Iwagakure.
Known as a mountain village, it is nestled among layers of mountains, with strong defenses, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Today, this historic village is lifeless, with a solemn and heavy atmosphere hanging over it for a long time.
Ōnoki stood atop a rocky outcrop outside the village, frowning as he gazed into the distance. Behind him, a thousand Iwa ninja stood in battle formation, their expressions all extremely solemn.
"The choice we made back then was ultimately a mistake."
Looking at the smoke and dust rising in the distance, Ōnoki felt distressed and sighed with self-reproach.
When the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure was captured, A convened a meeting with the three villages, intending to exert joint pressure and initiate war.
But at that time, he only cared about his immediate interests, stood by and watched, hoping that Kumogakure and Konoha would fight to the death so that Iwagakure could benefit the most.
Now, reality has undoubtedly slapped him hard in the face.
In less than six months, Konoha launched a war, taking the initiative to launch a surprise attack. Iwagakure, which had been hastily preparing for war, collapsed at the first contact, and several lines of defense were breached, leaving only the last one.
If this place also falls, Iwagakure will be completely exposed to Konoha cavalry, and the village's demise will be imminent.
"Father, there's no need to blame yourself. Who could have imagined that Konoha would grow so powerful so quietly?"
Seeing Ōnoki shake his head and sigh, Kitsuchi Tu felt sorry for him and comforted him.
He knew that Ōnoki had been under a lot of pressure lately, and if he were in his shoes, he would probably have made the same choice.
After all, in that situation, that choice was the one that best served the interests of Iwagakure.
But who would have thought that Konoha wouldn't play by the rules at all?
Ōnoki parted his lips slightly, about to say something, when he saw the billowing dust below suddenly increase in size, and a large ninja force could be vaguely seen within it.
"Prepare!!"
Ōnoki's pupils twitched, and he immediately roared an order.
Behind him, hundreds of Iwa ninja in the formation simultaneously Hand Seals, let out a roar, and slammed their palms into the ground.
"Earth Release! Ten Thousand Mile Earth Flow Wall!!!"
Rumble!!!
The earth trembled violently, and several nearby mountains seemed to be affected as well, rumbling and resonating.
A massive, seemingly endless Earth Style Wall rose with a deafening roar, completely blocking the only road to Iwagakure. It was thick, solid, and airtight!
Ōnoki's eyes were more solemn than ever before. Iwagakure was situated on a mountain rock, and the power of Earth Release would be amplified here.
The Ten Thousand Mile Earth Flow Wall unleashed by these hundreds of Iwa ninjas, taking advantage of the unique terrain of this mountainous area, further enhanced its defensive capabilities.
Now, all we can do is hope that this defense can stop Konoha's attack.
Before long, accompanied by a slight tremor of the ground, countless Konoha Ninja charged in neat rows amidst the billowing dust.
At the very forefront of the troops was a vanguard composed of a group of Godzilla!
These Godzilla vary in height from several meters to several meters, and their shapes are all different. Some even have wings. Each one has a ferocious face and a strong fighting spirit.
The Uchiha Clan members rode atop these Godzilla, their eyes burning with fanaticism, bordering on madness.
"Go! Godzilla!!!"
The Godzilla charging at the forefront of the army almost simultaneously opened its mouth to gather power, and a bright blue halo rapidly rose from its dorsal fin, spreading to its neck.
Atomic Breath!!!!
Boom!!!!
Countless beams of azure light shot out from Godzilla's charging mouth, intertwining and forming a giant azure grid, crashing into the impenetrable Ten Thousand Mile Earth Flow Wall.
"Oh no!!!"
Behind the Earth Style Wall, Ōnoki's pupils trembled, his heart clenched violently, and he roared in horror.
"Quick! Hold on!!!"
The Iwa ninja who was maintaining the Earth Style Wall felt a chill run down his spine and immediately increased his Chakra output, but it had no effect whatsoever.
The Ten Thousand Mile Earth Flow Wall, which had gathered the power of hundreds of Iwa ninja, was as fragile as paper. It couldn't even provide the slightest resistance and was instantly pierced through.
Dozens of thick, azure beams of light swept through the Iwa ninja forces behind them, like meat grinders, devouring countless Iwa ninja bodies.
When everything calms down...
Tragic! Utterly tragic!
Ōnoki looked like a chick being choked, his mouth agape making indistinct noises, the veins on his forehead throbbing, and bloodshot eyes.
In just one encounter, the troops he had painstakingly assembled suffered heavy casualties. The Iwa ninjas who were maintaining the Ten Thousand Mile Earth Flow Wall at the forefront were almost completely wiped out, and it was difficult to find even a single intact body.
"Father..."
Kitsuchi got up with lingering fear, a hideous bloodstain seeping from his forehead, his brown eyes tinged with red, staring at him with bloodshot eyes.
If he hadn't dodged in time, he probably would have followed in the footsteps of those Iwa ninja.
"Fight! Fight!"
Ōnoki completely ignored him, and his deafening roar, amplified by his powerful Chakra, echoed across the entire battlefield.
A steady stream of Iwagakure ninja charged from Iwagakure, roaring as they rushed toward the battlefield.
Behind them lay Iwagakure), leaving them with nowhere to retreat.
Click!
A lizard-like Godzilla tore apart the torso of an Iwa ninja, tilted its head back, and swallowed it whole.
Suspended in mid-air, Ōnoki's eyes were bloodshot, and white light swirled around his hands as he prepared to unleash a Dust Release technique.
Buzz!
Two slashes grazed past him, one black and one green, startling Ōnoki so much that his skin went numb, and he hastily dodged.
Below, two Susanoo had risen spontaneously, one as black as ink, holding a long sword, and the other as green as a tree, holding a drill.
"Your opponent is us."
Uchiha Fugaku and Shisui, with their Mangekyo Sharingan, stood one in front and one behind, surrounding Ōnoki in the middle.
"They actually sent two Mangekyo Sharingan..."
Ōnoki gritted his teeth slightly. Konoha had such grand ambitions; were they really sure they could take them down?
Just then, a violent explosion suddenly came from Iwagakure behind him. Ōnoki turned around and saw several Iwagakure ninja running towards him in terror.
"Lord Tsuchikage, Lord Han, he..."
Chinese?!
Ōnoki's pupils trembled.
Han is the Jinchuriki of the Four-Tails from Iwagakure. Rōshi, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, is at odds with him and has been traveling outside the village. Currently, Han is the only Jinchuriki left in the village.
If something happens to him, it will be a huge problem.
Just as Ōnoki was about to ask further questions, he saw several figures rise from the ruins of Iwagakure, wearing Akatsuki cloak, and the leader was carrying an unconscious man.
When he saw the other person's eyes clearly, Ōnoki shuddered and his hands and feet went cold.
"Rinnegan! Akatsuki?!"
Kirigakure.
In the Mizukage's chamber, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, looked at the man wearing the Spiral Mask before him, a hint of struggle appearing in his eyes.
The Masked Man's crimson Sharingan trembled, and the confusion and struggle in Yagura's eyes vanished, leaving him looking like a walking corpse with a blank stare.
"It's finally time to harvest these Three-Tails."
Obito gazed out the window at the village shrouded in mist, a rare hint of sadness and melancholy appearing in his eyes, as if he were recalling something.
"Lin, wait for me."
A grotesque, twisting vortex suddenly appeared, engulfing the stunned Yagura and the smiling face in Obito's mind.
Sunagakure.
Uchiha Itachi and Pakura were discussing their next plan in the Kazekage's quarters.
Godzilla's powerful attack, the scene of crushing the Kazekage Rasa with a single stomp, is still being replayed in horror among the Sand Village's high-ranking officials.
With this overwhelming force, Uchiha Itachi and Pakura swept through Rasa's faction in one fell swoop, taking control of the Sunagakure's leadership.
Pakura's status in Sunagakure was second only to Rasa, and both were candidates for Kazekage, enjoying the support of many factions.
Now that Rasa's lineage has fallen, and with Konoha exerting external pressure, it's a foregone Kazekage Pakura will become the Kazekage.
"Rest assured, Sunagakure will never be an enemy of Konoha; this is our consensus..."
Before Pakura could finish speaking, the door was suddenly kicked open in a panic.
"Something terrible has happened!"
"What is it?" Pakura looked displeased, her beautiful eyebrows furrowing slightly.
"The Jinchuriki has been captured by Akatsuki!"
The scout replied in terror, "Godzilla trampled Rasa to death, and the entire Sunagakure was in chaos. No one even noticed Gaara, who was only a few years old."
By the time they discovered it, the Akatsuki members had already killed the ANBU and kidnapped the Jinchuriki.
"What?!"
Pakura's pupils contracted sharply. A Jinchuriki is the ultimate weapon of a ninja village; he is far too important.
It's just gone like that?!
Uchiha Itachi, standing beside him, remained calm, his dark eyes showing no emotion, as if he had expected this all along.
We're one step closer to the teacher's plan.