With the full outbreak of the Third Shinobi World War, the conflict between the major shinobi villages was no longer limited to attacks on Konoha. Chaotic battles broke out among them, and the situation across every battlefield became exceptionally complex.
In their struggle for resources, territory, and strategic advantages, fighting spread not only among the great powers but also onto the lands of many smaller countries. Nations without strong self-defense capabilities, such as the Land of Grass and the Land of Rice Fields, became focal points of contention for the armies of various countries.
Although the flames of war spread far and wide, the Land of Rain remained surprisingly calm throughout this great war.
Perhaps it was because, during the Second Shinobi World War, Hanzo of the Salamander had relied on his own strength and that of Amegakure to successfully repel the invasions of the major shinobi villages. The other nations remained wary of him and were unwilling to easily provoke another conflict.
As a result, most battlefields of the Third Shinobi World War avoided the Land of Rain.
However, the Land of Grass, neighboring the Land of Rain, was not so fortunate. It became the central battlefield in the war between Konoha and Iwagakure.
The fighting between the two sides continued to escalate. As time passed, Kirigakure and Kumogakure also intervened, turning the Land of Grass into a fiercely contested focal point for multiple forces.
As Konoha's frontline commander-in-chief, Uchiha Ying Yue commanded multiple fronts with skill, yet he gradually realized that this war could not be resolved by relying on a single powerful individual alone.
On the battlefield, Ying Yue's strength beyond the Kage level could indeed alter local battles, especially when facing the enemy's top-tier forces, such as jinchuriki and Kage-level experts. Time and again, he displayed