The total number of Cloud Village ninja troops, which numbered about 1.9, also suffered most casualties in this war, and the number of Cloud ninjas who were able to safely retreat back to the Land of Lightning was only about 8000.

It can be said that within 30 years, the Hidden Cloud Village will no longer have the chance to compete for dominance in the ninja world.

But the problem is that Konoha also suffered heavy losses in this war.

Although Konoha's top fighters did not lose many people, the number of casualties among Konoha's backbone forces, the jonin and chunin, were also quite a few.

After a pursuit, the Konoha Ninja troops not only caused heavy losses to the front-line troops of the Hidden Cloud Village, but also suffered shocking casualties at their own level.

The force, which originally had less than 2000 men, has lost about one-third of its strength and may now be less than 1 men.

If Minato Namikaze had not been held back by Killer Bee at that time, the number of casualties might have been reduced further.

But there is no "if" in this world, what happened has happened.

But then again, exchanging one-third of the number of Konoha ninjas for the capture of Killer Bee is a very good deal.

Killer Bee, who has fallen into Minato Namikaze's hands, would be a good choice whether to kill him or use him as a bargaining chip to negotiate with the Hidden Cloud Village.

With heavy steps, Minato Namikaze walked to a big tree, supported himself on it with one hand, bent over and gasped.

In the battle with Killer Bee, although Minato Namikaze won in the end, his condition was also reduced to the lowest.

Chakra is at the bottom, and physical strength is severely depleted...

At this time, as long as there is a powerful Cloud Ninja Jonin present, he can easily take away Namikaze Minato's life.

"Watergate!"

Jiraiya appeared in Minato Namikaze's sight.

Jiraiya, with an anxious look on his face, ran a few steps quickly and came to Minato Namikaze, checking his physical condition from head to toe.

"Fortunately... it's just that the chakra is severely depleted, and the body is fine."

"What about Kirabi? Did he escape or..."

"It's in here."

Namikaze Minato smiled weakly, his strong body could no longer support him, and he suddenly softened in Jiraiya's arms, "At the last moment, he was just one step short, and I sealed him up."

"Sealed?" Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, "You've caught a big fish this time!"

The excitement in his words spread far away, and Minato Namikaze, who was lying soft in his arms, nodded heavily.

"Don't talk yet. I'll take you back to the camp."

Jiraiya didn't give Minato Namikaze another chance to speak. He picked him up and ran towards the Konoha troops' camp.

"teacher……"

Minato Namikaze felt the sound of the wind coming from above his head. He couldn't help but said, "We can stop our troops from pursuing us..."

"I know, I have already notified them before."

Jiraiya looked down at Minato Namikaze and gave him a reassuring look, "You have a good rest, I'll take care of everything."

"Then I'll trouble you, teacher..."

Minato Namikaze's voice was very weak, and after he finished speaking his eyes rolled up and he passed out.

The amount of chakra is definitely the most critical factor that limits Minato Namikaze's ability to exert his strength.

If Minato Namikaze had a little more chakra, his battle with Killer Bee wouldn't be so difficult.

Seeing that Minato Namikaze had fallen asleep, Jiraiya couldn't help but speed up his pace.

He needed to rush back to the Konoha troop camp as soon as possible and find a few medical ninjas to check on Minato Namikaze.

If for no other reason, it is just to prevent Minato Namikaze from leaving any hidden injuries on his body.

Hidden injuries can not only affect a ninja's strength, but also the lifespan of his career.

This point must be taken seriously!

……

"Great Elder! Something bad has happened!"

On the first floor of the Raikage Building in the Hidden Cloud Village, a Cloud Ninja ran in in a panic, "Hatake Akira has broken free from the seal of the Amber Purifier Bottle!"

"what?!"

"That's the Amber Purification Bottle. How did Hatake Akira escape?"

"Could it be Hatake Akira's brother Kakashi?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! The Konoha ninjas led by Kakashi have been held back by us!"

"How did Hatake Akira escape from the amber bottle?"

Following the shout of the Cloud Ninja who reported the news, all the Cloud Ninjas were immediately in an uproar. While discussing with each other, they couldn't help but take a step back together.

A person's name is like the shadow of a tree. To the Cloud Ninja, Akira Hatake is now like a person who can stop a child from crying at night.

"Why panic!"

The great elder of the Cloud Ninja stood up, blowing his nose and glaring, while slapping the supporting pillar next to him hard.

"I have received a message from Toshiro. The frontline troops he led have returned to provide support. The fastest vanguard will arrive at the village in a day."

"That is to say, as long as we can hold out for one day, our main force will be able to arrive."

"Even if Hatake Akira had three heads and six arms, he can't fight all of us alone!"

The words of the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder were undoubtedly a shot in the arm. Not only did they stop the noisy discussions around them, but they also rekindled the fighting spirit of the Cloud Ninjas present.

"Grandpa Elder, there is also me...when necessary...I..."

A girl who looked slightly younger than Hatake Akira raised her head and looked at the Cloud Ninja Great Elder who was boosting morale, her small eyes full of determination.

"Good job, Yukito!"

The Cloud Ninja Great Elder praised the two Yukitos and reached out to touch her little head. "I don't need your help now. Wait until you grow up a little bit."

"I've grown up!" The two wooden men straightened their chests, "And now I'm..."

"Okay Yukito, everyone knows your love for the village, but now is really not the right time."

The Kumo-nin's great elder interrupted the two Yumotos, "Hatake Akira, let us hold them off."

"Yeah?!"

Suddenly, a familiar and cold voice sounded beside the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder.

It's Akira Hatake!

The Cloud Ninja Grand Elder subconsciously ducked his body, trying to avoid Hatake Akira's next attack by anticipating it.

He squatted down very quickly, and the Cloud Ninja Great Elder pushed away the two wooden men at the first moment, and at the same time had a kunai in his hand.

I swept across subconsciously, but as expected, it was empty...

"Ah!"

Hatake Akira was very disdainful. In his opinion, the attack of the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder was extremely slow. Even Uchiha Obito's grandmother was faster than the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder!

There was a layer of purple lightning covering his palm. Hatake Akira took the initiative and swung his hand casually, cutting off the kunai in the hand of the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder and also cutting off a large piece of flesh on his shoulder.

"snort……!"

A light groan of pain was heard, and sweat broke out on the forehead of the Great Cloud Ninja Elder. The pain made his whole body tremble uncontrollably.

The Cloud Ninja Grand Elder has been away from ninja battles for many years. Although he still has some physical instincts, both his strength and physical functions have declined seriously.

Along with this, his mental and willpower declined, and this minor injury almost made him unable to bear it.

However, after a brief groan of pain, the fighting instinct engraved in the bones of the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder still made him take the next step.

But Hatake Akira is faster than him!

With another wave of his right hand, the hand of the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder was severed at the wrist, fundamentally eliminating the possibility of the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder using ninjutsu to attack Hatake Akira.

"what……!"

This time, the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder couldn't bear it anymore, and a long cry of pain resounded through the sky.

However, Hatake Akira turned a deaf ear to him, and to be on the safe side, Hatake Akira waved his right hand again, and the other palm of the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder was also cut off at the root.

Now, not only is the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder unable to use ninjutsu now, he won't be able to do so in the future.

"It's true that people become more prudent when they get older!"

Akira Hatake placed his right hand wrapped in Shiden on the neck of the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder, his eyes full of disdain.

"After being approached, you still want to use ninjutsu to fight back?"

"you are silly?"

"Where is your cleverness in trying to trick me?"

"Do you still think my speed is not up to your standards?"

A barrage of sarcastic words echoed throughout the first floor of the Raikage Building. Now Hatake Akira looked like a smug villain.

In fact, it’s not Hatake Akira’s fault. No one would be in a good mood after suffering a setback in the ditch!

Although it would be more satisfying to kill the Great Elder of the Cloud Ninja in one go, Hatake Akira still had some use for him.

For example, the Hidden Cloud Village's Book of Sealing and the Hidden Cloud Village's large-scale sealing technique and time-sealing seal formation both require him.

"Hatake Akira has kidnapped the Great Elder!"

"what to do?!"

"do not know……"

The three speed attributes of Hatake Akira have now been stacked to an outrageous level. Even an ordinary wave attack can leave afterimages in the air!

From the moment Hatake Akira showed up to the moment he subdued the Cloud Ninja Grand Elder in a few moves, the whole process took only the blink of an eye.

After Hatake Akira uttered a series of sarcastic words, the Cloud Ninjas present finally reacted.

Looking at the messy scene, Hatake Akira shook his head and said, "Hand over the seal..."

"Kill! Kill them all!"

Just when Hatake Akira was planning to hold the Great Elder of the Cloud Ninja hostage in order to threaten the Cloud Ninja to hand over the Book of Seals, the Third Elder of the Cloud Ninja present suddenly spoke up.

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