Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

Although Orochimaru's expression was relatively calm, Bai Yu could still sense his resentment.

“Sunagakure is suffering defeat after defeat, and a complete loss is inevitable. They will definitely agree to a ceasefire,” Bai Yu said.

"It's just to buy some breathing room for the next Shinobi World War," Orochimaru said coldly, offering his assessment of the peace talks. Clearly, he didn't consider Shiraha an outsider.

"..." Bai Yu didn't know what to say, because looking at the problem from different angles, one could find their own reasoning.

From his personal perspective, he naturally hopes for a swift ceasefire.

Even if the next Shinobi World War is even more ferocious, given a few years, he will have sufficient power to protect himself.

The requirements for promotion to third-class apprentice are now basically met; the only remaining issues are the improvement of mental strength and physical fitness.

During peacetime, Bai Yu can focus more on finding alternative materials for the "Deep Blue Potion," thereby accelerating the improvement of his mental strength and physique, and advancing to the next level sooner.

The "Book of Ancient Sorcerers" contains many powerful level 0 spells, and the prerequisites for learning them can be met after becoming a third-class apprentice.

Upon reaching the third-level apprentice stage, whether it's learning spells or crafting more powerful enchanted items, Bai Yu's combat strength can be greatly enhanced.

......

Just as Orochimaru had said, news spread two weeks later—

The Konoha leadership, headed by the Third Hokage, simultaneously submitted a ceasefire and peace treaty to the Third Kazekage and the Third Tsuchikage, suggesting that both sides re-establish an alliance and coexist peacefully.

The news that Konoha and Sunagakure had decided to cease hostilities spread throughout the ninja world first.

In order to demonstrate Konoha's sincerity in completely ending the war and re-allying with Sunagakure, the high command ordered the frontline troops to withdraw from the Land of Rivers back to the border of the Land of Fire.

Despite some Jonin expressing their dissatisfaction, Orochimaru, as the supreme commander on the front lines, still carried out the village's orders.

Ten days later, news spread from both Sunagakure and Iwagakure that they had agreed to re-ally with Konoha.

With the Fourth Shinobi World War nearing its end, the villagers of Konoha, far behind the Great Shinobi World War, were as happy as if it were New Year's Day.

Konoha Village dispatched delegations to Sunagakure and Iwagakure respectively to discuss specific alliance matters.

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[Chapter 58. The Strange White Creature]

The stars were dim, the moon was dark and the wind was strong, and a light drizzle fell with the wind.

In the mountains and forests bordering the Land of Earth and the Land of Rain.

Kato lay on the ground, his eyes glazed over, with a huge wound on his lower abdomen from which blood was gushing out.

"Cheer up, break it!"

Tsunade used her full power in the Palm Healing Technique, continuously outputting Yang Release chakra.

"Tsunade, I don't want to die yet, I haven't... achieved my dream of becoming Hokage yet... cough cough..." As he spoke, blood spilled from the corner of Kato Dan's mouth again, and his eyes gradually lost focus.

"Stop! Hold on a little longer! I'll save you! Don't talk..." Tsunade kept increasing her chakra output, but blood continued to flow out.

"I can't... I can't die in a place like this..." Kato Dan said with difficulty, knowing that if he didn't say it now, he would never have the chance again.

"The bleeding has stopped, Dan. You'll be fine soon." Tsunade turned her face away, not daring to look at Dan's face again.

"Really? That's great, Tsunade. Actually, I... have always... always been about you... about you..." Kato Dan felt his eyelids getting heavier and heavier. The massive blood loss had blurred his consciousness. Rainwater fell into his eyes, and his eyelids seemed to be stuck together by the rain, preventing him from taking one last look at the world before he fell into boundless darkness.

"Break—!"

Faced with Dan, who had stopped breathing, Tsunade was thrown into disarray and could barely maintain her medical ninjutsu, but she still did not stop outputting chakra.

"Stop it right now!"

A Jonin who was traveling with her couldn't stand it any longer and shouted at Tsunade, "Enough! He's already dead!"

Tsunade's body trembled violently, and she froze.

Rumble~

A clap of thunder sounded in the sky, and in an instant, raindrops began to fall in a continuous stream, hitting Tsunade's dazed face. She watched as the bloodstains on her hands dripped rapidly under the rain, forming a small pool of blood in front of her before finally seeping into the ground.

Tsunade had already sensed Kato Dan's feelings for her, but she was focused on developing a technique to regenerate severed limbs as soon as possible and had no interest in romance. However, she did consider Kato Dan a friend.

"Tsunade, we don't know if the enemy will reappear. We need to set off immediately and bring the intelligence back to the village as soon as possible. We can't let Dan's sacrifice be in vain!"

Seeing Tsunade in a daze, the Jonin beside her quickly sealed Kato Dan's body with a scroll.

This time, they were a group of six Jonin, sent on a mission to Iwagakure.

After being received by the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and having finalized the terms of the alliance between Iwagakure and Konoha, all that was needed was to return to Konoha and wait for confirmation from the higher-ups to officially complete the alliance.

However, no one expected that they would be attacked by two groups of attackers on the way.

The first wave of enemies consisted of more than ten ninjas, but they escaped with minor injuries without suffering any casualties.

The second wave of enemies consisted of only one person, but their strength was formidable.

During the battle, Tsunade was in danger. To save her, Dan Kato was forced to use the Spirit Transformation Technique. However, because he could not move his body while using the forbidden technique, he was punched through the abdomen by the enemy, and even his kidney was knocked out.

The other two Jonin also paid the ultimate price, temporarily repelling the enemy.

The enemy's location is unknown. Regardless of whether Iwagakure has gone back on their word, we must return to the village immediately.

Tsunade gripped her hands tightly, her nails piercing her palms, using the pain to force herself to calm down.

The three of them quickly left the forest.

The rain was still falling, and the leaves and bushes pattered under the raindrops. As the rain intensified, the three people gradually disappeared from sight.

......

The Land of Grass.

It is located in the mountains about ten miles away from Kusagakure Village.

A young man dressed in a black, fitted ninja outfit appeared here; it was Bai Yu.

Despite the news of a ceasefire and alliance, the ninjas on the front lines remained vigilant.

After all, apart from Konoha, all the major ninja villages in history have broken their alliances.

Without receiving definitive orders from the village leadership, the front lines remain on high alert.

For most of the time, Bai Yu was constantly on the move.

The conditions of the wounded ninjas on the front lines have generally stabilized, and some of the wounded have been sent back to Konoha to recuperate.

After having some free time, Shiraha asked Orochimaru for permission to go on patrol.

As for the location, he chose the Land of Grass.

Because there might be something Bai Yu wants here.

Previously, Bai Yu had been conducting experiments in an attempt to find the key medicinal materials that could replace the missing "Deep Blue Potion".

Among them were three medicinal herbs, for which Shiraha spent a large sum of money to ask the Nara clan for help in finding herbs with similar medicinal properties.

The Nara clan is primarily responsible for maintaining the normal operation of the entire Konoha medical system. For generations, they have raised deer for Konoha, continuously supplying the village with deer antlers, a valuable medicinal material. In addition, their clan controls a significant portion of Konoha's medicinal herb business. In terms of connections and supply channels, they surpass Matsuno Masato, since the Uzumaki clan's demise has severed their previous networks.

Just recently, the Nara clan found two medicinal herbs that Shiraha needed, and the last one is said to be located deep in the mountains of the Land of Grass.

However, as the war escalated, most of the Jonin and Chunin of the Nara clan went to the front lines and temporarily lacked the energy to help Bai Yu continue searching for the third medicinal herb.

After all, the medicinal herbs Bai Yu was looking for only had descriptions of their medicinal properties, and he had no idea what they looked like.

The ninja world is full of all sorts of strange and unusual medicinal herbs. Some herbs, due to their limited uses and narrow applicability, circulate only within specific, small areas, and are known only to the locals. Searching for them would be incredibly time-consuming and resource-intensive, and, crucially, they might not even meet the requirements.

Bai Yu took advantage of the patrol opportunity to personally go into the mountains and forests to search.

Before leaving the village, he had prepared a semi-finished "Deep Blue Potion".

Once you arrive in the mountains and forests of the Grass Country, you can conduct experiments on the spot as long as you find medicinal herbs with similar properties.

The effects of the semi-finished medicine wore off quickly. Bai Yu did this only to find a substitute medicine as soon as possible. He had no choice but to waste tens of thousands of taels of silver. In any case, the money he spent on failures alone was more than a million taels of silver.

Once the "Deep Blue Potion" is successfully created, the benefits it yields cannot be measured in monetary terms.

The "Deep Blue Potion" not only aids in the practice of meditation, but also greatly benefits Kushina, who is practicing the Knight Breathing Technique.

Over the years, Bai Yu has spent at least tens of millions of taels of silver on Kushina.

But if money can't be converted into power in the extraordinary world, are you just going to save it to buy a coffin?

If Kushina wants to reclaim the Fire City's assets from the Leaf Village's higher-ups in the future, it will be wishful thinking if she doesn't have enough strength.

Kushina is currently Shiraha's cash cow, but in the future, Shiraha will be Kushina's strongest support.

Bang!

Bai Yu poured the ground medicinal herbs into the semi-finished medicine in the test tube, and a plume of black smoke immediately rose up.

Another failure!

The rustling of leaves came from his feet, and a small white snake climbed up Bai Yu's leg and onto his shoulder.

Bai Yu put down the test tube and gently poked the little white snake's head with his finger.

At this moment, the little white snake suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a roll of paper about the thickness of a thumb.

Bai Yu opened the package and saw that Orochimaru was telling him to return to the front lines as soon as possible, as something big was about to happen.

"Sigh—" Bai Yu sighed. He had been in the Grass Country for almost a week, but still hadn't found any suitable medicinal herbs.

"Hiss~" The little white snake's upper body suddenly contracted, its tongue flicked out, and it assumed a defensive posture.

Bai Yu felt the hairs on his body stand on end, and immediately activated his "Sixth Sense," rapidly enhancing his passive perception abilities. At the same time, he also quickly used "Five Senses Enhancement."

He took a deep breath, concentrated his chakra into his right fist, and unleashed his breathing technique.

boom!

Bai Yu punched a large hole in the ground, embedding his entire arm into the soil.

He then pulled hard, causing the ground to crack, and a pale-skinned humanoid creature was dragged out by the neck.

10132233

[Chapter 59. The Undead and the "Hero"]

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