Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village

Chapter 52 Influence
Yagura began to deploy his strategy with full confidence. Although Ye had some concerns in his heart, he did not say much.

On the battlefield, the commander-in-chief's decision-making orders have the highest priority, and it is taboo for subordinates to question the commander-in-chief's decision.

The entire Mist Hidden Army started moving again.

And thousands of miles away, on the Iwagakure battlefield.

Yagura's intention to cooperate was immediately delivered to the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, the Heavenly Scale in the Iwagakure Village.

"I didn't expect Konoha to send all the Jinchuriki to the front lines. It seems they don't have many cards left!"

Ohnoki looked at the joint intelligence in his hand, his eyes skipped over a lot of bullshit about cooperation and fell directly on the battle intelligence. After a moment, the old man's expression became quite interesting.

"What's wrong, Sandaime?"

"See for yourselves."

Ohnoki handed the scroll in his hand to the advisory elders on both sides. Several advisory elders exclaimed in surprise after just one glance.

"Jiraiya was actually killed by Kirigakure?"

"Mizuno Yueye, from the Snow Clan?"

"Even in Sage Mode, he was defeated. How is this possible?"

The elders were in disbelief. As one of the main fighting forces on the previous Iwagakure battlefield, they knew very well how strong Jiraiya was.

In the early stages of the war, the Iwagakure side, with the two Jinchuriki on the battlefield, was unstoppable and invincible.

It was because of the actions of Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze, the master and his disciple, that the two Jinchūriki of the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails of the Iwagakure were stopped, thus hindering the Iwagakure's offensive.

Even though he was an enemy, given Jiraiya's fighting ability, even Ōnoki had to admit that the boy was indeed quite powerful.

But such a top-level fighter actually died on the Mist Hidden Battlefield, at the hands of an unknown kid.

How is this possible? !

"There is no need to doubt it. This kind of information cannot be false. Perhaps there is indeed a formidable monster in Kirigakure, but this is not where we should focus."

Ohnoki said solemnly, "What do you think of Yagura's alliance plan?"

"Jiraiya's death in battle is definitely a huge loss for Konoha. In order to deal with Kirigakure, Konoha even sent the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki there. This shows that Konoha really has no other trump cards."

An advisory elder said in a deep voice: "Besides, Konoha relied on Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze to stop our attack. Now that Jiraiya is dead, we can definitely fight this battle."

"But the war in Sunagakure is over, and Orochimaru has arrived at the front line, replacing Jiraiya. Once the war starts, we will have to face two top combat forces, Orochimaru and Namikaze Minato. Orochimaru will be in charge of the front battlefield, and Namikaze Minato's space-time ninjutsu will threaten the flanks and logistical supplies. The situation will not be much better than before." Another advisory elder shook his head and rejected it.

"Orochimaru has not mastered the Sage Mode. He is far less powerful than Jiraiya in fighting against the Tailed Beasts. He is not worth worrying about!"

"What about Minato Namikaze? If the situation at Kannabi Bridge happens again, we won't be able to hold out for long without our logistics."

"Then we won't fight a protracted war. We will launch a wave of attacks on Konoha with the force of thunder!"

The person who was speaking was on the left side of Ōnoki. He looked old and was the hawk faction elder of the Iwagakure Village.

"Konoha has already sent the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to the battlefield, which means they really don't have many trump cards left, so the strategy of confrontation is meaningless. So I suggest that Kari lead the blasting team, cooperate with Lao Zi and Han, and directly launch a general attack on Konoha!"

"But if we fight like this, our losses may be great."

"How can there be a war without deaths?"

The hawkish elder snorted coldly: "The battle has come to this point, and you are still so timid and hesitant. What's the point of starting this war in the first place? What's the point of those Iwagakure warriors who have already died in this war?!"

"That's right. Since Kirigakure has created such conditions for us and has figured out Konoha's details, there is no reason for us not to continue fighting!"

"Besides, our previous timid actions have already shown our weakness to the enemy. If we launch a general attack directly this time, it will definitely have an unexpected effect!"

The opinions of the crowd gradually leaned towards the battle. Ohnoki listened quietly, stood up after a moment, and made a decision: "If that's the case, then let's fight! Fight Konoha with all our strength!"

"Yes!"

Ohnoki issued an attack order, and the Iwagakure side immediately began to move. The large-scale mobilization of ninjas made the nerves of the Konoha side tense instantly, especially after the Konoha scouts discovered the traces of the blasting team and the Four-Tails and Five-Tails Jinchuriki, they were even more desperate and desperately sent the information to the headquarters.

Orochimaru, who had just been taught by Iwagakure not long ago, couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise and shock on his handsome and evil face when he learned that the Iwagakure was about to launch a general attack.

On the desk in front of him, there was a transfer order that had been stamped several hours ago.

That was the transfer order from Minato Namikaze!
"Is the information true?!"

A hoarse voice came out of Orochimaru's mouth, and his cold vertical pupils stared at the scout Chunin, giving a full sense of oppression.

"The information is true, Lord Orochimaru, and, and..."

"And what?"

"When the group of Rock Ninjas gathered, there was a piece of news that came out..." The scout Chunin didn't dare to look into Orochimaru's eyes, and said tremblingly: "Lord Jiraiya...died in the battlefield of Kirigakure."

"what?!"

Orochimaru's snake pupils suddenly shrank, and his mind was struck by lightning as if from the blue sky, and he stood there in a daze.

He got it!

Why did the teacher suddenly agree to let Minato Namikaze go to the Kirigakure battlefield to find the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, a decision that seemed to completely disregard the overall situation?

That was not an absurd decision made to satisfy the mutual dependence and longing between the two young lovers, but because Jiraiya, who was transferred to the Kirigakure battlefield as an admiral, died in battle. Kirigakure urgently needed a top-level combat force as a pillar to stabilize the situation!
In order to prevent the morale of the army from being affected, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not announce the news.

As for Iwagakure...I'm afraid it was Kirigakure who took the initiative to spread the news and instigated them to take action!
Both sides were making plans, but due to poor information, the ninjas on the front line did not receive first-hand intelligence and orders, leading to the current situation.

"In this case, I'm afraid something big is going to happen."

Orochimaru murmured.

Originally, in the entire Iwagakure battlefield, because of concerns about Minato's space-time ninjutsu, the Iwagakure ninjas had already begun to withdraw their lines and gave up the plan of taking the initiative to attack. So even if Minato went to the Kirigakure battlefield, Orochimaru had the confidence to stay at the front line on his own.

But now, Iwagakure suddenly turned its guns around and launched a general attack...

Orochimaru took a deep breath and began to issue an unquestionable military order in a hoarse voice: "Order the entire army to prepare for a first-level battle!"

"Also, pass on information to the teacher and ask for support. If necessary... the teacher may need to come to the front line in person."

The Hokage himself comes to the front line? !

The pupils of the messenger standing by shrank. This was a situation that had never happened since the First Ninja World War.

But he didn't think too much about it. After hearing the order, he nodded seriously and left immediately.

Orochimaru's eyes were fixed on the sand table of the Iwagakure position in front of him, and his eyes were more solemn than ever before.

"Jiraiya, Jiraiya, if you die... the entire Konoha will probably face an unimaginable catastrophe..."

……

The entire Iwagakure battlefield was thrown into complete chaos because of a piece of information from Yagura.

But there was a problem on the Yunyin side.

"Master Danzo, this is the information we seized from the ambush on the Kirigakure ANBU."

At the border of the Hidden Mist battlefield, Danzo took the scroll handed to him by his subordinates, opened it and looked at it carefully, then snorted coldly.

"You want to join forces with Kumogakure to deal with Konoha. You are really cunning, Kirigakure. Fortunately, I am here."

"Attention all troops, hurry up and get to the front line. Without a general in charge, how can a bunch of young boys and a Jinchūriki possibly deal with those guys who came out of the blood mist!"

"Yes, Lord Danzo!"

Dozens of Root Elites transformed into a black shadow and rushed towards the Hidden Mist battlefield.

(End of this chapter)