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Chapter 651: The End of the Shinobi World War
Chapter 651: The End of the Shinobi World War
Upon hearing Enma's response, Daigo was not surprised.
Currently, the Leaf Village held the upper hand, and after the battle, the Stone Village's losses would only be greater than the Leaf's.
"The Stone Village is willing to compensate the Leaf for the losses incurred during the war and is ready to form an alliance with the Leaf, sharing the same fate," Daigo quickly stated.
With Yu Sheng Mu Yue around, no Shinobi Village would be able to rival the Leaf for the next few decades, and Daigo considered this money well spent as a protection fee for the Leaf.
"Before the compensation is confirmed and fulfilled, you will need to visit the Leaf as a guest," Enma replied after some thought.
What was the purpose of the Shinobi World War? It was all about interests.
By negotiating with the Stone Village, Enma could reduce losses and gain benefits; he had no reason to refuse.
The fighting and killing were not the goal but merely a means to an end.
"If the Hokage invites me, I will naturally go," Daigo agreed.
It was risky for him, as the Earth Hokage, to stay in the Leaf, but to minimize the Stone Village's losses, Daigo was willing to take the chance.
Daigo believed that the Leaf would not treat him harshly, as it would not be in the Leaf's interests to do so.
If the Leaf were to seize this opportunity and keep him there permanently, it would create an irreconcilable enmity between the Stone Village and the Leaf, and it would also make the other three Great Shinobi Villages wary.
The Leaf did not need to take such a risk; they only needed to let Yu Sheng Mu Yue cultivate peacefully for a few years, and they would naturally become the dominant power.
After reaching a verbal agreement, Daigo immediately flew above the battlefield and shouted, "Ninja of the Stone Hidden Village, cease fire and retreat! We are about to negotiate with the Leaf, and we are no longer enemies!"
To minimize the Stone Village's losses, Daigo used his Earth Shadow Clone to quickly order all Stone Village ninjas on the battlefield to stop fighting.
Upon hearing Daigo's voice, the Third Raikage's face darkened.
You organized the alliance, and now you're the first to surrender.
"The Cloud Hidden Village will also negotiate with the Leaf! Cloud ninjas, gather around me and stop fighting!"
Most of the ninjas in their alliance were from the Stone Village, while the other ninja villages had only sent a portion of their elite forces. With the Stone Village's surrender, they couldn't withstand the Leaf's large army.
With so many powerful ninjas present, even the Third Raikage could only guarantee his own escape at best; he had no assurance that he could lead his subordinates to safety.
However, the Third Raikage was reluctant to abandon the elite forces of the Cloud Village, as they were the backbone of the village.
Before the Third Raikage could speak, Luo Sha was already about to suggest that the Sand Village negotiate as well, but he was severely injured and couldn't compete with the Third Raikage's robust voice.
"Quickly, loudly announce that the Sand Village is negotiating," Luo Sha hurriedly ordered the Sand ninjas beside him.
He was badly injured and needed immediate treatment. If they continued fighting, even if he wasn't killed by the Leaf's powerful ninjas, he might die from his injuries if he didn't receive treatment in time.
With the Sand Village announcing its intention to negotiate, this great battle concluded with the victory of the Leaf and Mist Villages.
"We won!"
"We are the victors!"
Leaf ninjas cheered excitedly.
Although the battle didn't last long, it was undoubtedly a significant victory, a victory with profound implications.
It was even more meaningful than the previous battles where they had eliminated over a thousand enemies.
This battle involved all the Great Shinobi Villages, and all five Kage had participated.
Even in the history of the entire Shinobi era, this battle held considerable weight.
"Haha, finally, I can rest and go gather materials," Jiraiya showed a sincere smile.
He believed that this battle would end the prolonged chaos in the Shinobi world and bring about a temporary period of peace.
Before the war started, it was fine; the Leaf had a large population and didn't rely solely on Jiraiya's strength.
But after being challenged by the Cloud, Stone, and Mist Villages, Jiraiya's peaceful life ended, and he spent most of his time on the battlefield.
This life was challenging for Jiraiya, and he endured it solely because of his determination to protect the Leaf.
"The future should have been completely changed," Kakashi's heart also relaxed.
The beginning of this battle was truly terrifying, and Kakashi almost thought it was Yu Sheng Mu Yue's fatal battle.
Three Kage had appeared one after another, and there were only five of them in the entire Shinobi world, not some common vegetables.
"Yu Sheng Mu Yue, the immortal!" Deidara cheered for Yu Sheng Mu Yue in his heart.
In this war, Yu Sheng Mu Yue was the most outstanding, as the attacks of multiple Kage were ineffective against him, and he had severely injured the Kazekage with a single move.
"This kid is really uncanny," Citrus Arrow said, folding his arms across his chest and holding an iron rod, unable to stop his inner criticism.
He was in charge of the Mist Village's operations against the Leaf, and as a result, he had crossed paths with Yu Sheng Mu Yue several times.
Upon reflection, Citrus Arrow realized that whenever Yu Sheng Mu Yue was on the opposing side, he had never fared well.
The first time, he not only lost five ninja swords and some elites but also sacrificed a Jinchuriki.
The second time was even worse; not only was his ninja force defeated, but he himself was captured.
Yet, he had previously defeated a ninja force led by the Leaf's high-ranking officials.
"It's best to avoid opposing him."
This time, Citrus Arrow was genuinely honest.
He had never been so humiliated in his life, being captured alive by the enemy.
If given a choice, Citrus Arrow would rather face a ninja force alone than fight against Yu Sheng Mu Yue.
When facing a ninja force, even if he couldn't escape, his life or death would be in his own hands.
"The Leaf will become great again, in my hands, and in Yu Sheng Mu Yue's hands!" Enma's heart swelled with ambition as he looked at the enemy ninjas from various villages laying down their weapons.
He believed that under Yu Sheng Mu Yue's leadership, the Leaf would reach new heights, and his story of discovering Yu Sheng Mu Yue from the Academy and the Root would be remembered for eternity.
People might forget that he had taught the Sannin, but they would likely remember that he had discovered the second God of Shinobi.
Yu Sheng Mu Yue's current achievements were primarily due to his talent and hard work, but Enma also believed he deserved some credit.
If he hadn't brought Yu Sheng Mu Yue out of the Root and boldly nurtured him, providing him with more resources, even if Yu Sheng Mu Yue would eventually become incredibly powerful, the speed of his growth would not have been as rapid as it is now.
Enma understood his old friend too well; even his subordinates, like Uchiha Danzo, would first doubt and then suspect.
In such an environment, Yu Sheng Mu Yue couldn't have obtained good resources or cultivated peacefully.
Otherwise, with Yu Sheng Mu Yue's talent, Enma believed he should have become famous much earlier, instead of only starting to shine after leaving the Root.
"Danzo, I will avenge you," Enma couldn't help but recall Uchiha Danzo's death.
Uchiha Danzo was, after all, the Hokage's assistant, and he shouldn't have died in such an unclear manner.
Enma had already planned two investigation directions, but the Leaf's busy wartime affairs had delayed him.
The first step was to start the investigation with Son Ryouka.
Sasuke Uchiha's role in Danzo Shimura's death was unknown, but it was certain that he had information. The fact that Son Ryouka killed Danzo was witnessed by Yu Sheng Mu Yue and many Rain Shinobi.
The next person was Sasuke Uchiha, but Enma didn't plan to spend too much effort on this.
Firstly, Sasuke Uchiha was suspected to have been killed by Yu Sheng Mu Yue, and secondly, there was no way to start the investigation.
With Danzo, who knew the information, dead, and Sasuke Uchiha himself also deceased, where could Enma begin his inquiry?
As the war concluded, Yu Sheng Mu Yue canceled his Wooden Man Technique and returned to the ground.
"Mu Yue, are you alright?" Enma put aside his thoughts and approached Yu Sheng Mu Yue with a concerned expression.
In truth, he had many things he wanted to discuss with Yu Sheng Mu Yue.
For instance, Yu Sheng Mu Yue's killing of Sasuke Uchiha and the matter of becoming the Fire Lord's Advisor.
"Thank you for your concern, Third Hokage. I'm fine," Yu Sheng Mu Yue smiled and shook his head.
This battle was much easier than fighting Sasuke Uchiha.
Although the combined strength of the enemies was greater than that of Sasuke Uchiha, this time, his teammates were formidable.
Not only were various elite Shinobi clans present, but even Enma personally rushed to the battlefield to provide support.
"I'm glad you're okay. You played a crucial role in this battle," Enma said with a smile.
While Yu Sheng Mu Yue didn't kill many enemies in this battle, a detailed account of his contributions would reveal an impressive list.
The first major achievement was capturing numerous Mist Hidden Village prisoners, causing the village to switch sides and align with Konoha during the war.
The second significant contribution was Yu Sheng Mu Yue's daring act of serving as bait, risking his life.
After the Mist Hidden Village's betrayal, Enma gave Yu Sheng Mu Yue two choices: either go along with the Stone Hidden Village's plan and engage in a decisive battle or return to Konoha to receive the best protection.
Yu Sheng Mu Yue resolutely chose to be the bait to ensure Konoha's swift victory, laying the foundation for the subsequent triumph.
Then, they swiftly found a breakthrough and defeated the Kazekage, among others.
"Third Hokage and Third Mizukage also played a significant role," Yu Sheng Mu Yue said, not diminishing his own accomplishments but choosing to highlight others' contributions.
There was no need to be overly modest this time. After all, his victory was undeniable, and excessive humility would seem contrived.
"You are truly a young talent. When I was your age, I was still worrying about whether I had the ability to be a qualified Mizukage's bodyguard. But you already possess the strength to defeat a Kage," the Third Mizukage said with a smile.
Having already betrayed the three great Shinobi villages and considering Konoha's promising development prospects, the Third Mizukage didn't mind aligning with Konoha for a few decades.
Luo Sha, lying nearby and receiving treatment, happened to overhear this conversation, and his face turned even darker than the Third Raikage's.
If he hadn't lost to the Third Mizukage and wasn't injured, he would have liked to challenge the Third Mizukage to a fight.
He could already envision the headlines of the various newspapers in the Shinobi world.
The top story would undoubtedly be about Konoha and the Mist Hidden Village's alliance crushing the Stone, Cloud, and Sand Hidden Villages, leading to the Five Kage Summit.
The subsequent content would likely be about Yu Sheng Mu Yue defeating him.
Luo Sha knew exactly what titles those editors would choose.
"Shocking! The Fourth Kazekage defeated with a single punch!"
"Konoha's rising star defeats the Sand Hidden Village's Kazekage! Are there differences among the Five Great Shinobi Villages?"
The more Luo Sha thought about it, the worse his expression became.
He recalled Hanzou, who had been defeated by Son Ryouka.
Hanzou had dominated the Shinobi world for half his life and was revered as a demi-god.
However, after losing to Son Ryouka once, his reputation was ruined. Everywhere, people talked about Hanzou's defeat, how his Water Style couldn't match Son Ryouka's Fire Style.
Luo Sha feared he would suffer the same fate as Hanzou and be labeled the weakest Kazekage.
If that happened, Luo Sha would be so furious he'd cough up blood. After all, his teacher, the Third Kazekage, was known as the strongest Kazekage.
"Indeed, such talent is rare in a century," the Third Raikage nodded, acknowledging Yu Sheng Mu Yue's excellence.
Yu Sheng Mu Yue's performance on the battlefield truly shocked him.
To be able to match his full-power Lightning Style Chakra Mode with Taijutsu was something no other Shinobi in the world could do.
The only regret the Third Raikage had was that Yu Sheng Mu Yue used the Wooden Man Technique instead of continuing the Taijutsu battle with his Hell Spear.
The Third Raikage had always believed his Taijutsu was unmatched, but Yu Sheng Mu Yue had proven him wrong that day.
Even the most talented Taijutsu Shinobi needed rigorous training, and Yu Sheng Mu Yue's current Taijutsu prowess undoubtedly came from an unimaginable amount of hard work.
Even as an enemy, the Third Raikage couldn't help but admire Yu Sheng Mu Yue.
Of course, admiration was one thing, and the Third Raikage still wanted Yu Sheng Mu Yue dead.
It was terrifying to have a non-Cloud Hidden Village Shinobi with such exceptional abilities.
Seeing the Third Raikage praising Yu Sheng Mu Yue, Enma's smile widened.
After all, Yu Sheng Mu Yue was like a half-disciple to him, frequently seeking his guidance on various cultivation matters.
However, Enma no longer intended to take Yu Sheng Mu Yue as his disciple.
There was no need for it; even without the title of disciple, Yu Sheng Mu Yue was unmatched on the path to becoming the Fire Lord.
Taking Yu Sheng Mu Yue as his disciple now would only make Enma seem opportunistic, seeking the prestige of being Yu Sheng Mu Yue's teacher, which wasn't worth it.
"I'm sorry, Father," Huang Tu said, bowing his head as he approached Daigo.
As a high-ranking member of the forces, Huang Tu couldn't escape blame for the defeat.
Listening to the Kage's praise for Yu Sheng Mu Yue and looking at his own disheveled and dirty son, Daigo couldn't help but sigh and rub his temples. In the end, he chose to offer a word of comfort.
The defeat was due to the Mist Hidden Village's betrayal and the failure to gather all of Yu Sheng Mu Yue's intelligence, not Huang Tu's fault.
With Huang Tu's strength, he didn't qualify to bear the blame for the loss.
After settling the miscellaneous matters, Enma asked Yu Sheng Mu Yue to use Wood Style to create a conference room for the Five Kage Summit to discuss specific peace treaty terms.
Strictly speaking, this could be considered the second Five Kage Summit, the second time the five Kage gathered in one place for a meeting.
However, unlike the first time, this summit wasn't held on equal terms. It was divided into two camps: the victorious village and the defeated village.
As the defeated village, Daigo and his team didn't even bring escorts into the conference room.
After all, they had just lost the battle and were still on the battlefield, so bringing escorts was pointless and unwarranted.
Enma asked Yu Sheng Mu Yue to act as his bodyguard and accompany him to the meeting, while the Third Mizukage brought Citrus Arrow along.
(End of Chapter)
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