Author: Shanyuan Guniao

Instigating a war is definitely not a decision that can be made in just one sentence, especially with Uchiha Tokumitsu's status that is currently attracting much attention.

What's more, this time the target is a great ninja village like Kirigakure.

Although Kirigakure suffered several serious losses at the hands of Uchiha Tokumitsu, after all, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and now after the cross-sea expedition, he can still suppress the hemiplegic Kumogakure, so in all countries in the ninja world

In his eyes, Kirigakure was of course still the most mysterious, bloodthirsty and aggressive being among the five great ninja villages back then.

Moreover, the Uchiha clan was somewhat lax after gaining power in Konoha. Although they did not dare to do things that were both overt and overt, their enthusiasm for fighting was still slightly subdued compared to the previous Noriyuki Wenzhan.

What's more, Uchiha Tokumitsu can't just say that his target is his ancestor Uchiha Madara who is not dead yet, otherwise it will be bad if he scares the old bones in the family into belching.

Therefore, after intimidating Konoe Atsushi, the daimyo envoy of the Land of Water, Uchiha Tokimitsu just ordered his subordinates to notify the three columns of Zhengyi stationed in the southern archipelago to prepare for a maritime military exercise in a while.

As for the specific scale of the exercise, it depends on Kirigakure's reaction after the wind is released.

If Kirigakure reacts violently, then simply conduct a ship parade; if Kirigakure is indifferent, Uchiha Tokumitsu will try to practice landing operations.

So in general, Uchiha Tokumitsu's temporary strategy is to implement a cyclical and progressive sausage-slicing tactic against Kirigakure. As long as Kirigakure relaxes a little, he will use his knife to cut a piece of meat from Kirigakure or Water Country.

Of course, to implement the sausage-slicing tactic, one must maintain strength and deterrence, so Uchiha Tokumitsu transferred the first and second divisions of the Akabi team from the Land of Grass.

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In the northern mountains of the Kingdom of Thunder, on the top of a hollowed-out hill, the Kirigakure expedition camp of the Third Mizukage was set up in the open.

After losing the Eight-Tails Jinchuuriki, Kumogakure took back all the remaining power after ceding the southern region of Thunder Country, but it was also in a passive state in the battle due to the lack of high-end combat power, and Kirigakure recovered from the fallen Thunder Country.

A large amount of supplies were plundered from the northern region of the country; therefore, under the dual stimulation of military exploits and profits, Kirigakure's morale naturally became higher and higher.

Because of this, the Daimyo envoy who came to persuade the Mizukage to withdraw his troops and return home to prepare for Uchiha Tokumitsu's invasion was also very unpopular.

Therefore, the Daimyo envoy of the Kingdom of Water could not even see the Mizukage's face, let alone move around the Kirigakure camp, and was forced to stay in the Kirigakure camp in a state of near house arrest for nearly half a month.

In the early morning of this morning, the Daimyo envoy from the Kingdom of Water had just gotten up. After being in a daze for a while, he was about to make a cup of tea and continue his daze. At this time, a group of Kirigakure ANBU walked in from the door of the building.

"Mizukage-sama, could it be that..."

The messenger was surprised and delighted.

"Mizukage-sama wants to see you around ten o'clock in the morning, so please make preparations."

The leader of the Kirigakure Dark Force said coldly, and then he went to find a shady place to rest.

"Okay, okay...I'll be ready now!"

After being left in the dark for several days, the Daimyo envoy no longer had the arrogance he had at the beginning, and he nodded and bowed in agreement.

The Kirigakure Anbu ignored him and continued to close their eyes and rest.

It wasn't until the envoy arrived at the Chinese army tent where Mizukage was stationed and saw an acquaintance already seated that he calmed down.

"Si Qing Du, why are you here too?"

The messenger asked in surprise.

"By order of His Highness the Daimyo, I am here to express my condolences to the Kirigakure warriors of His Excellency Mizukage..."

The top management of Kirigakure were all in the Chinese army's tent, and it was not convenient for Konoe Atsushi to say anything, so he just casually said a few words.

The messenger also reacted, bowed quickly and stood to one side.

As for the previous rules such as "As a messenger, you can be on an equal footing with Mizukage", they have long been thrown out of the window.

The jounin in charge of each unit of the Kirigakure ninja army reported yesterday's results one by one, and the third Mizukage also made comments and arrangements. It was like this for more than an hour before the third Mizukage turned his attention to the two Daimingfu envoys.

"Why did His Highness the Daimyo request the withdrawal of troops?"

The third Mizukage's voice sounded inexplicably erratic, but all the Kirigakure jounin present looked accustomed to it, and Konoe Atsushi didn't think much about it.

"Lord Mizukage, for the sake of peace, please call this a truce..."

The messenger couldn't wait to tell the purpose of his trip.

After hearing this, Konoe Atsushi immediately closed his eyes in pain.

"May I ask, envoy, who has won and who lost in the battle between the Kirigakure ninja army and the Kumogakure thieves so far?"

A Kirigakure jounin spoke up and asked.

"... Kirigakure Tadashi fought bravely and won more than he lost. Therefore, Kirigakure naturally had the advantage in this battle."

The messenger also understood the meaning behind Kirigakure Jōnin's words, but he still answered bravely.

"Then there is no example in the ninja world of a victor running away in disgrace!"

The Kirigakure jounin immediately scoffed.

"I think some people accepted bribes from Kumogakure and made greedy remarks in front of the daimyo to ruin the village's hard-won victory!"

Another Kirigakure jounin sneered again and again and mocked mercilessly.

"Your Highness the Daimyo just hopes that the Kirigakure warriors will not suffer too much loss, so as not to waste their strength in vain and benefit outsiders..."

The Daimyo envoy still tried to persuade him earnestly.

But the Kirigakure jounin, who had been dazzled by victory and gains, would not pay attention to this. They just looked at the messenger who was trying to explain with a sneer.

"Uchiha Tokimitsu is ambitious and will not change his ambition to spy on Kirigakure. Lord Mizukage has to guard against..."

Konoe Atsushi sighed and took the initiative to speak.

"Uchiha's arms helped us win the naval battle with Kumogakure!"

The Kirigakure jounin frowned and said: "Besides, the Uchiha clan has a blood feud with Kumogakure, and we are now in a fierce battle with Kumogakure. Uchiha Tokumitsu will never break the alliance at such a time!"

"What is the hatred between the Uchiha clan and Kumogakure?"

Konoe Atsushi immediately said: "Did they lose the Kumogakure ninja army in a row on the battlefield, or did they plunder Kumogakure's tailed beasts? Or did they force Kumogakure to cede territory and pay compensation?"

"You are quibbling!"

Kirigakure Jonin frowned and reprimanded: "The village's victory was hard-won. It's okay if you don't contribute to the Ninja Army's expedition. You actually want to alienate the relationship between the village and the shogunate! Could it be that you want to destroy the Ninja Army's expedition?"

To die!"

"As the victors, the Uchiha clan has no hatred against Kumogakure, it's just that Kumokakure is still silently remembering all the misdeeds Uchiha did to humiliate Kumogakure!"

Konoe Atsushi raised his head and said loudly: "Kirigakure and Kumogakure were both attacked by the Uchiha clan. Now the two victims beat each other to a bloody head. This is not for those who watch the show."

Is Uchiha Tokko getting a bargain?"

"Don't forget, it was Yunyin who planned to take advantage of the fire to cross the sea and attack us!"

The Kirigakure jounin didn't buy what Konoe Atsushi said, "If it hadn't been for Mizukage-sama's brilliant martial arts in defeating the incoming enemy, I'm afraid you, the homeless dogs who were driven out of the Daming Mansion, would have been hanged by those extremely vicious Kumogakure."

The light pole is up!”

Although Uchiha Tokumitsu is hateful, after all, Kirigakure was once defeated by him, and he was somewhat flustered when faced with the ferocious Tokumitsu shogunate ninja army in his impression; in comparison, the weak persimmon Kumogakure, whose strength was severely damaged, just managed to win.

Some.

"Lord Mizukage, all jounin...listen to my words."

Konoe Atsushi took a deep breath and said loudly: "Now the Tokumitsu Shogunate wants to cut off the West Sea Channel and cut off the connection between the headquarters and the expeditionary force. It has sinister intentions and must be guarded against!"

But despite this, the Kirigakure jounin still dismissed it, thinking that this was just a scam by the daimyo nobles to deceive themselves into stopping the war and withdrawing their troops.

"That's it!"

The Third Mizukage knocked on the table to stop the retorts of the Kirigakure jounin, and then turned his gaze to Konoe Atsushi with a happy face.

"Unless Kumogakure surrenders, Kirigakure will not withdraw his troops."

The Third Mizukage said: "Since Kumogakure can surrender to Konoha and Iwagakure, he can also surrender to Kirigakure; otherwise, this war will never end!"

"That's right!"

All the Kirigakure jounin nodded.

"But Uchiha Tokumitsu also has to guard against..."

The Third Mizukage pondered for a moment under the expectant eyes of Konoe Atsushi and the envoy, and then said: "Loquat Juzo!"

"exist!"

The burly Loquat Juzo stepped forward.

"Go to the shogunate to discuss the next batch of arms purchases and find out what they think."

"Other departments will continue to carry out their assigned combat missions!"

The Third Mizukage shouted.

"As you command!"

The Kirigakure jounin all agreed and immediately left.

After everyone left, the Third Mizukage walked up to Konoe Atsushi and the envoy, and said coldly: "Does the Daimyo still think that this is an era where ninjas can go through life and death with just one order?"

"Go back and report to the Lord Daimyo that times have changed!"

"If you want the Ninja Village to obey, you have to pay more!"
To be continued...