Chapter 129: Shockwaves Across the Ninja World
"Nothing!!"
Before the words finished, Ebizo shrugged helplessly and said meaningfully,
"With the current strength of Konoha Village and the might of the Fifth Hokage, it's only a matter of time before the entire ninja world is unified. All we can do is take one step at a time."
"That's all we can do," Chiyo replied with a bitter smile and a firm nod.
There was nothing left to say.
In the end, strength is everything.
And now, Konoha Village had truly become the god among the Five Great Nations.
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Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village):
Since the last failed attack on Konoha, where tens of thousands of Iwa-nin were wiped out, Iwagakure's overall strength had plummeted by nearly 40%. And with the capture of the Five-Tails Jinchūriki, the damage was even greater—almost a 50% drop in strength.
The surviving Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, had fallen seriously ill for three days and three nights after returning to Iwagakure. Fortunately, supported by his unshakable Will of Stone, he eventually pulled through and stood up once again.
Yet, the trauma from that battle remained.
The Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, had now left a permanent scar in Ōnoki's heart—just like Uchiha Madara once did.
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Tsuchikage's Office:
Clang!!
The sharp sound of a teacup shattering echoed through the office.
Ōnoki—also known as "Ōnoki of Both Scales"—hovered over his chair, trembling as he read through the intelligence report. The fear in his eyes made it clear: he hadn't even noticed that he had dropped his teacup.
"H-How is this possible?"
"Rain Village was annexed? And the Daimyō of the Land of Rain accepted it without a fight?!"
Buzz!!
Ōnoki's mind went blank for a moment.
He knew that once Konoha started annexing other ninja villages, the rest of the Five Great Nations would be in peril. Thinking about Uchiha Yuta brought back memories of the battlefield and the terror he once felt.
Seeing their leader in a state of shock, the Iwa high command—Kurotsuchi, Akatsuchi, and Kitsuchi—exchanged worried glances. They, too, had heard that Konoha's forces had taken over Amegakure without spilling a single drop of blood.
"Summon all the Iwa-nin back to the village," Ōnoki said after a long silence, his eyes filled with bitterness.
"From now on, avoid all contact with Konoha's forces. Don't give the Fifth Hokage any excuse to attack us!"
"Y-Yes, sir!"
Although Kurotsuchi and the others felt humiliated, they nodded without protest.
But deep down, the elders of Iwagakure couldn't help but yearn for the days of the Third Hokage—Hiruzen Sarutobi—who had prioritized diplomacy and restraint.
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Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village):
Since their crushing defeat during the failed invasion of Konoha—where the entire strike force was decimated and the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki Killer Bee was captured—Kumogakure had been in shambles.
As a village that prided itself on military might, such a devastating loss was unprecedented. But this was the painful lesson taught by Uchiha Yuta—the new god of the ninja world.
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Raikage's Office:
"Damn it!!"
Bang!
Slamming the table in fury, the Fourth Raikage—Ay—gasped as he stared at the report in his hand.
"Konoha annexed Rain Village?! Do they intend to wage war against the entire ninja world?!"
"Lord Raikage…" his secretary, Mabui, said cautiously,
"...with Konoha's current strength, I don't think anyone could stop them."
"According to our intel, the Akatsuki was nearly wiped out. Even Nagato with the Rinnegan was forced to flee."
She paused for a moment and added,
"At this point, Konoha Village does have the power to go against the entire world."
"...I'll never accept this!"
Ay's eyes burned with rage, fists clenched tightly.
"Killer Bee was my brother! No matter what it takes, I will avenge him!"
Mabui opened her mouth to respond, but in the end, she remained silent.
She understood all too well that Killer Bee's death had struck a deep blow to Ay's heart. The stronger Konoha became, the less likely Ay would be willing to submit. If anything, it would only fuel his resolve to fight back harder.
"Pass my orders!" Ay shouted.
"Increase the training budget for all shinobi. We need to strengthen our forces immediately!"
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Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village):
After the death of the former Mizukage and the Three-Tails Jinchūriki Yagura, Kirigakure had spiraled into chaos.
Fortunately, the elite kunoichi Terumi Mei stepped up in time, stabilized the situation, and successfully assumed the position of Fifth Mizukage.
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Mizukage's Office:
"This is bad…"
"What is Konoha Village planning?"
"They annexed Rain Village? Is Uchiha Yuta planning to unify the entire ninja world?"
Fear and anxiety filled the room as the senior officials of Kirigakure discussed the news.
Terumi Mei, her turquoise eyes flashing with concern, remained silent for a moment.
She knew that her village lacked the strength to resist Konoha, especially not someone like Uchiha Yuta—the living god of this era.
It sounded pathetic, but deep down, she knew it was true.
"...We'll wait and see," Terumi finally said, voice calm but heavy.
"The ninja world is no longer stable. We'll proceed one step at a time."
"Understood, Mizukage-sama," the officials replied solemnly.
They, too, were painfully aware of how powerless their village was in the current political climate.
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