Black Naruto: Shadow Moon

After Yingyue's speech, many jonin also expressed their opinions.

Many jonin believe that the most pressing threat comes from the Hidden Cloud Village in the Land of Lightning. Their ninja forces are approaching the border of the Land of Fire and a quick response is required.

Some jonin argued that Konoha should immediately send troops to the border to stop the attack of the Hidden Cloud Village and prevent the war from spreading to the heartland of the Land of Fire.

Among them, one of the senior ninjas suggested sending Konoha's young genius, Minato Namikaze, to lead Konoha's vanguard, and use his speed and tactics to attack the vanguard of the Hidden Cloud Village, quickly blocking the enemy and delaying their advance.

Faced with numerous opinions, Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered for a moment and finally decided to adopt Uchiha Kagezuki's overall situation analysis and the specific response plans of the senior ninjas.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up and said, "The current situation in Konoha cannot wait. We must take a two-pronged approach. We must deal with the direct threat from the Hidden Cloud Village, and also prepare for possible surprise attacks from the Hidden Rock Village and the Hidden Sand Village."

Sarutobi Hiruzen then made a major decision: "I will appoint Uchiha Kagezuki as the commander of the Konoha front, responsible for commanding the overall situation. And Namikaze Minato, you will lead Konoha's vanguard to the border of the Land of Fire immediately to meet the vanguard of the Hidden Cloud Village and ensure that their attack does not penetrate deep into our territory."

This decision was supported by most of the jonin.

Uchiha Kagezuki is one of the strongest jonin in Konoha, possessing rich combat experience and strategic vision, while Namikaze Minato is a talented ninja who has recently risen in Konoha. His Flying Thunder God Technique and combat capabilities are enough to deal with the elite troops of the Hidden Cloud Village.

As Sarutobi Hiruzen's order was issued, Konoha quickly entered a state of full preparation for war.

Uchiha Kagezuki immediately began to integrate Konoha's ninja forces and formulate a detailed combat plan.

Minato Namikaze led his carefully selected ninja team and rushed to the front line to prepare to meet the aggressive Kumogakure Village troops.

The shadow of war in the ninja world finally enveloped Konoha completely.

In the upcoming Third Ninja World War, Uchiha Kagezuki and Namikaze Minato are destined to leave their own legends on the battlefield.

As the Hidden Cloud Village of the Land of Lightning officially declared war on the Hidden Leaf Village of the Land of Fire, the situation in the Ninja World began to heat up rapidly.

The major countries had different reactions to this, especially the third Tsuchikage Ōnoki of Iwagakure Village in the Land of Earth, his reaction was particularly eye-catching.

When the war broke out between the Land of Lightning and Konoha, the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki had just led the Iwagakure Village to annex the Land of Grass, expanding the Iwagakure Village's sphere of influence.

Ōnoki was very proud of this as he had gained control of more territory and resources.

However, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he saw the Third Raikage of the Hidden Cloud Village, Ai, quickly declare war on Konoha.

Although Ōnoki also had ambitions for Konoha Village, he did not expect that the Raikage Ai would act so eagerly and directly provoke a war.

As an old rival of Raikage Ai, Ōnoki knows the Raikage's character very well.

He analyzed the excuse given by the Raikage for the disappearance of the ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village in the Land of Fire, and believed that it was a play directed and acted by the Third Raikage himself in order to find a legitimate reason for launching a war.

Ohnoki was not surprised by this, after all, this kind of "frame-up" was not uncommon.

By provoking a war in this way, Raikage Ai could both arouse the support of the domestic people and provide legitimacy for the expansion of the Hidden Cloud Village.

Although Ōnoki was well aware of Raikage Ai's actions, he was not in a hurry to join the battle.

He knew that the war between the Hidden Cloud Village and Konoha would be a war of great consumption, and since he had just annexed the Land of Grass, his current focus was still on consolidating the new territory and restoring the military strength of the Hidden Cloud Village.

Ōnoki was well aware of the strength of Konoha Village. The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen and Kagezuki were both opponents that could not be underestimated, so he decided to adopt a strategy of waiting and preparing for war.

During the meeting, he said to the top leaders of the Iwagakure Village: "Let's wait and see, and don't rush into action. Wait until the fight between the Kumogakure Village and Konoha comes to an end, and then we will decide whether to intervene." At the same time, he ordered the Iwagakure Village's ninja troops to remain on high alert and be ready to respond to Konoha's movements at any time.

In fact, Ohnoki had no intention of sitting back and watching the situation deteriorate.

Although he chose to wait and see, he already had a plan in mind.

If the Hidden Cloud Village can delay Konoha, he will look for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Konoha from the other side. Fighting on two fronts will greatly weaken Konoha's strength.

At the same time, Ohnoki also intended to take this opportunity to continue expanding the territory of Iwagakure Village, especially the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, which he had long coveted.

As the war broke out between Konoha and the Hidden Cloud Village, the Third Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water also quickly obtained relevant information.

The atmosphere in the Hidden Mist Village has quietly changed in the past few months, especially since the successful operation to annex the surrounding island countries, the ambitions of the militant faction have become increasingly difficult to ignore.

Originally there was a split between conservatives and militant factions in the Hidden Mist Village, but because the annexation of the islands brought tangible benefits, the militant faction's reputation in the village greatly increased, almost overwhelming the voice of the conservatives.

The Third Mizukage realized that the conservatives could no longer influence the village's decision-making, and that the mainstream voices in the village were almost all in support of launching a war.

However, the Third Mizukage did not send troops immediately, but decided to wait and see how the war between Konoha and the Hidden Cloud Village developed.

The Third Mizukage knew very well that Konoha was a powerful opponent, and the strength of the Hidden Cloud Village should not be underestimated.

He decided to strengthen preparations first to ensure that the military forces of the Hidden Mist Village were always in a state of combat readiness.

At the same time, the Third Mizukage had already begun planning in his heart, waiting for the best time to join the war.

For him, the most important thing is to observe the outcome of the first wave of battle between Konoha and the Hidden Cloud Village. Once there is a suitable opportunity, he will attack decisively and profit from it.

At the same time, the Third Kazekage of the Land of Wind was somewhat surprised by the rapid evolution of the current situation.

The war broke out much faster than he expected. After all, he had just signed a peace treaty with Konoha, and the Sand Village had just experienced the battle of occupying River Country.

At this time, the military strength of the Sand Village was still in the recovery period, and the Third Kazekage was unwilling to be involved in another war too early.

From a moral point of view, it is not appropriate for the Sand Village to launch a new attack on Konoha or other countries in the short term. After all, they have just ended a war of aggression and their international image needs to be repaired.

Moreover, the resources of the River Country have not yet been fully integrated, and the mining of mines and the land suitable for farming require further organization of production.

In order to consolidate the current fruits of victory, the Third Kazekage chose to remain in place for the time being and adopt a wait-and-see strategy.

He decided to continue observing the changes in the battle situation between Konoha and the Hidden Cloud Village, and adjust the strategic direction of the Hidden Sand Village when necessary.