Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 152: The Prelude to the Great Ninja World Battle!

As for the alliance agreement just reached with Konoha?

Luo Sha snorted coldly.

What is that?

They haven't even signed the formal agreement yet!

Even if you sign it, so what?

It's just a piece of paper.

I'll sign the papers today, but I'll still launch missiles at them tomorrow.

Aren't contracts meant to be torn up?!

There are no permanent allies between nations, only permanent interests.

Unexpectedly, Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to what I casually mentioned.

What a golden opportunity!

To Sunagakure, the southwestern part of the Land of Fire is like a stunningly beautiful woman who has taken off her clothes, completely unguarded!

"Let's do it!"

Luo Sha slammed his hand on the table, having made up his mind.

However, Konoha is, after all, the largest village in the ninja world, with a profound history.

He knew very well that if the Sand Village alone were to challenge Konoha head-on, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

Although Konoha's energy was tied up in fighting on multiple fronts, its foundation remained unfathomably deep.

He needs an assistant.

An accomplice who also covets Konoha.

Luo Sha immediately picked up a pen and quickly wrote a secret letter, then summoned his most trusted confidant.

"Deliver this letter to the Land of Lightning as quickly as possible, and personally hand it to the Fourth Raikage!"

That night, a secret envoy from Sunagakure quietly left the village and disappeared into the darkness.

The Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud Village.

Inside the Raikage Building.

The newly appointed Fourth Raikage, A, leaned back in a long chair, looking down at the Sand Village envoy in front of him.

"A joint attack on Konoha?"

Ai seemed to have seen the biggest joke in the world. He slammed his hand on the table, and a burst of violent lightning chakra exploded on his body, making the entire Raikage's office buzz.

"A joint attack on Konoha? Has that bastard Rasa lost his mind?"

Ai angrily pointed at the Sunagakure envoy's nose and cursed, "The entire ninja world knows that Sunagakure is negotiating an alliance with Konoha. Now you come here and tell me that your Kazekage is going to tear up the agreement and join forces with Kumogakure to attack Konoha? Do you think I'm a three-year-old?!"

The Sand Village ninja standing in front had a layer of cold sweat on his forehead, but he still tried to remain calm and explained, "Lord Raikage, this is by no means a deception, but rather a plan devised by our Kazekage."

"To lull Konoha into a false sense of security, the Kazekage deliberately used the bait of an alliance to force Konoha to withdraw from its border defenses in the Land of Rivers! Now that Konoha's defenses have been breached, if Kumogakure and Sunagakure join forces, they can definitely catch Konoha completely off guard!"

Although Ai had a bad temper, he was by no means a brainless brute. He quickly calmed down, his strong fingers unconsciously tapping the table.

He certainly wouldn't easily believe Sunagakure's one-sided story.

But the Sand Village Messenger is right about one thing.

The unusual troop movements of Konoha in the Land of Rivers had already been noticed by the intelligence department of Kumogakure.

If what the envoy said is true, then that bastard Rosa is a complete madman! He'd even gamble away his own country's reputation!

Ai waved his hand, signaling the guards to take the Sand Village envoy away to rest.

Not long after, the door to the Raikage's office was pushed open again, and Tsuchida, the senior advisor of Kumogakure, walked in.

"Lord Raikage, the intelligence department has just confirmed that Konoha has indeed seen an unusual increase in troop strength along the border that is guarding against our Kumogakure," Tsuchikage reported in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this news, Ai's eyes lit up.

The increase in Konoha's military strength confirms the intelligence that Sunagakure has withdrawn its troops back to the defense line of the river!

That cunning Rasa actually managed to fool that old fox Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Ai looked at the earthen platform and asked, "Emperor, what's your opinion on this matter?"

A glint of light flashed in Tsuchikage's single eye as he calmly analyzed, "Lord Raikage, I believe this is indeed a very good opportunity!"

"Rasa wants Kumogakure to share the burden on Konoha, but we can completely turn the tables! We can agree to his request for an alliance, but we must let Sunagakure make the first move!"

Tsuchikage pointed to the ninja world map on the wall and sneered, "As long as the Sand Village forces launch a large-scale invasion of the Land of Fire, Konoha's already stretched troop deployment will inevitably fall into complete chaos! At that time, Konoha's defenses on our side will definitely show weaknesses."

"What if Sunagakure doesn't dare to make a move?" Ai asked.

"Then we won't suffer any losses; at most, we'll just hold our positions."

Tsuchikage said confidently, "But if Sunagakure really makes a move, then a huge fire will break out behind Konoha, which will be the perfect opportunity for us to severely damage Konoha!"

"Okay! Let's do it this way!"

Ai slapped his thigh and laughed loudly, "Report back to Sunagakure immediately that I agree! At the same time, notify the intelligence department to keep a close watch on Sunagakure's movements from now on! The moment they send out troops, we must prepare to strike!"

The Land of Wind, Sunagakure Village.

When the Cloud Village's definitive reply reached Sunagakure through secret channels, the Fourth Kazekage finally revealed a smile that had not been seen for a long time.

"very good!"

Luo Sha shredded the secret letter, his eyes flashing with an unusual light.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind!

Now, all he needs is one reason, one reason that can unite the entire Sunagakure village in hatred against a common enemy!

the next day.

Central square of Sunagakure Village.

Tens of thousands of Sunagakure villagers and ninjas were urgently summoned here. No one knew what was happening, and the crowd was abuzz with discussion.

Luo Sha, dressed in the Wind Shadow Robe, stood on the high platform, looking down at the dark mass of people below.

"Everyone."

Luo Sha's voice was clearly transmitted through the microphone to the ears of everyone in the square.

"Today, I have gathered you all here to tell you some terrible news."

"Our Sand Village hero, Blaze Release: Pakura! He was ambushed during a mission—and died a heroic death!"

boom!

The news came like a bolt from the blue, instantly causing an uproar among the crowd.

"Lord Yekura is dead?! How can this be?!"

"Who did this?!"

Among the crowd, Ye Cang's disciple, Juan, was struck dumb. His legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down his face.

Rasa pressed his hands down, signaling for everyone to be quiet. Then, he pointed sharply to the north and roared at the top of his lungs, "It was Iwagakure! It was those despicable and shameless Iwagakure ninjas who ambushed Pakura on the way! They not only killed our hero, but also cruelly desecrated her body!"

Why frame Iwagakure?

If the army is mobilized on a large scale without any reason, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of Konoha.

However, if they use the pretext of "avenging Iwagakure" to travel north, even if they approach the Land of Rain with their troops, it will not arouse Konoha's suspicion.

Just as the army was about to enter the Land of Rain, they turned their attention to Konoha and plunged deep into the heart of the village!

"Fellow countrymen! Yekura cannot die like this, without any explanation!"

Luo Sha raised his right arm high, stirring up emotions with a hoarse voice.

"Iwagakure is going too far! Although we Sunagakure have suffered setbacks in the Land of Water, we are by no means lambs to be slaughtered!"

We will make Iwagakure pay a bloody price! We will avenge Pakura!

"Revenge! Revenge! Revenge!"

The villagers and ninjas below the stage were completely enraged by Rasa's words. Their deafening roars echoed through the sky, and their anti-war sentiments were completely consumed by the fervent flames of revenge.

Several high-ranking members of Sunagakure on the high platform exchanged glances, all seeing deep concern in each other's eyes.

They always felt that something was off about this matter, but at this moment, faced with the indignant villagers and the banner of revenge raised high by Luo Sha in the name of "righteousness," who dared to stand up and say a single word of "no"?

Anyone who dares to stop us is a sinner against the entire village!

Luo Sha looked down at the villagers who had been completely brainwashed, a barely perceptible sneer curling at the corner of his mouth.

Soon after, under Rasa's strong push, a large number of Sunagakure combat troops began to assemble rapidly.

The vast army of Sunagakure, filled with "rage," rolled northward like a yellow sandstorm.

Such a large-scale military operation by Sunagakure naturally could not be kept secret from the intelligence systems of the major ninja villages.

The Land of Earth, Hidden Rock Village.

Inside the Tsuchikage's office, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, stared blankly at the urgent intelligence that had just been delivered to him.

"You mean, the Sand Village caused such a commotion just because of a woman, and came to seek revenge on our Iwagakure?"

Onoki knew who Yekura was. He knew all the slightly stronger ninjas from the major ninja villages, so that he could know his enemy if they met on the battlefield someday.

But the problem now is that Iwagakure hasn't touched Pakura at all!

Onoki's large, bulbous nose was contorted with rage. He threw the intelligence scroll to the ground and cursed, "That bastard Rasa is so shameless! People from his own village died, and instead of investigating properly, he's trying to pin this on me!"

The Land of Wind is such a desolate place, nothing but sand, so poor that even birds don't poop there.

The goal of Iwagakure has always been the fertile land of the Land of Fire, and the same is true for Sunagakure.

Even in the last Shinobi World War, the conflict between Iwagakure and Sunagakure was for the sake of the Land of Rain, a strategically important location.

To put it bluntly, neither side thinks highly of the other.

One is all sand, and the other is all rocks. The Land of Earth is located inland, so its climate is better than the Land of Wind, but that's about it.

"Father, this intelligence came from within Sunagakure and is absolutely reliable. Sunagakure's troops have already marched north!" Huang Tu said solemnly from below.

"No, there must be something wrong with this."

Ōnoki hovered in mid-air, his brows furrowed, his mind racing.

Those who can become "Kage" are not fools. Even the Raikage, who is known for his brute force, is actually shrewd beneath his rough exterior.

Rasa, that little fox, is definitely not stupid. Even when he attacked the Land of Water, he seized the perfect opportunity. He just underestimated the strength of Kirigakure, which led to his failure.

"etc----"

Onoki suddenly realized something and abruptly looked up. "Didn't the intelligence department report before that there were unusual troop movements in Kumogakure?"