He dodged that too?
The Third Raikage's speed was too fast!
Ōnoki originally thought this Dust Release attack would directly hit A and end the battle, but it proved that he had underestimated A's speed.
A stood in the crater, looking up at Ōnoki in the sky, experiencing for the first time a frustrating feeling of having no outlet for his strength.
Ōnoki looked down at A below, a hint of vigilance in his eyes. Even though he could fly, he couldn't relax. Any moment of complacency would lead to his death by A's deadly Ninja Body Technique.
As the two confronted each other, the Hidden Stone Ninja and Cloud Ninja fought fiercely, with shouts and screams constantly echoing.
With the Kage of Iwagakure and Kumogakure both on the battlefield, it was like a berserker buff for both sides' Ninja. They saw each other as blood enemies, fighting with all their might. The brutality of the battlefield was evident.
On the other side, on the Konoha and Iwagakure battlefield, just as Orochimaru had predicted, the Konoha troops fighting Iwagakure were recalled to Konoha for rest, and another batch of troops took their place.
Jiraiya was so excited he had tears in his eyes. Staying on the battlefield all the time, he was almost forgetting what older sisters looked like. When he returned to the Village, he definitely had to go peeping!
The Konoha troops fighting Hidden Mist were also gradually recalled, and new troops were sent to engage Hidden Mist. This was the advantage of being close to the main base; it allowed the Ninja fighting on the front lines sufficient rest time.
Land of Rain
Chiyo entered the Land of Rain from the northeast of the Land of Wind. This was her first time entering the Land of Rain since the Rain Mountain became the Rain Mountain Range, and she was shocked by the changes in the Land of Rain.
She knew that the Land of Rain, a country that used to rain all year round, had become a country that produced abundant food crops, but she truly found it hard to believe that this was still the Land of Rain.
The Land of Rain was like a completely different country compared to before.
Chiyo walked through White Snake Electric Town. The name White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company was renowned, and its and Amegakure's logos could be seen everywhere in this bustling town.
Chiyo disguised herself as an ordinary middle-aged woman from the Land of Stone who hadn't traveled far in many years, inquiring about why the Land of Rain had changed so much.
From the residents of White Snake Electric Town, Chiyo learned that the changes in the Land of Rain were inseparable from the help of Hanzo, the leader of the Land of Rain, and the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company.
Leaving White Snake Electric Town, Chiyo stood on a hillside, looking at White Snake Hub Town, which was very close to White Snake Electric Town. These two extremely prosperous towns housed almost all the people of the Land of Rain, with some also living in Amegakure.
If... if Sunagakure could get the help of the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company... Chiyo knew a bit about the Daimyo of the Wind Country's current attitude towards Sunagakure. The Land of Wind was full of sand, and the Daimyo felt that there was nothing worth coveting in the Land of Wind, and he was somewhat reluctant to continue providing funds to Sunagakure.
If the Daimyo truly cut funding, it would be a severe blow to Sunagakure. Sunagakure already had strained resources, and if funding were further reduced, they would have no choice but to decrease the number of Ninja.
Relying solely on missions, Sunagakure would find it very difficult to sustain itself.
The funds provided by the Daimyo of the Wind Country were simply not enough. The Third Kazekage had previously thought about proposing to the Daimyo to increase funding. Now, it was wartime, precisely when the Land of Wind needed Sunagakure, but he never expected the Daimyo to want to cut funding.
If it weren't for the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company's missions these past years, Sunagakure's situation would be even worse. The environment was simply too harsh, and resources were scarce.
Amegakure
"I understand."
Hanzo waved his hand, signaling the ANBU Ninja to leave.
"Yes, Lord Hanzo."
The ANBU Ninja disappeared silently.
When Chiyo appeared in White Snake Electric Town, she had already been targeted by Amegakure's Anbu. Hanzo naturally knew her as the right-hand woman of the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure.
Chiyo coming to the Land of Rain at this time shouldn't be for the Land of Rain itself, but for Konoha in the Land of Fire, right?
Hanzo recalled Sunagakure's failed operation against Konoha not long ago, which Chiyo had led and commanded.
After a moment of thought, Hanzo decided to send this information to the Company; it might be useful.
After all, the Company had a cooperative relationship with Orochimaru, one of Konohas Sannin, so they might hand the information over to him.
Hanzo once had a grand dream: to bring peace to the Ninja World. Now, he had come to terms with reality. What was all this talk of peace or no peace? It was better to manage his own country well and bring a good life to its people.
The Land of Rain, like the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company, was now a completely neutral country. It would not participate in any wars and had even designated areas where various countries could wage war. As long as they didn't damage the Land of Rain's fields, White Snake Electric Town, or White Snake Hub Town, they could fight however they wanted.
When many people died, the Land of Rain would help collect the bodies and even earn a fee for it.
Konoha
Uchiha Hikari walked down the street, a chibi White Snake with its tongue sticking out mask on the side of her head. She held a plush wallet, looking at the snack vendors on both sides of the street, thinking of buying some street food for Orochimaru. Then she thought of Tsunade and Hyuga Mio.
Although she didn't really want to buy for them, considering they lived under the same roof, she decided to get them some too.
"Are you Uchiha Hikari?"
Uchiha Hikari heard the voice from behind, took a big step forward, and turned around, looking at the person behind her with extreme vigilance. When she saw the Uchiha Clan crest on his body, her pupils suddenly contracted, her Three-Tomoe Sharingan activated, and the vigilance in her eyes intensified.
"This is..." Uchiha Hikaji looked at Uchiha Hikari, who had taken a fighting stance, and noticed her Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
To possess the Three-Tomoe Sharingan at this age, this child was undoubtedly a rare genius even within the Uchiha Clan!
She might even have a chance to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan!
Uchiha Hikaji looked at Uchiha Hikari, barely concealing his excitement.
Uchiha Hikari saw the expression on Uchiha Hikaji's face and suppressed the urge to attack. She didn't want to cause trouble for Orochimaru, constantly telling herself that this Uchiha Clan member in front of her was not an Uchiha from the Warring States Period, thereby suppressing her killing intent.
Uchiha Hikaji touched his wrinkled face, doubting his life. Many people said he was old and benevolent, so why did he seem like a particularly terrifying presence in front of this little Uchiha girl who had been displaced?
"Please don't come near me."
Uchiha Hikari dropped a sentence, turned, and left, putting her mask on her face. As she walked forward, she kept an eye on Uchiha Hikaji behind her.
"This child..." Uchiha Hikaji looked blankly at Uchiha Hikari's retreating figure, unable to understand why she harbored such strong hostility towards him.
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