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Chapter 1059: Konohagakure's Reaction!
Chapter 1059: Konohagakure's Reaction!
It happened!
Last night, in the rush to seek refuge, Konohagakure didn't have the time to count the villagers.
But by morning, with the danger resolved and the villagers returning, the problem became evident.
Thousands were missing!
While the number of ninja among them was only about two thousand, this set a bad precedent.
Especially at a time when Konohagakure was already extremely vulnerable, losing so many ninja infuriated Asuma.
If he had known this last night, he would have tried to keep Tsunade there, even if it meant a falling out.
It's important to understand that Asuma wasn't just concerned about the combat strength these ninja provided. It was that with these Konohagakure ninja, he could better control the allied forces.
For example, there were several thousand ninja from other villages in the village now, which was manageable.
But if that number exceeded ten thousand, it would nearly double the number of ninja within the village, making control extremely difficult.
The more Konohagakure ninja there were, the better he could manage these allied forces.
Now, with Tsunade taking so many, the number of ninja in the village had drastically decreased, affecting his control over Konohagakure.
Sending Kakashi and his troops to pursue them was more of a gesture than an actual hope of success.
Given the Blazing Sun Kingdom's style, the people were likely already long gone, and any pursuit now would be futile.
At this point, he understood why so many things happened last night.
It was a two-pronged attack: targeting the Nara Clan, which had a grudge, and covering the escape of those ninja.
Unfortunately, even knowing the truth, there was little he could do now.
Even though he knew it wouldn't be effective, he still had to send Kakashi to pursue them to show his stance as Hokage.
His stance on traitors!
He couldn't just do nothing after finding out about this.
So, even if he knew it was impossible to succeed, he had to make a show of force.
The key was the follow-up actions.
After becoming Hokage, Asuma sent letters to various ninja villages, the Daimyo, and the nobles.
He stated that he could hold off the Blazing Sun Kingdom but needed their increased support. The consequences of not supporting him were left unsaid, but everyone understood.
Without Konohagakure, the others would fare even worse.
So, for their own sake, they had to agree to his terms.
This way, at least the war would remain in Konohagakure and not spread to their territories.
Turning a passive situation into an active one!
Under Shikamaru's suggestion, Asuma had these forces in his grasp.
Using Konohagakure's peril to rapidly enhance their strength.
Especially the outer defenses, which were being built at an unprecedented pace.
Money was no object!
The major powers in the ninja world had suffered heavy losses and hadn't recovered, or the support would have been even more substantial.
While demanding support and troops, Asuma also put Konohagakure on a war footing.
Even knowing the Blazing Sun Kingdom had suffered significant losses, Konohagakure remained on high alert.
It was a show for the benefactors!
After receiving so much support, they had to demonstrate their commitment.
Whether or not they would actually use it was one thing, but having the resources was another.
With these resources, they could train more ninja, quickly strengthening Konohagakure and reclaiming the title of the strongest ninja village.
It was a strategy of leveraging resources to achieve greater results.
This move was indeed very shrewd.
The premise was that the Blazing Sun Kingdom was truly as weakened as expected and wouldn't be able to cause trouble for a while.
Naruto, however, wasn't as obedient to Asuma as he was to the "Grandpa Hokage", often causing trouble.
Due to Naruto's own strength and his relationship with Kakashi, Asuma couldn't afford to confront him, or he would have already shown him a lesson.
With Tsunade, the "external threat", gone, conflicts between the two were increasing.
And these conflicts were irreconcilable.
Naruto wanted a peaceful and serene Konohagakure.
But after becoming Hokage, Asuma had turned the village into a war fortress.
This ideological conflict was inevitable.
Previously, with Tsunade around and Asuma not taking too many actions, they managed to cooperate.
Now, without Tsunade, the conflict was direct.
Tang Ping found it quite amusing.
The enemy of a do-gooder fares better than a teammate.
As for Ino, she had risen to the upper echelons.
Asuma noticed that his disciple had undergone significant growth, both in strength and ability.
Given their relationship, how could Asuma not entrust her with numerous responsibilities?
Even Shikamaru only believed that his friend had changed drastically due to family issues, never once doubting her.
There was nothing to doubt.
After her mental energy and Yin Release surged, Ino had become incredibly dangerous. Her suggestions and strategies were so well-thought-out that if Tang Ping didn’t know she was working for him, he might have suspected her.
All her plans were aimed at the Blazing Sun Kingdom, and they were ruthless.
In short, they could lose the war, but the Blazing Sun must die.
Such a staunch anti-Blazing Sun stance naturally made her a core member. As the head of the Yamanaka Clan, she was one of the few remaining leaders of the Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka Clans, which naturally elevated her status. Thus, including her in the core leadership was a natural choice.
Every time Tang Ping saw Ino being so valued, he found it amusing.
While he enjoyed the spectacle, he wasn’t slacking off. As soon as his strength and energy were restored, he would immediately revive her and send her back to the Heavenly Guardian Tower.
During this time, the Blazing Sun Kingdom had managed to free most of their ninja from the genjutsu.
Though weakened by the loss of chakra, they would recover quickly.
Most of them were from the Blazing Sun Kingdom, as they had dominated the battlefield when the Shinju appeared, and even the powerful were nearly all defeated. They naturally became the ‘batteries.’
Without Tang Ping’s order, the Shinju’s batteries might not have been sufficient.
This would have prevented Black Zetsu from successfully reviving his mother and thwarted the plan to eliminate the Doyume clan. Therefore, Tang Ping had his forces serve as the batteries.
The result was a success!
Mikoto was successfully revived, consuming a significant portion of the Sage of Six Paths’ power. Then, under Tang Ping’s leadership, the Blazing Sun Kingdom overpowered the Sage of Six Paths, becoming the ultimate victors.
Now that the batteries were no longer needed, the Blazing Sun Kingdom’s ninja were freed from the Shinju.
The changes in the ninja world meant that Naruto was unaware that those hanging on the Shinju could survive for a long time.
In Naruto’s eyes, those on the Shinju were dead bodies.
His mission report plunged Konohagakure into a crisis.
With few Kage-level ninja and most of their forces hanging on the Shinju, it was the perfect opportunity for other major powers to provide aid and support, strengthening themselves without facing the Blazing Sun Kingdom’s attacks.
The Konohagakure leadership believed that after such losses, the Blazing Sun Kingdom would need time to recover.
During this period, Konohagakure could amass vast wealth and resources, making it easier to flee if necessary in the future.
The month passed quickly!
Today was the day Tsunade and Tang Ping had agreed to meet.
Inside the Blazing Sun Tower.
In the office, not only was Tang Ping present, but Uzumaki Budou and Hyuga Aikotsuki were also there.
Yes, Tang Ping’s top enforcer had just returned from the Land of Lightning.
Previously, there weren’t enough personnel, so Hyuga Aikotsuki had to stay behind. Now, with a newly revived successor, she had returned.
“Alright, let’s discuss how to deal with Konohagakure, this thorn in our side!”
Tang Ping spoke, bringing the two out of their strange tension.
For some reason, they had been at odds since meeting in his office, so he deliberately changed the topic.
“Konohagakure...”
Uzumaki Budou sighed, her thoughts a mix of nostalgia and contemplation. She quickly formulated a detailed plan.
If it were Hyuga Aikotsuki, she would have said, “Just attack directly.”
Given their current strength, Konohagakure had no chance of resistance.
So the plan was simple.
(End of Chapter)
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