Konoha: This Uchiha Just Wants To Lay Low Chapter 383: The Shinobi World Reacts! - Novel Cool

Chapter 383: The Shinobi World Reacts!

Chapter 383: The Shinobi World Reacts!

Bird Country!

Sand Hidden Village Front Campsite.

"I never expected the Heavenly Fortress to win so effortlessly. No wonder you weren't needed here!"

Luo Sha stared at the figure before him, his words carrying a hint of annoyance.

Yes, this was the Sand Hidden Village's campsite, but there was an additional figure who, in theory, should have been present but, in reality, shouldn't have been.

Ye Cang!

At this moment, she sat casually to the side, her face brimming with joy as if she took pleasure in Luo Sha's discomfort.

Yes, she had been dispatched here to alleviate the pressure on the Rock Hidden Village.

However, she had directly come to the Sand Hidden Village instead.

With her presence as a Shadow Rank powerhouse, she did divert a significant amount of the Rock Hidden Village's energy, but she was only nominally stationed at the Sand Hidden Village as an envoy for the Heavenly Fortress. In reality, she had already pledged allegiance to the Heavenly Fortress.

Therefore, her appearance at the Sand Hidden Village's camp naturally made many people feel awkward.

Especially Luo Sha, the Wind Shadow, who had once backstabbed the other party. Now, with the person directly in front of him, it was impossible not to feel embarrassed.

The key point was that they wanted the other party to drag the Heavenly Fortress into the conflict, but the other party's identity was not only as an envoy for the Sand Hidden Village but also as a direct visitor to the camp, which prevented the Rock Ninjas from diverting their attention to the Heavenly Fortress.

As for Ye Cang?

She was simply happy to see Luo Sha's discomfort.

So, even if the atmosphere was awkward and she received many cold stares, she remained cheerful and content.

At this moment, after hearing Luo Sha's words, she showed no reaction.

Didn't others know that the Heavenly Fortress's strength was so exaggerated?

Moreover, with the internal conflicts within the Ninja Army, victory was a foregone conclusion. It was just that she hadn't expected to win so quickly and effortlessly.

Compared to the calmness of the Sand Ninjas...

The Rock Ninjas from Bird Country were not as composed.

"Good, excellent!"

Ohnoki's nose turned red with excitement, almost trembling.

Of course, he wasn't rejoicing for the Heavenly Fortress but for the Rock Hidden Village.

If asked who was most delighted by the growth of the Heavenly Fortress, it would naturally be the four remaining Great Ninja Villages, excluding Konoha.

After all, with the battlefield in the Land of Fire, the Rock Hidden Village couldn't easily intervene. Otherwise, he might have sent some of his own men or the ninjas under his command to assist.

The faster and stronger the Heavenly Fortress became, the more it would be a headache for Konoha.

If the two forces were to join hands, the other Great Ninja Villages would undoubtedly be in a bind and might even devise ways to deal with them.

But Uchiha Douhei's rebellious nature was no secret among the Great Ninja Villages, and they had also learned how Uchiha Choho's clan came to be in the Heavenly Fortress.

Therefore, it was inevitable that the two forces would clash in the future, perhaps even sooner than expected.

No!

They didn't even need to wait for the future. This time, during the joint mission to 'attack' the Heavenly Fortress, there was a certain 'Ninja Shadow' among them.

After all, only one force possessed the Mutual Symbol Multiplication Technique.

Thus, the Great Ninja Villages clearly understood the relationship between the Heavenly Fortress and Konoha, which was why the other four villages wouldn't target the Heavenly Fortress and might even secretly lend them a helping hand.

If not for this, they might not have been able to hire as many powerful ninjas, or perhaps the other villages couldn't spare any ninjas to join the Ninja Army.

It was a tacit move by the Great Ninja Villages to use their influence to keep these people calm and prevent them from participating in this operation.

Now, with the Ninja Army's failure, it meant the Heavenly Fortress was safe, which was why Ohnoki was so elated.

And sharing Ohnoki's emotions were the other Kage.

Among the Five Great Ninja Villages, only one village was unhappy.

Konoha, Fire Shadow Tower.

A voice filled with anger and dissatisfaction echoed.

"Those inherently evil Uchiha! Kazumi, for the Land of Fire, we must take action!"

Tsunade was on the verge of losing his mind.

He had actually opposed Konoha's neutral stance, but his opinion alone couldn't outweigh the other three's.

Neutrality meant minimal losses and maximum gains for Konoha, so his opinion held no weight.

Now, hearing that the Ninja Army had been effortlessly crushed by the Heavenly Fortress, how could he not feel angry and dissatisfied?

His anger stemmed from the fact that both Douhei and Choho's clan were his intended targets, and this great war was his plan. How could he not be furious at its failure?

As for his dissatisfaction, it was even simpler.

It was entirely directed at his few friends.

His original plan was to stand with the Daimyo and directly confront the Heavenly Fortress, not remain neutral.

Now, not only has Skyguard defeated the Daimyo's Ninja Army, but even that evil little brat, Uchiha Douhei, didn't need to lift a finger. How could this not cause unease?

This is too dangerous!

The current Skyguard's growth is making them extremely restless.

Since many ninjas escaped during the battle, the process couldn't be hidden, so they also obtained detailed information about the fight.

"Enough, Danzou. Is this situation with Uchiha Yae real?"

Sarutobi Kazumi interrupted his good friend's complaints and tapped the intelligence report in front of him with his pipe.

After reading it, his heart churned with emotion.

From the opponent's every move and their strength, he seemed to see a shadow of someone.

The Ninja Demon!

If a Ninja Demon were to appear in the Shinobi World now, there's no 'Ninja God' to suppress them.

"...It's true!"

Seeing Sarutobi Kazumi's solemn expression, Danzou nodded seriously.

Although the Root Division was being watched and couldn't participate in this great war, he wasn't going to sit idly by. He had people monitoring the battlefield, so the information was undoubtedly accurate.

"Are you sure the Mangekyou Sharingan hasn't awakened?"

Sarutobi Kazumi asked again.

He was well aware that an awakened Mangekyou Sharingan Uchiha was completely different from one without it.

Especially the terror of the 'Godly Power', how could he not know about it when others didn't?

The End Valley was right there in the Fire Country; he couldn't possibly forget.

"Although it wasn't used, I can't be certain!"

Danzou pondered for a moment before giving his assessment.

Without the awakening of the Mangekyou Sharingan, it was impossible for their strength to have increased so dramatically.

Judging by their performance on the battlefield, they were undoubtedly on the level of the Five Kage, far more formidable than an average Shadow Level Jinchuriki.

"Do you think there's something wrong with the horns on their head?"

Choshin Kokoro pointed out a blind spot.

The intelligence report stated that there was a huge difference in strength before and after those horns appeared.

"It's very likely some secret or forbidden technique. The Uchiha Clan shouldn't have something like that, right?"

Mizuhara Monen also gave his evaluation.

The reason they were so concerned about Uchiha Yae was entirely because of her Uchiha surname.

If it were someone else, they wouldn't pay so much attention.

"Let's discuss that later. For now, let's focus on what we should do next."

Sarutobi Kazumi, sensing the discussion was going astray, steered them back to the main topic.

"Of course, we should take action immediately and wipe out Skyguard!"

Danzou gave his opinion with a murderous aura.

This was a perfect opportunity.

With the Daimyo at the forefront, they didn't need to worry about any negative reactions.

Hmm... In his heart, Konoha was invincible, so he never considered the possibility of unexpected events or being defeated.

This was also the reason for his stubbornness; he never worried about the village collapsing due to his actions.

"Danzou!"

Sarutobi Kazumi interrupted Danzou with a slight headache.

Your idea is good, but don't say it again.

There's not a shred of feasibility. If we really take action against Skyguard, believe me, Konoha will crumble before your eyes.

"Wait!"

Choshin Kokoro offered a reliable suggestion.

The most anxious person now isn't us from Konoha; the Daimyo isn't even worried. Why should we be?

Moreover, this situation hasn't exceeded our expectations.

After all, when we remained neutral, we were prepared for the Ninja Army to be defeated. At most, we didn't anticipate Skyguard's victory would be so effortless.

"That's right. The Daimyo's messenger will likely arrive soon, and we haven't come away empty-handed. At the very least, we now know the true situation of Skyguard, right?"

Mizuhara Monen's calm words made Sarutobi Kazumi nod slightly.

That's right. Konoha doesn't need to panic, and our gains are indeed significant.

If it weren't for this great war, how could we have known that Skyguard's strength had grown to such an extent?

If we had taken action without this knowledge, the consequences would have been...

"Okay, let's wait for now!"

Sarutobi Kazumi knocked his pipe, making a somewhat helpless decision.

Watching Skyguard's growth, he also felt some pressure.

However, when he felt the pressure, Douhei, who had returned to Skyguard, felt even more.

(End of Chapter)

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