Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra-Chapter 222: - : Unification

The remaining shinobi of the Land of Wind rushed over, only to find the council hall in ruins and the village's high-ranking officials locked in fierce combat. Stunned by the unexpected chaos, they froze in place, unsure of what to do.

The pro-surrender faction was clearly outmatched by the pro-war faction.

Especially with Rasa in the fight. Manipulating gold dust with overwhelming strength, he single-handedly held off three elite jōnin from the pro-surrender side, relentlessly suppressing them without giving them a chance to counterattack.

The gold dust surged like waves, layer upon layer crashing forward with immense force.

The three elderly elite jōnin resisted with all their might, but they were no match. Coughing up blood from the relentless assault, they struggled in vain.

"What are you all standing around for?! Capture Rasa immediately! He's committing treason!" The elders of the pro-surrender faction roared, urging the surrounding shinobi to act quickly and subdue Rasa.

"The Land of Fire stands at our doorstep, yet these old fools want to surrender our entire nation! They are the real traitors! Capture them!" Rasa bellowed in response.

Despite his confidence, he couldn't afford to be labeled a traitor himself. After all, the village still had many powerful shinobi. If they truly turned against him, no matter how strong he was, he would not survive.

"Elder Chiyo, what is happening here?" one of the observing shinobi asked, uncertain whom to believe. The situation was chaotic, and both sides claimed to be acting in the nation's best interest.

Throughout the conflict, Chiyo and her faction had remained silent, watching from the sidelines without intervening.

Instead of answering directly, Chiyo posed a question: "Do you wish to become a conquered people?"

"Of course not!" The observing shinobi responded firmly.

"Then follow Rasa's lead," Chiyo declared.

She had carefully weighed the options and realized that the only way for the Land of Wind to have any chance of survival was to fight the Land of Fire with everything they had. Surrendering would leave them no future at all.

Initially, she had considered surrendering—the Land of Fire was simply too powerful. However, what was the point of survival if it meant losing their homeland?

Hearing Chiyo's support, Rasa felt a surge of relief and joy.

Chiyo's influence was undeniable. If she stood with him, the pro-surrender faction had no hope of overturning the situation.

"I'll give you one last chance. If you are willing to fight for our nation, you may yet live," Chiyo said, addressing the elder elite jōnin.

"We will fight for our country!" The leaders of the pro-surrender faction, realizing that Chiyo had sided with Rasa, felt a chill run down their spines. With no other choice, they gave in.

Rasa and Chiyo's combined influence surpassed theirs. To continue resisting would mean certain death.

Together, Rasa and Chiyo were the embodiment of the Land of Wind's will.

Continuing to fight against them would only lead to disaster for the pro-surrender faction.

"We can't afford to take any chances. They were eager to surrender before, and when we truly go to war with the Land of Fire, they'll betray us again." Rasa wasn't about to let them off so easily.

He wanted to eliminate any threats before waging an all-out war with the Land of Fire.

Even if they ultimately lost, they had to make the Land of Fire pay dearly.

After all, the Land of Wind still had nearly twenty thousand shinobi. If they gathered every available fighter and threw everything they had into battle, they could inflict serious losses on the Land of Fire.

"Rasa, you truly are a traitor! We've already pledged to fight the Land of Fire, yet you still want us dead. Are you not weakening our nation?!"

"I suspect you've already been bought by the Land of Fire's shinobi! You're tearing our nation apart and leading us to ruin!" The pro-surrender shinobi, realizing Rasa wouldn't spare them, quickly launched a counterattack—at least verbally.

"Elder, you know our nation's situation. We cannot allow any traitors in our ranks. If we do, we are doomed." Rasa turned to Chiyo, his expression serious.

"Then do as you see fit." Chiyo had already sided with Rasa. There was no turning back.

"Ahhh!"

Screams echoed through the battlefield as the pro-surrender faction was mercilessly eliminated.

Not a single one was spared.

With orders from Rasa and Chiyo, the remaining shinobi of the Land of Wind joined forces to wipe out the traitors.

With that, Rasa and Chiyo swiftly consolidated control over the Land of Wind's forces.

Without delay, they dispatched messengers to seek aid from the other three great nations.

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"Lord Tsuchikage, shinobi from the Land of Wind have arrived seeking aid. Should we see them?" A shinobi reported inside the Tsuchikage's office.

Currently, the Tsuchikage of the Land of Earth was Ōnoki.

The Second Tsuchikage had perished alongside the Second Mizukage during the First Great Ninja War.

"They have the audacity to seek our help? We lost Rōshi-sama in the Land of Wind, and the Land of Fire took the Four-Tails from us. Not to mention, we lost five elite jōnin in that conflict. And what did the Land of Wind do? Nothing! Despicable!" A high-ranking jōnin shouted in fury.

The Land of Earth had suffered devastating losses in their previous war against the Land of Fire, nearly crippling their forces.

Now, hearing that the Land of Wind dared to seek their aid only fueled their anger. Some were even tempted to slaughter the messenger outright.

"Lord Tsuchikage, with the Wind Shadow dead and no Kage-level fighters left, the Land of Wind won't stand a chance against the Land of Fire. Should we consider forming an alliance with the Land of Fire instead? If we work together to destroy the Land of Wind, we might have a chance to reclaim the Four-Tails."

Many of the Land of Earth's leaders had been considering this idea for some time.

They had debated it extensively, waiting for Ōnoki's final decision.

"Forget about an alliance with the Land of Fire. That is not an option," Ōnoki stated firmly.

"Why not, Lord Tsuchikage?" A jōnin asked, confused.

"The reason is simple. The Land of Fire refuses to return the One-Tail. They killed the Kazekage, and they slaughtered so many of our warriors. Their intent is clear: they want to eliminate both the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth. Even if we lower ourselves and beg for an alliance, even if the Land of Fire agrees, once the Land of Wind is destroyed, they will turn on us immediately." Ōnoki explained.

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