Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

In the big square of Konoha Village, the voice of the Sandaime Hokage was like an exciting drumbeat, echoing in the ears of every ninja, inspiring the ninjas who were about to go out to battle.

"Wherever the leaves fly, the fire will also continue to burn! Today you are not only fighting for yourselves, but also for everyone in the Land of Fire, and for your families who are waiting for you in Konoha! Behind you are the lights of thousands of homes!" The words of the Sandaime Hokage were like the morning bell and evening drum, shaking everyone's heart.

However, off the stage, several members of Hatake Sakumo's team were whispering, and their minds did not seem to be fully focused on the Hokage's mobilization.

"Xiao Xia, why did the war happen? I still don't understand it." Sheng Shu quietly asked Liu Xia beside him, with a hint of confusion and inquiry in his voice.

Liuxia was daydreaming when he was brought back to reality by Shengshu's question. Before he could answer, Uchiha Yan next to him interrupted.

"Nonsense, of course it's because other countries are jealous of our Fire Nation's resources. This time we're going to break their hands." There was a hint of anger and fighting spirit in Uchiha Yan's voice, and it was obvious that he had a very direct view on war.

After a life-and-death crisis, the relationship between the team members became closer and they began to communicate their ideas more frankly.

"What Yan said makes sense. What do you think, Linglan?" Liuxia nodded and turned to Linglan, who had been looking at him vaguely. His voice was soft and carried a hint of concern.

"I don't understand these things, but I think the war may be caused by inequality." Linglan was startled by Liuxia's sudden question. Her voice trembled a little, but she still expressed her opinion seriously.

"Inequality?" Sheng Shu scratched his head, with a hint of doubt in his voice.

In the big square of Konoha Village, Suzuran's voice was a little deep, and her words revealed her lament about the injustice of the ninja world.

"Yes, some people are born with everything, and they will never lack ninjutsu resources." Suzuran began, her eyes flickering with awareness of the inequality in this world, "and some people are destined to have nothing at birth."

As if she felt that her words were a little too pessimistic, Suzuran adjusted her tone slightly, "Just like we were born in Konoha, we never had to consider the threats from bandits and wandering ninjas, and even invasions would hardly really affect us."

She looked around, at the buildings of Konoha and the peaceful villagers, feeling the peace and security.

"But the people of those small countries have to live in fear in peacetime, and once a war breaks out, their land will be destroyed."

A glimmer of sympathy flashed in Lily of the Valley's eyes, and her voice became softer, full of concern for those less fortunate.

"So there will always be people trying to get what others were born with."

Shengshu and Yan were shocked by Linglan's words. They didn't expect that Linglan, who was usually gentle and taciturn, had such profound insight on this issue.

"All of them are good, but I think the most fundamental thing is this." Yanagishita thought that except for Ropetree, who only asked this question, all the others were good, and he stroked Suzuran's long hair. "The fundamental thing is that the ninja world is divided and has not formed a unified political system."

Suzuran blushed at Yanagishita's intimate actions, and her heartbeat accelerated, but in Yanagishita's words, she was also immersed in thinking about the current situation in the ninja world.

The other two, Nawaki and Yan, were also deeply attracted by Yanagi's words. They began to look at the world from a more macro perspective and think about the consequences of the division of the ninja world.

In the large square of Konoha Village, in the tense and expectant atmosphere, the whispered communication between several young ninjas gradually came to an end. On the stage, Sarutobi Hiruzen's speech had reached its climax, and his words were like a war drum, stirring everyone's heart.

Then, Hatake Sakumo, as the leader of this team, walked to the stage with firm steps to speak. He swept his eyes over the people in front of him, especially when he saw the young and determined faces of his team, a warm current surged in his heart.

"Hokage-sama is right, you have said everything I wanted to say, so I will just say one sentence!" Hatake Sakumo's voice echoed in the square, concise and powerful.

He recalled the words Liu Xia taught him before he went on stage. Although it did sound very exciting and made him want to join the battlefield immediately, he still felt a little embarrassed when he actually said it himself.

However, he knew this was a morale-boosting moment, so he gritted his teeth and shouted out the powerful oath:

"Anyone who offends our Konoha will be punished no matter how far away!"

The ninjas in the audience were silent at first, as if they were shocked by this sudden oath.

But then, voices burst out like a tide, shouting in unison:

"Anyone who offends our Konoha will be punished no matter how far away!"

The sound came one after another, like waves hitting the shore, full of power and determination. The Third Hokage looked at the scene in front of him, then looked at Hatake Sakumo, with a hint of surprise and admiration in his eyes.

"Good boy, are you always pretending to be me? How come you can overwhelm the speech I have prepared for so long with just one sentence!" The Third Hokage sighed in his heart.

Following Hatake Sakumo's concise and powerful command.

"set off!"

Thousands of ninjas surged from the square to the gate of Konoha like a tide. Their steps were firm, and their hearts were filled with passion and determination ignited by Hatake Sakumo's words.

Along the way, countless Konoha residents who learned the news spontaneously gathered on both sides of the road. There was both worry and pride in their eyes as they watched this army of ninjas embark on their journey.

Among these people, it is not difficult to find some people with tears in their eyes, praying silently, because their relatives are in this team that is about to face the test of war.

"You must come back alive!" This is the whisper from the crowd, and it is also the call in the hearts of countless Konoha residents. This sentence is simple and strong, carrying the desire for the safe return of relatives and the expectation for the victory of the ninjas.

Under the gaze of everyone, Konoha's ninja army soon arrived at the iconic Konoha gate.

In front of the door, the huge wooden door shines with warm light in the sun, as if it is the home’s final hug to the children.

"Follow the pre-arranged teams and march forward. Be mindful of your physical exertion. Scouting teams, clear the way ahead and watch out for any enemy villages ambushing along the way! Target: Rain Country!"

Hatake Sakumo's voice rang out again, this time even louder, and clearly reached the ears of every ninja.

"Yes!"

All the ninjas answered in unison, their voices combined into a powerful force that echoed in the sky of Konoha and in everyone's heart.

There is a fundamental difference in tactics and strategy between the ninja army and the secular army of the daimyo. The secular army often relies on huge numbers and strict marching formations to win by scale and strength.

However, ninja combat focuses more on tacit cooperation between teams and flexible joint operations on a vast battlefield.

In the world of ninjas, unless it is a decisive battle of life and death, battles often take place on a small scale, which requires ninjas to not only have outstanding personal abilities, but also to have close cooperation with their teammates.

At present, the mainstream ninja team configuration is the three- or four-member team model of Konoha Village. Each team has its own leader to ensure unified command and coordinated actions. Four to five teams can form a squadron, and according to the scale of the war, several squadrons can be assembled into a battalion to form an organized combat group.

Compared to secular armies, ninjas are even more scarce. Even a large ninja village can only mobilize a few tens of thousands of ninja troops at most. This number also includes some relatively weaker Genin, who often play the role of sacrifice on the battlefield, that is, cannon fodder.

Thousands of Konoha ninjas rushed to the road like a tide, their steps were steady and powerful, running in an orderly manner on the wide road. This spectacular scene was like a long dragon winding across the vast land, showing the discipline and unity of the Konoha ninjas.

Their footsteps were sonorous and powerful, forming an exciting war song that resounded through the sky and shook every heart. This was not only the rhythm of the ninjas' advance, but also the embodiment of their firm belief.

The sun shines through the clouds, shining on the ninjas, stretching their shadows long, like marks on the earth, recording their every step forward. These shadows sway with the ninjas' steps, as if telling the story of their fearlessness and courage.

The ninjas moved quickly on the road, like an unstoppable force, with an indomitable determination, heading towards the distant battlefield - the Rain Country.