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Chapter 165: Chapter 165

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"Rōshi and Han are dead?"

A was taken aback by the news, smashing the conference table in front of him in shock. He quickly asked, "What about my brother Bee?"

"I don't know. He might be in trouble too."

Before Kitsuchi could finish, a Kumogakure ninja ran in to report, "Lord A, we found Lord Bee. He's severely injured and unconscious, and the medical team is treating him with all their might."

"Is Killer Bee found? What about Rōshi and Han?"

Kitsuchi asked immediately upon hearing this. He had seen the Yonbi and Gobi being cut in half and then lost track of Rōshi and Han's chakra signatures as Orochimaru approached.

Given that Killer Bee wasn't dead, could Rōshi and Han still be alive?

The Kumogakure ninja shook his head, "Not sure. So far, we have only found Lord Bee and your two jōnin."

"Search immediately! Double the ninja squads and search the battlefield and its surrounding ten kilometers!"

A ordered. Dodai tried to comfort him, "Don't worry, they might be found soon. Once Bee wakes up, we can ask him."

Kitsuchi nodded, but his face remained grim. He had a bad feeling about this.

Kumogakure began to tally the casualties and exchange information. They also suffered significant losses, with 573 dead, over 300 of whom were killed by that sudden purple beam.

A and Dodai also learned from Kitsuchi that the purple beam was caused by Konoha's Lightning Fang, which made them hate Yoichi even more.

Kitsuchi also shared information about the beast that Yoichi transformed into. It was like a bijuu sealed within him, but unlike any of the nine known bijuu. They concluded that Yoichi must have found and sealed an unknown monster within himself, gaining its power.

They also learned that the technique that broke the Third Raikage's arm was a power from that monster.

In addition, Kumogakure had nearly a hundred ninjas severely and lightly injured. Although they lost many, they fared better than Konoha.

Iwagakure's ninjas had minimal losses. Their elites were focused on continuous jutsu attacks, recovering chakra with food pills before resuming their attacks. After Konoha's frontlines were breached, Kumogakure handled the assaults.

Before coming to report, Kitsuchi had inquired and found that only their chakra was overly depleted, requiring a couple of days of rest.

In contrast, Konoha's casualties were far worse. Kumogakure had collected over 600 Konoha ninja corpses, and they had taken a camp. Even Sakumo was severely injured by A and several Kumogakure jōnin.

A was now uncertain whether to continue the attack. There was a chance to wipe out the remaining Konoha ninjas, but Kitsuchi had told him that the Lightning Fang wasn't injured.

This news was like a sudden chasm before him, making A hesitant to attack.

If the Lightning Fang was uninjured and still had chakra, attacking now would mean facing that terrifying monster Kitsuchi described.

"Wait a bit longer. Let's wait for Bee to wake up. We need more information."

A decided, "In the meantime, Dodai, have our men retaliate."

"Understood."

Dodai acknowledged and went to make the arrangements.

Back in Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen received a message from Orochimaru, almost simultaneously with another returning ninja.

Sarutobi called in Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado to listen to Orochimaru's report. Hearing about Konoha's defeat, he nearly blacked out.

But the good news prevented him from fully collapsing!

Out of over 1,200 ninjas, only 300 were still able to fight, with even Sakumo severely injured while covering the retreat. This loss was unprecedented in Konoha's history.

The worst part was that they had no prior information about Iwagakure's elite forces moving to the Land of Hot Water. A little forewarning could have mitigated the damage.

However, there was some good news. Orochimaru reported that Iwagakure's Yonbi and Gobi jinchuriki were dead, and the Hachibi jinchuriki was likely severely injured.

In the upcoming battles, Iwagakure was down two significant forces, as jinchuriki were more menacing on the battlefield than any village's kage.

After hearing the detailed battle report, Sarutobi felt regretful. If he hadn't pulled 200 ninjas from the Land of Hot Water, the situation might have been slightly better.

At least, there would have been fewer casualties, and Orochimaru might have been able to hold the second camp, reducing the need for further retreat.

"What now, Hiruzen?"

Homura asked, "We don't have many ninjas left in the village, but Orochimaru's side needs at least another ninja unit to stabilize the situation."

"The Third Raikage hasn't appeared. I suspect he's in the Land of Grass."

Sarutobi grimly puffed on his pipe. If Iwagakure could help Kumogakure, why couldn't Kumogakure help Iwagakure? If the Third Raikage were still in the Land of Hot Water, he would have shown up in such a major conflict.

"Homura, take a ninja unit to support Orochimaru. I might have to prepare for the Land of Grass battlefield."

Homura agreed, "That makes sense. But Hiruzen, there's no need for you to go. Let Danzo assist Namikaze Minato instead."

Koharu added, "Orochimaru reported that Yoichi killed the Yonbi and Gobi jinchuriki using Mokuton. What do you think, Hiruzen?"

"Orochimaru didn't tell me the whole truth back then!"

Sarutobi looked sullen. He was disappointed in his disciple.

Orochimaru had said he developed Mokuton with someone else's help, implying it wasn't solely his work. But Sarutobi hadn't grasped the full meaning back then.

Now, knowing this information, Sarutobi recalled Orochimaru's cryptic words.

He should have realized that the police force, which helped Orochimaru with death row inmates, was also involved in researching Mokuton with him. Orochimaru's easy agreement not to create many Mokuton users had made him careless.

Sarutobi now hoped to repel the invaders but didn't want Yoichi, strengthened by Mokuton, to be the one to do it.

The two powers that once quelled the chaotic times were now in one person's hands. He had to find a way.

"We'll discuss this after the war. Homura, Koharu, both battlefronts are precarious. As discussed, Homura, take a ninja unit to support Orochimaru and gather intelligence on Yoichi."

Sarutobi ordered, "I'll prepare to head to the Land of Grass. If the Third Raikage is alone, Danzo can handle it. But if Ōnoki appears, the Land of Grass battlefield will be in trouble."

Ōnoki's experience and battle spirit made him formidable. If he appeared, even Namikaze Minato and Jiraiya would struggle against him, according to Sarutobi's judgment.

The alliance of two powerful military villages had put Konoha in a tough spot. Sarutobi, the Hokage, was preparing to enter the battlefield himself.

"Understood. We'll proceed as you instructed, but we can't send more medical ninjas."

Koharu was angry about this. The previous strongest medical ninja had left due to hemophobia. Fortunately, Uzumaki Mina, with her special constitution and chakra, was seen as a potential medical prodigy.

But she became pregnant just before the war and was the wife of the Uchiha clan leader, carrying the next clan heir.

Now, the village's top medical ninja couldn't go to the battlefield, straining medical resources.

"Send a few more. Have the villagers manage."

Sarutobi instructed. Sending more would mean villagers would have to wait longer for treatment, leaving only one or two medical ninjas in the village, essentially halting the Konoha Hospital.

But they had no choice; the frontline took precedence. If it collapsed, Konoha could be invaded.

"I understand."

Koharu nodded. She would arrange it shortly.

After their discussion, they quickly formulated a reinforcement plan. Sarutobi also summoned the clan heads. With the Uchiha absent, the remaining sub-leaders attended the meeting.

"Tsunade, why are you here?"

Orochimaru, making summoning scrolls, was interrupted and frowned upon seeing the visitor.

Despite her cloak, Tsunade's trembling body was evident. The Konoha camp was full of wounded, with bloodied ninjas everywhere.

Tsunade, suffering from hemophobia, needed constant care here.

"I... I can help too."

Tsunade stuttered, her face pale, almost fainting from seeing the blood earlier. Fortunately, Shizune supported her.

The guiding ninja, unaware of Tsunade's condition, was happy to lead her to Orochimaru, thinking she came to help.

"Don't push yourself. I know your Katsuyu technique, but this camp isn't safe. You need time to recover. I'll have someone escort you out."

After considering, Orochimaru realized he couldn't ensure Tsunade's safety, especially with potential Kumogakure attacks.

If Kumogakure attacked and Tsunade hadn't started treatment, she'd be a burden.

"Take this. After the treatment, I'll leave."

Tsunade closed her eyes, avoiding the sight of blood, and continued, "Take me to that Uchiha kid. Once I recover, I'll use Katsuyu to heal the wounded."

"Let the current medical ninjas conserve their strength. I'll provide chakra for their medical jutsu."

"The Uchiha kid? You mean Yoichi? It's not surprising you know him, but Tsunade, consider the situation."

Orochimaru reminded, thinking Tsunade wanted to confront Yoichi about Mokuton. He didn't want them to argue in the frontline camp.

He summoned a ninja to guide Tsunade and Shizune to Yoichi and continued making the summoning scroll. This scroll could grant a genin squad a powerful summoning beast, costing Orochimaru much blood.

"How strange..."

Tsunade thought, not understanding Orochimaru's words.

Guided to Yoichi, Tsunade closed her eyes, letting Shizune lead her.

She barely managed to stop trembling. Seeing more blood would render her immobile.

"Lady Tsunade, this is Lord Yoichi's tent."

Before the ninja could finish, the tent opened.

Yoichi stepped out, telling the Konoha ninja, "I'll handle this. You may go."

"Yes, Lord Yoichi."

The ninja, admiring the battlefield hero, left eagerly.

"Come in. There are many injured Konoha ninjas nearby."

Yoichi said, taking Tsunade's hand and leading her inside.

"Hey, you brat..."

Even bold Tsunade knew holding hands implied a special relationship, but before she could object, Yoichi said, "You're closing your eyes and trembling a bit because of hemophobia, right?"

"...Not really."

"Warmth dispels fear. I'll help you. But weren't you supposed to be in the Land of Tea? Why are you here?"

Distracted by Yoichi, Tsunade momentarily forgot they were holding hands.

Recalling being tricked by a kid and realizing her own concern, Tsunade opened her eyes, staring at Yoichi, "Kid, don't underestimate my ninja resolve. How could I ignore a war? Besides, your trick was too clumsy. Learn to lie better next time."

"So I got caught... But you should understand I meant well. This battlefield is too dangerous. We just suffered a defeat, and Kumogakure might attack any moment."

"That's why I'm here. Even with hemophobia, I can still help. Don't underestimate me, you presumptuous brat."

Shizune, ignoring their bickering, was curious about how long they'd hold hands.

(End of Chapter)


Chapter 166: Chapter 166

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"Hey kid, haven't you held on long enough?"

Tsunade said with a forced smile. She hadn't noticed how long Yoichi had been holding her hand. She really shouldn't let her guard down around this cheeky kid.

"Well, your body isn't shaking anymore, and your voice is quite strong. It seems the hemophobia has been temporarily suppressed."

Yoichi finally let go of Tsunade's hand, nodding. "Warmth can indeed dispel hemophobia. If it flares up again, feel free to come to me."

"You little—"

"Tsunade-sama, let's focus on the task at hand."

Yoichi's mention of business matters interrupted Tsunade's thoughts, calming her down. She was here for serious matters, but being led by this kid was unsettling.

"Fine, I'll start the treatment. I'll need to borrow your tent; arrange an open space outside for me to use Kuchiyose no Jutsu."

Tsunade ordered, then covered her eyes and had Shizune help her with a blood sample on her hand. She then stepped outside the tent and performed the summoning jutsu.

A large slug, over ten meters tall, was summoned by Tsunade. Seeing this, Shizune quickly wiped off the blood.

"Tsunade-sama."

Tsunade commanded, "Split up and find all the severely injured ninjas in the camp. I will heal them through you."

"Yes, Tsunade-sama."

Yoichi then said, "Shizune, inform Orochimaru-sama that Tsunade-sama is starting the treatment."

"Oh, got it."

Shizune hurried towards Orochimaru's tent to deliver the message.

Tsunade returned to the tent and sat down. Yoichi followed and asked, "Do you need chakra support?"

"Don't underestimate me; I'm one of the Sannin."

Tsunade clicked her tongue, feeling that Yoichi was treating her like she needed care. As one of the Sannin and a senior, her pride resisted accepting help from a younger ninja. Yet, deep down, she had a strange feeling, a slight hope that someone would take care of her.

The large slug split into hundreds of smaller slugs, which quickly crawled onto the wounded. Shizune relayed Tsunade's plan to Orochimaru, who then directed the medical team to follow her instructions.

As Tsunade began the treatment, her body released large amounts of chakra, which were transmitted to the injured through the slugs.

This slug technique was incredibly effective on the battlefield, allowing rapid treatment of all injured ninjas. If the war lasted a day, a lightly injured ninja could return to battle three times in a day, effectively multiplying the manpower.

Previously, due to the shortage of medical ninjas, many lightly injured ninjas hadn't received treatment. With Tsunade's arrival, all the wounded began to receive care.

Even Sakumo had a small slug on him, transmitting Tsunade's chakra for healing.

Sakumo's shoulder injury, which would have taken a long time to heal, was now rapidly regenerating thanks to Tsunade's treatment. His bones and muscles were mending quickly.

Chakra transmission continued for a long time. The number of severely injured ninjas surprised Tsunade, making her break into a sweat.

Just then, a hand rested on her shoulder, transmitting chakra to her.

Tsunade was momentarily stunned but quickly used the chakra, as sharing chakra between medical ninjas was common. Utilizing chakra while performing medical ninjutsu was not difficult for her.

'Affection +2, Tsunade's tsundere personality is truly laid bare by this ability.'

Yoichi thought, seeing the guide's message. Tsundere types were probably the most likely to remain single.

The slug treatment lasted over an hour before Tsunade finally stopped. She was sweating heavily but opened her eyes to find a damp towel handed to her.

".…Thanks."

Tsunade muttered, momentarily taken aback. How was this cheeky kid becoming so good at taking care of her? The chakra transmission earlier also felt…

"How is the treatment going? What about Sakumo-senpai's injuries?"

Yoichi's serious question interrupted Tsunade's thoughts, bringing her back to reality. "It's going well. The lightly injured are battle-ready again. Some of the severely injured can move, and the rest will recover in about ten days. Sakumo is also on the mend."

"That's good. This means we have some manpower and won't be stretched too thin."

Yoichi nodded, noticing the new prompt from the guide but decided to trust his ability.

"There's one more thing, Tsunade. I need to let you know…"

"What is it? Why so serious all of a sudden?"

Before she could finish, Yoichi extended his hand, and a small tree sprouted from his palm.

"Mokuton? Did you study my grandfather's cells?"

Tsunade's eyes narrowed at the sight of the Wood Release. She remembered Orochimaru's earlier words, realizing his caution about a potential conflict with Yoichi over this matter.

"Aren't you angry? Mokuton is a symbol of the Senju, but now it's in me."

"What's the use of anger? Would you believe me if I said I wasn't angry?"

Tsunade sighed. She genuinely didn't feel much anger. "How did you obtain the power of Mokuton?"

"For various reasons, I suspect Danzō wanted to use Mokuton to counterbalance my Mangekyō Sharingan. He enlisted Orochimaru to research Mokuton. But Orochimaru and I are close, so we worked together to develop Mokuton and I transplanted it into myself."

Yoichi felt relieved, thankful for his ability's reliability.

"There might be more than just me with Mokuton in the village. For specifics, you'll have to ask Orochimaru."

Tsunade relaxed her tense expression, biting her finger, "I know more about using my grandfather's cells for experiments than anyone else. My great-uncle started it, leaving more experimental notes in the Senju clan than in Konoha. But he couldn't replicate my grandfather's power and eventually gave up."

"Once… my younger brother wanted to be Hokage."

Tsunade paused, then continued, "I wanted to help him achieve that dream, so I thought of my great-uncle's experiments. But it was too difficult. Without the resources my great-uncle had, I gave up… I didn't expect you, a brat, to inherit it."

"It's perfected now. If you want, it might even cure your hemophobia."

"I don't need that... method."

Tsunade turned her head, speaking quietly, but Yoichi heard her.

"I understand. We'll use our agreed method. You'll become my ally."

What's with this cheeky kid?

Tsunade's heart skipped a beat. She wasn't used to this feeling, but she didn't dislike it.

"What do you plan next?"

"I'll stay here. You know my situation, so tell Orochimaru not to let injured ninjas disturb me. I'll summon slugs to help when needed."

Tsunade responded thoughtfully. She couldn't stay away from Konoha during a war, especially with this kid underestimating her ninja resolve.

"By the way, I bought the tea you wanted. Don't use such poor excuses next time."

Tsunade waved her hand, mentioning their quick trip to the Land of Tea. They bought tea and observed the situation before returning.

"Tsunade, thank you."

Orochimaru entered, smiling, "I misspoke earlier. Even not at your best, you're Konoha's medical master."

"Don't flatter me, Orochimaru. I haven't forgotten about the experiments with my grandfather's cells."

Tsunade threatened, but Orochimaru was unfazed. He knew she would have acted if she were truly angry.

"I've arranged a tent beside Yoichi's for you. If Kumogakure attacks…"

Orochimaru hoped Yoichi would protect Tsunade, as he was the only one capable.

"Kumogakure shouldn't attack. I'm well-rested."

Using Godzilla's body was unfamiliar, requiring chakra control to manage heat. But with practice, he'd master it.

"The two Iwagakure Jinchūriki are dead. They've lost their main fighting force. Kumogakure must focus on appeasing Iwagakure, or the Third Raikage will be in trouble."

In such a war, the Third Raikage's absence was telling. He was likely at the Grass Country battlefield.

If the Third Raikage were here, Konoha would have been completely defeated.

Kumogakure missed their chance to defeat Konoha. Tsunade's arrival provided much-needed relief.

"For now, we wait for village reinforcements. Tsunade, we're counting on you."

Orochimaru left to continue preparing the camp's defenses.

Tsunade felt uneasy in Yoichi's tent, sensing he might say something to make her heart race.

'What is this kid up to?'

Tsunade's thoughts raced. Since Dan's death, no one had cared for her so attentively. It was annoying but also touching.

"Tsunade-sama, the tent is ready."

Shizune poked her head in, seeing Tsunade storm out. "Got it. Let's go."

"Huh? Why is Tsunade-sama in such a hurry?"

...

"Quiet!"

"Dead?"

Kitsuchi clenched his fists upon hearing from the injured Bee. "Why did Rōshi and Han die?"

"Kitsuchi, my brother barely escaped thanks to the Hachibi. He almost died too!"

A defended Bee, who lay weakly on the bed.

"But our village lost two Jinchūriki!"

Kitsuchi was furious. This loss was devastating for Iwagakure. Even if the bijuu could regenerate, it would take years.

How many lives would it cost to capture the Yonbi and Gobi?

Even if successful, how long to train new Jinchūriki to match Rōshi and Han? It took them ten years to master their bijuu's power.

Iwagakure would need about fifteen years to regain such strength.

"I'm sorry, but I had no choice. Facing that monster, the Hachibi had to sever its tail to escape."

Bee weakly explained, "The tail is the bijuu's strongest defense. Even other bijuu's Tailed Beast Bombs can't break it. But the monster Konoha's Lightning Fang became had such power that it cut through the Yonbi and Gobi, killing Rōshi and Han."

Hearing Bee's explanation and seeing his injuries, Kitsuchi knew Kumogakure wasn't deceiving them. Kumogakure still needed Iwagakure's strength.

But the loss was too great. Hundreds of ninja deaths were nothing compared to losing two Jinchūriki.

"I'll report this to Lord Tsuchikage!"

Kitsuchi said after a long silence, "The decision rests with Lord Tsuchikage."

With that, Kitsuchi left the tent with his subordinates. Dodai wanted to explain but was stopped by A.

"Explanation is pointless. Bee doesn't lie. We didn't foresee the Lightning Fang's power."

"Whether Iwagakure accepts it depends on the Third Tsuchikage's decision."

(End of Chapter)


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