Konoha, the Last One Standing, and the Overwhelming Terror

Pressure

Hidden Stone Village.

The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, was panting heavily.

Before him, his teacher, the Second Tsuchikage Mu, was reassembling. Even though he had defeated his teacher, he simply didn't have the strength to seal him away.

But...

The battle ended abruptly.

Because the Impure World Reincarnation ninjas are turning into smoke and dissipating one by one.

The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, was somewhat taken aback. He watched as the Second Tsuchikage Mu, rapidly recovered, but did not launch another attack on him.

"A real downpour is coming."

The Second Tsuchikage looked at his disciple, having only managed to impart some information before being Impure World Reincarnation, as a reward for his disciple's surpassing him. "Ōnoki, don't stagnate. This level of power is insufficient to face future crises..."

After speaking, the Tsuchikage turned into smoke and vanished.

However, the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, had a very strange expression. He had already performed beyond his usual ability by defeating his teacher this time, so how could he possibly become stronger?

I'm almost eighty years old!

How could someone so old encounter such big trouble!

Let's not talk about the really big trouble yet...

But the current troubles are giving him a real headache!

Not to mention the village that was almost reduced to ruins, Hidden Stone Village's most important strategic weapon Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han, was captured by the Akatsuki. In addition, the Four Tails Jinchuriki Roshi, who had left the village and disappeared many years ago, left Hidden Stone Village without any Tailed Beast that could maintain its deterrent power.

"Dad..."

Huang Tu, looking rather grim, wanted to report the losses.

"I've already seen it."

The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, waved his hand wearily and gave the order, "First, organize a team to infiltrate the Rain Country. I remember the Akatsuki's base is in the Rain Country. Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground in the Rain Country, we must find Han's whereabouts..."

After saying that, the Tsuchikage remembered his teacher's warning and changed his mind, saying, "Never mind, just tell them to be careful when they act..."

"Besides..."

"Have someone investigate Roshi's whereabouts again..."

"Besides..."

"Go check on the other ninja villages. Given that important figure's style, it's unlikely he's only after the Tailed Beast of Hidden Stone Village..."

"..."

Huang Tu quickly wrote down his father's orders.

Soon...

The spies from Hidden Stone Village also happened to receive news from other ninja villages. Just as they received orders to investigate, other major powers were attacked by the Akatsuki.

The Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water encountered the least trouble.

Since the Three-Tails was not sealed by Hidden Mist Village before its rebirth, their biggest loss was that the newly reborn Three-Tails was taken away by Nagato and Konan. In order to make up for the loss, Hidden Mist Village wanted to bring back Utakata, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki Utakata had defected, but Utakata's whereabouts were unknown.

Hidden Mist Village.

Theoretically, they also lost all the Tailed Beast.

The situation was relatively worse for Hidden Sand Village, the One-Tail Jinchuriki- Hidden Sand Village Gaara, was the Fifth Kazekage who had only recently taken office, but he was captured by Deidara and Sasori of the Red Sand.

The morale of Hidden Sand Village was severely damaged.

These Hidden Sand Ninja couldn't even protect their Kazekage. They weren't even of much help in Gaara's battle with Deidara, and instead forced the Fifth Kazekage Gaara, to sacrifice himself to protect the Hidden Sand Village.

The most tragic...

Without a doubt, it's Hidden Cloud Village).

The village built on the mountaintop has encountered an unprecedented crisis. The mountain where Hidden Cloud Village is located was cut in half by Madara Uchiha's Complete Body Susanoo!

With the fate of the Fourth Raikage of Hidden Cloud Village unknown, Eight Tails Gyūki and the Matatabi being extracted on the spot by Madara Uchiha, the entire Hidden Cloud Village was plunged into a leaderless predicament. The remnants of the army, filled with panic, temporarily hid on the relatively safe Turtle Island.

Many powerful ninja villages that once dominated the Shinobi World, except for Konoha, suffered unprecedented blows, and the Akatsuki stole all the Tailed Beast passed down through generations in these villages...

Within ten days or a month.

The terror of the Akatsuki swept across the entire Shinobi World.

All the ninjas in the Shinobi World now know how terrifying the Akatsuki is!

Same.

All eyes were now on Konoha Village.

Because no one would believe that the Akatsuki would let Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki go.

Nature...

This also includes Konoha, which was temporarily spared from this major incident.

Hokage Building.

The Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, was overwhelmed by the news from the Shinobi World.

The Konoha ninjas reported to Tsunade one after another about the current situation of the other major ninja villages.

These villages, which once rivaled Konoha, suffered such a terrible fate. In the past, the Konoha ninjas might have secretly rejoiced, but at this moment they all knew the urgency of the situation and that Konoha could follow in their footsteps at any moment.

"Lord Hokage..."

Seeing Tsunade's grave expression, Raido Namiashi, Namino Raido member of the Hokage's guard squad, cautiously asked for Tsunade opinion, "Should we increase security in the village...?"

"..."

Tsunade nodded silently.

In fact, Tsunade already had the answer in her heart, and even the Konoha ninjas present had the answer in their hearts. What use would it be for them to be on high alert at this time?

The four Hokage of Konoha, even when working together, couldn't defeat Shirou Emiya. Now, the already Shinobi World Shirou Emiya has gained Madara Uchiha by his side...

What are you talking about?!

Based on Madara Uchiha and Shirou Emiya's battle records, if the Akatsuki were to attack Konoha, the only thing they would have to consider is how many sparks of life Konoha could still retain...

Now, any ninja in Konoha Village with a modicum of sense understands that the enormous disparity in strength between the two sides cannot be bridged by numbers or willpower.

The only saving grace is...

Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha, was not in the village at this time.

Because Jiraiya also received information that the Akatsuki had taken all the other Tailed Beast in the Shinobi World, he immediately sent Naruto Uzumaki to Mount Myōboku. He had the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku instruct the disciple in Sage Mode, and at the same time, he wanted to use the seclusion of Mount Myōboku to protect Naruto Uzumaki.

But...

Mount Myōboku can only protect Naruto Uzumaki, but not the entire Konoha. Now, facing the imminent threat from the Akatsuki, Tsunade can only prepare for the worst-case scenario.

"You..."

"Prepare for the evacuation of the villagers as soon as possible."

Tsunade and stood atop the Hokage Building, overlooking the once bustling village. "Everyone, be prepared that the entire village could become a battlefield and be reduced to ruins..."

"Yes..."

The Konoha ninjas Hokage Building all nodded solemnly.

The atmosphere in Konoha became heavy after they Akatsuki attack on other ninja villages. Everyone knew that they were about to face the most serious crisis they had ever faced, one that was more dangerous than any of the difficulties they had encountered before.

It just so happens that at this time...

Someone came to visit Tsunade late at night.

At that moment, a long-haired man wearing a hood quietly sneaked into the Hokage Building. He stood directly behind Tsunade, licked his lips, and smiled as he greeted his former comrade.

"Long time no see, Tsunade."

Orochimaru?

Tsunade turned around and saw that familiar figure standing in front of her. Her brows immediately furrowed. "You haven't been heard from in a long time! What are you doing here? I don't have time or the mood to fight you right now."

In the past, Tsunade would have already prepared to summon the Anbu to capture Orochimaru, but at this moment she really didn't have that thought.

However, with the Akatsuki facing imminent crisis, Tsunade was unwilling to waste Konoha's already limited resources on something as trivial as Orochimaru.

"But I'm in a really good mood..."

Orochimaru chuckled slightly and softly spoke of Tsunade's predicament, "I know what trouble Konoha is facing right now. What if I could help you solve it?"

"Stop joking!"

Tsunade glared at him with displeasure and said coldly, "Back then, you even resurrected Grandpa and the others to fight against that man, and what was the result?"

Result...

Instead, it completely revived Shirou Emiya!

There is no one in this world who can defeat Shirou Emiya, nor can anyone escape the future where Shirou Emiya and Madara Uchiha are about to dominate the Shinobi World!

"But, Tsunade..."

"You have absolutely no way to solve the trouble that Konoha is about to face..."

Orochimaru chuckled lightly and bluntly stated the current situation, "Although what I brought might be a straw to grasp, at least it can be used to save your life, right?"

"..."

Tsunade fell silent.

"Now, let's summon Kakashi Hatake."

Orochimaru chuckled and lured Tsunade in, while also mentioning his predicament. "Our conversation here could be overheard by the Akatsuki at any moment, so we need to find a safe place..."