Who Doesn't Have Someone Powerful Behind Them?

Two towering figures appeared on the battlefield amid the roar of lightning. Once the surrounding Cloud Village ninja recognized them, their despondent expressions were instantly replaced by fervor.

"It's the Third Hokage! We're saved!"

The cheers that erupted were as overwhelming as a tidal wave, so piercing they made everyone's ears ring.

"The Cloud Village's Gin-Kin Brothers? Damn it, when did they arrive? Why wasn't there any intelligence on this?"

Within Konoha's ranks, Danzo frowned deeply. No matter how hard he thought, he could not figure out how the Gin-Kin Brothers had arrived at the battlefield without anyone noticing.

Had all the spies Monkey planted in the Cloud Village defected?

"Phew, they finally came?"

The exhausted Ōnoki revealed a relieved smile.

That was right. He had secretly sent the Gin-Kin Brothers a report.

The war had reached its final stage, but Iwagakure had already played all its cards. Ōnoki could only place his last hope on his allies.

Though Hee had tremendous potential, he was ultimately too young. Fortunately, he had two senior brothers who doted on him.

Ōnoki believed that once the Gin-Kin Brothers arrived, Konoha would have no choice but to retreat in defeat.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Little Hee, I told you long ago to settle down and train properly. Don't think getting Big Brother's Tailed Beast Card means you can do whatever you want. See? You got beaten up, didn't you?"

Ginkaku crouched down and prodded his bruised and swollen junior brother. After confirming that his vital signs were stable, he spoke with a teasing grin.

"W-W-Second Senior Brother, why are you here?"

Hee barely forced open his eyelids, swollen like buns, his eyes full of confusion.

"If we hadn't come, we'd only be here to collect your corpse."

Ginkaku shook his head lightly, then grabbed the