The Ordinary Life of a Clear-Ryu Ninja Chapter 740

Just as Anko’s words fell, a messenger hawk shrieked as it flew into Otogakure.

“Let’s see what urgent intelligence it is first.” Fuyutsuki went out directly.

“Amegakure has proactively admitted that the two actions targeting the Iwagakure jinchūriki were military counterattacks.” After deciphering the code, Fuyutsuki sighed, “This is more like…” Fuyutsuki thought to himself that this must be Obito’s idea.

“Then, should we still inform Suna and Kiri?” Anko asked.

“Now, if we still inform them, while it might be somewhat useful, it could also affect the stability of the alliance. Since they are allies, without concrete evidence, it would only make Suna and Kiri alienated from Konoha.” Fuyutsuki had no choice but to abandon the original plan. “Let’s see what Akatsuki’s next move is.”

Fuyutsuki asked himself if he was a match for Nagato, and he didn’t want Konoha to be the main sacrifice. “At least, Iwagakure and Amegakure will be at each other’s throats. I want to see how Akatsuki deals with Ōnoki’s wrath.”

They can’t expose the existence of the Six Paths of Pain too early, can they…? Fuyutsuki thought to himself, then felt that anything was possible—the various countries were still in a state of war, and Akatsuki didn’t need to be as cautious as in the original work. Even if the Five Great Shinobi Villages knew that Amegakure was a greater threat, they certainly wouldn’t be able to turn their guns around, let alone work together wholeheartedly.

“It’s a pity that Otogakure’s strength is limited, otherwise we could do something in the name of the Land of Rice Fields, and we wouldn’t have to worry about Konoha’s gains and losses…” Anko’s unintentional remark gave Fuyutsuki an idea.

“Then, let Otogakure expand.” Fuyutsuki’s calm tone completely failed to convey the domineering nature of the conversation. “Tell all the ninjas in the village to stop taking missions and prepare to go to war with the surrounding small countries. Since Amegakure is like this, how can the Fourth Great Shinobi War not have a stage for Otogakure?”

“Huh? Which country should we attack first?” Anko didn’t react for a moment.

“The Land of Hot Water and the Land of Frost to the east are still under the feet of the Cloud Village forces. Let’s attack to the west, at least until… we take down Takigakure. There’s also a jinchūriki there. Instead of letting Akatsuki capture them, it’s better for us to take them.” Fuyutsuki suddenly became full of energy.

“Are you serious?” Anko swallowed.

Fuyutsuki patted Anko’s shoulder. “Of course, I’m serious. Those small countries to the west, except for the Land of Iron to the north, take them all down. The great nations won’t have time to bother us. By the time Iwa and Kumo free up their hands, the Land of Woods, the Land of Bears, and the Land of Snow will all have been swallowed by the Land of Rice Fields.”

All the small countries named by Fuyutsuki combined had a land area smaller than the Land of Waterfalls, and except for Hoshigakure in the Land of Bears, which had a few ninjas, the others had no power to resist.

“Should we secretly borrow some personnel from Konoha’s Security Department?” Anko saw that Fuyutsuki didn’t seem to be joking at all, and suddenly became excited.

“Hoshigakure only has three Jonin-level ninjas in total. Let Guren lead the team, along with the Cursed Seal Four and 15 Chunin squads. This configuration can sweep across the west and create another Land of Rice Fields.” Fuyutsuki spoke eloquently, although he didn’t plan to personally take action. “The reason for sending troops will be that Hoshigakure’s acting Hoshikage, Akahoshi, murdered the Third Hoshikage and poisoned the villagers. As for the others, after borrowing a path, we’ll station troops and not leave.”

“Fuyutsuki, you’ve been planning this for a long time!” Anko saw that Fuyutsuki could roughly explain the plan for sending troops without much thought, and even conjure up excuses for invasion at will.

Fuyutsuki smiled and shook his head. “Go arrange it quickly, and remember not to provoke the Land of Iron.”

Anko, hearing Fuyutsuki’s urging, hurried away.

“I still need an excuse to go to war with Takigakure. If there’s no excuse, then I’ll just have to admit that the Land of Rice Fields wants to expand its territory…” Fuyutsuki sighed as he looked at the mountains on the western horizon. “If it doesn’t involve Konoha, what’s wrong with being the villain?”