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Chapter 108: Duy vs. Han

Two more days passed, and Tsunade slowly regained her strength.

In the Konoha camp, most of the wounded had stabilized, though some could only rely on their sheer willpower to survive. Inside the command tent, Tsunade presided over a meeting to determine their next course of action.

“We all know the losses from this battle. We need to decide today whether to advance or retreat,” she said, her gaze sweeping across the attendees, pausing only when it reached Kawakaze and Sakumo....

Chapter 107: Acting Kazekage

“Sister, you should rest.”

Nawaki looked at Tsunade, his nose running as he fought back tears.

Next to him, Minato remained silent. This was the most tragic battle he had ever witnessed.

Tsunade sobbed in Kawakaze's arms, not speaking or lifting her head.

“Let’s go and rest.”

“Big Brother, take care,” Kawakaze lifted Tsunade in his arms and nodded respectfully toward Sakumo.

“Go,” Sakumo said quietly, his voice heavy with emotion. He said ...

Chapter 106: Iwagakure Joins the Battle

The Land of Earth, Iwagakure Village.

Encircled by towering mountains and rugged cliffs, the village is a natural fortress, difficult to attack and easy to defend. Its buildings are modest, functional, and devoid of elaborate decoration.

Among these structures, the tallest is the Tsuchikage Building, crowned with a conical roof and marked by the prominent kanji "土" (earth), visible even from a distance.

Inside the Tsuchikage's office, a short, middle-aged man with a red no...

Chapter 105: The Final Iron Sand Burial

Boom~

A loud noise reverberated across the battlefield, shaking the Ninjas to their core.

Kawakaze, who had been preparing to deliver the final blow to Shukaku, froze in his tracks. The pyramid shattered in a deafening explosion as a massive Tailed Beast Ball with a crimson glow collided with the spinning Iron Sand.

Before Kawakaze's eyes, a huge beetle with three pairs of wings emerged—Tsunade had fully transformed into a tailed beast.. The Third Kazekage instant...

Chapter 104: Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal

“He can even fly.” Kawakaze did not attack Rasa. If he did, the Third Kazekage would never spare the two younger boys.

“You can't even use a sword.” The Third Kazekage caught the mockery in Kawakaze’s tone and naturally wouldn’t tolerate it.

“Hmph.” Kawakaze’s expression darkened instantly—this guy was constantly belittling him, testing his patience.

“Sage Art: Heavenly Thunder of the Nine Skies!”

This was an advanced version of Palm Lightning, ...

Chapter 103: The Great Battle Begins

As the Konoha ninja, led by Tsunade, advanced towards the Suna camp, the Third Kazekage led his troops to intercept them. Without any warning, the battle erupted.

Bunpuku wasted no time, immediately transforming into Shukaku to confront Tsunade. She, too, didn’t hold back, her body enveloped in a crimson-red Tailed Beast cloak as she activated her three-tiered buff.

“Today, I will tear you apart alive!” Shukaku roared, charging directly at Tsunade. Knowing long-range attacks...

Chapter 102: Preparing for Battle

“Well, I'm not really sure about that either.” Kawakaze couldn't say for sure; he was just guessing based on the power of the Third Kazekage's final Ninjutsu.

“Then shut the hell up.”

Sakumo threw the knife-polishing cloth onto the low table. His younger brother was still so unreliable.

“Oh well, even if he recovers, it won't matter.”

“But his Magnet Release is indeed more troublesome,” Kawakaze said, his tone turning serious. Iron weapons were essentia...

Chapter 101: Return to Camp

Although the Third Kazekage was injured, the Suna ninja returned to the camp slightly earlier than Kawakaze.

The great battle between Konoha and the Suna ninja had also come to a temporary halt. Both sides had suffered losses, and the outcome remained undecided.

After the ceasefire, both sides heaved long sighs of relief—it was too agonizing to continue fighting at such a grueling pace.

Suna Ninja Camp

“Lord Third, what happened to you?”

Pakura looked at th...

Chapter 100: Kawakaze vs. the Kazekage

Facing the massive Iron Sand Triangular Spike, several times larger than himself, Kawakaze did not choose to dodge.

Unable to wield his sword, he relied on his body as the ultimate weapon.

"Sage Art: Fists of Thunder."

Thunderous light enveloped Kawakaze's right fist as the lightning attributes combined with the sheer power of his strike, amplified by his Senjutsu Chakra.

Gathering his strength, he leapt into the air.

In an instant, his fist collided with the Tri...

Chapter 99: The Two Boys vs. Rasa

The next day, the smoke from the battle resumed. Kawakaze had already marched halfway with the supply team. The sky was filled with yellow sand, and Kawakaze led from the front.

Suddenly, the Hyūga beside him fixed his gaze on something and shouted, "Someone's here!" His Byakugan had detected the human chakra concealed within the swirling yellow sand.

“Prepare to meet the enemy.” Kawakaze raised his hand, gripped his sword tightly, and stared ahead. The Konoha ninja behind hi...

Chapter 98: Deadlock

On the other side, Pakura was accompanied by four Shadow Guards, and they coordinated seamlessly. All of them were elites among Jōnin, worthy of becoming Shadow Guards. Together, the five successfully blocked Sakumo's attacks.

The Flying Thunder God Technique was rendered less effective as they consciously kept their distance. Despite opening four of the Eight Inner Gates, Sakumo had not managed to land a single kill since the battle began. Instead, he had sustained a slight injury fro...

Chapter 97: Tsunade vs. Shukaku

“You do your best, and I'll provide support,” Seven-Tails said confidently, channeling a massive amount of chakra into Tsunade. The seal housing the beast flapped its wings, observing the battle with interest. Tsunade, however, paid no attention to the Tailed Beast’s enthusiasm.

As they marched forward, she transformed once again into the Tailed Beast’s chakra cloak, a form she was well-acquainted with for combat. Activating the Strength of a Hundred Technique, her body became c...

Chapter 96: The Battle Begins

Night, Konoha Camp.

Inside the tent, Kawakaze and Tsunade were deep in conversation, with Hayato Yamanaka seated nearby.

“Why is Lord Sakumo taking so long?” Hayato asked nervously. As Konoha’s intelligence officer, he had been receiving reports since the camp was set up. Encounters with Suna ninja spies had become frequent, leading to casualties on both sides. The losses weighed heavily on him—each of the fallen was one of his precious comrades.

“Don’t worry. My...

Chapter 95: Keep Moving Forward

"Go somewhere chill and waste away. You're just useless."

Kawakaze rolled his eyes, frustration clear in his expression. Seven-Tails should just stay content being an assist device—this hanging around wasn’t working out. He suddenly regretted giving Tsunade such a chatterbox.

“It said that Chakra it's enough, and whether or not I can win depends on me.”

Tsunade was impressed with the Seven Tails and how it could say something like that. Where had the arrogance from t...

Chapter 94: Mouthpiece

The Daimyō of the Land of Wind had sent supplies to Sunagakure. This time, he refrained from complaining about the shortage of provisions. However, if he were to lose another battle, even with a chance to make peace with the Land of Fire, these supplies alone would not suffice to resolve the matter.

Ren returned ahead of the convoy to report to the Third Kazekage, his expression devoid of joy. This outcome was not unexpected; the Daimyō was no fool, after all.

“How long until ...

Chapter 93: The Third Kazekage

"Watch your mouth, or I'll sew it shut." Sakumo was furious upon hearing this. What kind of person picks a fight with someone injured?

“What are you so arrogant about? My wife still prescribes the medicine,” Kawakaze sneered, acting like he ruled the world, exploiting the fact that Sakumo was hurt.

“What’s your problem? Just say it!”

“I’ll spit in your damn face—want that, don’t you?” Sakumo snapped, his temper fraying. The tension boiled over as the two ...

Chapter 92: After the Battle

Tsunade landed gracefully, folding her wings, her expression grim.

Duy had opened the Seven Gates for the first time, putting immense strain on his body, and was then stabbed in the chest by Ebizō's puppet. His pallor had turned a sickly black, a clear indication that the puppet's blade was laced with poison.

“Summoning Technique.”

Tsunade bit her finger and formed the seals. With a puff of smoke, Lady Katsuyu, the Slug, appeared by her side. Without needing instruction...

Chapter 91: Daytime Tiger

The addition of the Suna ninja not only failed to improve the team's combat effectiveness but instead caused panic.

The Konoha ninja, led by Kawakaze and Tsunade with high morale, quickly broke through the center line. The Suna ninja, barely escaping with their lives, stopped retreating to the far left and instead fled toward the heart of the Land of Wind.

"Big Brother, what's going on?" Kawakaze asked as he approached Sakumo, who looked pale and worried. Beside him lay Chiyo, unm...

Chapter 90: Sakumo Slays Chiyo

While the right flank had been breached, the center remained fiercely contested.

Sakumo had already fought Chiyo for several rounds. Their battle had cleared the area around them, leaving an open zone with no other ninja daring to get involved. It was just Sakumo against Chiyo and her ten puppets.

Though incomplete, the Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets still posed an immense threat.

Sakumo remained extremely cautious, but Chiyo was equally wary of the Flying Thunder God ...

Chapter 89: Breaking Through the Right Flank

“Heavenly Foot of Pain!”

Tsunade stomped on the Suna ninja in front of her, and without looking back, she sprinted furiously toward the distant mountains. She had found a good position.

Kawakaze was already surrounded by a dozen Suna ninjas. He remained calm and performed a sword dance. Spotting a Suna ninja who looked slightly timid, he used the Body Flicker Technique to charge forward.

With the boost of Senjutsu Chakra, both his speed and Kenjutsu power i...

Chapter 88: Blooming on Three Sides

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Supplies had finally arrived, and the war was about to begin. That night, Tsunade called a meeting with the key personnel.

Following Kawakaze's arrangements, tasks were assigned:

Sakumo would lead the attack on the Suna ninja's central line.

Duy would command the right flank.

Tsunade herself, with Kawakaze assisting, would lead the left flank—the ultimate objective of this mission.

Once orders were given, the Konoha...

Chapter 87: Task Assignment

“Send someone back to the village to tell the Third Kazekage that we need supplies.”

“Send more people out. I want to know immediately if the people of Konoha are up to anything.”

“Finally, guard the front line well and don’t give the people of Konoha any opportunities.”

“Everyone can go now.”

Chiyo gave out the tasks in a hoarse voice. She no longer had the high spirits she had when she first arrived and waved her hand to dismiss everyone.

“S...

Chapter 86: Shocking News of Tragedy

“Big Brother, how was the operation? Are you hurt?”

“Not long after you left, Chiyo led a large group of Suna ninja to attack, but we drove them back. It's a pity we didn’t capture her.”

As soon as Sakumo entered the camp, Kawakaze appeared in front of him. A feeling of warmth welled up in Sakumo’s heart—this brat still cared about his brother.

“Let’s talk while we walk. Is Tsunade still busy? I still have wounded here, and I’ll need her help.”

Th...

Chapter 85: Konoha’s White Fang

These two were Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law.

Although their puppet skills had not yet reached Chiyo's level, together they commanded ten puppets. These were all modeled after The Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets but were of lower quality. However, this did not prevent them from being elite Jōnin.

The ten white puppets advanced on the Konoha ninja with a “clickety-click” sound. In just one round, two Konoha ninja were beheaded, and three othe...

Chapter 84: The Suna Ninja Retreat

“Retreat.”

Chiyo uttered the word through clenched teeth, her eyes fierce and full of hatred as they locked onto Kawakaze. The man who had managed to kill Hanzō was truly extraordinary.

Just thinking about the losses they had suffered made Chiyo’s heart bleed. The Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets were irreplaceable—puppets she could no longer replicate herself. After gathering four of them, the ox-head puppet had to be left behind.

“You can come and go as you ...

Chapter 83: Chiyo’s Camp Raid

As the sky grew dark, the Konoha camp fell silent.

Sakumo had just left with a group of elite ninja—not too many in number—most of them proficient in Kenjutsu and a few with stronger senses. Their main objective this time was to create chaos and see if there was any opportunity, rather than launching a major offensive.

“I hope Big Brother has a smooth trip.”

In Tsunade's tent, Kawakaze was dead set on not leaving.

“Are you leaving or not? If you're not, I am....

Chapter 82: Sakumo’s Mission

The Land of Wind's border is centered along the middle line, with the main camp strategically positioned there. Looking up, all one could see were the identical sand-colored houses that made up the architecture of the region. Sunagakure’s mastery in structural design was evident.

At an inn located in a relatively secluded area of the camp, Chiyo and Sunagakure’s elite forces had gathered.

“According to intelligence, Konoha’s ninja have already established a foothold in the...

Chapter 81: Intelligence

After eating and drinking, Kawakaze and Tsunade returned to their room.

Sakumo and Duy walked together on their way back to their own rooms.

“Sigh...”

Sakumo suddenly let out a long sigh for no apparent reason, prompting Duy to ask:
“What are you sighing about, Big Brother Sakumo?”

Duy looked at Sakumo, puzzled. He hadn’t heard of anything troubling that would warrant such sadness.

“I didn’t realize Kawakaze’s strength had reached such a level,...

Chapter 80: The Final Preparations

The next day, the sun was already high in the sky.

“Mm...”

Tsunade’s lazy voice echoed through the room as she slowly opened one eye. The space was luxurious, with a queen-sized bed, elegant decor, and the softest bedding she had experienced in days.

As she reached out, her hand brushed against Kawakaze’s large hand, which was tugging at the covers. Memories of the previous night began piecing themselves together in her mind.

She recalled being carried out of t...

Chapter 79: Stolen Moments of Leisure

After a few days, Kawakaze and his party entered the territory of the Land of Grass. The landscape here was vastly different from that of the Land of Waterfalls. While there weren’t as many waterfalls, the area was filled with vast grasslands, true to the name of the Land of Grass.

Kawakaze recalled that the Land of Grass lacked formidable ninjas and primarily survived by selling information about the major nations. They often resorted to capturing ninjas from other nations to steal t...