After hearing what she said, everyone present fell silent.

Indeed, they have Mugetsu on their side, and the other side has Uchiha Yuuki. If these two were to fight in the crowd, even the aftershocks alone would be enough to overwhelm ordinary ninjas like themselves. If this were to actually break out, it wouldn't be a war, but rather mutual destruction. It would benefit no one.

“That’s right, that’s why I devised this battle strategy,” Nara Shikaku interjected. “We will try our best to keep this battle within the range that ordinary ninjas can handle.”

"I understand." After the other party's explanation, Kushina finally realized that she had asked a silly question, and immediately changed the subject: "Then, what are the conditions for forming a surprise attack force?"

“It’s just me,” Wuyue said.

"what?"

"That's not allowed!"

"You, as king, want to become an assassin?"

"No matter what, you can't do it alone."

His words caused an uproar among everyone present, who unanimously expressed their opposition.

"Only I am truly the most suitable." With a sigh, Wuyue said, "The opponent's strength is probably no less than mine. If you go, you will only cause more trouble. Moreover, there is only one opponent, Yuuyue, who can pose a threat to me. No matter how many of them there are, they will just be cannon fodder. Most importantly, we still need you on the front lines. Whether it's Itachi, Shisui, Kakashi, or Haku and Kimimaro, with people like you there, we can minimize our losses."

Chapter 0455 Surprise Attack!

Boom, boom, boom...

From the distant Hengduan Mountains came deafening explosions. But in the remote Iwagakure village, far from the battlefield, a very peaceful and tranquil atmosphere prevailed.

"War has indeed begun." A ninja from Iwagakure gazed into the distance and murmured.

"It's a pity we can't go to the battlefield." His companion sighed and said, "They say we're here as defense personnel... but can anyone really break through here? After all, that's a force of 100,000!"

"Speaking of which, this new leader is truly terrifying. He actually created 100,000 people with a wave of his hand!" The Iwa ninja from before also exclaimed with admiration, "With so many troops, even if the Konoha Heavenly Dragon himself went into battle, he wouldn't be able to handle it."

"Hahaha, don't joke around. He'd be exhausted to death. Let alone 100,000 ninjas, even if he had 100,000 pigs, he couldn't kill them all."

“You can’t say that,” his companion said, deeply wary of the matter. “I’ve heard that the Holy King of the Land of Fire wiped out the entire Sand Village in a single blow. No amount of manpower can compensate for that kind of strength.”

"To wipe out an entire ninja village in one strike? That's a joke." The Iwa ninja waved his hand and said, "Think about it carefully, how could there possibly be such a person in the world? Even if the Sage of Six Paths were resurrected, he couldn't do it."

"Ah, no matter what... I still really want to be on the battlefield. It's so boring here."

"Yes, my belligerent side is already stirring."

"You two." At this moment, a weathered-looking man walked over slowly and said, "Don't underestimate war; it's something you can't afford."

"Ah, it's Captain Sakura."

"Captain Sakura, there are no problems here."

The two Iwa ninjas immediately became serious and stood up straight when they saw their captain arrive.

"Well, it doesn't matter. It's okay to slack off a little at a time like this." Sakura Iwa chuckled and said, "However, you kids still don't understand the cruelty of war. The killing between people is not as simple as you imagine. It's a responsibility that must be borne!"

“But…” The Iwa ninja who spoke first paused for a moment before saying, “We are, after all, the victims of this war.”

“Don’t joke around.” Sakura shook her head and said, “There is no distinction between innocents and victims in war. Everything is just for interests, or rather… a game between the two sides at the highest level. Regardless of the outcome of the war, we are all just pawns.”

"Oh? You seem to see things very clearly." A hoarse voice suddenly rang out.

"Lord Orochimaru?!" Sakura was taken aback at first, then her expression turned fearful. "Why...why are you here?"

"Heh, can't I be here?" Orochimaru grinned and said, "After all, you're a member of the Allied Forces now."

"No, that's not what I meant." Cold sweat beaded on Sakura's forehead. Even though the other person still had a smile on their face, he felt a chill run down his spine.

After all, this was one of the legendary Sannin, a legendary ninja. Just being in his presence created an indescribable pressure.

"What I mean is... Lord Orochimaru, isn't he at headquarters?"

"Ah, I was indeed there just now." Orochimaru grinned and said, "However, a friend was coming over, so I came out to greet him."

"Friends?" Sakura looked puzzled... as if she wanted to say something, but then a loud bang suddenly came from mid-air. Immediately afterwards, a huge cube-shaped rock fell from the sky and crashed to the ground.

"what happened?"

"what happened?"

"Enemy attack?"

The deafening roar clearly alerted the others in Iwagakure, who gathered around.

"Ah, he's here." Orochimaru was also shocked for a moment, then smiled. "What a unique way to make an entrance, hehe."

On the perfectly square boulder, Wuyue stood facing the wind, his clothes fluttering. At this moment, he was like a demon god descended to earth, exuding a chilling aura.

"Is there a person on that rock?"

"It's him, how could he..."

"The Celestial Dragon of Konoha, the Setting Sun Without a Moon!"

The people of Iwagakure were filled with fear. They never expected that the enemy's leader would dare to come alone, and even more so, with such an unconventional entrance.

"Is this all there is to this so-called main camp?" Wu Yue glanced around and said calmly, "The defenses are too weak."

"Heh, these are just a smokescreen." Orochimaru chuckled, looking up at him. "All for the sake of waiting for you, Mugetsu-kun." As his words fell, several figures suddenly darted out from all directions, quickly surrounding Mugetsu.

"Oh my, these are really familiar faces." The moment Wuyue saw these people, her eyes suddenly turned somewhat nostalgic.

Kakuzu, Hidan, Deidara, Sasori, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the Third Raikage, the Fourth Raikage, and the Third Tsuchikage. Each of them would be considered a top-tier fighter in the ninja world. Yet, they are all gathered here now. And they are facing Mugetsu by being resurrected from the dead.

Chapter 0456 A Long-Awaited Reunion

"I never thought we'd meet again, Sunset Without Moon." Suigetsu Hozuki patted his belly and said in a complicated tone.

"Hmph, what a touching scene." The Fourth Raikage's expression was somewhat unpleasant. Being transformed into this inhuman, ghostly form filled him with immense anger. However, with his power, he was utterly powerless to resist the effects of the Impure World Reincarnation, and could only say in a stiff tone, "I will thank you for this."

"That little girl, did she finally achieve her goal?" The Third Tsuchikage looked at Iwagakure, which had now become someone else's territory, with great anger. "She manipulated our village like a puppet."

"This is a terrible situation. I was just resurrected, and now I have to die again?"

"The sun sets without a moon, that bastard!"

Hidan and Kakuzu stared intently at Mugetsu, their fists clenched tightly.

"Is this the first wave of resistance?" Wuyue, one of the parties involved, remained completely unfazed, calmly observing the group. "Orochimaru, if you had even a modicum of intelligence, you wouldn't be doing this pointless thing. Just release your Edo Tensei army directly. That might at least cause me some trouble."

"Heh, these people... you look down on them completely?" Orochimaru was taken aback at first, then said helplessly, "That's rare. I want them to test your combat strength first."

"A test?" Wuyue snorted coldly and lightly stomped his foot. With his movement, countless tentacle-like shadows suddenly extended from beneath his feet, transforming into enormous dragon heads. Opening their gaping maws, they shot towards the Third Tsuchikage and the others before them.

"what?"

What is this?

"Oh no, retreat now!"

The group opposite felt a chill run down their spines, but before they could react, the dragon heads had already swallowed them whole. Not even a single crumb remained.

"With just these people, they can't even let me warm up." Mugetsu looked down at Orochimaru from the boulder.

Unbelievable!

These powerful beings, enhanced by the Impure World Reincarnation technique, possessed the additional characteristic of immortality. Yet, they couldn't withstand a single attack from this man before them! What exactly was that black dragon head? Even a Kage-level powerhouse couldn't resist it?!

"I see, I understand now." Orochimaru's smile finally vanished. The opponent's strength had completely exceeded his expectations, even surpassing the dimensional barrier of this world. "This... I was indeed too rash." He raised his hands and quickly formed hand seals.

Bang bang bang.

Puffs of smoke rose up, and one after another, strangely shaped coffins appeared in everyone's view.

Squeak, squeak.

The coffin lid opened automatically, and figures emerged that astonished everyone.

"That, that is..."

"The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi?! The Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze?"

"No way, that white-haired guy is the Second Hokage?"

"The Second Mizukage, the Second Tsuchikage, the Second Raikage?!"

"Wood, Leaf White Fang!"

"Hanzo, the demigod of Kirigakure?"

Amidst gasps of amazement from the villagers of Iwagakure, the legendary ninjas made their appearance.

"Hmm, this is real fun." Wuyue glanced around and said calmly, "Orochimaru, you certainly haven't disappointed me. Was it you who stole Konoha's Heroes' Tomb and killed several Anbu members last time?"

"That wasn't something I did alone." Orochimaru grinned and said, "I couldn't have broken through your surveillance by myself alone."

"I see. So there's Obito too?" Mugetsu nodded.

Orochimaru's expression finally changed, and he said with a very complicated look, "You even know this? They underestimated you after all."

"I know far more than you can imagine," Wuyue said condescendingly, with an unquestionable tone. "Including you, Orochimaru. If you want to profit from our conflict, the first thing you need to consider is whether you can handle our wrath."

“I meant no harm,” Orochimaru sighed. “I’m just curious about the outcome. More interesting to me than immortality is the ending between you and her.”

"Is that so?" Wu Yue naturally knew that the "she" the other person was referring to was her stupid daughter. "That's just your twisted sense of humor."

Swish.

Before he could finish speaking, a golden light suddenly appeared in front of him, and the azure light of the Rasengan struck him directly in the chest.

Bang.

A muffled thud.

Minato Namikaze's body turned into paper-like fragments, which then coalesced back into shape.

"The speed that even I couldn't react to, it's truly something to miss." Mugetsu looked at Minato, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. "Welcome back, Minato-senpai."

"I'm sorry, Muzuki." Minato frowned, seemingly struggling to resist something. "I can't control myself."

"It's alright." Wuyue sighed and said, "I should be the one saying that. I'm sorry, Senior Minato. You need to die again. This time, you will truly find peace."

Splash!

Black shadows erupted from Mugetsu's body like a tidal wave, enveloping Minato Namikaze in a thick, enclosed black space. On the ground where Minato stood, a black dragon head materialized.

Chapter 0457 Each Person's Battle

puff.

On the battlefield of the Hengduan Mountains, a splash of bright red suddenly erupted.

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