelligence has arrived."

Xingliu took the intelligence and nodded slightly, signaling the members of the Dark Division to step down.

He opened the intelligence report, quickly scanned its contents, and his expression gradually became strange.

He muttered to himself, "A desperate gamble? Have they really decided to do this?"

Then, Xingliu composed himself and looked at everyone, saying, "I just received news that the four nations have officially declared war on the Land of Fire."

He paused for a moment, letting the news settle in everyone's minds.

He continued, "The armies of the Earth Ninja, Cloud Ninja, Mist Ninja, and Sand Ninja have reached our borders. This message is a request for our support."

The atmosphere in the office instantly became tense, and everyone wore a solemn expression.

Madara Uchiha spoke first: "The Four Nations Alliance? They actually dare to invade the border of my Land of Fire! They're practically courting death!"

His tone revealed intense anger and fighting spirit, clearly indicating his strong dissatisfaction with the provocation from the four countries.

Immediately afterward, he let out a cold snort, and the chakra around him surged instantly, like a ferocious beast about to be unleashed:

"Let me see just how strong this four-nation alliance really is!"

Xingliu smiled slightly and said, "I'll leave the task of visiting Amegakure to you. Why don't you let the younger generation get some exercise this time?"

As he spoke, his gaze turned to the four women in the office—Tsunade, Nono, Hinata, and Osamu.

"Are you confident you can defeat them?" Xingliu asked, his eyes filled with trust and expectation.

Tsunade smiled proudly, her smile full of confidence and power: "No problem, we will definitely show them the power of the Fifth Hokage's wife."

Nono nodded, her tone calm yet revealing a firm conviction:

"Although I am not as strong as my sisters, I am still confident that I can deal with them."

Hinata smiled shyly, her voice soft yet firm:

"Starflow-kun, if you wish, even I will try my best to defeat them."

Zhili watched Xingliu silently as her eyes slowly transformed into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

“Starflow, please watch me closely.” Her voice was deep and powerful. “I will definitely bring you victory.”

Mito Uzumaki witnessed all of this, and her heart was filled with relief, but at the same time, she was also troubled by a trace of worry.

She knew full well how powerful Xingliu was, and she also knew that the women who followed him were definitely not weak either.

But in the past, only Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha could take on an entire village by themselves.

Therefore, although she had full confidence in the women's abilities, she still couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Chapter 167 Four Women Go to Battle (2)

"Xingliu, are they really okay?" she couldn't help but ask Xingliu to confirm.

Upon hearing this, Xingliu turned around and looked at Mito, saying:

"Grandma Mito, please rest assured. They are not only my cherished companions, but also people I love deeply. I will never let them be in danger."

Every word struck Mito's heart like a promise.

Mito looked into Seiryu's eyes, but saw only confidence.

“I believe in you, Starflow,” she finally said.

Although her inner worries had not completely dissipated, she still believed in Xingliu as always.

Xingliu smiled slightly upon hearing this, knowing that words seemed so pale and powerless at this moment.

So, he picked up the crystal ball beside him, had the women transfer some of their chakra into it, and then said:

“I have recorded their chakra, and when they arrive at the battlefield, we can see their situation through this crystal ball. If any danger occurs, I will arrive immediately.”

As Mito gazed at the shimmering light within the crystal ball, her worries were gradually replaced by a strange sense of peace.

Mito gazed at the light flowing within the sphere, her inner unease dispelled by a warm breeze, gradually replaced by a strange tranquility.

She sighed softly to herself, "Little Star Flow is always so reliable."

At the same time, the female ninjas also deeply felt Xingliu's care and affection, and a warm current surged in their hearts.

Tsunade looked at the prepared crowd and said in a deep voice:

"It's time to set off. The ninjas on the border are probably eagerly awaiting our support."

Upon hearing this, Xingliu nodded slightly, then waved his hand, and four teleportation portals appeared out of thin air in front of everyone.

Then he said in a deep voice, "This is the exact location of the Shikoku ninja army that I just sensed. We can go directly to the battlefield through the teleportation portal."

A hint of excitement flashed in Tsunade's eyes as she looked at the suddenly appearing portal.

She eagerly walked towards the portal, but just before stepping inside, she turned back to Nonou, Osamu, and Hinata and said:

"How about we see who can finish the battle the fastest this year?"

As she spoke, a challenging smile appeared on her face, and a competitive glint flashed in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, the women all showed expressions of interest.

They all nodded and accepted Tsunade's challenge.

Under the influence of the stars, their personalities gradually became decisive and strong.

Their experiences over the past few years have allowed them to witness the darkness and cruelty of the ninja world, but they have never been defeated by it.

On the contrary, these experiences made them realize that they must never be lenient when dealing with enemies.

Therefore, they were able to remain calm and composed even when facing a war that could kill thousands of people.

They even have the leisure to start such betting agreements.

However, after hearing Tsunade's words, Xingliu showed a strange expression on his face.

He thought to himself, 'Has she forgotten what kind of luck she is?'

Unfortunately, after seeing the girls agree to the bet, Tsunade couldn't wait to step into the portal and missed Xingliu's strange expression.

Otherwise, she might recall those childhood nightmares dominated by star currents, and thus remember her bizarre gambling luck.

......

At the border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire, in a tunnel dug using ninjutsu, several weary ninjas wearing Konoha headbands hid.

They were exhausted from overusing their chakra, but compared to their comrades who perished in the Sand Village raid, they were undoubtedly lucky.

"hateful!"

A ninja, unable to contain his anger, pounded his fist against the wall, venting his grief and indignation.

"If it weren't for the Sand Village ninja, Minghui wouldn't have died! He clearly told me that he was going back to his hometown to get married after completing this guard mission!"

His words were filled with grief and anger, and he finally sat helplessly on the ground, letting his tears fall.

His actions also resonated with a ninja nearby.

"That's right, I don't know what the Fifth Boss was thinking, why did he force them..."

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than the ninja who had just collapsed to the ground suddenly punched him in the face.

"The Fifth Generation is right!" he shouted hoarsely.

"My comrade died at the hands of the Sand Ninja! If you don't have the courage to find the murderer who killed your comrade, then let me avenge you!"

The ninja who was sent flying by him blushed, his face a mixture of shame and anger, but in the end he lowered his head and did not refute.

The atmosphere in the tunnel instantly became tense, filled with a strong sense of anger and sorrow.

These ninjas knew that their enemies were the Sand Ninja, not their own comrades.

"Little mice~ Do you think we Sand Ninja don't exist? Making such a commotion, are you afraid we won't notice?"

Just then, a chilling voice suddenly rang out from the tunnel, causing everyone's heart to race instantly.

They nervously looked around, searching for the source of the sound, but all they saw was darkness.

The appearance of this sound made the already tense atmosphere even more strained.

Each ninja held their breath, focusing intently on preparing for the impending danger.

They knew that the Sand Ninja had discovered them, and the upcoming battle would be a matter of life and death.

However, after waiting anxiously for a while, they found that the voice did not sound again, and there was no movement around them.

"Where's the Hyuga ninja? Has your chakra recovered? Quickly activate your Byakugan and take a look!" a ninja shouted anxiously.

Upon hearing this, a Hyuga clan ninja beside him gritted his teeth, squeezed out chakra from his cells with all his might, and activated his Byakugan.

Even though he knew that overusing chakra could lead to death, he did it anyway for the safety of his comrades.

However, the moment he activated his Byakugan, his face changed drastically, turning ashen white. He collapsed to the ground, muttering to himself, "It's too late."

His unusual behavior immediately attracted the attention of those around him. A ninja quickly helped him up and asked, "What's too late?"

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