"Why aren't you staying at home? What are you doing here?" Hoshigaki Fuguki took a puff from the cigarette in his hand, looked at Pakkun Jūzō who was quietly sharpening his knife nearby, and said irritably, "There won't be any business these few days. Why are you sharpening your knife?"
The nearby shops were closed, and the factories were on holiday. Most people would stay at home if they had nothing to do and would not go out.
This was also a requirement of the Land of Whirlpools. So...
No one would come to eat grilled fish late at night.
Hoshigaki Fuguki put out the finished cigarette butt, casually took two bottles of beer from the nearby refrigerator, and tossed one to Pakkun Jūzō...
"This kind of weather calls for ice-cold beer to feel comfortable!"
It was really too hot.
Fortunately, the Land of Whirlpools had refrigerators and air conditioning. Otherwise, eating grilled fish in this weather would be unbearably hot.
It's just that refrigerators and air conditioning consumed too much chakra.
Hoshigaki Fuguki shook his head helplessly and muttered, "Costs have increased again. It seems I have to raise the price of grilled fish."
Otherwise...
He wouldn't be able to make much money at all!
Pakkun Jūzō caught the cold beer, took a big gulp, then looked up and glanced at Hoshigaki Fuguki before saying calmly, "I just thought it might come in handy, so I took it out to sharpen. Don't want it to be dull when the time comes."
He didn't know what the final outcome for the Land of Whirlpools would be.
Although he had followed the Second Mizukage to invade the Land of Whirlpools and was defeated by them back then, this time was different from that time. The Land of Whirlpools couldn't hide everyone away like last time and slowly wear down the enemy.
Moreover...
The Five Great Ninja Villages...
Pakkun Jūzō sighed bitterly to himself.
Perhaps if the Land of Whirlpools had more time, it truly wouldn't need to fear, but...
There was no time left now!!
"Aren't you going home?" Hoshigaki Fuguki looked at the nearly finished bottle of cold beer in his hand, shook it, and said, "What are you doing here with a single guy like me?"
Your mom, your wife, your son are all waiting for you at home!!
"Everything at home is already arranged. Nothing will happen." Pakkun Jūzō put down the beer and continued sharpening his knife. "I'll be staying at the shop during this time."
This kitchen knife is really too short.
It would be great if I could get the Executioner's Blade, but...
I wonder how things are at the slaughterhouse?
"Relax." Hoshigaki Fuguki said nonchalantly, "The Land of Whirlpools will be fine."
A few days ago, he had just seen Lord Jun. Since Lord Jun himself didn't seem concerned, this war definitely wouldn't go wrong. Otherwise, why would he be peacefully accompanying his wife to the gynecologist now?
And...
It should be almost time for the birth!
Should I prepare some gifts?
Hoshigaki Fuguki stroked his chin, deep in thought. After all, there was an advertisement slogan hanging at the door that said, 'So good even Lord Jun says it's delicious'!!
He should really pay some advertising fees.
As for Pakkun Jūzō...
He paid no attention to Hoshigaki Fuguki's words, still sharpening his knife, and said calmly, "Better safe than sorry!"
"I don't want my family to become slaves of a conquered nation!!"
Since he had decided to submit to the Land of Whirlpools, then...
He would do everything in his power to protect this country!
And besides...
He was a strong man in his son's eyes. How could he hide in the rear?
Hearing Pakkun Jūzō's words, Hoshigaki Fuguki shrugged, put the empty beer bottle into the recycling box to be returned to the Land of Whirlpools brewery next time he restocked.
As for Pakkun Jūzō, let him do what he wanted. After all, he, Hoshigaki Fuguki...
Had no wife, no children!!
Really, was it just because he was a bit fat, had slightly sharp teeth, and a big mouth?
But compared to Pakkun Jūzō, he considered himself a charming man. Why was he still single until now?
Hoshigaki Fuguki sighed helplessly to himself...
Hmph!!
What shallow women!
...
"Lady Tsunade." Senju Shukuma looked at Tsunade, who had been basically lying in the hall except for eating, bathing, and using the toilet, and said helplessly, "We..."
"Be quiet!!"
However, before he could finish, Tsunade interrupted him.
Seeing Tsunade like this, Senju Shukuma felt relieved. It seemed Lady Tsunade wasn't angry about the clansmen sneaking away.
Those brats, really.
Since they were going to sneak away, why did they even come?
Couldn't they just ignore their clan leader's orders?
Such a headache!
Senju Shukuma sat cross-legged, narrowed his eyes. Now he...
Just needed to keep an eye on Lady Tsunade here, hoping she would wait quietly here until the war ended.
No more surprises, please~
He sighed inwardly...
Suddenly...
A piercing alarm sounded.
Tsunade and Senju Shukuma both opened their eyes sharply and looked at each other...
They...
Are here.
...
"Are they already here?" Sasori held up binoculars, looking towards the Land of Fire, and muttered, "There are so many!!"
The fleet of the three great ninja villages from the Land of Fire had appeared within sight, a vast and mighty array.
"Platoon Leader Sasori, aren't we from the Mechanical Division?" A soldier next to him, also holding binoculars, said, "Why are we stationed at the artillery position?"
Shouldn't they be holding advanced weapons, wearing specialized armor, charging fiercely at the enemy for a fight where the brave win in a narrow path? Why were they now hiding in the rear, mixed in with the artillery?
"Arranged by the superiors." Sasori put down his binoculars, looked at his comrade, and said, "Because the battle line is too long, there aren't enough artillery troops, so they sent us to help. Besides, the unit's order is to stop the enemy outside — absolutely do not let them in, under any circumstances."
"So..."
Watching the allied forces getting closer, Sasori narrowed his eyes...
As expected, the battlefield from the Land of Fire arrived faster than the others.
"If you don't want to fire artillery, you can only go to logistics."
"Is that so..." The comrade sighed helplessly and said with regret, "Then doesn't that mean we can't use the armor you invented, Platoon Leader?"
He had been planning to show off in cool armor in front of the enemy!
"Isn't it better if we don't have to use it?" Sasori smiled and said, "The enemy is blocked outside by us, so the country's losses won't be so severe."
"Hehe." The soldier scratched the back of his head. "That's true too! It's best if we don't have to use it!!"
"Alright, stop fooling around." Sasori shook his head helplessly. Looking at the fleet of the three great ninja villages, he stroked his chin and muttered, "Is there a way to fire a shot at them?"
"At this distance..." Hearing the platoon leader's words, Haiden narrowed his eyes, calculated, and said, "It's too far. Can't reach."
"We can probably manage when they get a bit closer."
Although the chakra cannon was quite powerful, its range wasn't very long.
"Is that so..." Sasori sighed regretfully, then raised his head, his eyes sharp as he stared ahead, and said, "Once they enter range, open fire for me. Hit them hard!"
"Don't conserve chakra!"
Daring to think about invading the Land of Whirlpools, they must have a death wish!!
After this war, he would find a way to increase the range, so these ninja villages could taste the feeling of being shelled the moment they set sail!!
And this war...
A slight smile lifted the corners of Sasori's mouth...
He, Sasori...
Platoon Leader of the Mechanical Unit, would definitely earn a first-class merit medal to give as a gift to his soon-to-be-born little sister!
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