The stalemated flames of war had spread across the entire Ninja World. Aside from the mysterious Land of Water, separated by vast oceans, the four great continental powers had already descended into all-out conflict.
Compared to the previous war, Konoha was somewhat weaker this time. Though not much time had passed since the last great Ninja World war, quite a few things had happened in the interim.
At the very least, two of Konoha's Sannin, who had been mainstays in the previous war, were no longer in the village. Konoha's White Fang, who had shone so brilliantly, had also "committed suicide" at home a year before the war began. Even for Konoha, such losses were no small matter.
That said, every war was a cradle for the growth of geniuses. When the strength of the older generation fell, a new generation of powerful figures would always rise—especially in a force like Konoha, with such formidable talent cultivation.
Among them, the most dazzling was likely Konoha's Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze.
As Jiraiya's disciple, he had already entered the battlefield during the latter stages of the previous Ninja World war. However, he had been too young then to truly make a name for himself. Even so, his performance had been astonishing, and after the war, he had been granted the scroll of the Flying Thunder God technique.
With the outbreak of this war, he had found the perfect stage to make his name. His affinity with the Flying Thunder God technique was unexpectedly remarkable, as though the ninjutsu had been tailor-made for him. From the very beginning of the war, he had shone with a brilliance that could not be concealed.
Of course, while his reputation was gradually spreading, it had not yet reached the point where other villages would later issue