Chapter 134: Seething with Rage
Years of harsh conditions had long stifled the Land of Wind's economy and left its military perpetually trailing behind the Five Great Nations. But now, they finally had a livable environment to call their own.
And they owed it all to Uchiha Dali.
From Kazekage Rasa to the common citizens of the Land of Wind, everyone was deeply grateful to Uchiha Dali.
But from Dali's perspective, all he'd done was expend a bit of chakra and make a few gestures to unify the scattered sands of the Land of Wind, instantly earning its people's recognition.
It was an incredibly worthwhile trade.
Along the way, he even got to practice his Wood Release Bloodline Limit.
More importantly, during the process, Uchiha Dali's chakra refining speed and chakra capacity both received another significant boost.
Thanks to his heaven-defying comprehension, his current chakra refining speed was more than thirty times that of an average person.
As for his chakra capacity, even in his normal state, it had reached a full thousand units.
Quite impressive indeed.
"Lord Fourth Hokage, we're immensely grateful for your efforts in transforming the Land of Wind's environment. Words alone cannot express our thanks. But… might we ask one more favor of you?"
Rasa looked up at Uchiha Dali, who stood high above, and made his request.
"Go ahead."
Uchiha Dali glanced down at him.
Rasa turned to look into the distance—beyond the capital lay an endless stretch of desert, still untouched by the greening efforts.
Whenever the wind blew, sandstorms continued to sweep in from that direction.
So, Rasa voiced his request: "Would you be willing to help us transform the remaining territory into oases or forests?"
Uchiha Dali had been planning to do just that.
He nodded at the request. "That's easy."
As soon as he spoke, he raised his hand—Wood Release activated once again.
A thunderous rumbling sound surged outward.
The miraculous scene from earlier repeated itself.
A vast, boundless primeval forest emerged, automatically avoiding the daimyo's capital and spreading deep into the desert beyond.
In no time, the once-barren, sand-swept land was blanketed in lush, verdant forest.
The wasteland that had long plagued countless people was transformed into a vibrant forest in the blink of an eye.
"This is absolutely miraculous!!"
"The Fourth Hokage is too incredible!"
"Is he now the supreme ruler of the Land of Wind? To be governed by such a powerful man—maybe that's a blessing in itself!"
"Our environment has changed—things will only get better for us now. We have farmland, we have water!"
Cheers erupted from the masses.
Rasa's expression shifted as a thought occurred to him, but Maki, at his side, spoke up first: "Lord Kazekage, that jutsu… is it…?"
"Yes. The one the Fourth Hokage used is surely the legendary Wood Release."
"So it really is Wood Release!"
"Yes. The bloodline limit that made the First Hokage of the Hidden Leaf, the God of Shinobi, famous! It was said to be long lost—yet now, here it is again in the hands of the Fourth Hokage… an unimaginable power…"
Rasa's tone and gaze were filled with reverence.
At that moment, his submission came from the heart.
In fact, emotionally, he even felt a sense of pride and relief—relief that he had made the right decision back then.
To submit to someone of such might was a tremendous blessing—not only for himself, but for Sunagakure, and even the entire Land of Wind.
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Land of Lightning, Kumogakure.
A thunderous crash echoed from within the Fourth Raikage's office.
Bang!
The Fourth Raikage, A, slammed his massive fist hard on the desk.
"The Land of Fire really did that?!"
He ground his teeth and glared angrily at the Anbu ninja kneeling before him.
"The intel has been confirmed multiple times. Not only has the Land of Water been taken over by the Land of Fire—so has the Land of Wind."
"The key point is, Uchiha Dali personally carried it out. And he even took the Tailed Beasts from both nations."
"And… Lord Raikage…"
The kneeling Anbu squad leader hesitated.
The Fourth Raikage's expression darkened. "What? More bad news? Say it! Don't hold anything back!"
"Yes, sir."
The Anbu leader hesitated briefly, then reported the rest of the intel.
Their undercover agents in other nations had obtained reliable intelligence.
According to the reports, after conquering the Lands of Water and Wind, Uchiha Dali's next targets would be the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth—two more of the Five Great Nations.
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Raikage exploded in rage. "What?!"
"Uchiha Dali dares to set his sights on the Land of Lightning?! I'll make him regret it!!"
He clenched his fists, his expression resolute.
Beside him, Killer Bee calmly reminded him, "Bro, don't forget—we've fought that guy before."
That reminder hit the Fourth Raikage hard. He turned, face darkening as he looked at Killer Bee.
Of course, deep down, the Fourth Raikage had never forgotten.
It had happened during the Third Great Ninja War.
Kumogakure had dispatched an elite strike force, led personally by the two brothers, with orders to launch a surprise assault aimed at severely damaging Konoha's border defense units.
The plan was to gain leverage for the Land of Lightning in peace negotiations.
However, just as they entered the Land of Fire, they encountered the strongest opponent they had ever faced.
On the other side stood just one man—Uchiha Dali.
Before the eyes of the two brothers, he annihilated their entire unit singlehandedly.
Out of hundreds of Kumogakure ninja, fewer than twenty made it out alive.
That battle had haunted the Fourth Raikage ever since.
It was a scar he would never forget.
"Bee, don't forget—we've trained hard using secret techniques since then!"
"Both of us have grown tremendously since that time!"
"And you've now formed a bond with the Eight-Tails, allowing you to wield its power more freely!"
"In our current state, even if we face Uchiha Dali again, we have a real shot at beating that punk! What are you afraid of?"
The Fourth Raikage huffed heavily, throwing the question back at Killer Bee.
None of the other shinobi in the office dared make a sound during their exchange.
After a moment of silence, Killer Bee finally shared his true concern.
"Bro, it was the Eight-Tails who told me."
"That man… has an unimaginably terrifying power."
"A power that even it… fears."
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