At this time, the Land of Rain had become a bloody battlefield where three forces were vying for power. Senju Yasuhei, a fierce general of the Land of Fire, received Akira Senju's plea for help. His expression was stern, and without the slightest hesitation, he immediately mustered an army of 50,000 and marched towards the Land of Rain. The military banners fluttered loudly, the ninja soldiers marched in perfect unison, their morale high, and the dust they raised formed a long yellow dragon behind them.
However, when Senju Yasuhei led his army to the Land of Rain, the battlefield was a completely different scene. The Uchiha Clan, led by Uchiha Tomioki, surged like a black tide, driving the Sand shinobi into retreat and out of the Land of Rain.
The Sand shinobi fled in disarray, abandoning their armor Kazekage weapons. Reto Retsuto's face was contorted with rage, his heart filled with resentment and helplessness. He had intended to expand the Sand shinobi's territory in the Land of Rain, but he had fallen into Senju Akira Senju's trap and was now facing the relentless attacks of the Uchiha Clan. Reto now only wanted to preserve his strength and was unwilling to further deplete his army against the Land of Fire. The hundreds of thousands of casualties had already crippled the sparsely populated Sand shinobi. Looking at the Sand shinobi soldiers, driven to the brink of mental collapse by the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan Genjutsu, Reto clenched his fists tightly, his nails almost digging into his palms. Anger burned fiercely within him, yet he was temporarily powerless to do anything about it.
Kazekage Reto knew that he was no match for the Uchiha Clan of the Land of Fire in a direct confrontation, so he devised a plan. He ordered his men to bring Akira Senju, Sasuke Sarutobi Dansuke Shimura the front lines as hostages.
Kazekage Reto stood atop the earthen rampart, Kunai against Akira Senju's throat. Spring sandstorms, carrying the stench of blood, swept across the battlefield. Sasuke Sarutobi and Dansuke Shimura were bound to wooden stakes on either side by ropes, their prison uniforms stained with mud, the scabs from their wounds clinging tightly to their flesh.
" Sasuke, what kind of mess is this?" Dansuke Shimura spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, his throat tight from not having water for days. "I didn't become a hero on the battlefield, but instead became fish on the chopping block of the Sand shinobi Village." He looked up at the vultures circling in the sky, then suddenly laughed, his laughter tinged with sobs, "I should have listened to you and stayed away from that idiot Akira Senju!"
Sasuke Sarutobi pressed his forehead against the rough wooden stake, his chapped lips moving slightly. "That idiot Akira Senju insisted on rescuing the people of the Land of Rain, leading his troops to attack the raiding parties of the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth simultaneously. As a result, they were attacked by both countries together, and he fled, causing the annihilation of our 30,000-strong army." He recalled the night he was chased all over the mountains by ninjas from the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth, and his wounds suddenly began to burn again. "When they couldn't win, they thought of negotiating, ceding territory, and paying reparations. Now look what happened, we're all wiped out here." He was filled with remorse.
Akira Senju, his face purple from being strangled, still struggled to speak, "I'm tied up too... If you want to hate someone, hate the Uchiha for attacking without permission..."
"Shut up!" Sasuke Sarutobi and Dansuke Shimura roared in unison. Dansuke Shimura twisted his body violently, banging his head against the wooden stake with a thud. "It's all your fault for being so kind! If you hadn't insisted on 'peace negotiations,' would we have been captured and used as hostages by these Sand shinobi lunatics?"
Kazekage 'Reto blade pressed in a few more inches, and blood immediately seeped from Akira Senju's neck. In the distance Uchiha Tomioki's troops had already formed ranks, their red clan banners fluttering in the wind. Reto shouted at the top of his lungs, "Uchiha Tomioki, if you don't retreat, I'll kill them all right now!"
Sasuke Sarutobi looked at the Sharingan light flickering in the Uchiha army formation and suddenly felt a sense of absurdity. They had once been ninjas fighting to protect Konoha, but now they had become bargaining chips for the enemy. He turned to look at Dansuke Shimura, and both of them reflected the despair in each other's eyes—this farce would probably really end with their lives.
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tomioki revealed a disdainful sneer, a smile that stood out arrogantly on the battlefield. Clad in a black cloak, his eyes gleamed with the madness and fervor unique to the Sharingan, and he shouted back, "Kill them if you want! They're not my sons, don't try to threaten me with them!" With that, he waved his hand, issuing an even more ferocious order to attack.
The Uchiha Clan ninjas, their Sharingan gleaming, charged towards the Sand shinobi like phantoms, each attack carrying deadly power. They seemed completely consumed by the desire for battle, charging forward recklessly, roaring madly, a sight that terrified the Sand shinobi.
When Reto's threats failed and instead enraged Uchiha Tomioki, he was furious. In his rage, he drew his long sword and, in front of the two armies, swiftly slashed down, killing Dansuke Shimura. Blood splattered everywhere as Dansuke Shimura's body slowly fell. The Senju Clan, witnessing this, were instantly filled with indignation.
Senju Yasuhei, no longer indifferent, was filled with rage, but he was even more worried about Akira Senju's safety. He knew the Uchiha Clan's frenzied killing spree, and if they were allowed to continue their attack, Akira Senju would surely die. Therefore, Senju Yasuhei led the Senju Clan and quickly stood in front of the Uchiha Clan Uchiha Clan, forming a stalemate.
When Uchiha Tomioki saw the Senju Clan blocking his way, he flew into a rage. "There's a war going on here! What are you Senju Clan trying to do? First, Akira Senju negotiated a deal that betrayed the country, and now you Senju Yasuhei are delaying military operations again!" His Sharingan spun rapidly, and his body radiated powerful Chakra, as if it were about to explode at any moment.
Senju Yasuhei retorted without backing down, "No matter what, Hashirama Senju's son cannot die." He drew his hidden weapon, ready to face any battle that might erupt at any moment. The Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan ninjas glared at each other, the air thick with the Yakumi; a single Mars could ignite a massive, earth-shattering battle.
Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Uchiha Tomioki suddenly realized that continuing the standoff would not benefit him. A cunning glint flashed in his crazed eyes, and then he waved his hand and shouted, " Senju Yasuhei, you're too old! The Senju Clan will be defeated by that good-for-nothing Akira Senju sooner or later. Since there's no more fighting here, let's go to the Land of Earth's army!" With that, the Uchiha Clan, like a pack of hungry wolves, turned and pounced towards the Land of Earth's army.
The Land of Earth's army, initially observing from the sidelines, hoping to reap the benefits, was caught off guard by the sudden arrival of the Uchiha Clan. Their formation was thrown into chaos, and they were overwhelmed by the Uchiha Clan's frenzied attack. The Uchiha Clan ninjas, utilizing the Sharingan's Genjutsu and powerful Ninjutsu, slaughtered the Land of Earth's army. They moved like shadows through the enemy ranks, unleashing powerful Fire Release Ninjutsu that burned the Land of Earth's soldiers to the ground, causing them to scream in agony. In a short time, the Land of Earth's army was routed, forced to retreat back into the Land of Earth to defend themselves.
Upon learning of the defeat at the front, Tsuchikage Ishikawa immediately rushed to the front lines to take command. He watched the soldiers fleeing in disarray, his face grim. Ishikawa knew that the Uchiha Clan was far too powerful and ruthless; if not restrained, the Land of Earth would face a tremendous crisis. Therefore, he swiftly mobilized the nation's elite ninja, preparing for a desperate battle against the Uchiha Clan. Meanwhile, the battlefield in the Land of Rain had become calm.