The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

In the ninja world.

The war between the Land of Fire and the Land of Thunder had fully erupted.

Although Raikage initially gained the upper hand with a surprise attack, successfully breaking through two of Konohagakure's defense lines, as the battlefront extended, Konohagakure quickly regrouped and launched a counterattack, slowing down the advance on the main battlefield.

Even though Raikage himself vowed to drink celebratory sake in Konohagakure in ten days, and his bold spirit inspired the ninjas of Kumogakure Village, the level of resistance from Konohagakure was beyond their expectations.

The battle, which was one-sided at first, turned into a stalemate on the main battlefield.

However, overall, Kumogakure Village, as the attacking side, still held the initiative.

Failing to take Konohagakure in one go, Raikage was not discouraged. He advanced steadily and cautiously, a strategy that made Konohagakure extremely uncomfortable. The entire battlefield turned into a massive meat grinder due to repeated confrontations, and the brutal war escalated comprehensively.

Now, it was a test of endurance and resources between the two villages!

Whoever broke first would be the loser!

Both Raikage and the old village chief knew this.

But Kumogakure Village could afford the attrition, while Konohagakure, having gone through previous full-scale battles and the Nine-Tails incident, was truly suffering.

So while Patriarch Hitoshi was busy with his endeavors in the sky, our old village chief was sweating profusely, worrying about the frontline situation.

There was no other way.

The pressure on Konohagakure was immense!

As the flames of war spread, reports and the bodies of Konohagakure ninjas were sent back to the village, and the gloomy atmosphere over Konohagakure grew heavier.

Villagers stood at the village entrance every day, eagerly waiting, but what returned were the bodies of their friends and family.

The harsh reality of war was that those who returned whole were the lucky ones.

Most of the fallen ninjas could not be recovered.

"War..."

At a corner of Konohagakure's entrance.

Uchiha Itachi looked sorrowfully at the familiar faces being sent back, and the injured being carried back on stretchers, missing limbs.

Even though he had the chance to go to the frontline with his father in a previous war, he was younger then and understood even less.

Plus, he was in his father's arms at that time.

The impact was far less than this time.

His overly developed little brain couldn't understand what these wars brought besides death for both sides.

Kumogakure Village underestimated Konohagakure.

Konohagakure also underestimated Kumogakure Village's resilience and fighting spirit.

When the war turned into a tug-of-war, it was likely fatal for Konohagakure.

The young Itachi could analyze from the village's atmosphere and the frontline casualties that this war was extremely unfavorable for Konohagakure, but he was not proud of it.

At this moment, he furrowed his brows, thinking about how, if he were Hokage, he could extinguish the flames of war, bring peace to the ninja world, and make everyone happy. Sacrificing his parents for this wouldn't be a big deal; as a saint, he had to do so.

However, just as he fell into deep thought, the distant sound of cursing interrupted his thoughts.

Looking up, a trace of relief appeared on Itachi's face.

Well, he wasn't the only one worrying about the village.

But....

Who knows how they ended up together!

"This isn't the true Will of Fire. If my dad had gone to the front lines himself, so many people wouldn't have died!"

"Itachi, don't you agree?"

Asuma, Itachi's godbrother, grumbled as he plopped down beside him, lighting a cigarette and taking a deep drag.

"Hokage-sama must have his reasons."

Itachi was silent for a moment. Although he somewhat agreed with Asuma, he didn't know what Hokage-sama was thinking and didn't dare to speak rashly.

As the eldest son of Uchiha Fugaku and the young master of the Uchiha clan, he seemed to understand some of the conflicts between his clan and the village.

There were things he didn't dare to think deeply about or understand. He just felt that his clan was too selfish.

Young Itachi only believed what he saw with his own eyes.

He saw his clan showing off every day, which was obviously inappropriate during the village's crisis, but his father was very indulgent of their behavior.

"No need for those pretty words; it's just mud that can't stick to the wall.

Asuma shook his head, looking melancholic, then offered Itachi a cigarette.

"Want one?"

Itachi declined Asuma's offer, shaking his head quickly.

The atmosphere grew silent as the two people, who didn't see eye to eye with their fathers, finally gathered together.

The cause was often simple. A chance encounter made the rebellious Asuma amazed by Itachi's ideas, and Itachi was happy to have a friend willing to listen to his thoughts.

Even though one was the young master of the Uchiha clan and the other was the Hokage's son.

When they talked, they often forgot their identities.

After a few days, both felt they had gained a lot from their conversations.

Of course, Sarutobi Asuma gained the most.

He didn't know much else, but after spending some time with Itachi, he found himself increasingly displeased with his clan and father, and this displeasure resonated with Itachi.

In short.

It's hard to imagine what kind of outcome these two being together would lead to. If Patriarch Hitoshi saw this scene, he would probably silently pray for the Sarutobi clan.

"Didn't I tell him to stay away from Uchiha Itachi?"

In the distance.

After an inspiring speech that boosted morale and calmed the villagers, a sweaty Sarutobi Hiruzen wiped the sweat off his body and finally had time to light his pipe.

But as soon as he looked over, his old face darkened, and an unnamed anger rose in his heart.

His second son really didn't let him rest easy!

He has no idea how much being the Hokage's son and speaking recklessly outside affects him!

"Have we identified those who secretly contacted Asuma?"

With a stern face, the old village chief looked at Yuuhi Shinku beside him and asked.

"Uh..."

Yuuhi Shinku hesitated for a moment, looking like he wanted to say something but stopped.

"Just say it."

The old village chief waved his hand, indicating that he should speak boldly. After all, it was either the Uchiha or the Hyuga clan!

The situation on the battlefield was not optimistic, but they could still hold on for now. He believed that as long as they persisted, Kumogakure Village would eventually retreat. After all, as the attacking side, Kumogakure Village had a much greater supply pressure than Konohagakure and consumed more resources.

As long as they could repel Kumogakure Village's offensive, it would be his achievement as the Third Hokage!

Now, he was noting down the small actions of certain people during the war, and when the war ended, it would be time to settle accounts!

"The brothers of the sixth team said that the people who contacted Young Master Asuma disappeared near the Root base."

No wonder Yuuhi Shinku hesitated to speak.

After all, in Konohagakure's unspoken rules, if it involved Danzo-sama, there was no need to investigate further!

"Nonsense!"

But this time, the old village chief couldn't hold back and directly chose to curse.

"Danzo is already at the front line, and they're still trying to blame him?! Do these people take me for a fool?!"

Well, then just take you for a fool, why get angry?

Yuuhi Shinku expressionlessly stepped aside.

Meanwhile,

At the border of the Land of Fire, Konohagakure's commanders were gathered together.

Among them was Shimura Danzo, the man previously blamed for Kyuubi's Chaos crime!

Suddenly, Danzo seemed to sense something and uncontrollably took a deep breath.

"Achoo!"

After a sneeze landed squarely on Nara Shikaku's face, Danzo wiped his face and then showed a confident smile, pointing at the map with the hand he used to wipe his nose.

"No one understands war better than me!"

"This battle will be won!"

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