Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

After receiving Hiruzen Sarutobi's affirmative answer, Kushina agreed to help.

There's no need for a written contract for this kind of thing, because if the Third Hokage went back on his word after making a promise in front of all the Jonin, he would completely lose his credibility.

Of course, the most important reason was Kushina's strength, which forced him to keep his promise.

At any time, personal strength is the most fundamental thing.

Otherwise, even the longest contract is just a piece of waste paper.

After all, this is a world where one's individual abilities can sweep away thousands of troops and destroy cities and countries.

Thank you.

Hiruzen Sarutobi forced a smile. Losing the Nine-Tails during his tenure was, in any case, a huge failure for him as the Third Hokage. However, in order to win the war, he had no choice but to make compromises.

“Since Kushina has agreed to participate, I will naturally not stand idly by. I can help with medical and logistical matters.”

Bai Yu said with a smile.

Although he specializes in experimental techniques, with his years of accumulated knowledge, he should be considered one of the best medical ninjutsu masters in Konoha, second only to Tsunade.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "In that case, let's discuss the specific deployment plan."

The meeting continued, but the atmosphere became strange.

With Kushina, the perfect Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, taking action, the troublesome top-tier powerhouse, the Third Raikage, will be dealt with, and the pressure on Jiraiya on the front lines will be greatly reduced.

However, what happened at today's meeting was too shocking.

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is actually planning to leave Konoha and rebuild the Uzumaki clan.

The key point is that the third generation agreed... It seems he didn't dare to disagree.

Hayato Uchiha returned to his seat, his eyes revealing deep apprehension. It seemed he had to give up his plan to help Chiho awaken her Sharingan with Shiraha's help.

Even with the Mangekyou Sharingan, the current Uchiha clan cannot match the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Even the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan is the same; the Mangekyou Sharingan does indeed counter Tailed Beasts, but the Perfect Jinchuriki is an exception.

The Nine-Tails is the strongest and most difficult tailed beast to control, yet it actually managed to reconcile with humans—something even the First Hokage's wife, Mito Uzumaki, couldn't achieve.

Unless Madara Uchiha is resurrected, the current Uchiha clan would likely face annihilation if they provoked Kushina.

......

Konoha itself is a military organization, and once activated, it functions like a sophisticated war machine, rapidly taking off.

The next day, Hiruzen Sarutobi led the Sarutobi clan's ninjas, along with some of the village's Jonin, to the northwestern border to help Minato Namikaze fight against Iwagakure, and at the same time to show the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, the old fox, Konoha's determination to win this war.

Onoki is a smart man. Once he sees that things are hopeless, he will definitely not lead Iwagakure and Konoha to fight to the death.

Once they defeat Iwagakure and Kushina holds off the Third Raikage, the two most difficult villages will be dealt with.

Since the Senju clan disbanded, the Hyuga and Uchiha clans have become the two most powerful clans in Konoha.

This time, it can be considered a powerful alliance to deal with Kirigakure together.

Under the circumstances of a forced march.

On the third day, Shiraha and Kushina arrived at the northeastern border.

After arriving at the Konoha forces' camp, Shiraha and Kushina returned to their tent to rest.

"Kushina, remember! If you encounter the Third Raikage, just use the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. Don't use the 'Red Dragon Calamity' as well. What we promised the Third Hokage was to block the Cloud Village's attack."

All you need to do is hold off the Third Raikage; you don't need to defeat him, much less risk killing him.

Your own safety is the top priority; you must always remember this!

Bai Yu said with a serious expression.

Because he had witnessed the Third Raikage's attack before, unless he immediately unleashed his full power of breathing techniques and used the "Crimson Dragon Armor," he would be no match for him.

Moreover, even if he gave it his all, he probably wouldn't be a match for the Third Raikage.

The Third Raikage is the type of person Shiraha fears most, as he is too fast and has extremely strong defense.

The spells used by a wizard apprentice might not be able to break through the Third Raikage's defenses, after all, he was a ruthless person who could fight the Eight-Tails hand-to-hand without getting hurt.

Bai Yu's main fighting force now relies on the Knight Breathing Technique.

Excluding experiments and scientific research, he is more like a knight than a wizard or sorcerer.

As the scale of the war gradually expanded, even though Bai Yu had bathed in Xin Ya's blood and cultivated the "Crimson Dragon Calamity" to its fullest extent, he was still not a dragon blood, and his combat power, comparable to a normal Kage level, was no longer sufficient.

"I know! You've reminded me of that many times along the way!"

Kushina pouted.

The miniature nine-tailed fox escaped from the sealed space and appeared in front of Bai Yu, saying with great confidence:

"Don't worry, I'm here! I won't let her get hurt."

"I feel at ease with you by my side." Bai Yu nodded.

In a battle against the Third Raikage, the number of people involved has become meaningless in the conventional sense.

Even if Bai Yu went up, he would most likely be a hindrance rather than a help. With the Nine-Tailed Fox's guarantee, Bai Yu felt at ease.

"Don't treat me like a child!" Kushina said, dissatisfied.

Bai Yu and Jiuwei exchanged a smile.

......

Konoha 45th year.

The fighting on the front lines is at a stalemate.

With the Third Hokage and Minato Namikaze in charge of the overall situation on the Northwest front, the situation has been completely stabilized.

On the northeastern front, Kushina was dealing with the Third Raikage, Jiraiya was fighting against other powerful enemies, and Tsunade arrived halfway to provide support, which temporarily suppressed Kumogakure.

However, on the southeastern front, the strength of Kirigakure exceeded Konoha's expectations. The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and the Third Mizukage were mobilized together, and with the advantage of the island terrain, Konoha suffered considerable losses.

The sea was calm that day.

A large ship was sailing from east to west, heading towards the eastern coast of the Land of Fire.

Bai Yu stood on the deck, basking in the sun, as the fleet returned to the inland from the front lines.

Due to the overwhelming strength of Kirigakure, Konoha suffered a surge in wounded. As one of Konoha's top medical ninjas, Hakuba was transferred to help treat the wounded and was also responsible for escorting them back to Konoha.

Overall, this mission was not particularly dangerous.

Because the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and the Third Mizukage, among other powerful figures from Kirigakure, were all on the front lines, he mostly traveled to and from the rear.

"Enemy attack!"

The Hyuga ninja in charge of sensing immediately issued a warning.

"There are twenty-five ninjas on the opposing warship, and they're from Kirigakure again. These damned guys are like persistent ghosts!"

Bai Yu also activated "Five Senses Enhancement," greatly enhancing his eyesight.

When the Hidden Mist's warship got closer, Bai Yu activated his "Sixth Sense" to enhance his perception. He realized that the enemy only had three Jonin and the rest were Chunin, so they were not a threat.

For the past few months, Kirigakure has been frequently sending fast ships to attack Konoha's fleets at sea.

Fleets transporting supplies and the wounded, in particular, usually receive special attention.

However, after being ambushed by Konoha and suffering several heavy losses, the Hidden Mist faction mainly focused on harassing the Hidden Mist faction with water-style attacks from a distance, and rarely engaged in direct combat with Konoha ninjas.

Since there are very few Uchiha and Hyuga ninjas skilled in Water Release techniques at the front lines, most of the time, the two sides exchange ninjutsu attacks on the sea.

If the Hidden Mist ninja discover that the Hidden Leaf Village's fleet is stronger, they will immediately retreat.

Although it doesn't usually cause any real damage to Konoha, it's still annoying.

Moreover, the wounded are not used to the rough seas. The aftershocks of the battle have little effect on normal ninjas, but the seriously wounded cannot withstand such an ordeal.

Because Bai Yu's fleet was escorting a large number of wounded, ten Jonin were accompanying him.

The Hidden Mist's warships only have so few people; they probably wouldn't even be enough to fill a tooth gap in Konoha's stomach.

Another harassment.

"Prepare for battle!"

The Jonin quickly gathered at the bow of the ship. Although the Hidden Mist Village had fewer people, they could not be careless.

The Hidden Mist's warships were about one-third the size of Konoha's transport ships, so they could travel very fast.

They were hanging about 100 meters away from Konoha. Several Kirigakure ninjas jumped off the ship, walked on the water to approach, and then released ninjutsu from a distance of several dozen meters.

'Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!'

'Water Release: Water Fang Bullet!'

'Water Release: Water Dragon Whip!'

'Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!'

'Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!'

Faced with a series of water-style ninjutsu unleashed by the Hidden Mist ninja, the Leaf Village ninja immediately countered with fire-style ninjutsu.

There's no way around it. Although earth counters water, earth-style techniques are extremely ineffective on the sea. Besides, the Uchiha ninjas are better at fire-style techniques!

Water overcomes fire, and this elemental advantage is a significant disadvantage for ninjas of the same level.

However, the Uchiha ninjas who used ninjutsu were clearly much stronger than the Hidden Mist ninjas.

Sizzle...

The solidified water-style energy containing a large amount of chakra was rapidly heated and evaporated by the blazing flames, and a large amount of water vapor rose from the sea surface.

After a barrage of ninjutsu, the Hidden Mist ninjas were clearly running out of stamina, likely due to insufficient chakra, and quickly returned to their warship, seemingly preparing for a retreat.

"Stop chasing them!" Shiraha shouted from the ship as he watched the ninjas jump out of the sea.

"Yes, those bastards from Mist Village are disgusting!"

The ninjas on the sea watched the Hidden Mist warships speed away, then cursed as they returned to their ship.

On the fleet responsible for transporting the wounded, Shiraha was in charge, and all the ninjas had to obey his orders.

At first, some Hyuga and Uchiha ninjas were somewhat dissatisfied, and although they didn't say it outright, their attitude was quite clear.