Only I can make Konoha Village great again.

The mountains of the Land of Lightning are steep because the winds there are fierce and the weathering is extremely intense.

The steep peaks, like daggers, pierce the sky, leaving almost no large tracts of flat land.

Even a small number of Cloud Village ninjas could block the path of the Leaf Village army.

Four thousand Konoha ninjas lined up, and even if the ninjas could go to a high place or even climb a mountain, they still couldn't squeeze eight hundred people out of the first row.

However, the Konoha army that appeared in front of the Hidden Cloud Village was exceptionally powerful. Just a few hundred people standing there, without any neat formation, made the Hidden Cloud Village ninjas who were left behind feel suffocated.

These four thousand Konoha ninjas had experienced an attack by twice the number of troops from Kumogakure, witnessed the Tailed Beast Balls of eight Jinchuriki, and even shed blood with the Fourth Raikage.

Under the leadership of Shan Zhongchujiu, they not only withstood such arduous battles, but also achieved remarkable results on many occasions.

Now, in just four days, they have advanced 3,000 kilometers from Sakurahara in the Land of Fire, and fought their way to Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning. Their momentum has truly reached the heavens.

Orochimaru stood at the forefront of the Konoha ninja, his senin uniform highlighting his tall and supple figure. His golden vertical pupils swept over the Kumogakure ninja, and a slight, sinister smile appeared on his lips.

Beside him stood Yamanaka Chukyu, tall and straight, her beautiful face serene as water, her eyes slightly closed, her spirit already sweeping over the entire Cloud Village ninja.

Even the Hidden Cloud Village behind the Hidden Cloud Ninja was within his perception range.

From the location of each Cloud Village ninja in front of him to the location of the terrified villagers in the village, everything was clearly presented on the battlefield map in his mind.

Yamanaka Chukyu laughed and said, "Orochimaru-sensei, there are less than 800 Cloud Village ninjas in total. The remaining 3,000 ninjas are all old, weak, sick, or disabled, and pose no threat to us."

"The only thing to watch out for is the Jinchuriki. The Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Yugito, is hiding among the Cloud Village ninja. Unfortunately, although she can suppress her chakra fluctuations, she cannot hide her nervous and worried emotions."

"Nervous? Worried?"

Orochimaru chuckled, his voice low and hoarse: "It must be fear and despair."

"However, on the other hand, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki is a good prey."

"The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is too powerful and has attracted the attention of the entire ninja world. I really couldn't find an opportunity to attack, so I could only cut off one of his tentacles."

"I should be able to defeat the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, right?"

Yamanaka Chuuku laughed, "Master, you've already done so many outrageous things. We've only captured the Two-Tails Jinchuriki; what can the Fourth Raikage do to us?"

"Back then, the First Hokage was strong. He captured a Tailed Beast and handed it over to the Four Great Shinobi Villages. No one dared to utter a sound."

"Today, I, Orochimaru, have reached the Hidden Cloud Village, and I am entitled to retrieve one of the Two-Tails!"

Orochimaru laughed: "Oh ho ho ho, well said."

Laughing loudly, he suddenly raised his hand, condensed a ball of chakra in his palm, and launched it into the sky, where it exploded as a signal for attack.

"Konoha ninjas, attack!"

"Conquer Kumogakure and end the war with Kumogakure!"

As Orochimaru gave the order, the four thousand Konoha ninjas instantly unleashed a torrent of chakra, their shouts of attack echoing through the valley.

Intense chakra fluctuations erupted repeatedly within the formation.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique

[Wind Release: Great Breakthrough Technique]

Various ninjutsu techniques rained down on the Cloud Village ninja.

The two Yugitos closed their eyes in despair.

She endured the humiliation and hid among the ninjas, concealing her figure, hoping to take advantage of the enemy's arrogance and carelessness to launch a sneak attack on Konoha's commander.

But the Konoha army didn't give her a chance to gain an advantage. They immediately launched the safest and most unbeatable frontal ninjutsu attack.

Yukito's face was filled with despair.

Damn Konoha ninjas, you fought your way here using all sorts of tricks and schemes, so why are you suddenly going head-to-head with Kumogakure at their doorstep?

As she watched the surging tide of ninjutsu, she unconsciously clenched her fists, tightening them until her knuckles turned white without her realizing it.

A resolute look gradually appeared between Yugito's brows. As the last remaining top fighter in Kumogakure and the Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails, she had no room to retreat.

She has gathered all the forces she can, and there is no way to retreat. If she takes a step back, she will be facing Kumogakure, the elderly, women, and children, and the homeland that has been protected for generations.

Even when facing an enemy many times her size, even when surrounded only by the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, she must hold on, no matter the cost.

"For our families, for Kumogakure, let's fight the Hidden Leaf Village!"

Yugito's voice was clear and distinct, clearly audible amidst the booming explosion of the ninjutsu:

"Chunin and above, take charge of defensive ninjutsu. Younger ninja, retreat and prepare for a counterattack. We must not let the Konoha ninja get away with this!"

Most of the last Chunin and Jonin of Kumogakure were retired elders. At this moment, they struggled to maintain their aged bodies, their hand seals were still precise, and they released the Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall, a technique they were not used to.

Thick earthen walls rose from the ground, taking the brunt of the Konoha ninjas' ninjutsu attacks in place of the Cloud Village ninjas.

At this moment, the destructive power of Lightning Release ninjutsu is not as effective as Earth Release ninjutsu, which excels in defense.

The young Cloud Village ninja retreated first, then quietly slipped between the earthen walls created by Earth Release techniques, holding a kunai and a shuriken, waiting for the Konoha ninja to approach and deliver a fatal blow.

Frankly speaking, the gap in strength is hard to bridge with willpower, and the greatest strength of the Konoha army is not in numbers, but in their commanders.

With his Heart-Severing Boundary, Yamanaka Chukyu controls the battlefield, and all the actions of the Cloud Village ninjas are under his control.

Seeing the young Cloud Village ninja slip into the earthen walls, he coldly ordered, "There are a large number of Cloud Village ninja hiding between the earthen walls on the left. Concentrate your forces and flatten that area!"

当一群云隐忍者被埋葬后，他又下令道：「第9、11、17、33、34中队，你们的正面有云隐忍者潜行！」

"Attention! The Cloud Village ninjas are shifting their forces from the center to support the flanks. The ninjas left behind are unleashing their full power to provide cover, and they're already showing signs of chakra depletion. Concentrate your forces and break through!"

Chu Jiu's command was as meticulous and precise as ever, without any ambiguity or superfluous instructions, and he was able to accurately pinpoint the weaknesses of the Cloud Hidden Guards every time.

The Konoha ninjas' trust in him was at its peak, and they were willing to be used as pawns.

With unity of purpose and each member fulfilling their duties, the Konoha army coordinated seamlessly, launching a well-organized and even more lethal offensive.

The earthen wall on the left was first flattened by a barrage of ninjutsu, and the Cloud Village ninja on the right were buried by Wind Release ninjutsu before they could even reach the Leaf Village ninja.

But the first part to be breached was the central section, which had been unknowingly emptied out.

Using their ninjutsu as cover, the Konoha ninjas took advantage of the gap left by the Cloud Village ninjas in the middle lane, directly passing through the area where the ninjutsu were exchanging blows, and broke into the Cloud Village ninjas' defenses, engaging in close-quarters combat.

The crisp sounds of clashing swords, the screams of ninjas, and the roar of exploding ninjutsu intertwined, creating a tragic battle song in front of the Hidden Cloud Village.