Fourth Great Ninja War

The Sky Manipulation was covered with dark clouds, and the oppressive atmosphere weighed heavily on people's hearts like a boulder.

The classic group arrived at the lakeside, where the water appeared exceptionally deep under the gloomy sky, as if a lurking beast was about to open its bloodthirsty maw and devour everything on the lake's surface.

Itachi narrowed his Sharingan slightly, his eyes revealing a cold and composed demeanor. He turned to look at Kisame, his voice low and calm. "Prepare to make your move."

Kisame grinned, revealing a set of sharp teeth. Samehada in his hand trembled excitedly, as if he couldn't wait to drink blood. "Haha, it's finally going to start. Don't let me down, Three-Tails."

disappointment?

Maybe.

Itachi will never forget the scene where the Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, Tailed Beast Transformation and fired a cannon at him, while Jūzō Biwa stepped forward and slashed at the Tailed Beast Bomb.

Looking back now, based on intelligence analysis, when Karatachi Yagura was alive, he was probably controlled by that guy using his Sharingan, and "I" was a target being used to test my loyalty under the control of Karatachi Yagura.

As Itachi thought, he Hand Seal: "Water Release: Water Formation Wall!" He shouted, and a powerful stream of water gushed from his mouth, instantly forming a huge Water Wall above the lake.

This Water Wall was like an indestructible barrier, blocking the Three-Tails' possible escape route above.

Upon seeing Kisame laughed and praised, "Itachi-san's Water Release alone is quite impressive!"

Itachi possesses fire, wind, water, yin, and yang chakra. He is proficient in Fire Release, but often he is simply too lazy to Water Release.

Kisame was not to be outdone, and he carried Samehada on his shoulder and began to Hand Seal as well.

"Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"

Kisame Hoshigaki swung Samehada violently, and a large amount of seawater gushed out from Samehada, like a raging tsunami, and poured wildly into the lake bottom!

The once calm lake surface suddenly became turbulent, the water was violently stirred up, and waves surged high into the air.

Under the combined effect of the two's powerful Water Release, the Isobu at the bottom of the lake felt uneasy and roared angrily!

The massive body of the Three-Tails creature slowly writhed at the bottom of the lake, turning the once clear water into murky turbid water and stirring up large amounts of mud and sand.

"Splash~"

Isobu's body was like a small mountain, and wherever he went, the lake water was splashed up with waves several meters high.

Itachi's eyes narrowed, and he quickly activated the Sharingan's Dojutsu.

"Tsukuyomi!" he murmured, a hint of confusion flashing in the Three-Tails ' eyes, as if it had fallen into an endless Dark Dimension.

In this space, time and space lost their meaning, and the Three-Tails was constantly pierced by countless sharp blades, howling in agony.

Feeling discomfort in his eyes, Itachi ended Tsukuyomi.

You dare to play me?!

The Three-Tails angrily swung its tail, aiming it at the direction where Itachi and Kisame were.

Kisame chuckled and charged forward to meet the Three-Tails ' attack.

He gripped Samehada with both hands, unleashing its Samehada power.

"Samehada, devour!" Like a hungry Beast, Samehada opened its mouth wide and frantically devoured the Three-Tails ' chakra.

The Three-Tails felt a sharp pain and its body jolted violently. It tried to shake off Samehada, but Kisame held onto Samehada tightly, using his immense strength to hold its own against the Three-Tails.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Itachi activated his Ninjutsu again. "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

The area around the lake was in a mess.

The Three-Tails creature roared and chased after the two bastards who had disturbed its meditation.

The duo's target was the direction of Kirigakure).

"Alright! Itachi-san! This is about enough!" Kisame hoisted Samehada onto his shoulder, turned back and smiled at Koyama Isobu, who was still in pursuit. "Let Kirigakure have their headaches! Let's go!"

Itachi Uchiha stood on a tall tree, watching Kisame talking to himself, seemingly lost in thought.

Inside the imposing and ancient council hall of Iwagakure, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost suffocating.

Although short in stature, Ōnoki possessed an imposing presence. His face was slightly distorted with anger, and the wrinkles on his forehead were as deep as ravines. His eyes were bloodshot, as if burning with two flames of fury.

His hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, and he looked like an enraged beast, ready to explode at any moment.

"What on earth is going on!" Ōnoki's voice was deep and full of anger, echoing in the council hall and making everyone's eardrums hurt. His gaze swept over everyone present like a sharp blade, especially the high-ranking members of Iwagakure standing at the front.

The high-ranking official was thin, looked flustered, and had fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

He trembled slightly, his voice also trembling. "Lord Tsuchikage, based on the traces left at the scene and the conspicuous Eight-Tails Tentacle, we initially judge that this is most likely the work of the Akatsuki."

As he spoke, he secretly observed Ōnoki's expression, noticing that Ōnoki's brows furrowed even deeper and his eyes revealed a hint of doubt.

Seeing this, the higher-ups quickly continued to explain, "The Akatsuki has always coveted the Tailed Beast. They may want to seduce conflicts between us and other villages so that they can reap the benefits. This attack on Lord Kitsuchi, Akatsuchi, and the abduction of Miss Kurotsuchi is likely part of their plan to incite a war between Iwagakure and Kumogakure so that they can gain more benefits in the chaos, such as seizing more land resources or taking the opportunity to strengthen their power in the Shinobi World."

After listening to the analysis from the higher-ups, Ōnoki remained silent for a moment before letting out a cold snort, "Hmph, such an obvious frame-up is simply too low-level! Do they think they can easily provoke a war between our two villages like this?" A shrewd glint flashed in his eyes as he paced back and forth in the hall, each step heavy, as if he wanted to vent his anger through his footsteps.

"But I have no choice but to fall for it!" Ōnoki suddenly stopped, looked up, his eyes filled with helplessness and heartache. "Kurotsuchi has been captured. They must want to see a war between Iwagakure and Kumogakure. They know how important Kurotsuchi is to me and Iwagakure. They're forcing me to submit! This is a difficult situation..."

His voice choked slightly. Kitsuchi was his son, Akatsuchi was his beloved disciple, both of whom had now been brutally murdered. His granddaughter had also been abducted. These successive blows were too much for even the strong Tsuchikage to bear.

"Our Iwagakure's Defense Force are among the strongest of the Five Great Villages, so how did those thieves get here?"

The higher-ups thought for a moment, "Could it be Spatial Ability?"

Upon hearing this, Ōnoki calmed down considerably.

After all, he had experienced the first, second, and third Ninja World War and had seen all sorts of strange Ninjutsu.

Ōnoki took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. His eyes gradually hardened. "Kurotsuchi is the future hope of Iwagakure. No matter what, I must rescue her safely! Since they want to start a war, we cannot back down."

He turned to the ninjas beside him and shouted, "Pass down the order: begin preparing military equipment! Notify all ninjas to enter a state of emergency readiness! At the same time, we must find Kurotsuchi's whereabouts!"

"Once we find the Kurotsuchi, then we should go after our real enemies!"

"Yes!"

The atmosphere inside the council hall of Kumogakure was instantly ignited.

When the news of Iwagakure's declaration of war arrived, everyone was initially stunned, and then, a wave of anger swept through the hall.

Raikage A sat upright in a tall chair, emanating a chilling aura.

This is the real him, not the one described in the book.

At this moment, his face was ashen, his eyes were wide open, burning with rage, the veins on his forehead were bulging, and his fists were clenched as if he would crush the chair at any moment.

"Iwagakure! How dare they!" Ai's voice echoed in the hall like a booming bell, causing those who heard it to involuntarily shrink back.

He stood up abruptly, slamming the documents in his hand to the ground, scattering them like snowflakes. "Killer B just seriously injured, and they've already declared war! Isn't this blatantly seizing the opportunity to demand benefits? Do they think our Kumogakure is a pushover, to be bullied at will?"

The ninjas of Kumogakure all wore expressions of anger; some bit their lips, others gripped their weapons tightly, and the entire hall was filled with a tense atmosphere. "Lord Raikage, we can't let this go!"

"Yes, they've gone too far! We have to teach them a lesson!" The angry shouts of the ninjas rose and fell.

Ai's gaze swept over the crowd, and seeing his subordinates' united anger, his rage grew even stronger.

He strode back and forth in the hall, "Since the founding of Kumogakure, we have never been afraid of anyone! Even if it was Hashirama Senju, so what? After he died, Konoha lost its voice, didn't it? Since Ōnoki dares to challenge us, then we will fight to the end!"

He abruptly stopped, waved his hand, and roared like thunder, "If you want war, then let's fight! Notify all ninjas to prepare for battle! We, the Kumogakure, will never fear any enemy!"

The atmosphere inside the Hokage Office in Konoha was so heavy it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it.

The sunlight outside the window filtered through the dappled leaves, casting patches of light and shadow on the ground, but it did nothing to dispel the oppressive atmosphere inside the room.

Tsunade sat behind the Hokage's desk, her face ashen. Her once bright eyes were now burning with rage. She clenched her teeth, her cheeks slightly puffed out, and it seemed her new desk was about to be lost.

When news of Sunagakure's declaration of war arrived, a surge of fervor rushed to Tsunade's head, instantly overwhelming her.

Tsunade on the table, causing the documents and writing materials to bounce. "Sunagakure! Have they gone mad?! What kind of time is this?! They actually want to start a war with us!"

Tsunade's words rose and fell. "Our Konoha has always kept to itself and never interfered with them. Last time we were even discussing the development of an alliance! Why the sudden change of heart!"

Mitokado Homura Konoha standing to the side, frowned deeply and looked grave. He slowly said, "Sunagakure's actions this time are really strange. Perhaps they have some ulterior motives behind them, or perhaps they have been misled by other forces. We cannot act rashly. We must first investigate carefully and find out the real reason for their declaration of war before making a decision."

However, another advisor Utatane Koharu, held a different opinion. Her eyes were filled with anxiety and determination as she raised her voice, saying, "Investigate? By the time we've investigated, Sunagakure might already be at our gates! Konoha is now powerful enough; how can we let Sunagakure provoke us like this without retaliating? In my opinion, we should immediately gather our forces, launch a preemptive strike, and teach them a lesson they won't forget, letting them know that Konoha is not to be trifled with!"

The two consultants argued back and forth, their voices echoing throughout the office.

Tsunade grew increasingly irritated by their argument. She glared at them and shouted, "Stop arguing! This is not the time to argue!"

This instantly silenced the two of them.

Hiashi Hyuga Hiashi of the Hyuga Clan Leader, stood to the side. He hadn't had a chance to speak until now, when the two advisors quieted down. He frowned slightly and said, "Lord Hokage, no matter what Sunagakure's purpose is in declaring war, we must be fully prepared. The safety of Konoha rests entirely on your shoulders. Please consider your countermeasures carefully."

At this moment, Jiraiya cleared his throat. "This matter seems very strange no matter how you look at it. Sunagakure has always been meticulous and would not start a war without a reason. Moreover, we know their strength. Rashly making an enemy of Konoha would not be of much benefit to them. There must be some hidden story behind this. Perhaps someone is secretly sowing discord."

Mitokado Homura shook his head. "Sunagakure's financial situation is sufficient for Rasa to launch a war. There's no need to think too much about it. Even if someone is trying to instigate it, he genuinely wants to invade Konoha. That's a certainty."

Tsunade listened to everyone's words, pondered for a moment, raised her head, and said with a firm gaze, "Jiraiya, there must be something fishy about this, but no matter what, we cannot sit idly by and wait to die. Mitokado Homura, you are in charge of organizing intelligence personnel to find out the reason behind Sunagakure's declaration of war as soon as possible. Utatane Koharu, you go to assist the military department in preparing defense and combat plans. Hyuga Clan Leader, as an important force in Konoha, I hope you can do your best to assist us."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Tsunade then added, "Where's Kakashi? Tell him to go find Uchiha Yu immediately and bring him back!"

Just then, a golden light flashed in the office, followed by a spatial fluctuation.

Uchiha Yu has arrived uninvited!

He looked at everyone present, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong? Why are you all looking so worried? Have the Four Great Nations declared war on Konoha?"

Jiraiya looked embarrassed. "No, that's not it. It's Sunagakure declaring war on us."

"Sunagakure?" Uchiha Yu thought he had misheard. "You mean the Sunagakure that came to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams a while ago, but was so short of talent that they could only send Jinchuriki and almost lost their Tailed Beast?"

Jiraiya nodded.

"Are they crazy?!"

When the Main God Fang Yu was praised by Chu Xuan for his mortal wisdom, Uchiha Yu, who shared the same brain, naturally smelled the stench of conspiracy in it.

After thinking for a while, he singled out Rasa for praise, "Rasa missed out on being tricked by Orochimaru, so he's being Akatsuki again?"

Tsunade finally regained her composure and looked at Uchiha Yu: "U! What are your thoughts on the war?"

"Sunagakure is definitely going to lose this battle, but they're so poor that if we ask for reparations after the war, Sunagakure is such a remote and impoverished place that they can't even grow a blade of grass. We're too lazy to ask for any land they cede. So we'll just have to take Shukaku from them. Let's start fighting! Let's Shukaku first!"

"Uh..." Jiraiya a little confused. Although he didn't know where Uchiha Yu got such a big mouth from, he was still infected by his confidence.

Mitokado Homura couldn't help but interject, "Uchiha Yu, although only you and Uchiha Sasuke remain in the Uchiha Clan Uchiha Clan, even as the acting clan Clan Leader, your influence in the village is actually quite limited."

Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Yu pulled out Flying Thunder God Kunai. "Is Konoha's Black Flash enough?"

"War between villages is not as simple as you imagine. Even Minato Namikaze couldn't decide the outcome of the war in a short time. The role that one person can play in a war is negligible. You are at best a slightly larger soldier. Think carefully."

Mitokado Homura's words were interrupted again as Uchiha Yu directly entered Sage Mode, so skillfully that Jiraiya have time to react before he activated it.

Of course, Uchiha Yu also caught the Gene Lock and the Heaven Curse Mark.

"This! This is!"

Jiraiya and Tsunade were both very familiar with Sage Mode, especially Jiraiya. "That familiar chakra! It's definitely me! But how did you get to Mount Myōboku? How come I didn't know about this!? This is the aura of Sage Mode from Mount Myōboku! What is going on! Uchiha Yu, tell me!"

Uchiha Yu pointed to his nose, "My Sage Mode doesn't have Rosacea Nose."

Jiraiya somewhat embarrassed, but still nodded. "That's right. Your Sage Mode is the most perfect ninja I've ever seen. Even with the Great Toad Sage, I've never heard of such a perfectly integrated Sage Mode."

He Satori, "So you've been researching Sage Mode outside the village these past few days! Amazing! To have mastered Senjutsu at such a young age, you are the dawn of Konoha!"

Hyuga Hiashi was also dumbfounded. He never imagined that the arrogant Uchiha brat from back then would grow to such an extent.

"Uchiha Yu, you..."

Uchiha Yu Teuchi the crowd's astonishment, "Now, do I keep my word?"

Mitokado Homura nodded. "Yes! In that case, we can try a short-term strategy, however..."

"No need for all that trouble, let's just launch a full-scale war! We now have two Three Sannin plus me, a Beyond Kage, and a number of smaller fry. Even if the enemy is a combined force of Akatsuki and Sunagakure, it's nothing to worry about!"

Mitokado Homura was so angry he laughed. "So young, yet so arrogant! 'Beyond Kage ' indeed!"

Tsunade coughed lightly. "Yu has the Mangekyō Sharingan and knows the Flying Thunder God. In addition, he now has Sage Mode, so he is naturally no worse than the Three Sannin."

Uchiha Yu didn't explain his strength, smiled at Tsunade, and then looked at the two Senior Advisors of Konoha.

"Sunagakure needs resources. They're as anxious as if tomorrow is Valentine's Day and they're still frantically searching for women's contact information tonight. No matter how bad the conditions the Akatsuki offers them, they will come out in full force. This is human nature, and it is also the core foundation of Sunagakure's military-village ideology!"

"This battle is inevitable! We might as well be decisive and take the initiative to push the battlefield outwards as much as possible to avoid damaging the environment of the Land of Fire."

"What you say is absolutely right." Jiraiya nodded. "By the way, didn't you say last time that Kirigakure was cooperating with us?"

Tsunade directly, "The Anbu sent a letter saying that Kirigakure is currently overwhelmed by the sudden Isobu, and can't afford to pay attention to anything else."

At this point, Uchiha Yu suddenly muttered something. After sensing his surroundings, he said, "Judging by the time, I gave Kurenai Yuhi a Flying Thunder God Kunai when she went on a mission to the Land of Lightning last time. I'll go to the Land of Lightning now and check out the surrounding area."

After saying that, he disappeared, leaving a group of old men in the room staring at each other in disbelief.

In the mysterious and profound corner of the underground world, a Kamui Dimension quietly exists, created by the power of Wood Release.

This place seems like another world, completely different from the desolation and cruelty of the outside world.

The surrounding "Natural Energy" was so dense that it was almost tangible, and the pale green halo visible to the naked eye moved and swirled freely in the air like agile elves.

Li Yingqi lay quietly on a piece of wood that radiated a warm, lustrous sheen.

Her expression was blank, her eyes wandering, staring blankly at the strange light and shadow woven from Natural Energy above. Her hands hung unconsciously at her sides, her fingers occasionally trembling slightly.

Beside Li Yingqi, a group of Main God Fang Yu, were meditating.

Their figures were neat and solemn, their legs were crossed, and their hands were in complex and mysterious mudras placed on their knees.

Each of Fang Yu's faces was focused and calm, his eyes were closed, and his breathing was even and deep.

Their bodies merged with the rich Natural Energy around them, and the aura of Natural Energy constantly flowed into their bodies and emanated from them, forming small energy vortexes.

Although he had never been to Mount Myōboku, Fang Yu had a rough estimate.

If the Natural Energy level of Mount Myōboku is three.

So, in a 18 vs 1 matchup, Li Yingqi's Natural Energy is at least seven.

After three days of working tirelessly, Fang Yu felt that his Natural Energy had reached an extremely terrifying level!

While he may not reach the level of Hashirama Senju, surpassing Jiraiya, is no problem.

Suddenly, Li Yingqi opened her mouth, gathered her thoughts, and asked, "What exactly is this 'outside world' that you mentioned before, and that Master also mentioned?"

Fang Yu did not interrupt his meditation, and answered with his eyes closed, "Main God Space".

As soon as he finished speaking, a notification popped up in his mind that 10 Reward Points had been deducted. However, Fang Yu didn't care about these points and continued, "In the Main God Space, you can exchange for anything you can think of. The price is to go through reincarnation time and time again, just like me this time. To me, you are also characters in the plot of a world."

Li Yingqi clearly didn't have Bai Mei's comprehension ability; she was still quite bewildered. "You mean, there's another world above this world? That world isn't called the Immortal Realm, but some kind of space?"

"You can call it the Immortal Realm if you want, but you didn't understand the key point of what I said. It's about the plot, about reincarnation. You are a character in the plot of Reincarnation World. If you don't understand, think about someone you've met before, someone you've only met once. In their world, you are like me meeting you—a passerby. Reincarnation is the same. You are just one of the countless worlds that the Reincarnator Team will encounter as a passerby."

Li Yingqi pinched his arm. "Are you saying I'm fake?"

"Of course you exist in this world~ It's just that the world you live in is lower than the Reincarnation World, just like how fish in a fish tank can hardly go to the ocean."

"Of course, we Reincarnator are not fish in the ocean; at best, we are just cleaners in a stinking ditch, barely surviving."

Li Yingqi's worldview collapsed, but he still pressed on. "You said before that Master received an invitation from your enemies, so, can I?"

"What? You're going to join Atlantis?"

Li Yingqi shook his head vigorously, "Of course not. Can't you invite me?"

The Main God Fang Yu opened his eyes, interrupting the acquisition of Natural Energy. "You? Too weak. If you had the Heavenly Strike Sword, it's not that I can't invite you to be my teammate, after all, cultivating Senjutsu requires your body."

Li Yingqi blushed. "I just want to find the answer to the question of cultivation."

Fang Yu thought it over carefully, "Alright then, if you can bring the Heavenly Strike Sword and the Moon Gold Wheel into the Main God Space, then the Central Continent Team welcomes you to join us."

Li Yingqi nodded. "Okay! It's a deal!"

Fang Yu sniffed the Natural Energy in the air. "Some of it has been lost again. Come on, raise the wood and squeeze out some more."

Li Yingqi voluntarily stuffed the wood under his buttocks, closed his eyes, and looked exactly like someone who bowed down to life.

She's just a bit cold.