Chapter 329 - 327 Uchiha Madara was overwhelmed by Si's aura.

Si, full of resentment, opened the car door, flipped onto the roof, crossed her arms, her white coat flapping loudly in the wind. She looked at the tragic war below, her expression on her dark-eyed face unchanged.

"Uh... it's okay to relax occasionally, right?"

Uchiha Madara was overwhelmed by Si's aura. He just wanted to find someone to share his joy with, to prove that his views were correct.

"Relax?! How can you, at your age, have the nerve to say that? If I relax, do you still want to live?! If you don't want to live, I can dispose of your corpse for free!"

Si returned to the fiery red car and urged, "Old man, if you want to live longer, send me back quickly! I have important research!"

Late at night, the battlefield, permeated with the smell of blood, became much quieter.

At the foot of the mountain in the forest, Orochimaru set up a Perception Barrier (Perception Barrier) around the cave entrance. She would sense any approaching enemies.

Returning to the cave, she saw Ichikishimahime looking down at the soldier pill in her hand with a troubled expression.

No matter how delicious something is, you can't eat it every day!

She's been eating soldier pills every day recently, and now she feels like throwing up just looking at them.

"You don't have to go through all of this with me. Wouldn't it be better to stay at home?"

Orochimaru didn't want Ichikishimahime to participate in the war. Instead of her joining this meaningless war with her, she'd rather Ichikishimahime stay home, watch TV, and eat snacks.

Bang—!

Orochimaru unsealed and took out pre-prepared food from her sleeve: bread, vegetables, and sandwiches with smoked ham and eggs. The taste was a bit salty and oily, providing ample nutrition for those rushing on the battlefield and replenishing lost salt.

Her Shadow Clone had made these at home and then sent them to the battlefield. It was impossible to eat very formal meals on the battlefield; the more convenient and faster, the better.

"Indeed, I might as well be watching TV at home."

Ichikishimahime took a bite of the sandwich. Seeing Orochimaru sitting on the ground, she squeezed into her arms, disdainfully throwing a soldier pill into her mouth and swallowing it.

"But I still want to be by your side. We agreed to cultivate our relationship; I can't just stay at home all the time, can I?"

Ichikishimahime took Orochimaru's hand and placed it on her waist.

"You've worked hard."

Orochimaru took a bite of the sandwich, her hand tightening slightly.

"I don't have to participate in the actual fighting. I just find powerful enemies and tell you their location."

Ichikishimahime leaned in Orochimaru's arms, looked up, and blinked her deep blue eyes as if hinting at something.

"Eat more, great hero."

Orochimaru fed the sandwich in her hand to Ichikishimahime.

"Wuwuwu!!!"

Ichikishimahime's mouth was full of sandwich. She tried hard to say something, but this wasn't what she wanted!

Suddenly, Orochimaru sensed that the sensory barrier had been triggered. She picked up a sandwich, took a bite, and looked towards the outside of the cave.

"This place is great! Orochimaru, you're good at finding spots!"

Jiraiya walked into the cave, gave Orochimaru a thumbs-up, and took a big bite of a sandwich.

Tsunade, who walked into the cave behind Jiraiya, saw Ichikishimahime sitting in Orochimaru's arms, raised an eyebrow, and sat down beside Orochimaru, leaning against her.

"Orochimaru, how much longer do you think the war will last?"

Jiraiya sat cross-legged on the ground, exhausted physically and mentally from prolonged time on the battlefield.

"The war will enter a prolonged phase of attrition. The conflict between Sunagakure and Hidden Mist has, to some extent, alleviated Konoha's pressure. Don't forget that Iwagakure hasn't made a move yet. Once it becomes unsustainable, the war will naturally end."

Orochimaru opened the lid of her thermos and took a sip of medicinal tea to relieve her physical and mental fatigue.

She still couldn't understand how Sunagakure and Hidden Mist started fighting. It was truly inexplicable and unfathomable.

"Do we have to fight until there's no one left? What exactly are we fighting for? Haven't enough people died in this war?"

Jiraiya bit hard into the sandwich in his hand to vent his frustration.

"Jiraiya, you are not a savior, I am not, and Tsunade is not. We may be known as Konohas Sannin, but we cannot end the war. Right now, we are merely being swept along by this era."

Orochimaru's calm tone carried a hint of displeasure. She had many important things to do and didn't want to waste time on a meaningless battlefield.

"What's the use of saying so much? How long the war lasts and when it ends isn't something we can control."

Tsunade took the sandwich from Orochimaru's hand, took a bite where she had bitten, picked up the thermos, and took a sip of the medicinal tea, immediately feeling refreshed.

Can you two not show affection in front of me?

Jiraiya felt a bit uncomfortable staying there; even the delicious sandwich in his hand no longer tasted good.

The brutal war continued, unrelenting even in the cold winter.

The battles between Konoha and Kumogakure, and Hidden Mist were particularly deadlocked.

Sakumo Hatake successfully carried out a decapitation strike against the Hidden Mist forces' naval operational command, securing an advantage for Konoha on the battlefield, and the name Konoha White Fang resounded throughout the Ninja World.

This operation severely crippled the Hidden Mist forces, forcing them to reduce the scale of the battlefield and continue an attrition war with Konoha.

In Konoha Year 33, as ice and snow melted and spring flowers bloomed, Iwagakure, after more than half a year of rest, dispatched a large force of several thousand Hidden Stone Ninja to launch a major offensive against Konoha, and also sent a surprise attack unit to target Konoha's medical logistical forces.

Konoha immediately dispatched Ninja forces to meet the attack. Konohas Sannin, who had just returned from the Hidden Mist battlefield and hadn't rested for long, were once again heading to the battlefield.

Iwagakure's offensive against Konoha this time had stricter logistical supply measures.

Konoha's intelligence Ninja were unable to ascertain how Iwagakure was conducting its material resupply.

The liquid contact lenses launched by White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company did not attract the attention of the Various Ninja Villages. Liquid contact lenses, with the functions of resisting and deflecting genjutsu removed, only served as binoculars and regular eyeglasses.

They were not popular among Ninja but were well-received by civilians in various countries. If not for the wartime, White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company's business selling liquid contact lenses would have been even better.

On the battlefield, Konoha was simultaneously fighting Hidden Mist, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure, while Sunagakure, Konoha's ally, was engaged in battle with Hidden Mist and unable to send Ninja to support Konoha.

Konoha dispatched most of its Ninja to fight against the Various Ninja Villages. To prevent any Village from attacking Konoha while most of its Ninja were on the battlefield, forces responsible for defending the Village were left behind.

Island Laboratory Base

"Madara's body is getting worse and worse. He might die before you can extend his life."

Zetsu looked at Orochimaru, who was conducting research, with a hint of anticipation in his voice. Uchiha Madara was useless in his eyes, and it would be better for such an unstable factor to disappear.

"Too bad, you're going to be disappointed. According to my examination, Madara can live until Konoha Year 38 at least. He has Hashirama cells in his body, which, while not extending his lifespan, can slow down the rate of his physical decline and prevent him from getting sick due to physical weakness."

Orochimaru looked at the Hashirama cells in the culture tank, her peripheral vision glancing at Zetsu.

"Zetsu, let's talk about when we can rescue my mother."

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