Full-Scale Outbreak

Although Yichen chose the Fire Release one of the attributes for his second fusion with Lightning Release, it does not mean that Yichen abandoned the Lightning Release.

Comprehension of Fire Release isn't something that can be achieved in a short time, and Yichen estimated that he didn't have much hope of doing so during the Third Shinobi War. However, Lightning Release could potentially help him quickly boost his combat power in a short period of time.

Therefore, Yichen still plans to first learn the method of stimulating cells with Lightning Release Chakra.

Unfortunately, there is no complete Lightning Release Stimulation Method available for training within Iwagakure.

Yichen had no choice but to find a way to obtain the corresponding cultivation methods from the enemy's head.

It's a pity that while the original work provides detailed descriptions of Naruto's training in Summoning Jutsu and Rasengan, it doesn't provide detailed descriptions of Uchiha Sasuke's training in Lightning Release Stimulation Method and Chidori.

It's true what they say, you want to get something for free but don't know how.

In the past few days, Yichen has been trying to enhance the Lightning Conduction ninjutsu. The so-called enhancement is not an upgrade or development, but simply to increase the power of the ninjutsu by increasing the output of Chakra.

However, this method is not cost-effective. In the past, Yichen was limited by insufficient Chakra and would never do such a thankless task.

However, this development of Porcelain Release has allowed Yichen's life to evolve, causing his Chakra to surge and continue to increase. Therefore, Yichen feels he can afford to squander it a little.

Yichen's first choice for practice was the Lightning Conduction ninjutsu, not for any other reason than that mastering Lightning Release was the most urgent of all Yichen side quests.

Intensive training is relatively easy, as Yichen easily achieved this with his control over Chakra.

With Kitsuchi's help, Yichen figured out some ways to use Chakra that suited him. For example, how large should the Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall be to be best suited for immediately following up with the Rock-Scattering Jutsu. Another example was the ratio between Water Style: Water Wave and Lightning Conduction when combining them.

These were things Yichen had never considered before. Fortunately, with the guidance of Kitsuchi, an experienced senior, Yichen easily completed this aspect of his training.

However, we need to carefully plan how to obtain the Lightning Release Stimulation Method. Previously, someone impulsively went to the Land of Hot Water, hoping to find the Cloud ninja cause trouble, but after searching for a long time, they couldn't even find a trace of a battle.

We should wait until the battle between the Cloud ninja and Konoha intensifies before making a move.

Yichen's plan was wonderful, but reality was unfortunate, because the Iwa ninja and Konoha went to war at this time.

The specific reasons for the outbreak of war are unclear, as both sides were already on guard and testing each other. Under such pressure, although the higher-ups deliberately avoided conflict, it still accidentally escalated into a fight.

When Yichen received the news, the battle on the main force's Southern Front had escalated. Both sides had gone from small-scale reconnaissance and probing to small groups engaging in close-quarters combat.

The Iwa ninja have now dispatched at least five or six hundred troops into the Land of Grass. Adding to the smaller teams that had already infiltrated the Land of Grass or the Land of Fire, the Iwa ninja have committed nearly a thousand troops.

The number of Konoha ninjas was not much less; at the very least, according to the intelligence received by Saka, the actual person in charge of the Southern Front, the total number of Konoha ninjas who entered the Land of Grass was around 700.

On this very day, the Land of Wind officially declared war on the Land of Fire.

Within hours, the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth also declared war on the Land of Fire.

Three major powers declared war on the Land of Fire simultaneously in a single day, shattering the fragile balance that had been painstakingly maintained and severely impacting Hiruzen Sarutobi Hokage.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi responded swiftly, mobilizing all the ninjas of Konoha, including those from various clans, with the strongest possible stance.

However, due to conflicts with the Konoha High-ranking officials, the Uchiha Clan ignored Hiruzen Sarutobi, and some members of the Uchiha clan even publicly stated that the Uchiha Clan would not accept the Hokage's orders.

Seeing the Uchiha Clan's reaction, the Hyuga Clan also started to lag behind.

The current Hyuga the Hyuga clan Hiashi Hyuga, always makes excuses to avoid meetings and is reluctant to truly mobilize the people.

Fortunately, the other ninja clans did not dare to disobey the Hokage's will, Hiruzen Sarutobi dispatched a large number of Minor Ninja Clans members to provide support to the Lightning, Wind, and Earth regions.

The Land of Earth is a key area of their support.

However, to Hiruzen Sarutobi's surprise, the inaction of the Uchiha and Hyuga gave other countries an opportunity to fight.

Originally, even with the full strength of the village, Konoha was no match for the Four Great Nations. Now, the two most powerful ninja clans within Konoha have become alienated from the Konoha High-ranking officials, giving the four nations hope.

So, a few days later, the Mist ninja also gathered a large number of ninja and entered the Land of Whirlpools by water. However, the Mist ninja did not declare war. It was clear that the Mist ninja's strategy was to seize any opportunity to profit and then retreat if there was no chance.

Having barely managed to maintain the situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi was at his wit's end. In order to persuade the Uchiha Clan and Hyuga Clan members to go to the battlefield, Hiruzen Sarutobi made three promises.

First, he publicly proposed to abdicate after the war.

Second, the new Hokage will be the person who made the greatest contribution in this war.

Third, all merits made by members of the clan can be attributed to the clan chief.

This made both the Uchiha and Hyuga uneasy, as both clans currently lacked a Kage-level experts could deliver the decisive blow.

Originally, the Hokage position was out of their reach. If judged by individual merit, could they even compare to Kage Level like Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Danzo?

But things are different now. If the credit for all the clan members is attributed to their respective clan leaders, then who else besides their two clans can compete with them?

Keep in mind that Jiraiya and Orochimaru were both Civilian Ninja, and nearly all members of Shimura Danzō perished in the previous two wars. We may not be as strong individually, but when it comes to clan heritage, who are we afraid of?

As a result, both clans showed unprecedented enthusiasm, mobilizing their greatest strength, and both rejected Hiruzen Sarutobi's request to disperse their clansmen.

Are you kidding me? We've all gotten this far, and you're still assigning your disciples to your Hokage lineage? What if you send them to their deaths? It's not like you, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wouldn't do something like that.

Therefore, the final result was that the Uchiha Clan and Hyuga Clan led a large number of Civilian Ninja to take charge of the entire Mist ninja region.

Of course, both clans were aware of their own limitations and indicated that if the Mizukage personally intervened, the village would have to send out a powerful Kage Level fighter to counter him.

Thus, although for a long period at the beginning of the Third Shinobi World War, the nations were testing each other, and the war was slow to escalate, it quickly drew Five Great Nations into the conflict, even faster than in the original story.

Moreover, the Five Great Nations entered into fierce fighting almost simultaneously.

The biggest difference from the original work is that, due to the fast pace of the battles, the four countries other than the Land of Fire have not yet experienced large-scale infighting.

What Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know was that his actions would plunge Konoha into an even worse situation than in the original story.

In the original story, even children from Konoha were sent to the battlefield. In this life Yichen has no idea whether Konoha can still be defended.

The situation developed too quickly, catching Yichen off guard, and the downsides of over-reliance on the original work became apparent at this point.

Despite taking precautions, Yichen was unsure whether Minato Namikaze would take the initiative to attack Konoha seeking a solution after seeing the Konoha's unfavorable situation.

Faced with a powerful figure who could Wind Release: Breakthrough to the Kage Level at any moment, Yichen had no good solutions, especially since this powerful figure was Minato Namikaze.

After much deliberation, Yichen decided to take the initiative.

Of course, the target of the attack would not be the camp where Minato Namikaze was located.

Yichen's target is the Land of Grass, in the direction where the Southern Army the Iwa ninja is fighting. There is a Konoha force of about 700 men there, who are fighting against their own ninjas of over 1,000 in the Land of Grass.

This unit was quite far from the enemy's main force and not very strong, making it a suitable target for Yichen.

Yichen found Kitsuchi and shared his thoughts.

However, to Yichen's surprise, his suggestion was directly opposed by Kitsuchi.

"Yichen, our objective is to guard against the Cloud ninja; Konoha is merely a hypothetical enemy. If we leave this place, there's no guarantee the Cloud ninja won't make any moves."

"And even if we succeed, the casualties of seven hundred men will not affect the course of the battle."

"Besides, if we want to launch a surprise attack on that Konoha vanguard, we can easily divert manpower from the Southern Front."

"Don't even think about causing trouble. We're just a backup option. We'll only be used if the main force on the Southern Front clearly can't make any progress."

Kitsuchi's words were reasonable, well-founded, calm, and objective, leaving Yichen speechless.

Yichen realized he had been too presumptuous, and felt a chill run down his spine. Treating the Cloud ninja as allies was just wishful thinking on his part.

If my recklessness leads the Cloud ninja that attacking the Iwa ninja is easier and more worthwhile than attacking the Konoha, and these muscular men suddenly change their minds and switch targets, then I will be in grave danger.

After calming down, Yichen began to re-analyze the current situation.

The war has begun, Minato Namikaze definitely wants to join the fight; he certainly won't stand idly by and watch his comrades die.

However, the presence of his group made Minato Namikaze somewhat wary, and he dared not leave with peace of mind.

At this moment, Yichen felt a pang of regret. Why had he built the camp so close to the Land of Fire? If the Iwa ninja's Eastern Army had been farther from the Land of the Falls, Konoha might not have been so wary of him.

Thinking of this, Yichen slapped his forehead. That's right, if Konoha doesn't guard against him so much, they might be able to transfer Minato Namikaze away.

After all, it must be disheartening for Konoha High-ranking officials to have such a powerful offensive capability shelved.

How can we get Konoha to lower their guard against us?

"Hehe, simple, the key to breaking the deadlock lies with the Cloud ninja."

If I were to clash with the Cloud ninja, the Konoha would likely take the initiative to make amends in order to put my mind at ease when dealing with Cloud ninja.

In fact, if Konoha felt that the Iwa ninja Eastern Army might engage in a full-scale war with the Cloud ninja, they might even withdraw Minato Namikaze's unit.

Thinking about this, Yichen felt somewhat smug; this method was quite good.

Suddenly, Yichen's expression froze. Wasn't this the very kind of involution he had been trying to avoid?

"Could it be that the Third Shinobi War in the original story, as well as the internecine warfare between the four nations during the first two wars, also started in this way?"

"Am I really the kind of fool I used to call someone who can't distinguish between what's important and what's not?"

Thinking about this, Yichen hesitated again, but in the end, he decided to give the choice to Kitsuchi.

Yichen had not previously mentioned his concerns about Minato Namikaze to Huang Kitsuchi. In Kitsuchi's eyes, Minato Namikaze was currently only a quasi-Kage, and even if he became Kage Level, the defenses of the East Front Camp were not afraid of Minato Namikaze alone.

Even the strongest Kage Level have their limitations. During the Ninja World War, no Kage dared to leave the main force and act alone, because that would make them easy targets.

The Third Raikage in the original work is an example.

It's not that it's dangerous for Kage Level individual to leave the main force, but rather that the risk is too great; no Kage-level individual or country would willingly take such a risk.

But Yichen knew that Minato Namikaze was an exception; with his level of awareness, he was willing to take such a risk. Moreover, if Minato Namikaze mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, then there would be no risk at all.

Therefore, when Yichen approached Kitsuchi again, he first analyzed the possibility of Minato Namikaze taking on his camp one-on-one by examining Minato Namikaze's personality.

Anyway Yichen had met Minato Namikaze twice on his own, and among the Iwa ninja, he knew Minato Namikaze better than anyone else. He could say whatever he wanted about Minato's personality.