Chapter 222 – The War Before the Storm
> "Fifth Hokage, should we still concern ourselves with Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Otogakure?"
After a moment of silence, Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, raised the question aloud.
> "Absolutely,"
Jiraiya frowned and nodded gravely.
> "With Uchiha Madara backing them, the Third Tsuchikage, the Fourth Raikage, and Orochimaru seem too confident. We can't afford to let them stir chaos."
> "The entire shinobi world is watching,"
added Uchiha Fugaku, exhaling slowly.
"All eyes are on Konoha. They're waiting to see how we respond."
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Uchiha Yuta, the Fifth Hokage, let out a cold chuckle.
> "Then we'll destroy them."
> "Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Otogakure—wipe them all out."
His tone was calm, but his words cut like lightning. If they could not end the cycle of chaos through diplomacy, then he would crush resistance by force.
First, unify the shinobi world—then deal with the lurking threat of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, including Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and the slumbering Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
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> "Perfect."
> "With those words, it's settled."
> "Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Otogakure will pay dearly for this."
The words of agreement echoed across the war council chamber.
Present were:
Tsunade and Jiraiya, of the Sannin
Konan, leader of Amegakure
Queen Sēra, ruler of the Ancient Loulan Kingdom
Hinata Hiashi, head of the Hyuga clan
Uchiha Fugaku
Nara Shikaku, chief tactician
Representatives from Takigakure and other allies.
This council was held not to debate—but to receive Uchiha Yuta's final word.
And now, the Fourth Great Ninja War would begin.
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> "By the way…"
Yuta turned his gaze toward Hiashi Hyuga.
> "How are Hinata and Hanabi doing?"
> "They're both doing very well, Lord Hokage,"
Hiashi replied with a smile.
"Since you rescued Hinata from the Ōtsutsuki last time, she's become more outgoing and has thrown herself into her training with great enthusiasm."
> "Good."
Uchiha Yuta nodded, then said something that shocked the room:
> "Since the war is inevitable, I'll evolve Hinata and Hanabi's Byakugan into Tenseigan."
> "They need to experience that power ahead of time."
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Bang!
Hiashi stood up suddenly, his face a mix of shock and joy.
> "Tenseigan…?"
he repeated, stunned.
Indeed, ever since the incident with the Moon's Ōtsutsuki Clan, Hiashi had delved into ancient Hyuga texts. From them, he learned the truth:
The Hyuga Clan on Earth was descended from the Ōtsutsuki clan of the Moon.
The Byakugan could evolve into the legendary Tenseigan—a dōjutsu said to rival even the Rinnegan.
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> "Fifth Hokage,"
Fugaku asked, intrigued,
"How does the Tenseigan compare to the Rinnegan?"
Before Yuta could answer, Hiashi spoke with rare pride:
> "The Tenseigan is an ultimate eye technique. It can only be awakened by combining the chakra of the Ōtsutsuki clan with the Byakugan of the Hyuga. It holds the power of both destruction and creation."
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> Haaaa…
Gasps echoed around the room.
Even battle-hardened veterans like Tsunade, Jiraiya, Konan, and Shikaku couldn't hide their awe.
If what Hiashi said was true—and it was—then the Hyuga clan was about to gain two new top-tier combatants.
Uchiha Fugaku's expression turned briefly complicated, clearly jealous, but he let it go. After all, Hinata and Hanabi were both girls—and one of them was expected to become Yuta's wife.
> "That's settled then,"
Yuta stood and stretched lazily.
"Let's begin. Go deal with Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Otogakure."
> "Understood."
> "We'll lead the charge."
> "Hahaha, this will be fun!"
The meeting broke with firm resolve.
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That very afternoon, in response to the combined provocation of Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Otogakure, Konohagakure released a short but thunderous statement:
> "If you seek life or death—come. We're ready."
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Buzz!!!
The entire shinobi world went into an uproar.
Most expected Konoha to respond—but not like this. The sheer arrogance and bluntness of the Fifth Hokage's words electrified the population.
Even civilians began to feel pride swelling in their chests.
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From this point forward, the factions were clearly defined:
On one side: Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Otogakure
On the other: Konohagakure, Kirigakure, Sunagakure, Amegakure, and allied forces.
The entire shinobi world now stood on the brink of an unprecedented war—one that would shake the very foundations of the planet.
And at the center of it all stood Uchiha Yuta—unshakable, unchallenged, and unmatched.
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To be continued...
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