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They saw off the little girl, Heitu.
Kawasaki shook his head and teased Ohnoki.
Sending such an unreliable person like Hei Tu is not how you train people.
Aside from leaving Onoki's private way of sending messages, Kurotsuchi essentially just sent a letter.
It seems that Onoki really doesn't have a suitable person by his side.
Once we catch Deidara, we'll have to make Onoki pay a hefty price.
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Logically speaking, Cloud Village is farther away than Rock Village, but it is clear that Cloud Village is more concerned about it than Rock Village.
Almost immediately after Kurotsuchi left, Kumogakure arrived that very night.
Yunyin arrived alone late at night.
They even infiltrated some distance into Uchiha territory before being discovered.
When Kawasaki arrived, the man had not yet revealed his identity, only saying that he was Kawasaki's guest.
Kawasaki had notified the patrol team and the barrier squad in advance, so no one made a move.
Kawasaki saw a person completely covered in a cloak.
Kawasaki waved to signal the other Uchiha to leave and stand guard at a distance.
The newcomer lifted his cloak, revealing a not-so-young face with sunken cheeks, his left eye covered, wearing a hat, and a serious expression.
"Clan Chief Kawasaki, I am Tsuchida."
Kawasaki narrowed his eyes. Tsuchida was an old subordinate of the previous Raikage, a deep thinker and a strategist.
This man is not easily fooled. "So it is Mr. Tutai. I apologize for the poor hospitality."
Tsuchida said calmly, "Lord Kawasaki, you're too kind. I came secretly too."
Indeed, they were cautious.
Kawasaki stepped aside: "Please come in and talk to Mr. Tsuchida."
Tu Tai nodded and put his cloak back on, obscuring his view from the outside.
Kawasaki led Tsuchida to the conference room. "Mr. Tsuchida, rest assured, it's absolutely safe here."
Tsuchida then took off his cloak and set it aside. "Clan Chief Kawasaki, let me be frank, how do you plan to cooperate? How many people can the Uchiha clan send?"
The fact that Tu Tai himself came made Yun Yin's meaning clear; there was no more beating around the bush.
Kawasaki tapped the table: "Your Kumogakure's military strength far surpasses that of Kirigakure."
"We Uchiha do not participate in ordinary battles."
Tu Tai nodded. If they wanted to annex the Land of Water, they would have to fight on multiple fronts.
The Uchiha clan didn't have enough members, so Kumogakure (the Hidden Cloud Village) was after the Uchiha clan's high-end combat capabilities.
Kawasaki continued, "We Uchiha don't understand battlefield matters very well, and we don't want command authority."
"We will not interfere or ask questions about how you, the Hidden Cloud Village, attack the Hidden Mist Village on the main battlefield."
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"I will send two experts to strengthen your forces."
"My main responsibility is to keep Konoha occupied and ensure that Konoha cannot send reinforcements."
Tsuchikage nodded; it was pretty much as he had predicted. Konoha and the Uchiha clan were now on the verge of war.
Conquering a country is not something that can be done in a few days; at most, one can gain some initial advantages.
If the Hidden Mist Village can't win, they'll definitely ask for help, which could eventually escalate into a multi-national conflict.
Of the five great nations, only Konoha and Iwagakure remain, aside from the Land of Wind.
Although Konoha and Kirigakure didn't have a good relationship in the past.
But we can't just stand by and watch the Hidden Cloud Village annex the Land of Water.
Konoha might declare war on Kumogakure, or take advantage of the chaos to go to the Land of Water and wipe out Kirigakure as well.
But now, if Konoha draws manpower away, the village will be left empty.
It's hard to say whether Iwagakure and Sunagakure will have other ideas at that time, since alliances are very fragile.
Moreover, with the Uchiha clan eyeing them covetously, if Konoha were to send someone out, the Uchiha might make a move.
Therefore, as long as the Uchiha keep an eye on Konoha, Konoha will never dare to make any rash moves.
If Konoha takes action, it means Konoha and the Uchiha clan will fight each other.
In this chaos, if Iwagakure wants to intervene in the battle between Kumogakure and Kirigakure, they either have to take a detour or pass by Konoha.
Whether Iwagakure will actually fight Kumogakure at that time is hard to say, since the Land of Fire has more fertile land.
Therefore, once the Fourth Shinobi World War begins, it could easily escalate into a multi-national conflict, which is why Hashirama wanted to balance the Tailed Beasts.
"But..."
Kawasaki changed the subject: "If we clash with Konoha, we might recall Itachi and Shisui ahead of time."
Tu Tai said knowingly, "That's no problem. On the main battlefield, as long as the intelligence is accurate, we can handle it ourselves."
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Kawasaki shook his head: "You may not know this. I went to Kirigakure many years ago. The situation there was quite chaotic, with many factions."
"Therefore, these factional struggles within the Hidden Mist Village all have a habit of absorbing external forces."
"If we attack Mist Village, we'll likely have to deal with a group of mercenaries first."
Nowadays, there are also hired teams in the outside world, and Xiao's reputation is not well-known.
Without capturing the tailed beasts, their true strength remains a mystery.
Tu Tai racked his brains, but couldn't think of any mercenaries who could pose a threat to Yunyin.
But true to his cautious nature, Tsuchida still asked, "Is there anyone who can rival Killer Bee and Yugito?"
Kawasaki pretended to think for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, and more than one."
Tu Tai rested his head on his hand, deep in thought.
Ordinary wars cannot be ended in a short time, and the Cloud Village is currently considering how to consolidate its position in the early stages.
This way, they can gain a significant advantage in the subsequent battles.
On a foreign battlefield, the key to victory or defeat lies in who can spot the enemy faster.
In the Land of Water, however, it is entirely a land of mist, perpetually shrouded in water vapor.
For the Hidden Mist Village, who are skilled in assassination, having their team scattered is extremely dangerous.
Therefore, the Cloud Village can only adopt small-team operations to avoid this disadvantage.
In this scenario, the Hidden Mist will undoubtedly choose to launch a strong attack, which is where the role of a skilled player becomes crucial.
There are indeed more experts in Cloud Village than in Mist Village, but who would complain that their advantage is too great?
Moreover, Kawasaki said that Kirigakure would hire very skilled mercenaries.
Therefore, having two skilled Uchiha members is a good thing.
"We also need to consider the situation regarding Iwagakure."
Tu Tai then discussed the matter.
After all, it took Iwagakure three days and three nights, and tens of thousands of ninja, to wear down the Third Raikage. This grudge can never be resolved.
Anyway, the current Fourth Raikage can't get over this hurdle, after all, they are father and son.
Although at that time it was 10,000 Iwagakure (hidden rock villagers) surrounding the Third Raikage.
However, the Third Raikage possessed the Hell Piercing Hand, the "strongest spear," and the Lightning Release Armor, the "strongest shield."
Attack ninjutsu cannot break through the Third Raikage's defense.
Defensive ninjutsu couldn't stop the Third Raikage's attacks.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode grants the Third Raikage terrifying speed and reflexes.
When facing the Third Raikage, Iwagakure couldn't break through, defend against, or escape.
After three days and three nights of fierce fighting, it's easy to imagine how few of the ten thousand Iwagakure ninjas survived.
After this battle, the hatred between Iwagakure and Kumogakure ran as deep as the sea.
It can be said that if Kumogakure attacks Kirigakure, Iwagakure will definitely not stand idly by, but Iwagakure will not dare to take large-scale action.
Konoha wouldn't allow it, nor would it dare to take the risk.
If Iwagakure were to pass by and join forces with the Uchiha clan when they approach Konoha, they could immediately pose a threat to Konoha.
Therefore, Iwagakure might initially observe the situation, in case Kumogakure gains an advantage.
The most likely options for Iwagakure are to form an alliance or take a detour.
However, forming an alliance takes time, and taking a detour takes even more time.
However, Iwagakure is currently lacking in skilled fighters; besides Onoki, only Koto is left.
"Is it possible that Onoki will personally take the field?"
Kawasaki pretended to think and then asked the question.
Tsuchida laughed and said, "Onoki would never venture deep into enemy territory alone, after all, our Raikage is no pushover."
Kawasaki nodded in agreement.
After all, Onoki is so old. No matter how strong his Dust Release is, it's useless if he can't hit the Raikage.
But Kawasaki also knew that the situation on the battlefield could change in an instant.
Onoki is experienced, possesses the Dust Release ability that can kill with a single blow, and can also fly over a wide area.
Chapter 127 Kawasaki's Plan! Itachi and Obito! Devilish Training!
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