nucmednet Chapter 777 Confirmed
Chapter 777 Confirmed
The incident is almost certain.
Just as everyone was filled with righteous indignation, Mabuyi once again spoke up at the opportune moment. She raised her head, her eyes still red, her voice slightly choked, yet utterly sincere.
"Even with Lord Fengying's help, our Loulan... was ultimately outnumbered and destroyed..."
At this point, Mabuyi could no longer hold back, and two silent tears slid down her cheeks. Her tears were not acting; they were a genuine expression of her own tragic experiences, a true outpouring of emotion. This outpouring of genuine feeling instantly resonated strongly with the high-ranking officials present.
The meeting room erupted in noise again, filled with angry shouts and rebukes.
"Damn Konoha ninjas!"
"How could they be so despicable and shameless!"
"And those rogue ninjas are simply unforgivable!"
The high-ranking officials were outraged, their anger towards the Konoha ninja and the rogue ninja reaching unprecedented heights. They seemed to see the tragic destruction of the ancient Loulan Kingdom in the flames of war, and the trampling of the former honor of Sunagakure.
Just then, Fengying stood up again, his gaze firm and powerful, sweeping over everyone present.
"However, everyone, although the ancient Loulan Kingdom has been destroyed, I have not gained nothing."
He took a deep breath, his voice filled with powerful confidence: "Thanks to Your Majesty's help, I have finally obtained the power of the Loulan dragon vein!"
The moment he finished speaking, a powerful aura erupted from the Wind Shadow! Golden chakra light radiated from his body, and tangible currents of energy swept through the conference room. That immense power created a suffocating sense of oppression for all the high-ranking officials present.
Feng Ying's aura at this moment seemed capable of swallowing mountains and rivers, and his voice, filled with unparalleled firmness and power, resounded throughout the entire conference room.
"I am much stronger than before! Now that I have come out, Sunagakure will never again allow itself to be bullied!"
The powerful display of strength, along with the Kazekage's resounding declaration, instantly dispelled the unease and anger in the hearts of all the high-ranking officials present. Looking at the triumphant Third Kazekage, whose power had surged dramatically, and feeling the reassuring power emanating from him, they were filled with peace and joy.
"Lord Kazekage is right!"
"With the Kazekage-sama here, Sunagakure will surely become strong again!"
"Sunagakure has finally found its leader!"
The high-ranking officials spoke excitedly, as if they saw hope for the resurgence of Sunagakure. Previous doubts and discontent had transformed into trust and reverence for the Kazekage.
Feng Ying quickly composed himself and returned to his seat. His gaze once again became deep and calm as he surveyed the high-ranking officials present.
"Now, everyone, please tell me in detail everything that happened in the village while I was away."
A high-ranking official in charge of intelligence and statistics immediately stood up, holding a thick stack of documents, and began to report to Fengying.
"Lord Kazekage, the years you were missing coincided with the outbreak of the Third Shinobi World War..."
The deep voices of the higher-ups echoed in the conference room as cold, hard data was read out one by one. Although Zhang Hai had already learned about the enormous losses the Third Shinobi World War had caused to Sunagakure through various channels, it was only when these specific figures were read out one by one that he truly realized the devastation Sunagakure was in far beyond his imagination.
"...The number of ninjas is currently less than five thousand, including even students..."
When the number was announced, the conference room fell into a deathly silence once more. Fewer than five thousand ninjas—for one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, this number was catastrophic. It meant that Sunagakure's strength had plummeted to rock bottom, completely falling out of the Five Great Ninja Villages' ranks. They could now barely maintain the village's existence by relying on its unique geographical location and harsh natural environment.
When the high-ranking officer read out, "The number of ninjas is currently less than five thousand, including even students in school," Zhang Hai's brows furrowed. Although he was a puppet controlling the Third Kazekage, his true body could clearly hear this information. Five thousand ninjas—this number was practically the lowest among the five great ninja villages. How could such a force dare to launch an attack on Konoha during the Third Shinobi World War? It was utterly irrational, especially with the Kazekage absent; making such a decision was even more incomprehensible.
Zhang Hai was filled with doubts, but he remained calm and continued to play the role of the Third Kazekage, waiting for further reports.
The higher-ups continued their report, and when they mentioned that "in order to reverse the decline, the village leadership finally decided...", Zhang Hai's doubts were finally answered.
"...We secretly allied with Iwagakure and agreed to launch 'Operation Hurricane' against Konoha simultaneously, intending to put Konoha in a predicament of being attacked from three sides. We, Sunagakure, will be responsible for attacking Konoha on the western front, while Iwagakure will be responsible for the northern and eastern fronts."
Upon hearing the phrase "Sunagakure and Iwagakure have secretly formed an alliance," a knowing glint flashed in Zhang Hai's eyes. So that's how it is. The Tsuchikage, that old fox, has indeed learned from the lessons of the last war. This time, the timing was perfect, plunging Konoha into a predicament of being attacked from three sides, which will undoubtedly greatly disperse Konoha's forces.
At this moment, a high-ranking official stood up, his gaze turning towards the Third Kazekage with a slightly complicated expression. He was none other than Rasa, who, during the years the Third Kazekage had been missing, had served as the temporary leader of Sunagakure, supporting the entire village.
Rasa remained silent for a long time, as if carefully choosing his words. He took a deep breath and then respectfully said to the Kazekage, "Lord Kazekage, now that you have returned, is our previous alliance with Iwagakure null and void?"
Although his tone was respectful, Zhang Hai could sense a subtle mix of anticipation and trepidation hidden within it. Clearly, Luo Sha had invested a great deal of effort into this alliance.
The Kazekage waved his hand, interrupting Rasa. With a hint of appreciative smile on his face, he said gently, "Rasa, you performed exceptionally well during your time as acting Kazekage, managing to maintain the village to this day, which is truly remarkable. The losses the village has suffered over the years are my responsibility; it is my dereliction of duty as Kazekage."
Fengying's gaze swept over every high-ranking member present, then he looked at Luosha again, his tone becoming unusually solemn.
"Therefore, I have decided that after the Third Shinobi World War, I will resign to take responsibility. At that time, you, Rasa, will become the next Fourth Kazekage!"
The meeting room fell silent instantly upon hearing this. All the high-ranking officials stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with shock. No one had expected that Lord Kazekage would make such a decision upon his return! This was utterly astonishing!
Luo Sha snapped out of his shock, his body trembled violently, and he waved his hands repeatedly, his voice filled with fear.