Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

Tsukiki cleaved through the Eighty Gods' Void Strike with a single sword strike, and severely injured Yuuki himself before heading towards the Tailed Beast Cannon.

The wings flapped once more, striking the hearts of everyone.

The figure flew past, wielding a blade, grazing past the Konoha ninjas, past Hiruzen Sarutobi, past Mikoto and Kushina, and finally charging towards the Tailed Beast Cannon.

The chakra clashed in that instant, overflowing everywhere.

It happened again!

Kushina gazed at the fluttering wings and the figure before her, her eyes gleaming with wonder. But she didn't notice that Mikoto, her best friend, felt the same way.

Lacha!

What a hero! He saved her once again—

The Tailed Beast Bomb was actually cleaved in two.

No! It has four petals!

A Tailed Beast Bomb was cleaved into four pieces; the power of Tsukuyomi's White Emperor Sword was terrifying. The power of Senbonzakura was equally terrifying.

"Flying Thunder God Technique".

Of the four Tailed Beast Cannons, three were directly transferred away, leaving only one that exploded.

At that moment, all the enormous wings stretched out, acting as a shield to block the only one.

"Earth Escape, Houtu City Wall".

A massive wall emerged, towering and wide, truly resembling a city wall.

Bang! Bang bang bang!

There were also violent explosions in the air, and it was clear that the three-part Tailed Beast Cannon that had been transferred was in the air above its head.

The moon tree blocked most of the impact and explosion, and the remaining part was completely blocked by this "city wall".

"I'm not late, am I?"

A leisurely voice drifted over, golden hair fluttered in the wind, Minato's face was pale, blood was still on the corner of his mouth, he was in a sorry state, but he still had a smile on his face.

"It's too late."

With the wings and "walls" gone, the Tailed Beast Cannon was successfully blocked.

Yue Shu's body was also in a sorry state. He was panting as he fell from the sky, blood streaming down his face. He had suffered some injuries from that attack, so he wasn't completely unharmed.

"Too late!"

People watched as the two heroes of Konoha's era stood side by side—

Chapter 191: State of Combat Readiness

"Retreat. The plan is sufficient. Preserve our strength; there's still much to do later."

The voice of the Third Mizukage echoed in my mind. Kizuki had replaced Mikaze and taken over the position of the Third Mizukage, making Mikaze a major fighting force, while I had just taken the opportunity to recuperate in Kirigakure.

The voice echoing in his mind was Kizuki's doing. His Otsutsuki bloodline was undeniable, and his chakra was the power of the Divine Tree. Kizuki used the power of the Divine Tree to implant a portion of his chakra into the people of Kirigakure, so that they could communicate through chakra.

This can also be considered a result of Kizuki's research, not only in ninjutsu of the ninja world, but also in many other areas.

Chakra can be utilized in many ways, such as the results used by Kizuki to deliver this message; these kinds of things can all be collectively referred to as chakra technology.

There aren't many uses of chakra technology in Naruto; it's mostly used in the medical field, such as soldier pills, which are all forms of chakra technology and extensions of chakra.

The development of chakra technology was not significant in Shippuden, but it was in Boruto that chakra technology developed rapidly. The most famous example is the arm guard that Boruto used to cheat by storing ninjutsu in the Boruto movie.

Don't be fooled by the size of that arm guard; it was definitely not useless. It allowed an ordinary person to use ninjutsu without any conditions.

However, in terms of its uses, it's not bad as a means of self-preservation. If one were to face a life-or-death situation and run out of chakra, having this item to unleash a powerful ninjutsu could turn the tide of the battle.

That said, after the Tailed Beast Bomb, the Third Mizukage's command echoed in the minds of all the Kirigakure ninjas, including Yufeng.

The mission has been accomplished, and a war sweeping across the entire ninja world has begun, from which no one can escape. Kirigakure will rise up in this war and become the leader of the Five Great Ninja Villages—this is the ambition of the Third Mizukage and their village.

Kirigakure was used as a pawn, and Kizuki and Mikaze were merely using this as an opportunity to seize the Tailed Beasts.

These beasts, imbued with the power of the great divine tree, are all treasures to them.

It's not just about making themselves stronger; it's more about the resurrection of the Divine Tree. That's what Mu Yue and Yu Feng most want to see. They will use the Divine Tree to achieve their goals and reach a new level!

Upon receiving the order, the Hidden Mist ninjas acted swiftly and immediately began to move.

Yagura almost exhausted his chakra from the powerful Tailed Beast Cannon and had to be carried by someone.

"These guys are trying to escape!"

Kushina shouted. Although she was very weak, she got angry when she saw the group of people who had suddenly come to her door and now wanted to run away. She wanted to continue fighting.

"Empty Palm, Fire."

Tsukiki grabbed Kushina's hand, and the next moment, a wall of fire was blasted horizontally across the road in front of Kushina, stretching out in a row. It was extremely hot and directly separated the people on both sides of them.

The remaining black-clad soldiers passed through the wall of fire without fear, their bodies ablaze with flames, burning themselves.

These guys are trying to delay them so they can buy time to retreat.

"No need to chase. Let's retreat and assess the situation first. There's no need to rush. We have plenty of battles to fight later."

The black-clad soldiers stalled for time, allowing the Konoha troops and a group of Jonin to quickly finish the job. However, these black-clad soldiers, once dead, simply turned to dust and sank back into the earth, leaving only their clothes behind.

With the battle over, Hiruzen Sarutobi said something and began to retreat. As the Kage of the village, he had many things to do at this time.

It was at this moment that Minato stepped forward to take charge of the overall situation. As the current captain of the Anbu, he was fully qualified in terms of both strength and position.

The Konoha troops breathed a sigh of relief, but the Jonin did not; they all knew what was about to happen. It would be far more troublesome than what was happening now, and how many of them would actually survive?

The war has begun; Kirigakure started it, and other villages will follow suit. And that has indeed been the case.

The Black Army wasn't just present in Konoha; they appeared in all five great ninja villages. The battle between Konoha and Sunagakure was the most intense, and as a result, news of the Third Kazekage's death also arrived.

The Kage of Sunagakure fell, and the Third Shinobi World War, which had been caused by the cooperation between Sunagakure and Konoha, finally broke out.

The Sand Village was already relatively weak at this time, both in terms of theoretical strength and actual strength. The death of the Third Kazekage further worsened the situation for the Sand Village.

Now, no one will care about Sunagakure anymore; it's just a ninja village that's already been severely weakened. Kumogakure, Kirigakure, and Iwagakure can take advantage of this opportunity to divide it up.

Sunagakure itself was in danger, so it had no way to care for Konoha, and Konoha was in the same situation.

As the leading village among the Five Great Ninja Villages, Konoha boasts the strongest strength on paper and in terms of actual power. Even after the death of White Fang, it still holds the top position, a position that will inevitably face countless challenges. The war was originally intended for Konoha. It seems likely that Konoha will suffer a dire fate this time.

But those things happened later.

After Kirigakure launched their first attack, Konoha began to clean up the mess, and then Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately convened a meeting.

There weren't many people attending the meeting; they were all Jonin, except for Kakashi. Might Dai, a Genin, was also present. He had played a significant role in the previous battle.

"Minato, how's the situation at Sunagakure?"

The meeting began as soon as the mess was cleaned up. Everyone was there, including Minato, Tsukiki, and Kushina and Kotoko.

"The Third Kazekage has been confirmed dead. His body was in the hands of the Third Mizukage, but it has now been recovered by Sunagakure."

Minato recounted his intelligence, revealing that his Sand Village side was not having an easy time either, having fought against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and the Third Mizukage.

Fortunately, the people of Sunagakure understood and helped Minato quite a bit.

The final result was that the Third Mizukage led the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to retreat. Both sides suffered heavy injuries, and Minato looked disheveled. He hadn't even had time to tidy himself up before a meeting was held.

The candidate for the Fourth Hokage—this is Minato's current status. With Jiraiya's recommendation, Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Minato grow. In terms of background and connections, Minato has reached a certain level. In terms of strength, Minato is already close to the threshold of surpassing Kage, belonging to the peak of Kage level.

Not only that, but the kind-hearted Minato also enjoyed extremely high prestige among the villagers. Considering all these factors, Minato was indeed a strong candidate for the Fourth Hokage.

Orochimaru is also a candidate for the Fourth Hokage, as is Danzo, who is hiding in the shadows. However, since he is hiding in the shadows, the possibility of Danzo being able to reappear in the light is not high.

Minato's only enemy was Orochimaru, but Orochimaru was not someone who wanted the Hokage position. He didn't have the same dream of becoming Hokage as Minato.

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered, considering what to do next. The two elders and Danzo also appeared at this moment.

"I think we should take the initiative. Since war is inevitable, let's seize this opportunity to let the entire ninja world know the strength of Konoha!"

Danzo's voice suddenly rang out, and everyone looked at this senior who was in the same class as Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Danzo is also a Kage-level figure. He hasn't wrapped himself in bandages yet, but he already has the idea of ​​taking over Root in the future.

Everyone present frowned, clearly disagreeing with Danzo's words.

Most of the people in Konoha are conservatives. They do not believe that invasion can make Konoha stronger. They hope that Konoha can be well and that the flame can continue to burn.

The Will of Fire is not about expansion or extension, but about maintaining hope and ensuring the continued development and prosperity of Konoha. It never aims to achieve these goals by invading other places.

No one likes war, especially the people of Konoha. That's why, even though they are the strongest of the five great ninja villages, they don't advocate for expansion.

But this is just the thinking of those below; what the Hokage, who is in power, thinks is another matter.

At least, Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts were not entirely like that; as a politician, he naturally understood Danzo's ideas.

Their primary objective is to gain profit.

Everyone was watching Hiruzen Sarutobi, waiting for his decision. The Hokage was in charge of Konoha, and they wouldn't listen to Danzo, nor would they listen to the two elders.

Danzo's expression darkened considerably, but he concealed it well, so no one noticed.

The Kage of Konoha was the one who led everyone forward, and people were willing to listen to the Kage's words. However, this Kage listened to the words of others instead.

But that's all in the future. By then, the Third Shinobi World War will have passed, and the ninja world will usher in a new era.

Taking a breath, Hiruzen Sarutobi began to speak.

"Enter a state of combat readiness. War has arrived. We, Konoha, will not provoke war, but we will not be afraid either. We will make all those who dare to invade us slink back with their tails between their legs!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words carried a powerful force, stirring up a surge of excitement among the crowd.

They neither provoke trouble nor fear it; that is the true nature of Konoha.

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison, their voices earnest and sincere.

War is approaching, and the flames of Konoha have already been ignited—

Chapter 192: The Same as Always

"The Third Kazekage is dead?"

In Iwagakure, the oldest living Kage—Onoki, the Two-Day Scales—listened to this information.

He shifted his short body slightly, as if deep in thought.