Facing the Land of Iron

"Oh?" Shiyu looked up and spoke to Uchiha Yoshiki, who was about the same age as him.

Shiyu, intrigued, immediately asked, "Then tell me, what's the reason behind this?"

"Lord Shiyu, the surrounding small countries have been greatly weakened by the war, but the Land of Iron is a neutral samurai nation and has not been affected by the war at all," said Uchiha Yoshiki.

"Yes, the Land of Iron and I have always kept to ourselves, so why did they suddenly declare war on me?" Shiyu asked.

"Lord Shiyu, you have established Ninja Bank in all the surrounding countries, but not in the Land of Iron. What is the reason for this?" asked Uchiha Yoshiki.

"The Land of Iron is closed off and backward in its thinking. I would love to establish a bank there, but alas, it's simply impossible." Shiyu shook his head. It wasn't that he hadn't tried to establish Ninja Bank in the Land of Iron, but the Land of Iron simply wouldn't allow it.

"That's right. The Land of Iron is different from other countries. There isn't a single ninja in the entire country; it's entirely composed of samurai. After the Shinobi World War, all the small countries surrounding the Land of Iron had fallen to third-rate status, far from being a match for the Land of Iron. Your lending to these small countries, allowing them to recover, has affected the Land of Iron's position as the dominant power."

"Furthermore, the Land of Rice is not well-known, and the Land of Rice of Land of Iron has no idea who is in charge of it, which is why they declared war on you," Uchiha Yoshiki explained on behalf of Shiyu.

Shiyu nodded and said, "I see. It was I who overlooked this point! Yoshiki, I didn't expect you to have such insight! You're truly amazing!"

"Thank you for the Lord Shiyu!"

"Since you know why the Land of Iron declared war on me, do you have a plan to deal with it?" Shiyu also intended to test Uchiha Yoshiki's abilities.

"Does Lord Shiyu intend to win by force or by intellect?" Yoshiki asked.

"Tell me about both methods," Shiyu asked happily.

Yoshiki then said, "Lord Shiyu's martial prowess is unparalleled. To win by force, there's no need to use a single soldier. He only needs to fight the strongest in the Land of Iron, and victory will suffice."

"The Land of Iron is close to Iwagakure. Lord Shiyu only needs to contact Iwagakure and have them restrain the Land of Iron from the rear, the Land of Iron will not dare to easily wage war against our Land of Rice. On the contrary, we can unite with all the surrounding neighboring countries and divide up the Land of Iron."

Shiyu nodded, quite satisfied. The Uchiha Yoshiki before him was truly a woman of both wisdom and courage, not only in terms of strength and talent, but also in combat and strategy.

"Very good. This time I plan to use both force and intelligence. On one hand, I will take the initiative to defeat the strongest in the Land of Iron head-on and inflict some losses on him. On the other hand, I will tell Iwagakure to hold back the Land of Iron, preventing it from being able to defend itself on both fronts, and ultimately forcing it to compromise and withdraw its troops."

Shiyu then said, "However, I don't intend to fight alone. Although the ninja village is newly established, it is still a ninja village. If it doesn't undergo the baptism of battle, how can the ninjas of my village become strong?"

"Alright then, Yoshiki, you will be the commander of the Ninja Clan in this direct battle against the Land of Iron, while I will be the supreme commander of the entire Ninja Clan," Shiyu arranged.

"Are you sure, Lord Shiyu?" Uchiha Yoshiki was also somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected Shiyu to entrust her with such an important task so readily.

"If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. I believe you'll be fine. In this battle, you'll be in charge of troop deployment and direct confrontation with the Land of Iron, while I will defeat their commander-in-chief!" Shiyu nodded confidently to Yoshiki.

In the end Yoshiki also agreed to take on the important task.

"I never imagined that the Third Shinobi World War would not only involve large-scale battles, but also conflicts between smaller nations." Shiyu drew his Meteorite Blade - Shiyu and swung it, then planted it on the map of the Land of Iron.

Immediately afterward, Uchiha Shigure informed the high-ranking members of the Shinobi Village of the impending attack from the Land of Iron. Kakuzu, Uchiha Masamune, and Grey Fang were all furious.

"I never expected the Land of Iron would actually want to attack us first?"

"That's really surprising!"

We must deliver a crushing blow!

Shiyu looked at everyone and nodded, saying, "That's right! That's why I came here. The Land of Iron must be dealt a heavy blow. Those great ninja villages know I've come to the Land of Rice, so they've formed the Shinobi Village, but our Shinobi Village's strength hasn't been revealed yet."

"Based on the number of our ninjas, I believe that although we cannot yet compare with the Five Great Nations and Five Great Shinobi Villages, we are definitely among the top in small countries."

"Also, don't forget, I am the Light of the Shinobi World! I have defeated the Tsuchikage and Raikage, as well as many Tailed Beasts. In addition, there are Kakuzu, Masamune, Gray Fang, and others. The number of Kage Level ninjas in my village is among the top in the ninja villages."

"Victory is assured! Apart from the Land of Iron, no enemy will seize this opportunity to launch a sneak attack on our Shinobi Village, allowing us to fight to our hearts' content! And after careful consideration, I have decided to appoint Uchiha Yoshiki as the commander-in-chief! As for myself, I will be the supreme commander!"

"Lord Shiyu is wise!"

After all, it was the village's first ninja village. Some people wanted to persuade Shiyu to focus on defense, but seeing Shiyu's determination to take the initiative, they all swallowed their words.

Shiyu naturally knew what they were thinking, but the Land of Iron was a second-rate country, and this battle was of great significance. If they won, the Shinobi Village would naturally gain a firm foothold in the Shinobi World and be recognized by it.

But if he loses, all the ninjas in the Shinobi World will laugh their heads off, and they will all think that Shiyu's strength is acceptable, but not enough to serve as the head of a village.

Yoshiki ordered the Uchiha Clan, led by Uchiha Masamune, to be the main force, with Gray Fang as the vanguard. Hyuga and Inuzuka, as sensory ninjas, were to arrive at the battlefield first, while Kakuzu, as the overall coordinator, advanced with Shiyu along with the main force.

Shiyu had left Katsuyu in the village beforehand, so that if anyone attacked, Shiyu could quickly use the Katsuyu to send a message.

In conclusion, this battle is the first for the Shinobi Village Shiyu. Although their opponent is a nation of samurai, they are still not to be underestimated, as the samurai of the Land of Iron are renowned for their fighting prowess.

The ninjas had made a pact not to attack the Land of Iron, but since the Land of Iron had initiated the challenge this time, Shiyu decided to teach Land of Iron a bloody lesson.

Shiyu would never destroy the country; if it really came to that, other countries would not stand idly by.

"Report! Lord Shiyu! The sensory unit has detected traces of the Land of Iron samurai!"

Report! Our advance troops have encountered the enemy's advance troops and are engaged in fierce fighting! Both sides have suffered casualties!

"Report! The enemy's commander-in-chief is Admiral Mifune! He's challenging us there!"

"Oh!?"