Chapter 93: Third Kazekage

"I really want to sew your mouth shut."

Sakumo got angry upon hearing this. What kind of a person is this, picking on an injured person?

"What are you so full of yourself for? The medicine was made by my wife~"

Kawaki Hatake acted as if he was the second - only to the sky, blatantly bullying Sakumo because he was injured.

So what? Tell me what you can do about it!

"I'll fucking puke on you. Want that?"

Sakumo also started to lose his temper, and the two brothers started wrestling with each other.

Kawaki didn't show any mercy. Taking advantage of Sakumo's weakness, he pinned him on the bed and beat him up.

"Call me Aniki, and I'll let you go."

"Kawaki Hatake, you're dreaming."

Sakumo was extremely humiliated at this moment, almost on the verge of tears.

Thankfully, Tsunade was too busy to bother with these two. Otherwise, their baby - making plan would likely be postponed indefinitely.

After a while of ruckus, the two left after exchanging harsh words.

After taking the antidote pills and doing some stretching exercises with Kawaki, Sakumo felt much better.

After Kawaki left, he had a sumptuous dinner. Regardless of his status, this was also a perk for the injured.

Dai didn't wake up immediately. He still needed time to recover.

The medical staff hooked Dai up to a nutrient solution to replenish his energy. He doesn't need to eat for now.

Kawaki went to the area where the injured were. The two young ones had come sometime and were already helping Tsunade.

They were cleaning the injured's wounds, applying medicine, and bandaging them up quite professionally.

"Teacher (Brother - in - law)."

Kawaki nodded silently. He didn't want to interrupt the treatment of the injured.

After returning to the room he had chosen, Kawaki had a delicious meal.

It was late at night when Tsunade, looking exhausted, came to Kawaki's room to meet him.

"Is it all done?"

"Yeah, only the slightly - injured are left. I don't have to do it myself anymore."

Tsunade's voice was steady, but the weariness on her face was obvious.

Although they won this battle, Konoha also suffered heavy losses.

Kawaki stood up and lifted Tsunade up around the waist.

"Why are you being so rash?"

Tsunade thought Kawaki was going to do something to her, and there was a hint of anger on her face.

"What are you thinking about? Just rest here."

Kawaki placed Tsunade on the bed with comfortable bedding he had changed.

"Have a good rest. I'll go to your place."

After covering Tsunade with the quilt, Kawaki gave her a gentle smile.

"Sorry!"

A look of guilt appeared on Tsunade's face, and her voice was barely audible.

"Sweet dreams."

Kawaki gently kissed Tsunade on the forehead and then turned to leave.

While the Konoha Ninjas were resting in the camp, some Sand ninjas went back to Sunagakure with the news of their heavy defeat.

For the Third Kazekage, it was a night of sleeplessness.

"Konoha, you're trying to cut off the Root of my Sunagakure."

Then came the 'crackling' sound from inside the room.

After venting his anger, he called the village's higher - ups for an overnight emergency meeting.

In the Kazekage Building, the combat meeting room.

The Third Kazekage stood on the stage, and below him were the remaining elites of Sunagakure.

"A battle report has come from the front line. Our army has suffered a great defeat."

"Konoha has set up camp within the territory of our Land of Wind."

"The Daimyō's supplies haven't been dispatched yet, and Chiyo and Ebizo have sacrificed themselves."

"What's next? Do you have any ideas?"

"Speak up boldly. If you don't, I'm afraid you won't get another chance."

The Third Kazekage has blue hair and yellow eyes, wearing a white Kazekage robe over a blue ninja uniform.

When he said this, the anger in his tone was palpable. The ninjas below were shaking in their boots.

Chiyo and Ebizo have always been the backbone of Sunagakure. Their deaths have left everyone in disbelief.

"If you keep quiet, I'll just make the calls."

"Don't pass the buck later, or I won't go easy on you."

"Got it?"

The Third Kazekage was dead - set this time. If anyone dragged their feet, Sunagakure might as well pack it in.

This was the biggest crisis Sunagakure had ever encountered since its establishment.

"Yes, Lord Third."

Everyone below got the message and replied in chorus.

"Rin, send someone to the Daimyō's mansion to demand supplies. If they keep stringing us along, tell the Daimyō that Sunagakure is folding."

"Let the Konoha ninjas deal with their own mess."

The Third Kazekage was done playing games with the Daimyō. He had to get those supplies at all costs.

"Yes, Lord Third."

Upon receiving the order, Rin took some men and made a beeline for the Daimyō's mansion.

"Waku, go tell Master Bunpuku. We're going to have to impose on him this time."

"Konoha has already sent a Jinchūriki into action."

The Third Kazekage also intended to use the power of Shukaku this time.

"Yes, Lord Third."

Another ninja left to fetch Bunpuku from the temple.

"Has Pakura still not been found?"

"Lady Pakura is seriously injured and on her way back."

The shadow guard behind the Third Kazekage answered his question. Pakura was among the top guns in Sunagakure.

"Get her treated as soon as possible and bring her to see me."

"Yes."

A shadow guard received the order and withdrew.

"Now is the make - or - break moment for Sunagakure."

"Dig deep into our reserves. Scrap those dumb ideas about holding back."

"If Konoha breaks through, we're all goners."

"Understood?"

The Third Kazekage roared the last sentence, startling everyone below.

"Yes, Lord Third."

Then everyone below responded in unison, like a bunch of yes - men.

"Leave and get ready for the battlefield. Wait for my signal."

After saying this, the Third Kazekage walked out of the meeting room without looking back.

He was in a mood that words couldn't describe. Sunagakure had always been short on resources.

The Land of Wind was also known for its poverty. Konoha was on the offensive, and they had lost several key players.

He had zero confidence in this battle. If they lost, the Land of Wind might survive, but Sunagakure would be history.

Back in his office, seeing the mess on the floor, he couldn't be bothered to clean it up.

He sat at his desk, yanked a handful of his hair, and was a bundle of nerves.

The sleep - deprived Third Kazekage saw Pakura at noon the next day.

"Lord Third."

Pakura, with bandages all over her body, still sounded tired.

After retreating from the right defensive line, she directly gathered the routed troops and ran back. She knew that going to other defensive lines would yield the same result.

The advancing army was beyond the resistance of ordinary people.

"Are you badly injured?"

The Third Kazekage looked pale, with dark circles under his narrow eyes.

"I've received treatment. I'll be fine after a few days' rest."

Pakura's injuries were mainly from the explosion of the clash between Scorch Release and the sword dance, and she would recover soon.

"That's good. I'll entrust my shadow guards to you in the next battle."

"I hope you won't let me down."

The Third Kazekage placed high hopes on Pakura, expecting her to cooperate with the shadow guards to withstand Konoha's high - end combat power.

It was the only way out for him.

"I'll... do my best."

Pakura also wanted to give a definite answer, but recalling Kawaki's strength, she really didn't have that confidence.

"What do you mean by saying... "

"Forget it. Go down and practice coordination with the shadow guards when you have time."

The Third Kazekage intended to scold her but then gave it up. Since Chiyo was already dead, scolding Pakura wouldn't make any sense.

For him, this was a war he had to fight. Many Konoha ninjas hadn't even entered the battle yet, and he was already pushed to this point. 

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