The sun shone brightly.
From above the clouds, looking down through the sunlight, one could see a distinct boundary line stretching naturally across the land below.
This was the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth.
On one side stood lush, verdant forests, concealing countless wild animals and birds—a vibrant scene teeming with life.
The other side was a desolate, silent land, devoid of people. A bleak, chilly wind swept through now and then, as if the restless souls of those who had died there were wailing, leaving the place lonely and forlorn.
As time passed, the Rock Ninja and Sand Ninja forces gradually formed an Allied Force against Konoha.
The two sides were still getting used to working together, but since the Rock Ninja and Sand Ninja had been allies in the past, their shinobi got along fairly well.
At that moment, their forces were scattered around the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth.
This was also the battlefield Aizen had commanded during the Second Shinobi World War.
Back then, Aizen had single-handedly stopped a terrifying ninjutsu released through the combined efforts of countless Rock Ninja. Not only had he bought Konoha precious time to retreat, but he had also deeply shaken the thousand or so Rock Ninja present.
As a result, this place had left an indelible impression on the Rock Ninja—one they could never erase.
Now, within the Land of Earth near the border, there was a hidden Rock Ninja outpost inside one of the rocky mountains.
A shinobi squad of several dozen was stationed there, constantly watching the distant territory of the Land of Fire and keeping alert for any sign of movement from Konoha.
"Lord Nanli Hu, since things are quiet for now, tell us about