Ōnoki Felt as Though He'd Fallen into an Ice Cavern

The Land of Lightning.

The two enormous creatures engaged in a terrifying battle; the shockwaves from their mere Taijutsu combat caused devastating damage to the surrounding environment.

Godzilla's two strong forelimbs grabbed King Ghidorah's middle head and pressed it down hard. King Ghidorah's other two heads let out a strange cry and shot out like snakes, biting at Godzilla's neck.

Godzilla twisted its waist, and its thick tail, like a long whip, swept heavily towards King Ghidorah's abdomen!

The immense force erupted, causing King Ghidorah to lose its balance and stagger backward.

On the ground in the distance, Aibu's bloodshot eyes blazed with fury as he watched the battle between the two giant beasts.

The hatred in his eyes seemed to solidify, turning a deep crimson like blood.

"Lord Raikage, we can't delay any longer! Kumogakure needs you!"

"If this drags on any longer, the village will fall!"

The two scouts looked at him with tears in their eyes, as if pleading.

At that moment, Kumogakure was under attack from Konoha. By the time they escaped to deliver the message, the village was already in grave danger.

Now that so much time has passed, nobody knows what the Kumogakure is like now!

Ai gritted his teeth, staring at Godzilla, who was gaining a slight advantage, feeling extremely unwilling.

He hasn't foreseen the Uchiha Mirai death!

He hasn't even seen Godzilla torn to pieces yet!

He still has far too many vengeful thoughts he wants to inflict on Uchiha Mirai!

He had planned for so long, and now he was truly unwilling to leave!

But what can you do if you're unwilling to accept it?

The Kumogakure was everything to him, and the countless villagers Cloud Ninja within it were the culmination of his life's work.

"Walk!"

Ai roared and charged towards the Kumogakure, his body enveloped in lightning, without looking back.

Several scouts' eyes lit up with joy, and they wiped away the tears from the corners of their eyes.

"Quick! Get back to the village and help!"

However, they were unaware that during the time they left Kumogakure to seek help from A, Kumogakure had already been completely breached.

Only small-scale resistance remained, unable to make any significant impact.

Iwagakure.

Ōnoki frowned as he looked at the intelligence report on the table in the Tsuchikage Office.

The Ninja World is now in chaos, a far cry from what it used to be.

In the past, such a chaotic situation only occurred on the eve of the outbreak of each Ninja World War.

Ōnoki couldn't help but feel anxious and uneasy.

Unlike the other villages, Iwagakure is facing a shortage of young and old men, with no one to carry on the family line.

The village suffered the most from nuclear radiation during the Third Great Ninja War, resulting in a persistently high rate of birth defects among newborns.

If the situation in the Ninja World changes drastically again, the Iwagakure will likely face an even more difficult situation.

This explains why, when Killer B was captured, he didn't choose to aid Kumogakure, but instead wanted to incite conflict Kumogakure and Konoha, preferring to sit back and watch them fight.

The Kumogakure and the Iwagakure are sworn enemies. He benefits the most from the weakening of the Kumogakure.

"No information has come from Kumogakure for over a month. What exactly are they planning to do?"

Ōnoki frowned, his face grim.

Based on his understanding of Kumogakure, he knew that the barbarians there would never tolerate such treatment; it was simply not in their nature.

The hatred stemming from the capture of the Jinchuriki is so immense that it cannot be easily resolved.

The only possibility is that the Kumogakure is preparing something.

Despite his extensive inquiries, Ōnoki hasn't obtained much useful information yet.

This subtly intensified his unease.

"In two days, we'll use the pretext of Four-Village Conference to probe the true strength of Kumogakure..."

Ōnoki pondered for a moment, then muttered to himself.

Just then, the door to the Tsuchikage Office was suddenly pushed open in a panic, and an Iwa ninja scout rushed in.

"Lord Tsuchikage, something terrible has happened!"

"What's the matter that's causing such a panic?"

Ōnoki frowned, looking at the Iwa ninja who had run in, his face showing displeasure.

For a ninja, composure is a very important ability.

How can you accomplish anything if you panic when faced with problems?

However, before he could utter his accusations, he heard the Iwa ninja frantically report, his expression immediately turning one of shock as if he had swallowed an orange.

"Are you telling the truth?!"

"Absolutely right. This was discovered by our spies in the Land of Lightning through various channels. Its authenticity is beyond doubt..." The Iwa ninja scout swallowed hard, his eyes filled with fear.

"Konoha is sending a large number of ninjas to attack Kumogakure, Kumogakure is in grave danger!"

Ōnoki's face was filled with shock. He took several deep breaths before calming his trembling mind.

Why would Konoha attack Kumogakure at this time? Does they intend to start the Fourth Shinobi World War?

If it weren't for the scouts providing specific information, Ōnoki would never have believed that Konoha would launch a large-scale invasion of Kumogakure.

Now that the Fourth Shinobi Village has nominally formed an alliance, Konoha's move is tantamount to directly provoking the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Does Uchiha Mirai have that much confidence?

"Quickly! Mobilize ninjas immediately to support Kumogakure!"

Once he had calmed down, Ōnoki immediately gave the order.

The Land of Lightning and the Land of Iwagakure are neighboring countries, and their fates are intertwined. If Kumogakure is conquered, Iwagakure will likely be next.

The only way to help Kumogakure overcome this crisis is to immediately provide support to Iwagakure Kumogakure.

"Yes!"

The Iwa ninja ANBU immediately went to prepare, while Ōnoki remained anxiously in the Tsuchikage Office.

A fine layer of sweat had already seeped from his forehead; he was pacing back and forth anxiously, like an ant on a hot pan.

The fact that Konoha dared to launch a large-scale invasion shows that they must have been absolutely certain of success.

If Kumogakure) is truly breached, what will happen to Iwagakure) then?

"No! Sending ninjas as support alone isn't enough; I must go myself!"

Just as Ōnoki had made up his mind and was about to issue a new order, a member of the ANBU rushed into the Tsuchikage Office in a panic.

"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry again?"

The ANBU's eyes were filled with fear.

"Lord Tsuchikage, Konoha has dispatched a large number of ninja towards Iwagakure, and they are almost there!"

"What?!"

Ōnoki felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar; his hands and feet were ice-cold.