While the people of Konoha were still reeling from the news that Sosuke had joined the war, the Rock Ninja and Sand Ninja forces had already assembled and were heading toward Konoha in great numbers.
Determined to win the war, Ōnoki had chosen to commit the maximum number of troops.
For some reason, the Kazekage had also taken the risk of agreeing with Ōnoki. As a result, the Allied Forces of the Rock Ninja and Sand Ninja were enormous.
They had only one goal: to catch Konoha and the Cloud Ninja off guard and seize Konoha in one decisive attack.
At the border of the Land of Earth, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Fire, the Allied Forces' uniformly dressed ninja hurried along. Their eyes were sharp, their expressions grim, and none of them looked inexperienced.
They were all battle-hardened ninja from Iwagakure and Sunagakure. The force they formed carried an air of ruthless violence.
The mass of ninja was divided into dozens of groups, each led by a Rock Ninja or Sand Ninja jonin, and they moved at a rapid pace.
"Whoosh—"
Just then, a refreshing breeze swept through the sky, making the trees sway and rustle in the lush forests of the Land of Fire.
Beneath the huge canopy, in a hidden spot, a figure concealed himself so well that he was almost impossible to notice. Eyes wide, he stared in shock at the vast Allied Forces of ninja.
What... what was going on...!?
Were the Sand Ninja and Rock Ninja launching an all-out assault on Konoha!?
The hidden Konoha Ninja thought in shock.
No... I have to get this information back to the village as soon as possible!
At the thought, a grave glint flashed in his eyes.
He suddenly sprang into motion. His disguise