Sunagakure was once very powerful. When Sunagakure founded the village, its strength was second only to Konoha, and it was second among the five great ninja villages.
Otherwise, Sunagakure wouldn't have acquired only one tailed beast. You should know that, other than Konoha, the other three villages had two tailed beasts each.
Although purchasing a tailed beast requires financial resources, if this strategic weapon is not strong enough, Sunagakure may have to buy two even if it sells it. Nanao Jugeaki will not belong to Takigakure Village.
However, after surviving World War I, World War II, the civil unrest caused by the disappearance of the Third Kazekage, and the lasting effects of the Third War, Sunagakure's strength declined time and time again.
It's impossible to single-handedly open a situation against the Konoha forces led by Tsunade, let alone besiege two Konoha forces, and that's still a sneaky attack without any fighting ethics.
As a result, Sunagakure suffered a catastrophic defeat, and the Sunagakure high command, led by Chiyo and Ebizo, were forced to sue for peace through gritted teeth and sign a humiliating treaty.
The most important of these was that Sunagakure would give Konoha a 30% share of the mission.
This had a significant impact on Sunagakure's financial income.
After this, the daimyo of the Land of Wind saw that Sunagakure Village had been defeated in the World Ninja War, and, unable to bear it any longer, he cut off the funds for Sunagakure Village.
To make matters worse, Sunagakure Village was forced to implement an elite policy, and its strength fell to the bottom among the five major ninja villages.
Sunagakure hates Konoha, but hates Iwagakure even more.
Chiyo, Ebizo, and the other high-ranking officials of Sunagakure are not fools. How could they not have guessed about Onoki's plan?
Unfortunately, it's too late. The deal has already been made. What can Sunagakure do to Iwagakure Village?
Shouldn't you keep your tail between your legs?
Also, someone had to take the blame for Sunagakure's failure. After the Fourth Kazekage took power, Chiyo and Ebizo resigned as elders.
Although he is not a recluse like in the original, he is still in a semi-reclusive state.
Over the course of half a month, Iwagakure and Sunagakure emerged from the Third Shinobi World War one after another. The situation in the ninja world was rapidly changing, causing people to lose their heads and be caught off guard.
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Land of Water, Kirigakure village, Mizukage building, Mizukage office.
Yagura, who has green hair, purple eyes, and a scar that looks like a stitch under his left eye, sits on an office chair and reads the latest information about the situation in the ninja world.
"Iwagakure and Sunagakure are truly a bunch of losers!"
Bang, and Yagura, with a gloomy face and anger, throws the document on the table.
Iwagakure and Sunagakure withdraw, leaving only Kumogakure and Kirigakure to besiege Konoha from north to south. New forces will come to these two battlefields, and the percentage of victories will decrease significantly.
After the defeat, the territory of the Land of Fire that was captured would most likely be taken away, and the territory of the Land of Whirlpool would most likely return to the previous situation where everyone occupied one end.
The geographical location of the Land of Whirlpool is too important. Konoha can use it as a base camp to attack Kirigakure, and Kirigakure can use it as a base camp to attack Konoha.
No one will allow another to monopolize it, and even the other ninja villages are not happy about one of them monopolizing it.
It is unbearable to endure failures and futile attempts!
"Lord Mizukage, I have important information here, please read it."
In front of the table, a Kirigakure ninja wearing a mask and Kirigakure Anbu outfit took out a scroll from his ninja tool bag and respectfully presented it with both hands.
Yagura reached out to take it, opened it, and said in surprise, " We found the trace of the three tails. This is really good news. Great job ."
"Mizukage-sama, the situation in the ninja world has changed dramatically. My subordinates believe that extraordinary things should be done when the situation is extraordinary."
"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen suffered heavy losses. The heads of the major bloodline families were also blocked by the heads of the Konoha bloodline families. We, Kirigakure, did not gain much of an advantage on the front lines."
"If we wait for Konoha's support to arrive, our chances of winning will be very slim."
Yagura crossed his hands on his chin and said, " That's right. What kind of unusual event do you mean? "
"Lord Mizukage, my subordinates believe that we can first seal the three tails and then find a way to seal the three tails into the Konoha ninja."
"Then we control the Konoha ninja to return to Konoha Village, and finally break the seal and allow the Three-Tails to cause trouble in Konoha."
"If Konoha village were to receive a major blow, it would be an opportunity not only for us, Kirigakure, but also for Kumogakure, and even Iwagakure and Sunagakure, who had withdrawn from the battlefield, would most likely return."
"Konoha could be destroyed by accident."
"The four major ninja villages are dividing the Land of Fire between them, and we, Kirigakure, are getting the lion's share. Even if Konoha isn't destroyed, we can maintain our current results no matter what."
Hearing this, Yagura was immediately inspired. This was truly a way to change the situation on the battlefield and bring chaos to the ninja world.
"Guantada, why can't you come up with such a good idea? If this comes true, the ANBU Minister will be yours."
"How can I not make progress by following Mizukage-sama?"
"I am ready to die for Mizukage!"
An ANBU captain named Hirotada dropped to one knee and said.
"Okay, that's it."
"Do it as soon as possible. If necessary, I will take action personally."
"Yes!"
Under the mask, where Yagura couldn't see, a pair of scarlet Sharingan flared up.
...
Not far from the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Yu, in the center of the Kumogakure army camp, a giant tent that looked like a house rose up. The sounds of tables breaking and angry voices could be heard from the tent.
"Iwagakure and Sunagakure are truly useless!"
"Oh yeah, stupid brother, you... broke another table. You can... learn from me... what it means to be calm, Oue."
Bang, there was a dull sound, and a figure flew out of the tent, sliding along the ground for more than ten meters and leaving a clear trail behind it.
He has dark skin, light yellow hair, black sunglasses, a strong build, and two swords on his back. He is the Eight-Tails Rabbi Jinchūriki.
The figure stood up, dispassionately shook the dust off itself and walked straight into the tent.
One person also has dark skin, light yellow hair, a strong build, wears a white cloak, has a green shuriken logo tattooed on his shoulders, wears a wide belt and heavy armor, he is the fourth generation of the future Raikage Ai.
"Brother, what should we, the youths, do next?"
Killer B dropped his usual cynical manner and spoke seriously.
" I want to go on a raid again ." Ai said seriously.
"Another raid?"
"The last time we got to the gates of Konoha, we failed. It won't be that easy again, right?"
" Brother, Konoha's intelligent ninjas are not useless, and Konoha should have taken precautions ." Killer B reminded.
"I know, but this time it's different."
"This time, I plan to send two squads. A large force will attract Konoha's attention. Us and intelligent ninjas are the real raiders."
"If you can get into Konoha, then transform into the Eight-Tails and give the Hokage of Konoha the tailed beast bomb."
"If you can't get to Konoha, then go around the back of Konoha's forward camp and give Konoha a tailed beast."
"Hey... brother, isn't this too cruel?"
"If Konoha gets angry and sends the nine-tailed jinchuuriki to go crazy, Hachibi and Yugito won't be able to withstand it."
Killer B thought it was too crazy.
"It doesn't matter if you can't stand it, and there's me and the countless ninjas of Kumogakure. Can one Nine-Tails really overthrow the entire village of Kumogakure?"
"And the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki is different from you. I don't believe that Sarutobi Hiruzen would dare to risk the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki losing control or even losing the Nine-Tails..."
"We are doing unusual things in unusual times. If we don't take risks and wait for Konoha to reinforce, then defeating Konoha will be nearly impossible."
"Orochimaru is truly difficult to deal with. The war lasted for several years before he found a flaw."
"Brother, what should I do if I fail?"
"If you fail, withdraw your troops, but not all of them."
"Leave a thousand men to constantly harass Konoha, delay Konoha's recovery time, and also serve as a training base for the village."
Among the Five Great Ninja Villages, Kumogakure suffered relatively few casualties in the Third Ninja War, which it gained in exchange for the ninja world's highest fighting force, the Third Raikage.
"Okay, listen to your big brother."