Storming Iwagakure Again

Meanwhile.

Kazan had already entered the Land of Earth.

His goal this time was clear: head to the Rock Shinobi and get his hands on their two secret techniques, the Light-Weight Rock Technique and the Added-Weight Rock Technique.

He was powerful enough, but no one ever complained about being too powerful.

Besides, true top-tier fighters like the Ōtsutsuki Clan and Madara Uchiha still lurked in the shinobi world.

And another thing.

Now was the best time. If he waited until the war ended, his invasion would only spark a bigger conflict.

As things stood, how much worse could it get?

They were already enemies who had spent a long time slaughtering each other on the battlefield. Their relationship could hardly get any worse.

Bang!

Just as Kazan was about to act, a ripple spread through space.

Then Kōsuke appeared before him.

"Kazan, Konoha has an important mission for you."

Kōsuke spat a scroll out of his mouth.

A mission?

They even used Mount Myōboku's internal "phone." It must be important.

Unbothered by the toad saliva coating the scroll, Kazan took it and opened it.

It detailed Team Minato's latest mission: sever the Rock Shinobi's supply line.

"The Battle of Kannabi Bridge!"

Kazan immediately recalled that major turning point in the Third Shinobi World War.

"I never realized this war had already dragged on for so long."

Even Kazan had lost track of time during this war.

He was either fighting or on his way to a fight, moving from the Land of Rivers to the Land of Sound, then from the Land of Sound to the Land of Rain.

He had even visited Mount Myōboku along the way. Before he knew it, so much time had passed.

"But the timeline is still way ahead of schedule. Is that because the