I will use the ninja world to aid my cultivation of immortality.

Whether it's the Hidden Cloud Village or the other three parties, they are all intensifying their offensive against Konoha, clearly intending to take advantage of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki incident to crush Konoha in one fell swoop.

Especially the Hidden Cloud Village.

The more severely Kushina suppressed them before, the more intense their rebound will be now.

The severity of the battle.

In addition, there was never any chance of a turnaround.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire wasn't as confident as Danzo; he was already so anxious he had blisters on his lips.

Therefore, the daimyo of the Land of Fire, who has always been ranked first among the five great nations, chose to put aside his usual high-handed attitude and sincerely approached the other daimyo.

“Should we seek peace?” Naraku pondered in his office at Xingchen Tower.

He had already secretly controlled the daimyo of the Land of Wind.

Now that the daimyo of the Land of Fire has sent a peace request to the other four daimyo, the daimyo of the Land of Wind naturally relayed this message to Naraku through Yekura as soon as possible.

Naraku wasn't really surprised by the fire daimyo's request for peace.

Although the five great nations frequently clashed, these conflicts actually occurred more at the level of the ninja villages.

The daimyo themselves were closely connected through marriage alliances and other means.

It can be said that the Ninja World War was actually a deliberate attempt by the Daimyo to weaken their respective ninja villages in order to maintain their authority and prevent the villages from spiraling out of control and usurping power.

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Chapter 228 Ceasefire? Confusion!

Now, with the Fire Country Daimyo seeking peace, the other three countries' Daimyo have begun coordinating with their respective ninja villages, except for the Wind Country, which has not responded as Naraku needs to make a decision.

The best proof is the cessation of hostilities.

Although the Hidden Stone Village, Hidden Cloud Village, and Hidden Mist Village have not yet withdrawn their troops, their offensive against Konoha has ceased.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire's offer of peace was not just empty words; he offered substantial benefits in return.

These interests are now the bargaining chips used by the daimyo to negotiate with the ninja villages.

"Given the current situation, if the other three parties really withdraw their troops, Sunagakure alone won't be able to do anything to Konoha, and this would also be detrimental to Pakura's control over Sunagakure."

Naraku tapped his fingers lightly on the table, pondering the pros and cons of the current situation.

Although Konoha is no longer as glorious as it once was, even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse.

If Sunagakure were to confront Konoha alone, not only would their chances of defeating Konoha be slim, but the casualties would certainly be greater.

"Then let's stop for now!" Naraku stopped tapping the table and made his decision.

The ceasefire actually had little impact on him.

While this will give Konoha a chance to catch its breath, it will also give the Land of Stars more time to develop.

Compared to Konoha's struggle for survival, Naraku believed that his side was developing much faster.

Moreover, a ceasefire is not without its costs.

In order to further weaken Konoha's foundation, Naraku immediately sent a message to Pakura, preparing to demand more benefits from the Land of Fire.

The reason is quite valid: the Land of Wind is too poor, and it suffered heavy losses in the two previous Shinobi World Wars. So, it can stop the war, but the Daimyo of the Land of Fire needs to provide sufficient benefits.

The Land of Fire is the logistical support for Konoha.

Gaining benefits from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire is also a way to weaken Konoha.

"This is simply asking for too much!"

When the envoy from the Land of Wind arrived at the Fire Country's daimyo's residence and proposed a ceasefire, the daimyo of the Fire Country slammed his fist on the table in anger.

But this is only the beginning.

Furthermore, the three kingdoms naturally wouldn't mind taking in even more benefits.

Therefore, with the Kingdom of Wind taking the lead, the other three kingdoms, upon learning of the situation, also raised their stakes without hesitation.

This situation is causing the Daimyo of the Land of Fire a great deal of trouble.

"Danzo is a piece of trash!"

The troubled daimyo of the Land of Fire couldn't help but curse.

He was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Danzo as Hokage.

In the past, his great name had never suffered such humiliation.

Just like the two previous Shinobi World Wars.

As the victor, although he didn't gain any benefits in the end, he also didn't suffer any loss as a famous figure.

But now that Danzo has become Hokage, he has become the loser.

"No, Danzo has absolutely no ability. If we keep him in the Hokage position, he'll never have a chance to turn things around." The Daimyo of the Land of Fire quickly made his decision.

He actually knew a lot about the situation inside Konoha.

For example, Danzo's rise to power was not due to the support of all the high-ranking officials in Konoha.

For example, Tsunade was constantly vying for power with Danzo.

In the past, the daimyo of the Land of Fire would have been happy to see this situation.

After all, Konoha is just too strong. If they all work together, he won't be able to sleep soundly.

Therefore, internal strife within Konoha would be the best outcome.

But things are different now; Danzo's incompetence has made him feel an even greater crisis.

After a moment's hesitation, the daimyo of the Land of Fire quickly wrote a letter and secretly sent it to the battlefield in Sunagakure.

The pressure of war left the Daimyo of the Land of Fire with no other choice but to offer huge benefits to quell the war.

Having obtained the desired benefits, the four major ninja villages that besieged Konoha, including Sunagakure, tacitly began to withdraw their troops.

For a time, the Third Shinobi World War seemed to have come to an end.

"Great! The war is finally over!"

"It's finally over. I thought I was going to die on the battlefield."

"This time it was a complete defeat. In the three Shinobi World Wars, this is the first time we have become the losers."

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When the war ended, whether on the battlefield or in the village, some people in Konoha cheered because they had survived the war, but most were dejected.

The war is over, but it is different from the previous two wars.

This time, Konoha experienced a defeat it had never tasted before.

Many people looked bewildered, not understanding what had happened to the village.

Weren't they the strongest ninja village? Why did they lose to other ninja villages?

Especially for the older generation, the defeat in the war dragged them back from the glory of Konoha's early days to the harsh reality.

Their Konoha is no longer the dominant force in the ninja world as it was during the time of the First Hokage.

In the original storyline, why did Hiruzen Sarutobi abdicate in favor of Minato Namikaze?

This was certainly not because Minato Namikaze was so outstanding that Hiruzen Sarutobi felt ashamed and voluntarily stepped down, but rather because of the pressure brought about by the war.

Even if victory is ultimately achieved, the Hokage will still bear the responsibility for all the losses incurred in the war.

If this is the case when the war is won, then it goes without saying that the war is lost.

The end of the war did not restore Konoha to its former peace; instead, it stirred up an even greater storm.

"The reason we were defeated this time, I think, lies in the Hokage's incompetence."

"Shh, keep your voice down. Have you forgotten what happened last time? Talking about the Hokage can get you arrested by the police."

"What's so great about the police department? We've already lost the war, are we not allowed to point out the problems?"

"That's right. I originally thought that the police department would improve after the Uchiha clan left, but it has actually gotten worse than before, and they arrest people at the drop of a hat."

"That's right. The police department these days isn't a department that protects the village; it's basically a loyal dog of certain people."

"The village must elect a new Hokage, otherwise, if things continue like this, I can't even imagine what the village will become!"

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The heated discussions were taking place throughout Konoha.

Whether they were ninjas or civilians, they all looked indignant.

Similarly, as the discussion intensified, it soon drew the attention of the police department.

"How dare you! How dare you discuss the Hokage like this! Arrest them all!"

"What are you doing? Let me go!"

"What's wrong with your police department? Did the village give you the power to arrest people arbitrarily?"

"You bastard, don't think you can criticize our department just because you're a Jonin. Even if you are a Jonin, we'll still arrest you. If you dare to resist, I'll charge you with desertion."