Chapter 191 Declaration of War (Ch 191)

Just after taking a nap, before dawn, Naraku was notified by the system that there was an animation update, and it was also several episodes.

The opening of the new episode confirmed his previous guess that World War III was about to begin.

The Cloud Village didn’t get any benefits from the Sand Village, so naturally they were unwilling to give up. They made repeated moves, but in the end they did not attack the Iwagakure. Instead, they accepted the other party’s invitation, and the shadows of the two villages had a secret conversation.

The content, in the final analysis, is nothing more than when, where and how to launch a war against Konoha.

As for the excuse for starting a war, it was that Konoha’s advisor Danzo Shimura had once attempted to seize the bloodline of their village.

Just two days ago, Iwagakure and Kumogakure secretly gathered troops at the border and launched a surprise attack on the Fire Nation in the middle of the night.

Konoha was attacked unexpectedly, and it took a lot of effort to finally resist the attack and stabilize the front line, preventing the two sides from advancing directly.

An hour after the battle broke out on the front line, Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen received an urgent report. He immediately sent support forces and informed the daimyo of the situation.

Then he urgently summoned two advisers and dozens of senior executives to a meeting to deploy war matters and prepare to fight this tough battle with Kumogakure and Iwagakure with all his strength.

At noon when Naraku delivered lunch to everyone, the clan leaders were already preparing combat forces and resources and recalling most of the ninjas who were out on missions.

No matter what was so dirty in the past, it doesn’t matter now. If Konoha loses the war, one can imagine how miserable life will be in the next few decades.

This news was not made public yesterday, so most people in Konoha didn’t know about it at the time and were still doing what they were doing.

The news of the war cannot be concealed for long, and there is no need to conceal it. It is estimated that after dawn today, Sarutobi Hiruzen will officially announce that Konoha has entered a state of war.

The audience is excited to watch the big battle, but they are also worried about every familiar character, wondering how many people will be left alive after the war.

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Naraku and Kakashi had just finished preparing breakfast. They were sitting at the table eating and chatting when they heard an order outside for the entire village to assemble urgently.

When we hurriedly arrived near the Hokage Building, we saw thousands of people already gathered there, including ninjas, civilians, and businessmen, making a great noise.

Many people continued to arrive, and the crowd grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Seeing that they couldn’t squeeze through on the ground, Kakashi winked at Naraku, who understood. The two of them climbed up to the roof along the outer wall of a four-story building next to them and continued to move forward.

Fortunately, they reacted quickly enough, allowing them to successfully approach the Hokage Building before the road was crowded, and found a place where they could see everything clearly.

After a while, Sarutobi Hiruzen appeared on the top of the building wearing a Hokage robe, accompanied by Utane Koharu and Mito Kado En. Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru also followed closely behind with solemn expressions.

“My fellow countrymen of Konoha!”

With Sarutobi Hiruzen’s loud shout, the crowd on the ground quickly quieted down.

Everyone looked at the leader of Konoha Village with either excitement or worry, waiting for the news he would announce.

Sarutobi Hiruzen’s eyes were firm, and his voice was steady but penetrated the entire room, echoing in the ears of all who listened.

“Just yesterday morning, Iwagakure and Kumogakure raided the border of the Land of Fire and killed more than a hundred Konoha ninjas guarding the border!”

Even if they were mentally prepared, they couldn’t help but breathe heavily when they suddenly heard the news. Thinking of their companions who had sacrificed on the front line, perhaps including their own relatives and friends, their eyes couldn’t help but redden.

“The two wild wolves of Iwagakure and Kumogakure are trying to invade our land, kill our compatriots, and trample on our dignity!”

“They think a joint attack is enough to destroy Konoha’s will? Dream on!”

“What is Konoha? Konoha is the ninja village founded by the first Hokage, Hashirama Senju. It is the inheritor of the ‘Will of Fire’ that survived two Ninja World Wars!”

“Every crisis will only make the leaves burn more fiercely!”

With each word, the ninjas’ gazes gradually changed from sorrow to determination. The tension and uneasiness caused by the news of the war were replaced by anger and hatred. A strong cohesive force began to connect them.

“What are we fighting for now?”

“We fight so that the children who have not yet experienced the beauty of the world can grow up safely! We fight so that the elderly who have dedicated their lives to Konoha can have a decent life in their old age! We fight so that every ninja can proudly shout out the name ‘Konoha’ in front of anyone!”

“On this land watered with the blood of our ancestors, the Konoha ninjas will strike head-on at all enemies who dare to invade! The stubborn stone of Iwagakure will eventually be crushed by the roots of Konoha, and the thunder of Kumogakure will also be engulfed by our flames!”

Sarutobi Hiruzen paused and looked at the endless number of his compatriots downstairs. Those pairs of eyes filled with hatred and fighting spirit told him that the entire Konoha was extremely angry.

He continued to announce loudly.

“From now on, Konoha will immediately enter a state of war!”

“All jonin, follow the instructions. The first batch of combat personnel must be assembled as quickly as possible! The intelligence team, medical team, and logistics team are on standby around the clock. The barrier team will immediately reinforce the defense of the village!”

“Finally, I swear in the name of the Third Hokage: As long as there are still leaves flying on this land, the light of fire will illuminate every darkness in the world! Young ninjas, hold your kunai tightly; older warriors, ignite your blood–“

“Let the enemy tremble before us!”

“Konoha, everyone, fight!”

As Sarutobi Hiruzen roared, he formed seals with his hands to summon the monkey demon to transform into the Vajra Ruyi Stick, and slammed it heavily on the ground, with a roar that echoed throughout the village.

The heavy blow was like the beating of a war drum. The entire Konoha Village was twisted into a rope, and a roar that reached the sky and the earth was released.

“yes!!!”

Even the clouds floating in the sky were blown away by the huge sound waves, and countless leaves trembled and made rustling sounds.

Naraku looked around silently. It was not until this moment that he felt the reality of being in the war.

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After the declaration, Konoha was like a fully fueled war machine, running at full capacity with extremely high efficiency, and all matters were arranged in less than a day.

As the top fighters among the senior leaders, Tsunade and Jiraiya would naturally go to the front line to take command, while Orochimaru would stay in the rear in case of emergency.

Originally, Jiraiya and Orochimaru were supposed to go to the front line, and Tsunade, who suffered from hemophobia, was left behind. But now that her illness has healed, it would be a waste of talent to not send the most capable medical ninja in the entire ninja world to fight.

Time was urgent, and Tsunade only had time to briefly explain some things to Naraku. She raised her fist and forced him to promise not to do anything rash, and then led the team to the front line of Kumogakure.

Shizune was arranged to stay in Konoha and be taken care of by Kushina and Kana.

Jiraiya hurriedly chatted with Minato for a few words and then led the team away. He believed that his apprentice would appear on the battlefield soon, so there was no need to say too much.

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