Naruto: Experience Pain, Start by Copying the Entire Shinobi World

The Land of Fire, on the eastern coast.

The salty sea breeze, carrying a biting chill, lashed against the makeshift, rudimentary defensive line.

The sky was leaden gray, so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

On the sea, a thick fog hung in the air, and every now and then a dark shadow would rush out from it, accompanied by shrill shouts of killing, like demons crawling out of hell.

"Seventh Squad, attention! A gap has appeared on the left flank, cover it immediately!"

"Medical team! Sector B needs support!"

"Fire Release! Suppress them!"

The roars, the clang of clashing weapons, and the booming of exploding ninja techniques intertwined to create a bloody symphony of war.

The Mist Ninja here are more insane than any enemy I've encountered on any other battlefield.

There was no fear in their eyes, only a fanaticism that bordered on faith.

Even if pierced through the body by a kunai, one must detonate an explosive tag before dying; even if engulfed by a fireball, one must throw the long sword in hand toward the throat of a Konoha ninja.

They fought fearlessly, using their lives to assault this seemingly impregnable defensive line.

Despite being outnumbered, they displayed an indomitable fighting spirit.

The atmosphere was equally somber inside the temporary command post.

Minato Namikaze stood before the enormous map, his golden hair swaying slightly in the sea breeze, his face, which always wore a gentle smile, now filled with seriousness.

"Fugaku, the pressure in Sector C is too great. The Kirigakure ninja are rushing there like madmen."

Fugaku Uchiha, the head of the Uchiha clan, wore a standard Konoha Jonin vest, and his dark eyes reflected the firelight of the battle outside the window.

"I'll take some men with me."

His voice was steady and unwavering.

"No,"

Minato shook his head and drew a line on the map.

"Your police force has a heavier task: preventing the infiltration of the Mist Ninja. I'll have Dingza and his men take over."

Fugaku glanced at Minato; the two had known each other for many years and already had a tacit understanding.

He knew that Minato was protecting the power of the Uchiha clan.

Since the great victory on the Cloud Village front, Minato was urgently transferred here to serve as the commander-in-chief, while he, as the deputy commander, continued to lead the main force of the Uchiha clan to guard this most important coastal defense line.

It was obvious to everyone that this was yet another "test" of the Uchiha clan by the elders of Konoha's leadership.

Or rather, it's suppression.

"Have you received the orders from the village?"

Fugaku remained silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

Minato nodded, his expression darkening.

"They want more than just us to hold the line."

Fugaku's tone carried a subtle, almost imperceptible chill.

"They also want us to invade the Water Kingdom."

This order is utterly absurd.

On enemy territory, facing a group of reckless lunatics, what's the difference between launching an attack and suicide?

"Those old guys want to drain the blood of the Uchiha clan from this sea."

Fugaku's voice was soft, yet carried immense weight.

Minato remained silent.

He knew that what Fugaku said was true.

The fear of the Uchiha clan among those in the Hokage Building had reached an almost pathological level.

"We are Konoha ninjas."

After a long while, Minato finally spoke slowly. He turned around and looked at Fugaku, his azure eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"We will win, but not in the way they want."

"No comrade should be sacrificed in vain."

Fugaku looked at him, and the corners of his tightly clenched lips finally relaxed slightly.

He nodded.

With Minato Namikaze around, perhaps the Uchiha clan could truly have a different future.

Beside a campfire in the rear positions.

Obito was wolfing down his soldier's rations, muttering complaints under his breath.

"Seriously, this awful weather, when will it ever end! I'm about to throw up from eating all these soldier rations!"

"It's good enough to have something to eat."

Kakashi sat to the side, wiping the short sword in his hand, without looking up.

"Tch, what do you know?"

Obito rolled his eyes.

"If Senior Qianxuan were here, he would have already found a way to get some barbecue! Maybe he could even dry up this whole sea, and we wouldn't have to fight!"

Upon hearing the name "Qian Xuan," Lin, who was bandaging the wounded, paused slightly in her movements.

The image of that person, always grinning and talking nonsense, yet incredibly reliable in crucial moments, uncontrollably surfaced in her mind.

"Senior Qianxuan..."

Obito became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, a look of admiration on his face.

"You didn't see it! At the Kannabi Bridge, he single-handedly outmaneuvered hundreds of Iwa ninja! And his swordsmanship was simply divine!"

He glanced at Kakashi.

"He's far superior to some self-proclaimed geniuses."

Kakashi stopped wiping his sword, raised his dark eye, and glanced at Obito.

"If he's really that good, why isn't he on the front lines?"

"What do you know!"

Obito immediately retorted,

"He went on a more important S-rank mission! I heard that Qianxuan secretly went to the Land of Water and blew up the largest military port in Kirigakure!"

He straightened his chest, his face beaming with pride.

"If it weren't for him, the pressure we'd be under right now would be at least ten times greater! You and I might have been drowned by the Mist Ninja by now!"

This time, Kakashi did not refute it.

He looked down at the sharp dagger in his hand, and in his mind, the image of that man strolling leisurely through the midst of a vast army flashed through his mind.

indeed.

If it weren't for him, I might already be a one-eyed man who can only see half of the world.

Lin listened quietly, a faint smile unconsciously curving her lips.

She remembered that night at the Kannabi Bridge, when the man, too, was spouting nonsensical nonsense while shielding her from all danger.

"Qian Xuan..."

She murmured softly, unaware of her own words.

"boom--!"

Just then, a loud explosion came from the front line, interrupting everyone's thoughts.

A ninja in charge of reconnaissance rushed over, covered in blood, his voice filled with terror.

"Lord Minato! Something terrible has happened!"

"The Mist Ninja... the Mist Ninja have reinforced their forces again!"