Saving Uchiha, Starts by Flipping The Table

Don't be fooled by the fact that both of them are Allied Forces commanders. In recent days, the arguments between the two have become more frequent. 

The tension in the air was still palpable. 

This time, no one stepped in to mediate. 

Rasa and Yagura both looked at Oonoki with clear dissatisfaction. 

"Konohagakure has already shown enough sincerity. Are you still trying to stir up trouble, Oonoki? Is this really the time to sow discord? 

Or are you waiting for the Third Hokage of Konohagakure to return to his village before you're satisfied?" 

"Cough, cough, that's not what I meant," Oonoki responded, feeling cornered. He didn't want to argue with A directly, so he coughed to put an end to the topic. 

Yan and the others had no intention of pressing the issue further. 

"Konohagakure has dispatched 200 elite forces. Of these, 100 will be spread out to protect the transport of supplies, as we can't rule out the possibility that the Akatsuki might attack the transport units. 

The remaining 100, led by the Third Hokage, will join all of you in the battle. Does anyone have any objections to this arrangement?" 

"No," came the unanimous reply. 

The arrangement was fair and reasonable. No one would jump out and cause trouble over it. If Konohagakure had shown a lack of sincerity before, that wasn't the case anymore. 

Since there were no objections, Konohagakure's role was essentially complete. The rest would be watching and waiting. 

As for how the Third Hokage would fight on the battlefield, that was his own business. Yan wouldn't involve himself in those matters. 

He only needed to oversee the transport teams. 

"So, for the attack, will all the villages unite to assault Amegakure Village together, or will we split up?" 

Amegakure Village wasn't in a favorable geographic location. Built on flat land, it could be attacked directly from all four directions. 

"I suggest splitting into two groups." 

Yagura had grown tired of Oonoki and A constantly bickering over the past few days. 

If the two commanders clashed during the war, it would create unnecessary problems. To avoid this, it was better to keep them separate. 

Yagura had already discussed this idea with Rasa and privately consulted with Yan. 

Yan had simply shrugged and said, "I'm fine with whatever. I'm not participating in the fight anyway. Do as you please." 

"Then let's have Iwagakure Village and Sunagakure Village act together. Is that okay, Kazekage?" 

When it came to choosing allies, Oonoki didn't hesitate and immediately picked Rasa. 

Sunagakure Village had many shinobi skilled in Wind Release techniques. Aside from Wind Release, they also used Earth Release, which made coordination with Iwagakure Village much easier. 

"That works," Rasa said with a slight nod, agreeing without issue. 

Teaming up with Iwagakure Village or Kumogakure Village made no difference to him—it was just a matter of logistics. 

It wasn't as if Rasa had much say in the matter anyway. 

"Then Kirigakure Village will team up with Kumogakure Village." 

Yagura glanced at Yan as he spoke. 

"What about the Third Hokage from Konohagakure…?" 

Pairing Iwagakure Village with Sunagakure Village created a stronger combined force on paper. 

Meanwhile, the combination of Kumogakure Village and Kirigakure Village… well, there wasn't much synergy there. 

One side is skilled in Lightning Release and Taijutsu, while the other side excels in Water Release and assassination. 

In other words, Kumogakure Village mostly has brash warriors charging into battle, while Kirigakure Village is full of assassins who rely on stealth. Mixing these two types... 

Ninjas from Kirigakure Village should definitely be avoided. 

If you're not careful, you might not even be able to assassinate the enemy before being hit by your own Lightning Release. 

This is why Oonoki is watching Raikage with a hidden smile on his face.

Lightning Release counters Earth Release and, under certain conditions, can also counter Water Release. 

Let's not forget that Land of Rain might not have much, but it definitely has a lot of rain. If a large-scale Lightning Release happens, it could end up shocking allies before even hitting the enemy. 

*"Ahem!!"*

The situation is oddly funny. 

Yan coughs, trying to hold back a laugh:

"Since there seems to be some issues with the pairing of Kumogakure Village and Kirigakure Village, perhaps the Third Hokage of Konohagakure could bring his people along with Kumogakure and Kirigakure." 

"Alright." 

Oonoki smiles and agrees. 

Raikage twitches his mouth a bit but doesn't bother arguing with Oonoki. 

So, the plan is set. 

As for the direction of attack, that will be decided when they reach Amegakure Village. 

Leaving the meeting room and heading back to Konohagakure's camp, Nara Shikaku motions for the guards to make tea. 

"It looks like there are some major conflicts within the coalition. Kumogakure and Iwagakure don't get along. If a big war breaks out, their tensions could cause hidden problems." 

"Well, they've been rivals for decades, and the friction never stops. It's like us with Sunagakure. We can barely put aside our differences to form an alliance, but making Sunagakure accept Konohagakure's leadership? That's impossible." 

Yan isn't really concerned about this. 

"Besides, the Third Raikage was literally dragged to his death in the Land of Earth by Oonoki. The hatred between the two villages runs deep. They won't just forget it because of a temporary alliance." 

"As long as it doesn't affect us, what's the point of worrying about it?" 

"...."

Nara Shikaku realizes that Yan has no interest in the upcoming war. 

He's also not concerned with whether the Third Hokage will participate or what kind of impact it will have. 

Luckily, one is managing things from the back, while the other is on the frontlines. 

If they were both together, even with guarantees, conflicts would eventually arise. 

With the Akatsuki as a common enemy, the tensions between the Five Great Shinobi Villages are temporarily put aside. How long this will last depends on how the war progresses. 

The ninja forces of the Five Great Shinobi Villages reach the border camp smoothly. Akatsuki does not send anyone to intercept or ambush them. 

They watch as the combined forces of the Five Villages gather. 

Although the army of over two thousand ninja doesn't look like a large force, considering these are the elite ninjas of each village, their combined strength is far greater than a regular army of five or six thousand. 

For this war, every village except Konohagakure is fully committed. 

The large army gathers, and after a short rest of two days, the war begins. 

Once the Five Great Villages declared war, it meant the battle was on. 

When the announcement is made, the entire ninja world is shocked. 

"What is the Akatsuki? How can they make the Five Great Villages unite to fight them?" 

"Who knows? Didn't you see the announcement? 

Akatsuki is an evil organization formed in Amegakure, specializing in assassinations for important people from various countries. Many important figures from different nations have already been killed by them." 

"This organization is terrifying." 

The Akatsuki, which had been hiding underground, finally emerges, and the entire ninja world now knows about it. 

The eyes of the ninja world shift towards the Land of Rain.

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