Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 42 The Third Kazekage's Injuries

"Oh dear, the balloon is about to pop! Go, Fengying! A man can't say no! I believe in you!"

Chisuke looked at the battlefield, his face filled with worry, but his heart was filled with sarcasm.

If the Kazekage knew what Sensuke was thinking, he would probably abandon the One-Tailed Beast and eliminate this shameless guy first.

Apart from Chisuke, the other Sand Ninja were genuinely apprehensive as they looked at the Gold Sand Seal.

Every time the seal made a sound, it was like a blow to their hearts, making them jump into their throats, fearing that Yiwei would break free.

Unfortunately, including Yekura, all the Sand Ninja were powerless to help the Kazekage share the burden.

Sweat beaded on the Kazekage's forehead as he continuously consumed chakra to maintain the seal, leaving him feeling increasingly weak.

"Damn it, quiet down! Magnet Release: Gold Sand World Technique!"

Seeing cracks appear in the towering gold dust sphere, the Kazekage went all out, disregarding the danger, and forcibly extracted a massive amount of chakra from his body to unleash an incredibly powerful ninjutsu once again.

Nearly a hundred long, gold-flecked spikes emerged from the ground, each two to three hundred meters long, piercing the gold-flecked sphere and penetrating its body, causing significant damage.

The tail that had transformed into a giant hedgehog struggled violently for a while before gradually calming down, and the seal was completely secured.

Near the battlefield, the sealing team, who had been waiting, immediately rushed over and began handling the aftermath.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief that the crisis was over, they heard a loud cheer.

"The Kazekage is invincible, easily defeating the One-Tailed Beast. In the future, we Sand Ninja will surely crush Konoha, drink from the Land of Water, and plant the Sand Ninja flag across the mountains and seas!"

Of course, it was Chisuke who was flattering him. Once he saw that it was safe, he jumped out of his hiding place and, while helping the injured ninja, also flattered the Kazekage.

"Brother, hang in there! The future of Sand Village depends on you. We'll be fighting together again in the future!"

After placing an injured person on flat ground, Chisuke approached the Kazekage, only to find that Yekura's expression was very unpleasant.

Sensuke was startled and turned to look at Kazekage, only to see that Kazekage was pale, swaying, and had collapsed unconscious.

Yekura immediately helped Kazekage up, and Sensuke, on a whim, also went up and took Kazekage's arm, then shouted loudly.

"The Kazekage has overused his chakra and is quite tired now. Teacher, please help the Kazekage back to rest. We'll take care of things here."

In fact, the nearby Sand Ninja could all see that Sensuke was lying. The Kazekage hadn't just overused his chakra; he had used a forbidden technique with a high cost, and his body couldn't withstand it.

However, the ninjas here were all Kazekage's confidants, and they immediately understood Sensuke's intentions. No one exposed the lie; instead, they cooperated willingly.

“That’s right, Lady Yecang. Please take Kazekage to rest. We’ll take care of things here.”

"There are still many people in the village who need help, let's not waste any more time."

And so, Yekura left with the Kazekage and a few uninjured Sand Ninja. Some of the injured Sand Ninja, along with Sensuke, helped the wounded and spread the news that the Kazekage was alright.

The Sand Village has suffered such heavy losses, and the Kazekage has also had a conflict with Chiyo and the others. If everyone knew that the Kazekage was unconscious, who knows what serious consequences would occur.

With other restless ninja villages poised to take advantage of the situation and attack the Land of Wind, and Chiyo potentially seeking to overthrow the Kazekage, the Kazekage must cultivate a strong image in the hearts of the people amidst these internal and external troubles.

Yekura also thought of this, and as she left, she gave Chisuke a deep look.

Chisuke's sense of the bigger picture, his consideration for the village and the Kazekage, and his ability to adapt to changing circumstances in the midst of chaos, all made Yekura very proud.

In fact, Chisuke did this mainly for his own benefit.

When Kazekage wakes up and sees Yekura loyally guarding him, he will trust Yekura even more, and Yekura's status will rise sharply.

If Kyosuke's teacher, Minato Namikaze, could become Hokage, why can't my teacher, Sensuke's teacher, become Kazekage?

With Yekura becoming the Kazekage, Sensuke felt that he could basically secure the position of the next Kazekage, and then he could use the Sand Village's resources at will.

"We've only taken the first step in this long march, so we can't be arrogant. However, with thousands of years of experience in vying for the throne, do you think I'm afraid of being outmaneuvered by a few ruthless ninjas?"

Chisuke was secretly delighted, and then seeing that his adoptive father was alright, he felt even better.

As evening fell, the village of Sunagakure was brightly lit, with disaster relief efforts taking place everywhere. It would take a long time to rebuild the destroyed buildings.

Chisuke was helping the medical ninja when he saw Chiyo and the others return. Chisuke carefully observed their expressions.

"It's normal for them to look grim after seeing the terrible state of the village, but they seem a bit down. They're not paying attention to treating the wounded. Could it be that Scorpion has escaped?"

"If that's really the case, I'm going to give them a good sue. Sasori was almost killed by the Kazekage, yet he still managed to escape from you. Are you advisors and Jonin just sitting around doing nothing?! You definitely let him get away with it!!"

That night, Chisuke found out that Sasori had indeed escaped, and Chiyo's request to see the Kazekage was directly refused by the Kazekage's guards.

Chiyo and the others simply thought they had thoroughly angered the Kazekage, who was deliberately making things difficult for them, so they didn't think much of it.

Late at night, Chisuke was summoned to a secret room where only a few people, including Yokura, were guarding the weakened Third Kazekage.

Feng Ying sat on the edge of the bed, her face regaining some color, but she was still very weak, and her speech was slow and feeble.

"I've heard about what you did, and you did it very well. Only when everyone is united can Sand Village have a future. From today onwards, you are a Chunin, and together with your teacher, you will be directly under my command."

As he spoke, the Kazekage waved his hand, and a Sand Ninja handed Sensuke a scroll.

"This contains the ninjutsu of most of the Sand Village ninjas, and it is your reward for completing the missions during this period."

It's only natural for ninjas to complete missions and receive rewards.

During this period, whether it was discovering Sasori's rebellion, participating in the pursuit of Sasori, or concealing the Kazekage's injuries to stabilize morale in times of crisis, Chisuke has made great contributions. Of course, the Kazekage should reward him handsomely so as to encourage more people to be loyal to the Kazekage.

Chisuke did not refuse, took the scroll, and said firmly, "It's all for the Sand Village!"

Kazekage needed to rest and heal his injuries, so after receiving the reward, Yekura led Chisuke out of the secret chamber.

Yekura praised him, saying, "Chisuke, you did very well. You're becoming more and more like a responsible Sand Ninja. Keep up the good work."

Chisuke, however, was somewhat worried: "Teacher, what exactly happened to the Kazekage? Chiyo and the others are very shrewd; they'll probably find out the truth soon."

Yekura gave Sensuke a strange look and shook his head speechlessly: "Why do you have so little confidence in the Kazekage? Sensuke, the Third Kazekage is the strongest Kazekage. Even if he's not in good condition, he can still suppress everyone. You need to show him enough respect."

It's all because in the anime, the Third Kazekage barely showed his face; he was just a dead background character, which made me subconsciously underestimate him.

Sensuke reflected on himself for a moment, then rolled his eyes at Yekura: "Teacher is really amazing. He said so much, but didn't reveal any information about the Kazekage. His sense of secrecy is so strong. I need to learn from him."

Ye Cang smiled but didn't say anything more.

As soon as Kazekage woke up, he ordered that all information about him be kept secret, and even though Chisuke was Yekura's disciple, Yekura would not reveal a single detail.

However, not revealing information is itself a form of information.

Sensuke guessed that the Kazekage's situation was probably very bad, and if nothing was wrong, Yekura wouldn't be afraid to reveal any information.