harleyscars Chapter 104 Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?
Chapter 104 Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?
Chapter 104 Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?
In the peripheral vision of the Third Kazekage, Minato's right leg suddenly emitted a dazzling light.
Then, Minato kicked him with a speed that seemed slow but far exceeded his reaction limit!
"Lord Fengying—"
Minato's right leg slowly and deliberately kicked the Third Kazekage in the waist.
In the next instant, the Third Kazekage was like a cannonball, turning into a blur as he crashed heavily into the ground, creating a huge crater!
The men he had carried with him using iron sand also plummeted toward the ground.
Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?
Minato's voice, seemingly carrying a leisurely air, reached the Third Kazekage's ears from afar.
The Third Kazekage coughed up a mouthful of blood, a pang of regret rising in his heart.
If I hadn't started this war, I wouldn't have provoked this monster!
Above the sky, Minato slowly raised his hand and pointed towards the Third Kazekage, his fingertip radiating dazzling light.
Biu~
A laser beam shot towards the Third Kazekage with lightning speed.
The Third Kazekage quickly gathered iron sand into a shield to block in front of him.
The laser struck the sand iron shield and exploded with a bang!
"Please wait a moment!"
As the smoke and dust cleared, the Third Generation Wind Shadow hurriedly spoke up.
Minato paused slightly, casting an inquiring glance at the other party.
"May I make some arrangements for what happens after I die?"
The Third Kazekage was breathing heavily, and the sharp pain in his waist made him frown slightly.
Minato's absolute dominance in speed made him fully realize the gap in their abilities.
He has absolutely no chance of winning this battle!
It would be better to use one's own life to give one's subordinates a chance to live.
"Make arrangements for your funeral—"
Looking down at the Third Kazekage from his vantage point, Minato suddenly asked with some curiosity, "As the Kazekage, are you in charge of the Sand Village's finances and livelihood?"
The Third Kazekage was slightly taken aback, not expecting Minato to suddenly ask this question.
However, he still nodded: "Yes, you want to become Hokage? With your strength, as long as the Konoha higher-ups aren't blind, they should immediately list you as the top candidate."
"No, I'm not really interested in Naruto, it's just that there are some things I don't understand."
Minato shook his head: "I know a little about the situation in Sunagakure. The living environment is harsh, the economic conditions are backward, factional struggles are serious, and the Daimyo Prefecture has repeatedly reduced its funding."
"Under these circumstances, foreign wars are indeed a good way to divert attention from internal conflicts, but they are probably not the only way, are they?"
"But for Sunagakure, this is indeed the only way."
The Third Kazekage sighed almost imperceptibly and said in a deep voice, "Since the First Shinobi World War, the villages have been in a state of arms race, with everyone desperately developing their military strength."
"Since you know the situation in Sunagakure, you should be even more aware that Sunagakure will only fall further and further behind other villages."
"Ninjas are ultimately a violent profession. I can't possibly spend several or even ten years gradually improving the livelihood and economy of Sunagakure while other villages are developing their military capabilities, wasting our already limited funds on something that is likely to be futile."
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"The difference between ideals and reality? That's definitely a factor I hadn't considered."
Minato nodded thoughtfully; he understood the principle that backwardness invites aggression better than anyone else.
Although the country in my previous life always adhered to pacifism, what it actually taught was:
Peace will survive if we seek it through struggle, but will perish if we seek it through compromise!
Dignity resides on the edge of the sword, and truth lies only within the range of cannons!
Given the conditions in Sunagakure, it is indeed difficult to simultaneously take care of people's livelihood and military affairs, especially when everyone is striving to develop.
Thinking of this, Minato waved his hand, indicating that the Third Kazekage could now give his final instructions.
The Third Kazekage summoned his subordinates: "Tell Granny Chiyo that the outcome of this war was predetermined from the very beginning."
"Kazekage-sama——"
Several Sand Ninja had red eyes and were filled with grief.
"Don't think about revenge. My death is my own fault. I started this war, and I can only atone with my death."
The Third Kazekage spoke, then used a roll of iron sand to send his subordinates away. He straightened his clothes and looked at Minato.
"Thank you for showing mercy."
Minato nodded slightly and gestured with his hand: "Please."
He did not attempt to capture the other party; since the other party had chosen to attack him, he should be prepared to die.
The Third Kazekage sat cross-legged, casually pulled out an explosive tag, and under everyone's gaze, the tag exploded with a bang.
"Self-destruction? That's ruthless," Minato remarked with a sigh.
For a ninja, even if all that's left is their brain, they can still obtain a lot of information.
As the Kage of the village, the Third Kazekage knew everything that happened in the village, big and small, and naturally he couldn't allow the information to be leaked.
"Although he was an enemy, he was a man worthy of respect. Let's collect his remains."
After ordering his men to collect the remains of the Third Kazekage, Sakumo Hatake approached Minato, his tone slightly relaxed: "This time, we really owe a debt to Minato-kun."
"You're too kind, senior. The enemy was deliberately targeting me."
Minato shook his head and sighed helplessly, "But I'm afraid there will be some trouble ahead. Should I resign from my ninja rank?"
"Absolutely not!"
Sakumo Hatake quickly waved his hand.
He now wishes he could drape a coat over the other person when it gets cold, and even quit the ninja ranks?
What wishful thinking are you having?
"If you're just worried about the hassle, you can just tell the Hokage."
Hatake Sakumo chuckled and patted Minato on the shoulder: "Besides, the war should be over soon, and you can finally settle down."
"Is the war over?"
Minato shook his head. If killing a leader would end the war, then there would be no wars in the world.
"There's never a shortage of stubborn people in this world. Iwagakure is alright, but Sunagakure—from the moment this war started, they had no other choice."
Sakumo Hatake asked, puzzled, "Why do you say that?"
"The internal factional struggles in Sunagakure are severe. Now, with the defeat on the front lines and the death of the Third Kazekage, the economy was already in poor condition, and all of it has been poured into the war."
Minato shrugged: "This is a vicious cycle. The newly appointed Kazekage will most likely continue the war or even expand it under the guise of avenging the Third Kazekage, otherwise he will have to deal with the mess inside."
Sakumo Hatake frowned deeply: "But what's the point of doing this?"
"I'm just guessing, after all, I'm not a high-ranking member of Sunagakure."
Minato smiled and didn't continue.
To alleviate resource shortages caused by population pressure through war and to reshuffle internal power structures, the idea of using war to deplete the population and incidentally reorganize the internal power structure was too dark for a pure-hearted person like Hatake Sakumo.
After all, he was a player who could be cyberbullied to the point of suicide by the treacherous citizens of Konoha.
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