In the twenty-seventh year of the Konoha calendar, the chill of late autumn had quietly permeated every inch of the Shinobi World world continent, yet it could not dispel the increasingly intense Yakumi on the borders between nations.
In recent years, almost all countries have been caught up in a frenzied arms race. The shouts of battle on the training grounds never cease day and night, the furnaces in the ninja tool workshops burn brightly, military spending in various countries has been rising year after year, national treasuries are becoming increasingly empty, and the stockpiled weapons and trained ninjas have reached their limit. The countries have reached a point where they are on the verge of war.
This oppressive atmosphere of universal conscription hangs like a thick dark cloud over the Shinobi World. The nobles and high-ranking officials of various countries are well aware that long-term military expansion has already brought their economies to the brink of collapse, but no one dares to stop first—once their weakness is exposed, they may become the target of other countries' encroachment.
In the Raikage's Office Land of Lightning, Raikage A and the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning stared at the densely packed troop deployment markings on the map, their fingertips lightly tapping on the desk, their brows furrowed. "If this continues, we'll collapse before the Land of Fire even attacks."
Chief of Staff, Yotsuki Mare, sighed as he handed over the financial report, "This year's military expenditure has already taken up 90% of the national treasury, the people's taxes have increased, and complaints are rising everywhere." Such conversations were almost happening simultaneously in the decision-making cores of various countries. The Shinobi World was like a warehouse full of dry firewood, needing only a Mars to ignite a raging fire.
The opening ceremony of this storm ultimately pointed to the land in the heart of the continent, a country that is constantly soaked by rain— the Land of Rain.
In the conference room of the Land of Rain, dim lighting and swirling smoke filled the room, and the faces of the ruling elders were even more somber than the rain outside. Hanzo of the Salamander, seated at the head of the table, slammed his fingers on the table, his voice unwavering and authoritative. "The financial report is right before us. If we delay any longer, a rebellion will erupt before any other country even attacks!" The documents before him bore alarming descriptions of "military overspending," "food shortages," and "workshop shutdowns."
An elderly man with white hair spoke with concern, " Hanzō, although our military strength has greatly improved, it still lags behind the major powers in the surrounding areas. Isn't it too risky to initiate a war?"
"Adventure?" Hanzo of the Salamander suddenly looked up, his scarlet eyes flashing coldly in the dim light. "Not taking risks is waiting to die! Over the years, we've poured the entire nation's resources into developing the ninja army and building fortifications, and the people are already overburdened. Now, the grain in our warehouses will only last for three months, and the materials in our ninja tool workshops are about to run out. We have no choice but to expand outwards and plunder resources!"
He stood up, walked to the huge map, and pointed his finger heavily at the border of the Land of Earth: "These past few years, the Land of Earth has been locked in a stalemate with the Stone Golem Army of the Land of Demons on the western front, their forces scattered. This is the perfect opportunity for us. If we take over the resource-rich towns on the border, we can not only relieve domestic pressure but also deter neighboring countries, making them hesitant to covet us!"
Another elder hesitated, saying, "But the Land of Earth is, after all, a long-established power, and it also has the support of the Land of Fire..."
"Support?" Hanzo of the Salamander sneered. "Every country is struggling to survive. Who would truly fight with all their might for the Land of Earth? They'll only watch and scheme against each other. Might makes right—that's the law of the Shinobi World!" His gaze swept over everyone present, his tone resolute. "Tomorrow at dawn, 300,000 ninja will split into three groups and launch an attack on the border cities of the Land of Earth, primarily to plunder food! Success or failure hinges on this. Those who retreat will be considered traitors!"
The torrential rain outside the window grew heavier and heavier, as if setting the stage for the impending war. The political calculations of the Land of Rain's leadership crackled under the pressure of survival. They were betting on the hesitation of the neighboring countries, on the Land of Earth's predicament of fighting on two fronts, and even more so on whether they could carve out a path to survival in the cracks of the Shinobi World.
At dawn the next day, countless dark figures suddenly emerged from the rain at the border of the Land of Rain, carrying cold weapons and resolute killing intent, surging towards the defenses of the Land of Earth like a tidal wave. The alarm wailed mournfully along the border of the Land of Earth, and the pent-up resentment that had accumulated in the Shinobi World for years was finally ignited by this sudden attack.
In the capital of the Land of Earth, Tian Uguisu's face was ashen upon receiving the urgent report. Standing before the sand table in the council hall, her finger swiftly traced the border defense line. "Has the Land of Rain gone mad? How dare they provoke war at this time!" The general beside her said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, news has come from the border that the enemy force numbers approximately 300,000, primarily focused on plundering grain, and their main attack direction is our weakest point."
Tian Uguisu took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes. "Pass on my order to dispatch 200,000 troops to reinforce the border, under the command of Roshi. They must repel the enemy and keep them outside the country's gates!" She paused, glancing at the Yin Shadow behind the screen, "And I also request that Master lead the experts of Ryūchi Cave to ensure that the Land of Rain pays a heavy price."
From the Yin Shadow came Madara Uchiha's deep voice. " The Land of Rain is destined to perish. What kind of trash dares to provoke us?"
Three days later, on the plains bordering the Land of Earth, the two armies had been fighting fiercely for several days. The ninjas of the Land of Rain, with their fearless charges, had once broken through the first line of defense of the Land of Earth. However, when the 200,000-strong army of the Land of Earth arrived, the battle situation was instantly reversed.
What terrified the soldiers of the Land of Rain even more was that a terrifying Chakra storm suddenly swept across the battlefield, and Madara Uchiha appeared in the clouds. With the Sharingan spinning, Susanoo rose from the ground, and the huge samurai armor blotted out the sky.
"How dare you, an ant, be so presumptuous?" A cold voice boomed like thunder across the battlefield. Madara Uchiha, controlling Susanoo, swung his long sword and cleaved a huge gap in the Land of Rain's formation, causing rocks to tumble and dust to billow.
The masters of Ryūchi Cave moved through the enemy ranks like ghosts, taking several lives with each flick of their tongues from the white snakes, and wherever the poisonous fog spread, ninjas from the Land of Rain fell in droves.
The Land of Rain's formation crumbled rapidly under the overwhelming disparity in strength. The soldiers, seeing Madara Uchiha descend like a demon god, had long lost the will to fight. Hanzo of the Salamander, protected by his personal guards, attempted to organize a counterattack, but was forced to retreat repeatedly by Madara Uchiha's Great Fire Annihilation. The flames burned through the Land of Rain's poisonous fog attack, scorching the earth black.
"Retreat! Retreat now!" Hanzo of the Salamander looked at the soldiers falling around him, a trace of unwillingness flashing in his eyes. The poison mist he relied on was of no use to Madara Uchiha, and he could only give the order to retreat.
The ninja army of the Land of Rain fled like stray dogs, pursued by the army of the Land of Earth. They abandoned their armor and weapons, leaving corpses strewn across the land. Only after retreating back into the Land of Land of Rain and relying on fortifications were they able to barely stabilize their position. However, after this battle, more than half of the 300,000-strong army had been lost, and their morale had plummeted.
When news of the defeat reached the Land of Rain, panic gripped the leadership. Hanzo of the Salamander, however, showed no remorse; instead, he became even more frenzied. "We have no way out!" he roared, Madara Uchiha, we'll change our target! We'll pressure the Land of Wind and the Land of Grass, demanding resources and land, or we'll besiege them!"
The Land of Rain's provocation was like a boulder thrown into the already turbulent lake of the Shinobi World, creating ripples. Meanwhile, in the far southwest, the Sunagakure of the Land of Wind had already set its sights on this prize. The Kazekage stood atop a tower in Sunagakure, gazing at the eastern sky, a cold smile playing on his lips, "That mad dog from the Land of Rain, beaten to a pulp by the Land of Earth, still dares to provoke us in the Land of Wind. It just breaks the deadlock and gives us a reason to send troops."
He turned to the elder beside him and said, "Pass on my order: gather 200,000 elite troops from Sunagakure and, under the pretext of 'pacifying the rebellion,' march on the Land of Rain. Their conflict with the Land of Earth is mutually destructive; this is the perfect opportunity for us to seize resources and land."
The elder hesitated, "Wouldn't this trigger an even bigger war?"
A greedy glint flashed in the Kazekage's eyes. "That's just how the Shinobi World is, a dog-eat-dog world. The Land of Rain dared to provoke us first, so they should be prepared to be devoured. If they're any slower, the Land of Earth will take over entirely."
Soon, the 200,000-strong army of the Land of Wind marched in a mighty procession toward the border of the Land of Rain, once again confronting the Land of Rain's ninja army, which had just experienced a great battle. The peace of the Shinobi World had been completely shattered. The Land of Rain's rash attack was like toppling the first domino, and the ambitions of various countries were fully exposed under the stimulation of war.
The war between the Land of Earth and the Land of Rain has not yet ended, and now the Land of Wind has forcefully intervened. The all-out war in the Shinobi World has quietly begun in this conflict instigated by a hothead. The rain washes away the bloodstains on the battlefield, but it cannot wash away the bloody twilight that the Shinobi World is about to face.
In the ninja world, the Land of Wind has always been a formidable force, known for its arrogance and lack of ambition. This time, their invasion of the Land of Rain was no different. The ninjas of the Land of Wind are all quite fierce, and as the saying goes, "bad people come from poor and remote places," they have nothing left to lose but their lives. As a result, they have run into the desperate Rain Ninja, who are fighting for their lives.
The Land of Wind has always coveted the Land of Rain's water resources. They believe that although the Land of Rain experiences frequent rainfall, its land is fertile and rich in resources. If they could conquer the Land of Rain, the Land of Wind's water shortage problem could be solved.
The leaders of the Land of Wind, after deliberation, concluded that the advantages outweighed the disadvantages and decided to launch a large-scale war of annihilation to take over the Land of Rain. The ninjas of the Land of Wind were all eager to fight, believing that they would surely win a great victory this time.
The ninjas of the Land of Wind, driving their newly developed war chariots and leading their ninja army, marched in a mighty force towards the Land of Rain. At first, they advanced triumphantly, confident that they could easily conquer the entire Land of Rain this time.
But to their utter surprise, the ninjas of the Land of Rain, having just suffered a defeat, were already prepared for a desperate fight, each one harboring a fierce determination, waiting for the ninjas from other countries to come to their door.
The ninjas of the Land of Rain, having risen from humble beginnings, are not to be trifled with. They have long harbored a deep hatred for the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth. During the First Shinobi World War, the ninjas of those two countries utterly annihilated the Land of Rain, and the ninjas of the Land of Rain, having held their breath ever since, established Amegakure (Amegakure), waiting to exact their revenge.
This time, the Land of Earth was killed by Madara Uchiha, the Asura of the Ninja World. They originally planned to wait for the Land of Earth to invade before fighting back, but unexpectedly, the ninjas from the Land of Wind arrived first. The ninjas from the Land of Rain were all bloodthirsty and vowed to teach the ninjas from the Land of Wind a lesson.
The ninjas of the Land of Rain are all masters of assassination, skilled in using various poisons and assassinations to deal with their enemies. This time, the ninjas of the Land of Wind were immediately overwhelmed by the poison techniques of the Land of Rain. The ninjas of the Land of Rain had poisoned the forests, bushes, and water, and the ninjas of the Land of Wind were caught off guard and fell victim to their poisons.
Some ninjas were poisoned until their bodies turned purple, while others were so poisoned that they couldn't move. The entire battlefield was filled with screams. At this moment, Chiyo, the wife of the First Kazekage of Sunagakure, stepped forward and took on the task of detoxifying and preparing the poison. The situation in the Land of Wind was slightly better.
On their march through the Land of Wind, the ninjas of the Land of Rain launched a massive poison fog attack, shrouding the entire battlefield in mist. The ninjas of the Land of Wind couldn't see the path and were forced to grope blindly through the fog. Taking advantage of this, the ninjas of the Land of Rain launched attacks from all directions, catching the ninjas of the Land of Wind completely off guard.
Among the ninjas of the Land of Rain, the strongest has to be Hanzo of the Salamander. He fought his way out of this battlefield and is known as " Hanzō the Demigod," his strength is truly formidable. The moment Hanzo of the Salamander the fray, the ninjas of the Land of Wind felt the pressure.
Hanzo of the Salamander rode his enormous Ibuse, rampaging across the battlefield like a dragon. The poisonous mist spewed by his Ibuse could instantly kill the ninjas of the Land of Wind. The ninjas of the Land of Wind were terrified and no match for Hanzo of the Salamander.
Hanzo of the Salamander, whose strength was also at the Super Kage Level, unleashed his massive and powerful poison technique, enveloping the entire battlefield in a poisonous fog. The ninjas of the Land of Wind were like blind men, stumbling around in the fog. Hanzo of the Salamander the opportunity to launch an attack, routing the ninjas of the Land of Wind.
The ninjas of the Land of Rain were truly fighting with their lives on the line. Driven by a desire for revenge for the First Shinobi World War, they charged recklessly towards the ninjas of the Land of Wind. Knowing they were no match for the Land of Wind's Land of Wind, they fought to the very end with unwavering will and indomitable spirit.
The ninjas of the Land of Rain lay in ambush in the forest. As soon as the ninjas of the Land of Wind entered, the ninjas of the Land of Rain set traps everywhere, and the ninjas of the Land of Wind would fall into them if they were not careful. The Rain Ninja poisoned the water, so the ninjas of the Land of Wind had to be careful even when drinking water.
On the battlefield, the Rain Ninja were all like madmen, willing to sacrifice their lives to kill the enemy. They used their bodies to block the attacks of the Land of Wind and protected the land of the Land of Rain with their lives. The Sand shinobi were all shocked by the Rain Ninja's desperate spirit; they never expected the ninjas of the Land of Rain to go to such lengths.
The ninjas of the Land of Wind initially thought they could easily conquer the Land of Rain, but they were unexpectedly routed by the ninjas of the Land of Rain. The Sand shinobi were routed and had no chance against the Rain Ninja. Their chariots got stuck in the mud and were completely useless in the Land of Rain, so they fled back to the border of the Land of Wind to rest and recuperate.
The nobles of the Land of Wind were stunned to see their ninjas so badly defeated. They hadn't expected the ninjas of the small Land of Rain to be so powerful, let alone that Hanzo of the Salamander was so formidable. The ninjas of the Land of Wind Land of Rain truly suffered a humiliating defeat and would never dare to underestimate them again.
The Land of Wind's 200,000-strong army marched into the Land of Rain, expecting an easy victory, but instead suffered heavy losses at the hands of the Land of Rain's ninjas. The Land of Rain's ninjas, with their unwavering will and indomitable spirit, successfully repelled the Land of Wind's attack.
Hanzo of the Salamander, with his immense strength, struck fear into the hearts of the ninjas of the Land of Wind, earning him the title of demigod.
Both countries suffered heavy losses. After defeating the Land of Wind, the Land of Rain prepared to face an attack from the Land of Earth. However, the Land of Earth remained silent for a long time.