Starting from the root of Konoha, he was the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 218 Five-tailed Jinchuriki! (Happy New Year everyone!)
"spread!"

The Iwagakure jonin yelled.

The eight people immediately used the teleportation technique to disperse.

The Wind Style Rasenshuriken also flew over and exploded between them.

Rumble!
The ball of light expanded and quickly swallowed up the scattered Rock Ninjas. Then a storm of flying sand and rocks swept in all directions.

Minato Namikaze and others covered their faces with their hands. When the storm passed, the stone wall built by the Iwagakure had disappeared, replaced by a big pit.

Uzumaki Kushina ran in the air and rushed to the big pit.

The Wind Style Rasenshuriken did not hit anyone directly, but even so, the eight Iwagakure ninjas were injured.

Uzumaki Kushina used her air steps to kill, and with a Rasengan she knocked the Rock Ninja who had just climbed up away, making him unable to get up again.

Then, diamond chains emerged from the ground, locking and sealing the four Rock Ninjas, and then he raised his hand and shot out shurikens, hitting them accurately.

In the blink of an eye, five people were dealt with, and there were three Iwagakure ninjas left. Two of them gritted their teeth and rushed towards Uzumaki Kushina, while the other one sank into the ground and disappeared.

Uzumaki Kushina looked at the two Iwagakure ninjas rushing towards her, and two chakra arms immediately grew out of her body. She held a Rasengan in each hand and knocked the Iwagakure ninjas away.

"Stop chasing!"

Jiraiya's voice sounded.

Minato Namikaze and Shinnosuke Sarutobi both gave a thumbs up to Kushina Uzumaki.

Uzumaki Kushina smiled, then said to Jiraiya: "Jiraiya-sama, why don't you chase after me?"

"Even though he's underground, it shouldn't be difficult to force him out, right?"

Jiraiya nodded and smiled, "But we need someone to bring the news of your appearance on the battlefield back to Iwagakure."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke said, "Isn't this too dangerous?"

"What if the Third Tsuchikage takes action personally..."

Uzumaki Kushina raised her fist: "I'm not afraid!"

"That bastard Tsuchikage, if he comes, the three of us will team up and beat him down."

Namikaze Minato and Sarutobi Shinnosuke looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

Shadow is not that easy to deal with.

Jiraiya, however, gave a thumbs up: "Kushina is right."

"The Tsuchikage may be powerful, but we're not bad either!"

"However, the probability of the Third Tsuchikage appearing is very low, while the probability of the Five-Tails Jinchuriki appearing is very high."

"Kushina, Minato, Shinnosuke, you will be responsible for taking down the Five-Tails Jinchuriki when the time comes."

Namikaze Minato and Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded in unison.

Uzumaki Kushina also said very seriously: "Don't worry, Master Jiraiya, we can definitely do it."

She knew that Gobi was what Xingxia Xiu wanted.

The four continued their journey and arrived at the base camp on the front line.

The one in charge here is Mitomon En.

After understanding the situation on the front line, Minato Namikaze and the other two began to attack from all sides, breaking down the Iwagakure's attack points one by one.

Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God is much more powerful than during the Second Ninja World War. He is already an adult and his chakra capacity can support his frequent use.

In addition to the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Kushina, there is also Sarutobi Shinnosuke who is proficient in earth escape and lightning escape, and has also mastered the heavy rock and light heavy rock techniques, as well as Hoshita Hide's indestructible body.

This trio displayed their invincible momentum as soon as they appeared on the battlefield.

In just two days, the Rock Ninja were defeated and forced to retreat.

……

In the Iwagakure Village, in the Tsuchikage's office, Ōnoki received the news that the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki appeared on the battlefield. Although his expression was solemn, he felt relieved in his heart.

Since the establishment of the Ninja Village, three major wars have broken out in the Ninja World.

This is the first time that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has appeared on the battlefield since Konoha had him.

It can be seen that Konoha has indeed reached an unprecedented moment of crisis.

"Send the information that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki appeared on the battlefield of Rain Country to Kumogakure, Sand Village, and Kirigakure."

Ohnoki immediately gave the order.

Then he arranged: "Let Han go to the Rain Country."

"Form three more elite teams and make sure to capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"

Xingxia Xiu is dead, and the four-tailed beast must be dead as well. I don’t know where he will be resurrected.

The Four-Tails must be found, but the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki can also be captured and used as a bargaining chip to threaten Konoha in the future.

As for completely destroying Konoha, Ohnoki had no such idea and was well aware that it was unrealistic.

The four major ninja villages can still unite now, but once the time comes to divide the profits, they will definitely become enemies.

Huang Tu heard this and said, "I will personally lead the team to capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"

Ohnoki shook his head: "Just increase the troops, and you lead the troops to support the battlefield in the Land of Grass."

"Take the fight through the Grass Kingdom as quickly as possible, invade the Fire Kingdom, and respond to the battle on the Rain Kingdom."

Although the Grass Country's attack is a feint, it can also become the main attack!
"understand!"

Huangtu took the order and turned to leave.

Ohnoki continued to deploy his troops.

If we take an average of individuals, they are definitely the most elite and have the best quality in Konoha.

But Konoha's military strength is limited, especially now that they are outnumbered one against four.

In terms of military strength, Iwagakure still has plenty of it.

If Ohnoki had not considered that there might be a war with other ninja villages in the later stages, he would have frantically increased his military strength and used a large-scale force to overwhelm the enemy.

Now, Ohnoki has to look at the military strength of the other three families and make adjustments step by step. It is impossible for him to push forward all at once.

Otherwise, if all the power of Konoha is attracted here, the only ones who will benefit are Sand Village, Kumo Village, and Kirigakure.

……

Just one day later, the Sand Village, the Mist Village, and the Cloud Village all knew the news that Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had entered the battlefield in the Land of Rain.

In the Raikage's office, the Third Raikage gave the order without hesitation, asking his son and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer Bee to form an AB team and go to the battlefield.

The Hidden Mist Village also chose to send Mei Terumi, who had only been a jinchūriki for a short time, to the battlefield.

For a time, the Ninja War became even more intense.

In the Land of Rain, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki of the Iwagakure Village appeared on the third day after Ohnoki gave the order.

At the same time, there were 600 reinforcements from Iwagakure, and Konoha was under great pressure for a while.

"Jiraiya, can Kushina and Shinnosuke handle the Five-Tails Jinchuriki?"

Mitomon En asked with a frown.

Jiraiya knew what he meant the moment he heard it: "It's too dangerous to let Kushina and Shinnosuke act alone."

Mitomon Yan said: "The difference in military strength is too great. Currently, only Minato can quickly rush to various places to provide support."

"Unless we can temporarily hold back the Five-Tails Jinchuriki...but Iwagakure's forces far outnumber ours, and they can continue to send more troops."

Jiraiya said, "We need to make a quick decision."

Mitomon En nodded in agreement.

At this time, Uzumaki Kushina rushed in from outside: "Master Yan, Master Jiraiya, I can deal with the Five-Tails Jinchuriki!"

"I have the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, and I'm also proficient in sealing techniques. I can definitely do it."

Jiraiya shook his head: "The Iwagakure Village must also want to capture you. The Five-Tails Jinchuriki is most likely also a bait."

Uzumaki Kushina immediately smiled and said, "Don't forget, Master Jiraiya, I also know how to use air steps. Although it's not as useful as the Light and Heavy Rock Technique that Shinnosuke has mastered, it's not difficult to escape if there's danger."

Jiraiya and Mitomon En looked at each other and fell into deep thought.

Uzumaki Kushina looked at them and immediately threatened: "If you don't let me go, then I will go by myself."

"Humph, you can't stop me."

Jiraiya suddenly got a headache.

Mitomon En was also helpless. He didn't know what Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking when he let the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki go to the battlefield.

It's a complete time bomb.

"Then let's do this. You and Shinnosuke will form a two-man team to deal with the Five-Tails Jinchuriki."

Mitomon En and Jiraiya looked at each other and made the final decision.

Uzumaki Kushina smiled upon hearing this, waved her fist and vowed: "Don't worry, I will definitely bring back the Five-Tails Jinchuriki and make the Third Tsuchikage mad!"

Mitomon En hurriedly said: "Just hold them back. The Five-Tails Jinchuriki is definitely not acting alone."

Uzumaki Kushina waved her hand casually, "Don't worry, I know."

After saying that, Uzumaki Kushina turned and left.

Mitomon En sighed helplessly. Jiraiya stood up and said, "I'm going to the front line too."

……

Uzumaki Kushina used the Nine-Tails Chakra mode to quickly find the resting Namikaze Minato and Sarutobi Shinnosuke and conveyed her orders.

"Wouldn't it be too dangerous if it was just the two of you?"

After hearing this, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but worry.

Uzumaki Kushina snorted, "Hey, my current strength is not much worse than yours."

"If it weren't for Flying Thunder God, I could easily knock you down."

After hearing this, Minato Namikaze could only smile awkwardly and looked at Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke said seriously: "Don't worry, I will take good care of Kushina."

"Even if we are defeated, we can still escape from the air."

Minato Namikaze nodded, then watched the two leave.

"Don't worry, they'll be fine."

Jiraiya's voice sounded.

Namikaze Minato withdrew his gaze, and then listened to Jiraiya say: "You also know that Xiu is fine, he will definitely pay attention to this side."

"If there's a problem, he won't consider the bigger picture."

Namikaze Minato nodded.

the other side.

Uzumaki Kushina and Sarutobi Shinnosuke headed straight for the direction of the Five-Tails Jinchuriki. Along the way, they encountered three Rock Ninja teams. As soon as they met them, the Rock Ninja quickly retreated.

During this period, the Iwagakure ninjas behaved like this when facing Uzumaki Kushina and the others: they would retreat if there were few of them, and would only attack if there were many of them.

Unfortunately, what Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God feared least was siege, so the Iwagakure sieges ended in failure time and time again, which instead made Minato Namikaze famous.

The title of Konoha's Yellow Flash has spread throughout the entire Rain Shinobi battlefield.

One or two teams encountered Minato Namikaze and didn't even have the courage to fight.

"arrive!"

Uzumaki Kushina stopped.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke looked over and saw the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, known as the Steam Ninja, standing alone on the mound, as if he had been waiting for them.

"Only one person?"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke looked around.

"No, there are others."

Uzumaki Kushina's perception was strong: "At three o'clock, at ten o'clock, and... a team is circling behind."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke's eyes narrowed, "These three teams appear to be elite troops. They really made the Five-Tails Jinchuriki a decoy."

Uzumaki Kushina's fists clattered. "Let's just attack from the air and get rid of that guy as quickly as possible."

It seemed like a rash decision, but Sarutobi Shinnosuke immediately nodded in agreement.

At this time, the Five-tailed Jinchuriki released the tailed beast chakra and directly entered a state covered by the tailed beast coat, and then tails emerged behind him.

Half-tailed beast!

The Five-Tails Jinchuriki pushed his power to the maximum in one breath, any further and he would lose his mind.

Even in this state, he was barely able to maintain his sanity.

However, facing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki was very cautious.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke immediately formed a seal and placed one hand on Uzumaki Kushina's body.

Light and heavy rock technique!
Uzumaki Kushina's figure floated up, followed by Sarutobi Shinnosuke himself, and then, accompanied by the sound of Chidori's chirping, electric light wrapped around his body.

Chidori flow!
Lightning Release is the most suitable method to deal with Rock Ninja.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke first practiced earth escape technique, and then practiced lightning escape technique, and his attainments in lightning escape technique were very deep.

In addition to the Lightning Release Chakra mode, he has also mastered the Raikiri and Chidori series of ninjutsu.

Rising into the air, Uzumaki Kushina immediately took a step and rushed forward, while Sarutobi Shinnosuke followed closely behind.

On the hill, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki stared at the two people rushing towards him, and suddenly he jumped up. With a bang, the hill collapsed, and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki flew into the air and killed Uzumaki Kushina in an instant.

"So fast!"

Uzumaki Kushina was shocked, and there was no time for the Rasengan to condense, so she could only burst out her chakra to confront the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

Bang!
The air wave swept and Uzumaki Kushina flew backwards. Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who was following behind, was suddenly startled and quickly reached out to catch the flying Uzumaki Kushina. The terrifying force caused both of them to fly out.

The art of weighted rock!
Sarutobi Shinnosuke immediately changed his own weight and Uzumaki Kushina's weight, quickly stabilizing his body so that he did not fall directly to the ground.

However, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki who had landed on the ground exploded again and rushed forward.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke quickly formed seals with his hands.

Earth Escape-Yellow Quannum!
The ground turned into a swamp, and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, who was running wildly, suddenly sank.

But his unique armor ejected steam, propelling his body into the air, and he escaped from the quagmire in a blink of an eye.

At the same time, the elite team of Rock Ninjas that had been hiding also arrived.

The ground shook and the ground around it rose.

No, it should be the ground beneath Sarutobi Shinnosuke and the others that is sinking.

Light and heavy rock technique!
Sarutobi Shinnosuke lightened the weight for himself and Uzumaki Kushina, then shouted, "Kushina, follow me!"

As he spoke, he drew his sword and flew up.

Sharp stone pillars extended from the four stone walls and pierced through the two of them.

The blade was wrapped in electric current, and Sarutobi Shinnosuke swung the ninja sword, cutting off the stone pillars one by one.

"Don't underestimate me!"

Uzumaki Kushina shouted, and two chakra arms emerged, each condensed with a wind-style spiral shuriken, which were then thrown upwards.

Wherever the Wind Style Rasenshuriken passed, all the stone pillars were cut off and turned into rubble that rolled down.

But then the Five-Tails Jinchuriki dropped from the sky and swooped down at an extremely fast speed.

"I come!"

Uzumaki Kushina shouted, and two chakra arms came forward, each holding a wind-style Rasengan.

boom!
The Five-Tails Jinchuriki flew backwards, and his two chakra arms exploded.

shhhhhh!
Dense rock bullets flew towards him.

The diamond chains behind Uzumaki Kushina whizzed out, forming a barrier that enveloped Sarutobi Shinnosuke and blocked all the attacks of the Iwagakure.

"If we can't stop them, seal them down there!"

A Rock Ninja Jonin shouted.

Then a rumbling sound was heard, the ground on all sides moved towards the center, and the light disappeared bit by bit.

But at the same time, the Iwa Ninja's attack also disappeared.

Uzumaki Kushina looked on and snorted, removing the barrier. The chains rattled, piercing through the ground that blocked her head and then tearing it open.

Rush!
Uzumaki Kushina grabbed Sarutobi Shinnosuke with a chakra arm, the air under her feet exploded, and she soared into the sky, rushing out of the pit in a blink of an eye.

However, just as they stopped in the air, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki's Tailed Beast Ball was ready on the ground and was launched with a whoosh.

The timing is just right!
Uzumaki Kushina had no time to use the Wind Style Rasenshuriken, so she used the Diamond Seal to set up the barrier again.

The Tailed Beast Ball hit the barrier, causing it to dent but not break.

Immediately afterwards, the Tailed Beast Ball exploded, accompanied by a loud rumbling sound, and the light enveloped the barrier.

The Rock Ninjas on the ground stared with wide eyes, and when the light faded, they saw that Uzumaki Kushina and the other person were intact.

“It…it was completely blocked!”

The Iwagakure was stunned.

And Kushina, who was swirling in the air, growled, "It's my turn!"

She swooped down, heading straight for the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke formed seals with his hands, performed the Sky-Falling Cover Technique, and smashed the rock ninja on the ground with a stone cover.

On the other side, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki exploded again, soaring into the sky and crashing into Uzumaki Kushina.

But chains wrapped around his body first, suppressing his tailed beast chakra.

The speed plummeted, and Uzumaki Kushina condensed a wind-style Rasengan in each hand and hit the Five-Tails Jinchuriki in the face.

boom!
The Five-Tails Jinchuriki landed on the ground, creating a large crater.

Before he could recover, Uzumaki Kushina had already caught up with him, wrapping him up with chains and completely blocking him.

The tailed beast's outer coat gradually faded away, and the Five-Tails Jinchūriki completely lost the power to resist.

Uzumaki Kushina went up and punched him, knocking him unconscious.

(End of this chapter)