Chapter 281: Action Code: Tora! Tora! Tora!
While Black Zetsu was being besieged by the White Zetsu, not far from here, Uchiha Douhuan and Sasuke were each in their respective Sage Modes, observing the situation.
"Teacher, that Infinite Tsukuyomi, is it real?" Sasuke asked curiously at this time.
Uchiha Douhuan nodded, "To make people permanently fall into a world of genjutsu, it sounds ridiculous, right? But this jutsu does indeed have such an effect."
"However, the people who are caught in the Infinite Tsukuyomi will eventually turn into monsters like White Zetsu," Uchiha Douhuan said.
"Then Teacher, you still insist on activating this jutsu?" Sasuke was somewhat puzzled.
"The enemies the ninja world may encounter in the future are very strong. Even for the current me, facing them, I would only have about a 30% chance of winning even if I risked everything. But my strength has faintly reached its peak. If I want to go a step further, the Infinite Tsukuyomi is a necessary step."
"Teacher, are you sure you can complete this jutsu?" Sasuke looked at Uchiha Douhuan with a hint of suspicion.
"Ahem, who said this jutsu was to be completed by me?" Uchiha Douhuan coughed lightly twice to cover up his embarrassment, then said to Sasuke, "Even with my current eyes, I can't cast this jutsu."
"Then what do you plan to do, Teacher?" Sasuke asked curiously.
"Heh heh, besides me, there is another person in this ninja world who is trying to carry out the Eye of the Moon plan, waiting in the Pure Land. We just need to play along with him in a show," Uchiha Douhuan said with a light laugh.
"Alright," Sasuke nodded, a look of pity appearing on his face at the same time. This pity was not for others, but for the person in the Pure Land whom Uchiha Douhuan spoke of, waiting to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Although he still didn't know who he was, there was one thing Sasuke knew, and that was that people targeted by his teacher often did not have a good end.
Soon, Black Zetsu was taken down by the well-prepared Tobi and his White Zetsus, completely sealed in a container covered with sealing jutsu talismans. In fact, logically speaking, with Black Zetsu's escape methods, it would still be very difficult for Tobi and the others to catch him. However, as long as there was even a 0.1% chance of Black Zetsu being captured, under the effect of the one-minute Yasokami no wazawai dōjutsu that Uchiha Douhuan had imprinted on Tobi through a Transcription Seal, this chance would become 100%!
Black Zetsu probably never would have imagined that after being the mastermind behind the scenes in the ninja world for so many years, he would in the end be betrayed by the White Zetsu he had always regarded as pawns.
After the commotion underground had quieted down a bit, Uchiha Douhuan and Sasuke also came to Black Zetsu's final stronghold. Tobi and the other White Zetsu were currently celebrating their victory with song and dance. However, upon seeing the two arrive, Tobi immediately stood at attention and saluted, shouting loudly, "Salute to Lord Douhuan and Young Master Sasuke! Loyalty! Sincerity!"
"Loyalty! Sincerity!" The White Zetsus also stood at attention and saluted Uchiha Douhuan and Sasuke.
"Loyalty! Sincerity!" Uchiha Douhuan returned the salute with a smile, then looked at Sasuke.
At this time, the group of White Zetsu also looked at Sasuke with expectant eyes.
"Loyalty! Sincerity!" Sasuke felt a bit uncomfortable being watched like this and had no choice but to raise his hand and return the salute.
Only after seeing Sasuke return the salute did the White Zetsus show looks of satisfaction.
"Everyone! Let me say a few words!" At this time, Tobi raised his hand again and came to Uchiha Douhuan's side. "The most crucial reason we were able to seal the traitor Black Zetsu today was Lord Douhuan! Whether it was the scientific ninja tools provided to me by Lord Douhuan, or his dōjutsu, they all played an extremely critical role in this traitor-punishing battle! Therefore, I propose, a toast to Lord Douhuan's health! And to his constant victory!"
"To health! To constant victory!" the White Zetsus cheered in unison again.
"Good. Today, I am most pleased!" Uchiha Douhuan looked at this neat and uniform White Zetsu legion and nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, Tobi also handed over the control hub of the White Zetsu, which Black Zetsu had left behind, to Uchiha Douhuan with both hands.
After Uchiha Douhuan accepted it, he looked at the White Zetsus in the field and said, "Everyone, continue with your previous mission arrangements. Lie low in the ninja world, gather intelligence, and at the same time, wait for the right moment!"
"Understood!" the White Zetsus said in unison.
...
After Black Zetsu was dealt with, almost another year passed. In this year, Konoha's military system reform also came to an end. After most of the low-end missions were outsourced, the vast majority of genin who had graduated from the ninja academy for two years were assigned to Konoha's new-style army, becoming professional soldiers paid by the village, whose only missions were training and taking turns guarding the border.
Sasuke and Neji also began to hold important positions in the new army.
The entire look of Konoha's army was refreshed. It could be said that the current Konoha was already prepared to welcome war.
And as Konoha grew stronger day by day, the pressure on the other great nations in the entire ninja world could also be said to be increasing day by day. However, they had no particularly good way to deal with the increasingly powerful Konoha and could only similarly find ways to enhance the capabilities of their own forces to face the threat of Konoha.
...
On this day, in Iwagakure, Onoki received a video communication request from A.
"Lord Tsuchikage, the other party has already sent three requests. Do we need to connect to the Cloud's video communication?" in Onoki's office, his secretary asked for instructions.
"Three times?" Onoki frowned slightly upon hearing this, then let out a light sigh. "Connect it. If we ignore that fellow today, they won't let it go."
"Yes!" The secretary nodded, then placed a television on Onoki's desk and subsequently connected the communication.
Soon, Raikage A's figure appeared on the screen.
"Lord Tsuchikage is really busy," A on the other side of the screen said after the communication was connected.
"I can't help it. The village's affairs have been rather numerous recently. This old man of mine is lacking in energy and a bit overwhelmed, so I have neglected Lord Raikage. I hope Lord Raikage will bear with me."
After speaking, the two each took off their Kage hats and placed them on the side of their desks, as a gesture of sincerity in a meeting between Kage.
"I wonder what business Lord Raikage has with me?" After taking off the Tsuchikage hat, Onoki looked at the stern-faced A on the screen and only spoke after a light sigh.
"Lord Tsuchikage, what do you think of Konoha's current strength?" A said.
"Konoha's strength?" Onoki said without changing his expression. "That is naturally the number one great ninja village in the current ninja world. Their Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Douhuan, can also be called the number one person in the current ninja world."
"Yes, Uchiha Douhuan can indeed be called the number one in the ninja world," A's gaze flickered slightly, and then he said.
"Is this all Lord Raikage wanted to ask me?" Onoki said. "Isn't it a bit redundant? After all, you probably know better than I do about the strength of Uchiha Douhuan and Konoha."
Facing Onoki's open and veiled sarcasm, there was no emotional fluctuation on A's face. Instead, he said with a straight face, "I think Lord Tsuchikage can definitely feel that the current Konoha is brewing a war that will sweep the ninja world. Does Lord Tsuchikage think that your Iwagakure can stay out of it?"
Upon hearing this, Onoki's expression also became grave. Staring at A on the screen, he only spoke after a long while, "Has Lord Raikage forgotten that our Iwagakure and Konoha are friendly neighbors with a non-aggression pact? If Lord Raikage wants to sow discord in the relationship between our Iwagakure and Konoha, I think you have probably miscalculated."
"Lord Tsuchikage, I have come to talk with you today with sincerity. Therefore, I hope Lord Tsuchikage can also be frank with us," A said. "Or does Lord Tsuchikage think that Uchiha Douhuan's ambition can be bound by a mere piece of paper?"
Onoki's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this. After a moment of silence, he then looked up and said, "Tell me, what are your Cloud's thoughts?"
"I hope that our two villages can form an alliance and strike in advance while Konoha is not yet fully prepared, so that Konoha will have difficulty coordinating its front and rear," A said.
"Our two villages form an alliance?" Onoki fell silent again upon hearing this. A, through the screen, could not see any emotional fluctuation on his face.
"Has Lord Raikage ever thought that even if our two villages form an alliance and can contend with Konoha's ninja army, if we cannot defeat Uchiha Douhuan, then everything is just empty talk?" Onoki said.
"Although Uchiha Douhuan is strong, we are not completely unable to defeat him," A said, standing up and taking off the cloak on his body, revealing the prosthesis that Amado had built.
"What is this?" Onoki looked at the metal prosthesis that had replaced A's arm, which looked quite extraordinary, and frowned slightly.
"This is a scientific ninja tool developed by our Cloud's chief scientist. With its help, my strength can be said to have advanced by leaps and bounds compared to before. I wonder if Lord Tsuchikage has heard of the jutsu that is the strongest spear of the Cloud Village, the One-Finger Nukite?"
"The jutsu your father developed back then? I've heard of it," Onoki said. "Back then, quite a few of our Iwagakure ninjas died under this jutsu. However, the final victor of that battle was our Iwagakure."
"Heh heh, let's not talk about the past anymore. Now our two villages have a common great enemy. I think we can temporarily put aside our past grudges. What does Lord Tsuchikage think?" After hearing Onoki mention the battle in which his father was besieged and died, the muscles on A's face twitched slightly, but he quickly composed himself and said with a smile.
He knew that facing the threat of Uchiha Douhuan and Konoha, their Cloud Village only had a glimmer of hope by forming an alliance with Iwagakure. Unlike Iwagakure, which had signed a non-aggression pact with Konoha and, although there had been some friction with Konoha over the years, had maintained a superficial harmony with Konoha on the whole, even if Iwagakure were defeated at the hands of Konoha, they could probably surrender with dignity. But their Cloud and Konoha, after that war, had already been in a state of mortal enmity.
"Since you, the son, have no objections, then our Iwagakure naturally has none either," Onoki also understood this point. So at this moment, regarding the Cloud's alliance, Onoki had no intention of giving a clear statement. "By the way, where were we just now?"
"Our Cloud Village's strongest spear, the One-Finger Nukite," A took a deep breath and then said. "With the help of this chakra prosthesis, plus the assistance of my sworn brother, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, I am confident that I can kill Uchiha Douhuan, as long as someone can help me break his Susanoo's defense for one breath's time."
"And speaking of attack power, which jutsu in the entire ninja world can surpass your Kekkei Tōta, Dust Release, Lord Tsuchikage?" A said.
"It seems you are already prepared," Onoki said in a low voice.
"Naturally. After that battle, the Cloud has been sharpening its weapons and preparing for war, precisely to seek revenge on Konoha and Uchiha Douhuan. For this, our Land of Lightning is united as one. Our Land of Lightning now sincerely wants to cooperate with your esteemed village. I believe that with the sincere cooperation of our two countries, we can definitely crush Uchiha Douhuan's conspiracy to covet the entire ninja world. At that time, the fertile land of the Land of Fire will also be ours for the taking."
"Let me think about it again," Onoki's expression flickered slightly after hearing A's statement, but he still said that he couldn't decide directly right now.
...
Another two months passed.
Konoha Year 63, September 1st.
Iwagakure's surprise attack force, with the speed of lightning, crossed the border between the Land of Earth and the Land of Grass. The Hidden Grass Village, which had just barely recovered a little from the sanctions imposed by Uchiha Douhuan because of Karin and her mother and the two major losses brought by the Hozuki Castle explosion, was defeated under Iwagakure's attack without even having time to react.
And after completely losing its ninja force, the territory of the Land of Grass fell completely within 3 days. The Daimyō of the Land of Grass helplessly presented a letter of surrender to the Daimyō of the Land of Earth.
At the same time, the Southern Mist camp, garrisoned by the Land of Fire's Commander of the Water-Fire Army, the five-star general of Konoha, Uchiha Fugaku, was also attacked at the same time.
The 9 chakra cannons deployed by the Cloud on the border of North Kirigakure, after receiving the attack command named Tora! Tora! Tora!, directly covered the area with artillery fire, disintegrating the defensive forces of Southern Mist in an instant. Although Konoha's garrison, under the protection of Uchiha Fugaku's Susanoo, did not suffer large-scale casualties, Uchiha Fugaku was also seriously injured in this round of attacks and had no choice but to lead Konoha's garrison to retreat to the south.
The allied forces of North Kirigakure and the Cloud conquered the former Mist Village in one week.
Although under the resistance of the reinforcements brought by Shisui, the two sides entered a stalemate, this round of attacks was undoubtedly a surprise attack that caught Konoha off guard and made the entire Konoha lose a lot of face.
A week later, Uchiha Douhuan, with Minamoto Miyuki, came to the television station that had only recently emerged in Konoha in recent years and started a live broadcast facing all the citizens of the Land of Fire.
(End of chapter)
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