Naruto: The ANBU God

On the other side.

Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the others left the tent after an intense conversation that lasted a while.

Only Minato and Rin remained...

"Rin, I haven't been a good teacher... I'm so sorry."

Minato looked at Kakashi, who was still unconscious, and sighed deeply. "All this time, I focused too much on the war. I didn't notice the changes in Obito, I didn't keep an eye on you... When this war ends, I will do my best to be the teacher you all deserve."

After saying this, he left the tent with a saddened expression.

Even now, he hadn't recovered from the shock of Obito's betrayal against Kakashi.

In his heart, the Will of Fire burned so brightly in Obito that he found it incomprehensible how he could have done such a thing, something that truly filled him with sadness and disappointment.

"Obito, why did you become like this?! Why?"

"If you really wanted to become stronger, Minato-sensei could have helped you! Luo Lei-sama could have helped you! But... you chose to hurt your best friend."

"Is our bond less important than that damned white humanoid?!"

Rin lowered her head, and a coldness was reflected in her eyes as she murmured, "Didn't you want to be stronger? Didn't you already awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan?... Then I will also become stronger. I'll bring you back with my own hands and make you understand what a true bond is!"

Thinking about this, the image of Luo Lei appeared in her mind.

Minato-sensei was unreliable, so she could only place her hopes on the Ninja God: Luo Lei.

...

One hour later; inside a tent in the central area.

Luo Lei, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Minato, Shikaku, Inoichi, and other high-ranking leaders were gathered.

"After the defeat of the Alliance, the war is basically coming to an end!"

After everyone had arrived, Tsunade's brown eyes shone with determination.

She took a deep breath and said solemnly, "According to Konoha's high command, after cleaning up the battlefield, we can return."

"Excellent!"

"Finally, the war is over..."

Hearing this, Shikaku, Inoichi, and the others showed a glimmer of excitement in their eyes; it was evident they could not wait to return to Konoha.

They thought it would be a prolonged war of three or five years.

The result? It ended in less than two years, a little over one, and now they could return to the village sooner than expected. Just the thought filled them with excitement.

"Thanks to Luo Lei-sama!"

"If it weren't for Luo Lei-sama, we would still be stuck in the quagmire of the war without a way out!"

"Luo Lei-sama's title as the Ninja God is well deserved!"

As they celebrated, they turned to congratulate Luo Lei with flattery.

It's no joke; they were not lacking in political acumen. They knew very well that, upon returning to the village this time, Luo Lei, the Ninja God, would be the absolute protagonist. Even Konoha's high command would have to avoid his gaze.

With that flattering tone, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Minato were left speechless, especially Shikaku, who seemed to be practically licking Luo Lei's boots.

"...Cough, cough."

Perhaps to avoid things getting out of hand, Tsunade pretended to cough a couple of times and said, "Now that the battle in the Land of Soup is basically over, only the more than 1,800 Cloud prisoners remain to be dealt with."

Saying that, she turned her gaze toward Luo Lei, who hadn't spoken much, and said with a chuckle, "What do you want to do with them?"

After saying those words, she looked into Luo Lei's eyes unconsciously. She didn't know why, but every time she faced his gaze, she always felt a sense of being belittled, which made her very uncomfortable.

"It's simple!"

Luo Lei slowly restrained his X-ray vision and said calmly, "Right now, I'm missing a maid to assist me, and the Two-Tails Jinchūriki from Kumogakure is to my liking. Let Kumogakure sign some unequal treaties, and in exchange, we will release their ninjas."

"Don't you already have Rin Nohara as a servant?" Tsunade narrowed her eyes and said in a meaningful tone, "It's said that she was sent back to Kumogakure by the Raikage before the confrontation... I wonder if you know why."

"It's obvious, isn't it?" Luo Lei shrugged and answered without blushing, "I worked her too hard, so she had to return to Kumogakure earlier than expected."

"Ah...!"

Hearing this, Tsunade was stunned for a moment. Then, as if she had thought of something, she blushed slightly before saying, "If no one has any objections, then this will be the decision."

"No objections!"

Shikaku, Inoichi, and the others, who wouldn't dare object, nodded.

"Yes!"

"Agreed!"

Jiraiya and Minato also spoke indifferently.

After all, those ninjas had been captured by Luo Lei, so it was only fair that he decided their fate.

They had no right to an opinion.

The most important thing was that they really wanted to return to Konoha as soon as possible. Being in a camp with Luo Lei, both mentally and physically, generated too much pressure and left them exhausted.

"Hmmm..."

Tsunade looked thoughtfully at Luo Lei and said, "That's it, the meeting is over."

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Kumogakure

Raikage's Mansion

A Cloud Anbu reported to the Fourth Raikage.

"Raikage-sama! According to Konoha's request... we must hand over more than 1,800 Cloud ninjas, sign unequal treaties, and... send Yugito Nii to Luo Lei, the Ninja God, as his servant. If we do not comply... the consequences will be..."

Boom!

The Anbu hadn't finished his report.

The Fourth Raikage, A, full of fury, smashed the desk with a brutal punch, destroying it instantly.

"This is unacceptable!!"

"Luo Lei... who the hell does he think he is to treat us like this?! What does he think our village is?! Not only does he force us to sign those unequal treaties, but he also demands Yugito as his servant! It's an insult I will not tolerate!"

"..."

Faced with the Raikage's fury.

The Anbu had sweat dripping from his forehead and didn't even dare breathe.

"Idiot, damn it!" Killer B narrowed his eyes, anger burning in his gaze. "Go and tell Tsunade that even if we have to fight to the last ninja, we will never hand over Yugito to Luo Lei! This is a humiliation to us, a stomp on our pride and fighting spirit!"

"Yes, understood!"

The Anbu responded and turned to leave.

"Wait a moment...!"

But just then, Yugito, who was standing beside A, with clenched fists, spoke coldly, "Accept Konoha's request. If this means we can free our ninjas, then I'll go and be Luo Lei's servant."

After saying this, she couldn't help but have the image of that demonic man invade her mind, the violent scene of him overpowering her. Just thinking about it made her stomach twist with despair and discomfort.

But there was no other choice. She knew very well; with that man's ruthless character, if Kumogakure dared to refuse, the village would be destroyed immediately.

She didn't dare bet. She couldn't bet. She could only choose to sacrifice herself...

"Yugito...!"

After hearing this, A opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but could only show a bitter expression.

Beyond the commitment.

They were facing the Ninja God. For Kumogakure, what other choice did they have? He could only admit that Luo Lei was truly ruthless and greedy.

"..."

Killer B clenched his fists, his expression filled with frustration and helplessness as he muttered some curses.

"A, B, the village will be in your hands."

After saying this, Yugito left the office with a look of complete despair on her face.

"Luo Lei, wait for me!"

Seeing Yugito leave.

A's eyes filled with coldness and determination. After this war, he would begin hellish training. He wouldn't rest until he avenged this hatred and cleansed the humiliation this war had brought them. Luo Lei would pay for this!

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