Jiraiya on the side couldn't stand it anymore.

If they continue to attack, Konoha's casualties will no longer be controllable.

"War is a life-and-death struggle. Don't unleash your naiveté and stupidity on me, Jiraiya!"

Of course Orochimaru would not listen to Jiraiya's opinion.

It was not just Sarutobi Hiruzen's order, he himself also wanted to study the tailed beasts of the Sand Village to see what was so special about these things that were used as weapons of extinction by various villages.

Can it really be used to achieve immortality?

Therefore, he is determined to conquer the Sand Village.

As for the ninjas of Konoha...

It doesn’t matter. After the Impure World Reincarnation, they can still continue to fight even if they die.

It doesn't matter how many die.

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"What a headache."

Iwagakure Village.

Tsuchikage office.

The old man Ohnoki looked at the information coming back from Konoha and Sunagakure, feeling very hesitant and distressed.

"That organization called Akatsuki actually predicted the current situation of Konoha and Sunagakure... It's really scary."

The intelligence capabilities of a mercenary organization actually exceed those of Iwagakure, one of the five major ninja villages.

The purpose of this organization is definitely not as simple as just helping with the war and making money.

and also……

"Should we follow the Akatsuki masked man's advice and send troops to Konoha, or should we remain on hold?"

It was really difficult for Ohnoki to make a decision.

The Sand Village was defeated so quickly. If the Sand Village was already destroyed when he sent out his troops, not only would he not gain any advantage, but Konoha would also hold a grudge against him.

"Report to Lord Tsuchikage, the latest battle report..."

"Say!"

"The Sand Village successfully repelled Konoha's attack in the Wind and Sand Valley of the Demon Desert. The situation is currently at a stalemate."

"Withstood it? How did the Sunagakure do it? Orochimaru used the Impure World Reincarnation technique and even summoned the Fourth Kazekage as a puppet. How could the Sunagakure resist?"

"Elder Chiyo of Sunagakure gathered all the puppeteers together and used the Thousand Machines Maneuver to resist Orochimaru's Impure World Army."

"I see...it seems the Sunagakure isn't as weak as I thought. Now I feel relieved."

After seeing the battle report, Ohnoki finally made a decision.

"Yellow Earth and Red Earth, gather the troops. We are going to save the Sand Village and prevent the weak Sand Village from being invaded by the brutal Konoha! Maintain peace in the ninja world!"

After finding a perfect excuse for his departure, Ohnoki majestically placed his hands behind his back and used the Light and Heavy Rock Technique to hover above the desk.

Helping Sunagakure to maintain peace is of course just a cover and an excuse. They, Iwagakure, just want to take this opportunity to seize the interests of the Land of Fire and Konoha Village.

"But, Father, what if Yunyin..."

In the last Ninja World War, Iwagakure killed the Third Raikage to avenge their defeat, and Kumogakure has been eyeing them covetously ever since.

Huangtu was a little worried that Yunyin would trip him up from behind.

"There are no eternal enemies. Send someone to tell Kumogakure that Konoha is currently empty and ask them to take a piece of the pie."

I don't believe those single-celled idiots in Kumogakure can resist the temptation of dividing up Konoha.

"Yes!"

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"Damn Orochimaru! How dare he desecrate the bodies of his fallen comrades? I will never forgive him after the war is over!"

Konoha.

In the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen slapped the desk in front of him angrily.

Then he slowly turned to the person who came and continued speaking.

"But Orochimaru did this to reduce the casualties of the army... Konoha cannot bleed like this anymore."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the battle statistics in his hand, his heart already bleeding.

How could there be such heavy casualties?

What do medical ninjas do?

Oh right, Tsunade...

"Has Tsunade not been found yet?"

If there was a medical ninja squad led by Tsunade, the death rate on the front lines would not have been so high.

"Well... although we have found the whereabouts of Lady Tsunade, but... Lady Tsunade..."

Covering his swollen cheek, the Anbu ninja shook his head helplessly.

"I know, you go down first."

Tsunade’s illness hasn’t healed yet?

Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but wonder in his heart.

But even if she is not well, Tsunade should return to the village during this extraordinary period!

We have to send someone else to look for it!

"Hokage-sama, the latest battle report is that Orochimaru-sama has successfully broken through the Wind and Sand Valley, and all the resistance forces in the Sand Village have surrendered. However... the whereabouts of the One-Tailed Jinchuriki of the Sand Village are still unknown."

"Great! Orochimaru really didn't disappoint me... cough, he really didn't disappoint the village!"

Although the casualties were a bit heavy, at least the Sand Village was defeated.

With the resources of the two major ninja villages, it will no longer be a luxury for Konoha to deal with the other three major ninja villages and unify the ninja world in the future.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his pipe with a happy expression.

"Hokage-sama, there is urgent military information! The army of Iwagakure has crossed the Land of Grass and entered the border of the Land of Fire!"

"What!?"

Cough!

Before Sarutobi Hiruzen could be happy for long, the information sent by another ninja made him choke out all the cigarette he had just inhaled.

How could Ohnoki move so quickly? This was totally inconsistent with his hesitant and cautious personality!

Where did the deviation occur?

After realizing that the Iwagakure Village was about to invade the Land of Fire with the army of the Grass Country just like in the Third Shinobi World War, Sarutobi Hiruzen could no longer maintain his previous composure.

Given Konoha's current state, if the Iwagakure ninja army really storms in without regard for anything, it might be impossible to stop them...

"What about the Hidden Cloud Village? Have they made any moves?"

"No, we only saw ninjas from the Hidden Rock Village."

"That's not too bad. Notify the front line and have Jiraiya and Shikaku stay behind and take over the Sand Village. Orochimaru and the others will immediately set off to defend Konoha!"

"Yes!"

"Also, inform all ninjas in the village that Konoha's survival is at stake, Bald Head. Everyone must be prepared to resist the invasion of the Hidden Rock Village!"

During the time when Orochimaru led his army back to defend, Konoha could only rely on the existing forces to resist the Iwagakure Village.

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

"Wait, arrange for someone to release Danzo... Forget it, I'll go meet him myself."

Feeling the situation was critical, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but begin to miss his old friend Danzo.

Compared to youngsters like Orochimaru and Itachi, it turned out that only his close fellow comrade Danzo could use it more smoothly.

"What!? Danzo isn't in that place of house arrest, and there's just a substitute inside? Then where is he now?"

But before Sarutobi Hiruzen could rush to the place where Danzo was imprisoned, he heard bad news from his subordinates.

"Is he planning a rebellion? Notify all Anbu members to assemble!"

"Yes!"

Something is wrong. Why would Danzo trip me up at this time?

This is so unusual.

The uneasiness that Sarutobi Hiruzen had felt since the day of the Chunin Exams was now even stronger.

What went wrong?

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Yunyin Village.

"Brother, Sand Village has been destroyed by Konoha, this is too..."

Surprise, amazement, astonishment...

Kirabi rapped many adjectives in one breath.

"It's not like you to sit back and do nothing, brother."

Unlike the Fourth Raikage who always had a bad temper and was impatient, today's Raikage Ai seemed much calmer.

He neither shouted about attacking Konoha nor shouted about launching a surprise attack on Iwagakure to avenge his father, the Third Raikage.

When did this shift begin?

Killer Bee couldn't help but fall into memories, and then soon discovered that all the changes in the Raikage seemed to have started from that day.

Ever since the day his arm was cut off by that Uchiha.

"Bi, Konoha is now badly damaged and definitely can't deal with Iwagakure, but with us behind them, Iwagakure won't dare to fight Konoha too hard, so we just need to hold our ground and watch the two families continue to consume each other."

When Iwagakure and Konoha are almost exhausted, that will be the time for them, Kumogakure, to take action.

As for Kirigakure, which has formed an alliance with Konoha... this is indeed a variable.

However, the bigger variable, or what makes Ai feel uneasy all the time, is the health of his sworn brother.

Ever since Kirabi had one of his arms cut off because of himself, even after getting a new arm, he was unable to exert his previous strength.

Not to mention, when it rains, snows or is cloudy, the wound left by the stitches on Kirabi's arm will be extremely painful.

The combined attack skills of the AB brothers, the Bull Thunder Plow and the Hot Knife, could no longer be used.

Although Kirabi's other hand was intact, it could not cooperate with him as easily as his previous dominant hand.

"Before we go out to fight, we must heal your hand."

Killer Bee's broken arm is a lifelong pain for the Raikage.

"But, this can't be cured at all... Besides, I'm already used to it, it won't affect my strength too much."

Kirabi didn't think anyone could heal this broken arm injury that had lasted for more than ten years.

"It can be cured, if she does it!"

"Who?"

"One of Konoha's three ninjas, known as the strongest medical ninja, Tsunade-hime of Konoha!"

"So it's her! But is it possible for someone from Konoha to help us?"

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