"Father, are you ready?"
Kakashi's early graduation gave the Third Hokage a greater sense of urgency, and he immediately contacted Sasuke Sarutobi, whom he had not been in touch with for a long time.
That night, Sasuke Sarutobi returned to the Third Hokage's side and said, "Everything is ready."
"How many did you prepare?" the Third Hokage asked.
"Three hundred!" Sasuke Sarutobi said.
"Only three hundred?" The Third Hokage frowned.
"If you hadn't protected them too well after becoming Hokage, there would have been far more than three hundred." Sasuke Sarutobi rolled his eyes.
"Sigh, three hundred it is. Three hundred trustworthy people are enough." The Third Hokage sighed helplessly.
"When will we proceed?" Sasuke Sarutobi asked.
"I'll make arrangements over the next few days and try not to let anyone notice," the Third Hokage said.
"Mm, then that's settled." Sasuke Sarutobi nodded.
Just as the Third Hokage decided to carry out the Impure Reincarnation Jinchuriki plan.
At the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Wind, Sunagakure's ninja forces had arrived.
"Stop!" The Third Kazekage suddenly called out.
Ahead, within the Land of Rain, dark clouds packed the sky, hanging low overhead.
Meanwhile, the forest below was filled with dense fog.
"Wind Release ninja, step forward and disperse the fog." The Third Kazekage had personally led the expedition because he intended to seize the Rinnegan.
"Yes!"
Immediately, dozens of Wind Release ninja stepped forward.
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough.
A boundless gale surged forth, blasting away the thick fog covering the forest.
"Puppets in front, Wind Release ninja behind them. Enter!" the Third Kazekage ordered again.
And just after Sunagakure's ninja forces entered the forest.
The dark clouds in the sky began to descend silently.
Blocked by the forest, Sunagakure's forces failed to notice.
In the span