Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

The Nine-Tails' chakra ignited slightly on the "Heart Meridian Tokens" of every Konoha Jonin.

This is a unique encrypted link and anti-counterfeiting measure.

The amount of information contained in Kurama's words caused a stir among the Konoha ninja.

First and foremost, the Fog Concealment Battlefield was a resounding success!

So, while they were still holding the front line, the Hokage had already led his army to break through the Hidden Mist Village, which had launched a full-scale attack?

They even captured and reformed both tailed beasts!

"What do you mean by the Daimyo of the Land of Water appointing the Hokage as the Great Shogun of the Country?" Abume Shiguro's usually poker face showed a rare expression of confusion. Danzo's expression was complicated; this news was quite shocking to him as well, but he tried his best to maintain a calm demeanor in front of his subordinates: "With Hiruzen's strength, barring any unforeseen circumstances, killing the Third Mizukage is quite normal..."

"Captured the Twin-Tailed Beast in a single battle..."

Danzo sighed inwardly, "That's normal for him, isn't it?"

"As for the daimyo of the Land of Water..."

"Hiruzen is no ordinary ninja. He not only knows how to fight and kill, but he can also get people to willingly hand over their resources, even the nobles who are always wary of ninjas."

"In this respect, he is even stronger than the First Generation Lord."

Although Danzo was reluctant to praise Hiruzen Sarutobi so directly, he couldn't help but say it.

Originally, he thought that he had already done a good job by leading his troops to keep the Cloud Hidden Front airtight...

But Hiruzen Sarutobi always seemed to be ahead of him.

"Hiruzen was Hokage for too many years. Back then, some ignorant Konoha ninjas called him the 'Strongest Hokage'..." Danzo suddenly thought of the past.

When Danzo found out, he couldn't help but laugh.

Perhaps it stems from ignorance, but this is truly a case of praising someone to death.

A true ninja would find this kind of talk utterly ridiculous...

But in recent years, Danzo realized that, in terms of both strength and village governance, Hiruzen Sarutobi, though seemingly taking a big step back, had actually taken too much forward...

He strictly forbade Konoha ninjas from calling him the strongest Hokage and promoting Hashirama, Tobirama, and Madara—the cornerstones of Konoha's predecessors—while he himself was constantly integrating resources and expanding the pie.

By now, even if some people genuinely believe that Hiruzen Sarutobi truly deserves the title of "Strongest Hokage," most people probably do so out of genuine conviction that he was the undisputed Konoha ninja.

"Can I still catch up with Hiruzen?"

"Can I really do it?"

"Even if I become Hokage, there are still huge differences between Hokage..."

"The reputation and status of Tobirama-sensei and Hashirama-sama are completely different..."

Even Danzo had to admit that, in terms of historical status as perceived by the public, several Tobirama combined might not be as good as one Hashirama.

Hiruzen, in particular, is incredibly cunning. He claims to be the successor to Hashirama's will, yet he also has the identity of Tobirama's disciple. Some humorous Uchiha clan members even say he resembles the "Clan Head"...

He really sewed it all up!

"Perhaps Qingshui is right..."

Danzo narrowed his eyes. He had once talked with "Aoshiki" about whether Tobirama would have chosen him as Hokage if he had chosen to stay behind to cover the retreat... The conclusion of the master and disciple was no.

Because it certainly wasn't a decision Tobirama made on a whim during a rearguard action.

This result was clearly the result of a long period of deliberation.

The so-called rearguard action was merely the final test.

"Maybe I really should switch tracks..."

Danzo unconsciously clenched his fist: "On the path to becoming Hokage, I can never beat Hiruzen. I need to accept that reality." "But what are my advantages over Hiruzen?"

Danzo listened to the thunderous cheers of the Konoha ninja outside the military tent, shouting "Hokage-sama!" and fell into deep thought.

"My strengths..."

"The point is, I am someone who can 'die,' even though I am the Hokage's assistant."

Danzo closed his eyes and pondered in his heart:

"But Hiruzen absolutely cannot die. Given Konoha's current situation, if he were to die, Konoha, and indeed the entire ninja world, would face a terrifying catastrophe..."

Danzo keenly perceived the various changes that occurred after Kurama became a "Konoha Committee Member".

One of the tailed beasts has stopped acting recklessly and has instead started studying military strategy and donning robes...

Danzo was certain that since Kurama (the Nine-Tails) harbored ambitions to become a "Konoha Committee member," this fox would never willingly remain a mascot. It would certainly utilize its power and the unique characteristics of the Tailed Beast chakra to solidify its position in Konoha—that was only natural. "Uzumaki Ushio, Minato's child, the Three-Tails and Six-Tails, their jinchūriki and their disciples..."

Danzo had already seen a massive mountain slowly rising on the plains of the Land of Fire, with immense potential for development.

With abundant chakra and self-healing ability, the tailed beasts contributing to the village representing the absolute correctness of the Will of Fire, and the general trend of Jinchūriki... it is extremely excellent in all aspects.

"With Hiruzen around, the so-called 'Tailed Beast faction' doesn't matter, just like when the First Hokage was here..."

"What mountain? It's just ninjas who work for the village, brought together by their shared characteristics..."

"But if Hiruzen isn't here, then we'll be in big trouble..."

When Danzo recalled the incident involving the Uchiha Yatsuho, he realized that even holding a meeting in the village was difficult, as everyone was unwilling to submit to each other.

He was naturally one of those who refused to submit to others.

In a sense, this is also one of the powerful "disadvantages".

Skilled ninjas possess a strong sense of self, and without a leader who can command respect, intense internal conflict is inevitable. "Death..."

Danzo pondered the word.

In Danzo's view, "death" was not a bad thing.

His belief was that "ninjas should be prepared to die."

But as the assistant to the Hokage of Konoha, his "death" should have been spectacular, widely watched, and remembered by all.

The benchmark should be "The Death of Tobirama"!

"I must take away at least one village's 'shadow'..." Danzo squinted, once the thought arose, it was unstoppable.

"Sunagakure is unworthy, Kirigakure is dead, but Onoki and the Third Raikage are qualified..."

"If I can take them all away at once, my achievement will surely be remembered by Konoha, surpassing that of an ordinary Hokage!"

"For example, someone like Orochimaru..." Danzo's heart stirred.

Objectively speaking, "death" is an amplifier of merit.

If an achievement is accomplished through "death," then one's rank will be elevated.

Even in the ninja world with its code of conduct, if a ninja fails a mission and fights to the death, the failure is wiped clean. Danzo was certain that if he could take Onoki and the Third Raikage with him, then no matter how well Hiruzen Sarutobi governed Konoha, future generations of Konoha ninja would recognize him as their "Hokage's assistant"!

He would never feel unworthy to work alongside Hiruzen, and would always place his name alongside Hiruzen's, considering them the best combination of "Hokage and his assistant," becoming one of the insurmountable mountains for future Hokage.

Maybe they can even surpass Tobirama-sensei?

At this thought, Danzo's heart trembled, and his eyes turned red with this obsession. A fierce resolve hardened within him:

"It's settled then!"

The woman standing next to him had a strange look in her eyes behind her black sunglasses.

After answering his question, Danzo suddenly fell silent, his expression shifting between light and shadow, lost in thought...

That's really scary!

After a moment's thought, Aburame Shiguro spoke softly, "Lord Danzo..."

"What's wrong?" Danzo asked, startled.

"You may address the Hokage by his name in private, but it's best not to do so directly in the military camp," Aburame Shiki said in a low voice. Danzo's face darkened. "I understand!"

He just mentioned "Hiruzen"...

Surprisingly, Orochimaru stopped arguing about this, and someone else took over the mantle.

This also reflects that, in the minds of the Konoha ninja, the gap between him as an assistant and the Hokage was widening...

By a twist of fate, Shiguro Aburame's answer once again confirmed Danzo's thoughts.

It is clear to the naked eye that Hiruzen Sarutobi will continue to lead the village to development, and his achievements will only increase.

Even if you try your best to catch up, the gap between the two will widen rapidly.

But death is different…

Once he "dies," the gap in achievements between the two sides will be fixed at that moment, and his achievement of "suppressing two shadows single-handedly" will quickly catch up by a large margin...

Danzo didn't expect this achievement to truly allow him to catch up with Hiruzen Sarutobi...

But at least the ninjas of Konoha will be convinced that they can call out "Hiruzen" to him!

This is enough.

Danzo took a deep breath, feeling the "Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique" burning hot within him, as if it couldn't wait to be activated...

"pity…"

Danzo thought with considerable regret:

"If I had thought of this earlier, I should have talked to Orochimaru and asked him to transplant the Tsuchigumo clan's secret techniques and cursed seals onto me." "Just one 'Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique' isn't enough..."

The Tsuchigumo clan possesses a terrifying forbidden technique called "Raging Hair Heaven," which allows them to gather natural energy to trigger a violent explosion.

This technique is powerful enough to easily sway a war, but it requires extremely high skill.

Most of the current members of the Tsuchigumo clan have not inherited the qualities of the original "Raging Hair Heaven" and can only make some simple "natural energy mines" under Orochimaru's modifications.

But Danzo believed he could do it.

Having mastered the Wind Release chakra mode, if he were to unleash all his chakra in a reckless manner, he could create a structure similar to a "hurricane".

By continuously and forcefully exhaling, it rapidly gathers the natural energy in the air, achieving an effect that can even surpass the original, fully-fledged form. "Am I hesitating again?"

"We can't miss this opportunity!" Danzo let out a long breath. "I'm not thinking about this anymore!"

This vision, though beautiful, is just a dream.

He had already hesitated twice, after "Tobirama's rearguard action" and "Torifu's confession," and if this is added, it will be the third time!

Once or twice, but not a third time…

Following Hiruzen Sarutobi's line of thinking, Konoha doesn't have many opportunities to face war.

"And there's no need for that..."

"Onoki's defense is negligible. Even with the Third Raikage's formidable physique, the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique is enough to strike..." Danzo reassured himself.

"The idea of ​​'Hurricane's Fury Across the Sky' would probably be enough even for an enemy like Madara Uchiha! But there's no such enemy in the ninja world, not even that mysterious powerhouse, who possesses space-time jutsu..."

This is not Danzo being arrogant.

The effect of the explosion caused by the frantic gathering of natural energy is indeed extremely terrifying, far exceeding the power of the Tailed Beast Ball.

But what he didn't know was...

Not only is Madara Uchiha not dead, but there are also beings in the ninja world known as the "Otsutsuki," and natural energy is the best weapon against them. Moreover…

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to see him die like this, and Madara Uchiha wouldn't let things get out of his control.

Danzo wanted to be the player in his own destiny, but right now he was just a pawn, not allowed to do anything that would affect the bigger picture…

#

A few days later.

After several unsuccessful attempts to break through Konoha's lines, the Third Raikage ordered a forced breakthrough, having amassed superior forces. The objective was not to invade the Land of Fire or attack Konoha, but to strike at the forward command post of the Konoha-Kumoku front, plundering logistical supplies and valuable spoils.

Both the flying ninja tools and the medical chakra scrolls made the Cloud Ninja very envious.

In terms of research, the Hidden Cloud Village is actually quite strong.

He has dabbled in both space-time ninjutsu like "Heavenly Delivery Technique" and chakra tools...

However, research is one thing, and competition is another; neither can interfere with the other.

"Gentlemen, let's set off."

The Third Raikage crossed his arms:

"Remember the objective of the operation: strike at Konoha's command post and find their storage facilities. Don't go too deep; Konoha's strength has exceeded my expectations."

"The Hidden Mist Village hasn't made a move yet; something serious must have happened..."

"Under these circumstances, it is not appropriate for me to step forward. As long as Onoki and I remain inactive, Hiruzen Sarutobi will most likely not show up either, as neither side wants the intensity of the war to escalate further."

In fact, both Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Third Raikage intended to use this war as a training exercise.

Allowing all ninjas to experience the atmosphere of a large-scale battlefield and pass on their experience to the next generation of ninjas is extremely beneficial to the long-term development of the village.

If the "shadows" of both sides show up, no matter how much emphasis is placed on it, the intensity will inevitably escalate again and again.

It could easily escalate to a point where even the "Kage" himself couldn't control it, just like the First Shinobi World War.

During this war, the Third Raikage was surprised to find that the Konoha ninjas had extremely rich combat experience, far surpassing the Cloud Village, which was always out raiding!

Even those who were just "cannon fodder" filling in the lines had a few special skills, and they were all like veterans who had been through many battles.

This is one of the benefits of Konoha forming "patrol units".

By forming teams around "veterans," new ninjas are gradually taught battlefield experience in actual combat. In addition, with the development of medical technology in Konoha, a large number of veteran ninjas have returned to their posts.

The goal is to have "veterans" who have experienced the Ninja World War in every squad.

That's why Konoha ninjas have such high levels of war experience and resilience, and rarely lose their composure...

"Yes, Lord Raikage!"

"Watch me, Father!"

The Cloud Village ninjas shouted in unison.

Although the Hidden Cloud Village has an extremely bad reputation in the ninja world, it has a very strong sense of unity and cohesion within the village.

Because the Third Raikage was not only a person who was rough but also meticulous, he was also the first to rush to the front lines when the village encountered problems.

For example, during the Eight-Tails' rampage, he would always be the first to rush in for hand-to-hand combat, using his physical body to withstand the Tailed Beast Ball...

Go!

The Third Raikage nodded, thinking to himself, "Hiruzen Sarutobi, is that what you think too?"

At that moment, the Third Raikage looked into the distance.

He seemed to see Hiruzen Sarutobi sitting in the central command tent of Konoha, gazing at him from afar.

Both sides sat in their respective "shadow" seats, restraining each other.

"Let's go!"

"According to the plan, we will break through this front at a targeted point!"

"If any of the enemy's elite troops try to obstruct us, we'll engage them in one-on-one combat and quickly eliminate them..."

The Fourth Hokage stretched his limbs, and the sheer number of Konoha's elite fighters also alarmed him.

This time, the Cloud Hidden faction has mobilized all its top experts below the "Shadow" level for an attack.

His "Abby" duo with Killer Bee is the perfect Jinchūriki of the future Kage and Eight-Tails.

Earth and "Hi," the Raikage's right and left hands, possess the bloodline limit "Lava Release" and powerful sensory ninjutsu.

The two-tailed jinchūriki is made of wood.

However, the Konoha team they faced was equally impressive.

First, there's Minato Namikaze, who has already made a name for himself as "Konoha's Flash," and Tobirama Senju, who is known as "Konoha's Darkshine." Their Flying Thunder God Techniques can create a synergy.

There's also Izuna, the young Uchiha clan leader, inside Tobirama's body.

Next is Might Guy, the "Ferocious Beast of Konoha," who can remain in the Eight Gates state indefinitely.

Danzo, the Second Hokage, was obsessed with killing the Raikage and Onoki, and was highly skilled in Cursed Seals and Wind Release.

And the Aburame clan and the Yamanaka clan, who specialize in countering the Hidden Cloud Body Technique...

The only advantage of the Hidden Clouds is their larger number of troops.

#

The Hidden Cloud Front.

When the Cloud Ninja attempted to launch a covert attack, it was almost identical to their previous experiences and failed.

While Konoha was on the defensive, they had the advantage of being well-prepared and had the advantage of terrain.

With the combined reconnaissance of Aburame, Inuzuka, Hyuga, and the aerial squad, the battlefield was once again brought into sharp focus and made transparent.

The alarm sounded at the Konoha Cloud Village command center!

Danzo was discussing the situation with Tobirama when he heard the dispatch ninjas from Yamanaka and Nara's group rapidly reporting enemy troop strength. Danzo was about to say something when he saw his beloved disciple exchange a glance with him.

Danzo nodded subconsciously.

Tobirama immediately gave the order:

"All Konoha ninja are here. The command has made the following deployment: Minato and I will confront the Fourth Hokage, A, and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki from Kumogakure." "Danzo will assist Dai in dealing with the enemy's Two-Tails Jinchuriki."

"You two need to put enough pressure on the Two-Tails Jinchuriki. Although we are outnumbered, we still need to create an encirclement and reinforcement effect, so that the Cloud Village forces can be tied down on the Two-Tails."

"Once their forces have gathered there, you must report to me immediately. I will support you with Edo Tensei and Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags. Be careful of your safety then."

"The remaining Konoha ninja can flexibly retreat from the front line, but the overall battle cannot be lost. The Aburame clan ninjas should take advantage of the enemy's group charge to inflict heavy casualties on them!"

"Pay attention to all aspects. Since the enemy's reserve forces are several times greater than ours, we should still focus on inflicting casualties on our own manpower and avoid causing meaningless losses in order to blindly expand our military achievements."

"But if there's an opportunity, try to capture some of the enemy Jinchuriki's chakra, as this is very useful for studying the Tailed Beasts." However, only Tobirama, Minato, and Danzo could do this.

Furthermore, with the parasitic insects enhanced by the research department, Aburame Ryoma might be able to devour some of the tailed beast's chakra.

"Speak up if you have any questions, or execute the plan immediately!"

Tobirama completed the deployment of the battle lines in the blink of an eye.

Danzo blinked; he felt as if he had been sidelined…

But looking at that face that resembled the teacher's bone structure, he chose to remain silent.

Didn't you hear me?

He's about to use Impure World Reincarnation, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags...

Even if a teacher were to be reincarnated, this would still be the best he could do!

Danzo felt increasingly fortunate to have met such a good disciple.

As for Qing Shui's previous impeachment of him, he was magnanimous and didn't hold grudges...

"If I die, Qingshui will definitely be sad for me."

"But there's no way around it, I can't stay with him forever, even though he's my teacher's bloodline. Besides, Qingshui has already grown up, and if I die, he can take over my mantle..."

Danzo let his mind wander, and he even felt a little anticipation when he thought about how Aoshui would shed tears at his funeral.

Hiruzen probably knows that too, right?

"What are you standing there for? Let's get moving!"

Tobirama frowned and snapped at Danzo, "You need to get to the front! Have you forgotten your promise to the Hokage?"

Danzo paused for a moment, then said, "I understand!"

It is worth mentioning that.

At first, everyone was shocked by the abstract way Tobirama and Danzo interacted, but after it happened many times, they got used to it. It even changed Danzo's reputation, with many people feeling that he wasn't as "cold and hard" as he seemed.

Instead, they were able to listen to what others said, and some ninjas even secretly realized that they had misunderstood Konoha's Root.

The front lines.

The Two-Tails Jinchuriki transformed into a half-tailed beast form, with heavy chakra draped over her body and the Two-Tails Matatabi's unique dark blue ghost flames flickering.

In this stance, Yugito possesses both the defensive capabilities of a tailed beast and the mobility unique to Matatabi, giving him extremely high movement speed, close-range combat ability, and self-healing capabilities.

"Tailed Beast Ninja Art: Fire Rat Ball!"

Flames resembling giant rats spewed from Yuki's mouth, instantly exploding into numerous small fireballs. They also possessed an automatic enemy-finding function, nimbly chasing after the Konoha ninjas!

Because of Tobirama's orders, the Konoha ninjas did not hold their positions to the death, but instead used Earth Release and Water Release to maneuver and prevent Yugito from tearing through their lines and disrupting their formation too violently.

Once such a Jinchūriki is allowed to enter the formation, their extremely high margin for error will allow them to easily break the deadlock.

If lower-level ninjas lose their organization for group attacks, they will become a disorganized mess.

"The Konoha ninjas have such a cunning plan..."

"Are you slowing me down?"

Yugito took a deep breath, and the Tailed Beast Ball began to gather at her lips, preparing to shatter Konoha's defenses with the most unreasonable wide-range attack of the Tailed Beasts!

But at this time...

A blue figure, steaming and radiating heat, rushed towards them!

It was Might Guy who opened the Seventh Gate of the Eight Gates, the Gate of Shock!

Might Guy roared, his muscular body leaving a blurry, dark blue afterimage in the air.

The next second, his right leg, accompanied by a sonic boom that tore through the air, kicked hard at Yugito's Tailed Beast Ball that he was gathering!

This kick was faster than the limits of vision. Yugito didn't even have time to make a complete defensive move. His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he actually wanted to compete with Might Guy in speed...

A muffled thud!

Dai kicked her solidly in the forearm, causing Yugito to stagger. The half-condensed Tailed Beast Ball lost control and disintegrated into scattered, violent energy streams in mid-air!

A cloud of smoke and dust billowed up instantly!

Before Yugito could regain his footing, Might Guy's leg shadows came crashing down like a storm.

Blue steam carried a sharp, gust of wind, and each kick carried the power to split mountains and shatter rocks, forcing Yugito to retreat repeatedly. Even through the tailed beast's cloak, the arm that received the kicks felt numb and trembled.

Matt Day took a deep breath, and his fist coalesced into the phantom of a roaring tiger.

This is his latest martial arts technique. Although it is not yet complete, it is sufficient for combat!

"Daytime Tiger!"

A greyish-white tiger roared out and pounced on Yukito with a deafening howl!

Yugito's pupils contracted, and his tailed beast chakra exploded to its limit at that moment. Relying on the mobility of the Two-Tails Matatabi, he quickly fled, not wanting to take the attack head-on.

"It's weaker than I expected. Damn it, is it because I'm not young enough? I'll have to keep going after the war ends..." A hint of regret flashed through Might Guy's mind.

He started a bit late, and his research on taijutsu had previously been more basic. It was only after transplanting "Hashirama Ichiwa cells" that he began to work on advanced taijutsu that complemented the Eight Gates.

The Daytime Tiger blast landed near Yugito. Even though she managed to dodge some of the impact, the terrifying force still shattered most of her Tailed Beast Cloak. Yugito groaned, collapsing to the ground on all fours, blood trickling from her mouth.

Just as she was flying backward, a cold, sinister figure silently appeared in mid-air behind Yugito.

Danzo was enveloped in wind-style chakra, his entire being resembling a sharp blade suspended in the shadows, his eyes flashing with a cruel, cold light.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Connecting Jade"!

Countless tiny yet incredibly sharp wind projectiles roared out at Danzo's command, raining down on Yugito's Tailed Beast Cloak like a storm. The sharp cutting sounds were incessant, and the already damaged Tailed Beast Cloak was torn open with gruesome gashes by the wind projectiles.

Once the sharp wind-escape technique touches the flesh, the wounds it leaves penetrate deep into the bone marrow.

Yugito roared in pain and turned to fight back, but was entangled by Might Guy who rushed towards him.

Dai's speed was astonishing, leaving a long trail of blue steam behind him, and his punches and kicks carried unparalleled power!

Yugito could only dodge and weave awkwardly, pleading with the Two-Tails within her to help heal her injuries and lend her more chakra. One of the Two-Tails' greatest strengths, distinguishing it from other tailed beasts, is its superior self-healing ability; as the saying goes, a cat has nine lives.

The wooden figure kept jumping backward to dodge, trying to create distance.

But Matt Day didn't give her a chance to catch her breath, sticking close behind her.

Every time the two exchanged blows, Yugito felt that the other was the monster who should be called a Jinchūriki!

Even as Yugito once again entered a semi-tailed beast form, his arms resembling giant cat demon claws, each swing carrying surging tailed beast chakra and power…

However, Might Guy, who had opened the Gate of Shock, was even more ferocious than her.

The blue steam rising from its body was in no way inferior to the blue-black chakra of the Two-Tails…

Danzo hovered in mid-air, occasionally firing extremely sharp wind bullets to interfere with her movements, leaving wounds on Yugito that were difficult to heal.

The two worked together perfectly, defeating the wooden puppet in droves.

At this moment, Yugito was shocked to discover that Might Guy's healing ability seemed to be acting strangely...

This man is practically a Jinchūriki!

Danzo sometimes used methods different from any other Konoha ninja when attacking Yugito; some of his Wind Release techniques would also cover Might Guy, striking indiscriminately regardless of friend or foe…

The main focus was naturally on Yugito, but Might Guy was sometimes affected as well, and a few wounds would appear on his body. However, under the strange blue steam, Might Guy's injuries healed rapidly, much faster than when the reanimated Cloud Ninja had seen them before.

This is because the Eight Gates stimulated Might Dai's physical potential to the extreme, including the "Yamato Hashirama cells" in his body, which greatly enhanced his self-healing ability.

Because the life force contained within is still too strong, the "Hashirama Ichiwa cells," which are not suitable for large-scale transplantation at present, are instead exceptionally suitable for Might Guy to unleash the Eight Gates and squeeze himself to the limit.

The two combined have a wonderful compatibility.

"A great opportunity!"

Danzo's pupils narrowed, and he unleashed a burst of compressed Wind Release chakra, which coalesced into a buzzing, bluish-white blade. "Wind Release: Vacuum Sword!"

Propelled by the airflow, Danzo descended from the sky and quickly approached Yugito!

"Wind Release·Vacuum Jade"!

The powerful wind-style shockwave first froze Yugito's figure, and then the incredibly sharp Vacuum Sword slashed horizontally!

With a single strike, he severed one of the Two-Tails' tails as it was entering its full tailed beast transformation stage!

"Dai, interrupt her complete tailed beast transformation process!" Danzo shouted sternly.

Logically speaking, entering full tailed beast form should be an instantaneous process for a Jinchūriki like Yugito.

However, her injuries are very serious, so the progress has been greatly slowed down.

"Yes, sir!"

Might Guy gathers his strength, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Yugito the Two-Tails.

Maintaining a seven-gate status is still a certain burden for Might Guy.

He recovered quickly and didn't become so weak that he couldn't move for several days after the event.

But at this moment.

Because Yukito charged too aggressively, the Cloud Ninja arrived later, along with many elite ninja who noticed the abnormality and rushed over. "Lava Release: Protective Wall!"

From beneath Yugito's feet, a fluid, like melting rubber, suddenly enveloped her, forming an extremely resilient protective shield. Might Guy, without dodging or evading, fearlessly kicked down at Yugito's head!

But in the end, he kicked the sphere formed by the Lava Release technique, sending it flying!

"The warrior has arrived..."

"I was wondering why Aozumi had me and Might Guy fight Yugito together... He guessed that Tsuchikage would be used as a mobile force to coordinate these elite Kumogakure troops, after all, he's the village's strategist..."

A knowing glint flashed in Danzo's eyes.

Lava Release has multiple forms of expression. Iwagakure has two forms: "magma" controlled by Roshi and "lime" and "cement" forms possessed by the Lava Release units.

Earth, on the other hand, possesses another form of molten transformation, more like "rubber".

It is a perfect defensive ninjutsu, but it is very vulnerable to sharp wind-style attacks.

"Ryoma, tuck the two tails into the scroll and let the parasitic insects take them away first!"

"Even if the Two-Tails Jinchuriki still has the strength to fight, his combat power is greatly reduced... Dai, Ryuma, Shiko, let's start a defensive counterattack now and kill those leaders of the Cloud Ninja."

"If the enemy tries to retreat, we'll give chase, but we shouldn't linger. The Aburame clan ninjas will use their parasitic insects to flank them and surround the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, attacking any reinforcements!"

"Lure all the lower-ranking soldiers from Kumogakure over here and have them cover the Two-Tails Jinchuriki!"

Danzo carried out his beloved disciple Seisui's orders without fail.

"Understood, Lord Danzo..."

"My insects tell me that their 'ninja leaders' and the main force are rapidly approaching us, and the number of enemies is greater than ever before."

"Aburame Ryoma said quickly."

Danzo gave a cold laugh:

"So what if there are a lot? Hold on! Bring out all the scroll ninja tools you can!"

"Have the Tsuchigumo clan plant all the bombs for me, and have the entire Iburi clan turn into smoke and entangle them. This is their best chance to be promoted from reserve troops to full-fledged Konoha ninja!"

"Tell everyone, the harder you fight, the more Cloud Ninja will come! Remember, reinforcements will sprout from the ground!"

Aburame Ryoma immediately replied, "Yes, my lord!"

Danzo was personally appointed by the Hokage as the commander of the Cloud Village front; he made decisions on everything, big and small, so his orders had to be carried out. However, Aburame Ryoma was very puzzled…

What does it mean for reinforcements to grow out of the ground?

It's important to understand that the number of personnel on the Konoha and Kumogakure fronts is nearly five times less than the enemy's...

In the current ninja world, the balance between Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts is of paramount importance.

Once the Cloud Village realizes that they might lose their tailed beast, they will rush to its rescue.

This is an absolute pressure on the front lines!

Ryoma Aburame was very curious as to why Danzo would do such a thing.

Our own wide-area destructive ninjutsu is mostly effective for defense, but rarely used for offensive purposes...

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On another front.

Minato and Tobirama stood side by side, facing the Abby duo from Kumogakure.

The Fourth Hokage, A, and Killer Bee, who wields even stronger tailed beast power.

"I'll handle that Jinchuriki, you deal with the other one..." Tobirama stretched his limbs, glanced at the sword Killer Bee was carrying, and laughed. It's just a matter of slashing a Jinchuriki, right?

Coincidentally, he was also a master swordsman, and there was something similar to a "tailed beast" inside him.

"It seems there's been a problem on your other battlefields; the Cloud Ninja who were fighting alongside you have been temporarily reassigned?"

Minato said softly:

"Should we retreat? Otherwise, if we lose, there might not be many ninjas coming to rescue you..."

"If something happens to the son of the Third Raikage, the intensity of the war will continue to escalate, and the number of people dying in Konoha will inevitably increase. I will be very distressed."

Minato scratched his head and sighed.

However, his hand was drawn to the attention of the Fourth Generation A, and he unleashed a torrent of Flying Thunder God kunai like a rain of pear blossoms, startling Killer Bee and the Fourth Generation A.

What is that blond guy babbling about?

"Are you taking this opportunity to set up the coordinates for the Flying Thunder God technique?"

The fourth-generation Ai narrowed his eyes: "Don't try to fool me!"

"Wow, you guessed right! That's amazing..." Minato laughed heartily, "You saw right through me!"

The fourth-generation Ai's face froze, and he blushed slightly.

He discovered that although Minato's expression and tone were naturally naive, his words were exceptionally infuriating.

There's a certain beauty to it, like "pretending to be all sweet and ready to ambush someone"...

"Leave this blond guy to me. His so-called 'flashbang' is nothing to me in my well-honed Lightning Release Chakra Mode. All I need to do is memorize his coordinates!"

The current Fourth Hokage, A, is training even harder under the immense pressure from Konoha.

The world evolves dynamically due to various factors. When Konoha, the most important variable, changes, it inevitably affects other great hidden villages. Compared to his father, the Third Raikage, the Fourth A had already surpassed his father in speed, only slightly lacking in resilience. "Oh, big brother! Then I'll take care of this Uchiha."

"Oh~ Sharingan, genjutsu, nothing can stop me, the wonderful, invincible fusion of tailed beasts~" Killer Bee said to Tobirama in a strange tone.

In recent years, Killer Bee's talent has been fully realized in Kumogakure.

Not only did it achieve a deep collaboration with the Eight-Tails, but its own size also grew rapidly, as if it were being inflated.

When he first partnered with the fourth generation of Ai, the two were a little boy and a young man, but now Killer Bee is actually a size bigger than his older brother.

"Is it a natural talent?"

Tobirama nodded slightly; Killer Bee's situation was not too rare in the ninja world.

To say nothing of the distant past, Tobirama personally witnessed Kisame, who had studied in Konoha, eat more than three times his size in the Ninja Academy cafeteria within a year!

He was already an adult when he left...

It was definitely worth the trip to Konoha.

"I wonder how that merman brat is doing?"

"His character and potential are both quite good. Hopefully, he can be more pragmatic. After all, he studied at the Konoha Ninja Academy and is practically a Konoha person. He shouldn't go against Hiruzen."

Such a thought crossed Tobirama's mind.

Kisame's honest and straightforward personality is quite endearing, and he fits the old-school ninja style well.

"By the way, quickly crush them and rush to the other battlefields!" Fourth Generation Ai roared and charged towards the Minato Gate.

Thunder roared from his body as he activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its maximum power.

"Yay, big brother!"

Although Killer Bee's tone remained flippant, his small eyes behind his sunglasses held an incredibly serious expression.

"A boy who has just started to develop, although he is somewhat strong, he is still a little kid."

"War is a fight to the death; only one person can survive!"

When the rap reached its last line, Killer Bee was covered in seven knives.

These knives appeared in his hands, behind his knees, under his armpits, and in his mouth!

Wild green heron fells its knife!

At that moment, Killer Bee's body erupted with boiling Eight-Tails chakra, and the seven blades spun as they rolled toward Tobirama like an iron chariot!

"The power of a tailed beast?"

Tobirama smiled, drew Izuna's Eye Flame Pill, and said softly:

"Izuna, let's go!"