Chapter 83: Troubling this Bunch of Muscleheads
Meanwhile, at the temporary camp on Kumogakure's side.
Even though it was the dead of night, the Kumogakure camp was still brilliantly lit.
As if worried that the people from Konoha would use the darkness to launch a surprise attack, the number of Kumogakure ninjas responsible for guarding had actually increased.
Compared to yesterday, when these Kumogakure ninjas were full of confidence, now, every one of them looked like a frosted eggplant—listless and drooping.
Heads were bowed low, completely the opposite of yesterday's high spirits.
Today's single battle had somewhat defeated the spirits of these Kumogakure ninjas.
That Divine Dragon, hundreds of meters long sitting atop the clouds, was now carved into the hearts of all Kumogakure ninjas, lingering and refusing to fade.
Even in the conference room where the Fourth Raikage A was located.
Although it was full of people, everyone remained silent.
"Bang!"
Seeing this, the Fourth Raikage A punched the desk in front of him directly.
"What is this? You all look like someone in your family died! Pull yourselves together for me!"
"We only lost a battle, we haven't lost the war yet!"
A was not resigned to failing like this.
Seeing morale drop to this state, A began to shout and scold loudly.
If he didn't boost morale now, there would be no need to fight the upcoming war.
"So what if Aoyama Ryūun is powerful? Does my Kumogakure lack strong warriors? I haven't cowed, yet you have?"
"I haven't!"
It is truly difficult to make a bunch of muscleheads admit they are cowards.
Once the first person took the lead, there was a second, and a third.
"I won't cow out!"
"How could I possibly cow out!"
"Damn Konoha!"
Most people in the conference room were clenching their fists tightly, faces full of indignation.
After all, no one expected to lose a war that was originally thought to be a sure thing.
However, they didn't lose to Konoha; they only lost to Aoyama Ryūun alone.
"Yo! Bastard, fool, me and Little Eight aren't afraid, yo!"
Having restored his spirit, Killer B struck his usual rapping pose.
Yugito, standing to the side, nodded seriously.
"That's right, we haven't lost yet. This war isn't over!"
With Killer B and Yugito taking the lead, the effect was very good.
Looking at the crowd who had regained their composure, A secretly felt a bit more relieved.
Good, everyone has adjusted.
Otherwise, A really wouldn't know what to do.
However, at the thought of Aoyama Ryūun, A's heart was filled with worry.
"Is there any way?"
helpless, A could only look towards Mabui and Samui.
Planning matters should be left to the professionals.
"..."
Noticing that the gazes of those around them were focusing on them, Mabui and Samui couldn't help but look at each other, both seeing the helplessness in the other's eyes.
Nara Shikaku had a saying that was correct: In the face of absolute power, all schemes and plots are nothing but void.
Take Aoyama Ryūun now, for example.
Even if Mabui and Samui racked their brains, they didn't know if there was any way to contain Aoyama Ryūun.
After all, the gap in absolute combat power was too great.
"Is there no way?"
Seeing Mabui and Samui remain silent, A looked somewhat lost.
"Ahem!"
Seeing the morale that had been restored with great difficulty showing signs of dropping again, Mabui and Samui couldn't remain silent and quickly spoke up.
"Although we have no way to deal with Aoyama Ryūun, if it's dealing with Konoha, we can do that!"
"Hmm? Isn't that the same thing?"
Isn't Aoyama Ryūun a Konoha ninja?
Sure enough, a musclehead's way of thinking is always a straight line.
"Of course not!"
Rolling their eyes speechlessly, Mabui and Samui continued.
"In this Ninja World War, Konoha doesn't just have our Kumogakure as an opponent; there are other Ninja Villages!"
"Where? Haven't the strong ones in Konoha all rushed to other battlefields?"
The news of the battlefield distribution was already known.
Orochimaru and Tsunade were responsible for Sunagakure.
Jiraiya and Namikaze Minato, the master and disciple pair, plus the Hyuga bloodline family, were responsible for dealing with Iwagakure.
It was unclear what would happen in the future, but in the short term, the other Ninja Villages certainly wouldn't gain any advantage.
"Two advisors, if you have something to say, say it straight. Why make it hard for us?"
Looking at Samui and Mabui's mysterious appearance, most people in the conference room looked helpless.
Yugito spoke up directly.
We know you are smart, but can you stop showing off? Is it necessary to make it difficult for people?
"...Alright then!"
A bit speechless, Samui and Mabui nodded.
"Among the Five Great Ninja Villages of the Ninja World, aren't we missing Kirigakure?"
"Kirigakure?"
A was stunned at first, then reacted.
It had to be said, because they had always been mysterious, A had almost forgotten there was a Kirigakure.
"What about Kirigakure?"
"..."
Oh, my Lord Raikage, we've said this much, and you still don't get it?
Mabui and Samui were somewhat helpless.
Fortunately, they were used to their Raikage's simple-minded nature. After their helplessness passed, they continued:
"Right now, Konoha's top combat power has been fully distributed. If at this time, Kirigakure also declares war on Konoha, is there anyone left in Konoha who can go and block them?"
"That's right!"
This wave of analysis made the eyes of everyone in the conference room light up.
So what if Aoyama Ryūun is strong?
Even if he can defeat our Kumogakure, so what?
If Konoha is defeated, then Aoyama Ryūun alone cannot change that.
Yugito, however, calmly added a sentence from the side.
"It's just that, regardless of the First Ninja World War or the Second Ninja World War, Kirigakure didn't participate. Will they participate this time?"
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