Chapter 161 The War Breaks Out
Chapter 161 The War Breaks Out
The border of the Land of Wind.
A dramatic change is taking place here that could alter the course of the war.
The main force of Sunagakure, which was originally fighting to the death with Konoha's White Fang on the defense line of the river, suddenly received the bad news that a fire had broken out in the rear.
"Report—!!"
A messenger from Sunagakure stumbled into the temporary command post, covered in blood.
"Iwagakure... Iwagakure's forces bypassed the Land of Birds and launched a surprise attack on our northern defenses!"
"What?!"
Chiyo's scroll fell to the ground.
"That old bastard Onoki! How dare he?!"
Not only was Iwagakure betraying them, but the situation on the front lines also drove Sunagakure to despair.
Although Chiyo's poison and puppets did cause some trouble for Konoha, they couldn't hold out for long against absolute power.
Sakumo Hatake's Konoha forces advanced with unstoppable momentum, not only consolidating their defenses but also pushing the battle line back to the border between the Land of Rivers and the Land of Wind.
If we take one more step forward, the flames of war in Konoha will spread to the Land of Wind.
With the fierce tiger White Fang in front and the hungry wolves of Iwagakure behind, and the Kazekage missing, Sunagakure is already in turmoil.
Just when everyone was filled with anxiety.
"Boom!"
Deep in the desert, golden waves of sand surged up and instantly engulfed a vanguard team of the Hidden Stone Village.
A young man with short, dark brown hair stood on the golden sand, his eyes as cold as iron.
Luo Sha.
"Elder Chiyo is fighting to the death on the front lines, Lord Kazekage is missing, and now even Iwagakure dares to step on our foot?"
Rasa formed hand seals, unleashing a terrifying burst of Magnet Release chakra. Countless golden sands transformed into spears, pinning the Iwa ninja who attempted a sneak attack to the sand dunes.
In this moment of crisis, Rasa, with his powerful strength and ruthless methods, forcefully took over and became the Fourth Kazekage, attempting to carve a bloody path for Sunagakure amidst the pincer attack.
……
Konoha, Hokage's office.
As Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the black urgent reports that had suddenly piled up on the table, his pipe fell to the ground with a "thud".
"Iwagakure launches a surprise attack on the Land of Wind, and Sunagakure's Rasa ascends to power..."
"Kumakure breaks the agreement, and the Third Raikage personally leads his army to invade the Land of Rice Fields..."
"The main force of Iwagakure is using the Land of Grass as a route to penetrate deep into the Land of Fire..."
The letter of rebuke from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire also arrived at the opportune moment, demanding that Konoha keep the enemy out of the country.
"The situation... is completely out of control."
The Third Hokage took a deep breath, his eyes becoming extremely complex.
He stood up, his gaze sharp as he surveyed the Konoha's top combatants gathered in the conference room.
"Everyone, Konoha is at a critical juncture. We must fight on three fronts; we cannot allow the flames of war to reach the village!"
"Tsunade."
The third generation looked at the blonde woman with a powerful aura but a somewhat lost expression.
"Sunagakure is currently betrayed by Iwagakure, its internal situation is unstable, and it is at its weakest point. Go to the western front and assist Sakumo. You must completely crush Sunagakure's morale and pacify the western battlefield as quickly as possible!"
Tsunade is the most suitable person to go to the battlefield in Sunagakure; she is a perfect counter to Chiyo's poison.
"Understood." Tsunade nodded. Her only relative, Mito Uzumaki, had passed away recently, and Kushina had become the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki.
But it was wartime, so she had to suppress her sadness.
The Third Hokage's gaze was somewhat complicated. Although he knew Tsunade was in a bad mood, there was nothing he could do about it.
If he could, he wouldn't want his disciples to go to the battlefield with such emotions.
Then the third generation looked at the man with a full head of white hair.
"Jiraiya".
"Here!" Jiraiya put away his usual frivolous expression.
"Go to the Land of Grass. That will be Iwagakure's main offensive target. The terrain is open, suitable for large-scale operations. I will notify Minato Namikaze and Toru Nishikawa's squads to go there. You need to command the overall situation and make sure to keep Iwagakure at bay outside the border!"
The last three generations' gazes fell on the pale-faced man who still exuded a dangerous aura.
Orochimaru.
"Is it finally my turn?" Orochimaru licked his lips, his golden vertical pupils gleaming with excitement.
"Go to the Land of Fields and deal with the Hidden Cloud Village."
The Third Hokage said in a deep voice, "That brute Third Raikage is personally leading the team. His Lightning Release Armor is known as the strongest shield and is extremely difficult to deal with. Moreover, he has two tailed beasts, the Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails, and he also has to keep an eye on the Hidden Mist Village."
"Understood." Orochimaru sneered. He was finally going to the front lines; the logistical work was really boring.
"With multiple fronts at war, the village is currently short-handed. To be on the safe side..."
The Third Hokage looked at Fugaku Uchiha, who was sitting in the corner.
"Fugaku, take the elite police force with you and go with Orochimaru."
Fugaku stood up, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
"And all of your Heian Corporation's electromagnetic cannons, bring them all up!"
"Yes, sir!" Fugaku stood up. "Konoha Police Department, we swear to defend the border to the death!"
The Third Hokage looked at these pillars of Konoha, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes, but more so a heavy feeling.
"Everyone, please."
"This is a battle that will gamble with the future of Konoha; we have no way out."
"For the Will of Fire!"
"For Konoha!"
……
A few days later, a ninja hawk carrying a red scroll flew through the gloomy clouds and landed on Minato Namikaze's arm.
Minato took down the scroll, unfolded it, and his expression instantly turned serious.
"What's wrong, Minato?" Yahiko noticed the change in Minato's expression and stopped what he was doing.
"Emergency mobilization order from the Hokage Building."
Minato handed the scroll to Nishikawa Tetsu, who was standing beside him, and said in a low voice, "The situation has deteriorated. The main force of Iwagakure has crossed the border of the Land of Grass, and the vanguard has even clashed with our border patrol. The village has ordered our 7th Squad and Tetsu's squad to go to the front line of the Land of Grass immediately to provide support."
"So soon?" Nagato frowned.
"Opportunities in war are fleeting."
Nishikawa Tetsu closed the scroll and glanced at everyone present.
"Iwagakure has a big appetite this time. If we don't stop them, Konoha's flank will be completely exposed. We have to go."
The moment of parting always comes unexpectedly.
At the base entrance, core members of the Akatsuki organization came to see him off.
"Minato, Tetsu."
Yahiko stepped forward, raised his fist, his eyes filled with determination and reluctance.
"Although I would love for you to stay a few more days, since it's all for the sake of protecting the village, I won't try to stop you. Leave the defenses of the Land of Rain to us. As long as Akatsuki is still alive, Iwagakure won't be able to get past us."
"I believe in you."
Nishikawa Tetsu extended his fist and clashed heavily with Yahiko's.
"If you encounter any difficulties, remember to contact us promptly."
"Be careful on the road." Xiao Nan handed two bags of specially made dry rations to Lin and Hong. "This is for your team to eat on the road, don't go hungry."
"Thank you, Sister Xiaonan!" The two accepted the gifts gratefully.
On the other side, Obito, adjusting his goggles, said to Nagato with a serious expression, "Brother Nagato, once I've driven away the bad guys from Iwagakure, I'll definitely come back to spar with you again."
Shisui also said, "Thank you for your guidance during this time. I hope we can spar again when we have the chance."
During their time with Akatsuki, Nagato taught the two a lot, especially about chakra usage, but even when the two attacked together, they couldn't hurt Nagato.
"Alright, I'll wait for you." Nagato rarely showed a smile, even though his hair covered his eyes.
"Is this what it means to part ways in youth?!" Might Guy cried, tears streaming down his face, giving a thumbs-up to the air. "Even though we're going to separate, we'll still be burning with passion under the same sky!"
"Goodbye." Kakashi said succinctly, waving coolly.
"Set off!"
At Minato's command, the two squads vanished in a blur and sped off toward the Land of Grass.
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