Iwagakure Joins the War!

The people he sent out were not meant to participate in the war, but to prevent another devastating loss. During the Second Ninja War, Kumogakure's stab in the back had made Ōnoki feel the pain deeply.

After making his decision, Ōnoki immediately mobilized a large number of ninja to guard the border, preventing Kumogakure from invading again while Iwagakure was fighting Konoha.

Regarding Kumogakure's habit of stirring up trouble behind others' backs, Ōnoki could only curse their despicability inwardly!!! In truth, what he was doing now was not much more honorable.

Taking advantage of Konoha's heated battle with Sunagakure, he declared war on Konoha and attacked it from another direction.

Once Ōnoki made his decision, all of Iwagakure entered a state of war readiness. Large numbers of ninja quickly returned to the village, assembled, and awaited orders.

Holding a High-level Meeting to discuss declaring war on Konoha was merely a formality. Quite a few of Iwagakure's higher-ups agreed to go to war with Konoha, and even the Daimyo had nodded in approval. Only a small number remained neutral or opposed it.

It could be said that everything proceeded smoothly. Ōnoki encountered no resistance whatsoever.

Iwagakure and Sunagakure joined forces once more and became allies. The news reached Rasa immediately, and he was overjoyed. The gloom brought by the enormous casualties and losses from Konoha's fierce assault on the village over the past few days was swept away.

Just as the war between Sunagakure and Konoha had drawn everyone's attention, Iwagakure suddenly rose up and directly declared war on Konoha. A large number of Iwagakure ninja arrived at the border, ready to launch an attack on Konoha.

When the news reached Konoha, the entire village erupted into chaos.

Even the Third Hokage had been caught off guard. Although he had been