Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

Onoki skillfully dodged in the air, but the water dragon bullets kept tracking him!

Unfortunately, Onoki had no choice but to use ninjutsu to disperse them.

He turned around and shot pebbles from his mouth, which swept across the ground like bullets.

Ordinary Rain Village ninjas were no match for such an attack, and their bodies were pierced in multiple places.

Some even had their heads or chests pierced, dying instantly.

This was nothing short of a massacre for Amegakure, but Amegakure's Kage-level ninjas were not to be underestimated.

They were also massacring Iwagakure ninjas, but their efficiency was far less than Onoki's.

Moreover, there are many Jonin (high-ranking ninja) harassing them.

They were both helpless against each other, unable to kill or defeat each other, and could only remain in a stalemate, looking for opportunities to launch surprise attacks.

The real battle was between Onoki and the Amegakure leader, with both representing the highest level of strength on their respective sides.

The leader and the blond man were both at the mid-level of the Kage rank, as was Onoki.

However, it was clear that the Amegakure leader's aura was weaker than Onoki's.

"Hmph, a Kage-level rank achieved through external forces is indeed no match for a true Kage-level rank!"

He then quickly formed hand seals, puffed out his cheeks, and spat out a large amount of rocks!

A rock giant slowly formed behind Onoki!

The leader tried to interrupt Onoki, but the technique was already completed the instant he jumped up!

The rock giant swung its fist and slammed it hard into him! It sent him flying several meters away.

"A clay chicken and a tile dog, utterly vulnerable."

Such a blow would have shattered the bones in an ordinary person's body, but the leader of the Rain Village seemed unharmed and slowly got up from the ground.

His hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals, and then three water arrows shot out from his mouth!

Although Onoki reacted very quickly, he was still hit in the arm.

"It seems to have affected my tendons. Are they trying to prevent me from forming hand seals? How laughable that a Kage-level expert would be limited by something like this!"

Onoki slammed his hand on the wound! A brown light appeared, and then his entire injured arm was enveloped in rock.

It turned into a fist made of rock.

He flexed his fingers, which were formed of solidified rock: "Although they're not very sensitive, they're good enough."

He then clapped his hands together: "Dust Release - Particle Style: Detachment Technique!"

A beam of light shot out from his hand in an instant! By the time the leader reacted, Dust Release was already in front of him!

The next second he was hit by the beam of light, but as a puff of white smoke dissipated, the person turned into a wisp of clear water.

"Water Release-Water Crush Wave!"

A stream of water, like a high-pressure water gun, shot out from the darkness. Ohnoki sensed the approaching danger and immediately turned around!

The water slammed heavily against the rock giant, creating a deep crater in its once smooth body.

Onoki immediately retaliated, forming hand seals, and then countless ground spikes suddenly appeared on the ground!

Through these spikes, Onoki sensed the enemy lurking in the shadows.

He picked up a piece of gravel from the ground and threw it forcefully! The gravel spun continuously and exploded violently upon landing!

Countless fragments shattered, and the flying debris attacked the area indiscriminately like bullets.

As Onoki was laughing, he saw a figure swiftly sweep across the ground!

"Trying to run? Not so easy! Super Gravity Rock Technique!"

Onoki immediately reached out to touch the figure, but unfortunately he was a step too late. The Super Heavy Rock could only be applied to objects and living beings that it touched.

"Damn, they're so fast!"

When the leader of Amegakure fled, he ordered all the ninjas to retreat towards the village.

The Amegakure, who had initially maintained some morale, completely lost it and immediately fled in disarray.

They were already half the number of Iwagakure ninja, and only dared to fight this battle because of the large number of Kage-level ninjas they had. They were all hanging on by a thread.

Now, not only has the leader run away, but the Kage-level ninjas are also being held back, and one of them is even at a disadvantage.

Where would they find the courage to continue fighting? Wouldn't that just be suicide?

"Retreat on all sides! Retreat!"

The defeat was swift and devastating. The ninjas, who had been fighting bravely, were also affected by their comrades and lost all courage.

They retreated with the main force.

Onoki stood with his hands behind his back in the air: "Amegakure, I want to see what kind of strength you have that you dare to declare war on three countries at the same time."

Onoki looked at the sky; it was already dark, and the road ahead was completely unfamiliar to them.

Many people have been to the Land of Rain, but none have been to Amegakure. In the dead of night, in an unfamiliar place, Onoki did not allow his men to act rashly.

Otherwise, the power of the Hidden Rock Cave would be wasted.

"Everyone, let's set up camp here for now. The geography of the Rain Kingdom is unique, with many swamps and culverts. Traveling at night is not a wise choice."

None of the Iwagakure ninjas objected to Onoki's suggestion.

The battle came to an end for a time, but the Iwagakure ninjas did not rest; they began to clean up the battlefield.

They collected the corpses of the village ninjas and buried them.

It's unrealistic to take them all back; we can only remember the names of those who died in battle and build a cenotaph for them when we return to the village.

If the body is in another country, it can be cremated, and the ashes can be collected and taken back.

But this is the land of rain, where it rains all year round and you almost never see a sunny day. Even if you do, it starts raining again before the corpses have finished burning.

This is an even greater desecration of the spirits of the departed heroes.

Therefore, the best way is to bury it directly.

They once fought here. Once the Land of Rain is conquered, this land will become part of the Land of Earth.

They can finally rest in peace in their own country.

"Lord Tsuchikage, you are injured. Let me help you heal."

The medical ninja stepped forward to check on Onoki's injuries.

He smiled upon hearing this and removed the rock from his arm: "Thank you for your trouble."

"Lord Tsuchikage, you flatter me. This is my duty."

The medical ninja took a quick look and found that it wasn't serious. The Tsuchikage also showed no signs of poisoning, so it was probably just a common injury.

Moreover, the tendon was only half severed, not completely severed.

It can be cured with a simple medical ninjutsu.

"Thank you, thank you. Go see the others; they need you more than I do."

The medical ninja nodded: "Yes, Tsuchikage-sama, I have fully healed you and it will not affect your battle tomorrow."

After saying that, the ninja left Onoki's side to treat the others.

The casualties in this battle were moderate, with about three or four hundred people dying, although the overall casualties were small.

But each of them was once a living, breathing human being.

Chapter 382 Hanzo Joins the War

The casualties in this battle were moderate, with about three or four hundred people dying, although the overall casualties were small.

But each of them was once a living, breathing human being.

But that's how war is; it's impossible to have no casualties at all, and such a scene wouldn't even appear in a dream.

The ninjas had no time to reminisce. At daybreak, they would rush to the real front lines, not knowing whether their comrades would still be the same faces when the war was won, or whether they themselves would be able to survive until the end of the war.

Early the next morning, the Iwagakure army set off, speeding towards Amegakure.

They also used the same method as those who used wind to capture civilians along the way to guide them. If they were unwilling, they would intimidate them, and most of them would take them to Amegakure because they wanted to live.

"Lord Tsuchikage, according to the locals, we are not far from Amegakure. We can get there as soon as we cross this lake."

Onoki nodded: "Very good. Keep up this speed and move forward quickly. The Hokage must have arrived long ago and is probably getting impatient."

"Yes, my lord!"

The Hidden Stone Village sped towards the Hidden Rain Village, while the Hidden Sand Village had just dealt with the enemies blocking their way.

They killed three Kage-level fighters and seven escaped.

The casualties in Sunagakure were also quite severe, with nearly a thousand people dying.

The main reason is that this is not a desert, and there is relatively little iron sand in the soil.

The lack of iron sand inevitably weakened the Third Kazekage's strength, which led to the high number of deaths in Sunagakure.

Fortunately, their morale was still high. After burying their fallen comrades, they attacked Amegakure.

Unlike the other two villages, they had ninjas who had visited Amegakure and knew the way.

"Lord Kazekage, we should be able to reach Amegakure in about an hour and a half."

Feng Ying's furrowed brows relaxed slightly: "Hopefully we're not the last to arrive, otherwise it would be a bit embarrassing."

"On my command, full speed ahead! We must arrive within one hour!"

"Yes!" The roar was deafening, even causing ripples to appear in the puddles on the ground.

If a small skirmish has already cost Sunagakure a thousand ninjas, then the war to come will likely be even more brutal.

But they had no choice but to fight! It's normal that the Land of Water, being far away and unable to reach the Land of Lightning, is occupied by four countries.

However, Hanzo wants the land of the Land of Lightning. If any of the three countries on land does not intervene, then after the war ends, he may not get a share of the Land of Lightning either.

Sunagakure is already poor in resources, so it's impossible for them to give up such a lucrative country as the Land of Lightning for nothing.