For Ara's return, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already made certain psychological preparations.

Because, when the little guy went to Yuyin Village to meet Sanshouyu Hanzo, he and Shimura Danzo arranged for a second team to follow him secretly, intending to make backup preparations.

Well, a backhand in every sense of the word.

However, due to the sudden turn of events at that time and Aragami's maverick behavior, this team with rich assassination experience failed to complete its set mission.

However, their trip this time was not fruitless. In addition to seeing the 'Angel-sama' mentioned by Uchiha Ara, they also confirmed another new member of the Akatsuki organization and his abilities: earth escape and aura convergence.

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Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who holds the title of 'Ninjutsu Professor', has never heard of such a special ability.

Of course, before he could study it carefully, the ninja stationed in the eastern border area urgently sent back the news:

"The Kirigakure Village has really launched a full-scale attack, asking for support!!"

And after this piece of news, more and more messages came in like a sea of ​​catkins.

"The Kaguya clan, which has always been at odds with Kirigakure Village, seems to have reached some kind of agreement with the former and is frantically attacking our defense line!!"

"During this period, he even promised that the Uchiha clan would come to fight and wash away the past defeat!!"

【Kaguya Clan】

When he saw the name of this family, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but feel a little troubled.

Although the overall combat strength of this family is acceptable, they also have a place in the ninja world.

However, most of their offensive methods are based on physical skills. As long as they are intentional about targeting, it is still easy to break and block them.

However, the real troublesome thing about this clan is that they are different from the Uchiha clan, those guys are complete lunatics!

A madman who only knows how to fight and kill!!

Bleeding and injury are the most distinctive medals for them, and death is the best destination and the highest honor recognized by this clan!!

Otherwise, the Kingdom of Grass, which is sitting on one side, will not be suppressed and beaten.

You must know that although the current Kusakure Village is very ordinary, in the previous period, they also showed their invincibility and almost conquered the entire ninja world!

The foundation he possesses is far beyond what a family that only relies on killing to become famous can match.

Moreover, the madness of the Kaguya clan is not only directed at external forces. Even if they belong to the same force and are in the same country as Kirigakure Village, they still ignore it and even cause large-scale bloodshed many times.

conflict.

It can be said that the existence of such a family is a double-edged sword for the Kingdom of Water. It can intimidate and defeat general external forces, and can even confront established forces such as Kusakuin Village.

But at the same time, there are many unstable factors, at least from the point of never obeying the Mizukage's control. If it were placed in the Land of Fire and in Konoha, it would definitely be suppressed and destroyed by Shimura Danzo with thunderous power.

The rhythm is up.

However, this generation of the Fourth Mizukage, Gotachibana Yagura, seems to be deliberately allowing their clan to exist, and even acquiescing to the gang of lunatics to provoke and fight in the territory.

However, before Sarutobi Hiruzen could think anything more, the third message from the eastern border arrived!

"Sorry, Hokage-sama, the first line of defense has been lost!!"

After seeing these first words, Sandaime's heart stopped for an instant, and a touch of unbelievable panic suddenly appeared in his old pupils.

The Country of Fire has a vast territory and occupies relatively abundant natural resources, as well as relatively flat and fertile terrain and land.

However, such vast land and abundant resources not only promoted their rapid economic development and made the people live and work in peace and contentment, but also caused them to fall into a passive situation that was difficult to prevent.

You must know that there are several countries such as Tang, Tian, ​​Cao, Rain, Wind, and Earth that are directly bordering the Kingdom of Fire, and among them, the Kingdom of Wind and the Kingdom of Earth are powerful forces that belong to the same echelon as them.

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And these two forces have never given up coveting the rich territory of this huge neighbor.

Therefore, the long border is also a major reason why Konoha cannot easily declare war or start a war.

Otherwise, these 'wolves, tigers and leopards' entrenched at the doorstep will definitely not give up such a good opportunity to take a bite on the border!

Even Sunagakure Village, which has formed an alliance with them, cannot be completely trusting and open its border without any precautions.

In the country of the wind that has been ravaged by wind and sand, no one can contain or suppress its obsession with fertile land!!

Moreover, the Yondaime Kazekage Rasa is not a being that is easy to deal with or get along with.

In such a general environment, unless the Uchiha clan and the Mori Senju clan, which dominated the previous period, reappear, they will not be able to deter and resolve the war with overwhelming force!

But then again, even if the Fire Nation has always been in a passive defensive posture, the eastern border guarded by the Uchiha clan has never suffered such a defeat!

But now, even the first line of defense has been torn apart!!

This shows what?

It shows that Kirigakure Village is determined to bite Konoha hard this time!

There are three lines of defense in the east.

The first line is the coastline, which is difficult to defend. It is understandable that it will be broken through by a sea of ​​​​people in an instant.

The second path is located in the dense forest near the sea. It has been managed by Konoha ninjas for decades. There are many traps there. If you want to force a breakthrough, you must pay a huge price.

However, the appearance of the Kaguya clan made the situation more delicate.

After all, the loss of that clan cannot be regarded as a loss in a rough sense, whether it is for themselves or the Kingdom of Water!

The third path is at the exit of the forest, which is the entrance to Konoha.

It is also the last line of defense that reaches directly into the Kingdom of Fire. Once it is lost, the entire Kingdom of Fire will face a fatal blow!

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! You must know that the Kaguya clan, together with their companions, will confront each other tit for tat. With their cruelty and madness, they will never be merciful just because they are civilians!!

Just the first line of this letter made Sarutobi Hiruzen think of a lot, a lot.

He forced himself to calm down and continued reading.

"A genius who is hard to beat has appeared in the Kaguya clan!"

"Suspected to be the legendary Blood Succession Limit - Corpse Veins!!"

"They, they are demons! Demons who don't want their lives!!"

"Asking for support, asking for support!!"

"Hokage-sama!!"

The apologetic words became crazy and frightening at the end.

Those guys who are not afraid of death, those demons who put their lives at risk.

in the end,

How can we stop it!!

However, such letters asking for help did not stop just because the garrisoned ninja retreated to the second line of defense and retreated into the forest full of traps.

"green!"

"This time, the commander of the Kirigakure ninjas and Kaguya clan is the Kirigakure Jonin Ao!"

"The white eyes make our traps ineffective, all counterattacks, all raids are useless!!"

"Support, please support!!"

"Hokage-sama!!"

Looking at the urgent letter he had received, Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands were shaking, and the composure he had accumulated over decades fell apart at this moment.

During this period, he tried countless times to contact the shadows of Kirigakure Village, and wanted to use negotiation methods to stop such large-scale disputes, which were meaningless and should not occur in peaceful times, or even a full-scale war.

However, the two envoys who went forward were thrown back without even seeing the Yondaime Mizukage's face.

Um.

He threw back the still-unopened head and the unopened blood-stained letter.

Those cruel guys who came out of the blood mist seemed to want to use this gesture to provoke Konoha's nerves, satisfy their thirst for war, and fulfill their demands for Uchiha Ara!!

This was already the third day of the all-out war in Kirigakure Village. On the premise that Konoha sent envoys twice to negotiate the matter to no avail, Sarutobi Hiruzen finally decided to use force to resolve the matter head-on.

Because, even though he suppressed the situation on the eastern border, rumors of Kirigakure ninjas setting foot on the border of Fire Country spread in Konoha City.

Panic began to arise between ordinary ninjas and young ninjas.

Some people even began to think of the goodness of the Uchiha clan.

Of course, during this period, he also dispatched ten elite teams with Sarutobi Asuma as the captain and Yuhi Kurenai as the deputy captain, as well as two ANBU teams to rush to support, and most of the members were members of the Sarutobi clan.

This was also his first-hand preparation to appease the residents of Konoha and stabilize the front line of defense.

As for the reason why most of the dispatched personnel were members of the Sarutobi clan, there was nothing he could do about it. In a hurry, this was the most direct force he could dispatch.

The second step is to hold a mobilization meeting, gathering all the noble families and all the elite jounin to discuss how to deal with this long-planned invasion.

And Huang's return happened to be on the third day.

The day after the ninja garrison in the east retreated to the second line of defense, and Asuma Sarutobi led the leading troops out, it was also the day of the meeting!

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To be continued...