Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

The Konoha ninjas, of course, wouldn't let him escape so easily. They intensified their ninjutsu and began a relentless bombardment of the retreating Amegakure.

"Stop." At Qu Feng's command, the ninjas gradually ceased their attack.

In this battle, only a few hundred Konoha ninjas were injured, and none of them were seriously hurt.

"That guy got away pretty fast."

Some Amegakure ninjas died, but it was not a big deal in terms of the overall number.

"What should we do next, Hokage?"

Hiruzen asked excitedly.

Qu Feng pointed in the direction they were retreating: "Let's go, follow them, don't let them leave us too far behind."

After saying that, Tokifumi ran out, and the ninjas immediately followed. Just as Tokifumi had said, Amegakure retreated after only a few minutes of fighting.

There will likely be many battles along this stretch of road, but this may not necessarily be a bad thing for Konoha.

This rapid pace of war gave Konoha a significant advantage, and because its overall strength was much greater than Amegakure's, very few ninjas died.

But this is just the beginning; the army led by the blond man is merely the appetizer.

Chapter 378 Lead the way

This rapid pace of war gave Konoha a significant advantage, and because its overall strength was much greater than Amegakure's, very few ninjas died.

But this is just the beginning; the army led by the blond man is merely the appetizer.

The army of Konoha followed behind Amegakure, gradually penetrating deeper into the heart of the Land of Rain.

The Land of Rain has a very small land area, less than one-tenth the size of the Land of Fire.

It is estimated that we can reach Amegakure within a day.

The deeper you go, the more difficult the road becomes.

It was raining constantly throughout the Land of Rain. According to Lord Hashirama, he had hardly ever seen good weather in the Land of Rain since he was a child.

But Qu Feng thought it couldn't be that exaggerated. Otherwise, a small country with no source of income and no way to grow crops would have been wiped out long ago. How could it have developed to this point?

Perhaps it's just because of the terrain, with water everywhere and few sunny days.

"The Land of Wind would probably like this place. If we conquer it, the Kazekage would likely try to take it."

Hashirama nodded in agreement: "The water resources here are so abundant, it's perfect for a country like the Land of Wind, which is all desert. However, the Land of Earth is also quite short of water, so the Tsuchikage probably wants this land very much."

Qu Feng didn't have any particular thoughts on this. Although the Land of Rain was small in area, its water content was equivalent to that of the Land of Wind and the Land of Water combined.

Even if the Land of Rain were divided into three equal parts, the water resources would still be more than enough.

This area is low-lying and has accumulated almost half of the ninja world's freshwater resources, which is why it rains all year round.

"Seriously, we haven't even started the final battle yet, and we're already talking about how to divide their land. Is that really a good idea?"

Qu Feng smiled and said, "Although it is cruel, from the day Hanzo started the war against the three countries, the land of the Rain Country no longer belonged to him."

"No small country can survive being besieged by three great powers, not even the major ninja villages other than Konoha."

Hiruzen nodded in agreement: "That makes sense. Hanzo is really going to destroy his country this time. If the Land of Rain had developed properly, it might have had a bright future, but he insists on courting disaster."

Qu Feng waved his hand: "He's incredibly arrogant, calling himself a demigod."

Chiri ran to Tokifumi's side and said with a smile, "So what if he's a demigod? We have you, the current God of Ninja, and Master, the former God of Ninja. Can't we beat him, who's only half a god?"

Everyone laughed after hearing this. What Zhili said made sense; Torifu alone could easily defeat Hanzo.

Although he is strong, he is not as outrageous as Qu Feng. What Qu Feng truly fears is the person behind him.

The mysterious woman only demonstrated her auxiliary abilities, namely, creating the medicine that enhances a person's strength.

In terms of combat, Qu Feng knows nothing about her, which is somewhat tricky, but with caution, it's not too difficult to figure her out.

"The Kazekage and Tsuchikage should be a bit slower, since they have fewer Kage-level fighters than us."

"Should we go and help them?" Jing asked.

Qu Feng shook his head: "No, helping them will result in casualties. Our ninjas are not meant to be cannon fodder. If they can't handle it, it just means they are not skilled enough."

"Moreover, the terrain of the Land of Rain is extremely rugged, with various rivers and lakes. Without someone to guide us, it would be impossible to find them. All we can do is wait."

Hashirama agreed wholeheartedly: "Toru is right. We are not familiar with the roads of Wano Country. If we rush to provide support, we are very likely to get lost or fall into a small encirclement."

"Not only can we not help, but we may also be completely wiped out. Such a loss is unacceptable to us. We can only hope that they can show some strength."

On their way to Amegakure, Konoha's army encountered many ambushes by guerrilla ninjas, who were often hidden in the shadows and launched sneak attacks.

Some casualties occurred along the way, which infuriated Qu Feng. He immediately killed them all and then released many cloud birds to scout out all the places along the way.

If any ninja is found hiding, they are killed without mercy.

"Phew, they're running even faster now, we can't catch up with them!"

Akimichi Torifu said as he ran.

And that was indeed the case; the blonde man and his Amegakure forces initially harassed Konoha's army.

However, these were all easily resolved by Kage-level opponents like the Wind Chaser.

Once the ninjas lying in ambush on the road were discovered and killed, they suddenly increased their speed.

Taking advantage of the terrain, they prevented Konoha's army from following.

They remained out of sight until they completely disappeared from Qu Feng's view, and even the cloud bird was somewhat disoriented.

Taking advantage of the wind slowed down the team's progress.

"My ninjutsu can no longer locate them, but there's a village ahead. Let's grab someone to guide us."

When the army arrived at the village that Qu Feng had mentioned, it was deserted, with only empty houses remaining.

"Search and see if there are any people hiding here. Catch them and lead the way, but don't hurt them. They're just ordinary people."

At a command, the first squad of ninjas immediately dispersed throughout the village, searching house to house, while the remaining ninjas maintained their formation and rested in place.

"It seems we'll be delayed for a while. If we set off again, the people from Amegakure will have already gone far away."

Qu Feng waved his hand: "It's alright. Our goal isn't to kill them, but Hanzo. Once Hanzo is dead, these Amegakure members are just headless flies."

Soon, the ninjas who had been searching the village returned to their group, some of them carrying several men and women.

They lowered their heads in great fear, terrified that they would be killed if they angered the ninja.

The ninjas brought the villagers to the wind, and although they released them from their restraints, none of them dared to run away.

Qu Feng glanced at them, then his gaze fell on a young man: "He's the one."

Upon hearing this, Jing walked up to the man and lifted his head. The man's terrified gaze was directly in front of Jing's Mangekyou Sharingan!

His pupils, like shards of a mirror, suddenly began to spin, and then the man's gaze became somewhat vacant.

"You've been to Amegakure, haven't you?"

"I've been there."

Qu Feng smiled upon hearing this, saying that as long as they had been there, it was fine; they could leave one person to lead the way.

"Release the rest of them and give them a few more ration pills. They look like they haven't eaten for days."

Then, Toruka said to the people kneeling on the ground, "This man wants to lead the way for us, but I will not kill him. We will release him after we reach Amegakure."

Chapter 379 The Advantage of the Sickle

Then, Toruka said to the people kneeling on the ground, "This man wants to lead the way for us, but I will not kill him. We will release him after we reach Amegakure."

They nodded repeatedly, saying thank you for sparing their lives, but in their hearts they had already decided that this person could not possibly have returned alive.

After all, during wartime, who cares about the lives of civilians? The villagers who left either wandered around or had relatives in the capital to seek refuge with.

Amegakure didn't care about their lives at all. If they hadn't seen an army passing by a few days in advance, they wouldn't have known that a war was about to break out.

Qu Feng didn't care what they thought; he just needed to return the person when the time came.

"This should be a safe place now. I suggest you don't wander around. Otherwise, if you encounter ninjas from other countries, I can't guarantee they won't kill you."

Among the people kneeling on the ground was an old man, who should be an elder in the village.

He spoke tremblingly, "Sir ninja, can you tell me why you invaded our country? Isn't this a time of peace?"

Qu Feng glanced at him, then shook his head: "We naturally don't want war, but Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure, has declared war on us and two other countries, so we have no choice but to deal with it."

The old man felt as if the sky had fallen upon hearing this: "Three countries, how...how dare he! How dare he!"

Qu Feng sighed, then led his army away from the village. Just as Qu Feng had said, peace never existed, and there could never be a time of peace.

They just lived in a country without war, but now, war has broken out in their country too.

It might even be erased from the map of this world, just like the Land of Lightning once was, becoming a country that only exists in history.

“Show us the way to Amegakure.”

The mirror gave the order to the man who was already under the control of the illusion. The man said groggily, "Keep heading west."

Qu Feng nodded, and then the army immediately set off, heading rapidly westward.

Inside Amegakure, Hanzo was sharpening his scythe in his house, sparks flying everywhere.

"Chief, thanks to the medicine you provided, forty of our ninjas have already broken through to the Kage level!"

Hanzo snorted coldly: "Much less than I expected."

The ninja said helplessly, "It was supposed to be over fifty, but thirteen of them were killed by Konoha ninjas."

Upon hearing "Konoha," Hanzo paused in his actions: "This time, I'll see if the Third Hokage can still retain his title as the God of Shinobi!"

His subordinates also shamelessly flattered him, saying, "Hmph! Only Lord Hanzo is worthy of the name of a god!"

Hanzo burst out laughing: "When I went to the Land of Iron that day, I saw that the so-called samurai were utterly pathetic. No wonder they have fallen to such a state. Just hearing my name terrified them, and they scattered and fled for their lives. They are just a bunch of people with empty titles."

"By the way, how are the Kazekage and Tsuchikage's forces doing? Have they sent anyone to scout them out?"

Upon hearing this, the ninja immediately replied, "Of course, I am keeping a close eye on the progress of the battle. The Kazekage and Tsuchikage are being held up by the Kage-level ninjas we dispatched, and they won't be able to reach the village for a while."

Hanzo nodded. This had achieved his goal, but it could only hold them off for a while. These ninjas, who had been forcibly upgraded with drugs, only had a lifespan of one or two days.