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Chapter 97 Uzumaki Clan: Konoha's ally seems pretty fake!

The First Raikage was caught off guard by the Akatsuki.

Upon learning that his first and second lines of defense had been destroyed overnight, he immediately convened an emergency meeting and announced the decision to wage war against Akatsuki Village.

"Let's start the war!!"

"The Akatsuki ninjas must pay for their crimes in blood!!"

When the ninja clans of Kumogakure learned of the news, their leaders roared in fury. The more than one thousand ninjas who had died were all from their own clans, and every single one of them was related to them.

How could this matter just be left like this?

Blood must be paid for!

In just two days.

The third line of defense of Kumogakure is where thousands of Kumogakure's elite ninjas are gathered.

The First Raikage personally led the troops to the front lines, and the Cloud Village ninjas were also desperate soldiers. Their almost frantic fighting brought the war to a fever pitch in just a few days.

Rocky forest, lakeside, grove of trees.

Within a month.

The two sides engaged in an incredibly brutal battle. Even highly experienced Jonin could die silently in such a fierce fight.

Inside a temporary tent.

"Damn it"

"The Hidden Cloud Village is indeed not to be underestimated!"

As Uchiha Makoto looked at the battle reports from the past few days, he couldn't help but frown.

The ninjas of Kumogakure were like madmen, attacking at any cost and without regard for consequences.

Even a desperate army wouldn't have ended up like this.

Because the Yunren have always lived in the area and are familiar with the terrain.

They knew exactly how to launch surprise attacks in this area and more effectively eliminate the Akatsuki ninjas responsible for guarding it, trying to gradually squeeze the Akatsuki's living space.

Every battle

The Cloud Ninja's unexpected and reckless attacks always inflict heavy losses on the Akatsuki ninja.

Although compared to the hasty response of the Hidden Cloud Village.

Akatsuki Village had been secretly preparing for months, or even longer.

The Akatsuki ninjas were armed to the teeth, but the strength of the ninjas on both sides was not that different. Even though the Akatsuki ninjas had a huge number of explosive tags, according to Uchiha Makoto's estimate, the casualty ratio between the Akatsuki ninjas and the Kumogakure in each battle was actually in the range of 1 to 1.5.

However, under the fierce attack of the Cloud Ninja, the casualty ratio between the two sides has almost been evenly matched.

Although Akatsuki's battle report data is not bad, and it can even be said that they are still in a superior position.

However, the sheer number of ninjas from Kumogakure was overwhelming. Compared to the number of ninjas from Kumogakure, the Akatsuki ninjas currently participating in the battle were at a disadvantage. This fierce offensive was truly overwhelming for Uchiha Makoto.

The Akatsuki have already lost nearly 400 ninjas, and the Hidden Cloud Village is even worse off, with losses approaching 600. Such a massive loss of ninjas would make any Kage tremble with heartache.

"Makoto, since things have come to this, let's have some ice cream first."

Seeing Makoto Uchiha's worried expression, Shinji Uzumaki walked over and handed him a bowl of ice cream.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter.

No one can resist a bowl of ice cream on a hot summer day, so Uchiha Makoto put down the battle report in his hand and reached out to take it.

"Makoto, don't worry too much. The Cloud Ninja's attacks are not as fierce as they were at the beginning. We are also adapting to their offensive rhythm. Soon the balance of power will be reversed."

Shinji Uzumaki was also holding a bowl of ice cream, muttering to himself.

The Cloud Ninja's attack was indeed ferocious, but that was all. After paying a considerable price, the Akatsuki ninja gradually became familiar with the area and the Cloud Ninja's attack and ambush methods.

Akatsuki Village possesses a large number of explosive tags.

Almost all the places where the Cloud Ninja could launch a surprise attack have been covered by these explosive tags, making it very difficult for the Cloud Ninja to launch a surprise attack using the terrain advantage as before.

Makoto Uchiha nodded.

Regarding this battle.

He was well prepared.

From the initial blitzkrieg to the time when the Hidden Cloud Village reacted, the First Raikage even personally led a large force to gather at the third line of defense.

These were almost all within Makoto Uchiha's expectations.

Uchiha Makoto has abandoned the idea of ​​directly attacking the third line of defense and is preparing to start a war of attrition according to the pre-arranged plan, using explosive tags to gradually take down the strongholds near the third line of defense of Kumogakure every day.

Regarding the recent crazy actions of the Hidden Cloud Village, Makoto Uchiha had a pretty good idea in his mind.

It seems that the Hidden Cloud Village is facing a logistical crisis.

The first and second lines of defense of the Cloud Village, which were piled up with large quantities of food, shuriken, explosive tags and other military supplies that the Cloud Village had prepared, were all reduced to ashes overnight.

The First Raikage acted hastily, without any preparation for battle, and immediately mobilized a large force to reinforce the third line of defense. All the logistical pressure was suddenly piled up at the third line of defense.

It's likely that the First Raikage realized his intention to wage a war of attrition, which is why he chose a desperate and drastic attack, hoping to quickly find the weak points of the Akatsuki's base and seize the opportunity for a head-on battle.

"The logistics of the Hidden Cloud Village probably won't last much longer. The outcome may be decided in the next month or two."

Makoto Uchiha roughly analyzed his guesses to Shinji Uzumaki, who nodded. He had a similar guess in mind: as long as Akatsuki and the Uzumaki clan could withstand the initial frenzied attack launched by Kumogakure, the scales of victory would tip completely in their favor.

Moreover, the morale of the Akatsuki Village remains high.

The Akatsuki ninjas received ample logistical support, ensuring their basic needs were met. Their daily meals weren't just simple rations and water; they were provided with fresh rice, miso soup, and various meats. After meals, they could enjoy a small dessert to whet their appetites, and ice cream, a summer essential, was available in unlimited quantities. Having an Ice Release ninja in the team was truly a blessing!

According to feedback from the Akatsuki's raid on the Cloud Village's base, the Cloud Village's staple food has begun to include emergency rations like soldier pills, which are only used in battle.

As time goes on...

The greater the advantage of the Akatsuki Village, the stronger it becomes.

"Shinji. It seems Konoha won't be sending troops. I've already sent someone to contact Konoha. Tobirama Senju replied that Konoha is urgently preparing military supplies, but I don't know if that's true or not."

Putting the war aside for the time being, Makoto Uchiha casually told Shinji Uzumaki about the situation in Konoha while eating his ice cream.

As expected.

Konoha probably had no intention of getting involved in this war, and Tobirama Senju's reply was merely perfunctory. Rather than wondering when he would send troops to help, it would be better to be wary of whether Tobirama Senju, this born Senju old devil, would secretly cause trouble.

He's been unusually quiet lately.

The Uchiha clan was too far away to reach Konoha, so they could only deal with the situation as it came.

But what they were facing now was the Uzumaki clan.

We really need to hurry up and administer this eye medicine to Konoha!

The pain from tenosynovitis has slowed down my typing speed considerably.

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