Fourth World Ninja War

After experiencing a series of major losses, the Village of Kirigakure faced unprecedented difficulties.

First, they lost the Mizukage and the Rokubi Jinchuuriki, and then they lost the newly resurrected Sanbi.

This series of defeats dealt a heavy blow to the once powerful Village of Kirigakure. Even though they were reluctant, they had to face the reality. It was difficult for them to stand among the five great nations with their own strength.

In this difficult time, an alliance with Konoha seemed to be the only viable solution.

Although there might be helplessness in their hearts, the situation was urgent, and the Village of Kirigakure had no choice. And precisely because of that, Kakashi's journey to the Village of Kirigakure to sign the agreement went smoothly without any obstacles.

Since then, Konoha not only successfully formed an alliance with Sunagakure but also strengthened its alliance with Kirigakure.

Soon after, Sunagakure and Kirigakure reached an alliance agreement. At this point, Konoha, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure formed an alliance.

In this grand event, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, Uchiha Shintaro, the Fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure, Pakura, and the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure, Terumi Mei, solemnly signed the agreement directly on behalf of their respective villages.

These three ninja villages were military institutions of the three great nations. The alliance of these three villages meant the formation of a great power that crossed national borders.

The world referred to the Three Nations Alliance as the Allies.

Before other countries could react, a series of thrilling events occurred one after another, instantly capturing the attention of everyone in the ninja world.

First, two Jinchūriki from the Village of Kumogakure were suddenly attacked. Then, the Hachibi, which had been resurrected in the sea, also disappeared mysteriously.

At the same time, the Yonbi and Gobi Jinchuuriki in the Village of Iwagakure were defeated and disappeared.

The Shichibi Jinchuuriki of the Village of Takigakure also suffered a tragic fate and was forcibly kidnapped.

Even more surprisingly, even Shukaku, who had just received a new life in the desert, could not escape the clutches of the enemy.

At this point, including the Sanbi and Rokubi of the Village of Kirigakure that were taken, the Hachibi from Kumogakure had now fallen into the hands of others.

This storm swept through the entire ninja world, causing commotion, making Hiruzen and Jiraiya, who had accompanied Uzumaki Naruto of Konoha, feel vigilant.

However, no matter how cautious they were, it could not change the fact that the Village of Konoha had become the prime suspect in this crisis.

Nevertheless, only the Kyuubi of the Village of Konoha remained safe and healthy. In such a situation, the Village of Konoha naturally bore tremendous pressure and doubt.

Although Konoha had issued statements regarding the matter, it had not had a significant impact. Because in the eyes of most people, explanations were often equated with cover-ups, and cover-ups meant that the fact itself was true.

In addition to Kirigakure and Sunagakure, which allied with Konoha, the other five major ninja villages had also initiated discussions on this issue.

Two strong shinobi villages, Kumogakure and Iwagakure, also attracted Takigakure, which had also lost a Bijuu, and Amegakure, whose strength should not be underestimated.

It goes without saying that Kumogakure and Iwagakure were the strongest ninja villages in the ninja world outside of Konoha. Although Takigakure was currently in decline, it was once a major village that could acquire a Bijuu, only second to the five major ninja villages. Since Hanzo, the Village of Amegakure had also successfully earned the title of the strongest ninja village besides the five major ninja villages.

The four ninja villages chose to hold discussions in the Land of Iron, a neutral country known as the "Samurai" and deliberately excluded the Three Nations Alliance led by Konoha.

The Fourth Raikage Ai of the Village of Kumogakure and the Third Tsuchikage Onoki of the Village of Iwagakure, their reputations had spread throughout the ninja world, and needed no further explanation.

However, the leader of the Village of Takigakure was a middle-aged man, with his strength only at the level of an ordinary Jonin, making it difficult for people to take him seriously.

On the other hand, the representative sent by the Village of Amegakure attracted a lot of attention. It was not Hanzo, the former leader of the Village of Amegakure, but a blue-haired woman who called herself an "Angel." Her presence added a bit of mystery to the meeting.

Even more surprisingly, the momentum displayed by this blue-haired woman was not inferior to the two Kage-level figures – Onoki and Ai.

This surprised Onoki and Ai. It was impressive that a young and beautiful woman had such unexpected power.

Mifune, the leader of the Land of Iron, carefully prepared a spacious and brightly lit conference room for the four honored guests and placed a unique pentagonal negotiation table in the hall.

Behind the edge of each table hung a clean white cloth, with the names of each country – Thunder, Stone, Rain, Waterfall, and Iron – engraved on it. The Land of Iron would act as a witness in this meeting.

After the five representatives sat down one by one, Mifune led to break the silence. He said with a smile, "It is a great honor for our country that all the esteemed guests have worked tirelessly to come to our country to participate in this important meeting."

However, Onoki, a veteran political general who had long been on the battlefield, showed a humble attitude. He replied, "Chairman Mifune has exaggerated praise. Here, on behalf of our four countries, I would like to express my gratitude to your country and to you personally."

As he spoke, there was a hint of pride and majesty in his eyes.

At this moment, Ai, sitting next to him, suddenly snorted, with an unhappy expression on his face. He raised his chin and provocatively said to Onoki, "Hmph, what qualifications do you have to speak on behalf of all of us?"

His voice was cold and had a strong questioning tone, and he seemed disgusted with Onoki's attitude.

Among the four village representatives present, only Onoki and Ai held the title of "Kage." This status was unique to the heads of the ninja villages in the five major nations, and the leaders of other villages were not entitled to this honor.

Therefore, friction inevitably occurred between the two remaining "Kage" on the field, as they vied for the right to speak. Especially since Onoki had a feud with Ai.

Ai's father, the Third Raikage, was killed at the hands of the Village of Iwagakure led by Onoki.

Facing Ai's aggressiveness, the leader of the Village of Takigamure and the "Angel" of the Village of Amegakure chose not to intervene and wisely protect themselves.

Although Onoki was short in stature, his aura was no less than Ai's tall and strong presence.

"I am more suitable than you..." Onoki glanced at Ai's severed arm, and the meaning was clear.

Ai suddenly became enraged, his hair standing on end, and his whole body glowing with dazzling lightning, as if he would take action at any moment.

The leader of the Village of Takigakure was so frightened that his face turned pale, his lips trembled, and he could not utter a word.

The woman known as the Angel in the Village of Amegakure showed no fear, but she stood silently and took no action.

Seeing the situation becoming increasingly uncontrollable, at that critical moment, Mifune, who was the witness of the meeting, stepped forward and said loudly, "Everyone, please calm down. Now is not the time for violence. We must first resolve the existing issues."

After hearing this, Ai's anger slightly subsided, but his eyes still held hostility.

Mifune and the leader of Takigakure breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this.

This time, Onoki said slowly, "Alright, then let's get down to business."

Although Ai was still dissatisfied, he nodded in agreement.

Onoki continued, "The reason for calling everyone here this time is because Bijuu have recently been captured, which has become a major threat to every village. Therefore, I want to know the specific situation. First of all, Raikage, how did the Bijuu disappear from your Village of Kumogakure?"

Ai's face immediately darkened, his eyebrows furrowed tightly, and there were traces of sadness and anger in his eyes, but this time not because of Onoki, but because of the tragic experience mentioned in the village.

However, Ai was someone who knew how to consider the situation as a whole. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "The Nibi Jinchuriki was suddenly attacked in the village. The enemy's presence was unpredictable and very strong. He was able to easily defeat the Nibi Jinchuriki and take her away. She has disappeared."

"As for the Hachibi, it was successfully resurrected in the vast ocean of the Land of Thunder. We had planned to send special personnel to capture it, but unexpectedly, someone took action first, and the Hachibi also disappeared in the blink of an eye."

The leader of the Village of Takigakure interjected with a bitter expression on his face: "Our village was also not spared and was viciously attacked by that mysterious man. The unfortunate Shichibi Jinchuriki was taken away suddenly like this."

On the other hand, although no Bijuu was robbed in the Village of Amegakure, its strength was among the best among many ninja villages, second only to the five major ninja villages, so it also received a special invitation.

The blue-haired woman known as the Angel remained silent from beginning to end, like an outsider observing indifferently, sitting there calmly, seemingly indifferent to everything happening around her.

"Based on the information analysis you provided, there are various indications that the disappearance of the Bijuu and Jinchuriki was likely planned and carried out by the same person."

"Yes, two Jinchuriki from the Village of Iwagakure were also attacked by a figure that was difficult to capture and mysterious, and disappeared mysteriously after their defeat."

"So, do you have any specific clues or relevant guesses about the true identity of this mysterious man?" Onoki asked with a serious expression.

Upon hearing Onoki's question, Ai snorted and answered angrily, "If this person is so easily recognizable, can he still be called a mysterious person? We almost know nothing about him now."

The leader of the Village of Takigakurr spread his hands helplessly, shook his head, and said, "The ninjas in our village were truly disadvantaged when fighting this person. It can be said that they had no power to fight back. So, regarding this mysterious person, the only thing I know for now is that he has mysterious abilities, and he may also be skilled in powerful illusions to control Bijuu and unpredictable sealing techniques."

Onoki remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "In my opinion, the mysterious figure is likely from the Uchiha Clan in Konoha. His strange power and ability to easily control Bijuu align with having the unique Mangekyo Sharingan and powerful Genjutsu Sharingan unique to the Uchiha Clan."

"You know, there is no precedent for gathering Bijuu. The First Hokage of Konoha, Senju Hashirama, did something similar."

"It seems that this incident is definitely related to Konoha."

Onoki, as an old man who had experienced the founding of the ninja villages in the five major nations and lived to the present, his knowledge and judgment abilities far exceeded those present.

Just as others wanted to express their opinions, a strange and swirling whirlpool of water suddenly appeared in front of everyone without warning.

Immediately after that, a mysterious man shrouded in darkness suddenly appeared in the conference room like a ghost.

He was dressed in a black cloak, with his long black hair flowing freely and arrogantly hanging behind him.

The mysterious man wore an orange mask with a black symbol on his face, covering most of his face, but his blood-red eyes were very striking – there was no doubt that this was a characteristic of the Uchiha Clan!

Not only that, from the pattern of the man's eyes, it was clear that he possessed not the ordinary Sharingan, but the Mangekyo Sharingan.

For a moment, the entire conference room fell silent.

"Both Scales, you have vision, and you can truly guess my identity." The masked mysterious man stared sharply at Onoki, his tone arrogant.

Both Scales, a title representing Onoki's glorious past, had now become a tool for others to ridicule him.

There was a wave of anger in Onoki's heart, but more importantly, he was afraid of the identity and power of the mysterious man in front of him.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, his face became very surprised, and he exclaimed, "You are..."

The masked mysterious man seemed to anticipate Onoki's reaction. He lifted his head slightly and declared without hesitation, "Yes, I am Uchiha Madara!"

These words sounded like thunder in Onoki's ears. His eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the man in front of him. How could Uchiha Madara, the legendary figure who once shook the ninja world, appear here?

"I have taken the Bijuu away."

"The reason for doing this is only because the ninjas of Konoha are currently too cowardly and incompetent. I want Konoha to rise again and ultimately dominate the entire world!"

His voice was dominating, as if the whole world had to obey him.

Finally, Obito raised his hand and solemnly announced, "The Fourth World Ninja War, I hereby declare war!"

As his words fell, a strong aura burst out of him, startling everyone.