The Fourth Great Ninja War began.
After the attack on Konoha, the alliance of the Rock and Cloud Villages, along with Uchiha Obito, launched an assault on Konoha, using it as a pretext to start the war. Uchiha Yoru responded by ordering a counterattack across the borders.
Meanwhile, there were rumors in the ninja world about Uchiha Yoru being gravely injured and now hiding in the village to recover.
Uchiha Yoru gave a direct command to initiate operations, using the justification that Rock and Cloud initiated the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Instantly, ninja legions from Konoha, Mist, and Sand emerged from the borders, directly targeting a small ninja village that responded to the Rock and Cloud ninjas, intercepting them midway.
Uchiha Yoru even warned the ninja world that anyone who allies with the Rock and Cloud ninjas would be a mortal enemy!
This caused panic among the smaller ninja villages, which nearly collapsed if not for the insistence of their Daimyos.
Meanwhile, the news that Obito, accompanied by the seven Tailed Beasts, had formed an alliance with the Third Tsuchikage and the Fourth Raikage, also spread throughout the ninja world. This led many people to secretly speculate whether the previous plan to capture the Tailed Beasts was a conspiracy devised by the ninja from the Cloud and Stone villages.
With these suspicions, the ninja world became even more unstable.
The Akatsuki leader, Nagato, formally announced joining Konoha and, with the Akatsuki members, declared the recruitment of all rogue ninjas from the ninja world, offering generous conditions.
Not only resources for precious ninja techniques but also the promise that after unifying the ninja world, those who made significant contributions could live openly in the sun, even becoming nobility.
As Uchiha Yoru utilized the rogue and defected ninjas of the ninja world, the entire world descended into chaos.
Inside a dark base in Konoha,
Orochimaru, looking at another base, shook his head: "Yoru, although your body is strong and can suppress the Ten-Tails' power after bloodline reversion, absorbing this power completely will still take time."
Lying on sophisticated equipment, Uchiha Yoru hadn't spoken when Tsunade, standing beside him, snorted coldly, "If it weren't for showing off, your body wouldn't be in this condition."
Tsunade, with her hands glowing with medical ninja chakra, frowned and said, "Right now, your chakra and mental energy are suppressing the so-called Ten-Tails. Fortunately, the Tailed Beasts' chakra input is small, or the backlash would be stronger."
"Either completely devour the Ten-Tails' power or fully suppress it. Don't show weakness. Once there's a chance, it will be like an uncontrollable Jinchūriki."
As the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world, Tsunade calmly assessed Uchiha Yoru's physical condition very accurately.
Uchiha Yoru confidently smiled, "Don't worry, I know my limits."
"With the recent turmoil in the ninja world, you all will have to handle the ninja legions at the rear. It's all on you now."
The war had begun, and all ninjas were in a state of emergency readiness. Tsunade, Terumi Mei, and Pakura were especially busy.
With all ninja orders needing their approval and even Orochimaru emerging from his lab, it indicated the tumultuous situation in the ninja world.
In the Land of Rice Paddies, Sound Village.
This place was once Orochimaru's lair but was annexed into Konoha's territory three years ago. With the outbreak of the Fourth Great Ninja War, even the Daimyo of the Land of Rice Paddies was escorted back to Konoha.
Though called an escort, it was understood differently.
The Fourth Great Ninja War was not just Uchiha Yoru's war to unify the ninja world but also a battle to redefine the rules.
It was a clash of old and new powers, the era of Daimyos and ninja villages versus the new era Uchiha Yoru sought to create.
At the border of Sound Village.
In the forest, a shadow with blond hair, Naruto, looked displeased, "Sasuke, you're being too cruel now!"
At that moment, Sasuke's white shirt was stained with blood, and he was impatient with Naruto's accusation.
"Naruto, the war has already erupted, and you're talking about cruelty? Are you out of your mind?"
Sasuke retorted Naruto irritably. Just then, he suddenly sensed a movement ahead and a bloodthirsty smile appeared on his face again.
"War never differentiates between justice and evil. When the ninja world starts a war, this world becomes hell. And we, with our great power, if we seek so-called justice, then we must defeat and kill all our enemies. When the ninja world has no more enemies, there will be peace, and we will be the justice."
Rumble~
The Fourth Ninja World War had started, but the full conflict had not yet erupted.
The two powerhouses of the Rock Village and Cloud Village were now continuously gathering all the forces of the ninja world. Thus, at the border, they were suppressing their anger and still maintaining restraint.
Likewise, the majority of the ninja army from Konoha was first targeting the small countries going to the alliance.
The flames of war in the ninja world had been ignited, but this was just the beginning.
"Sasuke!"
In the ravaged forest, Naruto yelled somewhat stiflingly, while Sasuke, leading a small team behind him, was cleaning up the battlefield.
"Show no mercy to any resistance."
Uchiha Sasuke looked coldly at the battlefield, holding his chakra blade and continuously giving orders.
"Disable all five limbs of the Cloud Village's ninjas and leave them here, let them come and clean up themselves."
The order was undoubtedly cold, but Sasuke knew what he was doing.
This was war; there was only victory or defeat, not evil. Killing one more enemy meant one less casualty on their side.
Such treatment of prisoners had two considerations. One was to deplete the enemy's medical supplies, as such severe injuries would require a lot of medical resources. The other was to break the enemy's spirit, showing the small ninja villages joining the alliance what their fate would be.
"Sasuke, even if they are enemies, your methods are too cruel."
Naruto couldn't accept it, and Sasuke, looking at the angrily staring Naruto, revealed a mocking cold smile.
"Naruto, are you really naive, or just pretending? Or is it because you have great power that you have this disgusting saintly heart?"
With his three-tomoe Sharingan eyes staring at Naruto, Sasuke grew even more disappointed.
"Naruto, I don't want to argue with you. Let's let the facts speak for themselves. Starting tomorrow, we will no longer team up but each lead a large patrol squad. In one month's time, we'll see how our different methods affect our teams."
As the atmosphere of the ninja world's war grew thicker, Konoha also showed signs of initiating a major attack on the Land of Lightning.
The lands of the Hot Water and Frost Villages became the gathering places for numerous small country ninjas. Meanwhile, many ninja squads from the Rock and Cloud Villages were also arriving.
And this was the final battlefield of the Fourth Ninja World War in the original timeline.
In the temporarily set-up meeting room, the Third Tsuchikage Onoki, the Fourth Raikage A, and the Admiral of the Land of Iron Mifune sat in chairs, with the leaders of various ninja villages below them.
There was also a row of densely packed TVs, with screens showing various Daimyos in extravagant attire.
Rarely, even the Daimyos of the Lands of Earth and Lightning had come.
"Hehe, almost all the ninjas who could come from the ninja world are here. This time, we Daimyos have entrusted all our military power to you."
On the screens, it was clear that these gathered Daimyos were in the same place.
"Don't worry, we will definitely not let Konoha achieve its evil goals."
The Fourth Raikage A was the first to express his opinion, shouting loudly. Beside him, the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki also nodded and said in a deep voice: "That's right, now that we have gathered all the power of the ninja world, we can surely defeat Uchiha Yoru."
On the screen, the daimyos of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning were oddly covering their mouths with fans, their squinted eyes emitting a sinister light.
"To maintain the stability of the ninja world, thank you all for your efforts. After this war, the vacant territories of the Land of Fire, Land of Wind, and Land of Water will be redistributed."
The daimyos of the Land of Earth and Land of Lightning on the screen were still not forgetting to promise big rewards, and it was this very statement that made numerous small ninja villages reveal their ecstasy.
Their purpose here, besides the so-called reason for Uchiha Yoru's over ambitiousness, was also for the fertile lands.
"Thank you, daimyo."
"Hehe, well, war is your forte, so we leave it to you."
After the polite conclusion by the daimyos on the screen, the next moment, at an unknown location in the ninja world, nearly all the daimyos gathered together.
As the screen went blank, the two previously polite daimyos suddenly showed a ferocious expression.
"Everyone, Uchiha Yoru's intention to destroy the daimyo residences of the ninja world is now clear as day. As long as one member of the Uchiha clan remains alive, a sword hangs over the head of each of us daimyos."
At this moment, the daimyo of the Land of Lightning, glaring at everyone, angrily said: "This is no longer a war of the ninja world, but a war of all humanity!"
"The Uchiha clan are devils, trying to overthrow our daimyo residences and dominate the world with barbaric and rude ninjas!"
As the Land of Lightning and Land of Earth daimyos vented their anger, the other small country daimyos also started shouting indignantly.
"That's right, there can be no more Uchihas in the ninja world."
"No! Not just the Uchihas, Konoha should not exist either."
"Damn it, these ninjas are just tools, and now these tools dare to rebel. Then let's break these tools and replace them with new ones."
"Tools should be thoughtless beasts. I suggest that in the future, when training these dog-like ninjas, they should all be trained into thoughtless puppets."
"Kill! Kill those who dare to rebel against us."
In the ninja world, the hundred daimyos who stood at the top of the pyramid and controlled the situation were all here, their power terrifyingly immense.
In the Fourth Great Ninja War, those who resisted the most fiercely were undoubtedly these daimyos.
Uchiha Yoru's ambition to dominate the ninja world was not just to unify all ninja villages, but to annex all countries and overthrow the daimyo residences.
The daimyo system had been deeply rooted in this land. Even before the emergence of ninjas, daimyos were the supreme existence in this world.
Now, not only is someone trying to shake the position of the daimyo residences, but also to completely destroy and overthrow them. They could not sit idly by.
This was an unprecedented revolution, as well as a collision between the new era and the old.
"It's all because of these tools that we have to hide in this disgusting and suffocating place. I swear! After the war, I will drown these ninjas in a cesspool."
"That's right, the air in this place is suffocating. When did we daimyos need to hide like this? Damn ninjas!"
The Daimyos of various Lands, filled with righteous indignation, were pounding the table and shouting loudly. The Daimyo of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning exchanged glances and smiled at each other.
"Everyone, this time our ninja allied forces will be victorious!"
"Victorious!"
At the exquisite long table, the Daimyo, fat and greasy, showed greedy smiles, raising their glasses, with various delicacies placed on the huge table in front of them.
Even though the war had not yet started, these Daimyos seemed to have already sensed the taste of victory.
"Everyone, a toast to our victory."
"Cheers!"
In this closed space, filled with plants, it resembled a resort.
The table was laden with exquisite food, all made from precious ingredients.
Bear paws, venison, and more, the spirits of slain summoning beasts were served at the table.
These were ninja's treasured and beloved summoning beasts, and although not powerful, they were mere food in the eyes of these Daimyos, showing their corruption.
Elsewhere, in the ninja alliance meeting room.
"Everyone, we need not say much about our opponents this time, as we are all aware of the enemy's information. As the saying goes, a snake cannot move without a head, and a bird cannot fly without wings. Our ninja alliance should elect a leader."
After Mifune of the Land of Iron finished speaking, he looked directly at the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki.
In front of everyone, Mifune firmly stated his reasons.
"As for experience, the Third Tsuchikage is second to none, having lived through three great ninja wars and witnessed the power of the Uchiha, I think he is the most suitable candidate."
Following Mifune's words, all the village leaders below echoed in agreement, as the only one who could command their respect was this old man.
Even the Fourth Raikage, A, though begrudgingly, knew that this old man was indeed the most suitable.
After all, in terms of the number and experience of the ninja troops, even though he was the Fourth Raikage, he had never commanded a major war as a Kage.
After all, during the Third War, he had just lost his father, and then the Cloud Village withdrew from the war.
So, despite his intimidating presence, when it came to commanding tens of thousands of ninja in warfare, he was still inexperienced.
"In that case, I will take the lead," said the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, now not hiding his capabilities, as everyone had to give their all this time.
"Everyone, I will send you the information on the Uchiha's Sharingan later, along with the information on the Uchiha clan that the Raikage and I hold, especially regarding the Mangekyō Sharingan."
"Also, I will provide information on all the Jōnin from the Konoha, Mist, and Sand, marking out the strong ones."
When the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, took on the role of the leader of the ninja allied forces, there was not a hint of joy, but rather a grave expression as he shared the information and discussed the battle plans.
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