I am the strongest Hokage of all time

The war lasted for a week.

Under the fierce struggle of Hiruzen and all ninjas.

The Konoha ninjas with less than 2000 people actually dragged the 5000-man Iwagakure into the quagmire of war and were unable to extricate themselves.

The Iwagakure still didn't gain the advantage.

Being blocked from the borders of the Country of Fire.

However, the casualties on both sides were quite heavy.

The total number of dead ninjas has reached one thousand.

Both sides mobilized troops from various places to maintain the size of their troops.

At this time, a message spread from Yanyin Village to the command camp of the frontline troops.

"Lord Tsuchikage! That's not good!"

An Iwa nin rushed in.

He fell to his knees on the ground exhausted.

Wu asked: "What happened?"

The face that was not covered by the bandage looked calm.

The Iwa ninja then said: "The village...the village was attacked!"

"Yes...it's the Mist Ninja!"

He stood up in an instant.

"What did you say?"

The Iwa ninja repeated the original words again.

Wu's face darkened, his eyes fierce.

"Ghost lamp... Phantom Moon!"

Wu shouted the name of the person he regarded as his mortal enemy.

It was none other than the second generation Mizukage Ghost Light Gengetsu.

The two had a feud as early as the Warring States Period.

At that time, Ghost Light Gengetsu was traveling around the ninja world.

Happened to meet Wu.

Gui Deng Huanyue had some disputes with Wu.

The two had a big fight.

The final outcome is no body burns.

Ghost Lantern Huanyue consumes too much chakra and falls into coma.

Since then, Wu has been wearing bandages all over his body.

This popular style has been maintained like this.

Wu then asked the Iwa ninja who sent the message to tell Wu the specific information.

Then Wu learned the situation.

Ghost Lantern Hanyue led an elite force of 2000 people to land on the northern coast of the Land of Earth.

Directly break through the fragile defense line on the northern border of the Earth Kingdom.

Fight into the heart of the Earth Kingdom.

Most of the ninjas in Iwagakure Village of Earth Country are at war with Konoha.

Most of the others are on the eastern border to guard against the Kingdom of Thunder.

Therefore, the Kirigakure troops encountered almost no strong obstruction along the way.

Just like that, he was easily able to break through the defense line.

This Iwa nin came to deliver the message immediately after Kirigakure broke through the defense line.

It took a full day to reach the Konoha border without resting.

According to Kirigakure's advancing speed, I am afraid that the army has already reached Iwagakure Village.

Wu immediately walked out of the tent.

Mobilize troops to return to defense.

I have never experienced the feeling of having my home stolen.

Wu's eyes were full of fighting spirit towards Ghost Lantern Huanyue.

"I'll make you taste the price, Mustache."

The strange movements of the Iwagakure troops also attracted Konoha's attention.

Especially Hiruzen.

Hiruzen had already keenly sensed that something was wrong with the Iwa ninjas.

"Could it be...?"

"Has your home been robbed?"

Hiruzen deduced from various signs from the Iwagakure that the Iwagakure Village was about to retreat.

Although the current battle situation is stalemate, it will be beneficial to Iwagakure in the long run.

Iwagakure has no reason to withdraw its troops.

Therefore, this result will only occur if something goes wrong in the Kingdom of Earth.

Naturally, Hiruzen would not let Iwagakure get what he wanted.

"The whole army is pursuing us and we will proceed as planned."

Hiruzen ordered.

Konoha's northwest field brigade has been reorganized and is ready to attack.

Hiruzen had good reasons for making this decision.

If it were in the original timeline, Iwagakure's troops would inevitably invade the Land of Fire.

Sarutobi Sasuke will most likely die at the hands of the second Tsuchikage Mu.

There were no bones left, so Kabuto Yakushi didn't dig it out during the Fourth War.

And Konoha's casualties will be even more severe.

The battle line will be within the Fire Nation.

Therefore, Iwagakure's return to defense will also be slower.

And now the Iwagakure troops are in the Country of Grass.

You will be able to return to the Land of Earth soon.

The speed of returning to defense should be far faster than the original.

And in this way, Kirigakure has to withdraw his troops before he has done any damage.

After all, I went deep alone.

It is impossible to stay in the land of earth and resist.

As the saying goes, the enemy of the enemy is the friend.

Hiruzen decided to help Mustache.

Let the Iwagakure troops suffer losses when they return to defense.

Hold them back.

Let Kirigakure burn, kill and loot in the Land of Earth.

The logistical explosion that destroyed Iwagakure.

Leaving Iwagakure unable to invade the Land of Fire.

And it also allows the Kirigakure troops to penetrate deep into the Earth Kingdom.

So that Wu and Ghost Lantern Huanyue will die together.

This is the most beneficial outcome for Konoha.

Anyway, Gui Deng Huanyue also wants to compete with Wu Yi.

Hiruzen decided that this should be restored to the original work.

But Hiruzen wasn't sure whether Wu, who had a broken hand, could die together with Ghost Lantern Huanyue.

The Iwa ninja withdrew their troops.

Everyone in Konoha cheered.

Hiruzen ordered the pursuit.

It made the Konoha ninjas feel a sense of pride.

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

Even if they retreat, they can't let the Iwa Ninjas retreat so happily.

The Iwa ninjas retreated under Wu's command.

And the Konoha ninja followed closely behind.

I clenched my teeth tightly and refused to let go.

Order without seeing anything.

"Ohnoki, you send 2000 people to stop the attack, and I will take the rest and continue on my way."

Ohnoki obeyed.

Stopped with 2000 people.

A line of defense was hastily deployed.

Hiruzen had already led three battalions of troops to catch up.

Three battalions, 600 men.

In terms of numbers, they are at a slight disadvantage.

But after Hiruzen's modernized military reforms.

The cooperation between the troops of these three battalions is far better than fighting independently with the Iwagakure ninjas.

The Iwa ninja seemed to be crowded, but in fact they were scattered.

Even five thousand blades can't take the position.

Not to mention a mere two thousand.

But Onoki is also very self-aware.

He had no intention of defeating Konoha with these 2000 people.

Ohnoki only intended to complete his master's mission and prevent Konoha from pursuing him.

Ohnoki flew in the air.

He looked at Hiruzen.

Hiruzen formed a cross seal with his hands.

The technique of multiple shadow clones!

"Is relying on a clone like solving me?"

"Sarutobi Hiruzen, you underestimate me."

Ohnoki deeply hated Hiruzen's behavior.

Think that you are being looked down upon.

As the grandson of the first Tsuchikage, Ohnoki is a disciple of the second generation Tsuchikage.

Has its own arrogance.

Earth escape? Rock clone!

Onoki spit out rocks and transformed into his own appearance.

Shadow clone of Hiruzen.

Onoki split into four Iwa clones.

Hiruzen has as many as a dozen shadow clones.

And only five flew towards Onoki.

The rest, including Hiruzen, flew downwards.

Ohnoki saw that the situation was not good.

But his own chakra is limited.

No more rock clones can be separated.

Therefore, there is only one way to kill Hiruzen's shadow clone.

But nothing is that easy.

Hiruzen's shadow clone was enough to put Onoki into a tough fight.

Hiruzen himself and other shadow clones flew below.

The Konoha ninja looked up at Hiruzen in the sky.

The battle plan that Hiruzen had given them not long ago came to mind.

Ordinary Konoha ninjas were not familiar with Hiruzen.

The members of the special forces team are the most familiar with Hiruzen.

Although none of the squad leaders came.

But the team members still found their positions according to Hiruzen's plan.

Hiruzen ordered.

The water escape camp ninjas launched their ninjutsu in unison.

Water escape? Great waterfall technique!

Water escape? Water rush!

Water escape? Water dragon bullet!

The ninjas all used their own water escape ninjutsu.

Many Water Releases gathered together and eventually formed a large-scale wave that rushed towards the Iwa Ninja.