The Army Approaches

Beyond the borders of the Land of Stone!

While Kakashi headed for the Land of Lightning, Naraku also arrived here.

At this time, under the leadership of Fugaku and Hiashi, nearly ten thousand Konoha ninja had reached the border of the Land of Stone. One step further and they would enter the Land of Stone.

From here, they could even see the Iwagakure ninja across from them, clad in red flak jackets.

Perhaps to give Iwagakure a chance, Konoha did not immediately begin the battle. Instead, they sent word to Iwagakure, giving them one hour to prepare. If they still stood in Konoha's way afterward, the Konoha ninja army would launch a direct attack.

Within the Land of Stone, inside a tent, Kitsuchi, the person in charge here, wore a grave expression. The Konoha ninja army had already reached their doorstep, and war could break out at any moment. He had to make a decision quickly.

Although Kitsuchi did not want a war in his heart, the Konoha ninja army had already attacked the gates of Iwagakure. There was no way he could choose to step aside voluntarily.

Therefore, a fierce battle was bound to erupt next.

What Kitsuchi needed to do was ensure that victory in this war fell to Iwagakure.

Besides him, there were two other figures in the tent. One of them had a face full of red sideburns. He was Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki.

Perhaps because he had overused the Four-Tails' power yesterday, he did not look to be in good condition. His face was gloomy as he sat there, lost in thought.

After yesterday's battle ended, Obito had taken Roshi away. Originally, Obito had intended to directly extract the Four-Tails from Roshi and claim it for himself, but Zetsu stopped him.

According to Zetsu, it