Chapter 216
Being a very strong shinobi, as a captive, Konan should be subject to complete chakra sealing, but at the request of Yeruashi, in order for her to perform the role of a 'typewriter', only ninety percent of the chakra was sealed, which led to some security issues.
It was for this reason that Conan's workplace was placed next to the Hokage's office, to be under his direct supervision and to prevent any unforeseen situations.
With the collapse of the new Amegakure, the situation in the Rain Country, which had begun to calm down recently, began to fluctuate again.
Iwagakure, Sunagakure and other Shinobi villages immediately sent their scouts to the Rain Country, and moved some troops to the border, preparing to act at any time.
After a short time.
Sunagakure's scouts learned specific information about the collapse of the new Amegakure. It was destroyed by the Fifth Hokage, and Konoha is already bringing his troops into the Rain Country!
"This guy...»
After receiving this information, the Fourth Kazekage remained silent for a few seconds, recalling the terrifying strength of the Yeruashi he had demonstrated during that invasion of Sunagakure, as a result, Rasa ordered the troops to retreat.
He had no desire to get involved in a war in the Rain Country.
With the collapse of Amegakure, Rain Country has lost the ability to resist the invasions, if you make a move right now, you can get some benefits, but then you will most likely have to face Konoha...
Rasa didn't want Yeruashi to come back to Sunagakura and talk to him...
If the Biju are a deterrent strategic weapon of the Shinobi villages, then, in his opinion, the Fifth Hokage Hatake Yeruashi is an order of magnitude higher than this weapon.
On the other hand.
Willow wasn't going to withdraw her troops so easily.
Although the Third Tsuchikage Oonoki did not want to renew the war with Konoha, but earlier, his main assistant and comrade died there, and now, with the collapse of the new Amegakure, Rain Country lost any ability to resist, in such a situation, Oonoki could not let his interests slip away, soon he personally led an elite force to invade Rain Country.
The war in the Rain Country lasted for about three months.
The Konoha Shinobi first captured the Rain Country's capital and forced the Rain Country's Daimyo to surrender to the Fire Country, and then began actively introducing more massive forces into the Rain Country.
Konoha had a relatively soft policy towards Shinobi Amegakure, if desired, they could join the Konoha forces stationed in the Rain Country, but they would be under close control and supervision.
Shinobi who did not want to join and tried to raise an uprising were destroyed one by one.
There were also those who did not want to obey Konoha or rebel against her, they became nukenin or free Shinobi, beginning to gradually disperse throughout the Land of Rain.
The number of such Shinobi was the largest, many of them intended to engage in looting in the Land of Rain, taking advantage of the chaos that arose, and later leave it to start a new rich life in other countries.
Such Shinobi Konoha, too, destroyed one by one.
Yeruashi acted extremely harshly and decisively.
He sent out twice as many forces as he originally had in Amegakura.
More than six thousand Konoha Shinobi entered the Rain Country and quickly occupied all the important cities.
Hiruzen, during his reign, would never have dared to do something like this, because once they were attacked by the other Great Villages, there would be extremely serious losses, but Yeruashi was not afraid of this.
Because in the Land of Rain there is his kunai with the seal of Hiraishin.
He can arrive there at any time.
As for the issue of weakening Konoha's defenses, because of sending such a massive force, that wasn't a problem either, with him in Konoha, the numerical advantage doesn't make any sense.
During these three months, due to the decisive and large-scale actions of Konoha, the chaos that began to engulf the Rain Country was systematically suppressed.
Actually.
The absorption of other countries is hampered by huge cultural, territorial, and other differences. As in the case of the Rain Country, where it rains all year round, and the Fire Country, which has a temperate climate, the living environment of the two peoples is radically different.
But due to Yeruashi's decisive actions, Rain Country's resistance to the takeover was greatly weakened.
The reason for this is very simple.
Many of the Shinobi of the destroyed Amegakure became nukenin and plundered the cities of the Rain Country, and the shinobi of Konoha, introduced into the Rain Country, became the garrison protecting these cities.
The citizens of the Rain Country, of course, were initially afraid of both sides, but when the Shinobi of Konoha quietly settled in the cities and began to clearly fulfill their mission, killing the Ame nukenins who attacked the cities, over time, they began to be perceived as " defenders' and the citizens of the Rain Country began to treat Konoha much better.
And.
Konoha controlled the Daimyo of Rain Country, so all the internal propaganda contributed as much as possible to the absorption of Rain Country by Fire Country. It was actively stated that in the future, the Land of Fire will be responsible for peace and security in all the cities of the Land of Rain.
Such propaganda spread throughout the Rain Country, which also gradually reduced the resistance to absorption.
Sure.
To fully absorb the Rain Country, much more communication and convergence is needed. Because of the dramatic differences in climate, there will be no rapid merger between the two countries, let alone massive migration. This process will be long and gradual, taking years or even decades.
At present, the situation has already stabilized, now it is necessary to continue to maintain it, slowly and progressively strengthening control over the Rain Country.
There shouldn't be any drastic changes in the near future, unless some unexpected variable occurs.
...
Konoha.
Hokage's office.
A young girl of seventeen or eighteen, wearing a Konoha head protector, reported on the mission and carefully placed a bag on Yeruashi's desk.
"Hawk...Lord Hokage...gift...this is my gift for you...»
"Did you bring this from the Rain Country? Thank you very much.»
Yeruashi smiled and nodded: "I understand the general situation, deliver specific information to the intelligence department.»
"There is.»
The blushing girl nodded and left the office.
Yeruashi looked at the decorated gift bag and shook his head, " Everyone gives me gifts now...I can't even walk the streets of Konoha in peace...»
He remembered going shopping with Kurenai yesterday, and as a result, he had received several times more gifts than they had made purchases, the corners of Kurenai's mouth twitched throughout the entire walk.
There were girls who dared to invite Yeruashi to visit for dinner...
And some even invited you to relax!
What the hell?!
"It looks like you can't control it anymore...»
Kakashi, who was standing nearby, grinned, " Big brother, did you think it would always be so fun and enjoyable? Tsk, it's time to slow down so that your body doesn't dry out from exhaustion...»
Listening to Kakashi's words, you would never think that he is only fourteen years old.
Yeruashi signed the document and looked at it: "When will you bring your friend to the house?»
"Ah...no...it's...well...»
Kakashi hesitated a bit and turned away, pretending that it was none of his business.