I am the most popular character in Naruto!

We'll fight our own battles.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya were simply transferred away, and after reuniting with Tsunade, they were dispersed and sent to the front lines.

Because of the addition of the weak ally, the Land of Wind, the battle lines on the Land of Fire's side will inevitably be stretched out. This war is almost equivalent to a major war between the north and south of an entire continent, with multiple fronts. As a strategist, Nara Shikakushu's hairline has receded quite a bit.

With the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning advancing south, and the allied forces pressing toward the borders of the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire, this multi-pronged, simultaneous advance meant that the problem could no longer be solved by a few isolated incidents.

Clearly, the other side had also noticed Konoha's single-target attack tactic, and they decided to break up their forces and launch a dispersed attack.

In terms of individual strength, the ninjas of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning may not be as good as those of the Land of Fire, but in terms of military strength, the allied forces of the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire are at a disadvantage.

The Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning could easily field a thousand teams of a hundred people each. Could the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind do the same?

They can't!

Insufficient manpower and inadequate strength are problems plaguing both countries.

Why are there not enough people? Why is our strength insufficient?

Those who know, know. During the Second Shinobi World War, the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire fought so fiercely that they exhausted their military strength. How could they compare to the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, which had been recuperating and rebuilding?

Especially in the Land of Wind, the defeat in the Second Shinobi World War had already made them the weakest major power in the shinobi world, and the disappearance of the strongest Third Kazekage made things even worse, almost causing them to collapse.

The Land of Fire is relatively easy to deal with. Hiruzen Sarutobi is in his prime and has many elite soldiers under his command. As the number one country in the ninja world, it is still able to withstand most of the attacks from the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning.

However, judging from the current situation, even Sakumo Hatake, who was originally only responsible for protecting Chiaki, has been transferred by Hiruzen Sarutobi to guard against him, despite losing face.

At this stage, all the Kage-level fighters have personally taken to the field. Without Sakumo Hatake to hold the line, the front lines could very well suffer heavy casualties.

Relying solely on the three legendary Sannin of Konoha to defend the borders of the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind would create an excessively long battlefront.

In summary, for Nara Shikaku, the most urgent task is to raise the bar of the weak ally, the Land of Wind, liberate the Land of Wind's front line, and allow the Land of Wind to organize its own ninjas to fight. Only in this way can more manpower be mobilized to defend their own borders.

Thus, the election for the Fourth Kazekage was proposed against this backdrop.

The selection process involved a joint vote by the high-ranking officials of the Land of Wind and the leaders of the Land of Fire, ultimately resulting in the selection of a Kazekage capable of leading the Land of Wind forward.

The ninjas of the Land of Wind could clearly sense that, due to the election for the Fourth Kazekage, factional strife had begun to emerge among the higher-ups, and even bloodshed had started.

Scandals and dirty deeds continued to surface, and candidates were eliminated from the running.

The official situation is quite turbulent, and the tension and excitement are no less than that of a major war.

Chapter 324 The Unexpected Wind Shadow Election

Today, the Land of Wind is blessed with clear skies once again.

Countries located in the desert have very little moisture, and even the air is dry.

Today, in the Land of Wind, in Sunagakure, there isn't even a wisp of wind.

The weather was extremely somber and tense, the atmosphere was extremely somber and tense, making it hard to breathe.

Normally, the wind chimes on the window would sway in the breeze and make a pleasant tinkling sound, but today, they have completely lost their power to sway.

The air was filled with heat waves carrying grains of yellow sand, and even though winter was approaching, the entire Sunagakure village was still hot and dry, not at all like autumn.

"It's so hot..."

Chiaki lay on the bed, and Yakushi Nonou gently fanned her, while Mirai sat quietly beside her reading a book.

In this kind of weather, Chiaki, who had gradually regained her vitality, didn't even want to go out.

What can you do outside...?

There's not much to see in Sunagakure Village; it's mostly just sand and unique buildings.

This is a village that values ​​handicrafts and heavy industry, and the traces of industrialization are very obvious.

The number of tailors and blacksmiths far exceeds that of other countries, and the metals and clothing produced in the Land of Wind are renowned throughout the entire ninja world.

However, for Qianqiu, this kind of thing didn't hold much appeal.

Thinking about it, I realized that when I came to Earth, I even thought about going to Dubai.

But looking at the current situation, it seems there's not much to do in Dubai anymore.

what?

Is Dubai more about the people than the place?

Well... it's alright for Jiraiya, but for a shut-in like Chiaki, it's meaningless.

Isn't it great to have Mirai and Yakushi Nonou by my side?

"Lord Chiaki! I'm back with ice cream!"

Karaara

The ward door opened, and the pharmacist rushed back carrying a bag of ice cream.

As the lowest-ranking member, Kabuto Yakushi was quite conscientious in running errands for the ladies.

Clearly, under the tutelage of Yakushi Nonou, he is still receiving ninja training, and even this errand run can be considered a form of exercise to improve his mobility.

To buy ice cream in Sunagakure's weather and make a quick round trip requires considerable endurance and speed.

If you run too slowly, the ice cream will likely melt and won't meet Chiaki's requirements.

"Wow! Ice cream!"

Chiaki's eyes lit up when she heard that Kabuto had returned.

What could be more refreshing than taking a bite of ice cream on a hot day?

"Lord Chiaki, you can only eat a little."

Yakushi Nonou smiled as she took the bag from Yakushi Kabuto's hand, handed the fan to him, and told him to go rest aside before speaking to Chiaki.

"Hey—why!"

Qianqiu drawled out, rolling around on the bed in dissatisfaction, "I want to eat! I want to eat!"

Even though Qianqiu's vitality has begun to recover and her physical age has returned to that of someone in their twenties, she doesn't seem to have fully recovered yet; she looks exactly like a child.

"Qianqiu, you ate too much yesterday, your stomach hurts, doesn't it?"

Mirai put down her book, took an ice cream from Yakushi Nonou, and said helplessly to Chiaki.

Qianqiu pouted, "That doesn't count! I just haven't eaten it in so long, I'm not used to it yet!"

"That won't work either. You're still a patient and need to recover!"

In the future, he crossed his arms and struck a pose resembling a sheep.

Yakushi Nonou handed out another ice cream to Yakushi Kabuto, then held up a finger and said to Chiaki, "Chiaki-sama can eat beef and fish lately, foods rich in protein. Oh, and you have to drink milk every day too."

"There's milk in the ice cream!"

Qianqiu said matter-of-factly, "It's just ice!"

"No means no, don't struggle."

Future Mimi took a bite of ice cream, her eyes squinting with sweetness.

"Ugh! You're bullying me!"

Chiaki pouted, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at the bag of ice cream in Yakushi Nonou's hand.

"Don't look at me like that."

Feeling a little overwhelmed by Chiaki's wet gaze, Yakushi Nonou touched her cheek and said softly, "Then, you can only eat half, and I'll give you the rest..."

"Give me!"

Mirai raised her hand, seemingly quite interested in what Chiaki had left over.

Chiaki naturally didn't feel anything, but Yakushi Nonou glanced at Mirai, who silently pushed up her large red-rimmed glasses to hide the blush on her cheeks.

"Anything is fine! Just give it to me!"

Chiaki pounced on Yakushi Nonou, snatched the bag of ice cream from her hand, and then shrank back onto the bed.

"Oh dear! Lord Chiaki! You can only eat half!"

Unable to protect the bag in Hashira's hands, Yakushi Nonou quickly stood up and tried to snatch the bag from Chiaki.

Just then, the door was suddenly opened, and two dark figures appeared in the ward.

"who!"

Having already been promoted to Special Jonin, Mirai suddenly threw down her ice cream and reached out to pull up a semi-transparent film of blood to block the two dark figures.

Yakushi Nonou also stood up, frowning as she looked at the two dark figures.

It's important to know that Chiaki's ward is a special ward. Even a candidate for the Fourth Kazekage like Rasa would need to knock before entering.

At that moment, two unknown people suddenly barged in, which was incredibly audacious!

Startled, Kabuto quickly swallowed the ice cream in his mouth, wiped his mouth haphazardly, and jumped in front of Chiaki to block her.

For everyone present, Chiaki's safety was of utmost importance, and they would spare no effort to protect her.

"what?"

Qianqiu looked at the situation before him and suddenly his eyes lit up.

Since everyone is too busy to care about themselves, does that mean I can eat several ice creams?

Her bright, almond-shaped eyes darted around, and she pulled out two ice creams, tore them open, and popped them into her mouth.

"terribly sorry!"

However, the two shadowy figures that Mirai and Yakushi Nonou were wary of suddenly knelt down on one knee, revealing their identities.

They are the ANBU of Sunagakure.

"Your Highness, please forgive our intrusion!"

"The Wind Shadow Election has been convened temporarily due to various reasons. Please go and participate immediately!"

"Please forgive me if this has disturbed your rest!"

"The Kazekage election? Isn't that still several days away?"

Unexpectedly, the future has abandoned its protective measures. Yakushi Nonou frowned. "...It seems to be a political game. Lady Chiaki, you may really have to go..."