The Storm Comes Again!

"How is this possible? Has Kirigakure truly gone mad?"

Hearing the news, Chiyo was even more shocked than Shamon. How could Kirigakure be so bold?

Even the Second Mizukage is already dead. Instead of guarding their nest, they dare to counterattack Konoha?

Even if most of Kirigakure's ninjas unite, could they defeat Tobirama alone?

Chiyo knew all too well the depravity of the Second Hokage, a vicious man who nearly wiped out her entire team with just one clone.

Not to mention him leading the entire Konoha.

A year ago, the four villages united failed to destroy Konoha, let alone the now half-crippled Kirigakure?

Who gave them the courage?

"Could it be a false alarm?"

"Impossible. The information has been confirmed by multiple spies placed in Kirigakure and the Land of Water. The chance of a false alarm is very low. When the intelligence was sent, it was known that Kirigakure's main force had almost entirely left the Land of Water."

"It is estimated they have already entered the Land of Fire..."

Shamon frowned without eyebrows, looking more solemn and serious than ever.

"Then what should we do? Aren't these people from Kirigakure seeking death?" Chiyo became tense.

She's not stupid. Every Sunagakure ninja knows that once Kirigakure is destroyed. The remaining days for Sunagakure will definitely not be easy.

Facing Chiyo's question, Shamon rarely hesitated. After a long silence, he made a cruel decision:

"Assault team. Immediately inform the entire village, gather the troops, and prepare to attack!"

Several Anbu ninjas guarding outside the office door received the order and left without hesitation.

"Huh? Attack?"

Chiyo was even more confused.

"Sensei, is our village going to get involved too?"

"Correct!"

"Who are you going to fight? Kirigakure? Aren't they bound to lose?"

"Maybe not. Although there are many fools in Kirigakure, that old man, their village elder Genji, is not stupid. Even you know that with Kirigakure's current strength, if they fight Konoha to the death, they will surely lose. Do you think he doesn't know that?"

"Does Kirigakure have a secret weapon? Why didn't they use it before?"

"I'm not sure."

"Then why are we taking the risk to get involved?"

"We can only take the initiative to participate in it to grasp a glimmer of hope!"

"Huh?"

"At this point, there aren't many options left for Sunagakure. If we just sit still and wait for death, no matter who wins, in the end, we will be seen as a thorn in the side."

"Either Konoha defeats Kirigakure thoroughly and convincingly, only then can we send troops there to get familiar with them, strengthen our alliance, and delay the time Konoha needs to attack Sunagakure later."

"Or Kirigakure will use their secret trump card to defeat Konoha, and then we can decide whether to fight or provide timely assistance, depending on Konoha's situation."

"This is the only way to keep the initiative in our own hands! In short, no matter the situation, we must be on the battlefield to respond and take timely action. So we must attack!"

Shamon was very rational and decisive.

The more you are at a disadvantage, the more aggressive you must be, only then can you turn the situation around and grasp that glimmer of hope!

"Sensei, you're so dark!"

Chiyo clicked her tongue in surprise, she knew her bald teacher wasn't a good person, but this was indeed too dark.

"Hmph! That's nothing. Compared to that bastard Senju Tobirama, I'm already very good. When facing shameless and despicable enemies like that, the only way to defeat them is to be even more despicable than them!"

Shamon didn't care.

As the leader of a village, how could he lead the village to survive in this chaotic world if he wasn't cruel?

He's not Senju Hashirama. If he had Senju Hashirama's absolute strength, no one would dare to mess with him, even if he acted like a gentle and cute little white rabbit every day!

"Alright, alright. Then when do we set off?"

"Tonight, gather the troops and set off immediately!"

"So urgent?"

"If you don't hurry, you'll miss out!"

"Alright, I'll go back and prepare too."

Chiyo said, planning to rush home to prepare her puppets and get ready to attack together.

But Shamon immediately interrupted: "No! You can't. You can't go out to fight. You must stay in the village!"

"Why?"

"This battle will be very dangerous. I can't take all of Sunagakure's hopes with me!"

Shamon was very determined, because there was a real-life example in front of him.

It is said that at the last peace negotiation between Konoha and Kumogakure, Tobirama and all his personal guards were almost wiped out, even the current Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, almost died with him.

It can be seen that it is dangerous to bring successors to the battlefield.

Tobirama had made such a mistake before, and Shamon could not follow his example again.

Chiyo was Shamon's most respected successor and one of the few elite Jonin in Sunagakure. Before the future Third Kazekage grows up, Chiyo is the hope of Sunagakure Village!

"No, I can kill the enemy! I can help you! I can help the village!"

"Chiyo, this is an order! Are you going to disobey the Kazekage's order?"

"..."

"Take good care of this village. If I die on the battlefield, you will take over the position of Kazekage for me!"

"Huh?"

Chiyo was shocked. Why did he suddenly raise a death flag when everything was fine?

Even wanting to pass the throne to herself?

Is she worthy of being Kazekage?

"I know you're not ready, but many things don't give us time to prepare. You are talented, capable, and my disciple. No one is more suitable than you to inherit the position of Kazekage."

"Although I may not die, if I do die, this village will be in your hands. Chiyo, will you let me down?"

Chiyo bit her lip and shook her head hard. She didn't say anything, but her eyes had already given the answer.

"Very good, this is my outstanding disciple!"

"As for your marriage, let's talk about it after I come back alive."

"If I don't come back, if you really don't want to, then after you replace the Kazekage, destroy the entire Chikamatsu clan as soon as possible. And take all the resources and technology of their clan directly into your pocket so it can be passed down."

"When in trouble, never show mercy!"

Shamon gave sincere advice, but his warm tone revealed his cold and cruel nature.

For the sake of the entire village, the necessary cruelty is also inevitable.

The purpose of the marriage is to consolidate power, not to give power to others; if I am no longer here, the Chikamatsu clan will completely use the name of marriage to covet the power of the Kazekage, it will only exacerbate the chaos and division in the village. Better to cut the weeds and eliminate the problem forever!

"Hiss... Sensei is too cruel..."

"Don't interrupt, just answer whether you can do it or not?!"

"I can!"

"Alright, go down and prepare. After the troops leave tonight, the village may not be too quiet, so you must step forward to calm them."

"Understood!"

Chiyo gritted her teeth and left, taking immediate action.

Shamon felt a little sad as he watched his disciple leave.

Of course, he knew that Chiyo was still a little immature and not mature enough; but reality often doesn't give you time to prepare.

When the time comes, he also believes that Chiyo will be able to stand on her own and support the village!