The Third Shinobi World War raged on. Conflicting interests, hatred, ambition-everything the Second Shinobi World War had left unresolved erupted now.
Lost in the frenzy of killing, the ninja no longer cared whether civilians lived or died. All the evil suppressed by war began to fester in the hearts of those who had abandoned every moral restraint.
Torture, slaughter, revenge-atrocities that defied human decency came one after another, thoroughly enraging the Holy Light Clerics stationed throughout the smaller nations!
Public resentment toward the ninja soon reached new heights.
"Bishop Ria, these are the petitions to enter the war sent by the churches in the smaller nations!"
"It seems the time has come. Have the Five Great Military Districts prepare. We will put an end to this war."
"Yes, Bishop Ria!"
"Send diplomatic letters to the Four Great Nations. Tell them plainly that if any nation continues to harm civilians with impunity, we of the Holy Church and the Land of Rain will drive them all out in the name of justice!"
"Yes, Bishop Ria!" Looking at Bishop Ria, who grew more mature and commanding by the day, Mina felt wholehearted admiration.
"What? A mere cult thinks it can dictate how my Land of Clouds acts? Utter nonsense." Third Raikage A disdainfully threw the envelope to the ground.
Meanwhile, on the front lines, Tsuchikage Ōnoki also received a letter. "So the Land of Rain finally couldn't resist coming out to reap the spoils of the battlefield!" he said grimly.
"Damn it! We were certain to defeat those Konoha ninja this time, only to have someone swoop in and steal our victory again!" Ōnoki had witnessed the Holy Church's power firsthand. Even the tip of that iceberg warranted the Land of Earth's full attention. If he did not exercise some restraint now,