Konoha: I, Ninja War Sakura, rely entirely on skills!

Chapter 291 Alliance
The imperial family, of noble lineage, receives the mandate of heaven, divinely granted monarchical power, ensuring a thousand-year reign and ten thousand generations of national prosperity, stabilizing the country and bringing peace to the land.

A thousand years ago, many kingdoms existed, ruled by nobles, a tradition that continues to this day.

The head of the nobility, a great and respected figure, with a broad mind and compassion for all people.

The founder of the Ninja School, Hagoromo, met the Daimyo but did not interfere.

Thus it can be seen that the Great Name Supreme is the ruler of a country, the sovereign and father of the nation, in accordance with the will of Heaven, the orthodox ruler of the world, the sovereign and father, the Son of Heaven, and the master of the people.

Now, in Konoha of the Fire Country, the Fifth Generation Haruno, relying on his early fame, has become arrogant and has gone astray. He has rebelled against his superiors, defied the world, and assassinated a daimyo, which is treason.

The daimyo of the Fire Kingdom, Genyota, was diligent and conscientious during his reign, cared for the people, and was kind and benevolent, yet he tragically met a violent end.

It's pathetic, lamentable, and a pity.

For thousands of years, ninjas have served as the henchmen of nobles.

Eagle, a bird of prey.

Dogs are loyal servants.

The bodies of ninjas should be weapons to protect the country. Now, the Fifth Hokage has betrayed the original intention of ninjas, which is a disgrace to ninjas. Your Excellency should consider the merits of the Fifth Hokage Haruno in battle. If you commit suicide to atone for your sins, you can avert disaster for Konoha and avoid harming the innocent and causing more killing.

Xi Chunye refused to repent and insisted on his own way, attempting to resist the world with his own strength. This was a desperate struggle and an unwise move.

The daimyo of Thunder Country, Ishida; the daimyo of Water Country, Kasumi Ōji; the daimyo of Earth Country, Inoue; and the daimyo of Wind Country, Ishikawa, jointly petitioned to denounce the traitor.

He issued a special decree ordering all ninjas in the land to join forces in destroying Konoha, punishing the traitors, and annihilating Haruno.

The Fifth Hokage, shall be condemned by all under Heaven.

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country of earth

Iwagakure

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, stared solemnly at the edict to punish the traitor issued jointly by all the nobles of the entire ninja world.

He never imagined that the Fifth Hokage would actually do it.

And they were so audacious as to use the entire Konoha family to resist the power of the entire ninja world.

"My Lord, what should we do?"

The tall, imposing man in crimson armor stared at the Third Tsuchikage before him.

Where is Lao Zi now?

Onoki put down the edict to suppress the traitor.

"It seems to have been in the Land of Hot Springs a while ago, but I'm not sure yet."

Han answered truthfully.

“Let him come back. The ninja world is not what it used to be.”

Onoki rubbed his temples, feeling a surge of irritation.

First, the Akatsuki organization collected the Tailed Beasts, and then the Hokage, dissatisfied with the status quo, challenged the powerful and wealthy.

All of this made him feel old and out of touch with the times.

"Third generation, this..."

Han did not set off immediately, but instead focused his gaze on the imperial edict in front of Onoki.

"how?"

"Is there anything you want to say?"

Onoki noticed Han's gaze.

"Third Generation, do we... really have to become enemies with that person?"

Han recalled his first encounter with the Hokage three years ago in the Land of Snow.

Even back then, I had already sensed the dangerous thoughts of the current Hokage.

but……

What were your reasons for not telling others?
Han was somewhat silent and conflicted at this moment.

When he learned that all the nobles had joined forces to eliminate the traitor, his first reaction was neither anger nor fear.

Instead, it was calm...

A calm surface, yet subtly...excited.

As expected, that Hokage did just that.

However, his upbringing taught him that nobles were essentially people who wielded a ninja's sword.

The conflict between his long-held beliefs and the restless desires in his heart led Han to become increasingly silent.

"Isn't it obvious?"

"There are some things we shouldn't be thinking about."

Onoki looked calmly at the man in front of him, seemingly unwilling to discuss this further.

"After you leave, send a message to Huang Tu and Deidara who are in charge of the troops, telling them that this war is different from the past, and they don't need to worry about logistics. Just go for it."

Hearing Onoki's words, Han nodded silently and stepped back.

There was no need to worry about logistics; the nobles of the Land of Earth had already poured all their resources into this war.

The wealth accumulated over thousands of years has kept the entire Land of Earth's armories running at full capacity day and night, producing kunai, shuriken, explosive tags, all sorts of ninja tools, ration pills, and countless war resources as if they were manufacturing garbage.

Watching Han leave, Onoki didn't pay much attention. Instead, he prepared to contact the Raikage, the acting Kazekage Temari, and the Kirigakure master to hold an online meeting.

As for the Water Shadow... they haven't chosen one yet.

After all, the previous Fifth Mizukage, Utakata, was chosen from among the shortest of the short.

Now that the Fifth Mizukage, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, has also been captured by the Akatsuki, Kirigakure would probably be leaderless if it weren't for Genji holding the fort at the age of ninety.

Even so, if no new Mizukage is born within three years, Kirigakure will be completely ruined.

After all, Master Yuan is old, too old.

Onoki had no other thoughts at the moment. Since those nobles had gathered the power of the entire ninja world to try and eliminate the Fifth Hokage, then he might as well try to eliminate him.

As for working with the Hokage?

Onoki did not have such an absurd idea.

He is old too.

He is seventy years old.

I'm no longer at that age where I get carried away with passion, act impulsively, and do things on a whim.

His only thought now is to train a good Fourth Tsuchikage for the next generation of Iwagakure.

Fortunately, Deidara also returned to Iwagakure, giving the Fourth Tsuchikage another option besides Kurotsuchi.

At seventy years old, he couldn't afford any more trouble; he didn't seek merit, but only to avoid mistakes.

If possible, Onoki also wanted to use this opportunity to eliminate Konoha's brilliant Fifth Hokage.

After all, no one wants to see a Hokage like that.

Thinking of this, Onoki seemed to remember something. He went to the online meeting room, but he not only contacted the three great ninja villages of wind, thunder, and water, but also had another contact person.

And this contact person is... Amegakure (Rain Village).

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Rain Country

Yuyin Village

Central Tower
A woman with short blue hair stood in front of an iron gate, her amber eyes gazing at the door with concern.

That's Nagato inside...

Nagato had been in this room for two days.

"Lord Angel."

A voice brought Xiao Nan back to her senses, and she looked at the figure in front of her.

The newcomer was petite, kneeling on one knee, her eyes revealing a hint of fanaticism as she looked at Xiao Nan.

"what happened?"

Xiao Nan spoke calmly.

She knew this girl; she was a talented ninja from Amegakure.

Its name is hydrangea.

"The Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure in the Land of Earth contacted us personally."

"It's about discussing how to defeat the Hokage of Konoha."

"In addition, there is the acting Kazekage of Sunagakure, the Raikage of Kumogakure, and the Genji of Kirigakure."

Xiao Nan was slightly distracted by Zi Yanghua's words.

Because of Nagato's situation, Konan is now the highest-ranking administrator in the entire Amegakure.

"I see."

Xiao Nan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

At this moment, the commotion of the ninja world besieging Konoha is extremely great. All she knows is that because of this, Amegakure has also dispatched three thousand ninjas to join the Allied Shinobi Forces in attacking the Land of Fire.

Now that the Tsuchikage has contacted Amegakure, it's clear that he intends to involve Amegakure... no, he intends to involve the Akatsuki organization.

I glanced back at the tightly closed iron gate.

Xiao Nan sighed softly and headed to the online meeting room. When Xiao Nan arrived at the meeting room, several screens were already displaying images of representatives from various villages.

The Third Tsuchikage, the Fifth Raikage, the Acting Kazekage, and the Hidden Mist Master.

They had clearly been discussing for a while, and when Xiao Nan arrived, the four of them paused slightly in their conversation.

"I didn't expect that it wasn't the leader of Akatsuki who came."

As Ōnoki looked at the blue-haired woman on the screen, he immediately realized that she was not the leader of the Akatsuki organization.

It has nothing to do with anything else, but it's a skill he honed over decades as a shadow of the earth.

Konan has a cool and beautiful face, and clear eyes. She could not possibly be the kind of person in the Akatsuki organization who could control an S-rank rogue ninja.

Furthermore, according to the information revealed by Deidara, the leader of the Akatsuki organization possesses the Rinnegan.

This woman was merely a confidante of the Akatsuki leader.

Dawn's White Tiger.

"The leader is preoccupied with important matters, so I am here in his place."

Xiao Nan wasn't good at dealing with these kinds of people, so she kept it brief.

"Can you represent Amegakure, and Akatsuki?"

Kirabi spoke with a hint of wariness.

He was aware of the Akatsuki's activities in capturing the Tailed Beasts. Although he didn't know their purpose in doing so, the fact that they had managed to capture the Mizukage and Kazekage already proved their strength.

He cannot afford to be careless.

"can."

Xiao Nan nodded slightly.

On the other hand, Temari, who was acting as the Kazekage, remained silent with a cold expression throughout.

After all, the murderer who killed Gaara is right here, and she's even being asked to cooperate with the Akatsuki. It's already quite a show of good manners that she didn't just disappear.

However, Master Wuyin remained calm, showing no sign of distress.

"Now that Xiao's representative has arrived, the meeting can officially begin."

"Before that, let me ask you a question."

Where is the Rinnegan of the Akatsuki?

Ōnoki made his purpose clear from the moment he opened his mouth.

This caused the other Temari and Killer Bee to change their expressions, and even Genji, who had seen many storms, raised his eyes.

The Sage of Six Paths is not just a legend; the Rinnegan is said to be the eye technique of the Sage of Six Paths.

I never expected that the Akatsuki would possess the Rinnegan.

Xiao Nan's expression remained calm, but a figure appeared in her mind.

That's Deidara.

"Before we go on, let me reveal some information."

"Five days ago, the Rinnegan already clashed with the Hokage."

Xiao Nan spoke calmly.

This information cannot be kept secret.

The battle between the Hokage and Pain appeared to take place on the sea, but it actually took place on the coastline of the Land of Fire.

The Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Waves are nearby. Pain's Super Shinra Tensei and the Hokage's One Punch That Settles the Storm were such a big commotion that the fishermen in the area knew about it to some extent.

"what?"

Xiao Nan's words surprised everyone slightly.

But then their expressions turned serious.

The Hokage clashed with the Rinnegan.

The Hokage is currently preparing for battle, but the Rinnegan is nowhere to be seen.

That is to say...

The Rinnegan was defeated.

Did the Hokage obtain the Rinnegan?

Temari spoke with difficulty, her voice hoarse.

"No, because of the Rinnegan's abilities, he was able to return successfully."

Xiao Nan shook her head.

Even so, a dark cloud still rose in everyone's hearts.

Even the legendary Rinnegan is no match for the Hokage...

So, is it still necessary to fight this war?

"Gentlemen, this war is not a question of whether we can win or lose."

"In fact, we must fight, we have no choice but to fight."

Onoki glanced at everyone and sighed inwardly.

As he said, the Hokage crossed the line for the nobles, and this war was inevitable.

Moreover, because of their noble status, everyone present might have to face the Hokage in person.

Even the Hokage might resort to deadly force due to the difference in their positions.

As for showing mercy?

Do not make jokes.

War is a matter of great importance to a state.

Although Onoki hadn't spent much time with the Hokage, he could tell that the Hokage would never hold back in this situation simply because of their personal relationship.

Moreover, this is by no means a simple war of interests, but a more serious class war.

If the Hokage wanted to gain something, now that she controls the Land of Fire, she could make this most prosperous country work for her with just a word.

"So, what should we do?"

Killer Bee spoke up, revealing that as the Raikage, he was the one who most wanted to kill the Hokage.

"Although the Land of Fire is rich, it has won all four previous Shinobi World Wars."

"They have also defeated the four great ninja villages more than once."

At this moment, the Yuan Master, who had been silent all along, slowly spoke, drawing everyone's attention, including that of Onoki.

After all, when this old man was conquering the Warring States period, he was still in his mother's womb.

"Is Your Excellency, Master, trying to boost the morale of others while diminishing your own?"

Temari looked displeased upon seeing this.

"To truly respect yourself is to face your opponent squarely and to face yourself squarely."

"To constantly belittle your opponent is to insult yourself."

Genji's words were calm yet powerful, which silenced Temari.

Seeing that Temari remained silent, Genji continued:
"Konoha was able to win four Shinobi World Wars, but those were all due to our mutual attacks. Even when we were defeated by Konoha in the end, it was never like this."

"The entire ninja world is united in purpose."

"Even Konoha could not be our match."

"I do not know the power of the Rinnegan, nor do I know the power of the Hokage."

"However, I only know one thing."

"When a person's strength is exhausted."

"No matter how powerful the Hokage is, can he be as powerful as Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha back in the day?"

"I really don't know how ninjas without the bloodlines of the Senju and Uchiha clans can contend with our Allied Shinobi Forces."

"After all... not everyone in Konoha is a Hokage."

"Now it's not just the four kingdoms of wind, thunder, earth, water, and rain, but also smaller kingdoms like snow bear and taki."

"The number of ninjas in the Nine-Nation Alliance exceeded 60,000."

"The number of Konoha ninja is at most 20,000."

"Six thousand to twenty thousand, the advantage is in my hands."

At this moment, Master Yuan looked at Xiao Nan and slowly said:

"According to intelligence, the S-rank rogue ninjas in the ninja world, Kisame Hoshigaki, Sasori Akasago, Obito Uchiha, and Hiruko, are all in the Akatsuki organization."

"With the Rinnegan's assistance, the three Kage of Wind, Lightning, and Earth also joined the fray."

"With such a lineup, even Hashirama Senju would surely perish here."

"Not to mention a mere Fifth Hokage."

"We won this battle from the very beginning."

At that moment, Killer Bee spoke up: "Not only that, there is one more person."

All eyes turned to him, and a long-unheard name came out of his mouth.

"Orochimaru, a rogue ninja of Konoha's S rank."

(End of this chapter)