The battle between Konoha and Iwagakure finally erupted at the border of the Land of Grass, and the entire battlefield instantly entered a white-hot state.
Konoha's forces were led by Uchiha Ying Yue, Orochimaru, and Namikaze Minato. Without question, they were Konoha's core fighting strength.
Ying Yue's strength had surpassed the Kage level, and combined with his control over the battlefield, it had allowed Konoha to seize the initiative in numerous battles.
Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, possessed unfathomable strength.
Namikaze Minato was renowned throughout the Ninja World as the Yellow Flash. His Flying Thunder God Technique made Iwagakure's ninja turn pale at the mere mention of it.
Iwagakure had deployed an army of over ten thousand ninja, personally led by the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki. Not only was this force immense in number, but it was also filled with powerful experts.
In particular, Iwagakure's two Jinchuriki—the Four-Tails Jinchuriki Roshi and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han—posed an immense threat. Meanwhile, Iwagakure's leader, the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, floated in the air, closely observing the battle.
His Dust Release stood ready to strike at any moment, utterly pulverizing any enemy daring to challenge Iwagakure.
As soon as the battle began, Iwagakure launched a fierce offensive. Roshi and Han did not hesitate to enter their Tailed Beast forms, and the massive bodies of the Four-Tails and Five-Tails swiftly appeared on the battlefield.
These two Tailed Beasts were not merely there to intimidate the battlefield. They began condensing Tailed Beast Balls, intending to destroy Konoha's defenses in a single blow.
On Konoha's front line, Uchiha Ying Yue's gaze sharpened as he immediately sensed the threat posed by the Tailed Beast Balls.
Enormous balls of chakra rapidly took shape within the Tailed Beasts' mouths, and a suffocating pressure filled the distant air.
Ying Yue knew full