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Meanwhile.

As the war on Konoha's battlefield raged on fiercely.

Far from Konoha Forest, a group of figures was rapidly advancing toward Konoha.

Within the lush forest.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"...

Black shadows flashed across the thick tree trunks, each of them wrapped up tightly.

"Yagura, who do you think will win this battle between Konoha and the Rock Ninja?"

At that moment, a flippant voice drifted down from the branches within the swiftly moving group.

Hearing this, a young-looking ninja abruptly stopped and cast him a sidelong glance, his voice calm.

"Juzo, regardless of whether Konoha or the Rock Ninja defeats the other, Kirigakure will ultimately be the one to reap the fruits of victory."

After saying that, he continued forward.

At Yagura's words, a black-haired young man narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp glint flashing through them as he murmured.

"The Mizukage-sama hasn't told us much information. As for the purpose of this operation... what exactly is it?"

After pondering for a long while without reaching an answer, he lightly shook his head and followed the group onward.

Meanwhile, within another group moving alongside them.

A huge, red-haired fat man with a massive bandaged object strapped to his back wore a savage expression. Baring his sharp teeth, he shouted harshly.

"Move faster! At this pace, the war at Konoha will be over by the time you get there!"

"If you delay the Mizukage-sama's orders, you will bear full responsibility!"

Hearing him, the Kirigakure ninja tensed and hurriedly accelerated.

At that moment, among the advancing group, a blue-skinned young man with a shark-like face stood out conspicuously.

When Suikazan Fuguki saw him, his tiny mung-bean eyes narrowed slightly. He called out to him in a hoarse voice.

"What's your name?"

Hearing Fuguki's question, the young man stopped atop a tree