Chapter 721: The younger generation is truly formidable!

After a long while, it was the Third Raikage who first broke the silence.

"The younger generation is truly formidable."

A single sentence revealed the Third Raikage's inner thoughts.

The Third Raikage's dignified face was currently filled with a complex expression.

Looking at Mizunuki Ryosuke, who was so young yet had already inherited the title of "Kage," the Third Raikage felt a wave of emotion.

At the same time, he also understood that the reason this war could be won—

—the key did not lie with him, nor did it lie with the ten thousand Iwagakure ninja who had died in battle, but with Mizunuki Ryosuke, who had been planning everything from behind the scenes.

Although even the Third Raikage was not clear on how exactly Mizunuki Ryosuke had managed to do it,

he understood that, all things considered, even he was likely just a chess piece in Mizunuki Ryosuke's hands.

Even so, in this war, the Third Raikage still owed Mizunuki Ryosuke a great favor.

After all, had Mizunuki Ryosuke not intervened, Kumogakure would likely have been in danger during this battle.

"You overstate it, my lord."

Mizunuki Ryosuke did not take credit or act arrogantly; he simply smiled and shook his head, his attitude extremely humble.

"Kirigakure's kindness, we will not forget."

"As for the future alliance, Kumogakure will always take the initiative to ensure it continues."

The Third Raikage's face revealed a hint of solemnity as he spoke with a serious attitude.

Just as Mizunuki Ryosuke had thought, whether starting from a long-term perspective or looking at the current situation, there was no need for Kumogakure to be enemies with Kirigakure.

Coupled with the fact that the relationship between the two countries was currently in a honeymoon period, and that their union brought only benefits and no harm, the Third Raikage would naturally do his utmost to maintain their alliance.

"This is also Kirigakure's intention."

"The 'Cloud-Mist Alliance' is indeed very necessary to continue."

Mizunuki Ryosuke smiled and agreed, effectively reaching a consensus with the Third Raikage on the core issue.

But he had specifically kept the Third Raikage behind not just to discuss these matters that had already been settled.

Regarding this, the Third Raikage naturally understood the implication; without needing Mizunuki Ryosuke to say more, the Third Raikage had already guessed Mizunuki Ryosuke's thoughts.

"Lord Mizukage, if you have something to say, please speak directly."

"Anything that Kumogakure and I personally can do at this moment, I will certainly cooperate to the fullest."

The Third Raikage promised solemnly, his body radiating an aura as heavy as a mountain.

The value of this promise could not be considered light.

"Favors" are things that hold completely different values for different people.

For a ninja like the Third Raikage who values "righteousness," the weight of a favor and a promise is exceptionally heavy.

But for someone like Tsuchikage Onoki, who believes in the "Spirit of Rock," perhaps it would not be the same.

Seeing that the Third Raikage was so sensible, Mizunuki Ryosuke stopped holding back.

The reason he had gone to such great lengths to help Kumogakure was for this very moment.

At this, Mizunuki Ryosuke slowly extended a finger and placed it upon the cold ice round table, which was as smooth as a mirror.

As his fingertip slid across, a deeply etched character appeared in the Third Raikage's eyes.

At that moment, the Third Raikage's heart stirred, and his pupils contracted violently.

Because what Mizunuki Ryosuke had written was, shockingly, a large "Fire" character.

The Third Raikage looked at Mizunuki Ryosuke with a serious gaze, only to find that this young face still wore a gentle smile.

Yet this gentle smile, which felt like a spring breeze, was somewhat jarring in the Third Raikage's eyes.

Because he discovered that, even though he used all his strength to observe, he could not see through what lay in the depths of this young man's heart behind that smile.

The situation seemed far more grave than he had imagined.

The Third Raikage's heart sank slightly.

Meanwhile, Huang Tu's burly body carried two equally sturdy men as he walked slowly down from the ice tower and arrived at the Iwagakure formation.

The Iwagakure ninja being carried by Huang Tu were none other than Bunga and Shinden Saburo.

Since Huang Tu had already agreed to Mizunuki Ryosuke's conditions, Mizunuki Ryosuke would naturally fulfill his promise and return the two to Iwagakure.

All the Iwagakure ninja shifted their gazes to Huang Tu, their eyes filled with anticipation and nervousness.

They knew that the news Huang Tu was about to announce might concern their own lives.

"Take them down and revive them."

Huang Tu casually handed Bunga and Shinden Saburo to an Iwagakure ninja nearby, his voice sounding somewhat weary and bitter.

The situation had changed abruptly; people as lucky as Bunga and Shinden Saburo could return, while others were destined never to come back.

Thinking of this, the bitterness in Huang Tu's heart grew even more intense.

"This is..."

Taking the bodies of Bunga and Shinden Saburo from Huang Tu, the Iwagakure ninja's expression was somewhat strange.

The two currently unconscious men held high status in Iwagakure, so this ninja naturally recognized them.

He just didn't understand why Bunga and Shinden Saburo would appear here in such a state.

Although all the Iwagakure ninja were somewhat puzzled by the two appearing here, they were clearly more concerned about another matter at this moment.

"Huang Tu, what is the situation?!"

An elite jonin immediately approached Huang Tu and asked.

Everyone knew what "situation" this elite jonin was asking about.

"The war is over."

"The final result is a draw."

Huang Tu said with vacant eyes; when he spoke the final two words, "a draw," he felt a wave of powerlessness throughout his entire body.

It was as if all his strength had vanished along with those two words.

All the Iwagakure ninja wore strange expressions, feeling confused.

Several elite jonin of Iwagakure even looked at each other and frowned.