Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 302 Sand Ninja Civil War (End)

Ebizo quickly learned of the Sand Ninja's double-dealing, but dared not punish them.

The situation has changed. Ebizo no longer has the power to subdue the others. If he tries to suppress them by force, they might rebel.

The enemy is about to attack; we must not allow internal strife to erupt first.

"Ignore these people. You take those who are willing to obey orders and establish a defensive line as soon as possible. The sealing squad and the puppeteer unit are our foundation. I will personally take command."

Under Ebizo's arrangement, the Sand Village ninja managed to build a defensive line using the existing walls.

"Hopefully we can hold off the enemy."

As Ebizo finished speaking, the puppet bird in the sky let out a sharp cry, indicating that it had spotted the enemy.

"Look!"

Many people looked up at Chisuke, who was flying through the air on sand in the distance.

Below Chisuke, her subordinates and Amegakure combined numbered less than a thousand, only a fraction of Ebizo's forces.

However, in terms of momentum, the two sides were exactly opposite. Chisuke's side was aggressive, while Ebizo's side, although numerous, was filled with worry, confusion, and disarray.

Chisuke arrived in front of the enemy and manipulated a cloud of sand to lift up Rasa's head and Chiyo's corpse.

"My teacher, Kazekage Yekura, has passed the position of Kazekage to me. Now, in the name of the Kazekage, I demand that you obey my orders, or you will be killed without mercy!"

Chisuke's voice, like rolling thunder, echoed in everyone's ears.

Under normal circumstances, Chisuke wouldn't be so domineering; he would definitely play along and slowly work his way up to the position of Kazekage.

However, now we have Nagato and the others.

Sensuke had complete faith in Nagato's power; Nagato hadn't even unleashed his full strength during the battle against Rasa.

With Nagato present, Sensuke naturally wanted to make full use of the situation and slaughter any Sand Ninja who disobeyed him.

Those who obey me will prosper, those who oppose me will perish!

The more and more ruthlessly they kill, the greater the damage to the Sand Village ninja, but the fewer hidden dangers they leave behind, and the easier the subsequent work will be.

Nagato is a Rain Villager, and he can't stay in Sunagakure forever. He can't miss this opportunity.

Upon hearing Chisuke's arrogant words, the Sand Ninja were in an uproar.

Needless to say, there was no possibility of reconciliation between Rasa's direct descendants and Sensuke, and most of the ninjas who went with the flow were also unhappy.

If you want to become the Kazekage, then you should try to win us over and appease us. Why are you being so forceful from the start?

"Hahaha! A mere Jinchuriki wants to become Kazekage? What an idiot."

"We Sand Village will not accept a brat as Kazekage!"

"Don't be afraid, there are many of us, he won't dare to do anything to us!"

Some people in the crowd shouted loudly, preparing to provoke Ebizo and Chisuke into a fight.

Chisuke didn't even try to persuade the enemy; instead, he entered Shukaku mode and directly condensed a Tailed Beast Ball.

"Barrier team, you must block the Tailed Beast Ball!"

Ebizo shouted, suddenly noticing that some people had broken away from the defensive line and were fleeing to the rear.

Seeing people flee, more and more people followed suit, and before long, the once-secure defenses began to show numerous large and small gaps.

Ebizo was still struggling in his death throes when a tremendous suction force pulled his body out of his defenses.

Kakuzu's fist immediately went off-topic, piercing Ebizo's chest with countless black lines, and ripping out a slightly twitching heart.

With his heart pressed against his body, Kakuzu looked at the other enemies, constantly searching for a suitable target.

"Two more hearts are needed."

boom!

The Tailed Beast Ball was launched, hitting the back of the Sand Village's defense line. The massive explosion killed many who were trying to escape, and the mushroom cloud that formed shot into the sky, instantly engulfing everyone in its wake.

"Those who flee shall die! Those who obey me, come to the sand!"

Chisuke shouted threats again, while manipulating the sand to extend in front of the wall, forming a sand carpet.

After the sandstorm subsided, many Sand Ninja were shocked by the power of the Tailed Beast Ball and did not know where to go.

Seeing Shukaku looking down at the mountain, the Sand Ninja, sensing that the situation was clear, stepped out of their defensive line and onto the sand.

"Sunagakure, we can't have any more civil war. Anyone, whether it's Sensuke or anyone else, can become Kazekage. Let's end this now."

A Sand Ninja stood on the sand, thinking about the war that had taken place and his comrades who had died in it, and couldn't help but shed tears.

Many Sand Ninja shared this view.

They were neither Pakura's people nor Rasa's people; they were just ordinary ninjas, and it made no difference to them who became Kazekage.

Gradually, more and more people stepped out of the defense line.

In the end, only seven hundred Sand Ninja remained on the defensive line.

They were Rasa's direct descendants, their hands stained with the blood of the Pakura lineage ninjas, and they had no right to surrender.

Seeing these stubborn individuals, Chisuke didn't hold back and directly used a Tailed Beast Ball to deal with them.

With Nagato and the others around, no one can escape.

Finally, the war is over.

Sensuke exits Tailed Beast Mode and begins to reorganize the Sand Ninja, eliminating those who are feigning surrender. He appoints Sonoda Hiru, Itō Atsushi, Katsuhira, and Naomi as commanders to control the Sand Ninja.

A few hours later, Sensuke began leading his men back to Sunagakure.

At this point, the army of five thousand had dwindled to three thousand, a significantly smaller force.

The next day, when Sensuke returned to Sunagakure, the village was filled with panic.

There was no other way; the village only had a thousand ninjas, and they simply didn't have the strength to resist Sensuke's army.

The village's ninjas, led by several Jonin, killed Rasa's remaining loyal followers and surrendered directly to Chiyo.

However, Chisuke did not rush into the village. Instead, he summoned Nagato and other Amegakure ninja, as well as his own people such as Sonoda Hiru, and presented them with a list.

"These people are all remnants of Luo Sha's regime; they must all be eliminated!"

Chisuke's expression was calm, but his words were filled with murderous intent.

Seeing the long list, Nagato and the other Amegakure didn't seem to react much, but Sonoda Hiru, Ito Atsushi, Katsuhira, and Naomi frowned slightly.

Katsuhira frowned and said, "As far as I know, not all of these people are Rasa's people; some of them have even opposed Rasa."

Atsushi Itō, who was once a confidant of the Third Kazekage and knew a lot of secret information, pointed to several names and said, "These three are the Third Kazekage's direct subordinates, and these two are the Fourth Kazekage's spies. Is there a mistake on this list?"

Sonoda Hiru and Naomi seemed to have thought of something and tightly shut their mouths.

Sure enough, it's inconvenient to use someone who isn't one's own trained protégé.

Hearing Katsuhira and Ito Atsushi's questions, Sensuke felt displeased. He slightly curled the corners of his mouth and said in a low voice, "I say they are, so they are."

The people on the list are all high-ranking members of the Sand Village, forming small factions with considerable strength, influence, and power, all of whom could potentially threaten Sensuke's position and authority.

So many people have already died in the Sand Village's civil war. Why not let more die, eliminate anyone who might hinder them, and allow Sensuke to become the true Kazekage with real power?

As for seeking common ground while reserving differences in order to preserve the strength of the Sand Village ninja as much as possible, Sensuke just chuckled.

It's meaningless to be strong if you can't control the Sand Village.

Throughout, Sensuke always put his own interests before those of the Sand Village.