Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 120 Luo Sha, Surrender with the Right Attitude

On the border of the Land of Wind, Rasa and Ebizo anxiously awaited a reply.

however.

"Something terrible has happened!"

"What, Konoha won't agree?"

Luo Sha immediately grabbed the other person's hand.

Ebizo was more composed than him.

"Rasa, calm down. Io is in charge of security and intelligence in the Land of Rivers, not negotiating with Konoha."

Anbu ninja Kageo glanced at Rasa, then looked at Ebizo.

"Elder, Konoha has attacked!"

"What?"

Ebizo, who had just said he was going to stay calm, couldn't hold back any longer.

He was taken aback at first.

Then came a wave of panic.

"How could this happen?"

Luo Sha is unbelievable.

They all said they were going to surrender, but Konoha still wouldn't accept it?

Or is it...?

They misunderstood; Konoha had actually come to discuss peace talks.

Ebizo also thought of this.

"Are they here to fight, or to negotiate?"

When speaking to one's own people, one naturally has to say nicer things; Ebizo doesn't like to use words like "surrender."

Jing Xiong said, "My lords, it's time to fight! They've made arrangements with the Kingdom of River, and ten elite squads have already crossed the border and are heading this way."

Who's leading the team?

"Minato Namikaze, and that other genius Jonin from Konoha."

Jingxiong answered.

Ebizo's breath hitched.

He realized that Konoha was serious and had no intention of accepting their surrender.

"That's impossible!"

"How could this be? Normally, Konoha wouldn't refuse..."

Ebizo muttered to himself.

Having dealt with Konoha for over a decade, he believed he understood the village well and that Konoha should have agreed to such conditions.

Rasa was silent for a moment, then said, "I heard that Konoha is being commanded by that child this time?"

"What exactly are they trying to do? If there are terms you disagree with, you can raise them and we can discuss them further. How can they do this?"

Ebizo was furious. "Does a child really have the ability to command a major battle? Orochimaru must be manipulating things behind the scenes, and then he can use the child's name to shirk responsibility."

Even now, he still feels that Jingyan doesn't have that ability.

All the previous intelligence was just a trap deliberately set by Orochimaru to lure them into making mistakes in their haste.

Orochimaru excels at this.

Luo Sha looked distressed.

He is definitely the most difficult Kazekage in history—

Oh no, he's not the Kazekage yet. He's only received Ebizo's nomination and the Third Kazekage's favor, so he'll most likely become the Fourth Kazekage.

Luo Sha took a deep breath.

"Elder, that's not the key point right now..."

"To fight or not to fight?"

He asked in a low voice.

Ebizo glanced at him and said decisively, "Fight! We definitely have to fight. Only if we win can we negotiate better; otherwise, Konoha will only become more and more unreasonable!"

We must talk, and we must fight!

With Konoha attacking again, Ebizo already had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiating table either.

We must win this battle!

However, he looked at Luo Sha and said, "You shouldn't make a move."

Why?

Luo Sha was surprised. Wasn't this a good time for him to establish his authority?

Ebizo said, "Your injury hasn't healed yet, so rest well. I'll go this time."

He patted Luo Sha on the shoulder and then walked outside.

hurt?

I'm not hurt!

A moment later, Luo Sha came to his senses.

He had already fought against Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko Yoshimine of Konoha. Although he possessed Magnet Release, he was at a disadvantage. Now, Konoha seemed to have found a way to counter it, and if they fought again, he might suffer a crushing defeat...

The Fourth Hokage's plans are probably doomed too!

Ebizo meant well, but after thinking about it, he realized he couldn't just stand by and watch forever.

Let's take a look first.

……

"Kyohiko, when are we going to make our move?"

"Don't rush."

Jingyan looked ahead.

Sunagakure should have received the news by now.

He took out the sealing scroll and then solemnly released the seal.

After obtaining this piece of flesh, Kyohiko made some attempts. After several attempts, he tried to use it in conjunction with his Wood Clone Technique to release a more powerful ninjutsu by leveraging the life force of Hashirama's cells.

At first, he failed.

Flesh and blood absorb chakra and the power of wood clones to strengthen themselves, eventually forming an unpredictable state.

but.

After several attempts, Jingyan summarized a pattern—

This thing can't be used as a continuous "battery".

At least for now, he can't do it.

However, Kyohiko can use it as a one-time bomb to make his own ninjutsu more powerful!

Minato Namikaze, standing to the side, frowned slightly as he saw Minato solemnly take out a bottle.

What is this?

flesh?

He was filled with doubt.

"I'll make the first move. No one is allowed to make a move before I do, understand?"

Jingyan looked behind him.

Ten elite squads, plus them, make a total of forty people here.

Among the forty people, even the weakest is an elite Chunin.

If they were to fight in formation, facing hundreds or even thousands of Sunagakure ninjas, they would likely suffer considerable losses.

and so.

His main purpose in coming here was to intimidate Sunagakure, make them understand the situation, and draft a new surrender document based on their strength.

Everyone around responded in unison.

Minato Namikaze nodded: "Don't worry, but what exactly do you want to do?"

"It's nothing, just helping Sunagakure plant trees to alleviate their desert climate."

Jingyan smiled.

He then broke the seal again and took out the flesh and blood inside.

Not far ahead, Ebizo watched them from afar, his gaze as sharp as a hawk's.

Eagles circled overhead.

Konoha really only brought forty people!

He couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

Deceiving too much!

Ebizo looked coldly at everyone behind him.

"Lord Kazekage is most likely dead."

"..."

The crowd was silent.

This incident dealt them a significant blow, almost to the point of a breakdown where their faith crumbled. In recent days, they have tacitly avoided mentioning it, simply because they don't know how to cope with it.

however.

At this moment, Ebizo brought it up on his own initiative.

Ebizo stood hunched over at the front: "Rasa fought twice and was injured both times. We lost badly."

A faint sound of weeping could be heard from the crowd.

"But!"

Ebizo's voice was loud and clear.

"We have no way out. Behind us lies our country, and beyond that, our village. The other side only has forty men. Are we going to let them set foot on our land?"

"No! No!"

Loud shouts echoed.

Morale is high, and the troops are in good spirits.

Ebizo raised his hand: "I, Ebizo, will charge ahead and never retreat! Everyone, follow me... to protect our homeland!"

After shouting, Ebizo was indeed the first to rush out.

He had no way out.

Sunagakure had no way out but to continue forward and fight their way out.

A road leading to the negotiating table.

Ebizo raised his hand.

"Rush!"

Hundreds of people surged towards Konoha.

There had been prior tactical arrangements, so the ninjas spread out and didn't stand in groups.

The disaster that befell Kusagakure is still fresh in our minds.

They didn't want to become a force to be reckoned with in Konoha's eyes.

The leaves remained unmoved.

Ebizo remained calm at that moment.

He formed a mudra with his hands.

Wind Release: Wind Blade!

Seeing this, the surrounding ninjas all followed suit.

As elites of Sunagakure, they must also know how to use the Wind Blade.

In an instant, blades of wind swept towards the forest where the Konoha ninjas were located, overwhelming and terrifying, stirring up sand and dust like a sandstorm.

In the forest.

"Kyohiko, should we have everyone leave first?"

Minato Namikaze surveyed his surroundings.

He was confident that he could protect the two of them with the Flying Thunder God Technique, as long as it was just him and Kyohiko.

But more than forty people...

Even he couldn't protect everyone.

"Don't worry."

Jingyan looked to the side, "My wooden clone will only take two minutes."

Everyone was utterly shocked.

Wood Release.

Although everyone had heard some rumors internally before, no one had ever seen Kyohiko use Wood Release ninjutsu before; it was mostly speculation and gossip.

But now.

Kyohiko's wooden clone has confirmed this to everyone—

He does indeed know Wood Release.

and.

He can even use Sage Mode.

This is an ability that only the First Hokage possessed!

Suddenly, in everyone's eyes, Jingyan almost resembled the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

Minato Namikaze seemed lost in thought.

Two minutes.

Previously, even at his fastest, Jingyan would need four minutes; now, that time has been halved.

Have there been further breakthroughs in Wood Release and Sage Mode?

That explains it.

As for that piece of flesh and blood.

Minato Namikaze's pupils contracted as he looked at Kyohiko in disbelief.

He got it.

This is……

The legendary first-generation cell!

He glanced around and whispered, "Kyohiko, are you confident?"

"Yes, I've tried it."

Kyohiko knew that Minato had guessed what he was planning to do.

He didn't hide it from him.

"Minato, I need your help. If I run out of chakra later, you must take me back and seal my flesh and blood with you."

Don't worry.

Minato Namikaze's expression was serious.

As Jiraiya's disciple and a Jonin of the village, the First Generation Cell had heard some things, especially after Tsunade rose to power and Jiraiya gained more authority.

One of these was the "cell experiment" from back then.

Yamato is the product of experimentation.

He was fully aware of the power and danger of the first-generation cells, and he also knew what Jingyan wanted him to do.

Behind them, Kakashi gripped his knife, his palms sweating profusely.

tension.

I'm so nervous!

The howling winds before us swept across the sky, whipping up a terrifying sandstorm.

Hundreds of Sand Village ninjas simultaneously unleashed Wind Release techniques, creating a massive force that they alone could not withstand.

Wood Release...

Is it really possible?

Just as he was having doubts, Kyohiko and his wooden clone acted simultaneously. However, Kyohiko's forehead seal was broken, and lines of chakra were released.

Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World!

The wood clone underwent a strange change, its body becoming as lush and green as a tree, its body and arms seemingly evolving into trees.

Minato Namikaze knew that this was the First Hokage's cells turning against the Wood Clone—

Even though Kyohiko's wood clone was filled with Sage Chakra, it still couldn't completely resist the invasion of the First Hokage's cells.

Unless Kyohiko's clone doesn't use chakra.

However, at the same time, the clone was also performing the Tree World Descent.

The main body and the clone work together.

The earth shook violently.

"What?"

Ebizo was bewildered. Then, he saw trees growing not far in front of him, absorbing the power from the surroundings. The wind blades were quickly absorbed and dissipated by the trees.

Wood Release!

The First Hokage's Wood Release?!

How is that possible!

How could Konoha possibly do that!

Beneath their feet, the earth cracked and writhed.

Saplings sprouted and quickly grew into large trees.

The forest enveloped their group of about a hundred people.

At this moment, everyone in Sunagakure was completely stunned.

They couldn't believe it...

In addition to developing a technique to counter Magnet Release, Konoha also regained mastery of Wood Release Kekkei Genkai.

If that's the case, is there still hope for Sunagakure?

Despair gripped their hearts.

Ebizo was shocked, followed by fear and disbelief. Wood Release was a nightmare for Sunagakure. Back then, the First Hokage's Wood Release, combined with the genjutsu of the others, made them flee in panic at the mere sight of it.

now……

The opponent seems to want to use this method to make them collapse without a fight.

Ebizo attempts to dispel the illusion.

however.

Everything is real, not a mere illusion.

He immediately rolled up the scroll, and four puppets flew out of it.

"I don't believe it's Wood Release! Charge!"

Ebizo roared.

The four puppets charged forward with him, slamming into the trees with a single blow.

Ka!

The tree split open, instantly severed.

"See, it's all show and no substance!"

Ebizo said with delight.

The First Hokage's Wood Release technique was as tough as steel, making it impossible for puppets to break through.

What now?

With just a puppet's slash, he destroyed a tree; this was nothing compared to the strength of the First Hokage.

"Rush!"

He shouted.

The surrounding crowd perked up and immediately charged at them again, unleashing ninjutsu and puppets in a frenzied attack.

however.

The more ninjutsu is used, the more chakra the trees absorb...

at last.

The broken trees suddenly began to grow at an accelerated pace.

The severed limbs and broken bones transformed into sharp swords, turning the entire forest into a sea of ​​knives and swords, a veritable hell.

Ebizo rushed to the front, and seeing the trees piercing towards him, he immediately manipulated his puppet to protect himself. But then, a branch swept past—

The chakra threads have been severed!

next moment.

laugh!

Tree stumps pierced through Ebizo's body.

Ebizo stared wide-eyed, his eyes filled with disbelief and pain, before he felt his strength gradually disappear.

He knew he was going to die!

"Sister, Lord Kazekage..."

Ebizo's eyes were gloomy.

He regretted it.

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have become an enemy of Konoha, and I shouldn't have agreed to the Third Kazekage's plan.

Leaf.

Why does the heavens favor Konoha so much?

He was still puzzled.

After Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, there was Tobirama Senju, followed by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura. And now, there are the Legendary Sannin, Minato Namikaze, and Kyohiko Yoshimine.

There are geniuses in every generation.

At that moment, he suddenly thought of Chiyo's grandson.

Sasori of the Red Sand.

"Sister, if only Scorpion could really help the village!"

On his deathbed, he felt only regret and resentment. What he saw before him was water and fire, thunder and lightning, and a swarm of Konoha elites.

On this day, blood stained the Gobi Desert red.

When Luo Sha rushed out, half of the people had already been swallowed by the forest, and only half of those who escaped survived.

Nearly two hundred elite Sand Village soldiers died in the forest.

His eyes were bloodshot.

"Konoha, Konoha..."

He was incoherent, his mind filled with shock and fear.

Wood Release: Descent of the Tree World

The existence that Sunagakure once feared has now reappeared before their eyes.

Even though Rasa knew that the technique before him was not from Hashirama Senju, he still couldn't suppress the instinctive emotions in his heart. At this moment, he didn't even have the courage to resist.

Luo Sha's mind went blank.

"Lord Rasa, Lord Rasa...you have to, you have to step forward!"

Jing Xiong was also very scared.

But he knew.

Ebizo is likely doomed; there is no one left in Sunagakure now.

Luo Sha must step forward!

Step forward?

Luo Sha's lips trembled; what did he have to offer in order to stand up?

After a long silence, he mustered his courage and darted forward.

On the front lines of the battlefield, a yellow figure moved like a flash of light.

After Minato Namikaze helped Kyohiko seal his clone, he began to reap the rewards.

That kind of instantaneous movement technique was so fast that no one could stop it, and the Sand Village ninja were routed.

They've lost their courage!

Luo Sha understood that they couldn't fight anymore.

He formed a mudra with his hands.

In an instant, endless golden sand surged out from the earth and the Gobi Desert, separating the two sides, and vast seas of sand gathered to isolate them.

Luo Sha stood on the sea of ​​sand.

Before them stood Minato Namikaze, and beside him was the son of Konoha's genius Jonin and White Fang, as well as another child who looked quite unfamiliar.

A child?

Luo Sha couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Then he

The Konoha ninja who had been chasing them were now converging on Minato Namikaze and his group.

Luo Sha felt sorrow in his heart.

Hundreds of Sand Village ninjas were no match for forty opponents. At this moment, they were all terrified and no longer resembled elites.

Is there any need to continue fighting?

He said dejectedly, "Gentlemen of Konoha, what exactly do you want? We... we were already planning to negotiate, but you refused!"

"Peace talks need to be conducted properly. The Sand Village attacked two important strongholds of my Land of Fire, and we only sent forty men. Isn't that already quite polite?"

Minato Namikaze said calmly, "You want to talk because you can't win, not because you want peace."

He yearned for peace, but he was not foolish.

If they really agree to peace talks, who will the Konoha ninjas who died at Kikyo Mountain complain to?

Minato Namikaze has a sharp eye.

"We're here today to issue a challenge: either surrender, or continue fighting!"

"you!"

surrender?!!

The Sand Village ninjas around them were all dumbfounded, but then they fell silent and dared not utter a word.

What else can they do besides surrender?

That's Wood Release!

Luo Sha, who was at the very front, opened his mouth but couldn't utter a rebuttal.

They were the ones who attacked Konoha twice.

They wanted to negotiate before only because they had lost; now they are being humble because they have no other choice.

He understood what Konoha meant.

Their previous peace talks placed them on too high a pedestal, making them think there was still room for negotiation.

In reality, from the moment Magnet Release was broken and the Third Kazekage died, Sunagakure had no room for negotiation.

Luo Sha lowered his head.

"Sunagakure is willing to surrender unconditionally!"

"Can you represent Sunagakure?"

Minato Namikaze laughed.

Rasa nodded and said decisively, "I, Rasa, can represent Sunagakure."

"Surrender must be done with the proper attitude. You will remain here and guard this place, and you must not send any messages out. Konoha will give you an answer within three days."

Minato Namikaze scanned the area, then raised his hand.

Swish!

The dozen or so people dispersed and hid in the surrounding area.

"We will do as instructed."

Rasa understood that this was to monitor them, and if they made any moves, Konoha would come again.

even.

It's not impossible for them to fight their way all the way to Sunagakure.

The Sand Village is now powerless to resist.

(End of this chapter)