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Chapter 217 The Ninja World War, Jinchuriki Deployed

After leaving the Hokage's office, Hoshino immediately created a clone and returned to Amegakure.

The Rain Village must remain stable, lest the nominal leader of the Rain Village, Black Rain, actually believe that he is dead and switch allegiance to the Iwagakure Village, thus leading Nagato and others astray.

Even so, it won't have much of an impact on him.

But Xingxiaxiu was too lazy to go through all that trouble.

However, although the clone appeared in Amegakure, it remained hidden in the shadows.

Only Kuroyu and Nagato knew about it.

Once Ōnoki and his two companions returned to their respective villages, they immediately began issuing orders to start the war.

At the same time, the message was sent to Kirigakure, exposing that the death of the Third Mizukage was orchestrated by Hoshinobu Hideaki of Konoha.

October 23, Konoha 45.

The Hidden Stone Village split into two groups. One group invaded the Land of Grass, attempting to attack the Land of Fire from the Land of Grass again, but was repelled by the Hidden Stone Village with all its might.

However, the attack from the Land of Grass was just a feint; the real main force was on the Land of Rain.

However, Amegakure, which had originally planned to join forces, broke its promise.

Using the villagers' and daimyo's unwillingness to wage war as an excuse, the leader of Amegakure, Kurogure, openly broke the alliance he had made with Iwagakure and prepared to stand by and watch.

Although Onoki was furious, this wasn't the first time Amegakure had acted so capriciously, and besides, the arrow had already been fired and couldn't be stopped.

As long as Amegakure doesn't side with Konoha, it's fine.

There was no Star Show.

With the four major ninja villages joining forces this time, they are sure to take a big bite out of the Land of Fire.

Thus, the main force of Iwagakure passed through Amegakure and attacked the Land of Fire.

at the same time.

Sunagakure and Kumogakure also took action simultaneously.

The Sand Village marched straight into the Land of Rivers, intending to first reclaim the Land of Rivers and then join forces with the Rock Village to attack the Land of Fire.

Meanwhile, the Hidden Cloud Village advanced at an extremely fast speed straight into the Land of Fire.

Finally, it was Kirigakure that reacted much slower.

Because three days had passed since the death of the Third Mizukage, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, took office and launched an undeclared war on Konoha.

On June 26, the Ninja World War broke out in full force.

Unlike the Third Shinobi World War that Hoshinobi Shu knew, this time it seemed like a replay of the First Shinobi World War, with the four great ninja villages united against Konoha and launching an attack on the Land of Fire at the same time.

……

"That guy really is..."

Jiraiya hurriedly returned from outside and arrived at the Hokage Building just in time to see Tsunade. He immediately asked her what was wrong.

Tsunade said calmly, "Go ask the old man. I don't have time."

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

She is in charge of the medical team's affairs, and now Konoha has four battlefields, which must be coordinated.

Moreover, she must personally go to the battlefield in the Land of Rivers.

Although Chiyo stepped down from her position as the Fourth Kazekage, she remained active on the battlefield.

Jiraiya watched Tsunade's hurried departure and muttered to himself, "This doesn't seem like something's wrong..."

Upon arriving at the Hokage's office, Jiraiya asked directly, "That Hideaki guy isn't dead, is he?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Jiraiya and said calmly, "You should prepare to go to the Land of Rain."

Jiraiya frowned: "Is he seriously injured?"

"Even if the four Kage joined forces, they shouldn't have seriously injured him, right?"

He knew that Hoshino Shu had mastered space-time ninjutsu a long time ago, and later the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Killing him is too difficult.

Even serious injuries are difficult to avoid.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Jiraiya with a hint of helplessness: "Shu is alright, this matter is a bit complicated."

Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "I knew it."

"However, this situation must be causing great losses to the village, right?"

Even if Konoha wins against four opponents, they will likely suffer heavy losses.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette and said, "The previous attack by the four Kage teaming up against Madara Uchiha was quite impressive..."

Jiraiya's eyes widened: "Wait, Madara Uchiha... old man, you... you're not mistaken, are you?"

"Has Madara Uchiha been dead for decades? Could he have been resurrected?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eye twitched: "Let me finish!"

Jiraiya immediately shut up, but his face was still full of disbelief.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Madara Uchiha did not die. He used the Uchiha clan's ultimate genjutsu to deceive the First and Second Hokage by losing his sight, and has been lurking in the shadows to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan."

"Collect the nine tailed beasts, become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and execute the Eye of the Moon Plan to trap everyone in the ninja world in an illusion, thereby achieving peace."

Jiraiya was speechless with astonishment.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "You also know about the Rinnegan. Madara Uchiha obtained the power of the First Hokage and awakened the Rinnegan."

"Alright, this needs to be kept secret."

"You're going to the Land of Rain, and Kushina will come with you. Let Kushina display the power of a Jinchūriki. Iwagakure will definitely send out the Five-Tails Jinchūriki, and then we'll capture it!"

Jiraiya's expression turned solemn: "Rinnegan... Ten-Tails, so that guy Hide wants to collect all nine tailed beasts first."

"The Eye of the Moon Plan? The Tsuchikage and the others would never agree to such a plan. If we join forces with them, we can turn the tables and deal with Madara Uchiha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said calmly, "Madara Uchiha has already been killed by Shu."

Jiraiya was stunned: "What?"

"Didn't they say that Madara Uchiha awakened the Rinnegan, the legendary eye of the Sage of Six Paths? This...

Jiraiya scratched his head.

A while later.

Jiraiya left the Hokage Building feeling a bit dizzy.

The amount of information was quite large and the impact was quite strong, making it difficult for him to digest it all at once.

"Nagato..."

Recalling Hoshinobu's actions in Amegakure, Jiraiya couldn't help but wonder, "Did this guy already know Nagato had the Rinnegan?"

"The Rinnegan... Could he be the chosen one?"

Thinking about it, Jiraiya couldn't help but smile bitterly.

If we're talking about a chosen one, then Hideaki Hoshino is more like it.

Also, some time ago, the Toad Sage said that there was a power that could change one's destiny.

What could it be?

Rinnegan?

Jiraiya couldn't understand it, so he immediately went to find Minato Namikaze.

He was going to leave with Minato Namikaze and the others, heading to the Land of Rain.

One day later.

Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, Shinnosuke Sarutobi, Kushina Uzumaki, Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara arrived in the Land of Rain.

However, Kakashi, Madara, Obito, and Rin did not go with Minato and the others to the most dangerous front line. Instead, they were left behind in the medical team on the border to protect the medical team.

"Why didn't Minato-sensei take us with him? He's really looking down on us!"

Watching Minato Namikaze leave, Obito Uchiha was very unwilling.

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Kakashi calmly replied, "Are you sure you won't wet your pants if you encounter an enemy?"

Obito Uchiha instantly flew into a rage: "Kakashi, you're seriously underestimating me!"

"I challenge you to a duel!"

Kakashi turned and left, ignoring him completely.

He had heard his father, Hatake Sakumo, say that in such a great battle, the front line was extremely dangerous, and that newly graduated genin would be too easily killed if they went up there.

Therefore, without sufficient experience, these low-ranking ninjas generally don't go to such dangerous places. They often do less dangerous missions to gradually adapt to the battlefield.

Although confident in his own abilities, Kakashi believed his father was right.

Don't rush.

Watching Kakashi leave, Obito Uchiha could only yell in anger.

the other side.

After leaving the medical team, Minato Namikaze and his three companions sped up their pace.

It's raining!

Minato Namikaze suddenly looked up, and a light drizzle began to fall from the gloomy sky.

Kushina Uzumaki frowned and shouted, "Someone's coming, and they mean no good!"

Jiraiya and the other two immediately stopped.

Minato Namikaze crouched down, pointing his finger at the ground: "Eight people, two squads, very fast."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke said, "It seems to be an infiltration team from Iwagakure, heading straight for the medical team?"

"There was a vulnerability in the previous defenses."

Jiraiya wasn't nervous at all and laughed, "That's normal. We don't have enough troops, so we can't guarantee that there won't be any loopholes."

"Moreover, even the Iwa ninja can't do it."

"arrive!"

Jiraiya's gaze sharpened, and his smile vanished.

Footsteps were already in my ears, then quickly stopped.

One by one, Iwa ninjas appeared in the sight of Minato and his companions.

"It's Jiraiya!"

"That yellow-haired guy, could he be Konoha's Yellow Flash?"

The two experienced Iwa ninja Jonin who had been given instructions couldn't help but change color when they saw Jiraiya and his group of four.

Furthermore, their gazes quickly fell upon the distinctly different Kushina Uzumaki.

That chakra cloak covering his entire body was incredibly eye-catching.

However, they did not recognize that Kushina Uzumaki was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

With a cracking sound from her joints, Kushina Uzumaki said, "Leave them to me!"

Minato Namikaze and Shinnosuke Sarutobi exchanged a wry smile, but neither of them spoke. Instead, they looked at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya was the captain of this operation.

Jiraiya glanced at Kushina Uzumaki, then at the Iwa ninja opposite him, and remembering what Hiruzen Sarutobi had told him before, he smiled and said, "Okay, we'll cover for you."

"This is a good opportunity for me to see the strength of you, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

Upon hearing this, Iwa Shinobu exclaimed in surprise.

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, really?"

"I'm afraid so. That girl, there's something wrong with her eyes."

"However, that chakra cloak seems different from the ones worn by Rōshi and Han."

The Iwa ninja were not unsophisticated; at least two of the Jonin knew of the existence of Jinchuriki and had even seen the Tailed Beast Cloaks.

But it's completely different from Kushina Uzumaki's gold outfit.

While the Iwa ninja were still in shock, Kushina Uzumaki had already stepped to the front, raised her right hand, and rapidly formed a Rasengan.

The three people behind Jiraiya couldn't help but twitch their eyelids.

Sure enough, accompanied by a piercing buzzing sound, the Rasengan expanded and changed, revealing the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.

"Damn it, this technique is..."

"That's right, it's the same technique that Hoshino Hide used to attack the Tsuchikage!"

"Be careful, this level of chakra could kill you if it hits you."

"Moreover, this technique can be thrown like a madman's shuriken!"

A Jonin from Iwa recognized the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken and immediately changed his expression, shouting loudly.

The three Iwa ninja immediately formed hand seals and pressed their hands to the ground.

Rumble!

The ground shook, and stone walls rose up from the ground.

Uzumaki Kushina shouted: "Shinnosuke!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke formed hand seals: "Understood!"

The next moment, the ground beneath Kushina Uzumaki's feet rose up, forming a stone pillar that lifted Kushina Uzumaki into the sky.

Looking down from her vantage point, Kushina Uzumaki threw the Wind Release: Rasengan shuriken she was holding.

(End of this chapter)