The Smoke of War

Konoha

Military Police Building Headquarters

After relaying the orders in the Military Police Force commander's office, the Anbu vanished in Body Flicker Technique.

Konoha a state of high alert, ordering its Military Police Force to strengthen defenses to wartime standards.

There are far fewer residents coming and going in Konoha; it seems that most of the ninja residents have left the village to carry out missions.

After receiving the Hokage's order, Naraku the Security Department roughly understood the cause and effect of the matter.

The Land of Wind launched a surprise attack, and after invading the Land of Rivers, it did not stop, but destroyed the strongholds on the western border of the Land of Fire.

Sarutobi Hiruzen a letter rebuking Hidden Sand, but Hidden Sand did not reply. Hidden Sand adopted a stance of remaining silent and focusing on their work.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was somewhat wary of the Third Kazekage Kazekage, who was a man who was not content to remain confined to the desert and was actively developing military capabilities.

Currently, thousands of ninjas from both countries are facing off along the border, and conflicts are ongoing. This situation already constitutes war, only it has not been declared.

After the Anbu left, Naraku pondered for a while.

"Hundred"

"Hi"

"Gather the guards, come with me to Yuho City."

"Hi"

News has arrived from Yuho City that the Chakra Armor has been successfully developed, Naraku is preparing to set off to check its performance.

As for the matter concerning Konoha, Naraku has already sent Fugaku to request permission to fight, but it's estimated that the Third Hokage will not agree.

Forty-five years into the Shinobi World, ninja forces from the border regions of Wind and Fire have gathered, with frequent minor conflicts and battles. Whether it will escalate into a decisive battle between the two sides depends on the resolve of Hidden Sand.

As long as other major powers don't take advantage of the situation, Sunagakure is nothing to worry about and is no match for Konoha.

The border conflict between the wind and fire forces has gradually brought the smoke of war to the Shinobi World.

The Land of Tea

Yuho City

"Naraku is patrolling Tieling Mountain. Please proceed immediately."

Uchiha Akabi had been ruling Yuho City for some time, and gradually developed the authority of a high-ranking ninja.

"Alright, wait a moment, I'll summon Ruofeng."

Chiho glanced at the members of the Special Police Division Military Police Force below, not giving it much thought.

The smoke of war in the Shinobi World driven the Root to full speed ahead, gathering intelligence from all directions.

Members of the Root, who were traveling by boat from the Land of Wind, passed through the Land of Tea and discovered some unexpected situations.

While the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind were amassing troops for war, the Land of Tea, to the south of the Land of Fire, quietly established a ninja force.

The Root reported the intelligence, and Shimura Danzō was busy with the intelligence war and blocking news of the Wind and Fire Conflict. As long as the conflict was delayed in being exposed, other major powers would delay their actions.

With no time to spare, Aburame Ryoma Shimura Danzō Ryoma to investigate matters Land of Tea.

Aburame Ryoma arrived in the Land of Tea, he was shocked to discover that the leader of the ninja clan of the Yuho City seemed to be from the Uchiha Clan.

After sending people disguised as wealthy merchants to issue several missions in Yuho City, Aburame Ryoma Horse confirmed the situation in Yuho City.

As Danzo's right-hand man, Aburame Ryoma deeply agreed with Danzo's ideals.

Aburame Ryoma dispatched ninjas with special Transformation Technique techniques to Yuho City to probe and lure its leader, to see if he had any connection with the Yuho City Uchiha.

Unexpectedly, it actually summoned the leader of Yuho City...

Uchiha Akabi and Uchiha Ruofeng followed the member of the Konoha Special Police Division, speeding along the way.

Ruofeng has been experiencing unexplained stinging pain in his eyes these past few days, Chakra often automatically gathers in his eyes, causing him to constantly activate his Sharingan, which makes Ruofeng very uncomfortable.

Ruofeng activated his Sharingan and looked at the Special Police Division member in front of him. From the Sharingan's perspective, the flow of Chakra throughout the man's body was very clear.

It wasn't a case of Ninjutsu or Transformation Technique being used; it was just that the Special Police Division officer remained completely silent, which Ruofeng found strange.

Aburame Ryoma transformed into the appearance of Naraku, the leader of the Uchiha, and looked at the approaching figure with a slight smile on his lips.

Aburame Ryoma turned around, his back to the two of them, so that they could get as close as possible.

Uchiha Akabi was caught off guard, but Uchiha Ruofeng kept his Sharingan active the entire time.

Ruofeng's eyes have been stinging lately, and he feels uncomfortable if he doesn't activate his powers, so he can't even care about the consumption of Chakra.

Ruofeng, with his Sharingan activated, was wary of the silent security guard. As the two Uchiha Nara, who had his back to them, he noticed something amiss.

"Transformation Technique! Trap! Run!"

Naraku in front of him, and the four masked members of the Special Police Division of the Security Department beside him, were seen by Wakafu Ruofeng approached. Under the vision of his Sharingan, they maintained Chakra on the surface of their bodies, clearly indicating that they had used the Transformation Technique.

Previously, from a distance, Ruofeng see the Chakra within these people, but he couldn't see it clearly. Now that he was closer, he could see the distribution of Chakra on their bodies clearly, and he immediately shouted.

"Ah?"

Upon hearing Ruofeng's words, Chiho was somewhat surprised. Chakra gathered chakra in his eyes, activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and was immediately shocked by the change in his eyes.

The two quickly fled back, simultaneously using the Body Flicker Technique and the Substitution Technique to defend themselves and create distance.

"Haha, too late to leave now!"

Aburame Ryoma revealed a smug smile and deactivated the Transformation Technique. With a wave of his hand, the original Aburame Ryoma, accompanied by four guards, drew their swords and charged forward upon receiving the order.

At the same time, a ninja squad emerged from each of the other three directions, blocking Chiho and the others' retreat.

A total of seventeen people, from four directions, surrounded and captured Chiho and his companion.

"Naraku, there's a peculiar sight ahead at Tieling Mountain. Shall we go and take a look?"

"A strange sight?"

Upon hearing the report from the Hundred Squad's Shadow Clone who were clearing the way, Naraku replied with a puzzled expression, then pondered for a moment before saying:

"Let's go to Yuho City first."

"Hi"

Uchiha Nara led his guards, splitting into two groups, and sped towards the Yuho City. Naraku no attention to the reports from the front and had no interest in them.

"Huh, what's that?"

After Naraku led his ninjas out of the forest, they discovered Tieling Mountain, where the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Tea meets.

A strange, towering blue giant stood there, wielding two swords and slashing left and right with exaggerated movements.

Each strike seemed to be fueled by rage.

"That looks like... Susanoo?"

Naraku was somewhat surprised and suspicious when he saw the tall, armored giant.

"Inabi, summon the Guard Corps to rendezvous and head to Tieling Mountain!"

"Hi!"

Thirteen-year-old Inabi had already grown tall and possessed considerable strength. Inabi created a Shadow Clone, Shadow Clone its Chakra to Body Flicker Technique speed.

Naraku led his four-man Uchiha Anbu Guard squad toward Tieling Mountain.

The group moved quickly and soon approached the foot of Tieling Mountain.

Naraku, accompanied by eight guards, a total of nine ninjas, lay in ambush in the forest.

Only upon closer inspection did one realize the enormous size of the blue-light figure. At that moment, the blue-light figure held a giant sword in each hand, swinging it left and right as if swatting flies.

"Naraku, there are sixteen Danchak ahead, and the one in the middle is exceptionally, exceptionally large and sinister!"

Uzumaki Taki, a seventeen-year-old girl, is an elite member of the Uzumaki Clan. She is skilled in sensory and Medical Ninjutsu and is a member of Naraku's Guard Corps.

"Alright, come with me."

Naraku had some guesses in his mind, but he wasn't sure.

As the group approached the battlefield, they were able to clearly see the situation inside.

Fifteen ninjas dressed in Konoha Anbu are besieging a blue giant that is nearly thirty meters tall.

If Naraku is not mistaken, this should be the Dōjutsu of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Susanoo.

Blood trickled from the corners of Uchiha Ruofeng's eyes as he, his expression ferocious, manipulated his Susanoo to strike the Root elites around him.

With each attack, the Chakra giant sword smashed a large crater into the ground, or a crack tens of meters long; the small hill and large trees next to the giant were already flattened.

Ruofeng had just awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and was not yet proficient in Dōjutsu. He comprehended Susanoo in the face of life and death.

After being besieged, they have been resisting ever since. The fifteen Root members around them are like flies, occasionally spitting out a fireball, or Shuriken Explosive Tag, or using Fuinjutsu and secret arts.

He merely harassed Uchiha Ruofeng without engaging in direct combat.

Although Uchiha Ruofeng Susanoo powerful, the resistance lasted too long, his Chakra was almost exhausted, and his entire body was in excruciating pain.

Aburame Ryoma stood at the very back, a smile on his Mangekyō Sharingan —this was truly an unexpected bonus.

If we take his eyes and offer them to Danzo's Ninjutsu will surely improve even further.

Aburame Ryoma was in a good mood and couldn't hide his smile, but a discordant roar came from outside the arena.

"How dare you impersonate Konoha's Anbu? Kill them!"