Konoha Year 32, winter passed and spring came, a day of recovery, the war that had cooled down in the winter ushered in a time of warming up.
Land of Earth, Iwagakure Village.
In the Tsuchikage Building, in the conference room, Iwagakure Higher-Ups gathered here to discuss how to deal with Konoha. Among the Four Great Shinobi Villages engaged in war, only Konoha was still developing.
"We should take advantage of Konoha's immersion in peace and send a Ninja squad to attack Konoha, carrying out a blitzkrieg at the fastest speed! Strive to inflict heavy damage on Konoha before Konoha can react!"
"How can we waste this rare opportunity? We can't let Konoha continue to grow stronger!"
"It would be great if the other Shinobi Villages could act with us."
"That kind of thinking is the thought of a coward! Our Iwagakure is already strong enough! Why do we need to act together with other Shinobi Villages! It would be good if they didn't launch a sneak attack on us!"
The Higher-Ups were discussing spiritedly. Having experienced successive battles with Hidden Mist, Kumogakure, and Sunagakure, Iwagakure's morale was at its highest. They all believed that they could not allow Konoha to continue to grow stronger, as Konoha's strength was a threat to them!
"Tsuchikage-sama!"
The Higher-Ups looked at Ōnoki, who had been in deep thought and hadn't spoken. At 43 years old, he was in his prime and also at his strongest.
"Rushing into an attack is sending the Village's Ninja to their deaths. We need a more comprehensive plan before we can attack Konoha."
Ōnoki's hand was on the table. He had already made up his mind to attack Konoha.
"How about the Kamizuru Clan? As the insect manipulators of Iwagakure Village, the Kamizuru Clan are good at controlling bees to fight. Using the abilities of the Kamizuru Clan as a vanguard to cause chaos in Konoha, our main force will be able to attack Konoha!"
One of the Higher-Ups suggested.
"Yes, let's do that then."
Ōnoki nodded, thinking that this plan was very feasible.
In this way, Iwagakure Village first sent the Kamizuru Clan as a vanguard to secretly enter the Land of Fire, followed by dispatching thousands of Iwagakure troops through the Land of Rain to the Land of Fire.
This news was obtained by an intelligence Ninja from Root planted in Iwagakure Village, who tried every means to transmit it to Konoha.
Konoha, Hokage Building.
In the conference room, Konoha Higher-Ups gathered.
Bang—!
"Hiruzen, how many times have I suggested to you that we should make the first move! Now is a time of war, how can Konoha possibly remain aloof!?"
Danzo Shimura slammed the table, glaring angrily at Hiruzen Sarutobi. If he had listened to him earlier, it wouldn't have turned out like this.
"What's the use of saying this now?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi admitted his mistake, but saying those things now was meaningless.
"The most important thing now is intelligence and preparing to face the enemy. Iwagakure Village's vanguard has already infiltrated the Land of Fire. Does it make sense for you to still be discussing who is right and who is wrong?"
Utatane Koharu said loudly.
"Iwagakure Village is using the Kamizuru Clan as a vanguard, obviously wanting the Kamizuru Clan's Ninja to cause chaos in Konoha, so that the thousands of Iwagakure troops can take advantage of the chaos to launch a full-scale attack on Konoha."
Homura Mitokado guessed Iwagakure's purpose and suggested: "The Kamizuru Clan is a Ninja clan in Iwagakure that is good at controlling bees. It would be most appropriate to have the Aburame Clan deal with the Kamizuru Clan."
"Then, prepare to meet the enemy, and we must also be prepared to support the battlefield at any time!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi had a premonition that this time he might have to fight Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki of Iwagakure. Second Tsuchikage Mu's Dust Release was well-known in the Ninja World. Once the other party was about to go to the battlefield, he had to rush over as quickly as possible.
The casualties of letting Konoha Ninja face Kage-level powerhouses were unbearable for Konoha.
After Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen's order was issued, the Ninja who had been preparing for war quickly put on their battle armor. Since the start of the war among the Four Great Shinobi Villages, everyone had a premonition that this day would come sooner or later, and they would eventually join the war.
In Orochimaru's house, Orochimaru uncomfortably adjusted the forehead protector on her forehead. It had been 13 years since she received the forehead protector, and she had only worn it a handful of times. Even when protecting the Daimyo, she had not worn the forehead protector on her forehead.
Now it was war, and in order to distinguish between friend and foe, there was no choice but to wear the Konoha forehead protector.
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