An hour later. The clan heads, including Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga, sat on one side of the room. Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Danzo occupied seats near the center, while Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, sat at right of Hokage's seat.
As Minato entered the room, the scroll in hand. He wasted no time, walking to the head of the table and addressing the gathered leaders.
"Thank you all for coming," he began, his voice firm. "I won't mince words. We've received intelligence that the other great villages—the Hidden Cloud, Mist, Sand, and Rock—are planning a coordinated attack on Konoha. Their goal is to strike from two fronts, forcing us to divide our defenses."
The room erupted into murmurs. Fugaku Uchiha's eyes narrowed, his Sharingan briefly flaring. Hiashi Hyuga's expression turned grim as he exchanged a glance with his brother Hizashi.
Jiraiya leaned back in his chair, "This isn't surprising. They've been waiting for an excuse to move against us."
"But after the Nine-Tails attack? They're vultures, preying on a wounded animal." Tsunade said.
Danzo, leaned forward, "And yet, this was predictable. You should have taken stronger measures after the Nine-Tails incident, 'Hokage-sama'. If we had acted swiftly, we might have deterred them."
Minato ignored Danzo, his focused on the task at hand. "What matters now is how we respond. We can't allow Konoha to fall. We'll need to divide our forces, with one group defending each front."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded thoughtfully. "I'll take one group to counter the western front. I have the experience necessary to manage such a campaign."
Minato inclined his head respectfully. "Thank you, Sensei. I'll lead the second force myself on the eastern front. We'll need to coordinate our movements carefully to ensure neither side becomes overwhelmed."
Fugaku spoke up, his voice measured but firm. "The Uchiha clan will be ready to fight. We'll support whichever front requires our Sharingan."
Hiashi Hyuga nodded in agreement. "The Hyuga clan stands ready as well. We'll ensure our Byakugan is used to its fullest potential…
…
Meanwhile outside the village in forest, As Hiroshi entered the final chamber, " well …fuck!" he stopped in his tracks.
The massive cave before him was lit with a faint, glow from crystals embedded in the walls.
At the center, 'two' enormous ants loomed—queens, each the size of a small house. Their bodies pulsed with dense chakra, and their glowing red eyes locked onto Hiroshi the moment he stepped inside.
"Well," Hiroshi said, "Two queens. Lucky me."
"Statistically, this shouldn't have happened," Nova said. "One queen per colony is standard."
'Are they… lesbians?' he thought,
The queens let out simultaneous screeches as if they herd Hiroshi's thought, their massive legs shaking the ground as they moved. One of them reared up, releasing a spray of corrosive venom that.
"Lovely. They spit."
"Focus, Hiroshi. Use the environment to your advantage. Those crystals might help your light-based jutsu."
Hiroshi nodded, forming a quick seal. Light energy gathered in his hands before erupting in a countless ray of light, reflecting off the crystals and scattering around the whole cave and attacking the queens from all directions.
"Gotcha," Hiroshi muttered, charging forward.
He used a combination of Gravity Crush to slow one queen's movements and Light Needle to pierce through its thick exoskeleton. The second queen retaliated, jumping at him with surprising speed.
"Oh, come on! Can't you wait your turn?" Hiroshi holded his dagger in front of him.
[+500 EP]
"..."
instead of slowing down queen trusted her head in dagger... and died!?
"She is pretty dumb?" Hiroshi said,
The second queen let out an enraged roar, its body glowing as it gathered chakra from surrounding for a massive attack.
As the queen unleashed its chakra, the chamber shook violently, cracks start forming on walls and debris falling from the ceiling.
"Ugh… fuck, I hope cave will holdup" Hiroshi gripped his dagger tightly.
"Alright, big girl," he said, a grin spreading across his face. "Let's finish it quickly." he deshed toward the queen using chakra to boost his speed.
"Her chakra reserves are nearly depleted in that attack," Nova's voice echoed in his mind. "One strong strike should do it. But don't get cocky. If she catches you in one last attack—"
"Yeah, yeah," Hiroshi cut her off, tightening his grip on the dagger. "Dead hero, yada yada. Let's end this."
The queen let out a deafening screech, her mandibles snapping like scissor as she lunged forward in a desperate attack.
"No thanks, I saw enough scissors today"
Using a mix of his Light and Gravity affinities, he pinned the queen to the ground, the crushing force holding her in place. "Time to say goodnight," he whispered, driving his dagger deep into the back of her head.
The queen jerked once, before collapsing with a heavy, earth-shaking thud.
[+1000 EP]
"You're alive, and you didn't destroy the entire cavern. I'll mark that as a win." Nova said.
"yeah but now I realy want to spar with someone–who isn't dumb inscect."
As he checked his EP reserves, a grin spread across his face. The total had grown significantly from his expedition into the hive, and he knew exactly what to do with it.
"You're spending it all, aren't you?" Nova asked knowingly.
"Every last point," Hiroshi said, closing his eyes. With a single mental command, he poured the EP into increasing his chakra reserves, feeling a surge of power course through his body. His chakra pool expanded rapidly.
…
Meanwhile in village as the meeting progressed, plans were laid out in detail. Danzo made several suggestions that the others either ignored or dismissed outright. His frustration was palpable, but Minato maintained control of the room, ensuring that the discussion remained productive.
By the end of the meeting, the initial framework for Konoha's defense was established. The Third Hokage would lead a force to the west, while Minato would take the east. The clan heads and high-ranking shinobi would distribute their forces accordingly, and the village would prepare for the worst.
Back in the Hyuga compound, Hiroshi was lounging under a tree as he returned, tossing a kunai into the air. Nova's voice chimed in his mind, as calm and clinical as ever.
"It's 20th ANBU we saw ….they are preparing for something big."
"War, huh? About time something exciting happened."
Hiroshi leaned back against the tree, 'In canon other village tried to invade after nine tail incident.'
"Good. I was getting tired of killing ants anyway." Hiroshi smirked, his fingers touching the hilt of his dagger.