When the five great nations were gathering ninjas from various villages.
A force of fifty thousand ninjas, each of the five great nations dispatched such a number.
For the entire ninja world, it was impossible not to know.
A great earthquake in the ninja world, this was the real outbreak.
Countless civilians fled their homes, rushing towards the deep mountains and old forests.
Such a terrifying number of ninjas, even in the previous era of chaos, had never been seen before.
A war involving so many ninjas mobilized at once.
It could be said to be the largest of the several great ninja wars in the ninja world.
And watching these ordinary people, displaced, constantly fleeing in panic, almost becoming like locusts of refugees.
Wherever they went, they consumed everything.
This situation exceeded Nagato's expectations.
Looking at those civilians, Nagato for the first time doubted his previous beliefs.
Clearly, the great ninja war had not yet broken out, why had these civilians already become like this.
Wouldn't everything be fine after the war?
Nagato couldn't understand.
"Nagato?"
Konan stood behind Nagato, softly calling his name.
But at this moment, Nagato just turned back in confusion to look at Konan before him.
"Konan, do you think we were wrong?"
Wrong?
Konan also found it unbelievable, the war had not yet started, and there were no ninjas causing trouble.
Why had the ordinary people already become like this.
The war had not begun, but the panic it brought to people had already erupted.
And the more disastrous the times, the easier it is for the evil in human nature to be exposed.
In peacetime, things that ordinary people wanted to do but didn't dare to, at this time they would do them all.
Robbers, bandits, and thieves were countless.
This is the era of chaos.
Yet in peacetime, there simply couldn't be so many bad people.
At that time, the bad people would only be ninjas.
Because ninjas possess power far beyond ordinary people, they have greater courage to break through constraints.
But in the end, ninjas and ordinary people are the same, both are human.
Their nature is the same.
Nagato had always thought that it was the ninjas who brought disaster.
Because he only saw the disasters brought by ninjas, and did not understand that the real cause of these problems was humans themselves.
But now it was all too late.
The great ninja war had already begun.
There was no possibility of retreating.
At the same time, Nagato did not want to retreat at this moment, just one step away he could try to establish his ideal perfect world.
How could he retreat at such a time!
Thinking of this, Nagato closed his eyes, choosing to turn a blind eye to the ordinary people.
Turning his head, "Let's go! Konan, to where we should go!"
At this moment, Konan felt that Nagato seemed somewhat different, but exactly what was different, she couldn't quite tell.
Now, in the Land of Fire, Konoha Village!
In the original story, the battlefield was around the Land of Lightning.
Because there was a need to protect the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails.
But now.
Among the five great nations, only Konoha's Nine-Tails jinchūriki remains.
So the object of protection naturally only remains Naruto.
And the battlefield is naturally in the Land of Fire.
Unlike the Land of Lightning in the original story, the defense of the Land of Lightning is relatively easier.
Because of its proximity to the sea, the Land of Lightning has a coastline that can serve as a barrier.
However, the Land of Fire is located at the center of the ninja world, making defense not so simple.
Plus, according to intelligence, the Akatsuki's army, the White Zetsu army, can lurk underground and emerge from beneath.
Therefore!
Defending strategic positions has become completely unnecessary.
The Allied Shinobi Forces.
A total of two hundred and fifty thousand, plus the thirty thousand samurai from the Land of Iron.
Should be considered two hundred and eighty thousand.
Already reaching the level of three hundred thousand, plus logistics and miscellaneous, it solidly surpasses the three hundred thousand mark.
According to the deployment of the five leaders.
Centered on Konoha Village, twenty thousand ninjas are deployed in each of the four directions: east, south, west, and north.
The remaining ninjas are elite jōnin from various villages.
Eighty thousand ninja troops form Konoha's defense line.
And the remaining two hundred thousand ninja troops take on another posture.
Their target is to attack the Land of Rice Fields, Otogakure!
The purpose is simple, it's Sasuke.
As the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki put it.
"Pure defense is too passive, our enemies are not just the Akatsuki, but also Uchiha Sasuke!"
"And Uchiha Sasuke's power is very strong, we can also use Uchiha Sasuke to help us contain a part of the Akatsuki's forces!"
"Even with proper manipulation, Uchiha Sasuke could be equivalent to our strong combat force."
Moreover, in the eyes of the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, Sasuke is just one person.
Not taking advantage of such an existence would be too foolish.
And with Sasuke alone, it's obviously impossible to protect the Three-Tails jinchūriki well.
Then it will be a matter of seeing who can seize the Three-Tails jinchūriki between us and the Akatsuki....
Mastering the Three-Tails jinchūriki would increase the Allied Shinobi Forces' chances of victory.
On the other hand, Konoha's intentions are very clear, to protect the Nine-Tails while making every effort to seize the Three-Tails, as long as one of the two jinchūriki is missing, the Akatsuki's plan cannot be completed.
This is absolutely unacceptable to the Akatsuki.
Although the seizure of the Nine-Tails is important, the hottest potato should be the Three-Tails jinchūriki.
With Sasuke's protection, easily taking the Three-Tails is not so simple.
If too much strength is consumed in a deadlock with Konoha at the beginning, then it might be impossible to deal with Sasuke in the end.
At that time, all plans would fall apart.
And Nagato guessed that the Allied Forces seemed to think the same way, as long as they could control the Three-Tails before the Akatsuki breached Konoha and captured the Nine-Tails.
Plus, the Nine-Tails jinchūriki's own combat power is not so easy to deal with.
Finally, the scales of victory would tilt towards the Allied Forces.
Therefore!
Nagato also decided to act against the Three-Tails first.
In his current, most powerful form, to seize the Three-Tails from Sasuke's hands.
Then turn back to deal with the five great nations, even with this three hundred thousand ninja force.
In Nagato's view, no matter the number, he only needs to capture the Nine-Tails.
So there's no need to worry at all.
Instead, it's Sasuke!
He should be dealt with first.
Handle the most troublesome problem first, then... it's like picking the fruits of victory at will.
And Sasuke did not expect that... both sides' spearheads were pointing at him.
This is just right.
Then let these guys see, his army!
Sasuke looked up at the dense, dark mass of soldiers below!
These Wood Release soldiers, their numbers... have reached a terrifying level.
Believing that it will surely surprise both sides at that time.
And at this moment, on the border between the Land of Rice Fields and the Land of Fire.
The advancing Allied Shinobi Forces arrived at a vast desert.
Dust and smoke billowing.
The Allied Shinobi Forces were resting on the spot, and at this time, in the sandstorm, a figure seemed to suddenly appear.
The leading ninja suddenly stood up.
"Someone!"
"How many?"
"One!"
One?
A person daring to walk towards the Allied Shinobi Forces, could it be... Uchiha Sasuke??.
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