Chapter 83: Changing Guard and Returning to the Village

In fact, what Xuanwu didn't know was that because of his arrival, Konoha knew about the Alliance of Earth, Wind and Rain several years in advance, so the preparations for war were more sufficient, and World War II broke out several months earlier.

However, although the war in the original time and space was delayed, Konoha's losses were even more tragic, because Yukari was able to fully transform into a tailed beast in September of this year.

Almost all of their troops were wiped out in the early stages of the war.

Now most people can sit here and attend the meeting peacefully, which is already a huge contribution from Xuanwu, the little butterfly.

......

The scene switches to the meeting hall of Rain Village.

Compared with Iwagakure's losses, Konoha's losses were nothing but a drop in the bucket.

There were about 6000 people in the Iwagakure ninja unit, and nearly of them were killed in direct action (Fire and Earth War + Xuanwu's Tailed Beast Ball + Four-Tails Sealing War + Konoha attack), and more than were seriously injured (the lightest of the serious injuries here are those who are missing limbs). Their ninja careers are basically over.

In addition, more than one hundred Rock Ninjas rebelled due to fear of fighting, which caused a very bad impact.

In addition to casualties, the economic losses of Iwagakure are incalculable, because all their combat supplies were once again robbed by Konoha. If it weren't for the mercy of Salamander Hanzo who allowed these two thousand people to temporarily stay in the Rain Village and provided assistance, they would still be starving in the rain.

Listening to one piece of bad news after another, Duanmu almost fainted again. His heart was bleeding. Not only did he fail to rescue his brother Ryuki in this battle, but more than 4,000 Rock Ninjas were killed (death + serious injuries).

Not only that, after the Four-Tails was sealed again, Zi reappeared. His heart had already been destroyed by Xuanwu. The reason why he didn't die before was because the Four-Tails had been supplying him with chakra to prolong his life for various reasons. After losing the Four-Tails' chakra, he was already in danger.

Duanmu was forced into a corner and had to seal the four tails in another container before Zi died completely, and deal with them after returning to the village.

The end result was that the Iwagakure Village lost a Jinchūriki who could immediately and completely control the tailed beasts.

This blow was undoubtedly huge. One must know that a Jinchūriki who can subdue the tailed beasts is hard to come by, and it is extremely difficult to make the Four-Tails form a controllable combat force again.

Duan Mu wished he could tear that little bastard Qiu Dao Xuan Wu into pieces.

But from the beginning of the war to now, in just a few months, Iwagakure has lost nearly 8,000 ninjas, and the casualties are more than four times that of Konoha. The Land of Earth has only 35,000 ninjas at most, and the loss of more than 20% of them must be painful.

If it was just the loss of ninjas, it would be fine, after all, there are still many at home.

However, the loss of billions of materials caused by the two burglaries made it impossible for the already poor Iwagakure Village to organize another attack in a short period of time.

So Duan Mu could only roar helplessly at this time and had no strength to fight anymore.

Since the war between the three kingdoms and the Fire Kingdom, Iwagakure has suffered heavy losses so far. Although Sunagakure has fought Konoha on equal terms with Chiyo's poison, it is only barely maintaining its position.

The Rain Village was saved because of the betrayal of the alliance, and even Hanzo of the Salamander took action this time because he was afraid that the Four-Tails would go completely berserk and blow up his Rain Village.

After the meeting, the furious Hongtu found Hanzo in the office of the leader of the Rain Village and asked, "Sanzo, you are too much. When we, Iwagakure and Sunagakure, were fighting against Konoha, you just stood by and watched. Do you think you can save the Rain Village by not fighting Konoha?

The old man, the Third Hokage, knew about our Three Kingdoms Alliance several years ago. Do you think that after our two countries are defeated, Konoha will not turn around and deal with you?"

Salamander Hanzo replied: "Tian Tianheng, please understand the situation. Without my help, you won't be able to subdue the Four-Tails, and the Rock Ninja will have to sleep on the great plains! That's why I have been fulfilling the covenant seriously."

"Bah, you are such a liar. If you had joined the war earlier, the war would not have deteriorated to the point where it is today!"

"Two scales, only your Iwagakure's war was in tatters, while Sunagakure and Konoha fought back and forth. Although I didn't fight directly, I also diverted Konoha's attention for you."

"You're holding back my ass!"

Izo, who was standing behind Hanzo, couldn't help but yell, "Iwa-nin, watch your words!"

Hong Tu was immediately furious, "What's a kid saying when adults are talking?"

As he said this, he was about to teach this rude guy a lesson.

"That's enough, Red Earth! If you want to show off your princely majesty, go to the Hidden Rock Village. This is the Rain Village, not a place for you to run wild."

Hanzo's murderous aura was directed at the red soil. How could he withstand the momentum of a Kage-level ninja? He was defeated immediately.

At the critical moment, Duan Mu rushed over to stop the conflict from escalating further. He slapped Hong Tu in the face. This brainless guy is always so impulsive.

"go back!"

"But uncle..."

"That's enough, go back!"

In the end, Hong Tu could only glare at Hanzo and slam the door and leave.

Looking at how arrogant he is, if you don't know him, you would think he can easily destroy the demigod of the ninja world.

"Izang, you get out too."

"Hi."

Afterwards, only Hanzo and Duanmu were left in the office.

"Hanzo, let's talk."

......

After a long time, Duan Mu left the office.

Izo appeared again, "Father, isn't it too reckless to agree to the Iwagakure's request? After all, Konoha is in an absolute advantage now."

"I had no choice. Hongtu said something very right. If Iwagakure and Sunagakure are defeated, we will also be held accountable."

The reason why Hanzo agreed to join forces with the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind to deal with Konoha was actually very simple. He also had his eyes on the fertile land of the Land of Fire.

However, the development of the war was completely beyond his expectations. He had originally planned to take advantage of the stalemate between the two major countries and Konoha to step in as the savior, but he did not expect that the Iwagakure would be defeated so quickly.

He was now in a difficult situation and could only move forward.

......

Duanmu led the remaining Rock Ninjas to retreat back to the Land of Earth in disgrace.

The Rain Ninja still stayed in the village as obediently as a quail.

After receiving the news, the Sand Ninja also began to hide.

The war then fell into a brief truce.

A few days later, at the order of the Third Hokage, the Konoha ninjas began a comprehensive rotation of defenses.

The 1,000 ninjas from the Fifth Division replaced Orochimaru's troops, and the Sixth Division replaced Shinnosuke's troops.

On April 35th, the 4th year of Konoha, Xuanwu and Tsunade, who had been fighting outside for more than three months, got on a carriage and began a leisurely journey back to the village.

Why are these two so leisurely?

Because they didn't go with the main group at all.

Princess Tsunade blatantly disobeyed the orders of the Third Hokage and left the team with her cute disciples to wander around (gamble).