To pay off the debt, become Hokage!

Ohnoki leaned back and said calmly, "It's only courtesy."

"Huangtu, I don't want to start a war. At this stage, I would rather develop the village and expand our military strength. But Konoha has already made its move. If we don't move, won't the ninja world look down on us, Iwagakure?"

"Just right." Ohnoki looked at the yellow earth and said to him, "Some people in the village don't want to stay at home and develop peacefully. They think it's too slow and always want to speed up the pace of plundering outside..."

Huangtu knew who Ohnoki was talking about. It was the militant faction in the village who yearned for foreign aggression.

The destruction of the border troops gave the militant faction a reason, and they have already begun to act. The Iwagakure ninjas who were inciting hatred wrote to the Tsuchikage to declare war on the outside world - especially on Konoha.

Konoha's territory, resources, wealth... are all coveted by others, making it the best target of invasion in the minds of the militant factions.

Ohnoki gave the order: "Let these restless young people in the village go to the Rain Country and make it clear to them who our real target is. Although the name is not famous, it is still an excuse. We can compromise and avoid them all writing letters together to embarrass everyone."

......

Uchiha Shigeka walked in from outside.

Aburame Shisei, Inuzuka Rina and Shitetsu all looked at Uchiha Shigeka.

"Chonghua, what did you find out?"

The Iwagakure troops on the border were completely wiped out, and the Iwagakure side will definitely take action.

Aburame Shisei and the other two were seriously injured and have not yet recovered. Uchiha Shigeka is the only one who can inquire about the news from outside.

They were focused on the follow-up, this was a mission they had carried out together… after so many casualties, they wanted results, they wanted the mission to be successful.

In this way, the sacrifice of our companions will not be in vain.

Looking at the expectant eyes of the three people, Uchiha Shigeka smiled.

This smile made the three people's eyes light up. They looked at each other. It was good news!

"Iwagakure declared war on Amegakure a few days ago. When I was out gathering information, I ran into several Iwagakure ninjas in action."

"Ah, Chonghua, are you okay?"

Inuzuka Rina looked at Uchiha Shigeka worriedly. The Iwagakure was moving so fast that in just a few days, they could see Iwagakure ninja activities in the Rain Country.

Uchiha Shigeka shook his head and smiled: "You know my perception ability, I won't be in any trouble. Compared to running into the Iwagakure ninja..."

"Senior Shicheng, Sister Rina, Brother Shitetsu, our mission was successful!!"

The corners of Aburame Shisei's mouth curled up. He was naturally happy, but he was more concerned about the changes in the situation.

He quickly asked, "Where is Yuyin? How is Hanzo of the Salamander?"

"There's no movement from Salamander Hanzo yet."

Uchiha Shigeka said: "However, it is only a matter of time before Rain Village and Iwagakure come into conflict."

"The Rain Country ninjas are all concentrated at the border, leaving the rear empty. This gives the Iwagakure an opportunity. They will soon occupy most of the Rain Country."

Aburame Shisei continued, "When the territories of Iwagakure and Amegakure meet, they will inevitably clash. By then, Salamander Hanzo will be attacked from both sides and be blocked from both ends."

"For us in Konoha, Amegakure has big rivers, ninjas who are proficient in water, and civilians serving as cannon fodder. They are mixed in among them, making us feel helpless..."

Shi Tie laughed and said, "As for Iwagakure, they don't have so many preparations in the rear. When the conflict between Rain Village and Iwagakure breaks out and they are distracted, Konoha will seize the opportunity and quickly cross the river, attack the defense point of Rain Village, and capture Hanzo of the Salamander!"

Uchiha Shigeka, Aburame Shisei and Shitetsu were discussing the current situation.

Apart from the three of them, Inuzuka Rina, who was not very interested in the current situation, suddenly said, "Since the mission is completed, should we return to the Konoha camp and rejoin the team?"

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Chapter 130: Mutual Burden

Of course it is impossible for Uchiha Shigeka and his group to return to the Konoha camp now.

The main reason is that the injuries of Aburame Shisei and the other two have not yet healed. During this turbulent time, a large number of Iwagakure ninjas appeared in the Rain Country.

If they act with serious injuries and are suddenly attacked by the enemy, they will not be able to fully exert their strength and will have many inconveniences in fighting the enemy.

Aburame Shisei and the other two looked at Uchiha Shigeka.

This possibility is not low. The three of them can't play much of a role, so should Chonghua be left alone to face the enemy?

They can't become a burden to Chonghua.

Aburame Shisei said, "Let's inform the headquarters first. The mission has been completed, but we are seriously injured and need to rest for a while before returning to the team."

They had no intention of returning until their injuries were fully healed, at least to the point where their strenuous exercise would not aggravate them.

This way they will have the ability to choose to fight or flee when they encounter an enemy.

Uchiha Shigeka nodded and said, "I will always be aware of the enemy's movements."

"I'm counting on you, Chonghua."

......

Iwagakure moved very quickly.

Uchiha Shigeka closed his eyes, Kagura opened his mind's eye, and Chatonla activated it. His observation range included the entire Rain Country.

In his observation, the chakra reaction of the Iwagakure ninja, which was as heavy as the earth, collided with the dark and moist chakra reaction of the Amegakure ninja.

Within a few breaths, the chakra reactions of both the Rain Village and the Iwa Village disappeared.

"Iwagakure is very aggressive."

Uchiha Shigeka frowned and observed for a few days. It was found that the Iwagakure ninjas had almost no rest. The light spots of chakra reaction were moving all the time, spreading to all parts of the Rain Country. Every day, they were conducting high-intensity searches for ninjas in the Rain Country.

The Hyuga group, who had parted ways at the Amegakure camp where supplies were stored, were surrounded and attacked by the Iwagakure ninja troops the day before yesterday and suffered heavy losses.

There were two other groups of Konoha ninjas operating near the Hidden Rain Village who also ran into the Hidden Rain Village ninjas...

Uchiha Shigeka suddenly looked towards the southwest.

"It looks like I can't stay here for long."

The Iwagakure ninjas conducted a carpet search and found that many people had appeared near the cave where they were hiding.

Judging from their actions, it won’t be long before Uchiha Shigeka and his group’s hiding place will be discovered, and they will need to move.

Uchiha Shigeka stood up and walked towards the cave.

Unfortunately, there is no way to know Shimura Danzo's whereabouts.

Uchiha Shigeka believed that Shimura Danzo was still in the Land of Rain, but he was cautious and he didn't know what method he used to block his perception.

Kagura's mind's eye observation has no effect on Shimura Danzo.

We can only ask the Iwagakure ninjas to search harder and force Danzo Shimura out.

......

The search by Iwagakure became more and more intense. Uchiha Shigeka, Aburame Shisei and the other two were relocated several times, but sometimes they were unavoidable.

"Chidori!"

Uchiha Shigeka opened his three-magatama Sharingan, and his right hand burst into lightning, sending it into the chest of the Iwagakure ninja.

Poof——

Blood spurted out, and after the Iwagakure ninja struggled for a moment, his head tilted and he died.

Uchiha Shigeka threw the corpse away with a dull thud, and it was piled together with the bodies of other Iwagakure ninjas he had killed.

"Are you okay, Senior Zhicheng?"

Uchiha Shigeka turned his head with a concerned look in his eyes.

Behind him, Aburame Shisei and the other two were breathing heavily, panting, with sweat pouring down their faces.

Their bodies were stained with blood, but it was not the blood of the enemy.

That was the blood gushing out from their wounds that had burst open due to the intense exercise.

As the bloodstains in front of them spread, the faces of the three people became paler.

The enemy had been dealt with by Chonghua. The three men breathed a sigh of relief, but suddenly they felt exhausted. They could no longer hold on and sat down.

Uchiha Shigeka quickly used the Palm Immortal Technique to heal them.

The three of them were illuminated by the emerald green light, and their bodies were filled with warm air. The painful expressions on their faces eased a lot.

"Huh..." Aburame Shisei took a deep breath and said with a wry smile, "The activities of the Iwagakure ninjas are becoming more frequent and intensive. We are being discovered more and more often. Shigeka, we have less and less time to rest... If this continues, our injuries will never heal."

He looked at Uchiha Shigeka who was treating them wholeheartedly, and said apologetically: "Shigeka, we are a burden to you."

Aburame Shisei tried to speak: "It's getting more and more dangerous if it goes on like this, Shigeka, why don't you just be alone..."

Before he could finish his words, Uchiha Shigeka interrupted him.

Uchiha Shigeka looked at him with dissatisfaction, and replied firmly: "Stop talking, Senior Zhicheng, if you want to go back, let's go back together. If something unexpected really happens... let's die together!"

"In short, don't think of dragging me down. I won't give up on you. The most important thing right now is to recover from your injuries. We will definitely return to the Konoha camp safely together."

Aburame Shisei and the other two were touched and felt even more guilty, and they opened their mouths to say something.

"Okay, stop it. You have to focus on the treatment and not be distracted. We can talk about it later if you have anything to say."

Uchiha Shigeka's eyes were firm, and his refusal was obvious. Aburame Shigeki and the other two looked at each other and finally stopped talking.

But hiding from here and there is no point.

"Senior Zhicheng, since we are always found by Iwagakure when we hide, why don't we just stop hiding and jump out of the Rain Country directly."

"Chonghua, what do you mean?"

Uchiha Shigeka raised his head and said, "No matter where you go in the Rain Country, there are enemies everywhere. However, the situation in other countries is different from here. This place is very close to the Bird Country in the west. Let's go directly to the Bird Country to recuperate."

"With my perception ability, we should be more careful and bypass the enemy. We will definitely be able to reach the Land of Birds safely. After the seniors recover from their injuries in the Land of Birds, we will find a way to return to the Konoha camp."

"The most urgent thing is to take care of the injuries of our seniors. We can't continue to be tossed around like this."

Inuzuka Rina's soft voice sounded: "Okay, we'll listen to Shigeka, Zhicheng, Shitetsu, what do you say?"

What else could Aburame Shisei and Shitetsu say? Of course they agreed to Uchiha Shigeka's arrangement.

Now there are many enemies in the east of Rain Country, and Yuyin has no ability to blockade the borders of Rain Country, but Iwayin helped them block the borders.

The Rain Village itself was stationed at the eastern border, facing Konoha across the river. The northern border with the Grass Country and the Earth Country was blocked by the large number of Iwagakure.

There are Sand Village garrison troops stationed in the south. They are small in number, but behind them is the Sand Village Chiyo troops who are fighting with Konoha in the River Country. A little to the southwest is the Sand Village's old home, the Wind Country...

Only on the westernmost border with the Bird Country are the least troops stationed, and they are also closer to the direction of the Bird Country.

Uchiha Shigeka reached into the ninja tool bag behind him, and one of the scrolls was shaking constantly.

He turned around and looked at Aburame Shisei and the other two with a deep look in his eyes.

——We need to make arrangements with our seniors as soon as possible so that he can spare time to do his own things.

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Chapter 131: Underground Gold Exchange

Bird country.

There are many lakeside inhabitations of migratory birds here. Every season, the sky is filled with the sounds of migratory birds singing and flying.

It is precisely because so many migratory birds fly here every year that this country takes migratory birds as its symbol and is named the Country of Birds.

Uchiha Shigeka took a deep breath and looked into the distance, his eyes full of green.

The bird kingdom has a beautiful environment, fresh air and a peaceful atmosphere.

This is a country without ninja villages and ninjas.

Uchiha Shigeka and his group took off their ninja forehead protectors and came to a village near the border of the Rain Country.

Uchiha Shigeka used the transformation technique to buy some clean clothes. They all washed their dirty bodies and changed into clothes.

"Senior Zhicheng, there is a cave here. Let's rest here."

Uchiha Shigeka, Aburame Shigeki and the other two walked into the cave. The three of them were seriously injured and walked slowly with a limp.

Uchiha Shigeka slowed down and said, "This place is not far from the village we passed by. We can use the money to buy some supplies and put them here."

"I used the secret technique of perception to observe the surroundings. There were sporadic chakra reactions. Their strength is not strong. The seniors can easily deal with them."

"It's very safe here. Seniors can rest and recover in peace."

Uchiha Shigeka spread a piece of cloth on the ground, and Aburame Shigeki and the other two sat down, all of them heaving a sigh of relief.

"Chonghua, you sit down too."