Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 104 Two moves to defeat your Kusagakure!

At the border of the Land of Grass, Jiraiya looked at the two people beside him with a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

These two—

On the left, Matt Day looked around.

On the right, Chen Baojun stands tall and imposing, exuding the air of a martial arts master.

Jiraiya didn't doubt the two's strength. He knew Might Guy's power and understood that Chen Baojun was no ordinary person. But that's why he suspected that Tsunade sent them here to directly destroy Kusagakure.

Jiraiya pondered for a moment, feeling that he needed to find out the truth about this matter.

"Dai, Baojun, what were Tsunade's instructions when she sent you here?"

"I'm just an ordinary genin, following the orders of Jiraiya-sama."

Matt Daly's smile was very genuine.

Jiraiya looked at Chen Baojun, who remained respectful and addressed him: "Display the power of taijutsu and intimidate the surrounding ninja villages!"

"I see."

Jiraiya nodded.

After a moment's thought, he asked, "If you can guarantee your own absolute safety, what's the maximum number of gates you can deploy?"

"I can open the seventh gate. After the last attempt, I communicated with Bao Jun frequently. Now I can still unleash a move while retaining consciousness, but it will take a long time and medical ninjutsu treatment to restore my combat strength."

Matt Day answered truthfully.

Chen Baojun said, "I am ashamed to say that my cultivation is too short and my body is far inferior to Dai's. I can only open the sixth gate."

Jiraiya pondered for a moment, then nodded: "I understand."

He looked around.

Ten elite squads, not many in number, but all of them are elite Chunin or above, making them a formidable force compared to the Grass Village.

Matt Daly and Chen Baojun are key figures.

A tactical plan had already formed in his mind. He immediately raised his hand and shouted, "I'll lead the way, straight into the heart of the enemy territory, and bring them to justice outside the Grass Ninja Village!"

"yes!"

……

Morning, Kusagakure.

The leader's office.

"Chief, Hiruzen Sarutobi isn't Hokage anymore. Konoha isn't so easy to deal with. We haven't heard anything from them yet. Let's go up and apologize!"

The two elders spoke earnestly and patiently.

Apologize!

It's not shameful to be from Konoha!

However, Asano Yu had a different opinion.

He looked at the elders and advisors: "Is Konoha guaranteed to win? Even if we apologize to Konoha, they won't fully trust us, and if Iwagakure wants to attack, they'll inevitably have to fight us..."

Asano Yu's tone was firm.

"Everyone, Iwagakure is not as strong as Konoha. Only by cooperating with them can we gain more say, instead of having to be subservient to others like we have all these years."

"You, you're insane!"

The two elders stared in shock at the leader they had chosen.

They felt their leader had gone mad.

but.

Even crazier is—

"Does Konoha still think it's like it used to be? Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju are dead, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo are gone, and there's only Tsunade left. What's there to be afraid of!"

The Jonin spoke up for their leader.

They also want to fight.

Just then, the ANBU ninjas outside rushed in, their footsteps so hurried that they could be heard inside the house.

Before long, a report was placed on their table, containing intelligence analysis from Iwagakure regarding the attack.

"Everyone, according to the description from Iwagakure, Konoha dispatched two teams, but their strength is not as exaggerated as it seems."

Asano Yu handed them the information.

Silence fell over the office.

After a long while, the two elders came out, exchanged a glance, and sighed softly.

Over the past decade or so, although the Grass Village participated in the war, it was not at the center of the conflict, allowing them to oscillate between the two sides and gain benefits. However, at the same time, many people have forgotten the strength of the Leaf Village.

War kills people!

Asano Yu was very determined; he had even sent someone to write to Onoki expressing his willingness to cooperate deeply. But before the letter could be sent, another piece of news arrived—

"My lord, no, something terrible has happened! Something terribly wrong!"

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"

Asano Yu was somewhat dissatisfied.

Before the war even started, they were already in disarray.

How can this be allowed?

Just as he was about to reprimand him, the ninja who delivered the message looked up, his face filled with panic and fear.

"Konoha, Konoha is attacking! Led by Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, there are ten elite squads!"

"What?"

Jiraiya!

Asano Yu was incredulous, and then a sense of fear welled up from the bottom of his heart.

How could Konoha be so fast?

It wasn't like this before!

His face paled slightly as he looked at the other person, then forced himself to remain calm: "Only ten teams, and you've gathered all the village ninjas..."

"My Lord!"

The Jonin was shocked, and even more terrified. "You still want to fight them?"

"Fight! We must fight! You, hurry to the Land of Earth and tell Onoki about the situation here. Tell him to bring reinforcements as soon as possible. If we can wipe out these ten squads together, the other villages will all attack!"

Asano Yu said fiercely.

The Jonin licked his lips, his face filled with fear, panic, and shock.

In the end...

The leader was surprisingly tough.

Isn't this sending everyone to their deaths?

He had already backed down. Shouting slogans was fine, but he couldn't actually fight!

but.

For Asano Yu, there was no turning back.

he knows.

If Konoha is going to send ninjas, they must at least kill him and purge the factions within Kusagakure that have sided with Iwagakure before they can withdraw their troops.

He immediately summoned the ninjas.

In just half an hour, dozens of Jonin and two to three hundred Chunin from the village had gathered.

Just now.

"Asano Yu, I've been moving so slowly, you should have gathered everyone by now, right?"

Jiraiya's voice, amplified by chakra, resounded throughout most of Kusagakure.

Then, the sound rang out again.

"The leader of Kusagakure, Asano Yu, broke the alliance and signed an alliance contract with Iwagakure, and even discussed a joint attack on Konoha, with Iwagakure providing relevant intelligence and funds."

"I know that many people yearn for peace and do not want war to break out, so we in Konoha only punish the ringleaders. Those who do not participate in the battle or voluntarily withdraw will not be killed."

Jiraiya loudly read out the "statement".

Asano Yu felt ice-cold all over.

Konoha...

Too bad!

This statement will severely damage his prestige in the village, regardless of whether he wins or loses.

even.

If he falls into a disadvantageous position, the elders and Jonin might capture him to quell Konoha's anger.

He was trembling all over, and the biggest thought in his mind was—

escape!

but.

At this moment, many ninjas had surrounded him.

"My Lord."

"Let's go! I refuse to believe we're inferior to Konoha!"

Asano Yu gritted his teeth and said.

He knew he had no way out.

They could either lead the Grass Village to defeat their current formidable enemy, and then join forces with the Stone Village to attack the Leaf Village and seize greater benefits.

Or...

Die, or be killed by the other ninjas in the village!

Despite his despair, he forced a smile and led everyone out, charging ahead at the forefront.

There is still a glimmer of hope!

Behind Asano Yu were dozens of ninjas, all of whom advocated fighting against Konoha.

He mustered his courage to face Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya, don't make things up without evidence!"

"Of course I have evidence."

Jiraiya took out a scroll, which he immediately recognized as the alliance document he had signed with Iwagakure, a pledge of allegiance to the village.

but.

Asano Yu already knew the information, so how could he show any weakness?

"If the Land of Fire wants to annex our Land of Grass, they should just come and do it. Why bother with this document?"

He looked around.

"Gentlemen, Konoha sent people to infiltrate our village before, and now they've brought more people here. It's clear they had this planned in advance. If we hold on, the Iwagakure ninjas will arrive soon."

"If we win, we can occupy more fertile land and get more money and commissions..."

Asano shouted loudly.

He had no intention of reasoning with them; he directly instigated his men to prepare for an attack.

"Let's give it our all!"

"Let's fight them!"

Loud shouts echoed throughout the village.

Jiraiya glanced around, his eyes filled with disappointment.

In the past, Konoha and the Land of Fire were very kind to Kusagakure and the Land of Grass, and many conditions were very lenient.

This is Hiruzen Sarutobi's policy.

He wanted to use this to influence the Grass Village and make them understand the goodness of Konoha, but...

Reform?

Ah!

Jiraiya increasingly felt that communication and love were not enough to create empathy between them, otherwise the scene before him would not have occurred.

A full 70%!

Seventy percent of the Grass Ninja actually want to go to war with Konoha.

Everything is driven by self-interest.

Driven by desire, they believe that in the current situation, only strength and force can calm the other side down and allow them to properly discuss peace.

Jiraiya looked ahead.

"Those who don't want to participate in the fight can now step back and stand further away."

The crowd surged, and finally...

The remaining 30 people shrank back. Asano Yu snorted coldly but said nothing.

Jiraiya closed his eyes, then looked at Might Guy and Chen Baojun, and whispered, "You two make your move, use your strongest abilities."

"yes!"

The two agreed.

Then—

Jingmen Gate, open!

A special green chakra enveloped them, and the next moment, Might Guy gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

The gate of shock, open!

The seventh gate, now reopened, exudes a terrifying aura.

Asano Yu and the ninja from the Grass Village were puzzled.

Why did the opponent suddenly unleash chakra from hundreds of steps away?

but.

The next instant, their pupils all contracted.

because--

The other party had arrived not far in front of them.

How is that possible?!

Asano Yu, who was standing at the very front, was utterly shocked.

Even a Jonin skilled in taijutsu couldn't possibly appear in front of them instantly.

The next moment, his eyes widened.

The ridiculous-looking Konoha ninja in front of them suddenly erupted with blue energy, transforming into a huge blue cloud of energy that then burst forth like a ferocious beast.

Hey!

He vaguely heard the roar of a tiger.

But he could no longer hear.

boom!

The air mass swept through, turning everything into ruins.

Even more terrifying is...

Fireballs rained down from the sky.

Six martial arts techniques, facing the peacock!

Flames and ferocious beasts arrived together, appearing to the many ninjas of the Grass Village as a force of destruction, causing them to flee, trample, and descend into chaos.

In the blink of an eye, the vast Kusagakure was filled only with fear, panic, and endless despair.

Before my eyes...

A huge area, everything is gone!

Not only were the people of Kusagakure shocked and terrified, but even the ninjas of Konoha were unable to remain calm, with many showing expressions of shock and horror on their faces.

They all knew about Matt Day's situation.

A perennial genin who only knows taijutsu.

The possibility of Dai mastering this level of ninjutsu is almost zero, so there is only one possibility—

This is a martial art!

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Hiashi would never have believed that such physical techniques actually existed in the world. Looking at the scene before him, he felt that all his views on life had been overturned.

No wonder...

Tsunade allowed him to accompany her.

She probably wanted to let herself know that there was a kind of physical skill in the world that surpassed ordinary physical skills.

Hiashi pursed his lips, his mind in turmoil.

While the effects of the Eight Gates Formation were still active, Dai and Chen Baojun instantly teleported behind Jiraiya, appearing completely unaffected.

In front of the Grass Ninja Village, all was deathly silent.

These two attacks only killed about 30-40% of the ninjas in the front, but for the Grass Village, it was as if just two people had killed nearly half of the ninjas they had just gathered.

If there were more...

How could just a few people wipe out their entire village?

They were terrified.

"Now, tell me your answer. Do you still want to fight?"

Jiraiya scanned his surroundings.

Immediately, the survivors fell silent.

This scene was truly shocking, leaving them all speechless.

They dared not speak, all terrified to the extreme. It was already quite an achievement for each of them to remain standing, including the two elders.

After a long while, they walked out, trembling.

"We...we surrender! We beg...Lord Jiraiya, please forgive us, forgive our sins!"

They knelt down, pleading for forgiveness in the form of a dogeza (lower kneel).

Jiraiya fell silent.

"Hiashi, the rest is up to you."

"yes!"

Japan's Japanese team is trying to remain calm.

But he knew.

At this moment, all his past views and beliefs were trampled underfoot by this forbidden physical technique called "Eight Gates Formation".

By rolling his eyes, he knew very well—

Although Dai and Chen Baojun were injured, their lives were not in danger. As long as they received treatment, protection, and sufficient rest, they could recover their previous combat capabilities.

As long as the eighth gate is not opened, completely freeing the human body from its shackles, it should be possible to continuously open and close it, and even, once the physical body is strong enough, to achieve an effect close to conventional physical techniques.

Can soft boxing really surpass hard boxing techniques?

Hiashi Hyuga walked step by step toward Kusagakure, followed by many Konoha elites.

Compared to the entire Grass Ninja Village, the destructive power of these two techniques is actually not that terrifying. If the Grass Ninja were scattered, this technique would not be able to generate such terrifying destructive power.

but.

Even against a few individuals alone, this technique is terrifyingly powerful and impossible to resist.

Exhausted, Matt Daly and Chen Baojun exchanged a glance and forced a smile.

They came here today not to show off their strength, but to protect Konoha and the Land of Fire, and to prove to everyone—

Taijutsu ninjas can be just as strong and play a crucial role in missions and battles!

They did it.

but.

The two of them looked at Jiraiya.

As the strategist, Jiraiya wasn't particularly happy at the moment.

After treatment and rest, Might Guy was much better and he walked laboriously to Jiraiya's side.

"Lord Jiraiya..."

"Dai, do you really think this is the right thing to do?"

Jiraiya looked towards the village.

With just one order, many ninjas from the Grass Village died, and their families suffered pain and misfortune.

He knew that this was by no means peace, but rather a form of domination and intimidation based on power.

but.

Old man, can peace be achieved through communication, love, and mutual understanding?

He had no answer in his heart.

At this moment, he was confused, unsure of what lay ahead, and felt no sense of accomplishment about what he was seeing.

If only Kyohiko were here.

That kid will definitely use his best words to make himself accept the reality before him.

"Dai, don't mind it, I just..."

"Of course it's correct."

Matt Dai said seriously.

Jiraiya was stunned and looked at Dai, not expecting Dai to answer.

After all, this is not something a genin would consider.

Dai, however, shared his own opinion.

"I don't know what peace is. I only know that the Grass Ninja Village broke the alliance first and has already taken action to harm our country and village."

"If we show them mercy, their money and intelligence will eventually become knives used to cut our people and ninjas in the Land of Fire."

"By then, who will the families of our village's fallen soldiers turn to for peace?"

Might Guy's series of words and rhetorical questions left Jiraiya speechless.

He gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Yes, I can't believe I didn't understand that."

If the old man were in power, he might outwardly show goodwill while secretly hinting to Danzo and the Root organization to kill Asano Yu.

He will definitely do that.

but.

In that case, the Grass Village might not be convinced, and the Iwagakure Village even less so.

"Hopefully, this battle will make Kusagakure face reality and keep Iwagakure awake."

Jiraiya sighed.

"Um."

Matt Day nodded.

Under the threat of overwhelming force, the peace talks proceeded swiftly, and the remaining ninja of Kusagakure quickly surrendered without any conditions.

As for the conditions in Konoha.

"Lord Jiraiya, I think we need to go back and discuss the conditions before making a decision, so..."

"Yes, you did the right thing. I was the one who forgot."

Jiraiya nodded.

He turned to look at the two elders of Kusagakure, and then his gaze fell upon the ninjas of Konoha.

"Let's go."

Many Konoha ninjas left.

Uncontrollable sobs echoed from within the Hidden Grass Village.

Three to four tenths of the ninjas were lost.

For them, it was a painful and tragic day.

"Hurry up and clean this place up."

The two elders, however, remained rational, yet harbored deep resentment—

Neither of them harbored any resentment towards Konoha.

From the past to the present, Konoha has treated Kusagakure well, basically doing everything it could. It was Asano Yu who broke the alliance first, contacted Iwagakure, and even signed an "alliance" first.

They hated Onoki even more.

If it weren't for Onoki, how could Asano Yu have been gradually instigated...

"He was just too foolish to think he could sway both Konoha and Iwagakure and thus elevate Kusagakure's status. I tried to stop him, but it was too late."

A voice rang out.

They turned to look—

Lord of Hozuki Castle, and a Jonin (high-ranking ninja) of Kusagakure Village.

"It's no use you coming early; he won't listen to us at all."

An elder sighed.

"Ever since Yuzuki Uzumaki, I knew he would take this step one day, but I didn't expect Konoha to act so quickly."

"Non-action"

The two elders hesitated, as if they wanted to say something but then stopped.

Wuwei said indifferently, "For a small ninja village like ours to get involved in the power struggle between major ninja villages is nothing short of suicide."

"That's what we were saying too, but... sigh! Now that Kusagakure is without a leader, why don't you come back and be the leader?"

"I?"

Wuwei looked at them, then frowned.

"What about the prison?"

"The village needs your leadership. Hozuki Castle will send someone else over. The future of Kusagakure is more important than that."

The two elders' faces showed pleading expressions.

They know.

Wuwei leans more towards Konoha.

With him as leader, such a thing will certainly not happen again in the short term.

and.

Now, they have no choice.

If one is to side with Konoha, one must become an enemy of Iwagakure, and Wuwei's strength is also crucial.

Wuwei remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he said, "Alright, but I have one condition: I will side with Konoha, and from now on, Kusagakure will have to listen to me, and you can't interfere with me."

"Of course!"

(End of this chapter)