Black Naruto: Shadow Moon

As the Third Raikage Ai led the ninja troops of the Hidden Cloud Village to evacuate, the battlefield gradually returned to calm.

Uchiha Kagezuki and Hatake Sakumo stood there, watching the Raikage gradually disappear in the distance, but they did not relax at all.

"What a terrifying opponent." Uchiha Yingyue sighed in a low voice. Although Susanoo's recovery was slow, it finally condensed into a complete form.

At that moment just now, he clearly felt how oppressive the power of the Third Raikage was. Even the strongest defense could not completely block Ai's Hell Stab.

"The title of the strongest Raikage is indeed well-deserved." Hatake Sakumo couldn't help but feel in awe. The fight with the Third Raikage just now made him realize that this man's strength was far above that of ordinary people.

Even if they joined forces, they could only barely suppress Ai and had no guarantee of victory.

Uchiha Yingyue nodded silently, but was thinking about the next countermeasure in his heart.

The retreat of the Third Raikage obviously does not mean that the Hidden Cloud Village has given up, and future battles will only become more intense.

They must plan ahead and make corresponding arrangements.

"Yingyue, what should we do next?" Hatake Sakumo turned his head and asked. Although the battle was temporarily over, Sakumo knew that this was not the time to relax.

Uchiha Kagezuki pondered for a moment and replied: "We must immediately report the details of this battle to the Third Hokage and let the village prepare.

At the same time, I would suggest strengthening Konoha's defenses to prevent similar attacks from happening again. The Third Raikage will not give up easily, and the next attack may be even more fierce."

Hatake Sakumo agreed: "Yes, the Raikage's retreat this time may be to look for a better opportunity. We must remain highly vigilant."

"In addition, we must also pay close attention to the movements of the Iwagakure Village." Uchiha Kagezuki added, "Oonoki will definitely take action after being attacked by the Raikage. If the Iwagakure Village decides to fight back, the situation in the entire ninja world will become more complicated."

Hatake Sakumo nodded: "Okay, I will send more reconnaissance ninjas to strengthen the monitoring of the Iwagakure Village and the Kumogakure Village."

After the two of them had discussed it, they quickly returned to Konoha Village.

Although Uchiha Yingyue still felt a little uneasy, he understood that as one of the pillars of Konoha, he must shoulder the responsibility of protecting the village.

Although the power of the Raikage is frightening, Yingyue will never back down because of it.

After returning to the village, Uchiha Kagezuki immediately went to the Hokage's office and reported in detail to the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen about the battle with the Third Raikage.

After listening to the report, Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned and said after thinking for a moment: "Kagezuki, you did a good job. This time, your cooperation with Sakumo thwarted the Raikage's plan and temporarily kept the village safe."

Uchiha Kagezuki nodded modestly: "This is only temporary. The power of the Raikage should not be underestimated. His retreat is not a surrender, but a retreat for a better opportunity. We must make all preparations to prevent the next attack."

Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed with this and immediately issued an order to strengthen the village's defenses and ordered the front-line troops to return immediately to prevent the enemy from launching another sneak attack.

At the same time, he also sighed: "Kagezuki, you and Sakumo's performance once again proved your strength. Konoha Village can stand firm in this war because of ninjas like you."

"This is what we should do." Uchiha Yingyue replied firmly.

After coming out of the Hokage's office, Uchiha Kagezuki walked on the streets of Konoha Village and felt a tense atmosphere in the village.

The villagers seemed to have sensed the potential crisis and spoke to each other in low voices.

In the next few days, when everyone thought the war would continue, the Second Ninja World War ended in chaos.

Although all parties invested enormous efforts and resources in victory, in the end, no country was able to truly gain substantial benefits from this catastrophe.

Although the surprise attack plan of the Third Raikage of the Hidden Cloud Village caused tension between Konoha and the Hidden Iwagakure, it also forced the two powerful countries to quickly return to defense and abandon the battlefield in the Rain Country.

Although the surprise attack by the Third Raikage Ai brought a brief advantage, it failed to achieve the intended purpose. Instead, it aroused the vigilance and withdrawal of various countries.

At the same time, the Third Kazekage of the Sand Village also realized that the war had consumed more resources and manpower than expected, and that continuing would only put the village into greater trouble.

Seeing that the Iwagakure Village and the Konoha Village withdrew their troops one after another, the Sand Village also decided to withdraw its troops to avoid further unnecessary sacrifices.

As for the Land of Rain, although Hanzo of the Salamander showed great strength on the battlefield, he also understood that if the Hidden Rain Village continued to confront the four major countries, it would only seriously damage his own village in the end.

So he took the initiative to withdraw his troops and gave up his ambition to expand his territory.

This protracted war ended in a peace with no winners.

The ninja villages of the four major countries did not gain any substantial territorial expansion or strategic benefits in this war, and even suffered losses to varying degrees.

Although the Rain Kingdom failed to expand its territory, under the leadership of Hanzo of the Salamander, they successfully defended their homeland with tenacious resistance and excellent tactics.

The Hidden Rain Village stood out in this war and became one of the most powerful small countries outside of the five major countries.

The Rain Country's tenacious resistance has won the respect of other countries and will also win itself long-term peace in the future.

In contrast, the Water Kingdom among the five major countries did not directly participate in the war, but instead got a rare opportunity to recuperate away from the flames of war.

The strength of the Water Kingdom has quietly increased during this period, gradually making up for its past absence on the international stage.

For the ninja world, although the end of this war did not bring the expected victory, it also provided an opportunity for reflection for all countries.

After this tragic war, the ninja world realized that war is not the only way to solve problems, and launching wars for the sake of profit will not bring the expected benefits.

Uchiha Kagezuki stood on a high place in Konoha Village, overlooking the entire village.

He knew that although the war was temporarily over, the shadow of the ninja world had not dissipated.

As a ninja, he is well aware of the fragility and transience of peace, which further strengthens his determination to promote change and achieve lasting peace.

"The war is over, but our journey has just begun." Uchiha Yingyue whispered, with a determination flashing in his eyes.

No matter how difficult the road ahead is, he will go forward without hesitation and bring true peace to the ninja world.

Without fundamental changes in the social system and productivity, the so-called peace is nothing more than a temporary truce.