Soon, all the high-ranking officials of Kumogakure gathered. To the Third Raikage's relief, most of them did not shift the blame to Ziyun for this outcome.
After all, it was Ziyun who insisted that Konoha must cede territory.
Of course, it wasn't that no one was trying to shift the blame to Ziyun; after all, while Kumogakure was united, it was by no means a monolithic entity.
Fortunately, anyone who raised objections was promptly executed on the spot by the Third Raikage on charges of "shaking morale at a critical moment and attempting to slander the next Raikage."
The Third Raikage has an absolutely zero-tolerance attitude towards people who fail to unite at crucial moments and rush out to shift blame.
This opportunity allowed us to discover a few individuals, which served as a way to clean house for the Kumogakure leadership and eliminate some unstable factors.
Seeing the Third Raikage do this, Ziyun felt quite gratified.
This demonstrates that everything he has done for Kumogakure was worthwhile.
"So this is the change you were talking about, System."
Upon learning this news, Ziyun immediately realized that Kumogakure was suddenly facing the combined forces of four ninja villages. This must be the sudden change the system had mentioned earlier.
This is the level of difficulty a super S-class mission should have.
The system really thinks highly of itself.
Ziyun knew that even if the Kumogakure mobilized all its forces, it would be unable to withstand the siege of the Four Great Shinobi Villages.
But in this great battle, I must win for the reward.
That's 300,000 points plus Perfect Sage Body! Ziyun would regret it for the rest of his life if he missed such a great opportunity.
So even if there's no other way, we have to find a way.
" Ziyun, what do you think we should do? If all else fails, we can retreat to Kumogakure and fight again another day."
Faced with the combined attack of the Four Great Shinobi Villages, even the fearless Third Raikage was somewhat intimidated.
The Kumogakure's strength is insufficient to deal with so many opponents.
Although he was very unwilling, the Third Raikage was not the kind of person who couldn't see the situation clearly.
If the Kumogakure is at risk of defeat, or even total annihilation, then it should retreat. He doesn't believe the Four Great Shinobi Villages would dare to invade the Land of Land of Lightning.
"No, Uncle Raikage, there's still a way. They're only in an alliance now, but the ninja forces aren't actually allied."
"According to intelligence, Ōnoki, Hanzo of the Salamander, and the Third Kazekage have all returned to their respective villages to assemble their forces. This means that there is still some time before the actual war begins. During this time, we must make ample preparations and prevent them from completing their alliance."
Ziyun's eyes gleamed.
Ziyun's blood was truly boiling, because Ziyun felt a mix of nervousness, anticipation, and excitement!
Unprecedented excitement! This is truly a real challenge!
If the war ends so quickly, it would actually be rather boring!
"Okay, Ziyun, you tell me what to do..."
The Third Raikage still chose to trust Ziyun.
It's very simple. The war has already progressed to this point, and it would be a great pity for the Kumogakure to suddenly back down.
Given the Third Raikage's impulsive personality, he wasn't the kind of person who was cowardly or afraid of death. On the contrary, the Third Raikage loved adventure; otherwise, he wouldn't have died such a pathetic death in the original story.
"Uncle Raikage, all you need to do now is lead the Kumogakure Village forces to deal with Konoha. If necessary, you can even retreat into the Land of Fire. We still have a chance to win this war. As for me, I'll go back to the village first to find some reinforcements."
After Ziyun finished speaking, he left the Kumogakure Camp.
There isn't much power left in Kumogakure now. There's only Burubi and a few Uzumaki clan members. The rest are just Chunin and Genin who haven't even learned the Six Powers of the Navy yet. They'd just be cannon fodder on the battlefield.
The Kumogakure wasn't as Konoha as the Hidden Leaf Village, where even newly graduated Genin had to go to the battlefield.
Blue B Ziyun didn't plan to call him either, since the opponent included the Uchiha Clan, Tailed Beast were meaningless.
The reinforcements Ziyun truly sought were Mikoto!
That's right, Ziyun still possesses an Mangekyō Sharingan Advancement Card. Although Ziyun initially intended to keep it for himself, Ziyun won't be able to use it until after the war ends and he receives the rewards.
After all, Ziyun's mission points have been reset to zero, and only by winning this war and gaining points can he exchange them for the Sharingan.
Ziyun had checked beforehand; as long as he won the war, 300,000 points would be enough for him to directly upgrade from One-Tomoe Sharingan to Mangekyō Sharingan.
If they can't win, they'll lose the reward, and there's not much use for this Mangekyō Sharingan Advancement Card anyway, so Ziyun plans to give it to Mikoto ahead of time.
With a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan, she should be at least at the level of Kage Level shinobi. Even if Mikoto is still learning and not yet proficient, given her talent and hatred for Konoha, Mikoto should be able to master it quickly.
With lightning speed, Ziyun traveled from the Land of Fire to Kumogakure at full speed and returned to the Kumogakure in no time.
Upon returning to the Yotsuki Clan's territory, Ziyun discovered that Mikoto was not in the house assigned to her by the Yotsuki Clan; she must be at her own home.
When Ziyun returned home, she found that Mikoto was indeed at her house.
Judging from the sounds, she must be practicing some Fire Release Ninjutsu that I taught her.
" Ziyun, why are you back?"
Mikoto was startled when she saw Ziyun; wasn't Ziyun still on the battlefield?
"Hmm? Ziyun, is the war over?" Kushina was also at her own home; it seemed Kushina considered her home as her own.
However, Ziyun could understand. Kushina and Mikoto were good friends, and they couldn't wait to be together Tenten.
"Not yet. The war has taken an unexpected turn. Konoha, Konoha, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure Land of Rain have formed an alliance. Our situation is very dangerous now," Ziyun said.
"What should we do then? Aren't we going to lose?"
Upon hearing this, Mikoto and Kushina were both somewhat worried. It was clear that they had integrated into Kumogakure and already Kumogakure.
After all, the atmosphere in Kumogakure is really good; even Jinchūriki can earn respect here.
This can be seen from the fact that both Yugito and Killer B had deep feelings for Kumogakure in the original work.
"There's still a way to win, but I need your help, Mikoto."
Ziyun looked at Mikoto and said.
"Hmm? Me? Can I help?" Mikoto didn't back down; in fact, she was a little excited.
After all, she wanted to go to the battlefield from the beginning, but Ziyun stopped her.
"I want to go too. I want to fight for Kumogakure as well." Kushina stood up from the side, also wanting to contribute to Kumogakure.
"(Wang Zhao Zhao) You? You're still too young. Stay in the village and grow up." Ziyun glanced at Kushina; she was too young, both in strength and... well, you know.
"Damn it!" Kushina was furious, but she knew Ziyun was telling the truth. Still, she couldn't help but give Ziyun a light punch.
However, Ziyun doesn't have time to joke around with Kushina right now.
"Before you go to the battlefield, Mikoto, use this first. Just crush the card." Then Ziyun took out the Mangekyō Sharingan Advancement Card and handed it to Mikoto.
Mikoto didn't think much of it after receiving it; she had complete trust in Ziyun, so she crushed the card.
Soon, a strange power surged into Mikoto's eyes, and she felt her Mitsudomoe constantly changing, eventually evolving into the shape of Mangekyō.
"Is this... the Mangekyō Sharingan?" Mikoto was pleasantly surprised to feel a huge change in her eye power.
The Mangekyō Sharingan is a legendary power of the Uchiha Clan, and no one in the Uchiha Clan currently possesses this power.
Of course, Mikoto was unaware that the Uchiha Clan Head and the Uchiha Grand Elder already possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan, since they had never revealed it before.
"It is indeed the Mangekyō Sharingan."
Ziyun gave a mirror to Mikoto, Mikoto discovered that her Mitsudomoe had turned into a three-hook sickle.
" Mikoto, why don't you try out your own Dōjutsu? Every Mangekyō has a unique Dōjutsu." Ziyun was looking forward to Mikoto's Dōjutsu.
If he were to Awakening a space-time technique like Kamui, that would be fantastic; the Kumogakure would gain another monstrous powerhouse.
Unfortunately, Mikoto's techniques weren't Space-Time Ninjutsu, but rather Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi.
It seems that Mikoto's family is connected to Amaterasu. Ziyun guesses that Uchiha Fugaku will definitely have Amaterasu in his future Dōjutsu.
Since the Sharingan is the eye that reflects the mind, most Uchiha Clan clan members are skilled in Fire Style, and Mikoto is also very skilled in Fire Style now, so it's not surprising that Awakening Amaterasu.
Tsukuyomi is also a very powerful Genjutsu, second only to Kotoamatsukami. In a 1v1 situation, having Tsukuyomi gives one a natural and significant advantage.
It can be said that Mikoto's current strength has reached the level of Kage Level powerhouse, but she still has an overwhelming advantage when dealing with ordinary Kage Level opponents.
Ziyun estimates that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Hatake Sakumo are probably no match for Mikoto now.
"Great, Mikoto, with you here, our chances of winning have greatly increased."
Ziyun smiled with satisfaction, and then he heard someone calling his name outside.
"Is it Ziyun who has returned?"
Judging from the voice, it belongs to the Uzumaki Clan Head.
" Uzumaki Clan Head, I have indeed returned, but I must leave soon. Is there anything I can help you with?" Ziyun asked.
" Ziyun, I heard that the battle at the front is critical, so I have specially selected some ninjas from the Uzumaki Clan who are skilled in Sealing Jutsu, hoping they can be of assistance to the battle in Kumogakure."
The Uzumaki Clan Head explained the purpose of his visit.
He had also heard from Blue B this morning that Konoha, Sunagakure Iwagakure of Land of Rain had formed an alliance to deal with Kumogakure.
Now that his Uzumaki Clan has joined Kumogakure, it's only natural that he should contribute his strength at this critical juncture.
"Thank you for your kindness, Uzumaki Clan Head."
Ziyun did not refuse at this time, as Kumogakure did indeed need a group of combatants.
Especially for powerful clans like the Uzumaki Clan, who excel in secret arts, although their strength may not be very high, their methods are very targeted.
Ziyun estimated that if the Four Great Shinobi Villages formed an alliance, the other side would definitely use the Tailed Beast. Now that the Uzumaki Clan was involved, the Kumogakure was no longer afraid of the Tailed Beast.