I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 339 A Great Battle Is Imminent

The Ninja Alliance meeting room.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, despite his short stature, became the supreme commander of the 100,000-strong Allied Shinobi Forces, but no one dared to underestimate this old man.

"Gentlemen, the future of the ninja world is entirely in our hands. I don't need to elaborate on the consequences of failure. Once Uchiha Yoru unifies the ninja world, our ninja village will cease to exist."

At this moment, Onoki looked around at everyone and said in a hoarse voice, "But don't worry, everyone. Although Uchiha Yoru's strength is comparable to the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, the God of Shinobi, we are not without a chance of winning."

One of them frowned upon hearing this and stated his opinion in a deep voice.

"Lord Tsuchikage, I'm not trying to be pessimistic, but Uchiha Yoru only made two moves and already shocked the ninja world. His strength far surpasses that of the former God of the Shinobi World."

"That's right. We're not afraid of the Fourth Shinobi World War, but someone has to be able to withstand Uchiha Yoru's strength alone."

"Exactly, could it be that all seven tailed beasts joined forces?"

The crowd below was buzzing with discussion, but the Tsuchikage Onoki remained completely calm, raising his hand to stop them.

"Gentlemen, we all know that our ally, Obito Uchiha, is in control of the forbidden technique of Impure World Reincarnation. But I can testify to one thing: the previous Impure World Reincarnations did not allow the resurrected individuals to unleash their full power."

"Our ally, Obito Uchiha, is currently researching this ninjutsu, which will take some time. At that time, we will use Edo Tensei to summon the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, and Madara Uchiha, the Asura of Shinobi."

At this point, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, paused, his eyes sweeping over everyone before revealing a confident smile.

"Therefore, our enemy is the ninja army under Uchiha Yoru, so you can all rest assured."

Upon hearing this assurance, everyone in the meeting room secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Uchiha Yoru's pressure was too strong, and they would not have chosen to join forces unless they were forced to.

"However, I must explain something here!"

At this moment, the Fourth Raikage, A, with his dark skin, became a striking sight in the conference room, though he was somewhat rude and uncouth.

"I'm sure you all understand what the Daimyo means. In this great battle, everyone else can be forgiven except Konoha! Annihilate all the bloodline clans of Konoha."

As the Fourth Raikage A finished speaking, the leaders in the conference room, dressed differently from ordinary ninjas, stood up one by one.

"The Daimyo have joined forces and made a decision: anyone who dares to plunder Konoha's bloodline limit ninjas during the war will be executed without mercy!"

These menacing ninja leaders all came from the various daimyo's territories in the ninja world.

There are samurai and ninjas, and their attire is also very distinctive. Some are dressed like nobles, some are masked and look like cold-blooded assassins, and some are dressed as wandering monks, or in clothing similar to that of monks from the Fire Temple.

This force comprised nearly half of the personnel in the conference room. While they might not be as numerous, their elite strength was certainly comparable to that of the five major powers.

After all, the Daming Prefecture had existed for over a thousand years, and with the accumulation of countless riches, the forces serving the Daming Prefecture were all elites.

This is also the source of the Daimyo's confidence in being able to restrain the ninja villages.

It was precisely because all the daimyo of the ninja world joined forces and dispatched their elite troops that a ninja alliance of 100,000 was formed.

"Indeed, I am the first to agree with the opinion of the Daming Prefecture."

Onoki was the first to step forward and nodded frankly, but inwardly he was sneering. He was not like the group below; after so many years in politics, his heart had changed.

"That's right, those who break the rules of the ninja world will be severely punished."

"Victory is assured!"

As each ninja leader shouts, perhaps they are ambitious or want to gamble on the future, but most of them have already limited their vision to a single circle.

The image of a daimyo is deeply ingrained in my mind as a high and mighty noble. How could anyone overthrow the rule of a daimyo? This is simply an anomaly.

Beneath the seemingly resolute face of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, lay a deep contemplation.

He never had such thoughts before. In fact, when Uchiha Yoru first did this, he was furious, thinking that it was a provocation against the entire ninja world.

However, these ideas have changed over time.

Since the Chunin Exams three years ago, Uchiha Yoru has brazenly placed the Daimyo under house arrest, practically using the Daimyo to command the world.

Later, Uchiha Yoru's various methods and plans were revealed, showing that he had already begun to cultivate a group of government officials to replace the Daimyo's government.

Then, it seemed that he realized that even a great name could be overthrown, and that such a name was not something that could be held in a high position.

Uchiha Yoru's status not only surpassed that of the daimyo, but he also plunged the daimyo into the abyss.

The idea that they are on equal footing with the Kage is utter nonsense. The daimyo of the three countries of Fire, Wind, and Water have long been imprisoned in Konoha and have no power whatsoever. Even the former daimyo's forces have been infiltrated and replaced.

Uchiha Yoru completely ushered in a new era, an era that pushed the daimyo off the stage of history.

All of this made Onoki squint and gradually realize that it seemed that there were no Daimyo in this world, and that they, as ninjas, could live better lives as leaders.

If it weren't for the fact that Uchiha Yoru was an enemy this time, and that they needed to rely on the power of the Daimyo's forces, Onoki might have secretly been cultivating a group of people to replace the Daimyo's forces for the next Tsuchikage.

Unfortunately, he doesn't have that much time left, and if Uchiha Yoru fails this time, then the daimyo's next target will definitely be them, the ninjas.

At the very least, ninjas would never be allowed to possess such immense power.

It's likely that there will be even more ninja villages by then, and the daimyo will also strengthen their power.

"Now there is reliable information indicating that although Uchiha Yoru awakened the Rinnegan with the help of Wood Release cells, his body is also suffering from the backlash of the Wood Release cells."

The Fourth Raikage, A, had no time to care about the status of a Daimyo; all he wanted was to kill Uchiha Yoru and shatter his arrogant ambition to unify the ninja world.

The Fourth Raikage, A, directly revealed information about Uchiha Yoru to everyone. To their astonishment, he sneered, "I'm sure many of you already know about the Rinnegan, but I'll tell you about the relationship between the Sharingan and the Rinnegan later."

"But right now, Uchiha Yoru is forced to stay in Konoha to recover from the backlash of his Wood Release cells. This is a good opportunity for us to launch an attack. If we miss it, we will have to face an even stronger Uchiha Yoru on the battlefield."

"What?!"

Many people were shocked, but as the ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village placed information reports in front of everyone, countless people were even more astonished.

Sharingan, Mangekyou Sharingan, Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and now Rinnegan—this is just too outrageous!

This is practically an overpowered bloodline ability.

They had already made a name for themselves as one of the three great dojutsu in the ninja world by relying on the tomoe state of the ordinary Sharingan. Now they were being told that the legendary Rinnegan of the Sage of Six Paths was actually the ultimate evolution of the Sharingan.

Countless people were envious, and feelings of jealousy and greed welled up in their hearts, eventually turning into deep fear. The ninja world would not allow such a powerful person to appear.

Everyone wants to obtain the Rinnegan, but just as no one wants a bloodline limit like the Uchiha.

It's conceivable that after this battle, the daimyo will likely orchestrate a wave of bloodline destruction from the shadows.

……

The country of Sichuan.

The Allied Shinobi Forces are currently stationed in the desert rocky areas of Yugakure and Shimogakure, right next to the sea.

At the Konoha ninja camp, Kakashi Hatake, the highest-ranking commander on the front lines, calmly summoned all the ninja.

This time, even Jiraiya personally went to the front line, but he did not assume the so-called supreme commander position; instead, he was the operations commander.

It wasn't that Jiraiya lacked ability, but rather that he considered that he hadn't been in the village for many years and wasn't very familiar with the newly joined Sand Ninja and Mist Ninja.

In this way, he wouldn't be able to utilize his strengths when he was in command. If it were only Konoha, he could still handle it.

Kakashi Hatake, on the other hand, has played a crucial role in integrating Uchiha Yoru's right-hand man into the ninjas of Kirigakure and Sunagakure over the years, thanks to his wisdom and wit.

Therefore, after Kakashi Hatake was entrusted with important responsibilities by the three Fifth Hokage, Kazekage, and Mizukage, almost none of the ninjas from the three major ninja villages were dissatisfied.

"Gentlemen, this is the latest intelligence we have received. The Ninja Alliance Army is preparing to launch the first attack."

After passing on the intelligence reports, Kakashi Hatake, as the commander, calmly addressed the group, his usual lazy demeanor completely gone.

"Captain Kakashi, since the Allied Shinobi Forces are preparing to launch the first attack, what are we waiting for?"

"That's right, although the Allied Shinobi Forces are numerous, we are not to be trifled with."

"Haha, with our three great ninja villages joining forces, what are we afraid of?"

Inside the tent, the ninjas all showed expressions of excitement.

This Shinobi World War was the largest in the history of the Shinobi World, and as beings who were about to establish a new era, they were all eager to make their mark on history.

Ninjas are human too, and they have their own goals to pursue. Compared to the previous Ninja World War, which was largely meaningless, this one is far more exciting.

This is also related to Uchiha Yoru's policies. In recent years, the Kage who founded the three great ninja villages have appeared in the history books of the ninja academy, which is the first time in the ninja world.

This distorted ninja world values ​​power. Despite possessing immense strength, in less than a century, the entire ninja world has almost forgotten the glory of the Five Great Ninja Villages and the achievements of the God of Shinobi in ending the Warring States period.

This reveals the abnormality of this ninja world.

Those recommended by Uchiha Yoru who made significant contributions to the new era would have their names recorded in history books, and even a thousand years later, people would still remember these heroes.

The sudden appearance of something that had never been pursued before immediately made countless ninjas envious. This was not just about the immediate fame and fortune; even a thousand years after their death, their stories would be passed down.

This kind of fame and fortune is too attractive.

Now that the three great ninja villages have merged, those who made significant contributions have already appeared in history books. Uchiha Yoru showed everyone with his actions that he wasn't just talking, but actually putting his words into action.

Leaving aside the three Fifth Hokage, there were those who made significant contributions to the fusion of the three major ninja villages.

Maki and Gaara from Sunagakure, Kisame Hoshigaki and Zabuza Momochi from Kirigakure, and Kakashi Hatake, Itachi Uchiha, and Shisui from Konoha.

"Captain Kakashi, so, should we proceed with defense or offense?"

Even the usually calm Hyuga Hizashi was a little fiery, wanting to leave his mark in creating a new era, so he naturally had to show off.

Seeing the looks in Hyuga Hizashi's and the others' eyes, Hatake Kakashi calmly nodded.

"Everyone, the Allied Shinobi Forces are all saying that Lord Yoru was attacked by Wood Release cells, and I can tell you that it's true!"

As Kakashi Hatake's voice faded, countless Jonin in the conference room frowned, after all, Yoru Uchiha was the strongest fighter.

However, there wasn't much of a problem, after all, Konoha still has three Fifth Hokage, especially Hokage Tsunade, whose Wood Release is terrifying and in no way inferior to the former First Hokage.

Seeing that everyone remained quite calm, Kakashi nodded approvingly.

"It's also true that Lord Yoru has awakened the Rinnegan. Now we just need to stabilize the battle at the front and buy Lord Yoru some time. At that time, we will have no rivals in the entire ninja world."

"Of course, if the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha are resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique appear in the Allied Forces, we also have a way to deal with it."

As Kakashi finished speaking, three elite Jonin—Genma Shiranui, Raido Namiashi, and Iwashi—stepped out from the side.

The three men looked at the crowd, with Genma Shiranui chewing on a senbon stick and laughing, "Although we are preparing to return to the village, if there is any emergency, the three Hokage-sama behind us can join the battle at any time."

The three of them exchanged glances, and under the suspicious gazes of the crowd, they formed a triangle.

Flying Thunder Formation Technique

In an instant, the three figures disappeared from the tent, and Hyuga Hiashi exclaimed in shock, "This! Could this be the Flying Thunder God Technique?!"

"Flying Thunder God!"

The spatial ninjutsu echoed within the tent, immediately causing a great stir, with many people showing excitement.

The most powerful aspect of this ninjutsu right now is not its ability to kill enemies, nor its unpredictability, but its ability to bring reinforcements from the rear to the battlefield at any time.

Especially for top-tier combatants, this is practically cheating.

Seeing the morale of the group restored, Kakashi Hatake laughed confidently and said, "These are the recent reports from the village: detailed information on the battle between Obito Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, and the First Hokage within the village."

"I can tell you all that Lord Night is indeed suppressing the backlash from the Wood Release cells, but once he succeeds, his strength will increase dramatically again. Please rest assured."

"The Wood Release cells were suppressed by the combined efforts of Lady Tsunade and Lady Orochimaru. Even though the battle on the front lines is intense, Lady Yoru can still use the Flying Thunder God Technique to get to the front lines. A temporary burst of power won't cause any problems."

"Therefore! We will make this battleground here!"

At this moment, under Kakashi Hatake's wise gaze, he directly slammed his large hand onto the desert rocky area around Yugakure and Shimogakure.

"Most of the Konoha ninjas are skilled in Fire Release, while the Sand ninjas are skilled in Wind Release, so this is also our most advantageous battlefield. Also, this place is far from human habitation, which can avoid too much destruction from ninjutsu, although almost all the people in these two places had already moved away before this."

"Also, this place is not far from the coast, so it will become a paradise for those skilled in water-style techniques, especially the Mist Ninja."

Kakashi calmly gazed at the map, while everyone inside the tent grew even more serious.

Ahem, this is just one update for today. Updates will resume tomorrow. The follow-up is all set.

The main question I've been pondering is whether to include the time-travel storyline involving the Dragon Vein in the Lost Tower. If I do, I feel like you'll all say it's filler, so I've decided to gloss over it. What do you think?

(End of this chapter)