Konoha: I have a clone in One Piece.

As the newspapers were scattered.

In an instant, the entire ninja world was in an uproar!

People didn't even care about the two-colored moon in the sky; their attention was entirely focused on the declaration of war for the 'Fourth Shinobi World War'.

"The Ninja World News is courting death!"

"Damn it, the treasure is a conspiracy! No way, I can't just sit here and wait to die!"

"That so-called Ark Maxim must die!"

"Let's go to the Land of Wind!"

"kill--"

"..."

In an instant.

Smoke signals suddenly rose across the ninja world!

The Land of Earth, somewhere underground.

A crab that had accidentally eaten a Devil Fruit emerged from the ground and scurried rapidly toward the Land of Wind.

The Land of Fire, a mountain stronghold next to the town.

A wandering samurai, who was lucky enough to obtain a Devil Fruit, with a ferocious expression, frantically forced his underlings to go to the Land of Wind with him.

Meanwhile, in the capital of the Fire Kingdom.

The ability users spontaneously gathered into a large army, filled with rage, determined to kill all the members of the Ninja World News!

A land of water, on countless islands.

Many of the ability users who fled from the mainland returned to their homeland.

In a short while, the azure sea was filled with ships!

The Raikage's office in Kumogakure.

Tsuchidae and Killer Bee quickly organized the village's ninjas and prepared for war.

Ryuchi Cave, one of the three great holy sites in the ninja world.

Under the orders of the White Snake Immortal, all the snakes that had eaten the secret treasure were gathered together.

Then, led by the three immortals, they headed to the Great Desert!

...Mount Myoboku...Land of Grass...Land of Rain...Hot Spring Village...Star Village...Takigakure Village...

In an instant, the sky, the earth, the sea...

Enraged by being fooled and helpless due to being forced, many creatures flocked to the great desert of the Land of Wind.

……

……

time flies.

August 5th, 53rd year, Konoha Village.

The Akatsuki attack seems like yesterday, and Konoha Village is still shrouded in sorrow.

The once bustling streets are now dilapidated, with collapsed houses everywhere. The lively scene of people coming and going has turned into a desolate sight, with few pedestrians on the streets and people passing by in silence.

Konoha Village, Hokage Building.

The meeting room was crowded and the atmosphere was tense.

The leaders of the various factions did not rush to leave because they needed Konoha to give them an explanation!

"The First Hokage!"

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, barely suppressing his anger, questioned in a slow, deliberate voice:

"Has your Konoha village been harboring malicious intentions all along?"

"Why attack those children for no reason?!"

"Snap!"

The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, slapped himself, then collapsed to his knees, saying with intense remorse:

"I'm sorry... I..."

"Big brother!"

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, couldn't bear to watch any longer and quickly went over to pull Hashirama Senju up.

Standing to the side, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, glanced at the many village leaders before him, who were filled with righteous indignation and high spirits, and couldn't help but feel bitter.

Several days ago, the day after the Akatsuki attack.

As the leaders of the various factions were preparing to return to their villages, they suddenly discovered that many of the young contestants they had brought had suffered inexplicable heavy losses, which immediately aroused their suspicions.

The battle was intense, but these children should have gone to the shelter in Konoha Village long ago. From any perspective, so many of them would have died. Besides, very few children from Konoha Village died.

As a result, the leaders began to interrogate and investigate.

Ultimately, thanks to the promise made by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, the group turned Konoha upside down and successfully found the mastermind behind it all—the Root leader, Danzo Shimura!

Meanwhile, the Konoha leadership also learned the background and consequences of the Konoha explosion by interrogating the Root member.

Minato Namikaze glanced coldly at Danzo Shimura, who remained silent to the side, and then said in a deep voice:

"Gentlemen, the First Lord was unaware of this matter, so asking him won't do any good."

"Of course, as the current Hokage, I bear responsibility for this!"

"The explanation you want..."

Just then, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood up and interrupted Minato Namikaze:

"I also deeply regret the passing of all of you descendants!"

"In reality, our losses in Konoha are far more severe than yours. The Akatsuki attack cost us tens of thousands of villagers, more than five thousand ninjas, and Jonin..."

"Alright!"

The Fourth Raikage, A, stood up angrily, pointed at the group of Konoha's high-ranking officials, and shouted:

"Did we come here... just to hear you spout this nonsense?"

"What does it matter to us how many people died in Konoha? We did it! What are you trying to achieve by spouting this nonsense, protecting people?"

"Fine! You want an explanation? Fine, I'll give you one!"

Tobirama Senju roared angrily, then slowly walked to Danzo Shimura's side.

"Teacher... teacher..."

Danzo Shimura looked at Tobirama Senju with trepidation. The person he feared and revered most was his teacher.

"Danzo, I don't remember teaching you like this before."

"We should be ruthless towards our enemies, but gentler towards our own people."

Tobirama Senju remained calm, patiently advising him as if he were disciplining a disobedient disciple.

As Shimura Danzo listened, he nodded rapidly and explained cautiously:

"Yes, I know."

"Teacher, I will never forget what you taught me. But Hiruzen is too cowardly. There are many things he dares not do. For the sake of the village, I have to do them. I..."

shuh~

A flash of cold light illuminated the somewhat dim room.

A series of emotions flashed through Shimura Danzo's eyes: astonishment, confusion, fear, disbelief... before finally settling into despair. His voice trembled as he weakly asked:

"T-Teacher, why...why did I disappoint you?"

"No, you and Hiruzen both disappoint me."

With an expressionless face, Tobirama Senju slowly sheathed the Thunder God Sword.

It seemed like a consolation, or perhaps an enlightenment.

At this moment, a smile of relief, unlike anything he had ever seen, appeared on Shimura Danzo's ugly face:

"Is that so... So, in your eyes, Hiruzen and I are the same."

"very nice……"

boom!

The head rolled to the ground, and blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the desk blood red.

"..."

Inside the meeting room, everyone froze instantly!

The Fourth Raikage, A, froze in his anger, speechless for a moment.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stared blankly at his old friend's corpse, tears streaming down his face, his back trembling, as if he had aged considerably in an instant.

"Bang!"

Tobirama Senju slammed his hand on the table, then glanced at everyone before breaking the silence:

"Gentlemen, I have already given the confession."

"Now, we should discuss how to deal with the threat from the Ninja World News!"

"..."

Everyone came to their senses.

Soon, they began to discuss the matter, each offering their own perspective.

……

……

Several days later.

Konoha Village, Uchiha Clan territory, Naga Shrine.

In the dimly lit basement, a figure, its limbs bound by thick chains, sat cross-legged by a tombstone.

Click~

The stone door was pushed open.

Uchiha Sasuke cautiously entered, looked at the bound figure, and asked with a worried expression:

"Brother, are you alright? I brought you food, and some meatballs..."

Uchiha Itachi turned around with difficulty, forcing a smile as he hoarsely said:

"It's nothing, thank you, Sasuke."

Sasuke Uchiha quickly ran over and fed the food to Itachi Uchiha.

After wolfing down the food.

Hearing the commotion outside, Itachi Uchiha's ears twitched, and he couldn't help but ask in confusion:

"Sasuke, what's going on outside?"

Sasuke buried his face in Itachi's lap and whispered in a tearful voice:

"The village... everyone in the village is preparing to go to the Land of Wind. Dad, Mom, and many other people in the clan have all left..."

……

……

Konoha Village, at the village entrance.

All the ninjas of the Uchiha clan, most of the ninjas of the Sarutobi clan, most of the ninjas of the Shizuku clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the Hyuga clan... and almost all the surviving civilian ninjas of Konoha Village were gathered here.

"Set off!"

The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, shouted loudly and then stepped forward.

"yes!"

Behind them, tens of thousands of Konoha ninja marched forward in unison! (End of Chapter)