Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 144 Isn't this a kind of talent?

"What kind of crazy news is this?"

Inside the command center of the Cloud Village in the Land of Hot Springs, the Fourth Raikage looked at the information in his hand, his already dark face turning even darker.

The Hidden Cloud Village has arrived at its position, and some of their troops have already clashed with the Leaf Village.

The Cloud Village was also quite puzzled by Konoha's quick reaction, but they were too lazy to dwell on it now.

The moment they met, both sides immediately abandoned the idea of ​​"oral gymnastics" and began to discuss the pros and cons!

In just a few days, with the heroes of Kumogakure and Konoha gathering here, the Land of Hot Springs has become a vibrant land where everything flourishes.

The Fourth Raikage was in high spirits. He was planning to go to the front lines himself to meet Jiraiya and see if he could force the guy's disciple out.

But before he could do any of that, he received news that left him completely bewildered.

The Hidden Stone Village has actually been defeated?

Moreover, the way Iwagakure was beaten to its knees was particularly outrageous. According to intelligence personnel, all they knew was that it was thrown down by a massive giant.

He had no way of knowing any further information.

"A chakra giant... could it be an Uchiha?"

As the Raikage, he naturally has a lot of information about him.

Besides, he hadn't forgotten what happened three or four years ago when he went to ambush the Third Hokage of Konoha.

He was now wondering whether this was a show orchestrated by Konoha or a deliberate act by Iwagakure to stop playing along.

Unfortunately, he can't make any accurate judgments right now, since there are very few people who can provide him with information.

"Lord Raikage, Konoha has adopted a defensive posture. We have provoked them several times in the past few days, but have not received a response each time."

Just as he was pondering, a young Yun ninja walked over respectfully and then said in a low voice.

"And no matter how we attack, they can hold out. It seems they're planning to defend to the bitter end. What should we do now?"

"Hmph, that turtle Jiraiya, he's really boring."

Although the Fourth Raikage was preoccupied with his own worries, he knew during the war that he had to focus on dealing with the current situation.

"Let them play defensively to their heart's content. We will mobilize our troops and prepare for a surprise attack, which I will personally lead!"

"If they can just create one breach, they're finished."

The Cloud Village is not afraid of defense, and their greatest strength lies in surprise attacks and breaking through defenses.

If they manage to break through, they can use their powerful bodies and superior martial arts skills to inflict massive casualties.

However, the Fourth Raikage is not planning to take action yet. Besides needing to mobilize troops and select suitable people to participate in the raid, he also needs to do something else.

"Contact Iwagakure and ask them how they are doing, and what exactly happened to them, understand?"

"this"

The young Cloud Ninja had no idea what the specifics were, but after thinking about it, he nodded seriously.

There are some things that are not his business, so he naturally cannot ask too many questions. If he were to incur the Raikage's displeasure, it would be a loss for him.

"I understand, Lord Raikage. I'll make the arrangements right away."

After saying that, he immediately turned around and left the command room, leaving only the Fourth Raikage sitting inside.

"What exactly happened?"

After everyone left, the Fourth Raikage picked up the document in his hand and read it carefully again.

The more he looked, the more confused and uneasy he became.

However, he quickly frowned, his expression turned serious, and then he let out a cold snort.

"I don't care who you are, I'm not that half-dead old man, Onoki. You dare come here and try? I'll definitely kill you!"

-

On the battlefield of the Land of Hot Water, the howling wind still roars.

In this area, only weeds swayed in the wind, and the trees had long since broken.

Although the battle had only been going on for a short time, the firepower of both sides was exceptionally fierce.

Perhaps it's because they never signed a ceasefire agreement, and in recent years, whenever they meet while carrying out missions, it always results in a fierce battle.

This filled everyone with anger, especially Konoha, who couldn't forget that they had been framed by Kumogakure and inexplicably dragged into the war.

Therefore, their fighting spirit was extremely strong, and it was the best outcome that the Land of Hot Springs was not reduced to a wasteland.

"Lord Jiraiya, the Cloud Village is probably not going to be peaceful. They are very likely to form a strike force, which will make it difficult for us to defend."

At the front of the position, a Nara clan ninja said to Jiraiya with some concern.

The Nara clan had long proven their worth, and thus their presence could be seen on various battlefields and in various administrative positions.

But Jiraiya seemed rather absent-minded. The noisy wind made his hair messy, and his gaze was fixed ahead, but his eyes were unusually unfocused.

His mind was filled with the intelligence he had received earlier, which left him momentarily stunned.

"Iwagakure has already lost? And to that Uchiha Madara?"

Jiraiya could understand this information; he noticed almost immediately that the word "suspected" was not in this message.

This proves one thing: that guy's identity has been 100% confirmed!

"It's appeared again? It's been three years."

Jiraiya has never forgotten what happened three years ago. At that time, he felt that these people were not necessarily right, and what they did in Kirigakure afterward proved everything.

They had been silent for three years, seemingly having behaved themselves, but when they reappeared, they pulled off a major stunt!

He almost single-handedly crushed the entire Iwagakure army, and even Onoki fell into Konoha's hands.

This terrifying combat power is no less than that of the sneak attack that Kirigakure suffered three years ago, and may even be more terrifying than it was three years ago!

Since Kirigakure was launching a sneak attack and fighting in the center of the village, anyone would have been more cautious.

Moreover, the troops also need to evacuate civilians, so the fighting naturally cannot be too outrageous under such circumstances.

But things are different now. This time, it's a direct attack on a war zone that's on high alert. The nature and situation have completely changed!

According to the information he received, Iwagakure suffered a complete and utter defeat.

"What exactly are these people doing? Who are they? Could they really be tailed beasts?"

Jiraiya was filled with doubt and unease, so much so that he couldn't concentrate at all.

"My lord, Jiraiya-sama?"

However, just as he was lost in thought, the Nara ninja next to him couldn't help but offer a reminder.

"Should we continue deploying defenses and setting traps to prevent the enemy from easily advancing?"

"Um?"

Jiraiya was brought back to his senses by these calls. He rubbed his messy hair and finally spoke helplessly.

"You make the arrangements. Also, notify Konoha and tell them to pay close attention to Kushina's safety. Finally..."

"Alright, that's settled then. You should go now."

"Yes, it is, Jiraiya-sama."

The Nara ninja was completely bewildered; he didn't know why Jiraiya was still thinking about Konoha while he was on the front lines.

After thinking it over, he decided to just focus on his own work and that asking too many questions was pointless.

"I hope nothing bad happens."

Jiraiya watched the Nara ninja's departing figure, sighed slightly, then took out a kunai, and finally gave a bitter smile.

"This world is getting more and more chaotic."

-

"I never imagined things would turn out so surreal."

Walking towards the police department, Kakashi held his head in his hands and said helplessly.

"I really didn't expect that I might have met someone from the future back then."

"You might even get a scolding from people in the future, after all, you can be quite awful at times."

Yuzhi recalled how Yamato had punched young Kakashi on the head, and he couldn't help but chuckle.

His eloquent speech made Kakashi roll his eyes, while Shisui and Hikaru behind him couldn't help but purse their lips.

This guy, when he starts spouting nonsense, it's completely unbelievable!

"Tch, if we're talking about rudeness, you're probably even worse, aren't you?"

Kakashi subconsciously retorted, but after thinking about it, he realized that it seemed that the haori was only bad to enemies, but incredibly kind to its own people.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have so many friends, and so many girls wouldn't like him.

"What a pity."

Kakashi glanced at Hikaru and decided it was best not to say too much; after all, they were childhood friends, what could he do?

But feelings don't discriminate based on who came first. This guy isn't married yet, and besides, what's wrong with marriage in a large family? Having more children is always a good thing.

"By the way, what are your thoughts on dealing with the Cloud Village?"

"I don't have any specific ideas yet. We'll have to wait until we get to the front lines to discuss it. By the way, are you ready?"

Yuzhi had no idea what Kakashi was thinking. He pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Besides, Jiraiya is the commander at the front. He is experienced and capable. At most, I can only offer some advice."

"That's true, but it's been a long time since we fought side by side."

Kakashi's eyes curved into crescents as he smiled brightly.

"It's not just me, it's Kai, Aoba and the others too. They were all extra enthusiastic when they knew you were going up there."

"What's so great about that? Besides, we might not even be together by then."

Yuri shrugged and said nonchalantly.

"After all, everyone is so strong now. They might all need to lead their own teams by then. It won't be the same as before."

"If Kai heard this, he'd probably explode."

Kakashi naturally understood this principle: powerful ninjas naturally need to lead teams, handle more matters, and assume corresponding responsibilities.

Those people from that group were all Chunin long ago, and as time went on, people like Hagoromo and Kakashi became Jonin.

Jonin are valuable resources, so they naturally need to be responsible for leading and commanding teams. It's impossible to let them form teams again just because of personal feelings.

With them leading the team, they can also protect the other weaker ninjas.

"Akai will understand; after all, he's a Jonin."

Yuri smiled, then looked at Kakashi with curiosity.

"Speaking of which, aren't you in the Anbu? Why are you participating too?"

"I volunteered. After I finish handing over the information to the police department today, I'm waiting to go to the front line with you. Someone else will take over the work of the secret service."

"It would be better to stay in Konoha; at least I could protect Rin."

"Rin will be fine with Lady Tsunade, and besides, she has our Flying Thunder God Technique."

They chatted casually with Kakashi along the way, and soon they arrived at the gate of the police department.

After Yuri officially became the head of the police department, the department underwent renovations. Now, the entire police department looks grand and solemn, and everyone who passes by is filled with respect.

Kakashi, Haori, and Hikaru waved and then followed Shisui to make the handover.

Meanwhile, Yuzhi, carrying light, returned directly to the Uchiha clan via the Flying Thunder God Technique and arrived at the laboratory hidden beneath the Uchiha clan's underground.

"grown ups."

Kabuto was busy with his experiment when he saw Haori and Hikari. He immediately stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Okay, don't be so tense, relax a bit."

Yuzhi smiled and shook her head. Three years had passed, and Kabuto didn't seem to have changed much. He still held Yuzhi in the highest esteem.

"I came here just to ask if you're still lacking anything. You know I'm about to go to the battlefield, so this is a good opportunity to address what you're missing."

"Sir, I've made a list, and I think it will make things more convenient."

Kabuto quickly took out a scroll. This kid is very clever; he had obviously guessed Yuri's idea and thus made preparations in advance.

For three years, Dou has been dedicated to advancing his research. Now his progress is stalled due to material issues, but the results he has obtained are gratifying.

The fusion of Hyuga's power and Kaguya's power was an extremely difficult experiment, even more difficult than the fusion of Uchiha and Senju's power.

It was easy for Yuzhi and the other two to fuse with White Zetsu because they were fusing with White Zetsu!

This is a power that has been weakened and adjusted to be more suitable for people to use, but it's different for Hyuga and Kaguya.

There are no beings like 'Indra' and 'Asura' between them, and the extent of the differences between them needs to be gradually understood and observed.

In addition, Yuri only gave the main family a disdainful look, and nothing else.

However, after obtaining Hagoromo's permission, Kabuto managed to extract some very special cells from the Byakugan and then mix them with Kimimaro's blood for observation.

Although there are too few examples and too few results now, Yuzhi believes that given time, there will definitely be a good result!

"However, you've asked for quite a lot, and your requirements are rather high."

Looking at the scroll in her hand, Haori was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

"Even though Hiashi Hyuga is on the front lines, getting his stuff won't be easy."

"Sir, only by obtaining the best can I make better attempts."

Dou blinked, then smiled and continued.

"Of course, we can send someone else."

"Who?"

"Hinata Hyuga?"

"Forget it, I'll go with Hiashi Hyuga."

The mere mention of Hinata Hyuga stirred something within Hagoromo; if he remembered correctly, this little girl possessed a perfect Byakugan.

And the same goes for her younger sister, Hinata Hanabi, who hasn't been born yet.

But after thinking it over, Yuzhi decided against it. Hinata was already frightened by the events in Kumogakure, and it would be unreasonable to attack her now.

Even Hagoromo felt a bit tired of pretending to be Obito, that lunatic, in the village.

Hiashi Hyuga, who could give birth to Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga, would be a good choice. There's no need for Haori to go to such lengths and cause trouble again.

"If all else fails, I'll just go to the moon and capture that Otsutsuki Toneri!"

Yuzhi wasn't entirely sure if all those people on the moon were dead, but he was certain that Otsutsuki Toneri was a very suitable candidate.

Putting aside everything else, he can easily handle the Tenseigan, which others cannot bear or control.

Although he was born without eyes, this is also a unique gift.

Besides, he was bound to go to the moon, and he wanted to see if he could use the power of the Tenseigan to trigger the Sharingan's resonance, thereby helping Hikaru and Shisui advance further.

"It all depends on your luck..."

-

"Just as I thought!"

In the office of the Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water.

Black Zetsu looked at the silent Obito before him and fell silent as well.

Obito had already recounted everything that had happened to them, especially the details of their battle with Madara Uchiha, and he had also told them all about his many words.

Black Zetsu immediately concluded that this person was none other than Uchiha Madara!

He was already skeptical of what White Zetsu had said before, but he hadn't encountered it yet, and the power was extremely similar.

He could only use "suspected" as a deduction, while speculating whether these people came from the future or something.

Now that Obito has encountered someone and witnessed the power that guy displayed, it's basically time for Black Zetsu to make a decision.

"The fifth stage of Susanoo, with that vile personality, it's definitely Uchiha Madara!"

Black Zetsu has followed countless Indra reincarnations, and he remembers the personality of almost every one of them.

Madara Uchiha was one of the best among them, and he had a vivid memory of Madara's wicked personality!

But after figuring out all this, he was even more puzzled: how did this group of people end up here?

"Also, are they from another world or from the future?"

The change in Susanoo's color made Black Zetsu's mind buzz, and the attitude of those people towards Obito was particularly astonishing.

The fifth stage of Susanoo has been used; it's practically designed to wipe everyone out!

"Although given Madara Uchiha's awful personality, he might also have thought, 'I'll do my thing, you can run if you want, or die if you can't,' but..."

But he really couldn't figure it out; this kind of person was too strange and too difficult to deal with!

"What should we do now? What exactly do those people mean?"

Obito was wearing a mask, and his gaze was cold and dazed, as if he hadn't come to his senses at all.

Thinking about it, it's normal. After three years of hard training, he mastered Wood Release and improved his use of Kamui. But as soon as he stepped out, some guy named "Uchiha Kagami" broke his hand again.

If it was like this three years ago, and it's still like this three years later, then haven't I wasted three years of training?

Moreover, this group attacked him with tremendous force. If he hadn't mastered Izanagi, he would be dead by now!

That kind of technique that directly burned his spiritual power was really deadly, and the subsequent Susanoo of Madara Uchiha that blotted out the sky made him feel even more chilled.

Is this the real Madara Uchiha?

So who was that old man who was so frail and died right after the oxygen tube was removed?

"Perhaps there's some misunderstanding here?"

Black Zetsu was also having a headache; when faced with Obito's problem, he could only resort to one word: "delay."

"Misunderstand?"

Obito couldn't hold back any longer when he heard this!

"What misunderstanding? They beat me to a pulp! Is that what you call a misunderstanding?"

Don't you also ruthlessly harm others?

Hei Jueshi really wants to say something to Obito: Aren't you just as hypocritical?

However, considering Obito's current state of collapse, he decided to hold back and finally spoke softly after thinking for a while.

"These people may really have big problems, but we need to wait and see. However, I have a suggestion."

"explain."

"Next time I encounter those guys, I hope I can get a closer look. You know, I am the embodiment of Madara's will."

Black Zetsu said this without the slightest blush; that's what he said to others anyway, whether they believed him or not didn't matter, he believed it himself.

He wanted to meet Madara Uchiha from that different world so he could understand some things better.

Of course, he felt he still needed to be careful, because according to his plan, Madara Uchiha was doomed to die.

This thing is still alive and kicking, does that mean something's wrong?

"We need to speed things up; we need to gain more power."

Just as Black Zetsu was pondering, Obito suddenly spoke up again.

"The world has become so chaotic and bizarre; I must gain more power."

"The power of the Sharingan is most suited to me; perhaps we should make our move against the Uchiha clan."

"Uh-huh?!"

Black Zetsu, who was still thinking about Madara Uchiha, hadn't been listening carefully at all. But the moment he heard Obito's words clearly, his expression changed drastically.

No way, are you fucking crazy?

Although Black Zetsu admitted that if Obito could obtain the eyes of Uchiha Haori and the other two, he might indeed be able to make a huge improvement.

He didn't know what kind of ability these three people's eyes possessed, but such eyes would definitely be a great boost to the Uchiha clan.

He could even try fusing their eyes together to see if he could make Obito's eyes eternal!

Do you think others are stupid or something, that they would easily steal your eyes?

Wake up, Obito Uchiha!

"Let's go."

However, Obito gave Black Zetsu no chance to refute him. He stood up and spoke to Black Zetsu in a low voice.

"Let's go to the Land of Hot Springs and see if Uchiha Haori is there. That way we can see how long their eyes can hold out!"

Without their protection, the Uchiha are nothing but a bunch of useless trash.

But in other people's eyes, you're no different from a piece of trash.

Black Zetsu was speechless. Looking at Obito in front of him, he felt as if he had returned to three years ago.

The feeling of being dominated by a good-for-nothing was truly terrifying to him.

"But it might be good to take a look."

After a long while, Black Zetsu could only console himself with this thought.

"It's been so many years, their eyes probably can't take it anymore."

Whether he could withstand Black Zetsu was unknown, but he knew he should still go and see for himself this time.

Madara Uchiha has already appeared in Iwagakure, and they might appear here too. Besides, he also feels that Obito is really too pitiful.

Three years of hard work have yielded this result; anyone would have some mental issues in this situation.

And look at this guy's resume, he's faced a life of failure from the moment he entered the ninja academy.

The girl he likes likes the person he hates the most. Nobody in the world remembers him, but the person he hates the most subconsciously asks him a question.

Moreover, he is becoming more and more of a failure, while the person he hates the most has become a winner in life, constantly beating him up.

In such circumstances, he was able to hold on and maintain his original aspirations. Isn't that a display of genius?

That's right, this genius's life is just too tragic.

"Kids, you've finally arrived."

In the Land of Hot Springs, inside the Konoha camp.

Although Jiraiya was still thinking about Madara Uchiha, he still warmly welcomed Haori and the others when they arrived.

Jiraiya hasn't been particularly happy these past few days. Besides being terrified that the lunatic who looks like Madara Uchiha might suddenly show up, he also has to deal with trouble from Kumogakure.

The Cloud Village's offensive is getting stronger and stronger, especially since he learned from the Hyuga clan that they are forming a special assault team, which makes his scalp tingle even more.

He wasn't afraid of encountering the Fourth Raikage. For a ninja, no matter what enemy they faced, they could simply deal with it as it came.

But what about the others?

And if troops are transferred here to prevent this side from breaking out, then what about other places?

Jiraiya is already quite defensive, but he still has to consider morale and other factors.

If Konoha keeps getting beaten up like a turtle, even if the other side manages to retaliate appropriately, Konoha's morale will eventually collapse.

It was alright before because of the crisis at Iwagakure, but now that Iwagakure has been wiped out by that Uchiha Madara, it's not reasonable for them to stay here any longer.

Fortunately, Uchiha Haori has arrived, which can greatly relieve his stress, so he is naturally happy.

"By the way, where is the main force now?"

Seeing that Hagoromo was accompanied by Hikaru, Shisui, and Kakashi, Jiraiya couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

Actually, I think it's enough that I brought light and still water with me.

Yuzhi muttered a complaint to himself, but he still spoke seriously.

"For now, it's just us here. It will take time to mobilize the main force, especially since they just returned to the Land of Fire from the Land of Grass, so we can't rush it."

"That's true, but it's good to have you guys around, it makes it easier for me to make some adjustments."

Jiraiya stroked his chin, and then simply nodded.

"The Cloud Village's offensive is really too fierce right now. If this continues, even if we can hold them off, I'm afraid..."

"Don't worry, this time we should be able to end the war."

Yuzhi chuckled softly, showing that he was still quite optimistic about the current situation.

Having experienced the battle in the Land of Grass, his confidence has greatly increased.

While he wouldn't become arrogant, and he would certainly be careful enough, he also knew roughly what he was capable of.

Even without using the Dragon Vein Chakra or the Tailed Beast Chakra, his strength would drop by at least half or even more.

But so what?

He originally intended to differentiate himself from the alias "Uchiha Madara," and secondly, he already understood the deterrent power of the fifth stage Susanoo.

It's like the Gundam movies he watched in his past life; you're sending a bunch of people with wooden sticks to fight the Strike Gundam? That's...

Of course, the gap shouldn't be that big; the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee could still pose a threat to him.

"But the current Fourth Raikage hasn't reached his peak form from the original story. According to intelligence, Killer Bee didn't come this time either, so..."

So what is there for Yuzhi to be afraid of? He is now extremely glad that he used the alias "Uchiha Madara" to cause trouble for Iwagakure.

Otherwise, even if he went in his true form, he would probably be somewhat restrained by Onoki, even if he wasn't afraid.

"You're really confident."

Seeing how confident Haori was, Jiraiya thought for a moment and ultimately shook his head without offering much rebuttal.

He guessed that Yuzhi was also eager to prove himself, after all, the appearance of "Uchiha Madara" must have had a great impact on this kid, right?

It wasn't that he didn't want to offer some comfort, but after thinking it over, he felt it was better not to say much.

The Uchiha clan has a rather strange personality. Even though Yuki is a very normal person, she is still the head of the Uchiha clan.

Clan leader, you have a sense of shame, even though that Uchiha Madara seems to have been a clan leader before.

"Then you guys should rest first. Your friends are all very excited because they know you're coming."

Jiraiya simply smiled, patted Haori on the shoulder, and then whispered.

"However, I think you should still be careful. No one knows if those mysterious Uchiha will come again, and then we might need your strength."

"Don't worry, I'm ready."

Yuzhi nodded, but felt somewhat embarrassed, since it was up to him whether those people came or not.

"Hey, this is your mission assignment for this time."

After a brief chat with Jiraiya, the guy handed over the mission to them.

"It's up to you. I believe you can get it."

"They really trust us."

The haori unfurled its scroll, and Hikaru, Shisui, and Kakashi immediately peered over, only to discover that their duties were truly extraordinary.

They were all Jonin, so they naturally had to bear such responsibilities, but their circumstances were somewhat special.

She glanced at the reel and muttered to herself, "This is separating us."

"And their power is too much." Shisui was also taken aback: "They want us to be responsible for an entire defense zone?"

"What's wrong with that? Just do what you think is right."

Jiraiya shrugged and pointed at the haori with a mischievous grin.

"You know, he almost became a commander back then."

"But Kakashi is having too much fun, isn't he? He's just sticking right next to you?"

Yuri glanced at Kakashi, then looked at Jiraiya beside him, and asked a question curiously.

"I am an Anbu member, so it's okay for me to stay by Jiraiya-sama's side."

"Alright, kids, you'd better go check on your respective areas."

Jiraiya patted Haori on the shoulder again, then spoke with a mischievous grin.

"Your group of good friends are mostly in your area, and they've been waiting for you."

Also, I haven't completely separated you. You are commanders, and you all have your own houses to live in.

At this point, Jiraiya paused slightly, then his mischievous smile deepened.

"But you should also be a little careful, this is a battlefield."

-

"Sir, the commando team has been assembled."

Inside the Cloud Village camp, the Fourth Raikage was looking at the documents in his hand when a Cloud Ninja suddenly came to his side and whispered something.

"Oh?"

The Fourth Raikage's spirits lifted; several days had passed since he issued the order.

Forming a commando team is not a simple matter; he needs the best people to work with him to achieve a breakthrough.

In addition, their operations also require the cooperation of a large force.

Even if the Fourth Raikage was very confident, he wouldn't be foolish enough to think that he could withstand a group attack from a large number of people from Konoha all by himself.

He still has a vivid memory of how his father was gang-raped to death.

Besides, Tu Tai had repeatedly warned him not to act impulsively, and he was able to heed those words.

Therefore, when they take action, the main force needs to follow behind!

"Has the order been relayed?"

"Yes, sir. All the commanders of the troops already know what they are to do and are just waiting for your instructions."

Hearing this, the Fourth Raikage nodded in satisfaction, but after thinking for a moment, he suddenly asked a question.

"What's going on in Konoha? Have Uchiha Haori and the others arrived yet?"

"There's no concrete news yet, but the main force of Konoha has already withdrawn from the Land of Grass. It seems something really has happened in Iwagakure."

The Cloud Ninja said helplessly, "The incident at Iwagakure is really not good news for us."

Originally, they could have faced off two against one, but now they have to face the Cloud Village alone, which has increased their pressure.

"Hmph, it's not surprising that Iwagakure is unreliable. We'll deal with it on our own."

The Fourth Raikage snorted coldly, but he was still somewhat apprehensive.

The message sent by Iwagakure to inquire went unanswered, and Onoki had vanished without a trace.

He was starting to wonder if Onoki had been arrested or something.

But no matter what, the die is cast and cannot be cast; looking back now will only put them in a disadvantageous position.

"I refuse to believe that Konoha is really that difficult to deal with!"

Although he thought this way, the Fourth Raikage couldn't help but think of Minato Namikaze, and the two Uchiha he encountered when he ambushed the Third Hokage.

Minato Namikaze goes without saying, but the power of those two guys seems to be exceptionally terrifying when it erupts on the battlefield.

But so what? The Fourth Raikage firmly believed that every technique could be countered.

Besides, he didn't even go all out last time!

"Pass down the order: we'll move out tomorrow morning. The assault team will follow me, and the rest of the troops will launch a frontal assault."

The Fourth Raikage pondered for a moment, then spoke in a deep voice.

"We'll set off at dawn to launch a surprise attack on Konoha's positions. I want to see just how strong they are!"

"Yes, Lord Raikage!"

-

As dawn broke, Yuzhi yawned and stepped out of her room, the cool morning breeze giving her a jolt.

He had a good night's rest and felt very comfortable, especially since Jiraiya's arrangements were quite good for him.

"That damn lunatic Jiraiya!"

Hikaru followed behind Hagoromo and came out. She had been cursing Jiraiya all night, but he still couldn't help himself.

She only realized what Jiraiya meant when she got back to her room last night.

But if I ask Yuzhi, who only knows how to "abstain from alcohol," to pay attention, will he listen?

"Please, I haven't done anything right, don't look at me like that."

"But what will others think of you, you idiot?"

Hikaru spent the whole night with Yuori, so he naturally knows that Yuori is very honest, but how do other people see that?

Hikari is very particular about her haori (outer garment) image. This guy is a pervert, and that's something she wants to keep to herself. She doesn't want others to know too much about it.

"Okay, it's not a big deal."

Yu Zhi smiled casually before speaking.

"Sigh, we have to go to our own area again. Do you want me to give you a ride?"

"No need, I can go by myself." Guang shook his head: "My situation is fine, and I don't need to worry about it too much."

"It was the same on my end, except they were too enthusiastic." Yuzhi shook his head as he thought about what happened yesterday.

After receiving the assignment, they each went to their assigned areas to conduct an inspection.

Although Jiraiya had given a warning, when Haori Shin arrived, he realized that this was more than just "basic"—almost everyone who went to the battlefield was there!

Besides Akai, Aoba, and the others who had chosen to come up early, what surprised Yuzhi the most was that Asuma had also come.

Not only that, but the person who served as Yuri's assistant in that area was actually Asuma's older brother.

"So, Konohamaru's father?"

This was the first time Yuri had met Asuma's older brother. There was very little information about him in the original work; all that was known was that he died very young.

If I had to pinpoint an impression of him, it would probably be from some old fanfiction set before my transmigration, where he was known as one of the "Eight Colors of Konoha".

But it must be said that this guy is a very polite and cheerful person, and his personality is similar to Asuma's.

However, unlike the future Asuma, he didn't have a full beard and looked very clean, somewhat resembling the future Konohamaru.

This group of people was incredibly enthusiastic; they almost left Yuzhi there for a "drinking and chatting" session.

Thankfully, Haori has given up alcohol.

However, their defensive fortifications were very well done, which saved Yui a lot of trouble.

hum-

However, just as the two were chatting, a loud and deep bugle call suddenly resounded throughout the camp.

Upon hearing this voice, both Haori and Hikaru were stunned for a moment. The next moment, their expressions changed, and they realized what had happened!

"It seems that the Hidden Cloud Village is really a handful."

"Yes, but that's fine too, because..."

"The war could have been resolved much sooner!"

(End of this chapter)