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Chapter 934: The Great Ninja War Begins!
Chapter 934: The Great Ninja War Begins!
In the northern region of the Iron Country, a startling sight emerged from beneath the ground. Countless White Erosion, a force so vast it could only be described as overwhelming, suddenly appeared.
A hundred thousand White Erosion!
This number was no secret to those in the know.
It was only possible due to the possession of the 'Heretical Demon Statue,' an overpowered tool.
These White Erosion forces immediately split into two groups upon their emergence.
One group, smaller in number, headed towards the Land of Lightning by sea, while the other took the southern route, passing through the Land of Fields, the Land of Hot Springs, and the Land of Moon, before invading the Land of Lightning.
Of the two armies, the one traveling by sea took a direct route, with only a little over a thousand nautical miles to the west of the Land of Lightning. In contrast, the southern army had to traverse several thousand miles.
Clearly, Obito's plan was to use the sea route for a surprise attack, and at the very least, to distract and divide the Allied Forces' attention and energy.
Due to the unique nature of the White Erosion 'vegetative state,' they didn't require breathing, which meant they could cross the vast ocean without the need for ships.
What a genius move! These White Erosion forces needed no supplies; they only required sunlight. They didn't need weapons, equipment, or logistics, making them the perfect troops.
However, the White Erosion forces attacking by sea numbered only slightly over ten thousand.
Obito had no high hopes for this group; he only intended for them to create a diversion.
His true target was not wealth or land, as these held no value for him. Therefore, this surprise force didn't need to be exceptionally strong.
The real focus was on the massive White Erosion army that headed south, bypassing several small countries to invade the Land of Lightning head-on.
Requiring no supplies and possessing limitless stamina, they only needed sunlight to function. Such an army could be easily commanded by anyone; all they needed was to identify target A and proceed.
Even a dog on a leash could do it! Obito's command ability was well-known, but it could also be said that it was non-existent. It was better than nothing, but not by much.
Fortunately, the White Erosion army lacked morale and comprehensive intelligence; otherwise, they might have collapsed on their own during the journey.
News of this development quickly reached the Allied Forces headquarters in the Cloud Hidden Village.
Indeed, the headquarters of the Allied Forces was located in the Cloud Hidden Village, with their base camp in the Cloud-Lightning Gorge to the south, rather than in Konoha or the Land of Fire.
The decision on the headquarters' location had been a lengthy and contentious process.
Jiraiya had initially insisted on setting up the headquarters in Konoha, but he was eventually persuaded by Shikamaru.
"The Allied Forces headquarters is the Akatsuki's primary target. You don't want Konoha to be destroyed again, do you, Hokage-sama?" Shikamaru's words easily convinced Jiraiya.
If Konoha were in its prime, Jiraiya would never have given up this honor.
However, Konoha had not only been recently destroyed but also had its foundation hollowed out. It was a time for recovery, not stubbornness.
Therefore, despite his reluctance, Jiraiya had no choice but to agree to establish the Allied Forces headquarters in the Cloud Hidden Village.
The Raikage was well aware that the Allied Forces headquarters would undoubtedly become Akatsuki's top target.
But there was no other option; the risks were accompanied by significant benefits.
Gaining Prestige!
The original Konoha's status as the leader of the Five Great Shinobi Villages was solely due to the countless battles fought by Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara.
Now, if the Cloud Hidden Village wanted to rise to the top and claim the title of the 'Strongest Shinobi Village,' they too had to pay the price.
Moreover, having the Allied Forces headquarters in their village also had its advantages for the Cloud ninjas.
At the very least, they could 'use the emperor to command the world,' gaining benefits in various aspects.
The rewards matched the risks!
For the Cloud ninjas, who were eager to dethrone Konoha and take its place, there was no way they would refuse such a 'blessing.' They readily took on the responsibility.
Konoha, on the other hand, distanced itself from this responsibility, avoiding becoming a target for the Akatsuki.
It wasn't that Konoha was cowardly; they simply had a deep understanding of Akatsuki's strength.
Having faced Akatsuki the most, and with the intelligence provided by Itachi, they had an excellent grasp of Akatsuki's capabilities.
Not only did Akatsuki possess numerous Shadow Level combatants, but they also had a few Ultra Shadow Tier members.
If it weren't for Konoha dealing with Pain, Akatsuki's fearsome reputation would have been even more formidable.
In other words, during the formation of the Allied Forces, Konoha lost face but gained substance, while the Cloud ninjas gained face but lost substance.
As for the remaining three great countries?
They were mere bystanders, content with saying, "Me too!"
The Allied Forces had been assembled long ago.
With the efficiency of ninjas, not only were the various command structures and arrangements in place, but even the logistics and supplies were ready.
It was a blessing that the nobles and daimyo had not interfered; otherwise, completing the task so quickly would have been impossible.
After experiencing so many incidents, the ninjas, now without their 'rose-tinted glasses,' had seen the true nature of these nobles.
The pace of events was so fast that it seemed like everything was falling apart, and nothing was left untouched.
For the logistics supply, all they needed was for the other side to provide the goods, which they would then count, record, and have the ninjas send their own people to transport.
Although this was much more troublesome, the good news was that the efficiency and losses had undergone a qualitative change.
The last time the Allied Forces attacked the Scorch Sun Nation, the logistics team sent out ten times the amount of supplies, but not even one-tenth of it reached the front-line ninjas.
But with the ninjas taking over, the losses were almost non-existent, aside from the consumption of the transport team itself.
The difference was staggering! The savings in resources and the improved efficiency were unbelievable.
In response, the nobles expressed that the ninjas' distrust had hurt their sincere efforts to support the Allied Forces.
They grumbled about it, but whether they believed it or not was another matter.
The last time the Allied Forces fought the Scorch Sun Nation, the nobles had feasted.
Although they didn't win the war, they all profited, so this time, when the Allied Forces were about to fight Akatsuki, they were originally prepared to 'contribute their strength'.
But they never expected that the 'lowly' ninjas wouldn't buy into it like before.
It was only because the number of nobles and daimyos being assassinated was increasing that they realized their lives were in danger and needed the ninjas to deal with Akatsuki first. Otherwise, they might have taken matters into their own hands.
The nobles might have a hard time doing things, but when it came to causing trouble, they were as easy as pie.
With a little trickery, even ninjas could fall victim.
Therefore, the fact that the ninjas were able to successfully complete the logistics mission was truly a blessing, and they had to thank that Akatsuki member who was currently going crazy assassinating nobles and daimyos.
Indeed!
This Akatsuki member was incredibly mysterious, but their efficiency was astonishing, and killing nobles was as easy as slaughtering chickens.
The most critical part was that no one could avoid their assassinations.
It was this deadly threat that forced the nobles to reluctantly restrain their greed; otherwise, they would never have been willing to give up the logistics mission.
They had given all that silver to the ninjas; what a pity!
With the Allied Forces now entirely composed of ninjas, their work efficiency was naturally far superior to that of the previous Allied Forces.
Therefore, in Kumogakure Village, the Five Kage had already gathered at this time.
Akatsuki had declared war ahead of time and even announced their target, so the Five Kage naturally waited for them in advance at the Raikage Building.
At this moment, an emergency meeting was held in the Raikage Building's operation conference room.
No!
There was no need to hold a meeting.
The Five Kage had already assembled in Kumogakure Village several days ago, and on this day of the declaration of war, they were already waiting in the Raikage Building.
A round table of several meters in diameter served as their conference table, and each of them had brought a 'military advisor'.
Jiraiya brought Shikamaru, Great Tree brought Kurotsuchi, A Mei brought Ao, Yekawa brought Temari, and Ai brought Mabui.
Mabui!
A female Jonin with slightly darker skin, a beautiful appearance, and a calm and capable demeanor.
She was also the Raikage's secretary and deeply trusted by him.
Note that the strongest members of the Five Great Shinobi Villages had already gathered, but only the Five Kage and their secretaries were present at the meeting; the others were at their respective stations.
In this spacious conference room, the Five Kage and their secretaries naturally didn't take up much space.
The most space was occupied by the sand table in the center, which was several hundred square meters in size.
That's right, there was no way to keep a war sand table like this confidential, so it naturally spread.
If it were the nobles and daimyos, even if they knew, they wouldn't care.
The problem was that the people who knew weren't just them; there were also the various ninja villages.
Not to mention other aspects, but when it came to war-related matters, the ninjas were more sensitive than anyone, and they immediately realized the purpose of the sand table, so they also started using it.
Now, this massive sand table could intuitively display the geography of the Ninja World.
And on the sand table, various colors and flags represented information, allowing one to instantly grasp the intended message at a glance.
For example, in the south of Kumogakure Village, at Kumo-raikyo, several flags representing the Allied Shinobi Forces were planted.
There were also several ninja armies distributed and stationed throughout the Land of Lightning.
At the same time, around the sand table, there were intelligence personnel continuously gathering information from various sources and adjusting the sand table.
Soon, an important piece of intelligence was received.
(End of Chapter)
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