Chapter 159 The 3th Ninja War
January 46, Konoha 3.
While everyone's attention was focused on the killing of the Sandaime Raikage by the Iwagakure Village, the ninjas of the Iwagakure Village quietly took over half of the territory of the Land of Grass.
This was the price Danzo paid in order to tempt Ōnoki to take action.
With the Iwagakure Village joining the battle, the five major ninja villages all entered a state of war, and the Third Ninja World War officially began.
The situations of the five major ninja villages are: Konoha Village vs Kumogakure Village, Iwagakure Village vs Kumogakure Village, Sand Village vs Kumogakure Village, and Mist Village vs Artisan Village.
It can be said that the Hidden Cloud Village is currently fighting against the three major hidden villages on its own.
Inside the Raikage's office.
Several Cloud Ninjas with gloomy faces carried out the desk that was smashed in two.
The "culprit" who destroyed the table was Xiao Ai, who had just learned of his father's death.
"Damn Ohnoki, he actually gave his father away!"
Watching the Cloud Ninja skillfully carry the new desk into the house, Xiao Ai thought of her father who was worked to death and whose body was captured by Ohnoki, and in a rage she punched the table again.
As the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground was heard, wood chips flew everywhere and the brand new desk became a ruin just like his predecessor.
"Oh no oh no oh no!"
Without waiting for the Kumo Ninja to carry away the desk he had just taken over, Xiao Ai punched open the wall of the office and jumped down.
"Ugh."
Tutai, who was standing aside and watching the whole process, looked helpless.
However, he knew Xiao Ai's temper and knew that if he was given some time, he would think things through, so he did not go up to persuade him.
"Prepare for the funeral of the predecessor, and send someone to deliver a letter to Konoha, and find a way to stabilize them."
The situation that the Hidden Cloud Village is facing now is a war on three fronts among Iwagakure, Konoha, and Sunagakure.
Apart from the Sand Village, which is basically a supporting role, the Iwagakure and Konoha are currently the biggest threats facing the Kumogakure Village.
First is the Iwagakure Village. Ohnoki has sent 15,000 ninjas to pass through the Land of Iron, and they should be able to arrive within a week.
In the Land of Hot Springs, Konoha has already increased its troops to 10,000, and it is only a matter of time before they are expelled from the Land of Hot Springs.
Once the two sides join forces, the Hidden Cloud Village will face tremendous pressure.
"We can only give up the interests of the Kingdom of Soup."
Based on years of experience dealing with the two villages, Konoha is the easier party to satisfy than Ōnoki.
After all, Konoha's unique geographical environment means that they don't need to plunder too much territory.
Ohnoki is different. He is a character who wants to take advantage even without doing anything, and who wants to maximize the benefits once he does take action.
To deal with such people, you must first hurt them and then give up some of your interests appropriately.
Along with the document of peace request from the Hidden Cloud Village, a letter from the newly appointed Fourth Kazekage of the Hidden Sand Village, Rasa, was also delivered to Danzo.
The content of the document from the Hidden Cloud Village was just as Danzo had expected. It was nothing more than giving up the interests of the Land of Hot Springs and some compensation in the hope of reaching a ceasefire.
Rasa's letter was longer. First, he thanked Konoha for lending a helping hand when the Sand Village was in danger and was willing to offer gold sand to express his gratitude. Secondly, he added fuel to the fire, hoping that Konoha would not let the Cloud Village go, and said that if Konoha needed help, the Sand Village would do its best to help.
The first two sentences are fine, but Danzo treated the last few sentences as jokes.
Don't be fooled by his nice words. If I really ask Luo Sha to send troops, he will definitely use all kinds of excuses to shirk his responsibility.
He just wants to use Konoha as a gun.
"What do you think?"
Looking at Nara Shikasui standing beside him, Danzo handed the documents from the Hidden Cloud Village to him.
It has become a consensus that the head of the Nara clan will assist the Hokage as a staff officer during wartime. Therefore, Nara Shikasui is also skilled in working in the Hokage's office with his son Nara Shikaku.
"We can agree to negotiate first to stabilize the other party so that we can carry out 'Operation No. 1'."
Just by looking at Danzo's expression, it was clear that Nara Shikasui was not satisfied with this little benefit, so he tactfully said what the other party wanted to hear.
As for what "Operation Number One" is, it is a plan set by Nara Shikasui with the intention of encircling and annihilating the remaining Cloud Ninjas in the Land of Hot Springs.
This was the first time he had formulated such a radical plan since he became a staff officer. He had assisted the Third Hokage for so many years, and the opponent had always won by playing it safe.
Therefore, when he heard Danzo's strategic plan, he was a little at a loss as to where to start for a moment.
"Just do it."
......
Three days later, at the battlefield of Tang Country.
"Wind Release·Vacuum Wave!"
After quickly getting rid of the patrolling Cloud Ninja, Shimura Tae led his team into the Cloud Ninja's defense line.
"Damn it, the Konoha ninja is here again!"
The sound of fighting attracted the attention of the rest of the Cloud Ninjas. They originally thought that the two sides were negotiating and that Konoha would not attack for the time being, so they hurriedly picked up their weapons and prepared to resist.
"Cloud Flow, Break Attack!"
In the fierce fight, seeing that Shimura was about to reveal his flaw, the Cloud Ninja who was about to make a fatal blow was suddenly attacked by a Konoha Ninja.
"you......"
Before the Cloud Ninja could react, he was met with a pair of blood-red eyes.
Sharingan!
Shocked by the three magatama in front of him, the Cloud Ninja fell into a state of trance and was easily killed by the Uchiha.
"It's the Sharingan, the Uchiha is here!"
More and more Cloud Ninjas reacted. Most of them who had been fighting against the Byakugan had no experience fighting against the Sharingan.
In order to deal with this group of Cloud Ninjas, a large number of Uchiha clan members were secretly sent to the battlefield of Hot Spring Country.
Among them, the one rushing in the front was Uchiha Fugaku.
"Don't panic, don't look them in the eyes!"
Akei, who was severely injured by Hinata Shimizu and had not yet recovered, forced himself to stand up.
"Ok?"
Before he could steady himself, a strangely shaped kunai pierced the ground in front of him.
This kunai is thrown too poorly...
Before he could finish complaining about the other party's ridiculous aiming ability, a flash of yellow instantly filled his eyes.
"Spiral pills!"
Minato Namikaze, who had just landed, hit him directly in the abdomen with a Rasengan, knocking him away.
January 46, Konoha 3.
During the negotiations, Konoha raided the Cloud Ninja of Yu Country, and the battle lasted for a whole day.
In order to counter the surprise attack of the Iwagakure Village, the Kumogakure Shinobi force suffered heavy casualties as they were paralyzed by Konoha's agreement to negotiate and 7000 Kumogakure Shinobi were withdrawn, resulting in only 8000 Kumogakure Shinobi left on the front line.
Only 4000 people escaped, and the remaining ninjas were all injured.
According to the description of the surviving Cloud Ninja, in addition to the Uchiha who was hard to guard against, there was also a yellow-haired ninja who caused such casualties to them.
Most people could only see a yellow flash moving across the battlefield, with each flash representing the death of a Cloud Ninja.
After this battle, Minato Namikaze was officially known as the "Yellow Flash".