Hanekawa picked up a document from the table and began reading.
This was information about Hozuki Castle that he had the Anbu investigate after returning from Kirigakure.
Hozuki Castle was a prison built in the Land of Grass, and it was a prison of international significance within the shinobi world.
The Five Great V...
Hanekawa didn't have to wait long.
After staying at Mei Terumī's house for three days, he obtained the Ice Release ninjutsu and also met Haku and his mother.
The reason it happened so quickly was that there weren't many snowy villages in the Land of Water.
Moreover, with Mei Terumī becoming the acting Mizukage, she...
It turned out that when the Hokage took a firm stance, even the stubborn conservatives had nothing to say.
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent on the matter, Koharu Utatane was under house arrest, and could you really expect Homura Mitokado to charge into battle alone?
That was impossible.
When this order reached the ...
"Konoha, October 19, 51st Year of the Konoha"
"Despite our warnings, the Hidden Cloud Village has persistently provoked us, repeatedly invading and harming our border civilians and shinobi forces."
"Having reached the limit of our patience, we launched a self-defense counterattack against the Hidden Cloud on October 14, 51s...
"He's too strong. After charging at him, our comrades were erased from this world as if wiped away by an eraser. We were no match for him at all."
This was the response of a Kumogakure prisoner during an interview after the brutal war.
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Returning to the present.
The once-ferocious and re...
"Lord Danzo!"
"It's Lord Danzo!"
"Lord Danzo is here!"
The moment Danzo arrived on the battlefield, the Konoha ninjas in the fortress behind him erupted into thunderous cheers.
The border troops, who had nearly been swallowed whole by the Kumogakure forces, finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if a massive weight ha...
As a massive amount of ocular power poured from Shisui's eyes, the area within his gaze—especially the enormous, mountain-like tailed beast—was instantly engulfed in raging black flames!
This was the infamous Amaterasu, the black flames said to never extinguish!
The flames bloomed like a sudden black lotus, covering...
A brilliant blade light streaked across the sky, instantly illuminating the entire battlefield!
For a moment, time and space seemed to stand still.
Even the Third Raikage, who was speeding at high velocity, appeared to be frozen in place.
The ferocious black spear halted just an inch away from Danzo.
Simultane...
On another battlefield.
The once dense forest had completely vanished, leaving only ruins behind.
The ground was scarred with massive slashes and littered with rubble.
The entire area looked as if it had been plowed over.
Nearby mountains bore several gaping holes, their surfaces pockmarked with deep craters, ...
Seeing the sudden reversal of the battlefield situation, things were looking increasingly dire.
As the , the Fourth Raikage, A could no longer hold back.
A surge of Lightning Release chakra erupted from his body.
Stimulated by the electric currents, the activity of every cell in his body greatly increased.
His...
Another battlefield.
The previously unstoppable Cloud Shinobi forces came to a halt as Shisui and Fugaku made their appearance.
"Damn it, is this the Leaf's reinforcements?" The Fourth Raikage's expression turned grim as he gazed at the two towering figures standing in the midst of the battlefield.
This meant that at...
A gust of wind swept through, lightly stirring the dust on the ground and carrying with it an indescribable stench of blood. The entire battlefield fell into a deathly silence.
The Cloud ninjas, who had been filled with rage and shouting for Danzo's blood just moments ago, were now reduced to uniformly sliced pieces in an instant...
"Lord Jiraiya, we should retreat now!"
At a military fortress on the border, the border troops led by Jiraiya were desperately resisting an assault from the Cloud ninjas.
"These damn Cloud ninjas, did they take some kind of stimulant? Why are they suddenly launching such a fierce attack?!" Jiraiya used his long hair to defl...
After making his decision, the Third Raikage immediately led hundreds of Cloud ninjas to the border at a rapid pace.
They finally arrived at an abandoned village near the border on the evening of the second day.
"Everyone, rest up quickly. Tonight, we'll cross this mountain and soon join up with the main force," the Third ...
"How does it taste?"
Hanekawa noticed her expression and asked with a smile.
"It's... passable."
Terumi Mei replied, though her words didn't match her thoughts.
"Seems like your cooking skills have improved. I'll have to try your dishes next time."
Hanekawa took a sip of lemon juice and said.
Upo...
The massive body of the Three-Tails trembled slightly before disappearing.
Yagura slumped to the ground, looking around at the devastation with an expression of disbelief.
Although he had been controlled by the Mangekyō Sharingan, he hadn't completely lost consciousness.
"What... what have I done?"
Yagura rai...
"I'll go find someone."
Genji glanced at Hanekawa and walked out of the room.
Hanekawa was a ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village and had even killed the Third Mizukage.
Genji didn't trust him.
He even suspected that Hanekawa was using the excuse of Yagura being controlled to get close to him and harm him.
Konoha's declaration of war against the Hidden Cloud Village caught many by surprise.
The news, spread rapidly through the *Shinobi World United Press*, swept across the ninja world like a storm.
"Just as I thought, Danzo is perfectly fine!"
Ōnoki, the Tsuchikage, looked at the newspaper in his hands, his face clearl...
"Senior Danzo, are you really planning to do this?"
In a hidden training ground, a group of Konoha's elite had been assembled.
The one speaking was none other than the current Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
Dressed in his Hokage robe, he looked at the gathered elite with deep concern.
Just moments ago, Danzo ha...
Danzo's simple statement instantly ignited the emotions of the villagers and ninjas alike.
The overwhelming roar of voices from all corners of the village converged into a single word—"Fight!!"
The scene of Danzo raising his arm and shouting "Fight" amidst the crowd's support was promptly captured by a reporter from the...
"Is he still not talking?" Danzo asked, looking at Hanzo, who was tightly bound with chains in the iron cell.
Hanzo had played a supporting role in the "Destroy Konoha" plan.
Obito had tasked him with secretly using summoning jutsu to call forth the salamanders.
By creating large-scale poison gas, he was to inflict...
"As for all of Elder Koharu's duties and responsibilities, they will be temporarily taken over by Tsunade," Danzo said, his hands clasped together as he spoke again.
No one present voiced any opposition to this matter.
After all, Tsunade, recognized as the strongest medical ninja in the shinobi world, was the one who had p...
The night was already deep.
But for many, tonight was destined to be a sleepless one.
Not only because the village had suffered severe damage, but more importantly, their keen senses had picked up an unusual tension in the air.
From the Hokage's office, the highest seat of power in Konoha, orders were being issued ra...
As Danzo slowly emerged from the shadows, the scene fell into an eerie silence. The expressions on everyone's faces varied greatly.
First, there was Minato.
The young Hokage, who had been in office for less than a year, let out a sigh of relief.
Danzo's appearance meant that the ongoing dispute would inevitably be ...
"Detected Kushina Uzumaki's gratitude. Skill points +1."
"Drawing skill package..."
"Congratulations! Acquired skill package [Uzumaki Constitution]!"
"Detected Minato Namikaze's gratitude. Skill points +1."
"Drawing skill package..."
"Congratulations! Acquired skill package [Space-Time Talent (S-)]."
"Hiashi, you must understand the village's difficulties."
"After being attacked and devastated by that mysterious organization, the lives of our villagers have been severely affected."
"Our top priority is to rebuild the village. We absolutely cannot recklessly start a war with Kumogakure!"
"Not to mention, wit...
"Great news, it seems that old man Danzo is really in a coma!"
Darui looked at the intelligence in his hand, feeling nothing but excitement.
As a participant in that great battle, he had witnessed firsthand how Danzo had single-handedly fought against two Kage, forced Kumogakure to retreat, and sent Iwagakure fleeing in...
"It seems that Konoha is truly in decline," remarked a group of dark-skinned, burly ninjas with gleeful smiles as they surveyed the ruins of what was once the 'top ninja village' in the shinobi world.
The forehead protectors they wore identified them as ninjas from the Cloud Village, specifically the delegation sent by the Third ...
"How is Danzo?"
After sealing the Seven-Tails within the barrier, Hiruzen Sarutobi rushed to the hospital as soon as possible.
Beside him, Minato Namikaze also looked deeply concerned.
Standing before them, responsible for Danzo's treatment, was one of the Sannin who had just recently regained consciousness —...
The dazzling white light, like a meteor streaking across the starry sky, illuminated the deep night of Konoha!
As the massive body of the Seven-Tails crashed to the ground, raising a terrifying cloud of dust, all the villagers of Konoha knew that the nightmare of this night had finally come to an end!
The figure who had...