On January 2nd, just as the civilians of the Shinobi World were immersed in the joyful festive atmosphere of the New Year, Konoha's forces stationed in the Land of Rain and the Land of Hot Water took the initiative, crossing the borders and entering the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning respectively.
When the border forces of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning discovered traces of Konoha ninja, brutal battles erupted.
Within the Land of Earth, the assault force led by Uchiha Fugaku advanced nearly a hundred li in just one day. Uchiha Fugaku annihilated all the Land of Earth's border garrison forces, but intelligence regarding Konoha's surprise attack on the Land of Earth was successfully sent out.
Bang!!
"How dare those Konoha bastards launch a surprise attack on us! Do they think Iwagakure has no one left?!"
"Go! Find Deidara. I have something important for him!"
Inside the Tsuchikage's office, Kitsuchi, the acting Tsuchikage, received intelligence from the border troops. Upon learning of Konoha's actions, he flew into a rage and slammed his hand heavily on the desk, ordering his subordinate to find Deidara.
Under Kitsuchi's tenure as acting Tsuchikage, Iwagakure had only just begun to stabilize. Yet before the New Year holiday had even fully ended, Konoha had brazenly launched an attack on the Land of Earth, throwing Iwagakure, whose political situation had only just settled, back into turmoil.
Less than a year had passed since Ōnoki's death, and Iwagakure had still failed to recover its lost Tailed Beast. This was Iwagakure's weakest period, and Konoha's attack during the New Year had immediately disrupted Kitsuchi's plans.
"So Konoha has set its sights on Iwagakure. It seems living in peace and rebuilding is no longer possible."
"Because of Madara Uchiha, Iwagakure's elites suffered devastating