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

The main reason is that Onoki chose a large-scale attack as his operational method.

It's important to understand that ninjas operate differently from regular armies. They rarely engage in large-scale battles, instead relying on small-scale tactics such as harassment and assassinations.

The reason is simple: large-scale offensive operations result in extremely high casualty rates.

That's the situation right now.

With Ōnoki launching a large-scale offensive, Kumogakure will either have to withdraw from the Land of Earth or engage in large-scale warfare.

"Wait, could it be that Onoki has already seen through my intentions and is trying to force me to retreat in this way?"

The Third Raikage was not lacking in keen intellect; after his initial surprise, he immediately began to ponder carefully and vaguely guessed Ōnoki's plan.

His brow furrowed.

If Onoki really had that plan in mind, then he really made the right decision.

Although this time they joined forces with Naraku, he was responsible for restraining the main force of Iwagakure, while Naraku was responsible for plundering wealth from the Land of Earth.

But he couldn't possibly ignore casualties for the sake of money.

If the casualties exceed a certain level, he will inevitably end the operation.

"Let's wait and see. If Onoki continues to maintain large-scale operations, then we'll have no choice but to retreat." The Third Raikage quickly made his decision.

Chapter 103 Rasa and Yekura

The war between Iwagakure and Kumogakure naturally attracted the attention of other forces.

In fact, when the Hidden Cloud Village launched its massive invasion of the Land of Earth, some forces were already stirring with renewed ambition.

For example, Sunagakure Village.

"The Hidden Cloud Village launched an invasion against us while the Third Hokage was missing. Although we were eventually repelled, this matter cannot be left unresolved. I have decided to take advantage of the renewed conflict between the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village to launch another attack on the Land of Lightning."

Inside the Kazekage Building in Sunagakure, Rasa, seated in the main seat, looked over the village's high-ranking officials with an air of dominance.

"I agree with Kazekage-sama's suggestion. Don't forget that we previously used the opportunity of the Third Raikage being surrounded and killed by Iwagakure to tie down Kumogakure's forces."

While Kumogakure is currently focusing its attention on Iwagakure, there's no guarantee they won't seek revenge later. Therefore, rather than being on the defensive, it's better to take the initiative.

"Seconded!"

"I also agree!"

".!"

Most of the senior executives present immediately supported Luo Sha's proposal.

This is not only due to the various conflicts between Sunagakure and Kumogakure, but also because with a new king taking the throne, no one wants to offend Rasa, the new Kazekage, at this time.

That's right.

The Kazekage competition in Sunagakure has concluded.

The one who ascended to the throne of Kazekage was none other than Rasa, who served as the commander-in-chief in the war between Sunagakure and Kumogakure.

Seeing that most people in the room agreed with his suggestion, Luo Sha was satisfied.

This not only proves his prestige within the village, but also signifies that he can continue to consolidate his power through the war with Kumogakure.

Having successfully ascended to the position of Kazekage, Rasa was not satisfied with that; he wanted to gain absolute control over the village.

Thinking of consolidating his power, Luo Sha's gaze subtly swept over the remaining people in the room who had not yet expressed their opinions.

A shadow fell over his eyes.

Some people really can't understand their own place.

Even though the outcome is already decided, they still aren't taking the initiative to come to me.

"Lord Kazekage, I think it's not advisable for us to disperse our forces any further. After all, compared to the Land of Lightning, our main forces are currently engaged in the battle against Konoha. Rather than attacking the Land of Lightning, it would be better to concentrate our forces on dealing with Konoha."

Just as only a majority of people seconded Rosa's proposal, soon some of the remaining people voiced their opposition to it.

The person who stood up from his seat and voiced his objection was none other than Yecang.

Yekura has long since recovered from the injuries she sustained in her battle with Naraku.

Although she lost to Rasa in the battle for the Kazekage title, Yekura did not become discouraged and remained the dashing and heroic Scorching Release user.

“That’s right. Not to mention that the Land of Lightning is far away from us, the Land of Lightning can’t compare with the Land of Fire in terms of resources. I agree with Lord Yekura’s opinion.”

"I second that. The Land of Fire is the priority. We shouldn't spread our forces too thin."

"Seconded!"

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Seeing Ye Cang step forward, the remaining high-ranking officials who had not yet expressed their opinions immediately became active and offered their support to Ye Cang.

It is clear that although Yekura lost the Kazekage competition, she still has a lot of loyal supporters around her.

"Damn it, have you guys forgotten how Kumogakure invaded us back then?"

"That's right. Of course we should continue fighting the Land of Fire, but we can't let the Land of Lightning go either."

"Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. This is war, and resources are the most important thing. Compared to the Land of Lightning, the Land of Fire should definitely be prioritized."

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The meeting room quickly became noisy.

Those who support Yekura and those who support Rasa are constantly arguing with each other.

Bang!

"enough!"

Luo Sha slammed his hand on the conference table and stood up with a gloomy expression. His cold gaze swept over the high-ranking officials who supported Ye Cang, all the way to Ye Cang, the leader of the group.

"Since there are differing opinions, let's vote!" Luo Sha's gaze didn't linger; he quickly looked away and said expressionlessly.

Soon, the higher-ups began voting.

Just as Luosha can become the shadow of the wind.

This was not only due to the support from Chiyo and Ebizo, but also because Rasa had gained more prestige than Yotsuba through the war with Kumogakure.

The vote resulted in Luo Sha's proposal winning.

"There is one more thing to do, and that is that I plan to form an alliance with Iwagakure."

The vote ended, but the meeting did not end there. Luo Sha then put forward another proposal.

Upon hearing this, the high-ranking members of Sunagakure, including Yekura, all looked at Rasa with surprise.

An alliance with Iwagakure?

Even Rasa's supporters were not informed of this proposal beforehand.

"Tell me more?" Ebizo, who hadn't spoken until now, looked at Rasa.

Just like in the war with Kumogakure, the siblings Ebizo and Chiyo were still divided into two groups: Chiyo was in charge of the front-line battlefield, while Ebizo was responsible for overseeing the village.

This remained unchanged even after Rasa became the Kazekage.

"Yes, I wish to form an alliance with Iwagakure for the following reasons."

Seeing Ebizo looking at him, Rasa reduced the aura of wind and shadow on his body and immediately began to explain.

According to his explanation, the alliance with Iwagakure was intended to better deal with Kumogakure, and also to facilitate the elimination of Hoshigakure, a potential threat.

That's right.

One of Rasa's purposes in forming an alliance with Iwagakure was to eliminate Hoshigakure.

Upon hearing Rasa's explanation, Ebizo seemed to be deep in thought.

Leaving aside the Hidden Cloud Village, the Hidden Star Village is indeed a potential threat to them.

Just like Amegakure now.

Because of the rise of Amegakure, Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Konoha, which had always regarded the Land of Rain as their battlefield, are now actively avoiding each other.

The Land of Bears, where the Star Village is located, is situated right between the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth.

How can I allow others to snore on the side of the couch?

If possible, Ebizo would naturally not want Hoshigakure to develop into a second Amegakure, because that would seriously threaten them.

After all, who can guarantee that the Star Ninja Village won't expand outwards once it develops?

For example, they could target their expansion efforts towards the Land of Wind.

"The matter of Hoshigakure needs to be handled carefully. I don't want the Land of Wind to become a second Land of Earth," Ebizo subtly reminded Rasa.

He supports eliminating the threat posed by the Star Village, but he is also filled with apprehension when he thinks about the current situation in the Land of Earth.

The commotion caused by Naraku's rampage in the Land of Earth naturally did not escape the notice of spies from various factions.

It can be said that because of the current situation in the Land of Earth, all forces have raised the danger of Naraku to a new level.

"I'm not going to deal with Hoshigakure immediately. I'm just preparing by forming an alliance with Iwagakure. After all, I believe that Iwagakure is definitely more eager to destroy Hoshigakure than we are," Rasa said in a deep voice.

Ebizo nodded: "That would be acceptable."