The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

"The water gate is here."

Others might not see anything, but Nara Shikaichi, being an intelligent individual, naturally noticed something. For example, the Third Hokage's training of Namikaze Minato involved first sending a new generation of elite Jonin to carry out missions with him multiple times to cultivate their relationship, and then, after the outbreak of war, he further mobilized Minato to achieve merit in many places.

That's right, Minato Namikaze is here to make a contribution. Others might not see it, but Shikaichi Nara did. Although the situation is still unclear, he had this premonition, and his premonitions are always very accurate.

Therefore, he was still very polite to Minato Namikaze. After all, having been nurtured by the Third Hokage, Minato was destined to become at least an elder-level figure in the future, and might even have a chance to contend for the Hokage position.

Subsequently, Nara Shikaichi assigned duties and tasks to Minato Namikaze and the three members of Team 7.

Minato Namikaze remains the same, holding many important positions. Unlike on the battlefield in the Land of Lightning, here, Minato Namikaze holds a higher and more numerous post.

Team 7 was assigned their own tasks, unlike before in the Land of Lightning, this time they had more tasks.

After all, they were only fighting on the front lines before, and they had enough manpower to rest. But now the situation is different, and Konoha has started fighting on two fronts.

With many tasks and few people, everyone naturally faces a lot of pressure.

At times like this, there are no privileged classes; everyone has to do tasks, to the point of exhaustion. At most, there might be some favoritism in task assignments, but this favoritism is mostly just to ensure no one is used as cannon fodder...

"So many tasks! This place is too tough."

After coming out, Obito immediately started complaining, saying that he really missed the "leisurely" time on the battlefield in the Land of Lightning.

Although he constantly talked about making contributions and becoming Hokage, Obito was actually a rather lazy person at heart, and the sheer number of missions had long made him forget his fighting spirit.

“Obito, the situation is different now. We are facing attacks from two villages, and we are definitely short-handed. Even if we stay in the Land of Lightning, some ninjas will be transferred here, which will lead to this situation.”

Rin analyzed the situation with remarkable accuracy. This was a talent that Hui unexpectedly discovered in Rin; she was intelligent and her analysis of the situation was comprehensive and meticulous. Therefore, Hui would occasionally tell Rin about the situation in the ninja world to cultivate her abilities in this area.

"idiot!"

Kakashi rolled his eyes and coldly uttered two words.

Fortunately, Rin reacted quickly and stopped Obito in time; otherwise, the two of them would have started arguing outside the command post, which would have been incredibly embarrassing for them.

......

"Hiruzen, what do you mean by this?!"

In Konoha, in the Hokage's office, Danzo's roar could be heard from afar.

"What do you mean, Danzo? Remember, I am the Hokage!"

The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette, exhaling smoke, and said in a deep voice.

Danzo gritted his teeth.

Damn it, he's been keeping an eye on Sunagakure for so long, even sending more Root members to infiltrate the village a long time ago, all in preparation for war with Sunagakure. Although his suggestions had been rejected several times before, Danzo was still full of confidence. He believed that Konoha and Sunagakure would inevitably go to war, and he would definitely lead the troops into battle then.

After all, Danzo has proposed attacking Sunagakure so many times, so wouldn't the position of commander be rightfully his?

But who knew that someone else would take his place in the end!

Damn!

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

Danzo roared furiously inside.

Having sent so many spies, only to have them benefit others in the end, Danzo was extremely frustrated by the Third Hokage's actions.

Chapter 257 New Kage Level

"The final battle between the Cloud Village army and the Iwa Village army in the Land of Earth has ended, with both sides suffering losses. Although the Cloud Village had 600 elite squads supporting the attack from the rear, they did not play a significant role due to the Iwa Village's vigilance."

Ultimately, both sides suffered losses, and neither gained the upper hand. The Cloud Village army withdrew from the Land of Earth.

In the Land of Lightning, at the Leaf Village's base, Orochimaru is delivering the latest intelligence.

He then added, "Although no victor was decided, both sides suffered significant losses. Kumogakure lost the Third Raikage, while Iwagakure lost a large number of ninja."

Orochimaru's mention of ninja losses refers to both those in the final battle and the losses suffered by Iwagakure in the battle against Tsuchikage. Kumogakure, being attacked from both sides, still suffered heavy losses despite some precautions. Furthermore, regardless of who initiated the attack, Iwagakure lost this many ninjas during the war with Kumogakure, so no one objects to including this in the overall losses.

"So, it's very likely that the Abby duo will join the battle here soon."

Jiraiya chimed in from the side.

Orochimaru nodded. "That's right. A has now succeeded as the Fourth Raikage and should be joining our battlefield soon. We will be under considerable pressure. Remember to inform all Konoha ninja when you return. The war has only just begun."

Afterwards, Orochimaru and Jiraiya made new arrangements for the Jonin present in preparation for the upcoming war.

At the Jonin meeting at the front lines, Hikaru was naturally present and received certain arrangements.

"The West Coast front?"

Hui had no objection to Orochimaru's arrangement. After all, he was ostensibly a water and earth ninja, and earth release was countered by lightning release. Therefore, water release would play a very important role in the battle against the cloud ninja, and placing him by the sea was a good choice.

Hui was also weighing the pros and cons in his mind. "It's good. With the support of the environment, I may be able to use Kage-level strength without even revealing my Wood Release."

With the advantages of the environment, Hui was quite confident.

End of the meeting.

"Alright, that's all for today. Elite Jonin, please stay."

After the Jonin left, less than ten people remained in the tent: Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Kaguya, and the current Ino-Shika-Cho trio, namely Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Akimichi Choza, as well as a Sarutobi clan ninja, a Gekko clan ninja, and a commoner ninja.

"You are all high-ranking members of the village and are the absolute pillars of this place. There are some things I need to tell you. In the upcoming battle, I hope you can maintain your combat strength as much as possible, focus on deterrence, and try not to get seriously injured."

Jiraiya gave a series of instructions to the elite Jonin.

Hui felt a little embarrassed, almost as if he was telling them that they had a big mission coming up and needed to preserve their peak combat strength.

Elite Jonin, preserving your peak combat strength, what are you planning to do? But seriously, isn't it going to be a long time before you secretly leave for the Land of Rivers? Why are you saying all this now?

Orochimaru, unable to bear it any longer, interrupted Jiraiya. "Those who must fight will still fight, but don't push yourselves too hard. If you encounter danger, call for help immediately. Konoha is fighting on two fronts, and its high-level combat power is still somewhat lacking."

......

Even after the four of them, including Akira, left, Jiraiya remained deeply worried.

"The fighting has already broken out in the Land of Rivers, and it's happening here too. The ninja world is in turmoil."

As a comrade, Orochimaru knew exactly what Jiraiya was thinking: his deep hatred for war. However, war was ultimately unavoidable.

Jiraiya is still too naive, constantly searching for some kind of chosen one—only he would believe in such things. This time, he's in a complete mess because of an old toad's dream, and he's starting to search for some red-eyed sage again. Unbelievable!

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Abby and her companion joined the battle, along with the troops that Kumogakure had withdrawn from the Land of Earth, putting Konoha under immense pressure.

With the battle lines extended, in addition to the front-line headquarters, Konoha set up multiple supply stations along the border of the Land of Lightning, dividing the entire battlefield into several war zones, with Hui in charge of the southern coastal region of the Land of Lightning.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet

Running across the water, dodging attacks from behind, Hui formed hand seals, causing the surrounding water to surge and rotate upwards to form a giant water dragon, which attacked the pursuing Cloud Village Jonin.

Behind them, nearly a hundred Cloud Village ninjas were densely packed, chasing after Hui.

In the past two months, Hui has inflicted heavy losses on Kumogakure with his strength as an elite Jonin. This time, Kumogakure finally seized the opportunity to ambush him, with seven Jonin, fifteen Special Jonin, and dozens of Chunin, nearly a hundred ninjas lying in ambush, attempting to kill Hui directly.

"A bunch of idiots."

Hui scoffed, dismissing the plan of the Hidden Cloud Village with disdain.

A bunch of guys who've been stunned by the lightning, do they really think they can outsmart him?

If Hui hadn't needed an opportunity, he wouldn't have fallen for it.

The water dragon bullet, though sudden, was ultimately stopped by the combined efforts of the Cloud Village's Jonin and caused no damage.

Hui wasn't disappointed by this, since he hadn't expected it to have any effect anyway; he just wanted to give those guys in the back the impression that he was struggling on his own.

With a casual toss of a dozen kunai, Hui continued running forward, his feet gathering chakra to support him as if walking on flat ground on the water.

The kunai flew in arcs, shooting out from all directions. They were extremely difficult to spot amidst the exploding water dragon bullets and the spray of water everywhere, and hit several Chunin in succession.

"Damn it, we still managed to kill several ninjas under these circumstances."

The Cloud Ninja also became cautious. Sure enough, the reputation of this elite Jonin of Konoha was well-deserved.

Especially in an environment like the sea, water-style ninjutsu can be used at will.

The water dragon bullet didn't seem to be much of a strain on the enemy. Although it didn't cause any damage to our side, it still interrupted the pursuit of three Jonin.

"No wonder they didn't run towards the Konoha front line immediately, but instead ran towards the sea."

The Jonin of Kumogakure understood this as well. Although running into the sea might be a longer journey, it would greatly increase their chances of survival. Even if they couldn't shake them off, the possibility of reaching the base or waiting for reinforcements was much greater.

Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique

While the Cloud Village Jonin were distracted, Hui turned around and unleashed the Great Waterfall Technique.

The sea surged, creating towering waves that formed a waterfall between Hui and the Cloud Village ninja, crashing down towards the Cloud Village.

Water Release: Water Barrage

Dozens of water bullets coalesced and shot out from the waterfall.

The coordination was simple, but the timing was perfect, catching the opponent completely off guard. Although the Cloud Village did not suffer any casualties, five Jonin were injured, three Special Jonin were seriously injured, and more than ten Chunin were incapacitated.

A dark cloud seemed to hang over the hearts of all the Cloud Ninja.

The guy in front of me seemed to have an eye in the back of his head; he seized even this fleeting opportunity.

Is this what top-tier elite Jonin are like?

Before the waterfall cascaded down, Hui launched himself into the water, concealing himself beneath the surface to continue his escape. Of course, he didn't forget to leave some "weak points."

The dozens of Cloud Hidden Ones quickly discovered Hui's whereabouts and continued their pursuit.

After being discovered, Hui emerged from the water to accelerate and continued running on the surface. However, this still put him more than a hundred meters ahead of the Cloud Ninja behind him.

"Oh, it's finally here."

Sensing the three auras not far ahead, Hui smiled.

Three elite Jonin, not bad, stepping stones to their own fame.

That's right, three elite Jonin, and none of them were from Konoha, but from Kumogakure. One was tall and thin, one was burly, and one was slightly shorter, carrying a sword. They were clearly one ninjutsu user, two taijutsu users, and one skilled in swordsmanship.

Along with the dozens of ninjas behind him, this was all the fighting force that Kumogakure had to kill Hikaru.

Mobilizing dozens of ninjas, along with a handful of Jonin-level or higher combatants, to besiege a single powerful individual is something that can only be seen during wartime.

This is also the greatest danger to the strong during wartime.