Konoha: Start by unlocking the caged bird

Chapter 160 I will become a legend
Since they were wary of Raikage and Iwakage early on, Konoha always had two ninja formations maintaining their wartime configuration, led by Kakashi and Nara Shikaku respectively.

Kakashi led 1,200 elite ninjas to be stationed in the territory of the Moon Country, using the pass of the Moon Country as a stronghold, hindering the Lightning Country from quickly breaking through the Moon Country, crossing the Hot Spring Country, and reaching the territory of Konoha.

The Nara troops are stationed in the Country of Sound. This country, which was once occupied by Orochimaru, has now become a de facto subordinate country of Konoha. With its unique geographical location, together with the Country of Rain, it serves as a The bridgehead between Konoha and Iwagakure.

But even so, whether it was Kakashi's troops in the Land of the Moon or Nara's troops in the Land of Sound, they still seemed somewhat powerless in the face of the sudden rise of Iwagakure and Raigakure.

The Land of Lightning attacked most decisively. When war was declared that night, Killer Bee and Yukito served as the vanguard, leading 700 elite Raikages to attack the Moon Land stronghold first. Kakashi tried his best, but under the attack of the two Jinchūriki, he was defeated again and again. In the end, he chose to give up some passes and hold on to the center of the Moon Land.

Killer Bee and Yukito have clear tactical goals. The biggest role of the two Jinchūriki at this moment is to open a gap for the ninja troops of the Land of Lightning, quickly reach the Land of Hot Springs, which is the border area of ​​Konoha, and coordinate with the Land of Rock on both sides to form a pincer attack and attack deep into Konoha.

The Land of Rock also acted quickly. The Five-Tails Jinchuriki, known as the Steam Ninja, served as the vanguard. Almost in sync with the Land of Lightning, they resolutely used the Land of Sound as a breakthrough point and tried to attack quickly from the flank directly into the heart of Konoha.

With the strength of a ninja's feet, if he could not encounter any obstacles along the way, he could really attack the capital of Konoha on foot in one day and one night!
But just as both sides tried to tear open the wound and advance forward, Konoha's counterattack finally came.

The ones who launched the counterattack were not Konoha's reinforcements, but the seemingly defeated Kakashi and Nara troops. When the other side tried to devour the two troops, they were unknowingly pulled into the battle position that Konoha had prepared in advance.

The terrifying roar of artillery and rockets tore through the ground like rain. The dense artillery array, which was far superior to ninjutsu and detonating tags, caught the attacking enemies off guard and caused heavy casualties.

Fortunately, the ninjas' marching formation was not dense, and they did not have to wait to be killed in the face of artillery fire. But even so, the originally rapid advancement speed was forced to a stalemate.

The ninjas on the Konoha side were armed with all kinds of magical ninja tools, including but not limited to guns and 'magic props' used in individual combat, causing the attacking side to suffer a lot.

But fortunately, Raigakure and Iwagakure were not without accumulation over the years. As a result, Konoha also withstood the bombardment caused by the ninja tools developed by the other party. For a time, the original raid battle turned into a tug-of-war, and both sides began to be cautious. They were pulling at the outside, and no one dared to attack rashly, for fear of eating a big one from the other side.

In today's battles, ninja tools that can cause damage no less than that of a jonin when manipulated by a genin have changed the original battlefield ecology for the first time.

It was in such an environment that Hyuga Yuzuru launched his first and probably last war mobilization since he took office at night.

A large number of ninjas were ready to go and quickly assembled in Xinjing to complete the reorganization. Roots and Anbu also entered the wartime establishment. Shisui, Itachi, Izumi, Metkai and other ninjas who usually had their own positions in Konoha also entered the wartime establishment. They were organized at the time, leading their respective troops, preparing to rush to the battlefield and provide reinforcements.

Countless ninjas rushed to the border quickly using trucks and other means of transportation. During the war, special personnel kept the roads open, and the speed of troop transport trucks rushing to the rescue was even much faster than the distance of ordinary ninjas.

In just three hours, ninjas from all over Konoha had already set out on their way to the battlefield.

Standing on the high platform in front of the Hokage Rock, Hyuga Yuzuru looked at the several cameras in front of him with a calm expression. Behind him were the sculptures of the previous Hokages, and the bright moon behind the sculptures. He was alone, looking directly at the cameras in front of him.

The live broadcast appeared on every TV connected to Konoha's signal in real time.

"Citizens of Konoha, I am the Fifth Hokage, Hyuga Yuzuru.

Three hours ago, the Kingdom of Thunder openly tore up the peace contract it had signed with us, and together with Iwagakure Village, launched a surprise attack in the direction of Konoha.

Gentlemen, I am not surprised by this result."

He spoke slowly, the royal robe on his body was blown by the cold wind, the white hair under the hat was fluttering, and the blue eyes were as dazzling as the stars in the dark night under the bright light. .

He just spoke calmly, but even the audience in front of the TV could feel an awe-inspiring aura from his tall and straight figure.

"Over the past decade or so, with the efforts of all citizens of Konoha, we have changed the world.

For the first time, we proved that people's lives can be improved even without going to war.

The seeds we sowed in the ground produced a harvest of food that would have taken more than a decade to harvest in the past.

The cattle and sheep we graze on the grasslands ensure that there is always meat on the tables of tens of millions of people in Konoha every year.

The products we produce in our factories, with constantly updated technology, have brought electricity and internet access to thousands of households.

We have a minimum wage, we have the first universal welfare system in history.
There will always be people who are jealous.

There will always be people who are dissatisfied. "

Hinata Yuzuru changed the subject and looked at the camera with a serious expression and an imposing manner.

“There are always people who feel that our beautiful life should not exist!
There are always people who feel that their lives are not good enough!
There are always people who think that relying on war and force can make the people of Konoha hand over everything they hold tightly in their hands and give up our beautiful life!

Facing such a person, facing such an enemy! As the fifth Hokage of Konoha, I will never give in! I will not be afraid, and I will not escape!

The will of fire is burning in the chest of every Konoha person. I can hear the crackling sound of fire in the cold wind! It is the fire of Konoha that is burning the rotten and dead leaves!

I firmly believe that this fire will eventually spread throughout the entire ninja world and burn all those filthy existences to ashes!

Gentlemen, the war has begun!

No matter who it is, even the smallest candlelight can illuminate the darkness when gathered together. Even if it is extinguished, as long as one fire is left burning, other fires will be ignited again. The flames of Konoha will not go out, no matter how many times they try to blow them out, it will be useless!
So, everyone of Konoha, don't panic, don't be afraid!
The ninjas of Konoha and I will burn our enemies in blazing fire before the darkest dawn!
No matter what happens
Just advance and retreat together with me!

We are ahead! There is no rival! "

The picture on the TV ended here, but along with the signal, it had already spread throughout the streets and alleys of Konoha. Even though most people still found it a little unbelievable at this moment, and even felt it was unreal as if they were in a dream, the fact was that the battle had indeed begun.

Out of consideration for the safety of the people, Konoha began to actively evacuate people from all parts of the country, especially those in the northern area near the border, who were quickly evacuated to the interior by Konoha ninjas. There were already railways inside Konoha, and the public used the railways to evacuate under the guidance of professional ninjas. Although there was some anxiety, it did not cause too much disturbance.

Shelter facilities, relief facilities, and management clauses were prepared long before the war broke out.

Everything was going on in an orderly manner, except for the Kingdom of Thunder and the Kingdom of Rock, which felt very bad.

Not only did the original plan to reach the Konoha border that night fail, but they were also forced to stay in a small country outside Konoha and started a tug-of-war with Konoha.

The Konoha team had a clear goal, which was not to annihilate the enemy here, but to delay them as much as possible and force the opponent to advance along a fixed route.

But all this is unknown to these enemies. They only know that although Konoha's defense is difficult, they are not without progress. After a whole night's attack, at ten o'clock in the morning, the Kingdom of Thunder took the lead. Break through the Moon Country defense line set up by Kakashi's troops and rush towards the Country of Yu.

But what greeted them was Kakashi's troops, who had regrouped and immediately joined forces with Uchiha Izumi and Shisui's troops who came to support them, and launched an ambush at the border of the Land of Hot Springs, forcing the Land of Lightning to interrupt its offensive momentum.

The Kingdom of Thunder tried to break through but failed. In the end, the Fourth Raikage appeared and joined forces with Kirabi to break the situation. Finally, on the third day, they successfully arrived in Yuno Country within the time agreed with Iwagakure and approached the border of Konoha.

At this time, Iwagakure increased the pressure, and Onoki also appeared in person. Deidara, for some unknown reason, has now become a member of Iwagakure again, using explosions to open the way, and he actually played well along the way. As a result, Uchiha Itachi and the Nara troops, who were the first to break through the Kingdom of Sound, approached Konoha.

Such a result shocked the world.

No one thought that Konoha's defenses would be broken through so quickly, allowing the enemy to infiltrate the border lines on the northwest wings.

But the fact is - Konoha not only did not resolutely resolve the opponent outside the country, but strangely chose to keep retreating. If it encountered a fierce attack from the opponent, it would retreat and reorganize its defense line.

This style of fighting certainly ensured the losses of Konoha's side. So far, there have been only a relatively small number of casualties. However, it allowed the enemy to enter their own house. If a fight broke out afterwards, the damage to Konoha itself would be immeasurable.

Just when everyone was in panic and didn't know what had happened to the Konoha ninjas, the Konoha ninjas suddenly stood firm again, as if the border was their bottom line. They blocked the enemy in the border area, and bloody battles broke out frequently.

What is shocking is that Konoha did not even use its own Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki. It only relied on a few Uchiha and the Sannin who were now rushing to the battlefield again to stabilize the situation and withstand the pressure of the Jinchuuriki!
Hatake Kakashi earned his nickname as 'Thunder Ninja Kakashi' on the battlefield. With only his lightning skills mixed with sword skills, he was able to run unimpeded.

Shunshen Shisui is famous in the ninja world, and the terrifying illusion ability of other gods even made the two-tailed Yukito almost killed by his sword. If the Raikage had not appeared in time, I am afraid that the Raikage's side would have even suffered heavy casualties!

Uchiha Izumi, a little-known ninja, has made a name for himself on the battlefield. Relying on his Mangekyōkyō that has now been fused with Obito's, he uses his eye techniques without any scruples. The third stage of Susanoo's first appearance made many ninjas recall the era ruled by Uchiha Madara.

Relying on the above three people alone, Konoha was not at a disadvantage in the tug-of-war between it and the Land of Lightning. For a time, the Land of Lightning was unable to advance and suffered heavy losses.

The situation in Iwakage is also not optimistic. Itachi Uchiha first appeared with Sasuke, and almost self-destructed as a trick to Deidara. If Lao Zi hadn't transformed into a tail beast in time, and divided the front battlefield to cover the team's retreat, who knows, this would have happened. Once again, Iwagakure will suffer a big disaster.

Sasuke's progress is also good. Compared with the original, he certainly missed the wild growth process with Orochimaru, but correspondingly received more detailed teaching from Kakashi and Itachi. Without the pressure of survival, he actually achieved growth that is no worse than the original. With the three-magatama Sharingan, exquisite lightning and swordsmanship, he is known as Little Kakashi in the world.

But Sasuke was very angry.

Established ninjas such as Ino Shikacho and new generations such as Uzumaki Naruto also participated in the battle on the Iwagakure battlefield, and each of them achieved a good reputation.

For a time, Raigakure and Iwagakure were completely deadlocked at the Konoha border, unable to make any further breakthrough.

They also didn't understand what Konoha was thinking. They were determined not to counterattack or advance rashly. They only played a passive defensive war. Relying on the Hyuga clan's Byakugan, the opponent couldn't launch a sneak attack at all and could only fight head-on.

After many collisions, their heads were covered with bruises. It was not until this moment that people's hearts were settled and the calls for a counterattack gradually grew louder. It seemed that Konoha's victory was within reach.

However, at this moment, the situation suddenly changed.

On December 7th, Sunagakure suddenly sent troops to enter Konoha as reinforcements. However, the situation changed and they attacked the western part of Konoha, attacking Iwagakure from both inside and outside. Due to safety concerns, Konoha's western defense line retreated. Iwagakure was able to rush to Raigakure's aid, and the ninjas from the Land of Thunder finally broke through the Yuno defense line, and the three parties joined forces in the northwest of Konoha.

The reinforcements from Kirigakure Village arrived belatedly, joining the defense line from the east of Konoha and working with the Konoha troops to fight against the enemy's defense line in the northwest of Konoha.

This line of defense is Konoha's last line of defense. Behind it are Konoha's many industrial centers, which are related to the safety of millions of people. The Konoha ninjas vowed to never retreat and took a strict defensive posture. The three parties of Rai, Rock, and Sand Village decided to fight to the death, gather their forces, concentrate on one point, and fight to the death.

It was at this time that Konoha's fifth generation Hokage Hyuga Yuzuru appeared at the forefront of the battlefield for the first time, took over as the battle commander, and officially took over the battle.

Both sides set up strongholds on both sides of the high mountains in the northwest, and the final battle was about to begin.

At 11:30 pm on October 7, Kirigakure successfully joined the defense line. Mei Terumi personally led 7,500 Kirigakure ninjas to the battlefield to fight against the coalition forces. In this battle, Konoha's 17,500 ninjas formed a defensive alliance with Kirigakure's 7,500 ninjas, totaling 25,000 people, ready to fight.

A total of fifty-eight thousand two hundred and thirty people from Iwa, Sand, Thunder and their affiliated small nations were trying their best to face the Konoha position across the mountain.

Snowflakes were falling, the bright moon was hidden behind the dark clouds, and in the warm tent, Hinata Yuzuru arrived belatedly.

During the battle, the Sannin of Konoha, including Orochimaru who is currently wearing electronic shackles to serve a crime, the stewards of Konoha's old-school families such as the Uchiha clan, Ino Shikacho, Hinata Sarutobi, and Konoha civilian ninjas such as Kakashi Metkai The elites, Terumi Mei and several of their personal guards have all been waiting here for a long time.

Hinata Yuzuru pushed open the door curtain, and the cold wind penetrated through the cracks in the tent, bringing a chill to the heated tent. He smiled apologetically, and Hinata Yuzuru followed closely behind and closed the tent door.

"Sorry, I just went to check on the situation and I'm late."

He walked in, wearing armor over his divine robe, which was similar in style to the Second Hokage's, but also in black and red. The red cloak hanging behind him was painted with the Hyuga clan emblem and Konoha's logo, and the bold and colorful words "Five Hokage" were particularly eye-catching.

"Godaime, what exactly are you planning to do?" Mei Terumi seemed to be the most impatient among the people present.

Her expression was serious: "After this battle, I almost don't recognize you anymore!"

There was more disbelief than complaint in Mei Terumi's words. There was a hint of annoyance in her eyes, as if she was angry because she was a little disappointed.

Hinata Yuzuru smiled slightly: "This is the Mizukage."

"With your ability, let alone the sneak attack by the Sand Village, even if there was an attack by the Mist Village, the situation on the battlefield should not have come to this." Terumi Mei suppressed her anger, but still said in confusion: "I told you a few days ago that I would rush to the northern defense line to support the Raikage, but you were unwilling to do so, and yet you allowed the other side to advance to this point.
If the decisive battle takes place here."

Terumi Mei sighed: "Wouldn't it be to maximize the threat of the opponent's Jinchuuriki?"

If the ninja's advantage were to continue to encroach on the small-scale battles, Konoha would have a huge advantage.

But if the two armies were to face off in a head-on battle, there would be no doubt that the multiple Jinchūriki that the other side possessed would maximize their advantages. If Kirigakure was stuck in such a battlefield for several days, it would probably die miserably!
She couldn't believe that Hinata Yuzuru could handle such a situation - what on earth was he thinking?
"It turns out it's because I'm not honest enough with you." Hinata Yuzuru laughed. He sat down, and Xun stood behind him, looking at Terumi Mei with a meaningful look. The other party glanced slightly and looked away.

"We are an alliance. You don't say anything, so how do I know what you are thinking?" After Mei Terumi finished speaking, a man in blue next to her looked at the two of them with a surprised look, then he suddenly realized something and showed a mischievous smile.

His identity was none other than Yugao, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki who was exiled from the Hidden Mist Village.

Under the influence of Hyuga Yuzuru, the Akatsuki organization did not have the chance to take action against other Chuuriki except for the unlucky Yagura Karatachi, which also meant that Yugao did not die like in the original work.

Originally, Yugao hated the Hidden Mist Village because of the Blood Mist Town and chose to leave, but after Mei Terumi took office, he sent people to chase her back.

As the changes that Mei Terumi brought to the Hidden Mist Village were obvious to all, Yugao was finally persuaded by her and returned to the Hidden Mist Village to work hard for a better village.

"What are you laughing at? Damn it!" Mei Terumi sighed, crossed her legs, and folded her hands in front of her. She looked at the smiling Konoha ninjas in front of her, and it seemed that she had finally calmed down: "Tell me, how are you going to fight!"

Hinata Yuzuru calmly stared at the outstanding ninjas in front of him, just calmly placed his hands on the table, leaned back in his chair, and said lightly: "According to what you see. Face them head-on, solve them, and defeat them!
What I want is not a bitter victory, nor a forced surrender, but a glorious and comprehensive victory, so that from now on they will be terrified of war and pay the heaviest price for this invasion!"

Mei Terumi's brows gradually furrowed as she glanced at the people in the battle and thought secretly, but she had to admit that if the current elite troops of Konoha could fight to the death, they should still have a good chance of winning this battle.

Only damage may
“According to the plan, at this point, what we need to do is enough.

Everyone, please help me with the raid tomorrow."

The expressions of the Konoha ninjas were complicated, but no one objected. Only Kirigakure didn't understand for a moment. After waiting for a while, Terumi Mei looked stunned: "What do you mean by this?"

Uchiha Izumi said calmly: "He wants to end the battle alone."

".Are you. Crazy?" Mei Terumi widened her eyes. After a long time, this was the only word that could describe the decision Hinata Yuzuru made at this moment.

Hinata Yuzuru just smiled and said, "We have to thank the Mizukage for his help, which has strengthened the other side's determination to fight a decisive battle and put all their troops here.

As for whether I am crazy or I made the right choice
Tomorrow, Mizukage can see for himself. "

Mei Terumi shook her head slightly and looked around. Even the elite ninjas from the Land of the Mist, such as Chojuro, Ao, and Yutaka, who were beside her, were all stunned at this moment, with the same expression and eyes as her.

It seems that the problem is not with me.

She laughed and turned her head to look at Hinata Yuzuru, only to find that his expression was calm at the moment, while the Konoha ninjas beside him had obviously anticipated this.

He plays it real! ?
Astonishment and shock gradually turned into a state of helplessness. Mei Terumi was silent for a moment and took a deep breath: "Then I will wait and see?"

Hinata Yuzuru smiled and said, "Okay."

He looked at the map on the table and gave his final command.

"Tomorrow, just wait here."

"I will defeat them myself and bring back the victory."

Hinata Yuzuru said, Uchiha Izumi looked at him and said softly: "Actually, we..."

"I know, but it's not necessary."

Hinata Yuzuru shook his head slightly.

He looked at everyone present and spoke softly with a gentle expression: "Everyone, this is my moment, the moment I have been waiting for for a long time.

Just think of it as my willfulness. Now that we have come this far, what is there to hesitate about?
Isn't it enough to just trust me, watch me, and see how things happen?
Itachi, do you remember what I said to you when we were little?"

Uchiha Itachi raised his head and looked at him quietly.

“All living things believe in a being that is superior to themselves.

The same is true for humans.

When someone who is worthy of reliance appears, all people who yearn for reliance will spontaneously follow him, and in this way, the so-called family is born.

In order to escape this heavy pressure, people who are trusted will seek out those who are in high positions.

Thus, the village emerged.

do you remember?"

When Uchiha Itachi heard this, he recalled in a daze - when he first heard this sentence, it was Hinata Yuzuru who was telling him with these words when he and he were just children. As far as the village is concerned, every family should respect and help each other like family members.

“In fact
The original meaning of this sentence is completely different from what I told you.

I have told many lies and even done many things that I did not mean to do. Even though many people regard me as a savior and a kind person like the first generation, in fact, I am completely different from the first generation.

I told you not to trust me and not to rely on what I have done.
The reason why I said this is because I know very well that what I want to do and what I want to be is never the fifth generation of Konoha, nor the savior who fights for peace.

To get to where I am today, to where I am now, I have done everything because I love it. ”

His words made everyone look at him closely, some were shocked and some were calm.

But Hinata Yuzuru just remained calm and said: "I like peace, so the world needs peace.

I like the world as it is now, so I want the world to become as it is now. In essence, I am no different from the Raikage. In fact, I am a more excessive dictator than him. Not only do I want to drive the people around me with my own will, but I also want to make the world become what I like because of me. "

Hinata Yuzuru's words left people silent. Tsunade and Jiraiya, who had only interacted with him until they became Hokage, were extremely shocked by his words.

This was different from the easy-going Hokage in the past. The Hyuga Yuzuru who appeared before them now had a calm expression and a gentle voice as always, but the words he spoke and his nonchalant attitude made people feel a sense of...
Shocking feeling like never before!
"Kakashi, Itachi, Izumi, Kaoru" He read out the names of these people one by one, including Neji and Naruto who were not sitting here at the moment.

"I never thought I would become like this before, but now, I really like the way you are around me. So, I don't want to lose you, and I don't want you to take any risks.

This is also my willfulness and dictatorship, so no one can refuse it.

Just let me have fun tomorrow happily.

This is not a request, but a command.

A situation where everyone lives together happily and happily in a peaceful world.

It will also be an inevitable future.

When tomorrow passes.

The sun rises.

my name
It will become legendary.”

(End of this chapter)