A hurricane! The powerful convection, unable to break through the barrier, created a terrifying hurricane in the area. Immediately, countless particles of mud and sand were swept up by the hurricane and began to crash against the Wood Release barrier.

Under wave after wave of attacks, even the Wood Release, known as the "strongest defensive ninjutsu," could not withstand it. In the end, it was shredded into pieces of wood chips that flew into the air.

At the very moment the Wood Release dissipated, the shockwave it contained rippled outwards once more. Within a radius of several thousand meters, vegetation, gravel, rocks, and clods of earth were uprooted and scattered in all directions. Immediately following, a massive mushroom cloud rose into the air.

sluggish.

At this moment, even Yui and the other women, who already knew Mugetsu's strength, were stunned. This was clearly beyond the destructive power of humans. Even a tailed beast at full power would likely find it difficult to match.

This... is the power of gods and demons!

296 War reparations

Ruins, chaos, scorched earth.

This entire rugged and treacherous mountain range... was transformed into a flat plain as far as the eye could see under Wuyue's attack. Such a powerful force capable of altering terrain is worthy of being called "divine" or "demonic"!

In fact, several years later, this place remained barren, completely devoid of any green vegetation. It was dubbed the "Death Zone." However, precisely because people knew it was created by the Leaf Village's Heavenly Dragon... it became a unique tourist attraction, drawing countless Mugetsu's "fans" to worship it.

Of course, that's a story for another time. After all, it's several years from now.

Because of Wuyue's flanking maneuver, A and Killer Bee were severely injured. The Cloud Ninja's most elite assault force was completely wiped out!

This was a devastating blow to the entire Cloud Ninja's battle plan. The entire battle line, which was originally a sure thing to win, was now in a passive state.

This is a long time.

With the powerful reinforcement of Mugetsu, Konoha's side was revitalized. They adopted an offensive strategy, advancing across the entire Kumogakure defenses.

At this point in the war, the outcome was almost certain.

Five days later.

"Well, it's about time to go back." Waving the peace proposal handed to her by the Cloud Ninja Headquarters, Wuyue smiled at the girls. "This war, which wasn't particularly difficult, is now over."

"What kind of battle is difficult for you?" Saori rolled her eyes. Although she used a very strange, sarcastic tone, everyone present could hear the pride hidden within it.

Not just her, but both Rina and Yui would feel the same pride. After all, their little man was the strongest! The entire ninja world had to submit to him, which was naturally something to be very proud of.

However, beneath their pride lay a deep-seated resentment. Of course, this resentment wasn't directed at Wuyue, but rather at the Cloud Ninja.

"Hmph! You think you can stop the war just because someone sent you a little note? How shameless!" Rina pouted and said angrily.

"In that case, there's probably no way to refuse," Yui said, hitting the nail on the head.

Indeed, Konoha couldn't refuse. Even though the Cloud Ninja had suffered heavy losses, with the future Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki temporarily incapacitated, Konoha was also severely weakened by Danzo's betrayal. Furthermore, with Jiraiya's departure, only Mugetsu and Tsunade remained as Konoha's elite forces.

Even if Wuyue's combat power is equivalent to more than five Kage-level ninjas, it still can't compensate for the numerical disadvantage. Furthermore, Konoha's mortal enemies are clearly Iwagakure and Amegakure, not Kumogakure. Therefore, continuing this attrition stalemate is not good for either side.

A ceasefire was an inevitable outcome. Now, it's time for rest and recuperation.

Rina and Saori thought for a moment and understood the same thing. However, even so, they still felt a subtle imbalance in their hearts.

Even if you don't refuse, you can add some conditions!

"That's right! Let these despicable guys know that peace isn't so easy to come by!"

After all, Konoha was the victorious nation. What's the meaning of your attitude of admitting defeat? You clearly haven't adopted the right stance!

“Adding some conditions is a good idea. Let’s do it that way.” Wuyue nodded in agreement. She picked up a pen and paper from her desk. “I’ll draft the document now and convey our ideas.”

Because some of the additional conditions required careful consideration and thought, it took Wuyue nearly half an hour to complete the document.

"Isn't this a bit too harsh?" Rina frowned as she looked at some of the clauses. "The rest is fine... but as for ninja tools, will the Cloud Ninja be willing to provide them?"

"There's no need to worry about that."

Saori shook her head and said softly, "Since the Land of Lightning's military strength is the best in the ninja world, its reserves of ninja tools must be considerable. These things shouldn't be enough to make them feel the pinch."

“That’s right,” Yui agreed. “I think the terms are even a bit low.”

"A bit low?" Wuyue raised an eyebrow. Should he add something more? He wasn't worried about the Cloud Ninja's reluctance. If they dared to refuse, he'd storm their village alone and organize a tree-planting event or something. Or he'd send them a thunderstorm; the people of Cloud Ninja would surely be delighted.

Just then, a system notification sounded.

Make your choice, dear host.

First, have Ai, dressed as a maid, come to Konoha and perform a pole dance.

Second, have the Cloud Ninja provide twenty beautiful, lovely, and innocent young girls as war reparations. This is dedicated to the Konoha Heavenly Dragon.

Third, have the Cloud Ninja provide thirty strong, robust, and dark-skinned men as war reparations. Signed as a gift to the Leaf Village's Heavenly Dragon.

puff.

Caught off guard, Wuyue spat out a mouthful of salt water. Her previously calm and composed expression suddenly turned into one of horror and horrification.

"What's wrong, Mutsuki-kun?" Yui noticed his mood instantly and asked with a puzzled look.

"Ah, it's nothing." Wuyue exhaled a breath of stale air and shook her head. "I was just thinking about what additional conditions I needed. Now, I think I've figured it out." As she spoke, she wrote down the second option given by the system without missing a single detail.

"Congratulations, host, for completing the selection. Reward: 50 days of cultivation points and 5 years of dragon growth cycle."

As the system notification sounded, the way the girls looked at him gradually changed.

297 The Turmoil in Amegakure

Just three days after Mugetsu delivered the newly drafted peace treaty, the frontline troops began their withdrawal.

Although he was the nominal commander-in-chief, Mugetsu irresponsibly handed over all the follow-up work of the evacuation to Ishigaki Tomoki of the Anbu. He, on the other hand, led his own squad back to Konoha two days ahead of schedule.

Inside the Hokage's office.

Tsunade rested her chin on her hand, her gaze fixed on the action report given by Mugetsu, lost in thought. On either side of her, Shizune and Kurenai Yuhi were either twitching at the corner of their mouths or rolling their eyes.

What the hell is this supplementary treaty, requiring "the Cloud Ninja to provide twenty beautiful, cute, and innocent girls as war reparations"? And it even has to be signed as a gift to the Konoha Heavenly Dragons? How desperate are you?!

"Well, since I've entrusted this entire battlefront to you, logically speaking, I shouldn't say much about 07." After an unknown amount of time, Tsunade finally stood up and spoke. "Even if you offer them such absurd conditions, I won't interfere too much. But, are you serious? Twenty beautiful girls, can you... possibly care for them all?"

cough cough.

Wuyue coughed twice, a rare look of embarrassment on his face. "Well, I don't think the Cloud Ninja will agree. I just wanted to annoy them." What could he do? He was forced into this situation! If he didn't choose this option, the consequences would be much more serious.

Just yesterday, news spread from the Land of Lightning that A would succeed as the Fourth Raikage. Are they really expecting an entire village of Kage to travel thousands of miles in maid outfits to perform pole dancing? And what about that dark-skinned, muscular man? That's even more unacceptable! He's not a lover of philosophy or art!

So compared to these two options, even if he ends up being labeled a pervert, a sex maniac, or a scumbag, it's still better than being mistaken for being gay.

"Should I?" Tsunade sighed softly and stood up. "This world is never short of surprises. Although I also think that the Cloud Ninja wouldn't agree to such an absurd request, what if... they actually send it?" At this moment, Tsunade's gaze suddenly turned dangerous.

Okay, that's terrifying!

Wu Yue trembled and quickly said, "Send it back! This must be sent back!"

"Are you really willing to give it up?" Tsunade's expression softened slightly, but her gaze remained fixed on Mugetsu.

"I'm willing to give it up, of course I'm willing!" Wu Yue wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and answered stiffly, "Actually, it's just to annoy them, nothing else." At this moment, he was glad that he had found a plausible excuse.

"Is that so?" Tsunade casually turned her head away and said, "Well, I didn't force you. This was your own choice."

"Yes, yes." What else could Wuyue say? Under the oppression of power, he could only grit his teeth and admit it. But to be fair, he really had no interest in those twenty cute girls.

Young girls are nice, but he already has a bunch of girlfriends. And they're all top beauties; he's developed a pretty strong immunity to women.

"Okay, you should go and get some rest." Tsunade seemed satisfied with his answer and nodded. "Thank you for your hard work these past few days. Tonight, the members of Team 8 are going out for dinner. Do you remember that barbecue restaurant?"

She specifically emphasized Class 8, her intention was clear: to prevent that philandering guy from bringing his other women along.

"Of course I remember." Speaking of this, Wuyue felt a deep sense of nostalgia. Thinking back to that time, she was quite innocent. She would blush even just holding hands with a girl.

Images from the past flashed through his mind, and he turned and left the Hokage's office.

buzzing.

Just as he reached the street near the square, Wu Yue suddenly felt his right hand tremble involuntarily. It was a special notification set by the communication ring on his hand.

Speaking of which, thanks to this convenient real-time calling function, his connection with Konan has never been broken. Their feelings for each other have also grown stronger day by day. Although Konan still calls him "Muzuki-chan," she probably understands the fact that he is a man by now.

Raising her right hand, Wuyue gently tapped the round hole on the ring, from which came Xiaonan's clear voice. "Ugh, what should I do, Wuyue-chan? I'm so nervous right now."

Huh? What's there to be nervous about?

Wu Yue was momentarily stunned. Then, he remembered that he must have forgotten to open the message box when he was organizing the march. Following his recently discovered new way of using the ring, he gently pressed the small button on the side, and the previously forgotten messages immediately popped up.

"Wuyue-chan, Wuyue-chan... I'm telling you, our organization has a big operation today!"

"Hehe. We're going to negotiate with Lord Hanzo later. He agreed to our joint plan, but we need to discuss the specific details."

"Hmm. Is Muzuki-chan busy? She's not even talking to me. Oh, right. Yesterday, some strange guy came to us, saying he wanted to lead us onto the right path. That guy was so arrogant, we rejected him outright."

After listening to these three conversations in turn, Wu Yue was completely stunned.

Negotiating with Hanzo? That... isn't that the incident from the original story? Oh no, isn't Konan in grave danger right now? And that strange guy... that must be Uchiha Obito, right? A thought flashed through his mind, and without further hesitation, he vanished from the spot.

298 Betrayal, Lies, and Deception

Tick, tick.

Raindrops fell softly, pattering on the ground and splashing up tiny droplets. Wisps of steam rose, shrouding the barren land, made of rubble, in a hazy mist.

Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato stood straight in the rain, letting the rain wash over them, waiting for their negotiating partner—Hanzo—to arrive.

After a moment of silence, Nagato, on the far left, suddenly spoke up, saying, "I still feel that our actions were a bit too reckless. There are only three of us; what if we encounter any unexpected situations..."

“No problem.” Yahiko interrupted him confidently. “If we have too many people, it would seem like we’re not sincere. As for unexpected situations… what kind of situations could possibly arise in Amegakure?”

“I think Nagato is right, it’s better to be careful.” Konan interjected at this moment, saying, “A very good friend of mine told me that Lord Hanzo is not as kind and noble as he seems.”

"A very close friend?" Yahiko turned his face away sensitively, winking and saying, "He's more like a boyfriend, isn't he?"

"Wh-what boyfriend..." Xiao Nan blushed, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes darted away, as if her little secret had been discovered.

“We already know that.” Yahiko grinned mischievously. “For example, when you’re alone, you’ll talk to him to yourself. And sometimes, you’ll just stare blankly out the window. That’s how a girl in love behaves, it’s pretty obvious.”

"Is it... really that obvious?" Xiao Nan was taken aback, a look of astonishment on her face.

“Yes, it’s obvious.” Even Nagato nodded.

Wow!

Xiao Nan immediately covered her face. She had thought she had hidden it well, but her companions had already found out. Not only that, but it had been exposed on the spot—how utterly embarrassing…

"Ah, you're shy." Yahiko grinned and chuckled, "How cute."

"Too bad, you've already missed your chance." Nagato glanced at him and said sarcastically, "Aren't you regretting not making your move sooner?"

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about?" @Yiyan shook his head with a smile and said, "As long as I see you all happy, I'm satisfied. But speaking of which, Xiaonan, who is your boyfriend? Do we know him?"

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