"Once you get there, you and the elders should immediately send a message to Mitokado Homura, instructing him to assemble all the troops and prepare for battle!"
"I will lead everyone in the village to break through to the northwest, with Nagatama Castle as our final destination. I will tell them to prepare everything they can."
"Remember to have them send a message to the Front Line troops: if they cannot break through to rescue us, then everyone should gather at Nagatama Castle in the northwest."
"Tell the elders, under no circumstances should we send troops in one by one. They should focus on assembling and preparing as quickly as possible, and then attack together from the northwest!"
The current situation caused Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts to operate at an unprecedented speed.
If he could be like this normally, he would be very happy with his clarity and rationality, and might even be proud of his intelligence!
But at that moment... he fastened the last button on his breastplate and picked up the helmet beside him.
With unprecedented seriousness, Hiruzen Sarutobi instructed his wife on his next steps, "After contacting Mitokado Homura, remember to inform him of recent events in the village, and then have him contact the three provinces of Kumo, Tsuchi, and Mizu."
"Tell him that even at a cost, he must bring these three kingdoms onto the ship, and that prophecy can be used!"
In the short time he spent talking to his wife, he had figured out why the Senju had launched an attack today.
The three kingdoms of Cloud, Earth, and Water—I've really been screwed over by them this time!
However, once Mitokado Homura learns about the recent events in the village, he will surely understand what to do.
He has now granted the license to Yan, and he believes Yan can pull these three countries into Konoha's internal war!
Of course, he was well aware of the consequences of doing so, including the defection of neutral Shinobi Clan.
However, the Sarutobi Four Clans... if any of the neutral Shinobi Clan in Konoha lose, they will immediately side with the Senju.
So what else does he need to care about?
Why not make the most of the Hokage position to its fullest potential!
Let the three kingdoms join in, along with your own forces outside the village.
Not only can we fight once, but our various clans can also use this dialogue to leave a way out for each other!
Although the final battle has not yet taken place, his decision to wage war against the Senju now is already clear in his mind...
He didn't think Senju was stupid enough to not have thought of that!
If we're not going to fight, then let's fight! If we're not satisfied, then let's gather our forces and fight once, and then see the results!
Although this contingency plan will lead to the decline of several clans for some years.
But at least the hope for continuation and strength can still be preserved!
"Okay, I understand what to do." As a virtuous wife, Biwako Sarutobi understood the unspoken meaning in her husband's words.
For the sake of her family and the continuation of the Clan, she will certainly fulfill her husband's arrangements perfectly!
Hiruzen Sarutobi tightened the strap under his helmet and took out the Hokage's seal from his Ninja Tool Pouch at his waist.
After placing him in his wife's arms, he stepped forward and kissed her slightly cold cheek, saying, " Orochimaru and Jiraiya, you understand their importance. Make sure to use them well."
"Good!"
After a pause, Biwako Sarutobi responded crisply.
She wanted to say something because she felt very panicked!
But in the end... she simply stared intently at her husband with her dark eyes and said, "Be careful!"
His wife's words of advice, and the way she clearly wanted to speak but managed to hold back, brought a smile to Hiruzen Sarutobi's face.
He nodded emphatically in agreement, just as he had done when he went out on missions or during wartime in previous years!
This wife, who suits him perfectly in every way, is truly his most satisfying and virtuous helpmate.
The bond between Orochimaru and Jiraiya was such that he only made a request, and his wife handled it perfectly!
" Shinnosuke, you've grown up now. Remember to protect your mother!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi patted his son Shinnosuke's head and gave him a friendly reminder.
Without giving his son a chance to speak, he slid his hand down from his son's head and pinched his son's cheek!
" Enma, the battle begins!"
"Good!"
The black and gold staff emitted the Enma's deep voice.
Immediately afterward, the stick lengthened and flew out through the hole it had just created, carrying Hiruzen Sarutobi with it!
In the sky.
They were brought here by the weapon in their hands.
Looking down at the Senju Ninja who had already rushed to the vicinity of the Sarutobi Clan Compound, Hiruzen Sarutobi, holding his Adamantine Staff, made a full-force downward slamming motion.
Having just sent its contractor into the sky, the Enma began to shrink and retract the part of its body that was buried underground.
By the time Hiruzen Sarutobi made his move, it had already returned to its normal form.
After the Hiruzen its staff, it began to grow larger and thicker, smashing down on the enemies on the ground!
" Sarutobi clansmen, prepare for battle!"
A shout imbued with Chakra echoed through the sky.
Upon seeing their clan leader stop the second Tailed Beast Bomb, the Sarutobi Clan Ninja immediately stopped their Ninjutsu and began to assemble.
When the stick in the sky undergoes various changes.
The Sarutobi Clan Ninja, wielding various weapons and accompanied by the snakes, Toad, and monkeys they had summoned, charged toward the direction from which the staff had fallen!
Ah~!
"Kill!"
"Revenge!"
"..."
Suddenly, all sorts of strange cries rang out from below.
Those Sarutobi Ninja many loved ones and went mad in the first Tailed Beast Bomb.
With bloodshot eyes, he charged straight ahead, becoming the first wave of people to block the enemy's advance!
Those who remained rational did not leave the group.
Strictly following their superiors' instructions, Hand Seals and unleashed Sarutobi's signature combination Ninjutsu towards the enemies ahead!
The use of wind and fire escape techniques has become a highly eye-catching combat method on the battlefield.
Wood Release!
He swung his staff down at the Senju Clan Head was charging the fastest below.
As he fell from the sky, Hiruzen Sarutobi stared in disbelief at the thing that had just blocked his attack.
Isn't this something only Uka Senju possesses?
How come Senju Toka, this Aunt, has also awakened?
But after thinking about it carefully in my mind...
It landed heavily on the ground, sending dust flying everywhere!
Hiruzen Sarutobi thought that so-called awakening was unreliable.
Instead of awakening, then what about the Toad's prophecy...?
Having learned the information behind it, he immediately realized the nature of prophecy upon becoming aware of it.
This time, the Sarutobi Clan, or rather, he, might be able to use the prophecy and Senju Toka's Wood Release to play a game that they can win!
"Chieftain, I...!"
The voice behind him interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts, but he quickly raised his hand to stop the person behind him from speaking.
"Immediately have everyone who has learned the skills summon all the people we've gathered to fight!" Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to look at the elder, his voice stern and commanding, "After arranging this, immediately send a message to all the teams in the village, instructing them to break out to the northwest."
"This...!" He wanted to say something, but the clan leader's attitude made Elder Sarutobi nod and agree to everything, without offering any further opinions!
The request he made upon arriving here was to suggest that the clan leader use that technique to summon the people gathered from the Senju, Aburame, Inuzuka Clan, and other clans to fight.
This might provoke the other side, but it can also dampen their taxi driver's morale.
In particular, the fact that those summoned are fearless of death is a characteristic that can effectively compensate for the disadvantages suffered when attacked.
But he hadn't expected the clan leader's demand to summon everyone... Could the neutral Shinobi Clan handle that?
Furthermore, the clan leader's subsequent choice to break out was completely different from his plan to summon people and then hold out for reinforcements!
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone, his gaze, and the prestige he held over the clan for many years, along with the Sarutobi's growing influence, made the elder swallow all his words of dissuasion!
He could only make such a request through the clan chief, which suggests there must be some reason he doesn't know or understand.
Using this excuse to justify one's reluctance to dissuade others!
Having informed his subordinates of his requirements, Hiruzen Sarutobi then ignored their instructions regarding how to proceed.
The clan had already made various preparations; if an elder still couldn't fulfill his orders...
He planted the Adamantine Staff in the soil beside him and took out a Scroll from his Ninja Tool Pouch at his waist, then opened it.
"Bang!"
After a puff of white smoke, two coffins appeared on either side of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
After making preparations, he looked up and saw that Senju had broken through the obstacle in front of him and was dealing with the Wind-Fire Combination Ninjutsu.
Looking at Senju Toka standing before the Senju formation, she met the opponent's black pupils, which held only killing intent and no other emotion whatsoever.
"I'd like to see whose Wood Release is more powerful!"
Thinking about the possible reactions from the other side, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but smile.
As he completed the final hand seal, his Chakra surged forth from his body!
Thud--
Two almost identical thuds sounded as the objects landed.
The lids of the two coffins next to Hiruzen Sarutobi were pushed open by the people inside, and they fell straight down and smashed to the ground!
Two people dressed in black undergarments, red and blue armor, and with black and white hair, raised their heads under the watchful eyes of the many Senju ) opposite them.
"Clan... Clan Chief!"
" Lord Hashirama..."
"My lords, how could this be...!"
Exclamations of surprise rang out on the battlefield. Some Ninja with insufficient composure or strong emotional fluctuations failed to unleash their Ninjutsu because of the two people next to Hiruzen Sarutobi!
The clash between the Wind-Fire Combination Ninjutsu and the earth and water Ninjutsu also underwent significant changes due to the actions of some Senju Ninja.
Water Release · Water Formation Wall
Some of the quick-witted or newly arrived Senju Ninja immediately unleashed this Water Release Ninjutsu, whose level fluctuated greatly.
Let it appear on the battlefield to resist the wind and fire combination attack that is about to rush into Senju side!
Sizzle--
Large amounts of steam rose from the water and fire, beginning to obscure the view of the battlefield.
Upon discovering this, the commander who received Hiruzen Sarutobi's order immediately commanded his Genin to move northwest while continuing to unleash Ninjutsu to halt the Senju's advance.
When Senju Toka saw the Third Hokage take out a coffin, her heart skipped a beat.
The Traitor's final actions confirmed her suspicions about the coffin!
When Senju decided to research that technique...
After taking some of the two clan leaders' belongings, she ordered them to be cremated to prevent the enemy from using them.
But clearly, Senju's cremation was too late; the Traitor on the other side were quick and decisive enough to strike!
Senju Toka was already prepared for the appearance of those two adults, showed no additional emotion.
But the Senju beside her sensed something was wrong, and she quickly turned to them and scolded, "This is a battlefield! Use your brains! No matter how similar they look, they can't be them. They died back then!"
"If you want to die, slit your own throat. Don't drag your people down with you!"
The Fire Release Ninjutsu, located a few meters away from the Senju at the forefront, combined with the steam and the clan leader's reprimand.
The Senju Ninja who had encountered problems within the Senju formation quickly suppressed their extraneous thoughts and focused on the battle again.
Having dealt with her own situation, Senju Toka turned back to look at the steam obscuring the battlefield ahead.
Her senses spread out, and upon learning of the enemy's movements, she immediately ordered, " The Sarutobi Clan has desecrated our ancestors; their crime is unforgivable!"
" Senju clansmen, charge forward and slaughter this despicable Shinobi Clan!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Senju Toka led the Elite Jonin team behind her, immediately activating the Senju Chakra Coating and using Water Release: Water Formation Wall.
She led the Senju warriors, using the most unwanted yet most effective and foolish method, to charge towards the enemy!
"Yes, Patriarch!"
The actions and words spoken by the person in front of them stopped the other Senju Ninja from thinking further.
They successively activated the Senju's most iconic Chakra Coating, drew their swords and Kunai Water Release: Water Formation Wall as their shield, followed in the footsteps of the powerful figures ahead, charging towards the enemy the clan leader had spoken of that needed to be slaughtered, along the path cleared by these powerful individuals!
The fog created by the clash of Ninjutsu obscuring the battlefield was pierced by the Senju members, creating gaping holes in it!
Clang-dang--
The Senju Clan spent a great deal of money and rare minerals.
The Hengdao, specially made for the clan leader Senju Toka, slashed at the person blocking her path!
"It's been a long time, Toka."
Uncontrollably, he used Wood Release to cover his arms and block Senju Toka, who was rushing forward through the mist.
His face showed no change in emotion whatsoever.
But Hashirama Senju spoke to his former bodyguard with a tone full of helplessness and apology, saying, "It's all that brat Tobirama's fault! I forbade his research Tobirama then, and I never wanted things to turn out like this!"
"But... I never expected that my prohibition still couldn't stop those madmen's research!"
Ignoring the words of the man who was struggling with her, Senju Toka kicked the clan leader who was blocking her way.
Before the attack arrived, she used a Body Flicker Technique to leave the battlefield.
When she landed, she stomped her feet hard on the ground.
Amidst the rising dust, more than a dozen wooden Tree Spear suddenly emerged from beneath the ground around Senju Toka.
They interrupted the attack of the man who had the same hair color as his nephew, wore blue clothes, and had three red paint stripes on his face!
Wood Release: Tree Spear
You've awakened Wood Release?
Looking at the wooden object blocking his path, Tobirama Senju, with a deadpan expression, spoke with surprise.