Iwagakure Joins the War!

The people sent out were not meant to take part in the war, but to prevent another devastating loss. During the Second Ninja War, Kumogakure's stab in the back had made Ōnoki feel the pain.

After making his decision, Ōnoki immediately mobilized a large number of ninja to guard the border, preventing Kumogakure from invading again while Iwagakure was fighting Konoha.

As for Kumogakure's habit of causing trouble behind others' backs, Ōnoki could only curse them as despicable in his heart!!! In truth, what Ōnoki was doing now was not much more honorable.

Taking advantage of Konoha and Sunagakure's heated battle, he declared war on Konoha and attacked from another direction.

After Ōnoki made his decision, all of Iwagakure entered a state of war readiness. Large numbers of ninja swiftly returned to the village, assembled, and awaited orders.

Holding a high-level meeting to discuss declaring war on Konoha was merely a formality. Many of Iwagakure's higher-ups agreed to go to war with Konoha, and even the Daimyo had nodded his approval. Only a small number remained neutral or opposed it.

It could be said that everything proceeded smoothly, and Ōnoki encountered no resistance whatsoever.

Iwagakure and Sunagakure allied themselves once more. The news reached Rasa immediately, and he was overjoyed. The gloom brought by Konoha's fierce assault on the village and the enormous casualties of recent days was swept away.

Just as the war between Sunagakure and Konoha drew everyone's attention, Iwagakure suddenly sprang into action and declared war on Konoha. Large numbers of Iwagakure ninja arrived at the border, preparing to launch an attack on Konoha.

When the news reached Konoha, the entire village was thrown into chaos.

Even the Third Hokage was caught off guard. Although he had mentally prepared himself for such a possibility, his worst-case scenario