Allied Forces Movements
After a group of motivated researchers began to take action under the command of Orochimaru and Kabuto, Ren left the Experimental Building.
Instead of going home, they left the clan's territory and went straight to the Hokage Building.
Upon entering his office, Ren saw Fugaku, who had been eagerly awaiting his return.
Upon seeing Ren, Fugaku greeted him immediately and then left in a hurry.
It was as if the Hokage's Office was cursed, leaving Ren completely baffled.
Is the pressure really that high?
That shouldn't be the case. I had everything arranged in advance; I just needed to clock in and show my face.
Ren muttered to himself, then wondered if Fugaku was afraid of causing him to misunderstand.
It shouldn't be that; Fugaku- senpai knows me well.
After pondering for a while without finding a clue, Ren stopped paying attention to Fugaku's unusual behavior.
According to Dou, it will take at least half a month to determine the location of the Dragon Vein.
Ren didn't plan to go to the Dragon Vein to find his system inventory first; instead, he planned to set off with the Konoha team.
The main reason was that Ren felt he would probably return empty-handed if he went there alone.
The system inventory may no longer exist in this timeline, which involves time-related issues and could cause considerable trouble.
Ren didn't want to rush in headfirst. Even if it meant time travel, he would wait until Kabuto or Orochimaru found out the exact pattern before taking action.
Allowing more people to obtain true Chakra weakens the enemy.
Completing the system yourself is a way to enhance yourself.
In both matters, Ren did not show any particular bias.
Ren may not be able to defeat the Sage of Six Paths now, but the Sage of Six Paths has no way to deal with Ren except by sealing him away.
The most crucial thing now is that, despite the abundance of skilled ninjas in the Shinobi World, while they may not be capable of destroying the world, many can still alter the terrain.
However, these powers are purely destructive; they have absolutely no skill in advanced maneuvers.
Even Orochimaru, who possessed the greatest destructive power in the Shinobi World and mastered advanced Chakra technology, couldn't detect a single hair on Kaguya's Tenseigan on the moon.
It's likely the same logic applies to the Sage of Six Paths. Even if Ren were to be transported to the Pure Land, he probably wouldn't even be able to see the Ren Paths unless the Sage of Six Paths revealed himself.
The ninja put all his attribute points into destruction and annihilation, which is an extreme case of specialization.
Ren is the same. Possessing four templates, apart from Ghost Rider and Surtur having a few advanced techniques, most of his other skills are focused on destruction.
"Sigh, if only all bosses were as innocent as Nagato, Obito, and Madara. These cunning guys are all dirty-hearted!"
Ren murmured to himself, reminiscing about the days when he first Danzo with the honest Danzo.
Aside from Fugaku rushing home and Mikoto Uchiha mending the rift between the couple, Ren's return to the village had no impact on Konoha whatsoever.
In peace and tranquility, time flows quietly.
The Land of Earth.
The Allied Shinobi Forces have achieved their initial objective, occupying half of the Land of Earth.
The allied forces entered a phase of multi-front advances involving both rapid maneuvering and independent combat.
The command center's authority was also greatly reduced, and each ninja village could choose its own target; whoever captured it first would own it.
Its only remaining function now is to collect the battle results of each village and relay them to the troops of each ninja village to prevent internal strife and the waste of too much combat power in any one place.
Even when it came to the point of grabbing the cake, the coalition forces remained prudent in their actions.
Some small ninja villages don't even have separate squads; they still operate as a united group.
The reason was Iwagakure's four counterattacks, which precisely rendered the four ninja villages virtually defunct within the Allied Forces.
For example, the current Kusagakure troops consist of only about ten people, and they are operating in conjunction with the troops from the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Birds.
One reason these three small countries came together was their fear of an Iwagakure.
On the other hand, the concept of "befriending distant states while attacking nearby ones" doesn't exist in the Shinobi World, but the people of the Shinobi World understand this simple principle just as well.
If Kusagakure dared to ally with Takigakure, they would likely be completely devoured.
Distance makes the heart grow fonder, and this applies to both countries and ninja villages.
In another direction, the troops from Amegakure and Takigakure also marched together.
The Amegakure forces, with Nagato and Konan, shouldn't be this cautious, in theory.
However, Nagato and Konan had relinquished their respective positions some time ago and handed the team back to the original captain.
In the lead squad of Amegakure, the middle-aged squad leader stood tall and marched at the head of the group with measured steps.
The fact that these two gentlemen have come to my team must mean they've finally seen my hard work and dedication. I must seize this opportunity and do my best.
The middle-aged squad leader, still only Chunin Amegakure, pondered to himself as he walked.
The two adults he mentioned were indeed two important figures from Amegakure.
One is Nagato, the human incarnation of Pain, the god of Amegakure. This is Nagato's new identity in Amegakure.
The other is the servant of God, the angel Konan.