One Dragon Tail Kick will shatter your Susanoo dream!

With the departure of the delegation, the ninja world fell into a strange situation again. The war that started suddenly ended just as suddenly. However, the great powers that suffered heavy losses would inevitably seek to make up for their losses elsewhere. The Hidden Cloud Village chose to take action and, under a fabricated pretext, annexed the small countries surrounding it.

This action led many smaller, hesitant nations to entrust their defense operations to the more capable and efficient Kusagakure village, thus allowing the Land of Grass to expand rapidly and subtly...

However, if the small countries surrounding Iwagakure were to be invaded by force, it would be a losing proposition. Therefore, they began to look towards Sunagakure, and thus a great war began quietly!

In the Land of Wind, the Iwagakure forces, having regrouped, launched a massive invasion after Onoki personally used Dust Release to destroy the Sunagakure fortress, which relied on the natural defenses of the border!

Sunagakure hadn't even had time to collect the war reparations demanded by Kusagakure and Amegakure when the war started, and now it was hit by Iwagakure!

With Rasa gone, Sunagakure was in complete chaos. Chiyo had no choice but to take on the role of temporary Kazekage once again, fighting against the invasion of Iwagakure while demanding money from the Daimyo of the Land of Wind.

However, perhaps due to disappointment with Sunagakure's repeated defeats and persistent efforts, the other side not only cut off funding but also announced that it would transfer its defense capabilities to Kusagakure!

At the same time, a bounty was issued, demanding that Sunagakure disband within one month, and that the Land of Wind be protected by Kusagakure and its samurai!

Upon seeing this, Onoki halted his invasion. Although the five great nations were constantly at war with each other, their choices would still have an impact on the strongest ninja villages in the ninja world.

The most crucial point is that it's one thing for the small country's defense to be taken over by Kusagakure, but the Land of Wind, as one of the five great nations, provides Sunagakure with limited funds each year, but when converted, it far exceeds the total amount provided by the small country, and is even significantly higher!

So Onoki halted his expansion, recalled the ninja army that had been advancing triumphantly to the gates of Sunagakure, and chose to negotiate, hoping to gain as much money as possible.

Having lost the support of the Daimyo and without the Kazekage, Sunagakure's internal situation remains dire, even though it is temporarily free from external threats!

Unable to maintain its position among the Five Great Ninja Villages, Chiyo, left with no other choice, quietly arrived in Kusagakure to seek cooperation.

Kusashiba fiddled with the fountain pen in his hand, looking at Chiyo with a fawning smile, somewhat surprised.

"It's quite unexpected that they would choose to seek help from Kusagakure..."

Chiyo forced a guilty smile. Who knows what happened to Rasa? But the cause of his death was definitely related to the man opposite her!

After a moment of silence, Chiyo spoke again.

"Kusakage, I won't say much more. This time, Sunagakure admits defeat. These are the conditions I can accept. Please take a look!"

Before Chiyo handed over a scroll, Kusashiba unfolded it and was greatly surprised, pointing to the terms on it.

"Your Sunagakure village has really good conditions, but does the Daimyo of the Land of Wind have any objections?"

Chiyo snorted coldly in response.

"Ever since the Daimyo of the Land of Wind publicly announced the disbandment of Sunagakure, Sunagakure has ceased to serve him. As for what will happen to him, it is none of the village's business!"

Kusagakure frowned. According to the terms of the scroll, if he agreed, Sunagakure would become his lackeys and henchmen for the next ten years or even longer, and all Kusagakure would have to do was publicly declare that they would not accept the employment of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind!

Cao Zhi waved his hand, already having the answer in his heart. He had never intended to accept the goodwill gesture from the daimyo of the Land of Wind. Although he had privately accepted the money sent by the other party, those were goods smuggled in secretly, which he, Cao Zhi, had no idea about. They must have been stolen by bandits!

So Chiyo left Kusagakure that night. She originally wanted to take the One-Tailed Jinchuriki with her, but the other party did not agree!

The following day, Chiyo defied the objections of others and, after Kusagakure, representing Kusagakure Village, announced that they would not accept the daimyo's offer of employment, she also issued a statement.

"Sunagakure has announced its disbandment and will no longer provide any protection to the Land of Wind. All Sunagakure ninja will now become wandering ninja!"

This earth-shattering statement immediately shook the ninja world, especially those accustomed to ninjas being affiliated with a nation and becoming part of it, under the one-nation-one-village system. Ninja villages were employed by the major powers and shouldered the task of protecting them. Now, Sunagakure, one of the five major nations, had openly announced its explanation. If Kusagakure had taken over, that would have been fine, but Sunagakure had already announced that it would not take over...

So the disbandment announcement was released in the morning, and countless wandering ninjas and bandits arrived at noon. Don't ask why, just ask.

"Rob!"

The Land of Wind was suddenly plunged into chaos, and the situation within the country deteriorated rapidly. Wandering ninjas wreaked havoc, plundering the property of nobles, while countless bandits also participated in the looting. According to unsuspecting nobles, some of them even spoke with a Konoha accent...

On the other hand, the other four great nations were all shocked by Sunagakure's actions. Onoki withdrew his ninja army overnight, and before leaving, he plundered the area. The ninjas and samurai recruited by the daimyo were no match for him. However, he did not dare to attack the daimyo's residence, since they were also subject to the daimyo of the Land of Earth. The nobles of the five great nations were all related by blood...

Chiyo sat in the conference room, her expression equally grave. She was gambling!

This is a desperate gamble to make the Daimyo of the Land of Wind realize the importance of Sunagakure and rehire them.

They lost, and Sunagakure is disbanded!

They won! Sunagakure survives!

Outside the Kazekage Building, countless panicked ninjas gathered downstairs shouting. Many of them carried valuables, seemingly determined to live or die with the village and willing to contribute their savings to its operation.

Another group chose to leave Sunagakure. Some became wandering ninjas, finding a secluded corner to become wealthy, while others accepted employment from the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, becoming teammates with samurai...

The farce was having a growing impact, and the Land of Wind had completely degenerated into a chaotic paradise for bandits and ronin. The Hidden Grass Village was also starting to stir, and the other four great nations couldn't sit still any longer, because in the past few days, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind had been sending boxes of money to the Hidden Grass Village and the Land of Rain...

This wealth far exceeded the military expenses that Sunagakure had always been given. Just as Kusagakure and the Daimyo of the Land of Wind were exchanging glances, Onoki, Raikage A, and Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't sit still any longer!

The group held a secret meeting in private. They could not stand idly by and watch the Hidden Grass Village grow stronger. After all, if the other side really took over the Land of Wind's territory, the ninja world might really be unified in a few years!