Land of Water, Kirigakure port.
Fourth Mizukage Yagura stood on the flagship deck, looking at the foggy East Sea.
"Sir Mizukage, the new waterproof alloy urgently purchased from Black Market has been put into use."
The boatman came up, looking hesitant.
"But we knocked on several newly repaired water barriers yesterday, and the sound was brittle and incompatible with conventional alloys."
Yagura held the scepter with an iron hook and turned around.
"You think there's something wrong?"
"Black Market businessman swears that it is the latest technology, but his subordinates dare not guarantee it."
Kirigakure believes in Bloody Mist Village, and Yagura is not a person who would leave life or death to a verbal promise.
"Any materials that have not been tested in actual combat are not allowed to be installed on capital ships."
Yagura raised his chin and clicked on several fast boats outside the porthole.
"Code the three clippers that have been replaced with new materials as Vanguard Battalion and leave the port first. The main fleet will follow ten nautical miles behind."
The fleet sailed into the deep sea, and strong winds stirred up huge waves.
Yagura stood on the main ship, looking coldly into the distance.
At the end of the line of sight, the three vanguard clippers were bumping in the waves. The newly added reinforcement plates on the sides of the hulls suddenly cracked, and the harsh cracking sound spread along the wind and waves.
The bottom tanks of the three ships were easily torn open, and sea water poured in crazily. The forward Kirigakure on the ship capsized in the huge waves before he even had time to call for help.
"Embrittlement agent."
Yagura stared at the tragic scene in the distance without even raising his eyelids.
The senior officials of Kirigakure behind him were all dripping with cold sweat.
"Sir, this batch of repair materials will quickly collapse once it comes into contact with sea water. If the main fleet also uses it..."
"All troops drop anchor and lower the mainsail."
Yagura raised Teuchi and cut him off.
"Konoha is not only prepared, but also waiting for us to feed the fish in the sea."
"Since the waterway is blocked, let's wait for Iwagakure and Sunagakure to hit the wall first."
Land of Fire Northwest border, Land of Grass Canyon thoroughfare.
Kitsuchi walked at the forefront of the two thousand Iwagakure troops.
He was holding in his hand the so-called information about the collapse of Konoha sent by the Daimyō Mansion, and there was not much joy on his rough face.
"Sir Kitsuchi, the advance sentry sent a signal. The road ahead is blocked by dozens of tons of falling rocks."
Kitsuchi stopped and frowned.
"Rockfall? At this time?"
"Land of Fire The border has always been smooth, so how could there suddenly be rockfalls and road closures?"
Kitsuchi The more I think about it, the more I feel something is wrong.
"The large forces keep their distance and be prepared for the Explosive Tag trap!"
"Explosion Corps Go up and break the falling rocks!"
A dozen Iwagakure blasting ninjas stepped forward, pressed the Explosive Clay bought by Black Market on the boulder, and backed away Hand Seals.
"Drink!"
There was silence in the wilderness.
Without Kakkō, those lumps of clay only emitted a wisp of black smoke, then shriveled up and turned into a few pools of mud.
The demolition captain came up and touched it, his face turned pale.
"Master Kitsuchi, this is not Explosive Clay!"
"It's full of talcum powder and mud, Chakra can't be transmitted at all!"
Kitsuchi The corners of his eyes twitched violently.
Daimyō's intelligence, Black Market's urgent purchase, the suddenly sealed canyon, the expired clay, all the clues were connected in his mind, making his heart tighten.
As the son of Ōnoki, the experienced commander Iwagakure immediately made a judgment.
"Fall back!"
Kitsuchi roared angrily, and Chakra exploded from within his body.
"The front team changes to the back team and exit the canyon terrain immediately!"
"This is a serial plan, Konoha is not messy at all!"
"They are asking you to put yourself in a urn!"
Although the two thousand Iwagakure were not ambushed, they all became frightened. Under the command of Kitsuchi, they quickly withdrew from the pass, and then formed a defensive formation in the open area. They cowered and refused to move forward half a meter.
Land of Fire Capital City, Daimyō Mansion.
The main hall was brightly lit, and a dozen Dancing Girl dressed in tulle were spinning to the beat of drums.
Daimyō of the Land of Fire was dressed in white Fox Fur Robe, leaning on the soft couch with a flushed face, holding the luminous cup high.
"Everyone, the main force of the four villages has arrived at the city!"
Daimyō laughed loudly.
"Minato Namikaze That yellow-haired boy, it's time to know who is the master this time!"
He pushed Dancing Girl away, strode to the desk, picked up a pen and wrote the edict on the yellow silk, and read it out loud word by word.
"Cancel Minato Namikaze Hokage Position, Uchiha Clan abolish half of the combat establishment..."
The minister bowed down to apologize.
"Master Daimyō is wise. When the four villages beat Konoha to pieces, and you step in to clean up the mess, the whole Shinobi World will understand who is the real master."
No one noticed that Daimyō Mansion deep underground, Jue's pale face was pressed against the rock formations, listening to every arrogance in the hall.
"Ignorant mortals."
Sneaking deeper into the ground silently.
"Konoha's evil dog has been out of the cage a long time ago."
Konoha Five hundred meters underground, Strategic Command Room.
The holographic map is suspended in the center of the hall.
The red dots representing foreign enemies, without exception, all stopped at the Land of Fire border, and even began to shrink defensively.
Obito wore an orange mask, clasped his hands behind his head, and clicked his tongue regretfully.
"These old Foxs are really smarter than the last. I thought Sunagakure and Kirigakure would be stupid enough to be completely annihilated."
Obito spread his hands.
"Unexpectedly, they actually sent out vanguards to try and make mistakes, and they all ran away."
I lay on the leather sofa at night and blew in the foam from the hot tea.
"It's not surprising. If Kage Level strong men were all brainless fools, they would have died in Third Shinobi World War."
As the hot tea entered his mouth, he continued.
"But your blind box tactics were not in vain. Their armaments are at their lowest, their logistics are broken, and their morale is depressed."
"The most important thing is that their advancing rhythm was completely interrupted."
Minato stood in front of the map, the snow-white Hokage Haori shaking slightly.
"In the first battle, Hidden Cloud used armor as a deterrent and logistical fakes as a weapon to suppress their suspicion."
He turned around, his blue eyes filled with silence, and his gaze fell on Uchiha Fugaku beside him.
"Since they are unwilling to move forward, Konoha must take the initiative to break this short-term deadlock."
"I need a knife, a knife that can make the whole Shinobi World completely despair."
Minato raised his index finger, pressed the position of Iwagakure's troops on the map, and turned to look at Fugaku.
"Kitsuchi was cautious and retreated to the open area to form a defensive formation, but because he was on the plain, there was no way to avoid him."
"Two thousand Iwagakure, eat them."
"Tell everyone that anyone who crosses the border will be killed without mercy."
Fugaku raised his head, scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan turning silently in his eyes.
For decades, Uchiha has been ostracized and guarded against.
And now that he has become Hokage's Aide, Minato has handed over to Uchiha the beheading battle that established the country's prestige by annihilating two thousand Iwagakure's main forces.
Fugaku stood up straight, pressed the Ninja Sword knife handle with his right hand, pushed it out half an inch, and a cold light flashed.
"Uchiha Three hundred combat elites have all been equipped with Chakra Armor."
Fugaku knelt down on one knee and solemnly swore an oath.
"Every flag they bring will become a rag for the Uchiha memorial flag."
Ye put his hands into his pockets and looked sideways at Tobi.
"Lead the way for them. Also, bring the new batch of Orochimaru Large Explosive Tag."
"Since Kitsuchi is so short of explosions, we must give him a big gift."
Konoha Security Police Headquarters.
The night was dark, and the wind and snow were coming.
In the square, three hundred Uchiha ninjas were fully armed and arrayed in order.
The black uniforms fit perfectly with the new thin model Chakra Armor. The collar revealed a faint blue light, and the three hundred people stood motionless in the wind and snow, like Shura.
Fugaku strode up to the high platform and looked down at the tribesmen below.
Once upon a time, they could only argue with the villagers on the streets over trivial matters, exhausting their Uchiha pride in frustration.
But tonight, they are Konoha's sharpest knife.
Fugaku raised his right hand.
Three hundred pairs of eyes opened at the same time, and the scarlet Tomoe formed a bloody mass in the wind and snow. The cold murderous intent spread out, and even the surrounding wind and snow retreated a little.
"Draw the sword."
Three hundred long knives were unsheathed at the same time, and the sound of metal friction merged into one sound, tearing apart the dark night.
Fugaku turned around, jumped off the high platform, and his figure disappeared into the darkness first.
"Kill all those who cross the line."
"Leave no one behind."