August, Konoha Year 48.
At the same time that Shiratori and others encountered an emergency…
In the sky above the Konoha, eagles' carrying message filled the sky, their flapping wings seeming to bring the smell of gunpowder from far away on the border into Konoha.
The Land of Lightning, the Hidden Cloud Village, tore up the armistice agreement with Konoha.
The third Raikage personally led more than 10,000 elite ninjas to invade the Land of Frost and then split the troops into two groups. One group, led by the commander Dodai, continued to lead the army towards the border of the Land of Fire, while the third Raikage and the assassination troops he personally led disappeared…
In the southeast, the ninja troops of the Village Hidden in the Mist crossed the sea and headed straight for the Land of Fire. However, the stronghold of the Land of Waves, which was Konoha's nail embedded in the sea, had been out of touch since the news of the massive invasion of the Village Hidden in the Mist spread, and it must be in great danger.
On the other side, the Village Hidden in the Stones and the Village Hidden in the Sand invaded the Village Hidden in the Rain at the same time.
The Village Hidden in the Rain is located between the three major countries, the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind. If nothing unexpected happens, the main battlefield on the Western Front will still be this tragic and battle-hardened place.
"That's it. The four great ninja villages are at war without a declaration, and their swords are pointed directly at Konoha! The Shinobi World War… Has begun."
The meeting room in the Hokage building.
After repeating the information, Mitokado pinched the bridge of his nose.
In the conference room at this time, the third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat in the main seat, and on his right were the two major advisors of Konoha.
Danzo Shimura, who was usually elusive, also made a rare appearance this time and sat on Hiruzen Sarutobi's left.
All the Jōnin, special Jōnin, and clan heads of each ninja clan in the village were also present.
"I have sent people to the capital to ask the Daimyō for their opinion."
"Hiruzen! Is this the time to discuss this? The four great nations are almost at the gates. We in Konoha have the power to make our own decisions. The war has already begun, and the opportunity is fleeting. Do we still have to wait for the Daimyō to declare war on the enemy? There is no need to worry about those bastards now!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi just opened his mouth when he was rudely interrupted by Danzo.
"I know! Danzo, listen to me! Informing the Daimyō is an essential step, not just waiting for the orders. Don't forget, our funds and food still depend on the nobles in the capital."
Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe and looked at Danzo helplessly. This old friend of his liked to seize every opportunity, regardless of the occasion or time, to show off his presence in front of everyone…
"Mitokado, is there any other news from the Village Hidden in the Rain?"
"Yes, but it's a little strange."
Mitokado picked up another piece of information, frowned, and said in confusion: "Tsuchikage Ōnoki… Did not appear at the front line."
Upon hearing this, the conference room suddenly exploded.
Unlike other ninja villages, the Village Hidden in the Stones is a typical 'top-light and bottom-heavy' village. The strength of the lower- and middle-level ninjas is no worse than that of Konoha and Hidden Cloud Village, but the high-end combat power that can stand on its own… It is extremely scarce.
No, it's not a question of scarcity anymore because whether it's a Kage-level ninja or a commander who can command a large-scale battle throughout the entire Village Hidden in the Stones village… There's only one person, the third Tsuchikage Ōnoki!
"Ōnoki isn't going to the front? How is that possible?"
"That little dwarf doesn't think it's necessary, does he?"
"Just relying on those useless Jōnin under his command? Is he planning to rely on a pile of human lives?"
"Damn it! We in Konoha are being underestimated…"
Unlike everyone else who was indignant, Shikaku Nara, who was sitting in the front row, frowned deeply and then was startled.
"Hokage-sama!"
The new head of the Nara Clan stood up, his voice overwhelming everyone present: "I think the most urgent task now is not to find out why the Tsuchikage is not going to the front line, but… The movements of the Raikage!"
"Go on."
Hiruzen Sarutobi showed encouragement, and the corners of his mouth even curled up slightly.
"Yes."
Shikaku took a deep breath.
In front of so many seniors, he was a little nervous. "I think there are two possibilities for the Raikage's move."
"One is that he will pass through the Land of Frost and secretly go south along the coastline of the Land of Hot Water, join forces with the Village Hidden in the Mist, and use his absolute advantage to attack our southeastern land… But I think that possibility is not high."
"Why?"
"If they are planning to cooperate with Village Hidden in the Mist to raid our southeastern camp, then the Raikage will definitely take most of the troops, not just his personal guards."
"As the Kage of the Hidden Cloud Village, he will not place himself surrounded by ninjas from other forces. Even if they are allies, the Hidden Cloud Village and Village Hidden in the Mist will not trust each other to such an extent."
"That makes sense; what about the other possibility?"
"Another way…"
Shikaku gritted his teeth: "A detour through the Land of Rice Paddies, and then go directly into the heart of the Land of Fire from the northern border!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the huge conference room fell silent, and everyone felt their backs soaked with cold sweat!
Konoha's northern border… Doesn't have station troops.
No way, those muscle idiots from the Land of Lightning, those reckless men who only know how to fight head-on, change their nature…?
"Everyone…"
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned everyone's attention back to himself: "Shikaku is right, the third Raikage… The strongest spear in the Shinobi World should have just entered the Land of Rice Paddies by now."
"Hiruzen?"
Danzo turned his head with a surprised look, not understanding why the other party was so confident.
"Not only the Raikage but also the Tsuchikage Ōnoki… He's also in the Land of Rice Paddies. At the same time, there are 10,000 elite ninjas from the Village Hidden in the Stones who have been lurking there for a long time."
Now, everyone could no longer sit still. Even Orochimaru, who had been daydreaming in the corner, couldn't help but look at his teacher, stood up, and said anxiously: "Old man, I'm going to the north now…"
"Don't panic."
Hiruzen interrupted Orochimaru and motioned him to sit down and calm down. "The Village Hidden in the Stones… Is our ally, at least for now."
"Wait!"
Danzo stared at Hiruzen with one eye: "You mean Ōnoki's target is Hidden Cloud Village? Is it the Raikage?"
"Yes, the Tsuchikage has already explained this to me in a secret letter…"
"Ridiculous!"
Danzo roared, slammed the table heavily, and angrily questioned: "You actually placed 10,000 enemy ninjas at the doorstep of the Land of Fire?"
"I said they are now Konoha's allies."
"Ally? Ridiculous! If Ōnoki breaks the alliance and takes 10,000 ninjas and the Raikage to invade the Land of Fire, you will be a sinner of Konoha!"
"Danzo!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was also a little angry: "Am I such a naive person? I have already transferred more than half of the ninjas in the northwest camp to the border of the Land of Rice Paddies in the name of defending against the Land of Lightning, and the remaining ninjas are secretly stationed at the Kannabi Bridge in the Village Hidden in the Grass with the tacit consent of third Tsuchikage."
"If the third Tsuchikagehas other ideas, then this army will attack the Land of Earth and go straight to the Village Hidden in the Stones with weak defense…"
"That's… Never mind."
Danzo sighed and stopped talking.
He now has only one thought in his mind.
Even if you take over the Village Hidden in the Stones, what good is that? Are you going to trade the rich territory of the Land of Fire for the poor territory of the Land of Earth?
In other words, Danzo is still normal now.
If it was the old Danzo who talked a lot of big ideas, did all the spy work: "Killed one thousand enemies and then killed three thousand of his own people" more than ten years later, he might have secretly contacted the Tsuchikage, induced the other party to attack the Land of Fire, and then took the opportunity to impeach Hiruzen Sarutobi…
After Danzo decided to keep his mouth shut, the progress of the combat meeting was visibly accelerated. Through a series of discussions, appointments, recommendations, and self-recommendations, the specific deployment of Konoha for this Shinobi World War was basically determined.
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