Invasion

Three days later~

The ninja army organized by the Four Nations Alliance officially crossed the border between the Fire and Rain Kingdoms.

Meanwhile, Konoha, having already received intelligence, was prepared for an emergency mobilization.

"Lady Tsunade, latest intelligence: the four-nation alliance crossed the border of the Land of Fire this morning and officially invaded the Land of Fire. The Land of Rain Land of Wind have already made arrangements. As soon as we send a signal, both sides will immediately act according to the pre-arranged plan." As the liaison between the two sides, Yamanaka Arashi controlled the Third Raikage to appear at the temporary combat base in Konoha.

"Okay, I understand. Fugaku, you lead the Uchiha Clan in the vanguard, and I will arrange for the Ino-Shika-Cho to assist you." It's not good for me to participate in this war. If it weren't for that old guy, the Tsuchikage, changing his plans at the last minute and launching a joint invasion of Konoha, I'd probably still be in Konoha taking care of my pregnancy right now.

"Yes, Fifth Hokage." Fugaku had no objection to Tsunade's arrangement. Unlike the Third Hokage and his group who used the Uchiha Clan to their deaths, although it was the same order, the Uchiha Clan Hiruzen Sarutobi, but they had no corresponding benefits or power. They were just cannon fodder. Tsunade was different. This arrangement was clearly paving the way for the future Sixth Hokage.

The Uchiha Clan has been ostracized and suppressed by the Third Hokage and other high-ranking officials for many years, and their reputation in Konoha is not very good. If they want to become the Sixth Hokage, they will need to make some outstanding contributions. This battle is a good opportunity.

As for whether the Uchiha Clan will suffer heavy losses? That's even less of a concern. The Uchiha Clan, who have already mastered Izanagi, have no reason to worry about losses. Plus, with Inabi and Fugaku's three pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan, fighting the Shikoku alliance might be difficult, but joining forces with the Wind and Rain Alliance to fight the Earth and Lightning Kingdoms would be a piece of cake.

Land of Fire, River of Rice ~

"Stop here, the Four Nations Alliance's headquarters is just ahead." Led by Fugaku, the weary Uchiha Clan elites began preparing to set up camp.

"Clan leader, isn't this place too close? And isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to set up camp so openly?" Having experienced the Third Great Ninja War Uchiha Steel Fire Uchiha Fugaku's reckless behavior. Although the River of Rice was blocking their way, this terrain was not a problem at all for ninjas who could walk on water.

"Don't worry, no matter what the enemy does, we'll get the news in advance. Although this place is close to the Four Nations Alliance, we're the ones with the initiative because of the intelligence asymmetry." Heh, with those two traitors, the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain, he couldn't be happier if the Four Nations Alliance made a surprise attack. They'd be preparing a sneak attack one minute, and his traps would be ready the next.

The headquarters of the Four-Nation Alliance

"What is Konoha up to? Setting up camp so openly, are they looking down on our Four Nations Alliance?" Upon receiving the intelligence from his subordinates, the hot-tempered Raikage was the first to lose his temper.

"It can't be that bad. According to intelligence, the leader this time is the head of the Uchiha Clan, the infamous Uchiha Fugaku, known as the Wicked Eye.' Although I've never fought him, during the Third Great Ninja War, Fugaku's reputation on the battlefields of the Land of Fire and the Kirigakure Battlefield was no less than that of Body Flicker Shisui Technique. He's a powerful figure who experienced the Third Great Ninja War. Logically, he shouldn't be so lacking in common sense. There must be a trap here." The Four Nations Alliance had already thoroughly investigated Uchiha Fugaku's past. A guy who could become the head of a clan was definitely not simple.

"Whatever their schemes, we'll just crush them head-on. Faced with absolute strength, all tricks and schemes are a joke. Sixty thousand against twenty thousand, the advantage is in my hands." What are you hesitating for? Why aren't you launching a sneak attack? Don't delay my intelligence gathering! That old Ōnoki is such a nuisance.

"Rasa, how come you're acting like that brute Raikage? Can't you see this obvious trap?" This Fourth Kazekage really has neither strength nor vision. How could the Uchiha Clan be easily dealt with? No one understands the terror of the Uchiha Clan better than I do.

"I agree with the decisions of Raikage Kazekage. In the current situation, any conspiracy or trickery is meaningless. Tsuchikage is still too conservative." It is foreseeable that Konoha is probably already waiting for the allied forces to fall into the trap, but what does this have to do with Amegakure? Anyway, Amegakure is on the side of justice.

"Amegakure leader, how could even you... Hmph, no, this plan is absolutely unacceptable. If you insist on going, then I can only have the Iwagakure troops cover us from behind." Don't you guys have any brains at all? Jumping right into this huge pit? Fine, at least it's not our Iwagakure who will die. We can use this opportunity to weaken these three potential rivals.

"Ōnoki, you're isolating yourself from the masses. As an alliance, Iwagakure is an indispensable member. If you intend to provide cover from the rear... then we, Kumogakure, will provide cover from the rear as well." This old geezer wants me to scout out Konoha's strength while he reaps the benefits from the rear? What a pipe dream! Does he really think I'm all brawn and no brains?

"Um, since Kumogakure plans to provide cover from behind, then Sunagakure should accompany them." How did it turn out that I, the undercover agent, am the one rushing to the front? No, absolutely not.

"So what? Don't be ridiculous... Our Amegakure only brought less than a thousand ninja this time. Are you planning to have all 59,000 of your troops cover our 1,000 Amegakure members as we raid Konoha's 20,000-strong camp?" I came here as an undercover agent, not as cannon fodder. So I haven't gotten any credit, and I'm supposed to lose a thousand combatants?

"Ahem, since no one intends to launch a sneak attack, let's put the Raikage's idea on hold for now. With the small number of people on the Konoha front lines, we're not weaker than them even in a direct confrontation. It's more likely we'll fall into their traps through underhanded tactics." These selfish guys are all thinking about preserving their strength; the team is a bit difficult to manage.

"Then let's crush them head-on with overwhelming power. Hopefully, Iwagakure can step up their game and stop trying to cover for us from the rear." The Raikage glanced at Ōnoki, his eyes filled with mockery.

"Hehe, don't worry, as long as Kumogakure doesn't drag us down, our Iwagakure strength is still quite reliable. After all, the cost of war is linked to the distribution of post-war benefits." In terms of numbers, Kumogakure's group of brutes is clearly inferior to their own Iwagakure, but in terms of strength, their side is not at an advantage. In the current state of mutual defense, they can't openly and deliberately deplete their allies' strength. It seems that they can only look for another opportunity on the battlefield.