Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

The steam rose, and everything was still familiar, exactly the same.

The heat slowly drifted away, eventually transforming into wisps of smoke from the flames of war, rising gently into the air—

Chapter 193: Prologue

At the border of Konoha, Konoha's ninja forces, led by Kurenai Yuhi and Orochimaru, arrived here. They will be stationed here to protect Konoha's territory.

The war has begun, and an attack is inevitable. Konoha does not intend to launch a preemptive strike. This is just a probing move. The scale will not be too large, but it will grow larger and larger in the future. This is the rhythm of war.

"Those guys!"

The ninja squad had arrived, and the scene of carnage prompted one of the Jonin accompanying them to curse.

Yes, the Konoha force led by Kurenai Yuhi is quite powerful, with many Jonin and even a Kage-level fighter like Orochimaru to support them. It's worth noting that the strength of the Sannin is very close to that of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Before me lay a patch of black soil, splattered with crimson blood.

A disfigured black humanoid figure lay on the black soil, and the surrounding trees were covered in blood, like an ink painting. It painted a picture of a man determined to defend his country to the death on the trees and the black soil.

There, the people of Konoha forged ahead fearlessly; not one of them was filled with dread, and every single one of them was a hero.

Corpses leaned against the tree, and a few hung from the tree occasionally, but most of them were just charcoal turned into black humanoid figures.

The cruelty and brutality of war came rushing in all at once.

"Let's properly bury the hero's magnificent body. Now, we will continue the hero's great deeds, stationed here to defend against outsiders and protect our hometown!"

Kurenai Yuhi was already skilled at it, and her speech was quite effective, causing the Konoha troops to cheer loudly.

They gathered the heroes' remains, tidied the camp, and rebuilt Konoha's first line of defense on this black soil. Beneath this black soil, the heroes rest in eternal rest.

The Konoha troops were efficient; they buried these heroes in no time, and had even almost finished setting up the camp. That speed was truly remarkable.

With the camp in place, the next step was to expand it outwards from the main camp, increasing its area, since this was Konoha's first line of defense.

"The entire ninja world is currently at war, there is no doubt about that. Now, we must defend this place."

"One team, led by Orochimaru, will be stationed here."

"Second team, led by Nara Shikabu, will be responsible for monitoring the surrounding area and preventing the enemy from finding out. At the same time, they should be ready to provide support at any time."

"The third team, led by Hyuga Hiyo, will be responsible for intelligence gathering. Remember, it is intelligence gathering. Do not engage in combat unless necessary. Focus on intelligence gathering."

"I will lead the fourth team. They will be responsible for launching surprise attacks on the enemy. They will be proactive and may not be too busy right now, but you will know how tough it is in a while."

Yuhi Shinku and Nara Shikaku were discussing things together in the newly set-up camp.

Everyone inside is a Jonin-level ninja. They have all taken on missions, and the leaders are under the most pressure.

"Dai, you come with me."

The meeting ended quickly, mostly consisting of speeches by Yuhi Shinku and Nara Shikabuki, two strategists who had spent considerable time brainstorming and developing their battle plan.

"Okay, that's all."

After the meeting, everyone dispersed. The next task was simple: first, set up the base camp, and then the teams could start working.

Everything was alright on the border, and on the Konoha side, Tsuki and the others had also recovered. They all had minor injuries, and due to their physical constitution, their wounds healed in no time.

"I'm sorry, but these are extraordinary times. We have enough manpower on the border right now, but we still need to bring in more."

Right now, the four of them, including Tsuki, are in the Hokage's office, and Hiruzen Sarutobi is speaking to them.

"Kushina and Mikoto, you two go to the border to replenish our manpower."

"Yes!"

There were no unnecessary words, just as Hiruzen Sarutobi said, it was an extraordinary time.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze swept over Minato and Tsuki.

Minato and Tsukito are among the most elite fighters on Konoha's side; they can do things beyond imagination.

The extent to which a high-end combat force can play a role can be fully demonstrated if it is used properly.

"Tsukiki, you and Kushina Mikoto go to the border and wait for orders."

"Minato, your Flying Thunder God Technique is your greatest advantage. We need your abilities to obtain enemy intelligence and information on all aspects of the battle."

"Yes!"

In the early stages of the war, Tsukiki and Minato didn't have much to do, but when the war reached its climax and the flames of war were at their peak, the pressure on the two of them would probably be considerable.

"Konoha, I'm counting on you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said something, and then Tsuki and the others went out.

Next comes the mobilization phase, and it's not just Konoha; every ninja village is mobilizing.

"Has it already started?"

"Yes, it is already here. With the help of the Otsutsuki clan, the Third Shinobi World War is about to begin."

In the darkness, two voices drifted on and on.

An elderly man with white hair sat here; he was very old, but he still possessed a unique and domineering aura.

"We don't need to take too many actions during this period; let Nagato absorb more people."

"Yes."

"Also, Jue, my spokesperson, pay close attention, this is your last chance."

Ban knew his situation better than anyone else. Time was running out; death seemed to be waiting nearby, its scythe already pressed against his neck, ready to fall at any moment.

Jue remained silent for a while, and only slowly spoke after a long time:

"Yes."

The white-haired man before them never bowed his head, never once. Even knowing his death was imminent, he showed no fear. In fact, their current situation and plans were only possible because of his fearless death.

Ban closed his eyes and rested quietly. His current condition did not allow him to make too many movements, and staying still was the best way for him to maintain his condition.

The First Shinobi World War has been over for decades. In just a few decades, times have changed. Are there any of the first generation of people still alive today?

Ban remained quietly in the darkness; Zetsu had already left, leaving only him.

There wasn't a ray of sunlight here, making it feel like being blind. Ban's expression was calm, as if he was used to it.

There was no sound, no light, only darkness.

Meanwhile, on the ground, Tsuki and the others arrived at their positions, and the Third Shinobi World War began amidst the radical actions of Kumogakure.

Chapter 194: Sea of ​​Fire

"Hurry up, hurry up! They're waiting for us up ahead. If the front lines don't get supplies because of us, you'll all be guilty of a serious crime!"

In the forest, a convoy was moving, not fast, but certainly not slow either.

The Third Shinobi World War has begun, and the first battle has commenced.

Others might not know, but it was quite surprising that the Third Mizukage of Kirigakure had taken the initiative to appear in Kumogakure, albeit with only a few people. However, it was no joke that the leader of a village would so openly come to someone else's territory during a war.

Only the high-ranking officials of Kumogakure and Kirigakure knew about this matter; no one else could know. No one expected that the Third Mizukage of Kirigakure would personally lead a group to Kumogakure to seek cooperation. The two villages would join forces to attack Konoha, and the profits would be shared equally. This was a collaboration between the two villages.

The Raikage was no fool; he knew that Kirigakure had other motives, but it didn't matter.

If they succeed in attacking Konoha together, then they can swallow Kirigakure when they divide the spoils.

The Hidden Cloud Village has always been very strong. Although the Hidden Leaf Village has always been ranked first in strength, the Hidden Mist Village is not the same as the Hidden Leaf Village. The Hidden Cloud Village is not without confidence in facing the Hidden Mist Village.

Kirigakure, of course, also had its own objectives. Kumogakure was the most aggressive in this war, Iwagakure was the most cautious, Sunagakure was the weakest, and Konoha was the enemy of almost everyone. One of their purposes in targeting Kumogakure first was to thoroughly sound the alarm for the Third Shinobi World War.

Meanwhile, on the other side, in Iwagakure, Onoki also had his own ideas.

His thinking was cautious; in the early stages of the war, he would target the weakest village, Sunagakure, first. If other villages followed suit, then he would need to be more careful. In that case, he could strike at two fronts at once.

War means enormous profits. It's like a grand game where the winners gain vast resources and can develop rapidly, while the losers might not even be able to save their villages.

In short, driven by self-interest, no ninja village was willing to remain secluded.

The war has already begun, and it cannot be extinguished by a single village.

The Sand Village and Konoha were relatively calmer and less aggressive. The Sand Village lacked the strength and qualifications, while Konoha did not advocate for proactive aggression.

At that moment, Minato was watching the convoy passing by below from the tree.

One of the high-ranking ninjas was in charge, and a group of ninjas were escorting them.

This is a supply truck from Kumogakure. Konoha and Kumogakure have already clashed, and some time has passed. The conflict between the two sides is still relatively small at the moment, but it has gradually escalated recently, and the number of dead has increased significantly.

Meanwhile, Sunagakure is currently under attack by Iwagakure, while Kirigakure, which started the trouble, is still nowhere to be found.

but--

Minato noticed that among the group of Cloud Village members escorting the convoy, there were some who were clearly different from the others.

Without headbands, they look like ordinary support staff. But that's not true; even support staff still wear the ninja village's headbands to make them easily identifiable.

Moreover, Minato, watching from the tree, changed his expression and frowned.

Of course, logistics personnel aren't completely powerless, but most of them are only at the Genin level. If someone is too strong, they can't be considered logistics personnel. Take Tsunade, for example. Although she is the commander-in-chief of the medical unit, she still needs to go to the front lines frequently because her Kage-level strength has a significant impact on the war situation.

Even though the people Minato saw looked like ordinary people, their restrained aura was something that ordinary people couldn't possess.

He's more like a powerful ninja than an ordinary person.

Minato's mind raced, and he quickly came up with the possibilities he had in mind.

Before his mind could even register what was happening, and with the convoy about to leave, Minato's body began to move.

"Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique."

The shuriken were thrown out, one becoming two, two becoming four, increasing in number exponentially. In the blink of an eye, the shuriken fell densely like a heavy rain.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The other party shouted, and everyone reacted quickly, stopping in their tracks to defend themselves.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Ball".

"Lightning Release: Cross Lightning".

With a variety of lightning-style ninjutsu techniques, the Cloud Village members used offense as defense, directly striking down these shuriken.

Minato watched as the escorting ninjas had already made their move, but the "ordinary people" who seemed a bit off remained silent.

Minato's eyes flickered, and a Flying Thunder God sword was mixed in with his shuriken, which was then launched to the side of the convoy.