The Ninja War Begins, I Sit Alone Before the Lines

In the dim and deep underground space, the dense darkness permeated like thick ink, with only one spot emitting patches of strange white light.

It was a bottomless area, as if leading to another mysterious world!

Obito stood at the edge, his figure hidden in the darkness, revealing only his Sharingan and the wicked smile on his lips.

He looked down at the people below from his high vantage point.

As far as the eye could see, there was a densely packed, neatly arranged White Zetsu Army!

These White Zetsu all have the same body shape, with eerie white skin and wooden facial expressions that exude a strange ferocity!

Of course, they have the means to be fierce.

In reality, each White Zetsu, taken individually, possesses Taijutsu abilities above that of Chunin, and at the level of a weak Jonin.

Hinata was busy for 700 episodes, fighting a total of seven major battles. In the Fourth Shinobi World War, she used her ultimate technique Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists White Zetsu. If Naruto hadn't intervened, she would have almost been killed.

This is enough to prove how terrifying the White Zetsu is.

The key is that this thing is fearless; it'll trade its life for yours, and ordinary ninjas simply can't withstand it.

Although the number of troops was less than the 100,000 that Obito had originally planned, Obito did not feel much regret. On the contrary, he felt that implementing the plan ahead of schedule might bring unexpected benefits.

He slightly raised his hand, his Sharingan gleaming, and murmured, "It's time to act..."

As Obito gave the order, the White Zetsu Army, like a surging white tide, began to slowly move toward its predetermined goal. Wherever it passed, the ground trembled slightly, as if even the earth itself was shaking at the movement of this evil force!

At the same moment, in a corner of Sound Hidden Village, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the branches and leaves, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow.

The remaining members of the Uchiha Clan were busy with their own tasks. Some were chopping wood with axes, each swing producing a dull thud. Others were carrying buckets of water, hurrying along the path, the water in the buckets swaying gently with each step.

Their faces bore the marks of weariness and hardship. The glory of the Uchiha Clan was long gone, and now they lived a mundane yet oppressive life in Sound Hidden Village.

Suddenly, a figure slowly walked over, and everyone froze instantly.

The newcomer was none other than Orochimaru!

The Uchiha clan members all stopped what they were doing and watched him silently, the atmosphere instantly becoming tense and oppressive.

To the people of Konoha, Orochimaru is the murderer who killed their respected Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi!

But in the eyes of these remnants of the Uchiha clan, Orochimaru was a savior who rescued them from their Extremis.

Orochimaru scanned the crowd, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, and said, "The Sunagakure and the Konoha are about to have a great battle. I know that your hatred for the Konoha has never been extinguished."

Upon hearing this, anger flashed in the eyes of the Uchiha clan members. They clenched their fists involuntarily, gritted their teeth, and suppressed their inner rage.

The injustices and persecutions that Konoha had inflicted on the Uchiha clan surged into his mind like a tidal wave.

Seeing this, Orochimaru understood and continued, "Times have changed. The Kage of Konoha is no longer Hiruzen Sarutobi."

Upon hearing the name "Hiruzen Sarutobi," the anger on the faces of the clansmen became even more pronounced, and some even couldn't help but mutter curses under their breath.

Orochimaru paused, then offered an idea. "In that case, if you don't want to get involved, you can participate in the battle to capture the Isobu, in Kirigakure. The Three-Tails is incredibly powerful; capturing it will surely bring substantial profits that can provide financial support for Sound Hidden Village." As he spoke, he observed everyone's reactions. "Sharingan, huh?"

The Uchiha clan members looked at each other, exchanging thoughts through their eyes.

After a moment, they all nodded, and one of them stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and shouted, "We swear to be loyal to Lord Orochimaru to the death, and to defend Sound Hidden Village to the death!"

Orochimaru nodded in satisfaction, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly turned back and said, "By the way, you can activate the Ghoul form when necessary."

Their eyes gleamed red. "Yes! Lord Orochimaru!"

Orochimaru returned to the Underground Laboratory, Hashirama Senju looked around, seemingly interested in everything.

Tobirama Senju was busy researching the Impure World Reincarnation when he heard that Orochimaru had returned. He quickly called out, "Hurry up, stop dawdling."

Orochimaru nodded. "Okay."

The atmosphere inside the Hokage Office Building Konoha was heavy and oppressive.

Tsunade sat behind the Hokage's desk, her brows furrowed, a tossing stick lying on the table, looking somewhat deformed.

Jiraiya with his arms crossed, leaning against the wall. His usual nonchalant expression was gone, replaced by deep contemplation.

Shikaku Nara looked serious, holding an intelligence scroll in his hand, glancing down at it from time to time.

Hyuga Hiashi stood tall to the side. It was estimated that half of the Hyuga Family's ninjas would die in this Fourth Shinobi World War.

Uchiha Yu stood before everyone and began to analyze the current situation. "This time, the Akatsuki has turned the Shinobi World upside down. Their purpose is obvious: to weaken the fighting power of the major ninja villages. When the strength of the ninja villages is weakened, it will be much easier for them to obtain the Tailed Beast."

He shook his head slightly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, and continued, "Rasa of Sunagakure is simply a stupid pig. He actually naively believes that Akatsuki is helping him. In my opinion, this war is probably not over yet, and Shukaku, the One-Tails Shukaku, is about to be captured by Akatsuki."

"With Rasa's abilities, he simply cannot protect Shukaku."

At this point, Uchiha Yu scratched his face, feeling helpless at Rasa's stupidity.

He paused briefly, then added, "In addition, we must be extra wary of Amegakure. As the headquarters of Akatsuki, Amegakure will definitely be on the offensive this time." Uchiha Yu's eyes sharpened. "Furthermore... according to reliable intelligence, there is a mysterious force of over ten thousand people. They are fearless of death, like a suicide squad. We must take precautions in advance and never let our guard down."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions grew even more solemn.

Tsunade nodded slightly and asked, "Then, in your opinion, how should we deal with this?"

"First, we must strengthen our intelligence gathering efforts and closely monitor the actions of the Akatsuki, Amegakure, and that mysterious force to ensure we know our enemy and ourselves. Second, in terms of combat preparation, we must rationally allocate our forces and deploy our elite troops in key positions."

He turned to look at Hyuga Hiashi, "The Hyuga Clan's Byakugan has a great advantage in Central City reconnaissance and combat. I Hyuga Clan can play an important role in this crisis."

Hyuga Hiashi bowed slightly to the young Uchiha Yu and replied, "You are absolutely right. The Hyuga Clan will do its utmost to contribute to the protection of Konoha."

"The medical team is also crucial," Uchiha Yu continued. "We need a skilled person to oversee the team and deal with the large number of wounded that may occur during the battle. I think Might Guy is a good choice. With him leading the medical team, he can not only rescue the wounded in critical moments, but also protect the medical team's safety when attacked by the enemy."

After thinking for a moment, Tsunade nodded in agreement. "Yes, you're right."

"Also, I suggest deploying the troops like this."

As he spoke, Uchiha Yu drew on the map, creating a circle around Konoha, but with a gap in the straight line closest to Sunagakure.

Jiraiya nodded. "Deploying our strongest forces here, is that right? I think that's fine. Instead of scheming, let's strike at the heart of the enemy and infiltrate their ranks! Good idea!"

Uchiha Yu shook his head. "Drawing a gap doesn't mean the main force will all gather here. It means that only I am needed here. However, since I will be letting in quite a few people, you should be careful."

"One, one person?" Utatane Koharu. "Kid, do you even know anything about war?"

Uchiha Yu slightly raised his eyelids, "Grandma, do you know about the Beyond Kage?"

Three days later, the Fourth Great Ninja War began!

When Chiyo's puppet army arrived at the edge of the forest and saw a large open space with only Uchiha Yu standing there, not only Chiyo, but the other soldiers were also dumbfounded!

Although Chiyo had never read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and didn't know what the Empty City Stratagem was, at this moment, she also felt that something was amiss and dared not step forward.

Of course, the biggest difference between the Three Kingdoms period and the Shinobi World is the range of attacks.

If they had had a bow with a long range to shoot directly at Zhuge Liang, the Empty City Stratagem would have been useless.

Chiyo casually tossed out a Kunai, aiming straight for Uchiha Yu's forehead!

"Boom!"

A deafening roar echoed across the battlefield!

This was not a disturbance caused by Chiyo Kunai.

This is the fist Fist Wind from the Senjutsu: Welcoming Approach: Thousand-Hand Kill!

Uchiha Yu put away his fist. In the distance ahead was a deep pit that could hold hundreds of Sunagakure!

He was so angry he gritted his teeth and yelled at Chiyo, "You're so shameless and unreasonable! But if you want to blame someone, blame the guy who made your swimsuit picture!"

Chiyo's expression turned furious. He adjusted his swimsuit beneath his coat, pulled out a scroll, and tossed it into the air. "White Secret Technique: Ten Puppets of Chikamatsu!"

Uchiha Yu offered no explanation, quickly Hand Seal: "Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the forest that Rasa had wanted most in his life appeared at Chiyo's feet.

Along with thousands of puppet Vanguard, they were buried by the forest.