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Chapter 210 White Tooth Village

In winter, the long-awaited warm sun shone brightly on the triumphant team.

The streets were crowded with villagers, some holding flowers, some with tears in their eyes.

They watched with respect as the ninjas, covered in sand and with tattered armor, walked into the village.

"I'm back... I'm finally back," an old man murmured, his voice trembling.

At the very front of the group, Hatake Sakumo carried a short sword, his green Jonin vest covered in scratches and indelible dark red dust—a color unique to the Land of Wind.

Although he looked tired and his chin was covered in stubble, his spine remained straight, like a sharp blade that had not yet been sheathed, protecting his companions behind him.

In the middle of the procession, a specially made prison cart, heavily sealed with magical spells, stood out conspicuously.

Sitting in the prison van was a handsome young man with red hair—Scorpion.

He hung his head, staring blankly at the sawdust-covered floor, his face expressionless, as if the surrounding hustle and bustle belonged to a different world from his own.

"Thank you for your hard work, Sakumo-senpai."

Nishikawa Tetsu and Namikaze Minato, who had been waiting at the village entrance, went to greet him. Seeing Sakumo return safely, the two finally relaxed and smiled with relief.

"Is this the genius who turned the Third Kazekage into a puppet?"

Nishikawa Tetsu stepped forward and tapped on the iron bars of the prison cart with great interest, making a crisp "clang-clang" sound. The boy inside didn't even lift his eyelids, as if he were already a puppet that had lost its soul.

"I never expected that old woman Chiyo would actually be willing to let him be taken away," Nishikawa Tetsu remarked.

She had no choice.

Sakumo took the water bottle from Minato, tilted his head back and took a big gulp. The icy spring water slid down his throat, taking away the anxiety he had been feeling all the way.

He wiped his mouth, glanced back at the boy in the prison cart, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions and a hint of regret.

"Chiyo seemed to have aged considerably during the border negotiations."

"Ebizo has been switched back. He was Sunagakure's last line of defense, and a strategist they had to protect. As for Sasori..."

Sakumo shook his head, his voice low and somber:

"The price we're asking for is too high: core puppet technology, forbidden scrolls from Sunagakure, and mining rights to half of the mineral resources along the border... Sunagakure has already been emptied out by Iwagakure and simply can't afford double the ransom."

"Between the future of the village and her grandson, Chiyo stood on the border for a full hour, and in the end... she chose the village and gave up Scorpion."

This is a rational yet cruel choice.

"That's very much in line with the style of a ninja." Nishikawa Tetsu shrugged, not surprised at all.

And even if Sasori returns to Sunagakure, will he really be treated better than he was in Konoha?

Not necessarily. It's very likely that he was killed to appease public anger. That old woman Chiyo must have known what would happen to Sasori if he returned to Sunagakure, which is why she let him be taken away.

"but…"

Nishikawa Tetsu was already stroking his chin, thinking about how to trick Scorpion into working for him at the research institute.

The problem lies in the blood feud between White Fang and Sasori, who killed his father. With this relationship in place, it will be extremely difficult to get Sasori to work for Konoha.

Above the bustling crowd, on the roof of a dumpling shop.

The three members of Class 7 are in the best view.

"Hey—! Uncle Sakumo! Over here! Look over here!"

Obito Uchiha leaned half his body over the railing, waving his orange goggles wildly, extremely excited.

"So handsome! He's so incredibly handsome!"

Obito looked at the figure carrying the White Fang Short Sword, walking steadily amidst the crowd, his eyes filled with admiration.

He turned his head, grabbed Kakashi's neck, and shook him excitedly:

"Kakashi, did you see that? That's a man even the Legendary Sannin respect. That's a true ninja!"

Obito clenched his fists, his voice trembling slightly with excitement:

"One day, I will become a ninja like Uncle Sakumo, recognized by the whole village, and a Hokage who can protect all my comrades!"

"It's so noisy."

Kakashi slapped Obito's hand away in disgust, took a step to the side, and straightened his wrinkled collar.

He had his hands in his pockets, still with that lazy, deadpan look, seemingly oblivious to the commotion downstairs.

But Nohara Rin noticed it.

Kakashi's usually listless eyes were now fixed intently on the silver-white figure, not blinking an eye.

His hand, which was tucked into his pocket, tightened the fabric slightly from the effort.

At the very front of the group, it seemed they sensed a familiar gaze.

Sakumo Hatake stopped and looked up at the roof of the takoyaki shop.

On that face, weathered by wind and dust and weary, a warm smile appeared the moment she saw the silver-haired boy.

He didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly towards the roof.

Kakashi's body stiffened for a moment.

Beneath the mask, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curved into a smile. His shoulders, which had been ramrod straight and slightly stiff, relaxed completely at that moment.

The man who, even burdened by the pressure of the entire battlefield, still remembered to respond to his son, has returned safely.

"It's good that you're back."

Kakashi muttered something under his breath, a barely perceptible blush creeping up the tips of his ears.

"Ah, Uncle Sakumo smiled at me, and he nodded!"

Obito jumped up excitedly, pointing to his nose: "Rin, did you see that? Lord White Fang is waving at me! He must be acknowledging my potential to become Hokage!"

"Fool."

Kakashi turned his head away, but his voice lacked its usual coldness and hardness, instead carrying a hint of lightness.

"He's looking at me."

"Nonsense! They're clearly looking at me! I've made up my mind, from now on I'm going to carry a short sword and make a grand entrance like White Fang..."

Lin looked at her two companions who were about to start arguing again, then glanced at the tall, imposing figure downstairs, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

……

Half an hour later, in the conference room of the Hokage Building.

A huge map of the ninja world was laid out on the table, covered with flags representing different factions.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, along with his two advisors, the Hokage's strategist, and the recently returned Sakumo Hatake and Tetsu Nishikawa, sat together, conducting a post-battle debriefing.

"This great battle has completely reshaped the landscape of the ninja world."

Nara Shikaku held several chess pieces of different colors in his hand, and solemnly pushed a chess piece representing Sunagakure onto the map.

"The biggest loser is undoubtedly the Kingdom of Wind."

The antlers, like a baton, point across the map of the Land of Winds:

"The Third Kazekage's body was completely destroyed, even turned into a puppet, which was a devastating blow to the morale of Sunagakure. Chiyo retired, and although Ebizo returned, he was also severely weakened. To make matters worse, Iwagakure took advantage of their predicament in the north and they lost a large strategic buffer zone."

"They lost both their wife and their army," Nishikawa Tetsu added from the side. "To ransom Ebizo and secure a ceasefire, they gave us all the little they had left. For the next ten years, Sunagakure will probably only be able to eat sand in the desert. Only the newly appointed Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, can barely keep the village running by panning for gold."

"What about Iwagakure?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, puffing on his pipe. Despite the swirling smoke, his eyes remained sharp.

"That old fox Onoki is practically the only winner... apart from us."

The shika picked up the chess piece representing Iwagakure and greatly expanded its territory outwards, covering the area that originally belonged to the northern part of the Land of Birds and the Land of Wind.

"Although the demolition team was decimated and Kari was killed, they managed to retrieve the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Rōshi, through negotiations, so their strategic deterrent capability remains."

"More importantly, Iwagakure has used this war to expand its territory in a real way. The Daimyo of the Land of Earth is very satisfied with this result. I heard that the funding allocated to Iwagakure has recently doubled, and life in Iwagakure is getting better."

"Using ninja lives to exchange for land and funding is very much in line with Onoki's style." Nishikawa Tetsu sneered, but he still dared not underestimate this Third Tsuchikage who could live to see the future.

"As for Kirigakure..."

Deer Antlers glanced at the edge of the map, at that isolated water country overseas.

"With the loss of the Three-Tails, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have suffered more than half their losses. According to Che's intelligence, they are also engaged in internal power struggles, leading to political instability. For the time being, they can only lick their wounds and won't be able to cause any more trouble."

"Finally, it's Kumogakure."

Mentioning the Cloud Village, the people present all showed a relaxed and even slightly mocking smile.

"The high-end combat force suffered almost no losses, the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails were intact, and the Third Raikage was also redeemed, but..."

Deer Antlers pointed to a thick stack of account books next to him.

"The ransom for the Third Raikage's capture, plus the war reparations, and the outstanding payments for the appliances they bought earlier, will be enough to make Kumogakure feel the pinch for years to come."

The Third Hokage looked at the map, exhaled a long smoke ring, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out, revealing a calmness that indicated the overall situation was settled.

"Everyone around me is weak, only I am strong."

"Konoha has finally ushered in a true period of peace, and also its most prosperous period."

This battle not only demonstrated their prowess but also allowed them to leave other ninja villages far behind through economic and technological means.