After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Sunagakure Chiyo Chiyo hand Sunagakure. Ebizo and Pakura followed behind her, and the group headed towards Chiyo.
Inside the house
Uchiha Kō stood up and said with a smile, "Grandpa, the rest is up to you. We've done everything we could." After saying that, Uchiha Kō patted his shoulder.
Uchiha Izuna was taken aback for a moment, then came to his senses. "Mind your own business, humph." However, he obediently dragged Pakura out of the room. Pakura's eyes lit up, and he followed Uchiha Izuna towards the door.
Uchiha Kō was taken aback. Wow, he's quick on his feet, already holding hands. Maybe in a few years he'll have a super young uncle. Uchiha, standing nearby, smiled. "Well done, Owl. You deserve a big reward this time."
Uchiha Kō shook his head. "This is a one-time thing, and the compensation will come from your family's assets." After saying this, Uchiha Kō turned and left, as if he had made up his mind.
Uchiha didn't say anything, but nodded. As long as his younger brother was happy, he wouldn't complain about how much money he had to spend!
After the negotiations, Uchiha Kō toward Konoha. The faces of the ninjas were filled with the joy of victory. Although they had not contributed much, they had truly seen blood on the battlefield.
This meant they had gone from rookies to veterans, and just as they arrived at the village entrance, Lu Ming called, "Lord Hokage- sama, something terrible has happened! For some reason, Kirigakure and Kumogakure have joined forces from the north of Konoha and are attacking Konoha together."
"It is said that someone saw the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, appearing in the formations of the two major ninja forces!" Nara Rokumei's voice was calm and loud as he recounted everything to Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō frowned. "Alright, Lu Ming, I understand. I just arrived at the village entrance and was about to head back. Since that's the case, I'll lead my troops directly north and fight against Kumogakure and Kirigakure!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone, looked at all the ninjas, and began to speak, "Brothers, we just quelled the unrest in Sunagakure, but because of Rasa Kazekage, he has gathered ninjas from Kirigakure Kumogakure in just two days, and they are now marching towards Konoha from Konoha north."
"Tell me, what should we do!" Uchiha Kō's voice was full of passion. Although the content was shocking and stunned the ninjas in the ninja squad, they roared in the next moment.
"War! War! War!"
"Strike back against the cloud-shrouded invaders and protect Konoha!"
At first, the ninjas' shouts were somewhat uneven, but as soon as these two sentences were uttered, everyone began to unify their voices and say them together.
Seeing this Uchiha Kō nodded. "Alright! In that case, everyone listen to my command, no retreat, head north, and fight against the Cloud Mist." With that, he stretched out his hand and pointed north, instead of the place in front of him that symbolized his hometown and warm home.
The emotions of all the ninjas were stirred, and they all looked north. Although a few ninjas couldn't help but glance at the village, which symbolized a warm harbor, they soon followed suit, their eyes filled with determination.
Konoha is their home, the paradise where their family, wives, and children live. In order for them to live in peace, they must fight on the front lines and repel all invading enemies.
Uchiha Kō nodded and then said, "All troops, attack! Target the Cloud Mist Army. Annihilate all ninjas you see, let them know the wrath of Konoha!" After Uchiha Kō finished speaking, all the ninjas embarked on their journey.
Just as Uchiha Kō was about to tell Uchiha Izuna to take Pakura back to the village, Uchiha Izuna smiled wryly and said, "Grandson, thank you for your kindness, but your grandmother said that since she married me, she is a member of Konoha. As a daughter-in-law of the Uchiha Clan, she will not allow her to back down, nor will she allow her to just stay at home and enjoy herself."
After saying that, Uchiha Izuna glanced helplessly at Pakura, Pakura. Yes, that was exactly what she meant! Uchiha Kō's eyes lit up. "In that case, Grandpa, you will always protect Grandma, and I will take care of commanding the army!"
Uchiha Izuna nodded. "Alright, then I'll leave it to you, Owl."
Uchiha Kō nodded, then turned and walked towards the front. One of his characteristics in leading troops was that he would lead from the front. If there was a battle, Uchiha Kō would stand at the very front of the troops!
It was precisely because of his actions that the entire ninja force was invigorated. The fact that someone as noble as Uchiha Kō was willing to fight alongside them and stand at the forefront greatly boosted the morale of the ninja army.
Each ninja's face was filled with excitement as they gazed ahead. In their hearts, they silently vowed to achieve outstanding results in this war, to repay Konoha Lord Hokage!
Cloud and Mist Army Camp
The Kumogakure dispatched 10,000 ninjas, and the Kirigakure sent 8,000 ninjas. The leaders were none other than the Third Raikage A, and the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, while standing beside them was the pseudo- Fourth Kazekage Rasa.
"Rasa, are you sure the Konoha army is still negotiating within the Land of Land of Wind? If you're wrong, our force is going to suffer heavy losses!" Karatachi Yagura narrowed his eyes, his doubts growing.
The Third Raikage A, didn't speak, but his eyes were fixed on Rasa.
Rasa nodded. "Gentlemen, although the Konoha has defeated Sunagakure, Konoha will definitely not let the Sunagakure invasion go so easily. Signing a treaty and negotiating will take at least three days, but I arrived in just one day to inform you of this news."
"In other words, we have two days of free time to attack. If the Cloud Mist Army manages to storm Konoha within these two days, we can not only avenge our previous defeat but also plunder countless technological achievements and a huge amount of money."
Rasa recounted the story vividly and eloquently to the Third Raikage and the Fourth Mizukage, intriguing the two Kage Level warriors. However, the Fourth Mizukage raised his own question, "What about the two other powerful figures from Konoha, Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama? How do we deal with them?"
Rasa confidently patted his chest and said, "This time, I'll take care of Uchiha Senju Hashirama. You might not know, but I fought Madara Uchiha one-on-one last time and almost suppressed him. If it weren't for that brat from Konoha sneaking up on me, Uchiha would be a dead man in my hands right now!"
The Third Raikage's eyes widened in disbelief, a strange sense of awe washing over him. "What the hell? Rasa almost suppressed Uchiha in a one-on-one fight?"
The Fourth Mizukage couldn't help but glance at Rasa, carefully examining his expression. He saw that the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, was calm and composed, showing no sign of lying, which secretly alarmed him.
"In that case, we'll leave Senju Hashirama to Brother Rasa, and Karatachi Yagura Senju to me Senju Tobirama Karatachi. Brother Ai, you'll lead the charge, conquering cities and fortresses, serving as the Strongest Spear piercing through Konoha's defenses! With the three of us working together, we must severely damage Konoha this time!" Karatachi Yagura said.
The Third Raikage A, nodded. "Indeed, since the emergence of Konoha Uchiha Kō eight years ago, the balance of power in the Ninja World has tilted in Konoha's favor. Today is a golden opportunity; if we miss it, we will never have another chance like this!"
"Rest assured, both Senju Hashirama. You two just focus on conquering cities and fortresses!" Rasa's voice was deep and resonant, and his confident demeanor truly gave off the aura of a master, prompting the Third Raikage and the Fourth Mizukage to silently give him a thumbs up.
"In that case, let the entire army attack! I, the Third Raikage A, will lead the charge!" The Third Raikage A stood up and walked towards the door. He gave a pre-battle speech, stirring up the emotions of the ninjas. Then, he unleashed a massive amount of chakra, covering his body and forming a layer of Lightning Release Armor.
"Brothers, follow me and kill!" With that, he charged ahead, heading towards the village of Konoha. With just Four-Finger Nukite, the village gate was blown away. The ninjas from Kumogakure and Kirigakure showed cruel expressions as they rushed into the village, engaging in burning, killing, and looting.
At this moment, they seemed to have unleashed their true nature, committing acts that were worse than beasts. The Third Raikage did not stop them; on the contrary, he felt that it was only right. The Konoha Ninja stationed in the village fought to the death and did not surrender, and they all perished.
However, before dying, one ninja used the village's telephone to inform Lu Ming in Konoha about the events and the actions of the Mist Ninja. He then drew his Ninja Blade and charged at the beasts outside!
And so, not a single coward among the ninjas Konoha had stationed in the village died at the hands of the enemy. This scene was witnessed by the village elders, the village chief, and the men.
They gritted their teeth, staring at the group of beasts in human skin before them, their hearts filled with hatred and their eyes bloodshot. Unfortunately, lacking the abilities of the Konoha Ninja, they could only bury their hatred deep in their hearts. They did not lose their courage to live, because they believed that the Hokage of Konoha, Uchiha Kō, would avenge them!
It must be said that the Third Raikage hadn't completely succumbed to corruption. While tolerating the arson, murder, and looting by the Kumogakure ninjas, he hadn't forgotten their objective. "Brothers, after you've looted the food and valuables, don't linger. Konoha has plenty of villages like this!"
The Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja stopped what they were doing and burst into grotesque laughter! The Raikage waved his hand, "Continue the advance! Charge into Konoha! Loot supplies along the way, hand over 50%, and keep the rest!"
Upon hearing this, the Mist Ninja were instantly energized, following the Third Raikage as they charged towards the next village, towards Konoha.
Iwagakure
"Father, our scouts have reported that Kumogakure and Kirigakure have joined forces. What should we do now?" Kitsuchi asked his father, Ōnoki was sitting in the main seat.
Ōnoki remained silent, weighing the pros and cons. If they did nothing, they would neither lose nor gain anything; it was the simplest way to protect themselves.
However, if he were to make a move, he would have to consider the consequences. He would definitely not want to march on Kirigakure along with Kumogakure Konoha, because Konoha had too many powerful figures that he could not afford to offend. Although they were currently enjoying a period of glory, he believed that if Konoha made a move, those two villages would inevitably pay a heavy price.
If he were to target his old neighbor Kumogakure, he would offend both Kumogakure and Kirigakure! Offending only one wouldn't bother Ōnoki; after all, who's afraid of whom?
But the ninjas from Kirigakure were all together at that moment, which made him hesitate. Just then...