Red sand dust

In the final result, the five major ninja villages felt that they did not suffer a loss, and even made a small profit. Only God knows whether they really made a profit.

Preventing other ninja villages from enjoying exclusive benefits is the most satisfying part, and there are not many objections to reaching an agreement.

"This time it was pretty good. The destructive effects were all at the 'technical level', and in the end it was saved to the maximum extent. In a true all-out war, the kind that goes on until death, there are very few real winners..."

Daimaru and Gaara were very leisurely wandering around the hinterland of Grass Country to relax.

In the first three great ninja wars, the major ninja villages were fought until they ran out of ammunition and food.

Konohagakure has a lot of money, so they are struggling, and Sunagakure Village is even more struggling to support it. In the end, they can only seek a chance to exit with dignity.

It's not that the Konoha ninjas and the Fire Nation are magnanimous, but that everyone's situation after the war is not very good. If they rush to annex the defeated, not only will they gain little benefit, but they will also bear a heavy burden.

For a mature country to devour its armed forces or even a civilization entirely, it requires a considerable gap in strength to achieve it. The success rate is relatively high only when it fully possesses the fields of force, economy and culture.

Even so, there will be embarrassing situations where you can't swallow or spit out the food.

That's why Sunagakure Village has a chance to make a comeback after being defeated again and again. Ame Hidden Village also got a lot of glory this time. Its own strength is not bad, but after the Fourth Ninja World War, it was severely weakened. It's really One of the five great ninja villages still had the appetite to eat him alive, but unfortunately everyone was watching and it was hard to make a move.

Gaara also understands this truth:

"Although we have the upper hand, is it really necessary to take such a big risk and lay a hidden line?"

I don't know when it will be used, and there is even a risk of turning against other great ninja villages. The benefits obtained are not visible at all, and the long-term is uncertain.

"You probably think that the Country of Rain is not worth our risk..."

Daimaru responded with a smile,

"Don't think that we are the only ones with unknown plans. Most of the other ninja villages are not fuel-efficient, but they are not as early as ours and have better control. If Hanzo, the Sanshouyu, had not emerged decades ago, this country's heritage would have been , not as good as the country of grass at our feet. I think you also understand what happened to the Grass Ninja Village. The wind blows the grass on the wall on both sides, betrayal and shamelessness. Compared with them, we Sand Ninja are simply moral models... …”

"You mean, Rain Ninja will eventually turn into a fighting arena?"

Gaara understands.

Why does the Country of Grass have no position and can only survive?

Weak in strength and caught between big powers, what else can we do?

The Kingdom of Rain actually has a similar fundamentals, even worse. Even if its powerful neighbors have no intention of annexing it, they will definitely make some preparations to prevent the Kingdom of Rain from being used by competitors.

All the great ninja wars will affect this place because its geographical location is so important.

"This place was originally a buffer zone reserved for 'proxy wars' between major powers. The appearance of Sansho Hanzo was an accident. Think about Taki Ninja Village. In the past, we were so powerful that we were qualified to keep a tailed beast. Our Sunagakure Village There is only one Taki-nin, how can he be compared with us? After so many years, hasn't he declined terribly? Even the jinchūriki have to be hidden, for fear of being abducted..."

These small countries sandwiched between the big countries actually have very little chance of coming forward. They say they are allies, but they are actually the vanguard. If they are too strong, they will be disobedient, but if they are too weak, they will be ineffective.

Daimaru's thoughts were somewhat inconsistent with the situation after the Fourth Ninja War.

Everyone is thinking about how to live in harmony and maintain long-term peace, but Daimaru is thinking about how to make calculations, which seems a bit out of line with the mainstream.

"How long do you think the peace will last?"

"It's hard to say..."

Daimaru responded with a smile,

"Conflicts arise between people due to various issues, and there are many conflicts between ninja villages. If at a certain period, it is no longer possible to reconcile the conflicts except for war, then there is only one way to go! Of course, The form of war does not have to be a direct confrontation to the death, it may also be another...lower cost and more effective conflict..."

“If only there was another solution!”

Gaara sighed, seeming to think that as long as they didn't start a fight and communicated fully, they could get through the difficulty. Daimaru also had to pour a basin of cold water on him.

"In wars fought with open flames, the casualties and losses are all visible and tangible. War in peacetime is more hidden and cruel, with collisions of race, country, class and even culture. Some of the defeated are dead without causing any ripples." , some live in confusion, even worse than death, which one do you think is better?"

The ecological competition among the many ethnic groups in the ninja world has not developed to the same pattern as Daimaru's previous life. The biggest threat to mankind in the ninja world today is not internal conflicts, but the impact of external forces.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the world will perish and humans will disappear. It is precisely because of this threat that the Fourth Ninja World War will become what it is now.

Although Black Zetsu's conspiracy went bankrupt, Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Madara, Nagato and others died, Otsutsuki Kaguya was sealed, and even Otsutsuki Toneri on the moon was forced by Daimaru to use special means to "fake death" After getting away, I don’t know if I can come back in the future.

Looking up at the bright moon disk in the sky, Gaara said slowly:

"Things that are too far away don't need to be considered too much for the time being. Now, we have to do something for the residents of the Kingdom of Wind. It is not easy to have such a foundation..."

Sand ninjas who have experienced poverty can better understand the preciousness of wealth. The current Kingdom of Wind is not particularly good, but there are signs of its rise.

If we don't take advantage of the bonus period at the end of the Fourth Ninja War to do something for our compatriots, we won't have such a good opportunity in the future.

"Don't be anxious. The battle over the fate of the country will not last for a while. The Fire Country is still the strongest in the ninja world, and Konoha Village is still the place favored by fate where many geniuses are born. For the time being, we cannot make them weaker, so we have to make ourselves stronger. …”

Because Sunagakure Village's heritage was too weak in the past, it was difficult to even maintain its current sphere of influence. In addition to Awaji Village and Naruto Village, there are so many fertile and fertile lands lying idle along the coast. Within the Kingdom of Wind, there are almost as many as two The Land of Fire has a large area of ​​land waiting to be developed, and its powerful attraction has almost absorbed the idle population of the surrounding small countries. Even the Kingdom of Earth and the Kingdom of Fire have been affected to some extent.

Nowadays, there is no "Akatsuki" organization, a rebellious ninja organization that threatens the safety of the ninja world. Previously, everyone suppressed their conflicts and unanimously spoke out, which is the general trend.

It is absolutely impossible to capture tailed beasts, sell them to Konoha Village, and blackmail Iwagakure Village like we did two years ago.

The overlord of the ninja world, Konohagakure, has now taken the lead in forming a team to defeat powerful enemies, and its power has greatly increased. The power of Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. After firmly establishing their position as the boss, it is time to turn their attention to the challengers who are ready to move.

The main contradiction has changed, and Suna Ninja's policies must also be adjusted accordingly.

"I also have to focus my main energy on suppressing the far side of the moon. I won't be able to take care of other important things for a long time, so the future will depend on you..."

The specific strategy is still to hold on to the thighs of Konoha Village, silently continue to strengthen, and wait for the opportunity to make a blockbuster again.

…

The ninja's actions were very efficient. Soon, the ninja coalition that was cleaning up the battlefield was disbanded. The "Five Shadows" also discussed their future plans and returned to their respective countries.

What surprised ordinary ninjas the most was that Xiaonan, the highest-ranking cadre of the "Akatsuki" organization captured by the ninja coalition forces, actually re-entered Yuyin Village with the coordination of all parties.

Of course, the five major ninja villages have all set up bases within the Rain Country to restrict its exercise of power, in the name of eliminating the hidden danger of war developing again.

Among them, Iwagakure Village only sent out a group of ninjas in a symbolic manner. The Iwanins were in a state of indifference. The Tsuchikage successor has not been found for a long time, so it is impossible to focus on a place like the Land of Rain.

Kirigakure Village, which is far away overseas, directly transfers two teams from the "Rescue Team" and "Sniper Team" resident in Konoha Village as representatives.

The most enthusiastic ones are Konoha Village and Kumogakure Village. One is a nominal ally, and the other is powerful, ambitious, and interested in expanding influence.

As for the Sand Ninja, they performed quite well. Except for some famous late-stage lags, there were also naturalized Sand Ninja who had moved to the Kingdom of Wind in the past few years and came under the management of the Sand Ninja, as well as a joint garrison composed of ordinary residents. A rather large military town.

The military town currently relies mainly on blood transfusions from Sunagakure Village. After all, the Country of Rain now has nothing but refugees waiting for food. It will take several years to really recoup the investment and turn losses into profits.

Judging from the plans selected by each village, Suna Ninja is the longest-term one. It is obvious that it needs to be managed well, not the kind of "gathering" a handful of wool and running away.

However, according to the rule that a ninja war will occur in the ninja world after more than ten years, most of the "sub-bases" beyond national borders are temporary facilities, especially in strategic locations such as the Land of Rain. Removed by accident.

Therefore, Suna Ninja's choice is particularly eye-catching.

Of course, the Sand Ninjas are willing to do some useless work and waste manpower and material resources in such a barren place. This is also their freedom and cannot be controlled by outsiders.

The Sand Hidden Village did this, of course it was not because they were stupid and had too much money, so they were burned out and came to the Land of Rain to do charity.

Although the Kingdom of Rain cannot be directly subordinated, it still has to win over people's support.

With the current strength of Sunagakure Village, the cost of direct rule is astonishingly high. Even the several small countries on the southern coast are not directly controlled by Sunagakure. Instead, they use local forces to entrust management and only capture the core interests. Just inside.

In this way, the acceptance level of ordinary residents will be higher.

After all, in the minds of the general public, only daimyo can be regarded as the king of a country. Ninjas are mercenaries who get paid to do things, and naturally do not have the legal principles to rule.

At this time, it is very important to support some local people to appoint some people to manage on their behalf.

On the surface, Konan is the village chief of the Country of Rain. Konoha Village feels that they still have some affection for her. The Sand Ninja has seized the greatest power, but to what extent it will develop in the future depends on the outcome of the game between all parties. .

Nearly a month later, after the order of the ninja world was almost restored, Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto had a fateful showdown in the famous Valley of the End.

The two evenly matched men fought to exhaustion in the end, but Uzumaki Naruto was superior in skill and gained a slight advantage, which could barely be considered a victory. However, Uchiha Sasuke, who had used all his cards, was not easy to mess with, and Uzumaki Naruto also paid his dues. At the cost of half an arm, he narrowly defeated one move.

With Tsunade, the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world, the so-called injuries are not worth mentioning and they will be healed quickly.

Uzumaki Naruto's fate has not changed much. He has become the strongest genin in Konoha Village and even the entire ninja world. And Uchiha Sasuke's ending is not bad. He assassinated the sixth generation of Hokage, and it was not as expected in the original timeline. The merits and demerits were equal to each other, but his movements were restricted. He repented in the village and was not directly eligible to enter and leave freely.

Because of the changes brought about by Daimaru, Uchiha Sasuke's choices still haven't changed much, which is really disappointing.

Originally, Daimaru had hoped that this young man would rebel from Konoha Village in anger and find a place to live in seclusion or, like Orochimaru, establish a ninja village under his control.

There are several small countries on the southern coast controlled by the Suna Ninja, all of which are in the void of strength. If Uchiha Sasuke is willing, Daimaru will give one of them to him, take back the Uchiha family, and become the capital of the ninja village affiliated with the Suna Ninja. willing.

"It is precisely because Uchiha Sasuke is not a fool that he voluntarily returned to Konoha Village to seek asylum. No matter how strong he is personally, if he wants to revive the Uchiha family, it will not be possible without a reliable backstage to provide a stable environment. .The Uzumaki family in the Country of Uzumakis is a lesson learned..."

Koyamabuki, who had always cared about his first contractor, said to Daimaru,

"Father, you can no longer judge him by that vengeful boy who had no choice but to seek medical treatment due to his illness. Regardless of strength, character, intelligence and determination, Uchiha Sasuke is the best choice. Count on the possibility that he will choose the wrong path. Not very sexual…”

In the past, it was due to lack of knowledge, lack of intelligence, and being taken advantage of. Now Uchiha Sasuke has almost no weaknesses. Even Daimaru can no longer induce him to move in the direction he wants like before.

Of course, there are still changes.

Today's Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke's bond is even shallower. Whether they will successfully tie the knot depends on fate.

"He is a smart man!"

Daimaru sighed slightly.

It is estimated that Uchiha Sasuke can also see clearly that without the support of Konoha Village, there will definitely be many guys like Daimaru who are always ready to "snatch the wool".

"Being a Thousand Days Against Thieves" is really too tiring. There is only one Uchiha in the ninja world. The power of the Blood Successor Sharingan is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is better to stay in Konoha Village for a while. Anyway, Hatake Kakashi, Uzumaki Naruto and others will not let themselves suffer.