Reborn wind shadow: Attack the country of fire in the beginning

The crushing defeat of Konoha in the Land of Rivers was definitely beyond everyone's expectations.

That day, after the ninja led by Shibi Aburame returned to the village.

Even if Konoha's higher-ups wanted to conceal the news, they couldn't. Before long, the skies above Konoha were filled with various sounds of sorrow and weeping.

A thousand ninjas represent not just a thousand individuals, but also a thousand families. Moreover, as ninjas, each one is the pillar and future of their family.

Counting from the establishment of Konoha until now, they have never encountered such a huge loss.

But the current problem is that even if Konoha wants to retaliate, they don't have the ability.

As the news of Konoha's crushing defeat spread throughout the village, the other ninja villages in the ninja world received the news almost simultaneously from their intelligence personnel.

The Cloud Village and the Stone Village, while finding it unbelievable, immediately knew that this was a golden opportunity.

The Third Raikage of the Cloud Village immediately seized the opportunity and began a full-scale attack on Konoha.

The Third Tsuchikage of the Stone Village naturally didn't miss this opportunity either.

However, when he saw the intelligence in his hand, he thought of more...

"Is the Sand Village growing so fast!"

Although the intelligence didn't specify how much the Sand Village lost this time, being able to wound Konoha to such an extent was enough to raise the vigilance of the cunning Onoki.

Rasa naturally knew this principle as well.

Therefore, after the Konoha annihilation plan was perfectly successful, he abandoned the Land of Rivers and transferred all the Sand Village ninjas back to the Land of Wind, adopting a defensive posture and announcing to the outside world that the Sand Village had also suffered heavy losses.

However, although Rasa issued a gag order, as long as they were from the Sand Village, they could tell a thing or two from the safe return of their family members to the village and their proud expressions.

And the impact of Konoha's crushing defeat, as the news spread, had only just begun...

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Land of Craftsmen.

Like the Land of Whirlpools, it is an island nation surrounded by the sea.

In the entire ninja world, the Land of Craftsmen still has some fame.

Because the Land of Craftsmen is one of the few countries in this ninja world that is good at producing various ninja tools.

But this didn't bring wealth to the Land of Craftsmen. Instead, because of the small size of the country, they became the object of exploitation by the great powers. The ninja tools they forged were bought by the five great powers at extremely low prices, and the entire country was reduced to the armory of the five great powers.

Therefore, whether it is the Land of Craftsmen or the ninja village of the Land of Craftsmen: the Craftsmen Ninja Village, they are all planning for an opportunity to get rid of this situation.

However, the strength of the five great powers has not allowed them to see any opportunity.

Until today...

Inside a courtyard filled with Japanese classical style.

A man wearing armor all over his body was kneeling on one knee, facing an old man in white with white hair.

"Kanre, what do you want from me?"

The man named Kanre lowered his head respectfully and said.

"Reporting to the leader, I am here this time to apply to you, please allow me to leave the Craftsmen Ninja Village!"

The white-haired old man's expression immediately changed as he asked.

"What, Kanre, do you want to betray the village?"

Kanre shook his head.

"No... Leader, it is precisely for the future of the village that I want to leave the village."

As Kanre spoke, he took out a scroll from his sleeve and handed it up.

The white-haired old man frowned and took it, opening it and asking in confusion.

"What is this?"

"Leader, you heard about the battle between the Sand Village and Konoha in the Land of Rivers two days ago, right!"

The white-haired old man nodded, saying with some emotion.

"I really didn't expect that the Sand Village, which has always been at the bottom of the five great ninja villages, would repeatedly embarrass Konoha and suffer such heavy losses. But what does this have to do with us? Don't forget, we can only survive among the five great powers by remaining neutral."

Kanre nodded and said.

"Of course I know this, but that is under the circumstances where there is no way to get rid of the control of the five great powers. But now, I see an opportunity..."

"How do you say that?"

Kanre looked at the scroll in the white-haired old man's hand and said.

"Because of my curiosity about the Sand Village, yesterday, I personally went to the Sand Village under the pretext of transporting ninja tools, and then I saw this. The Sand Village is now trying to find a way to solve the Sand Village's terrible traffic problems. Anyone who can provide a solution will be granted the position of Sand Village Elder. I think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our Craftsmen Ninja Village. If we can become Sand Village Elders, we will have the opportunity to approach the Tailed Beast!"

The white-haired old man's eyes lit up.

"Continue!"

"Hey, as everyone knows, among the nine Tailed Beasts that exist in the entire ninja world, only the Sand Village's Tailed Beast Shukaku's Jinchuriki is very old. I'm afraid it won't be long before the Sand Village will try to create a new Jinchuriki. And no one in the entire ninja world is more skilled at manufacturing ninja tools than our Craftsmen Ninja Village. If we can find an opportunity, we might be able to seize Shukaku's power and revive Lord Qingming. At that time, with the power of Lord Qingming, our Craftsmen Ninja Village will be able to conquer the entire ninja world and no longer be reduced to the armory of the five great powers..."

The white-haired old man was obviously very moved, but he also hesitated...

"Is it really possible? If we fail, I'm afraid our Craftsmen Ninja Village will face a catastrophe..."

Kanre's eyes were very firm.

"Our Craftsmen Ninja Village is originally good at making ninja tools. Even if we can't become Sand Village Elders, it shouldn't be a problem to lurk in the Sand Village. For the future of the Craftsmen Ninja Village..."

"I understand, then the future of the village will be entrusted to you. To make it easier for you to act, take the Four Celestial Symbols with you..."

"Hey!"

It wasn't just the Craftsmen Ninja Village that had this idea.

In a corner of this land, a kind-looking old man was also looking at the scroll he had just obtained. It must be said that this time the Sand Village's victory in the war against Konoha attracted the attention of countless people and gave the Sand Village unprecedented attention, so that everything that happened in the Sand Village spread throughout the entire ninja world.

And behind him, in a hall filled with dense incantations.

A huge creature, shaped like a snake without scales, was sleeping, emitting evil chakra, coiled in the center of the hall.

"It seems that it's time to go to the Sand Village and take a look! With Shukaku's chakra, Zero-Tails can be revived!"

At the same time, in the Land of Water, Mist Ninja Village.

The Third Mizukage looked at the intelligence in his hand, and he also had some ideas in his heart.

Recently, the Mist Ninja Village has been receiving intelligence that Sand Village ninjas are wandering around the Mist Ninja Village.

This is obviously not a gesture of goodwill, but the Third Mizukage has no intention of paying attention to it at all.

Because the internal problems of the Mist Ninja Village are even more serious than those of Konoha.

The Hozuki, Kaguya, and Yuki clans, the three bloodline limit clans that once established the Mist Ninja Village, are even more difficult to deal with than the Uchiha clan. The internal divisions make it impossible for the Third Mizukage to mobilize the ninjas of those bloodline limit clans in the village.

This is why the Third Mizukage has been painstakingly building the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

But, now?

Looking at the intelligence in his hand that surprised him a little, he suddenly felt that maybe he could get to know this young Kazekage of the Sand Village.

Since the Sand Village ninjas appeared in the Land of Water, it means that this Kazekage must also have some plans for the Mist Ninja Village.

Thinking of this, he also made up his mind...

Anyway, trying won't lose anything, maybe there will be unexpected gains...