Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 296 Konoha's Reinforcements

After Rōshi and Han fully transformed into their tailed beast forms, the four-tailed Son Goku and the five-tailed Kokuō stood over sixty meters tall, resembling two moving small mountains. In the eyes of ordinary ninjas, these were colossal creatures that required looking up to them, like natural disasters.

However, when Uchiha Hikaru's two-hundred-meter-tall Perfect Susanoo rose from the ground, its red chakra towering between heaven and earth like a mountain, the entire battlefield fell into an almost frozen silence.

Compared to the giant, the two tailed beasts looked as small as pets gathered around the giant's feet.

"Hey, hey, hey... What a joke!" Inside the Four-Tails Son Goku, Roshi looked up at the dark red giant that had covered part of the sky and exclaimed in disbelief.

The lava-like chakra was momentarily thrown into disarray by the shock: "This guy... how can he be even larger than our tailed beast forms! What kind of monsters are the Uchiha clan?!"

Although the Han inside the Five-Tailed King Mu did not speak, its pure white head was raised high, and its beastly eyes were filled with an unprecedented solemnity.

He tilted his head slightly, looking at Onoki who was hovering in the air between them: "Grandpa... when you were young, did you fight guys of this size?"

Even though it was the ultimate weapon hidden by Iwagakure, this was the first time they had ever witnessed the complete form of the legendary Susanoo of the Uchiha clan. The visual and psychological impact was simply too shocking.

Meanwhile, in the distance, the Iwagakure army, commanded by Huangtu, Chitu, Wenya, and others, which had been attempting to reorganize its formation and surround the core battlefield, was now shrouded in silence.

When that red god of war stood firmly on the earth, all orders and tactics seemed to lose their meaning.

Many Iwagakure ninja dropped their kunai with a clatter to the ground, but no one picked them up.

Some ninjas with weaker mental fortitude even collapsed to the ground, their legs giving way, and the stench of incontinence quietly filled the air.

"That...that's...the power of the Uchiha clan?"

"God...it's God..."

"How...how could we possibly defeat such a monster..."

They stared wide-eyed at the unimaginable red giant, a feeling of despair spreading silently through them.

Wenya's desperate shouts were drowned out by the turmoil in his heart. Huangtu's clenched fists turned white from excessive force. His original vigilance towards Tottori Mountain Castle seemed so insignificant at this moment.

In contrast, the view from Tottori Castle is quite different.

"That...that's the power of Lord Guang?" A young Star Ninja, a Special Jonin, leaned against the city wall, gazing at the dark red giant that connected heaven and earth in the distance. His voice trembled uncontrollably, but more than anything, it was filled with a sense of pride and excitement.

Summer stood at the forefront, the strong wind blowing through her long red hair. She tried to remain calm, but her eyes also shone with a sense of awe.

She took a deep breath, her voice echoing across the city walls: "Gentlemen! Do you see that! Tens of thousands of troops from Iwagakure are nothing but chickens and dogs before Lord Mitsuru! Hold the line and await the order to counterattack!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the oppressive atmosphere on the city wall, previously caused by the enemy's overwhelming numbers, vanished, replaced by soaring morale and fervent conviction.

"Long live the Great Man!"

"The Star Kingdom will prevail!"

At the heart of the battlefield, Uchiha Hikaru stood within the diamond-shaped crystal in the center of the forehead of the Perfect Susanoo, his arms casually crossed over his chest. His crimson Mangekyou Sharingan held a hint of mockery and arrogance as he looked down at the two tailed beasts below, who were on high alert, and Ōnoki, who was floating in the air.

The cold, echoing words traveled across the battlefield through Susanoo:

"So, are you ready... to please me?"

Onoki's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

………………

Meanwhile, at the North Railway Station in Xingzhidu, a different scene unfolded – tense yet orderly.

The special team consisting of Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Izumi, and Uchiha Inahisa has just arrived and is taking a short rest at the edge of the platform.

They unscrewed their water bottles to replenish their fluids and swallowed specially made high-energy ration pills, quickly restoring the physical strength and chakra depleted from their forced march back from the western front.

Footsteps approached, and Vanilla Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze personally arrived at the platform.

“Shisui, Izumi, and Inahori, thank you for your hard work.” Whirlpool Herb said succinctly, “The next express military train to Tottori Castle is ready and can depart at any time.”

"You can get back on the train and continue to rest. Rail transport will save you a lot of energy compared to simply traveling. It's not too late to go full speed ahead after we reach the border area."

The Land of Stars has now established five main railway lines covering major cities and strategic locations. Tottori Castle, as a key town on the eastern border and the location of the Yuhe Dam, is naturally an important node in the railway network.

During the war, all railway lines are under strict military control. Whirlpool Vanilla is using all available administrative resources to efficiently allocate logistical supplies and garrison troops nationwide to continuously support the eastern front.

"Thank you, Lady Vanilla." Shisui thanked him politely, still with his gentle and composed demeanor, but there was a hint of weariness from his long journey between his brows.

Minato stepped forward, his eyes filled with concern: "The battle report from the western front has arrived by telegram, but the content is brief. It only states that the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, has been captured and the main force of Sunagakure has been defeated. What are the specific details?"

Shisui put down his water bottle, organized his thoughts, and explained in detail: "Lord Minato, the two elite raiding forces dispatched by Sunagakure, totaling more than four hundred men, were successfully intercepted and annihilated by Kaguya Kimimaro's squad and the Firefly Squad on the east and west sides of the Death Sand Sea, respectively. This greatly dampened their morale and disrupted their strategic plans."

"Subsequently, Lord Guang commanded the main force of the Star Ninja Army to launch a general offensive against the remaining 1,700-plus Sand Ninja."

He paused, a hint of pride in his voice: "In this battle, even Lord Guang didn't personally take action. The Star Ninja Army, with its superior equipment and tactics, decisively defeated an enemy force several times its size. It can be said that the individual combat strength of the Star Ninjas today is incomparable to the average level of ninjas from various countries during the past Shinobi World Wars."

Uchiha Izumi stared wide-eyed at the resurrected Fourth Hokage, adding in a clear voice, "Shisui-kun is right. The chakra-powered armor provides powerful defense and mobility, while the kunai guns greatly increase the efficiency of mid-to-long-range firepower. More importantly, our logistical support system is very comprehensive. All participating ninjas' standard ninja tools, explosive tags, rations, first-aid medicines, etc., are uniformly distributed by the state, and standardized equipment ensures the stable performance of combat power."

Izumi did not participate in the Third Shinobi World War, but Inahisa and Shisui were both Jonin who became famous during the Third Shinobi World War and knew how much of an advantage the Star Village's military rationing system had over the self-financing system of other ninja villages.

In other words, the Land of Stars developed sufficient technology and industrial scale, transforming ninja tool making and soldier pill production from family workshops to assembly line production in arsenals, thus achieving initial industrialization.

Minato listened to their descriptions and was filled with emotion.

He knew that the Land of Stars had its own ninja training system, and that all those who could become official ninjas were elites.

But he never expected the gap to widen to such an extent.

The four hundred star ninjas not only withstood the attack of more than two thousand main forces of Sunagakure, but also completely annihilated them!
This is not just a difference in the quality of ninjas, but a complete crushing of the nation's overall strength, technological level, and logistical support system.

Shisui seemed to remember something and added, "Oh right, Chiyo from Sunagakure... is dead."

Minato was taken aback, a complicated expression on his face: "Grandma Chiyo? How did she..."

The smoke of the Third Shinobi World War seemed to reappear before his eyes. The Sand Village elder who controlled the Chikamatsu Ten and was a master of poison had left a deep impression on him.

Uchiha Inahisa continued, her tone tinged with the chill of battle: "After Rasa was severely injured by me and Izumi, Chiyo had Maki take Rasa to retreat, while she stayed behind to cover their retreat. She released all her treasured puppets and deadly poisons in an attempt to stop our pursuit. However, we were prepared and wore gas masks. In the end, she died by Shisui's blade."

Upon hearing that this legendary figure who had experienced three Shinobi World Wars had fallen, Minato remained silent for a moment before finally letting out a soft sigh.

For a ninja, especially an elder of Sunagakure who participated in the three Shinobi World Wars, dying on the battlefield to protect the village might be considered a kind of destiny and honor.

"The main force of Sunagakure has been wiped out, and Hizashi is leading his troops close to the Sunagakure homeland," Minato analyzed the situation. "Logically speaking, this is the perfect opportunity to annex Sunagakure and the Land of Wind. However... Konoha will probably not stand idly by." He frowned slightly, wondering if the Third Hokage had sent reinforcements.

After a short rest, the three of them, including Shisui, did not delay any longer and boarded the military train that was already set off with fire.

The train whistled loudly and sped northward along the tracks.

They were on orders from Menma on this mission.

As a sharp-edged squad to reinforce the eastern front, they were to leave an indelible "painful memory" on the rest of his life in a way that Iwagakure, especially Onoki, would never forget.

Almost simultaneously, Sunagakure in the Land of Wind had fallen into chaos and panic.

News of the disastrous defeat at the front spread like wildfire throughout the village, carried by the distraught Sand Ninja who had miraculously escaped the deadly desert.

The Star Ninja Army has limited manpower and cannot form an impenetrable encirclement; some always manage to slip through the net and escape.

However, the remnants of the defeated army who brought back the news dealt the most devastating blow.

The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, was captured. Following Ebizo's death, the advisor elder, Chiyo, also perished in battle. The vast majority of the village's Jonin and elite ninjas were either killed or captured...

The Sand Village is now extremely weak, with fewer than three Jonin capable of taking charge.

Without its core leadership, the village was like a spineless place, with all sorts of rumors spreading, people living in fear, and public order on the verge of collapse.

Against this backdrop, a Konoha reinforcement force, personally led by Danzo Shimura, passed through the narrow cliff passages surrounding Sunagakure and entered this chaotic land.

Surprisingly, the person who came to greet them was not a Jonin from Sunagakure, but merely a Chunin named Yoruto.

Danzo leaned on his cane, his one eye sweeping over the chaotic scene before him, his brow furrowed.

Behind him followed twelve elite members of the Root organization, including Ryoma Aburame, and twelve elite members of the Anbu organization, including Yamato led by Kakashi.

In addition, there are several experienced Jonin and Special Jonin, including Might Guy, Inuzuka Oo, Mimura Yoru, Hyuga Iroha, and Nara Shizuku, as well as one hundred Chunin and Genin who have experienced the Third Shinobi World War and have rich combat experience.

This mixed team can be considered the elite force that Konoha can quickly mobilize at present.

"Where are your village's elders and Jonin?" Danzo's voice was filled with dissatisfaction and accusation. "Why is the village in such a mess?"

Yoru's face was weary and fearful as he hurriedly explained, "Lord Danzo, the front lines... the front lines have collapsed! Only Jonin Nishi-Asa is barely managing to organize defenses and countermeasures in the village..."

"A rout at the front?" Danzo's one eye widened suddenly, and Kakashi and the others behind him also showed surprise.

Even though Sunagakure is weak, it is still one of the five great ninja villages, with more than two thousand regular ninjas, and this time it has mobilized all of them.

The Land of Stars has only been rising for a few years, and its number of ninjas is definitely at a disadvantage. How could it possibly defeat the main force of Sunagakure so quickly?

Kakashi's face, hidden beneath his mask, was expressionless, but even his deadpan eye began to look serious.

He had just returned from a mission in the Land of Earth that couldn't be openly discussed as "framing," and before he could even catch his breath, he was given a new mission.

He was nominally in charge of leading the team, supporting Sunagakure alongside Danzo and his Root members.

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not restore Danzo's power, so Kakashi was the nominal commander, with Ryoma Aburame of Root as his deputy.

However, Danzo, with his intelligence network built up over many years in Sunagakure and the key information he provided, such as the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, the possible appearance of the Nine-Tails and the unknown Ten-Tails in the Sea of ​​Death, forced Hiruzen Sarutobi to involve him in this operation.

Kakashi's other secret mission was to verify the true situation of the two tailed beasts in the Sands of Death.

Might Guy stood to Kakashi's left. Even with his thick skin, he could sense the unease and despair permeating the atmosphere. He touched Kakashi's shoulder and whispered, "Kakashi, things seem pretty bad."

Yamato, standing on the right, was even more sensitive. He whispered, "Kakashi-senpai, I have a very bad feeling."

Just then, Yoruichi, who was giving instructions to his subordinates, suddenly noticed that one person was missing from the group. He looked around in confusion and asked loudly, "Hey! Have you seen where Kabuto went?"

"pocket?"

The name instantly touched a nerve with Danzo Shimura.

His single eye suddenly contracted, and an extremely ominous premonition spread throughout his body like ice water!
Kabuto Yakushi, who disappeared on the night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre, was dismissed from his post by Hiruzen Sarutobi because he was questioned by the Konoha leadership. Danzo simply didn't have the energy to pay attention to the disappearance of a pawn.

But hearing the name again still triggered Danzo's nerves, though he frowned slightly afterward, thinking it might just be a coincidence of names, after all, that guy...

boom--! ! !
Before he could think it through, a deafening explosion suddenly came from the north of Sunagakure!

"what happened?!"

"Enemy attack?! Is it the Star Ninja?"

The violent explosion even caused the ground to tremble slightly, and the already chaotic crowd in Sunagakure immediately erupted into chaos, with cries and screams filling the air.

Danzo, Kakashi, and the others quickly leaped onto a nearby tall building and looked north.

Ye Liangren jumped up as well. When he saw the direction from which the explosion had occurred, his face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat poured down his back: "That...that's the northern passage! It's one of the only two passages that can lead into the village!"

"Everyone! Prepare for battle!" Danzo gave the order without hesitation.

He realized that the Star Ninja's attack was far more swift and decisive than they had anticipated!
Kakashi quickly gave the hand signals, and the well-trained Konoha ninjas took out their kunai and shuriken and began to move. Kakashi drew his short sword from his back, and the Anbu and Root members dispersed to take up advantageous positions. The other Jonin also led their respective squads to disperse, looking warily toward the north.

At the entrance to the passage north of Sunagakure, smoke and dust billowed and filled the air.

Amidst the billowing sand and dust, figures clad in deep blue Star Ninja uniforms rushed out!

They moved swiftly and coordinated perfectly, their kunai spears spitting fire as they precisely targeted and killed the few Sand Ninja who tried to put up a resistance.

The people at the very front were particularly conspicuous.

The leader, Hyuga Hizashi, had his Byakugan eyes wide open in anger, veins bulging, and wore a Star Ninja headband on his forehead.

Beside him, several ninjas dressed in Star Ninja uniforms with the Uchiha fan crest embroidered on their collars shot out kunai or unleashed fire-style ninjutsu while forming hand seals.

They formed a sharp dagger, plunging straight into the chaotic heart of Sunagakure.

Following them, a large number of Star Ninjas in dark blue uniforms stormed into Sunagakure!

"Hyuga...and...Uchiha!" The Konoha ninjas were in an uproar.

Comrades who once fought side by side are now turning against each other and attacking them!
[Image: Mei in a swimsuit]

(End of this chapter)