The Three Sides Assemble!

A three-way alliance has been formed!

"Information on the Raikage?" Shunren raised an eyebrow, asking with a hint of doubt.

"Is there a problem, Shunren?" the Uchiha asked. They were subordinates of the Uchiha conservative faction and had always been prejudiced against people like Shunren who did not belong to the pure Uchiha bloodline. But no matter what, they were still compatriots, and compatriots should help each other when traveling abroad.

Shunren didn't speak, but instead opened the intelligence scroll sent by Konoha.

The Third Raikage

Chakra Nature: Lightning

Specialized techniques: Body Flicker Technique, Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Hell Stab

Shunren pondered for a moment. Based on his memory of the original work, the most prominent techniques were indeed these few. But the problem lay in the description of the Raikage's strength, speed, stamina, and endurance in the intelligence report.

It is written here that the Raikage's power requires twenty ninjas skilled in Earth Release to withstand, but according to Shunren, this is merely the Raikage's "Four-Finger Power." He concentrates Lightning Release Chakra at his fingertips and thrusts it at his opponent. Initially, he attacks with four fingers, but the power increases with each finger he uses. When he transforms into the One-Finger Nukite, he reaches his strongest attack, capable of easily piercing any hard object, hence it is known as the "Strongest Spear."

In terms of speed, it is described as about 150 yards per second. According to the judgment of this ninja world, 100 yards per second is equivalent to a Jonin who is good at the Body Flicker Technique. However, in reality, the Raikage who has the Naruto Lightning Release Body Flicker Technique would not only be at this level. Shunren remembers that in the original work, the Fourth Raikage's speed at full power could rival Tailed Beast Chakra Mode.

Regarding physical strength, intelligence reports stated that the Raikage was over fifty and might be past his prime. However, in Shunren's opinion, this was utter nonsense! What a joke! How could someone who could fight ten thousand ninjas for three days and three nights have stamina issues?

There's one last bit of defense: the Lightning Release Armor can only defend against Ninjutsu below Rank A, which is another major weakness. In the original story, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Raikage survived a hit from Naruto's S-rank Rasenshuriken! While Wind Release is said to counter Lightning Release, this is deceptive because Wind Release focuses on destroying the "opponent," while the Raikage's armor can only be broken by attacks concentrated on a single point! This is why the only scar on the Raikage's chest was inflicted by his own "Strongest Spear."

Shunren looked at the flawed intelligence report, a flash of anger crossed his eyes.

It's important to understand that in ninja battles, intelligence is a matter of life and death. Jiraiya fought to the death to uncover Pain's secrets. Kakashi also willingly sacrificed himself to transmit the power of the Deva Path. However, it was precisely because of this detailed intelligence that Naruto was able to defeat Pain.

To obtain this intelligence, the Konoha spy who infiltrated the Cloud Ninja Village must have risked his life to gather it. However, the Konoha High Command maliciously altered this hard-won intelligence!

Shunren possessed the mindset of an adult and was well aware that the adult world was full of treachery and cunning, but he still underestimated the darkness of those in power in Konoha.

This is a complete attempt to kill him; they won't stop until they've thoroughly ruined him!

Thinking this, Shunren's eyes grew increasingly grim, his hands clenched involuntarily, and he muttered to himself, "So that's how it is... Since you don't want peaceful coexistence and insist on creating trouble for yourselves, you just wait."

After the incident involving false information, Shunren completely abandoned any illusions he had about Konoha. He had initially believed that even though both sides disliked each other, their relationship could still be one of mutual exploitation. In the previous rescue of Pakura, Konoha had also tricked him, but at least they had offered him the "White Fang Blade Technique" as compensation. However, now, the Konoha High Command was breaking the rules, using his power without paying him anything in return, and even stabbing him in the back.

Since that's the case,

Then there's nothing more to say. Shunren always followed the principle of "I will not offend others unless they offend me," and thought to himself: If you want to mess with me, don't blame me for wiping you all out in one fell swoop!

After several days of secret advance, the forces from Konoha and Mist Ninja have successfully joined up with the Stone Ninja.

2000 people from Konoha

2000 Mist Ninja

6000 Stone Ninja

A total of 10,000 ninjas participated in the operation against the cloud!

The mastermind behind the plan to hunt down the Raikage was the Stone Ninja, while the Konoha and Mist Ninja were accomplices.

The company commander of the joint operations force is Stone Ninja Kitsuchi.

The representative of Konoha is Sarutobi Matsumoto.

The representative of the Mist Ninja is Suikazan Fuguki.

Although Kitsuchi was the commander-in-chief of this 10,000-strong force, the people of Konoha and Mist Ninja were actually under their own control. After all, this so-called three-way alliance was only based on the existence of the Raikage as a common enemy, and there was no formal alliance agreement signed. Once the Cloud Ninja was defeated, they would immediately become enemies.

Intelligence gathering has been completed.

The troops from the three sides have already joined forces.

So next, it's time to go into battle!

"Gentlemen, regardless of whether our relationship becomes friend or foe after this, one thing is certain: the ravenous Cloud Ninja are our common enemy. We..." Kitsuchi spat out Shibuki, his impassioned words effectively igniting the burning fighting spirit of the Stone Ninja, Konoha, Mist Ninja below... the cannon fodder.

"This Kitsuchi will surely be a great enemy of Konoha!" Sarutobi Matsumoto murmured to himself, his eyes flashing as if he were plotting something.

"The two pillars of Stone Ninja truly live up to their reputation..." Suikazan Fuguki said expressionlessly.

"Heh~ Isn't this great?" Juzo Biwa sneered, "Today, not only can we break the Cloud Ninja's 'Strongest Spear,' but we can also destroy a 'mountain' of the Stone Ninja!"

"And that Uchiha Shunren... that was also an order from the Mizukage!" Kushimaru Kuriarare added viciously.

The remaining Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist also made no attempt to conceal their sinister expressions.

Kitsuchi's eyes were also filled with a cold glint. He didn't even need to look at him to know what the people from Konoha and Mist Ninja were thinking, because they had shared the same idea from the very beginning!

Of course, regardless of their ulterior motives, the most pressing issue to address is the Cloud Ninja.

"The enemy leader, the Third Raikage, is hailed as the strongest Raikage in history. He swept through the thousand Cloud Ninja from the Land of Frost, one of their most elite units. Surround and kill the Raikage! Defeat them! Slaughter them all, leave no prisoners!"