A more brutal war had begun.
All Konoha squads gathered their supplies and, under Danzo's orders, threw themselves into the battlefield.
On the other side, Iwagakure and Kumogakure did the same.
They launched a reckless and all-out assault, disregarding losses, with only one goal in mind—to destroy Konoha's command center on the battlefield!
Once again, both sides erupted into fierce conflict.
After issuing the order for the troops to disperse, Danzo immediately navigated through underground caves to the battlefield's center.
This was a location he had identified using his enhanced Byakugan—a vantage point that provided the best possible observation of the entire battlefield.
It allowed him to monitor enemy movements on a large scale while remaining well-hidden.
Even Shikaku had no idea where Danzo was hiding.
After setting up a soundproof barrier, Danzo focused his mind and continued using his Byakugan to survey the battlefield.
Through Katsuyu, he quickly relayed enemy coordinates to the rear command center.
"Tsk, looks like Onoki is really losing his patience."
Watching Onoki charge forward recklessly, Danzo's lips curled into a smirk.
Due to the heavy losses inflicted by Minato, both Iwagakure and Kumogakure had now launched a full-scale assault on the battlefield.
The elite squads led by the two Kage moved like two sharp blades, piercing deep into the battlefield.
Other powerful figures—such as the AB Combo, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han, and the Four-Tails Jinchuriki Roshi—surrounded them, constantly expanding the scope of their attacks.
Unfortunately for them, under Danzo's command, the surrounding Konoha shinobi had already spread out to the battlefield's flanks.
They simply watched as the enemy rushed toward their base camp without interference.
Not only that, but Danzo also instructed Minato to plant numerous Flying Thunder God seals along their inevitable path.
The moment a suitable target passed by, Minato would instantly appear as the Yellow Flash, effortlessly claiming their heads.
Shisui, Fugaku, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya were also making significant contributions.
Following Danzo's orders, they wove through the battlefield, specifically targeting high-value enemy squads.
They would only attack teams of at least Special Jonin rank.
This strategy inflicted devastating losses on the enemy forces.
However, whenever the two Kage led their elite squads into battle, their targets would always disappear just before engagement.
They were never given the chance to fight!
Even more infuriating, the moment the Kage retreated, Jiraiya and the others would strike again with full force!
This relentless tug-of-war was driving Onoki to the brink of madness.
"How do these damn bastards always know exactly where our troops are?"
"And why can they always predict our movements in advance?"
After yet another failed pursuit, Onoki finally lost it.
His face darkened with fury as he vented his anger.
In all his decades of warfare, he had never fought such a frustrating battle!
Even when he challenged Uchiha Madara in the past, his defeat had been swift and decisive.
Never before had he been toyed with like this!
Beside him, the Third Raikage's expression was just as grim.
"It's clear that Danzo has found a way to monitor the entire battlefield and has established a communication system that allows him to coordinate all Konoha shinobi."
"That's why he only targets squads that we don't have time to reinforce. This may also be his way of slowing our advance."
As he analyzed the situation, a deep sense of apprehension filled the Third Raikage's eyes.
There was no doubt—Danzo truly lived up to his title as The Darkness of the Shinobi.
Even in large-scale warfare, his tactics were sinister beyond measure.
But now was not the time to admire the enemy. Onoki immediately said:
"I think our only option now is to speed up!"
"Ignore Konoha's provocations and attacks. As long as we destroy their camp and their command system, all our problems will be solved!"
Frustrated, Onoki paced back and forth in the command room, raising a critical question:
"Is their command center really inside the camp?"
The Third Raikage did not give a definitive answer. Instead, he countered with a question of his own:
"Even if it isn't, do we have any other options?"
This statement was like a sharp blade piercing straight into Onoki's heart.
He was right—they had no way out.
The war against Konoha had become a quagmire.
If they retreated now, morale would collapse, and Konoha would never miss the opportunity to strike them down while they were weak.
"Onoki, we have no way back."
"Don't worry, there's no such thing as an invincible jutsu in the shinobi world."
"Even though Danzo can monitor the entire battlefield, he must have weaknesses."
The Third Raikage tried to reassure him.
To be honest, he was the one suffering the most in this war.
He had all the power but nowhere to use it.
The Konoha shinobi would flee the moment they sensed him, staying far beyond his reach. He never even had a chance to engage them directly.
"I understand. I will gather our strongest forces for one final gamble!"
Onoki exhaled deeply, finally making up his mind.
If Danzo had overheard their conversation, he would have nodded in agreement.
Indeed, no jutsu in this world was without weaknesses.
Danzo's "Heaven's Eye" had three key vulnerabilities:
1. Find Danzo and kill him.
This was the most direct approach, but locating Danzo was a problem in itself.
2. Destroy the communication system.
To do this, they would have to kill Katsuyu or Tsunade.
However, Katsuyu's main body resided in Shikkotsu Forest, making it nearly impossible to reach or kill.
As for Tsunade, Danzo had already sent her to the rear lines, where she remained hidden, only occasionally summoning new Katsuyu clones to aid the squads.
3. Destroy the command center.
This was the easiest of the three options.
Unfortunately, the command center had already been relocated to the rear.
Regardless, Onoki had made up his mind. He would no longer concern himself with casualties.
He began gathering his elite forces around him, strategically abandoning smaller units on the fringes.
With unwavering determination, they charged straight toward Konoha's main base!
After suffering heavy losses and significant casualties, they finally arrived at Konoha's camp.
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
Furious, Onoki showed no mercy—his opening move was Dust Release.
A blinding white light, sharp like a sword, slashed through the camp's main gate, reducing it to rubble.
Without hesitation, he continued his rampage, carving through the entire camp with overwhelming force, splitting it in two!
Seeing that no one came out to block his Dust Release, Onoki's eyes immediately lit up.
"It seems Danzo has indeed paid a heavy price to use that strange jutsu!"
Otherwise, with his ability to nullify ninjutsu, how could he have allowed Onoki to slice their camp in half so easily?
This proved one thing—Danzo must be completely occupied with maintaining his battlefield-wide surveillance jutsu, leaving him unable to take action himself!
Sure enough, his reckless actions provoked fierce resistance from Konoha's forces.
The death squads Danzo had stationed at the camp launched a ferocious counterattack.
Countless ninja tools were thrown as if they were worthless, and a series of violent explosions quickly engulfed the allied forces.
"It's your turn now, Raikage."
Onoki ordered bluntly.
After all, Iwagakure had already sacrificed too much for this battle—it was time for Kumogakure to step up.
Konoha's high-level forces wouldn't be easy to deal with.
"You don't have to tell me, Onoki."
The Third Raikage snapped back.
Without hesitation, he stomped the ground, creating a massive crater beneath his feet.
In the next instant, dazzling lightning surged from every pore of his body.
Like a cannonball, he launched himself into Konoha's camp with overwhelming force!
A human beast had arrived!
Against the full-power charge of the Third Raikage, Konoha's defenses crumbled like paper.
No ninjutsu could harm him.
On the contrary, with a single punch, he could shatter the enemy's defenses!
Seeing their leader's unstoppable momentum, the Kumogakure shinobi could no longer hold back and surged forward.
Especially the Fourth Raikage, A, who was a candidate to inherit the title.
Following in his father's footsteps, he activated his Lightning Release Armor, entering an unstoppable god-slaying mode.
However, as the Third Raikage bulldozed his way through the camp, a deep sense of unease crept onto his face.
Too easy.
This attack on Konoha's base was far too easy.
And something was off—the number of Konoha defenders wasn't right.
More importantly, where were Konoha's elite warriors?
Where was the Darkness of the Shinobi?
Where was the Yellow Flash?
Where were the Three Sannin?
Where were the Uchiha?
Why were none of them here?
Had they... run away?
Questions flooded the Third Raikage's mind, and his expression grew darker by the second.
His instincts screamed at him—when something seems too good to be true, it's usually a trap!
But by now, countless allied shinobi had already swarmed through the breach, slaughtering Konoha's remaining defenders inside the camp.
Just as he was hesitating whether to issue a retreat order—
The high-level enemy he had been waiting for finally appeared.
But it wasn't just anyone.
It was the one name that struck terror into every battlefield—Namikaze Minato.
Yet, the first thing Minato did after arriving wasn't to attack.
Instead...
He formed hand seals.
A solemn expression covered Minato's face.
With a soft but firm voice, he addressed the Konoha shinobi who had voluntarily stayed behind:
"Konoha will remember you forever."
The moment his words fell, the sealing technique was complete.
All around them, the buildings—no, even the ground beneath their feet—began to peel away in layers, breaking apart into countless sheets.
No...
That wasn't paper.
The moment the Third Raikage saw what those 'sheets' really were, his pupils shrank violently in shock.
Explosive tags.
It's a trap!
The Third Raikage instinctively tried to stop what was happening.
But even at his fastest speed, he could not close the distance between himself and Minato in time.
By the time he reached the spot, his devastating punch struck nothing but empty air.
Minato had already teleported away with the Flying Thunder God Technique.
But the explosive tags...
Kept burning.
A second later—a cataclysmic explosion erupted.
The overwhelming firestorm consumed everything in its path.
The sheer density of explosions created a horrifying sight.
The flames converged into a massive hemisphere of destruction, rocketing skyward.
The force of the detonation sent countless particles of dust and debris into the air, forming a terrifying pillar of smoke that pierced the sky.
And then—
High above the battlefield—
It bloomed like a mushroom.
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