Chapter 241 – The Border Tension
At the border of the Land of Fire, the combined ninja coalition of Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Otogakure had set up their forward command.
After the decision was made to besiege Konohagakure, the coalition's forces marched with relentless speed.
In just two days, the vast army had reached the forests marking the Fire Country's frontier.
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> "So this… is the Land of Fire?"
> "Only one step remains before we clash with Konoha."
> "Victory or death. There's no turning back now. If we do this, Konoha Village will fall."
> "...…"
The wind carried the weight of their murmurs. Hardened jonin from Iwa, Kumo, and Oto stared into the green sea of trees ahead, their faces grim.
They were not fools; every one of them knew how fearsome the Fifth Hokage – Uchiha Yuta truly was.
And yet, despite that fear, they had their own trump cards.
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> "Don't forget," said Loess of Iwagakure, his tone cold yet confident,
"Our Edo Tensei preparations are complete. The First Tsuchikage – Ishikawa and the Second Tsuchikage – Mū have been resurrected. They understand Konoha's ambition to unify the shinobi world… and they will strike like thunder."
> "That's right," a veteran jonin from Kumogakure added with a cruel grin,
"Our First Raikage, Second Raikage, and Third Raikage are also back. Even the Gold and Silver Brothers—Kinkaku and Ginkaku—and Killer B's predecessors stand ready. Let Konoha try to resist that!"
Laughter rumbled across the camp.
> "Hahahaha! This time, Konoha will bleed for what they've done!"
The Kumo jonin tilted his head back and roared to the sky:
> "Konoha will never unify the ninja world! Never!"
> "Eye for an eye!"
"Eye for an eye!"
"Eye for an eye!"
Their chants rose like a storm. To an outsider, it might have sounded like they had already defeated Konoha, not that they were standing at its gates.
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Meanwhile, inside the coalition command tent…
In stark contrast to the boisterous mood outside, the high command was deathly silent.
Seated around a long table were Orochimaru, the Fourth Raikage – A, the Third Tsuchikage – Ōnoki, and several Edo Tensei Kage: the First and Second Tsuchikage, the First, Second, and Third Raikage. All wore grim expressions.
The reason was simple: they had just received reports from within Konoha.
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> "The Hyuga Clan… abolished the Main Family and Branch Family system?"
Ōnoki's brows furrowed deeply, his gravelly voice tinged with disbelief.
"And on top of that… the Fifth Hokage evolved two Byakugan into Tenseigan? And even granted them the Sage Body?"
Silence followed. Even for battle-hardened veterans, it was a lot to digest.
Konoha was already a juggernaut. And now? Two Hyuga heirs—Hyuga Hinata and Hyuga Hanabi—had awakened the legendary Tenseigan and the Sage Body.
The power balance was shifting faster than anyone could track.
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> "It's… incredible," Orochimaru murmured, his snake‑like eyes narrowing in fascination.
"Uchiha Yuta… that man is beyond terrifying. Things that defy all known science and jutsu—he performs them effortlessly."
For a brief moment, even Orochimaru's lips curved into a sly smile.
Had this been any other time, he might have switched sides, eager to cling to such overwhelming power.
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> "Two pairs of Tenseigan… This is no longer just fearsome."
"It's apocalyptic."
The Fourth Raikage – A exchanged a grave look with Ōnoki, both men scowling deeply.
Even the Edo‑revived Kage—those who once ruled their villages—shifted uncomfortably.
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The First Raikage finally slammed a massive fist onto the table, cracking the wood.
> "Enough talk! No matter how strong the Fifth Hokage is, we must act!"
"The Hyuga now have two pairs of Tenseigan. If we hesitate, Konoha will grow unstoppable. We must crush them and claim the Hyuga for ourselves!"
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The Second Raikage's eyes gleamed with dangerous intent:
> "The Byakugan of the Hyuga… the Sharingan of the Uchiha… such treasures cannot remain in Konoha's hands."
> "Once we break Konoha," the Third Raikage rumbled, his voice like distant thunder,
"The Uchiha and Hyuga alike will be nothing more than prey—salted fish laid out on the chopping block, ours to carve."
He drew in a long breath, his dark eyes cold:
> "It's a high risk. But the reward? Beyond imagination. We've passed the point of no return. The only path forward… is war."
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Outside, the coalition's chants echoed across the border.
Inside, the shadows of Kage old and new plotted their next move.
And somewhere far away, in the heart of Konoha, the Fifth Hokage – Uchiha Yuta sat, listening to the wind… and waiting.
To be continued…
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