Kannabi Bridge Annihilation Battle

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B walked into the Raikage's office step by steady, unhurried step.

"Oh, it's B. Please, have a seat!"

The Third Raikage's brows were already flecked with gray. His deep, magnetic voice rang out as he smiled, folded his arms across his chest, and warmly greeted B.

B dipped his head slightly in respect, then said softly, "Lord Raikage, I apologize for troubling you so abruptly today."

"However, the Land of Fire is currently in dire straits. It is being fiercely attacked by two great nations at once, and its situation is extremely precarious. Under such circumstances, I believe this is an excellent opportunity for us. Therefore, I boldly propose that we seize this chance and decisively declare war on the Land of Fire!"

Hearing this, the Third Raikage's formerly relaxed brows furrowed slightly.

As the Kage of a village, he naturally possessed the most current and accurate intelligence.

By now, Konoha's so-called "Two Lights of Konoha" had become known far and wide.

Yet that was merely the tip of the iceberg Konoha had revealed. The Three Sannin, the Shinobi Hero, and Konoha's major bloodline-limit clans had not even made their moves yet.

Under such circumstances, he had no desire to rashly throw himself into a war that could bring enormous upheaval.

"Hmm... this matter needs further consideration. That old Onoki has suffered a major loss on the front lines. We might as well wait and see what action he takes next."

The Third Raikage's gaze flickered. Only after a brief moment of thought did he slowly give this reply.

It was not that he wanted to attack Konoha. He knew Konoha was a tough bone to chew.

Besides, the Hidden Cloud Village and Konoha had a peace treaty.

It had been signed years ago by his teacher, the Second Raikage, and the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

As a result, the Hidden Cloud Village had not participated in the Second Shinobi World War from beginning to end.

Rather than attack Konoha, he wanted to attack the Hidden Rock Village.

"Let's wait on this matter. This war will certainly last a long time. We'll watch for a while, and once the great nations are all exhausted, we'll make our move!"

The Third Raikage spoke slowly.

An anxious look flashed across B's face. "Lord Raikage, I have already mastered perfect Tailed Beast Transformation. If we attack Konoha now, the advantages far outweigh the risks."

"If we delay the campaign against the Land of Fire, I fear the right time will pass and circumstances will change."

A sharp glint flashed in the Third Raikage's eyes. "Enough, B. Go teach the A-B Combination's Lightning Plow Hot Knife instead!"

B wanted to speak, but stopped himself. He knew the Raikage was the sort of man who brooked no opposition, so he could only nod and withdraw.

When Orochimaru saw B emerge from the Raikage's office, his eyes darkened. He stood where he was, watching B's retreating figure as he silently calculated something.

A moment later, Orochimaru's figure flashed and vanished from the spot like a ghost.

When Orochimaru appeared again, he was already inside the Hidden Cloud Village's medical room. It was so quiet that only the faint occasional sounds of medical equipment could be heard.

Orochimaru silently approached a busy doctor from behind, then slowly extended a gigantic python. The python opened its bloody maw and swallowed the doctor whole with lightning speed. The doctor did not even have time to scream before he was completely devoured by the serpent.

After dealing with the doctor, Orochimaru began preparing a specially made hallucinogenic drug.

He deftly handled bottles, jars, and medicinal herbs. A strange smile appeared on his face as his tongue licked his lips.

A moment later.

A hallucinogenic drug specifically targeting jinchuriki was created!

B, the Hidden Cloud Village's jinchuriki, entered the medical room as usual.

The physician in charge of receiving him showed a respectful expression upon seeing B. He slowly took a vial of medicine from a cabinet and handed it to him, reminding him, "Remember to take it on time."

B accepted the medicine, nodded slightly to show he understood, then turned and left the medical room.

However, the moment he stepped out of the medical room, something unexpected happened. The physician, who had seemed completely normal, had his pupils turn into snake eyes in an instant!

Late at night, B had just prepared to sleep after taking the medicine.

Not long after he fell asleep, the drug took effect!

In just an instant!

B entered a state of sleep paralysis!

The next moment, Orochimaru appeared in the room and swiftly undid the Iron Armor Seal!

"Come forth, Eight-Tails!"

Inside a cave deep underground.

A white-haired old man, his hair hanging to the ground, looked at the scroll in his hand.

"Obito Uchiha?"

The white-haired old man was somewhat surprised when he saw Obito Uchiha's information.

At only ten years old, he had awakened the Three Tomoe Sharingan. He had already made a name for himself in a single battle on the battlefield and earned the title Blood-Red Flash.

"Yes, Lord Madara. This is the genius who has recently emerged in the outside world, Obito Uchiha!"

A White Zetsu spoke in a strange voice.

Madara Uchiha shook his head. "His talent is good, but he has too few bonds. That makes him difficult to control. Does he have anyone important to him?"

White Zetsu shook his head. "I heard that this brat liked a civilian girl a few years ago, but for some inexplicable reason, he stopped liking her afterward."

Madara Uchiha tapped his fingers against the stone chair.

He had already begun setting his plan in motion, but relying on Nagato alone still left him somewhat uneasy.

He felt he could add another layer of "insurance" to the plan.

But he had never been able to find a suitable person.

If he could not find one, he could only use the will he had created and White Zetsu.

"Ah! It is nothing more than a little wind and frost..."

"What is a true dream? For the ultimate dream, the Sage of Six Paths may regret it, but I will not!"

Black Zetsu, clinging below, heard Madara Uchiha's muttering and could not help grinning.

"Hehehe... still going on about how the Sage regrets it but you don't. If I sneak up and turn you into a vessel for my mother, wouldn't you, Madara Uchiha, explode?"

"I am Black Zetsu. I am Black Zetsu. I am the strongest Black Zetsu! For the sake of reviving Mother, the Sage may regret it, but I will not!"

The two harbored their own schemes, each plotting his own century-long and millennium-long plan.

Meanwhile, Obito Uchiha's name was spreading far and wide in the outside world.

With each battle and mission alongside Minato Namikaze, Obito Uchiha's reputation continued to grow.

But Iwagakure's efforts to capture Obito Uchiha and Minato Namikaze also grew ever more intense.

At this moment, Obito Uchiha and Minato Namikaze were heading out to carry out the "Kannabi Bridge Mission"!

The so-called Kannabi Bridge Mission was due to Iwagakure stationing thirty Jonin on the bridge! The number of others was unknown.

Obito Uchiha and Minato Namikaze's mission was to eliminate those Iwagakure Jonin!

It was designated an S-rank mission!

Kannabi Bridge Annihilation Battle!