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Chapter 245 The Fourth Shinobi World War!

Onoki had been ravaged by Madara Uchiha along with his teacher, the Second Tsuchikage Mu, so he had some understanding of Susanoo.

So many years have passed, and unexpectedly, another figure like Madara Uchiha has emerged from the Uchiha clan.

Add to that the presence of Hoshino-shita, reminiscent of Hashirama Senju, and it's like stepping back in time.

but.

I'm not the kid I used to be anymore!

Onoki floated up, staring at Minato Namikaze: "Hokage, is Konoha really going to start a war?"

Minato Namikaze sighed inwardly, then stood up and said firmly, "This new era cannot be stopped!"

Seeing his teacher's statement, Obito Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief.

Yahiko, on the other hand, was disappointed.

Ultimately, war will still have to be waged, relying on force.

However, despite his disappointment and regret, Yahiko did not back down or say anything more.

"Gentlemen, since we cannot reach an agreement, then..."

Obito Uchiha declared loudly, "Now, the Fourth Shinobi World War begins!"

"I'll take care of you right now!"

The Fourth Raikage activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its fullest extent, removed his outer garment, and his hair stood on end. Before he could finish speaking, he was already in front of Obito Uchiha, raising his leg to strike down.

Click!

Susanoo cracked open and then exploded.

The Fourth Raikage immediately attacked Obito Uchiha with a hand chop, but this full-force strike pierced through Obito's body.

With a look of astonishment on his face, the Fourth Raikage immediately heard Killer Bee's warning, but before he could react, he was blasted away by a Rasengan.

Killer Bee and Darui were stopped by Kakashi and Sarutobi Asuma, respectively.

"Obito, retreat!"

After Minato Namikaze blasted the Fourth Raikage away, he waved his hand, and a large number of Flying Thunder God Kunai shot out. The Mizukage, Kazekage, Tsuchikage, and their guards, who were preparing to attack, all chose to dodge or defend, determined not to let the Flying Thunder God Kunai get close.

They already had some understanding of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Of course, this technique cannot be easily cracked just because you understand it.

With a clanging sound, Minato Namikaze threw another kunai, which collided with the one he had thrown earlier and changed direction.

Then his figure disappeared, followed by a series of figures flying backward, smashing large holes in the walls.

In just a moment, all the guards of the Mizukage, Kazekage, and Tsuchikage were sent flying by Minato Namikaze.

The Kazekage's attempt to capture Minato Namikaze with his gold dust failed completely.

The water dragon of Mizukage and the water dragon of Yahiko collided.

Onoki unleashed his Dust Release, enveloping half of Susanoo, Obito Uchiha, and Yahiko.

The next moment, everything within the barrier was broken down into molecules.

Meanwhile, Minato Namikaze had already taken Kakashi and Asuma Sarutobi away, leaving the conference room in a mess.

As the host, Admiral Mifune sighed, stood up, and said, "War is not the best option."

The Fourth Raikage scoffed, "We have no other choice."

"And Mizukage and Kazekage, why didn't you show your true strength just now?"

Mei Terumi said calmly, "This space is too small; it's not suitable for a chaotic battle."

Her boiling escape and melting escape techniques are both suitable for large-scale coverage.

Besides, she didn't think she could have taken care of the Hokage and the others just now.

Onoki said, "You troublemaker, you're too impulsive."

The Fourth Raikage scoffed and asked, "That Sharingan user, you should have taken care of him by now, right?"

Onoki said, "Not necessarily."

"Your previous attack went straight through his body."

"They also have space-time ninjutsu; don't underestimate the enemy."

As he landed, Onoki solemnly said, "Let's continue the meeting. This war is different from the past."

"If things continue as before, we will probably lose this war to Konoha."

The Fourth Raikage dismissed this, saying, "If we join forces, along with the samurai of the Land of Iron and other ninja villages, our strength could reach a staggering fifty to sixty thousand."

"As long as we can find a way to limit Hoshino Shuu, the Hokage, and that Uchiha brat from earlier, we will definitely win."

Admiral Mifune then said, "We samurai are afraid we cannot participate in this war."

Onoki and the others frowned, but they couldn't force the issue, otherwise they would make enemies for no reason.

So Onoki and the others had no choice but to leave temporarily and find another place to hold their alliance meeting.

the other side.

Minato Namikaze and his two companions reunited with Obito Uchiha and Yahiko.

"As expected, it's impossible to persuade them."

Obito Uchiha chuckled: "Well, that's fine too."

"Only by sweeping away the corrupt old order can the new order be more vibrant."

"It's a bit of a shame about the plan you devised, Minato-sensei."

Minato Namikaze shook his head: "None of that matters anymore."

"We need to go all out to win this war."

Obito Uchiha was full of confidence: "Minato-sensei, we will definitely win."

Kakashi said, "Obito, the four great ninja villages, and even a coalition of other ninja villages, have far superior military strength compared to us. Don't be careless."

Obito Uchiha sneered, "Kakashi, what you said is true, but you don't know the Akatsuki's trump card."

Yahiko smiled and said, "Lord Hokage, Lord Hide also commands an army of 100,000 White Zetsu."

A hundred thousand White Zetsu troops!

Minato Namikaze and the other two were all shocked.

One hundred thousand is an outrageous number.

Even if the five great ninja villages joined forces, they couldn't produce that many ninjas.

What is a White Zetsu?

Kakashi asked.

Obito Uchiha said, "It's related to the Ten-Tails."

"It has been hidden underground for a long time, and it must have been left over from the time of the Sage of Six Paths."

"We've now enhanced them with the cells from the first generation. Although they can't be used as the main force, they're enough to make up for our lack of manpower."

Minato Namikaze was delighted to hear this.

His biggest worry was the lack of manpower. Even with a strong ninja like Hoshino Hideaki, such a large-scale war still required ordinary ninjas.

As a result, Konoha will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

……

Mountain cemetery.

Coffins stood upright.

Orochimaru, now in a different body, laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to want to use this technique."

Hoshino Hide said calmly, "Konoha's forces are ultimately too few. In order to reduce casualties, this does not count as toying with souls or desecrating heroic spirits."

"I don't think the first and second generations would mind."

Even though we are absolutely certain of victory, in such a war, we must go all out and not give the enemy any chance to turn the tide.

So he also had Orochimaru use the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Orochimaru said, "The Tsuchikage will be very surprised."

Xingxia Xiu corrected: "It should be despair!"

"I'll take care of the Four Shadows; you can decide how to deal with the others."

"Let's deal with these things quickly, then return to Konoha to discuss how to start the war!"

……

The next day.

Konoha Conference Room.

Minato Namikaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Shikaku Nara, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Obito Uchiha.

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At the start of the meeting, Hoshino Hide said, "Minato, you will be responsible for formulating the battle plan."

The meeting thus began.

In fact, the core of the battle plan was the strategist Shikaku Nara.

However, Nara Shikaku stated that he had never fought such a wealthy battle before.

After all, in addition to the 100,000 White Zetsu army, there was also Orochimaru's Edo Tensei army.

Moreover, in terms of strength, Nara Shikaku felt that the Edo Tensei troops were more useful than the White Zetsu army.

Therefore, the White Zetsu army was designated as cannon fodder to deplete the enemy's manpower.

After the enemy has been weakened by the White Zetsu army, Orochimaru's reanimated forces will launch a surprise attack, catching the Allied forces off guard.

The Konoha army will only advance after the enemy has fought two waves of hard battles.

With the general plan finalized, Nara Shikaku said, "If Lord Hide can take care of the Four Kage in time, I think the enemy will be able to make a forced landing after the second wave."

Koharu, who was turning to the next room, said, "Shikaku, isn't that being too optimistic?"

Nara Shikaku said, "Having lost the four Kage, coupled with heavy losses, and without even using our true strength, in this despair, not many people will still have the will to fight."

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Then there's a problem."

"Should we annihilate the enemy completely, or allow them to surrender?"

Everyone turned to look at Xingxiaxiu.

Xingxia Xiu laughed and said, "You don't need to look at me."

"In this new era, I will not participate in specific business operations."

"I still have even more powerful enemies to face."

"However, my personal suggestion is that as long as they are willing to integrate into the new era, we can give them a chance."

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze immediately replied, "In that case, if you choose to surrender, that's acceptable."

"After the second wave of attacks, make an emergency landing."

"However, even if we surrender, we cannot be careless. We should prepare a batch of talismans in advance for sealing."

……

Such a major battle is clearly not something that can be prepared for in a short period of time.

However, the initiative was in the hands of Konoha, who had been prepared.

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Half a month has passed since the declaration of war.

Having made all the necessary preparations in advance, Konoha launched the first attack.

The 100,000 White Zetsu were divided into four groups and rushed towards the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Water respectively.

At this time, the four major ninja villages had just completed their military reorganization and had not yet joined forces to coordinate the deployment of their troops.

Of course, because Xingxia Xiu allowed Black Zetsu to tip him off, White Zetsu's underground and underwater expeditions did not achieve the desired surprise attack effect.

However, this also forced the four major ninja villages to abandon their original plan to join forces and instead fight their own battles, first defeating the White Zetsu army.

The Land of Earth.

The Iwagakure army assembled and divided into three parts, forming a triangular shape.

Meanwhile, at the forefront of the troops, an elite squad stood ready for action.

Upon sensing that the White Zetsu army had entered the encirclement, Huangtu, Chitu Tailed Beast, and the entire elite squad of four simultaneously pressed their palms to the ground.

Break ground and excavate!

The next moment, the earth rose up as if a volcano had sprung up, and then the crater erupted, spewing out countless white Zetsu that flew in all directions.

This attack certainly couldn't force tens of thousands of White Zetsu out of the ground, but it did interrupt the White Zetsu army's march.

One by one, White Zetsu emerged from the ground, and the Iwagakure army surrounded them.

The great war officially broke out.

at the same time.

Large armies are also gathering on the coastlines of both the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water.

As the White Zetsu emerged from the sea, the battle began.

Meanwhile, in the Land of Wind, located in the desert, a great battle erupted as the elite Iwagakure squad dragged the White Zetsu army out of the ground.

In Konoha, at the main base, the Sensing Squad, responsible for sensing, keeps track of the battlefield's dynamics.

In addition, the White Zetsu have formed another intelligence network underground, transmitting frontline intelligence in real time.

The four major ninja villages had a total military strength of less than 60,000, while the enemy had 100,000.

However, it must be said that even with the enhancement from Hashirama's cells, White Zetsu wouldn't be much stronger, at least in terms of combat.

The number of White Zetsu is decreasing, and in terms of the overall battle situation, the four major ninja villages have the advantage.

But this is only the beginning.

As night fell, the White Zetsu retreated.

But the battle was not over.

White Zetsu began using the Transformation ability to transform into ninjas from the four major ninja villages, creating various disturbances.

None of the four great ninja villages today have anyone who can see through the transformation technique of "object swapping".

The battle losses of the four major ninja villages began to rise.

Furthermore, the level of trust among ninjas decreased sharply, and their teamwork and coordination declined drastically, resulting in a reduction in combat power.

As the night passed, Nara Shikaku felt it was time to launch the second wave of attacks: "Fourth Hokage, we can proceed with the second wave of attacks."

Minato Namikaze nodded, then looked at Orochimaru: "I'm counting on you from now on!"

"No problem."

Orochimaru chuckled in response, then summoned a coffin from which a figure emerged, his entire body wrapped in bandages.

"The Second Tsuchikage!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized him at a glance.

However, the Second Tsuchikage currently lacked his own consciousness; instead, Orochimaru's consciousness controlled the body, and he spoke, "Let's begin at the Iwagakure battlefield!"

After saying that, the Second Tsuchikage disappeared into the shadows and flew towards the Land of Earth at an extremely fast speed after leaving the Hokage Building.

When the Second Tsuchikage arrived at the battlefield in the Land of Earth, the battle between Iwagakure and White Zetsu was still ongoing, but apart from the White Zetsu mixed in with the Iwagakure ninja, they were almost wiped out.

His figure landed on a towering rock pillar, looking at the battlefield in front of him, and the Second Tsuchikage revealed himself.

Behind Iwagakure, the unit responsible for sensing immediately detected the Second Tsuchikage's chakra.

"Have the people from Konoha finally appeared?"

"Only one person?"

"Could it be the Akatsuki organization?"

Upon receiving the report, Onoki frowned.

At that moment, the Iwa ninja in charge of sensing shouted, "More enemies have appeared!"

Onoki ordered, "Notify the front lines immediately!"

Less than half an hour later, intelligence came back from the front.

"What? The Second... the Second Tsuchikage?"

Onoki was astonished.

"Yes...yes, besides the Second Tsuchikage, there's also Rōshi, Han..."

The messenger was drenched in sweat; these were all powerful figures from Iwagakure who had already died.

Each one of them is at least at the Jonin level.

"Konoha... you bastards!"

Onoki had already realized that some kind of secret technique had been used to resurrect the dead and turn them into puppets.

"I will personally go to the battlefield; there is no one else but myself who can handle this!"

As he spoke, Onoki flew off, heading straight for the battlefield, which wasn't far away.

Leaf.

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Onoki has already been dispatched."

"Next up is the Hidden Cloud Battlefield."

As he spoke, he once again used the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

This time, however, he summoned two coffins in one go.

The coffin lid opened, and the First and Second Hokage stepped out.

"Monkey? Yan, and Xiaochun..."

Tobirama Senju's gaze swept around before landing on Hiruzen Sarutobi: "What's going on here?"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were shocked: "The First Generation, the Second Generation!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pulled at his face; he truly hadn't expected Orochimaru to bring out even these two.

After glancing at Orochimaru, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only force a smile and explain, "It was my disciple Orochimaru who used the Impure World Reincarnation technique. I apologize for disturbing you."

"The Fourth Shinobi World War is currently underway, and Konoha is facing a full-scale attack from the four great ninja villages, forcing it to exert all its strength."

Tobirama Senju instantly understood and asked, "Where's Hide?"

Suddenly, Hoshino Hide's figure appeared: "I'm here, Second Generation."

Hashirama Senju couldn't help but laugh when he saw Hoshishita Shuu: "Shuu, what happened to you?"

Hoshino explained with a smile, "Because I have become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki."

Tobirama Senju was startled: "It seems a long time has passed."

"So, did you take care of that guy?"

Xingxia Xiu shook her head: "Not yet."

"I'm not confident I can completely eliminate him yet, and I've discovered an even bigger secret."

Hashirama Senju looked puzzled. "Tobirama, Shu, what are you talking about?"

Tobirama Senju said firmly, "Brother, don't speak yet. Hide and I are discussing something important."

Hashirama Senju collapsed instantly, no longer daring to speak.

This left everyone else dumbfounded.

Is he really the God of Ninjas?

Could it be a fake First Generation?

However, they were soon drawn to the conversation between Hoshino Shizuka and Tobirama Senju.

"Show, what secret? Is it some kind of conspiracy by that guy?"

Tobirama Senju asked.

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "Not bad."

"The guy who claims to be the will of the Sage of Six Paths, and that Infinite Tsukuyomi that requires the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and the Rinnegan to use, is a trap."

"The purpose is to release a powerful being who was sealed on the moon by the Sage of Six Paths. She is the Sage of Six Paths' mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, who came from outer space."

"She brought the Ten-Tails to the ninja world!"

These words stunned everyone.

There's so much information!

(End of this chapter)