"Everyone, listen up! The Cloud Ninja are almost at our camp. We're heading out to meet them now! No matter how many there are, we have to give it everything we've got. Our reinforcements will be here soon!" Standing at the front of the ranks, Chōza Akimichi addressed the ninja force before him solemnly.
Ten minutes later, under Chōza Akimichi's leadership, Konoha's ninja army reached a large clearing in the forest. A great mass of Kumogakure ninja came into view.
Nearly a hundred meters separated the Cloud Ninja and the Konoha Ninja. Over a hundred ninja now stood opposite Konoha's forces. Leading them were Killer B and three Jonin, along with the Jonin from a few days earlier. In addition, their Genin and Chunin had increased to nearly a hundred.
"Judging by their formation, this battle won't be easy! They've brought a lot of people this time! It looks like they've made thorough preparations for battle!" Standing at the front of Konoha's ninja force, Chōza Akimichi frowned as he looked at the massive ninja force opposite them.
"Yes, it looks like this war really will be hard to fight! They really have brought a lot of people!" Shinnosuke Sarutobi said, standing beside Chōza Akimichi.
"You cowards from Konoha! After you fled the last battle, I didn't expect you to dare come out and fight this time... Calling you cowards really is no exaggeration! Hahahahaha!" A Cloud Ninja Jonin on the other side shouted at the Konoha ninja after seeing them arrive.
"Hmph, stop bragging! Who was it that got slaughtered last time until only a few scattered stragglers were left? You've brought a few reinforcements today, and now you're acting so arrogant! Just like last time, we'll slaughter every last one of you!" Shinnosuke Sarutobi stepped forward and shouted angrily