Chapter 557
The Final Battle of the Ninja World!
The Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud Village.
Raikage's office.
The Fourth Raikage stood by the window, looking at the enormous chakra cannon in the distance.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open.
Mabuyi strode in, his face showing unusual excitement.
"Lord Raikage!"
She bowed in greeting.
"We've received news from the Land of Earth!"
The Fourth Raikage turned around.
"Has that old fox Ohnoki finally made a decision?"
"Yes!"
Mabuyi handed over the scroll.
"The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, has officially responded: Iwagakure is willing to form an alliance with Kumogakure to jointly attack Konoha!"
The Fourth Raikage took the scroll and quickly scanned it.
A moment later, a smile appeared on his lips.
"it is good!"
He slammed the scroll onto the table.
"That old fox has finally seen the light!"
Mabuyi continued.
"The samurai legion of the Land of Iron has been reorganized. Although Mifune has surrendered, many of his subordinates are still willing to avenge the Land of Iron. In addition, the Land of Grass, the Land of Waterfall, the Land of Frost, and other countries have also expressed their willingness to join the alliance."
She paused.
"Currently, the total strength of the coalition forces has exceeded 100,000!"
The Fourth Raikage walked to the wall and looked at the huge map of the ninja world.
His finger pressed on the location of the Land of Iron.
Then it slowly glides towards the Land of Fire.
"One hundred thousand..."
he murmured.
"Add the Akatsuki members, and the so-called White Zetsu army they mentioned..."
A cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Kiyoshi, let's see what you do this time!"
He turned around.
"Pass down the order!"
"The allied forces will set off in three days!"
"Target: The Land of Fire!"
…………
three days later.
Border of the Land of Lightning.
A massive, dark army is gathering.
The ninja forces of Kumogakure, dressed in dark combat uniforms and carrying various weapons, stood in neat formation.
The Iwagakure ninja unit, wearing Iwagakure headbands, are sturdy in build.
Troops from the Land of Iron, the Land of Grass, the Land of Waterfalls, and the Land of Frost were mixed in.
An army of 100,000.
Overwhelming.
The Fourth Raikage stood on a high slope, overlooking the massive army.
Behind him stood the Jonin of Kumogakure, as well as the captains of various units.
"Lord Raikage!"
A messenger ninja rushed over.
"The Akatsuki members have arrived!"
The Fourth Raikage turned his head.
In the distance, several figures were rapidly approaching.
The black robe with red cloud patterns stood out prominently in the sunlight.
The leader was Obito, the man wearing the vortex mask.
Behind him followed Kisame Hoshigaki, Sasori, and Kakuzu.
And some people who made the Fourth Raikage's pupils shrink.
Because behind them were people who had died and then been resurrected!
The Fourth Raikage even saw the First Raikage, the Second Raikage, and his own father, the Third Raikage!
"Raikage".
Obito walked up to the Fourth Raikage.
"Is the coalition ready?"
The Fourth Raikage nodded, suppressing the urge to greet his father, the Third Raikage.
"An army of 100,000 is ready to set off at any time."
He looked behind Obito.
Where are your people?
Obito raised his hand and patted it gently.
Applause echoed through the air.
next moment.
The ground began to shake.
The tremor came from deep underground.
Getting closer.
It's getting more and more intense.
Then the ground cracked.
Countless pale figures emerged from the crack.
They emerged from underground one after another, in groups, like a tide.
White Zetsu!
Thousands upon thousands of White Zetsu!
The Fourth Raikage's pupils contracted violently.
He watched as the White Zetsu emerged from the ground like ants, densely packed and covering the sky.
In just a few minutes, the once empty wilderness was filled with white Zetsu.
That quantity—
"One hundred thousand..."
The Fourth Raikage murmured.
"No, not only..."
Obito's voice came from under the mask.
"million."
A dirt road.
"A million-strong army of White Zetsu."
The Fourth Raikage suddenly turned his head and stared intently at him.
"million?!"
His voice has changed.
Obito looked at him.
"Raikage, you don't actually think that our Akatsuki organization relies on just a few people to get things done, do you?"
He said.
"These million White Zetsu are the power I have been preparing for many years."
He paused.
"Now, it's all our strength."
The Fourth Raikage remained silent.
Looking at the white monsters covering the mountains and plains, his heart was filled with turbulent waves.
million……
A million-strong army...
In addition to his 100,000-strong ninja alliance...
This power is enough to flatten any country!
"it is good!"
The Fourth Raikage took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart.
"it is good!"
He repeated it again.
"With this million-strong army, Konoha is doomed to defeat!"
He turned to face the Allied forces.
Raise your right hand high.
"All troops, move out!"
"Target: The Land of Fire!"
It was only at this point that the Fourth Raikage had the time to go find the Third Raikage.
…………
Border of the Land of Fire.
The scout ninjas of Konoha Village stood on the treetops, observing the distant movements through binoculars.
Then he saw it.
The dark army surged in like a tidal wave.
Overwhelming.
Boundless.
His face turned deathly pale instantly.
He turned around and ran as fast as he could towards the village.
……
Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village)
The Hokage's office.
Kiyoshi sat behind his desk, holding a newly delivered intelligence report.
Minato Namikaze stood before him, his expression grave.
"The coalition forces have crossed the border."
Minami Namikaze.
"Total troop strength...exceeds one million."
Kiyoshi raised an eyebrow slightly.
"million?"
Kiyoshi confirmed it once.
"Yes."
Water Gate nodded.
"The Akatsuki's White Zetsu army has been mobilized, along with the allied forces of Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and the Land of Iron, bringing the total number of troops to at least a million."
He paused.
"and……"
"And what?"
"Furthermore, the reconnaissance ninjas reported that they spotted the figures of the Five Kage from previous generations."
The sound of the water gate grew deeper.
"The First Hokage, the Second Hokage, the First Tsuchikage, the First Mizukage, the Second Mizukage, the Third Mizukage, the First Raikage, the Second Raikage, the Third Raikage... the First Kazekage, the Second Kazekage... they all appeared."
"It's Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation."
Kiyoshi released the intelligence.
"Qingji..."
Minato Namikaze looked at him.
What do we do?
Kiyoshi stood up.
He walked to the window and looked at the fallen leaves outside.
The streets were bustling with people.
The children are playing and frolicking.
The ninjas hurried past.
Business as usual.
They were unaware that war was imminent.
"Pass on the order."
Kiyoshi spoke.
"Gather all the ninjas."
Minato Namikaze was invigorated.
"Yes!"
He turned to leave.
"and many more."
Kiyoshi called him to a stop.
Minato Namikaze turns around.
"Notify Samui to have all her junior high students stay at school and not come out."
Qing Si said.
"Also, have the medical team ready, and Honglian and her troops will be responsible for rear support."
Minato Namikaze nodded.
"clear."
He turned and left.
The door closed behind me.
Kiyoshi remained standing by the window.
He looked into the distance.
There, a million-strong army is approaching.
But all he could see was anticipation.
It's time to put an end to everything here.
…………
Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village)
The rallying cry has sounded.
The whole village sprang into action.
The ninjas flocked to the assembly point from all directions.
Anbu, police forces, ninjas from various clans, ordinary Jonin, Chunin, and Genin...
Countless figures moved about the streets.
Soon, the square in the center of the village was filled with people, and the crowd even spilled onto the streets behind it, forming a dense, bustling scene.
There were at least 50,000 ninjas.
Over the years, Kiyoshi has been vigorously developing the ninja community, resulting in a significant increase in their numbers.
These are not all the ninjas in Konoha; some of the newest ninjas don't even go to the battlefield.
Ahead of them was a special force.
All of them were female ninjas.
They were wearing the same armor, "Chakra Armor: Dragon".
The silvery-white metal plates gleamed in the sunlight, and key areas such as the shoulders, waist, and knees were reinforced with protective gear.
The most striking feature is the cursed pattern on their necks.
That was a symbol of power bestowed by the Qing Si.
Hundreds of cursed female ninjas.
Each of them is at least an elite Jonin.
They stood there quietly, but the chilling aura they exuded made everyone subconsciously keep their distance from them.
Besides them, there were many more ninjas wearing other types of chakra armor.
"Chakra Armor: Tiger" enhances strength and taijutsu; "Chakra Armor: Eagle" enhances speed and perception.
"Chakra Armor Turtle" enhances defense and protracted battles.
These suits of armor are the result of years of research and development by Konoha's technology department.
At this moment, everything is put into actual combat.
At the edge of the plaza, the heads of various clans, including the Hyuga, Uchiha, Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka, personally led their teams.
Hiashi Hyuga stood at the very front, his Byakuya eyes filled with vigilance.
Fugaku Uchiha stood on the other side, his Sharingan already activated.
Rin Nohara, dressed in the white uniform of a medical ninja, stood at the front of the medical team.
Beside her were Shizune and a group of young medical ninjas.
Kurenai Yuhi also arrived.
She was wearing a Jonin uniform, her long, wine-red hair was tied in a high ponytail, and she held a kunai in her hand.
Her gaze fell upon the figure standing on the high platform in the distance. That man was about to lead them into battle.
Finally, the figure moved.
Kiyoshi walked out of the Hokage Building.
He wore that white divine robe, covered with a red haori, and his black hair was tied back.
The sunlight shone on him, gilding his entire body with a golden edge.
He walked to the edge of the platform and looked down at the ninjas below.
At that moment, everyone fell silent.
Tens of thousands of eyes were fixed on him.
"Gentlemen."
Kiyoshi spoke.
The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.
"The enemy is coming."
"The Hidden Clouds, the Hidden Stones, the Land of Iron... plus the million White Zetsu of the Akatsuki, a total army of over a million is approaching the Land of Fire."
The square was silent.
A million-strong army.
This number sent a chill down everyone's spine.
But no one spoke.
They were just looking at Kiyoshi.
Waiting for him to continue.
"The enemy is very strong."
Qing Si said.
"The five Kage of the Impure World have an army of a million."
He paused.
"But we are stronger."
His gaze swept across the entire room.
"Because you are Konoha ninjas."
"He is the inheritor of the Will of Fire, which the Hokage of all time protected with their lives."
"He is a subordinate of my Uchiha Kiyoshi."
His voice echoed across the square.
"Today, we will let those invaders know,"
"Konoha is inviolable."
Kiyoshi raised his right hand high.
"Konoha is inviolable!"
"Konoha is inviolable!"
"Konoha is inviolable!"
Tens of thousands of ninjas echoed in unison with Kiyoshi's voice.
The sound shook the heavens.
Mikoto, unusually, also donned a ninja combat suit, intending to make a contribution for Kiyoshi as well.
"There's no need for that."
Kiyoshi looked at Mikoto beside him.
In this final battle, Kiyoshi could have killed them all by himself.
The troops were only assembled to give them some training, based on the experience gained over the years.
How can we desert our posts?
Kushina came over while adjusting her hand guards.
"Alright."
Upon seeing this, Qing Si nodded slightly.
Let's go!
Kiyoshi said.
He glanced down and saw that there were still quite a few people.
Hyuga Natsu, Hyuga Ginka, Hyuga Hinatsuki, Uchiha Hazuki, and others all arrived at the battlefield.
"What about the other ninjas?"
Qing Si then asked Samui.
"The ninjas from the Land of Water and the Land of Wind are still on their way."
"Yeah."
Qing Si nodded slightly.
The time is about right; if we go there, we can meet up.
…………
Time passed slowly.
Border of the Land of Fire.
The two armies finally met.
On one side was a million-strong coalition army.
A dense, dark mass of people covered the land, stretching from one end of the horizon to the other.
Hidden Clouds, Hidden Rocks, Land of Iron, White Zetsu...
And then there were those very conspicuous figures.
Five films from different dynasties.
They stood at the forefront of the coalition forces.
Hashirama Senju.
Tobirama Senju.
The first generation of Tuying Stone River.
The first generation of Mizukage, White Lotus.
Second Generation Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu.
The Third Generation Mizukage.
The first Raikage.
The Second Raikage.
Without exception, all the powerful figures of the past ninja world, including the Third Raikage, have been resurrected.
On the other side were the ninjas of Konoha.
There were also ninjas from Sunagakure and Kirigakure who came to provide support.
At the very front stood Kiyoshi.
He stood on a protruding rock, his white divine robes fluttering in the wind.
The Fourth Raikage emerged from the Allied Forces.
He looked at Kiyoshi across from him, his eyes filled with vengeance.
"Seiji!"
He shouted.
"Today is your death day!"
Kiyoshi looked at him.
His gaze was calm.
"The Yondaime Raikage."
Qing Si said calmly.
"You think you can beat me with this small group of people?"
The Fourth Raikage sneered.
"This number of people?"
He opened his arms.
"Look behind me, a million-strong army, the five Kage of all time. What makes you think you can win?"
Kiyoshi did not answer.
He simply looked at the resurrected figures.
His gaze lingered on Hashirama Senju for a moment.
Hashirama Senju was also looking at him.
A complex emotion flashed in those eyes, which had been resurrected through the underworld.
"The younger generation is truly formidable."
"Hashirama Senju said softly."
"Konoha is much stronger in your hands than it was back when Madara and I were."
Qing Si nodded slightly.
"The first generation of adults deserves the award."
Hashirama Senju gave a bitter smile.
"pity……"
He raised his hand.
"I am now powerless to control my own destiny."
Behind him, Orochimaru's figure emerged from the shadows.
He formed a mudra with his hands and wore his signature smile.
"Kiyoshi, I'm sorry."
Orochimaru spoke.
"These shadows now listen to me."
An excited look flashed in his eyes.
"Let me see how you deal with them!"
Before the words were finished, those figures flashed by.
Hashirama Senju clasped his hands together.
"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!"
Countless thick tree roots burst forth from the ground and grew wildly.
The tree roots twisted like pythons, spreading towards Konoha's camp.
Tobirama Senju simultaneously formed hand seals.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bite!"
A giant water dragon condensed from the sky and swooped down.
The first Tsuchikage, Ishigawa, pressed his hands to the ground.
"Earth Release: Mountain Earth Technique!"
Two enormous rocky mountains rose from the ground, pressing in on the Leaf Village's camp from both sides.
The First Mizukage, Byakuren, also used Water Release ninjutsu.
"Water Release: Water Mirror Technique!"
A figure exactly like Kiyoshi emerged from the water mirror.
"Steaming danger and violent power!"
The Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, released a giant oil clone that expanded and exploded.
Water Release: Whirlpool!
A massive vortex unleashed by the Third Mizukage formed in the center of the battlefield.
"Hell Thrust - Four-in-One Hand!"
The Fourth Raikage brought his four fingers together, condensing chakra into the strongest thrust.
At that moment, the world changed color.
Kiyoshi looked at the overwhelming attack.
His expression remained calm.
Kiyoshi's current power can be said to have surpassed the "Six Paths Level," and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is "above the Six Paths."
"defense."
Kiyoshi said.
The female ninja with the cursed seal, hundreds of meters tall, formed hand seals, and chakra surged from her body.
"Immortal Technique: Fivefold Rashomon!"
Five enormous gates of hell rose from the ground, layer upon layer, blocking the path of the Leaf Village's forces.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The wood-style tree roots crashed into Rashomon and shattered into pieces.
Boom! Boom!
The water jet shattered.
Boom! Boom!
The earthen hill collapsed.
Boom! Boom!
The water mirror shattered.
The shockwave from the explosion spread in all directions, kicking up clouds of smoke and dust.
When the smoke and dust cleared, the five Rashomon gates stood firm.
The Konoha camp was completely unharmed.
Shock flashed in the eyes of the five Kage throughout history.
"This is……"
"Hashirama Senju murmured."
"Fivefold Rashomon...and even stronger than the one Madara used back then..."
Kiyoshi stood behind Rashomon.
He looked at those figures.
"It's our turn."
Qing Si waved his right hand.
The female ninjas rushed out at the same time.
Behind them, chakra condensed into wing-like shapes.
The Peacock's Magical Method?
No, it's even stronger than that.
That's the Phoenix Wings, a flight technique improved by Kiyoshi.
Three hundred figures streaked across the sky like hundreds of phoenixes, rushing towards the allied forces' camp.
At the same time, tens of thousands of Konoha ninjas moved simultaneously.
The Hyuga clan was at the forefront, with the Uchiha clan on the flanks. Their Sharingan swirled, unleashing a barrage of fire-style attacks.
The Nara clan's Shadow Imitation Technique, the Akimichi clan's Multiply Technique, the Yamanaka clan's Mind Transfer Technique...
Countless ninjutsu techniques intertwined in the sky above the battlefield.
The two armies finally clashed.
The shouts of battle shook the heavens, and blood stained the earth red.
The war officially began.
On a distant hill, three figures watched all of this silently.
It was none other than Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki, and Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki.
"here we go."
The Otsutsuki Ichishiki opens its path.
Momoshiki Otsutsuki's lips curled into a smile.
"Let them fight first."
Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki.
"Once Kiyoshi is almost exhausted..."
"Let's make another move."
Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki stood silently to the side, the red ring behind him glowing faintly.
The three of them stood there in the shadows.
On the battlefield.
Hashirama Senju watched as the cursed female ninjas flew through the air.
"This junior..."
"It truly brought Konoha to another level."
Tobirama Senju stood beside him.
"Brother, you still have the mind to be sentimental?"
Tobirama Senju pointed ahead.
"Those people are about to rush over."
Hashirama Senju gave a bitter smile.
"yes……"
He took a deep breath.
"I have no choice in the matter."
His hands formed a mudra again.
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
A giant wooden dragon burst forth from the ground and pounced on the cursed female ninjas.
Kiyoshi watched as the two torrents converged, and the earth trembled under the impact of the ninjutsu.
After thinking for a moment, Kiyoshi formed a hand seal.
An enormous barrier, spanning hundreds of kilometers, opened up, completely enveloping the area and preventing the battle within from affecting the surrounding environment.
Otherwise, Kiyoshi feared the continental plates here would be shattered. (End of Chapter)