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Information Integration Thought Entity: Chapter 636 The Fourth Shinobi World War (1)
The Fourth Shinobi World War began as scheduled.
However, compared to the "original storyline," the forces representing both "justice" and "evil" in the Fourth Shinobi World War, which went completely off track, were significantly reduced in size.
First, Konoha, the Hidden Leaf Village of the Land of Fire, which is recognized as the strongest ninja village, was eliminated early. Apart from those ninjas who were temporarily dispatched on missions and did not stay in the village, almost 90% of the ninjas and all the villagers died directly under the "forbidden ninjutsu". The survivors who returned to the village afterward could not even find their bodies to bury.
After losing a large number of Konoha's elite ninjas, the allied forces composed of ninjas from the four major countries were clearly somewhat weak. If it weren't for the fact that no single ninja village was confident that it could defeat the "forbidden ninjutsu" alone, this allied forces would probably have disbanded long ago.
After all, compared to the "original storyline", this time the four-nation ninja alliance was simply cobbled together by the time travelers without any friction or necessary sacrifices. It would be wishful thinking to expect them to have any consensus.
Correspondingly, the three masterminds behind this "Ninja World War" in the original storyline—Obito Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, and Kaguya Otsutsuki—disappeared without a trace.
Instead, there's an Uchiha Sasuke who's "out of the storyline," and a mysterious person who destroyed Konoha using "forbidden ninjutsu," whose true identity is still unknown... or perhaps we should add an "Akatsuki" organization composed of the Six Paths of Pain?
As the two major factions in the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Akatsuki organization and the Allied Shinobi Forces fought a war that was far more intense than in the original storyline.
In order to quickly form the ninja alliance of the four countries and start the Ninja World War, the transmigrators inevitably made many mistakes during their actions. It was possible to convince the natives in the short term, but over time anyone with a brain would find it strange. After all, it was hard to believe that there was nothing fishy about a group of suddenly appearing "outsiders" who cared so much about their affairs.
The reason why the Akatsuki organization was not proactive in the war was even more direct. After learning about the whole story of Itachi Uchiha's incident, Sasuke Uchiha, who had accepted Lin Yi's request to "maintain world peace", once had the idea of taking revenge on Konoha. However, all of this became a thing of the past when the "forbidden ninjutsu" came to Konoha.
Now that all the hatred and confusion have been resolved, Uchiha Sasuke has made "maintaining world peace" his life's goal. Of course, the price Lin Yi paid for giving him the Rinnegan was far more than what Uchiha Sasuke had to achieve. It can only be said that after experiencing a series of ups and downs—"finding the target of revenge—the target of revenge being exonerated—discovering the real culprit—the real culprit being wiped out"—Uchiha Sasuke has come to a complete understanding and is determined to dedicate his limited life to the boundless cause of maintaining world peace.
In this context, as long as the Allied Shinobi Forces do not initiate trouble, the Akatsuki organization, controlled by the Rinnegan, will naturally not oppose them casually... Rather than opposing the Allied Shinobi Forces, Sasuke Uchiha hopes to resolve the hatred in Naruto Uzumaki's heart as soon as possible.
Sometimes, those time travelers who know part of the truth can't help but feel a sense of absurdity when they see the current stances of these two main characters. If they were to meet under normal circumstances and under the current chaotic plot, who knows what an interesting scene it would be.
Compared to the sporadic and unproductive Fourth Shinobi World War, the war between the transmigrators and members of the Fantasy Organization was truly brutal.
On one side are the transmigrators who have no choice but to fight to the death, and on the other side are the original inhabitants of this other world who want to achieve lasting peace and realize a "utopian society". The two sides chase and kill each other in every place and in every way they can think of. In less than a week, the losses on both sides have reached an unacceptable level.
The members of the utopian organization were alright; they were already prepared to dedicate themselves to their ideals when they joined, otherwise they wouldn't be called "utopians." But the transmigrators could no longer persevere.
"There's absolutely no point in throwing your life away like this!"
Slamming the kunai in his hand against the map on the wall, Transmigrator A, one of the planners and implementers of this operation, had a ferocious expression.
Compared to other transmigrators who unfortunately died under the "Tsar Bomba", this transmigrator who was mixed in with the Konoha camp was undoubtedly much luckier. At the time of the incident, he was carrying out a side mission in the Land of Waves and just avoided being "wiped out". However, the side mission that he had spent a lot of effort to complete to the last step also failed directly because he lost the mission submission object.
This left Transmigrator A, who had staked everything on this mission, with nothing to show for it. He had no choice but to join other Transmigrators who were unwilling to give up and leave, in a new side quest called "Back on Track." Little did he know that this seemingly simple quest, which could be completed by simply hiding behind the main storyline, was actually a death sentence.
Compared to the ninjas who died in droves in the original story, it is now the transmigrators who are being consumed in this cheap way.
"That 'veteran' never intended to show his face. On the main battlefield, we had the berserk Uchiha Sasuke and 'Akatsuki' hold them back. Behind the scenes, we hired otherworldly mercenaries to constantly hunt down our members. In the end, we were completely worn down on one side, while he only paid out reward points—"
If he could, this frustrated time traveler would have stormed up to Lin Yi and yelled, "Does having money mean you can do whatever you want?" But he couldn't do anything about it.
"Don't worry, we haven't lost yet."
Compared to the planner, Transmigrator A, the other Transmigrator B, who personally participated in this operation and served as the front-line commander, seemed more composed: "Since this 'veteran' doesn't play by the rules, don't blame us for using methods outside the plot."
After calming down slightly, Transmigrator A asked in a puzzled tone, "What do you mean?"
"Judging by the time, they should have arrived by now."
With a confident expression on his face, Transmigrator B said in a meaningful tone, "In the end, those who truly decide this world are not the ninjas who only know how to fight and kill. Since the 'veterans' took the lead by using methods outside the rules, we can naturally retaliate in kind."
Suddenly realizing what this fellow transmigrator was doing, transmigrator A was horrified: "Are you crazy? Aren't you afraid the plot will go out of control?!"
Upon hearing this, Transmigrator B looked at Transmigrator A as if he were an idiot: "You don't even care about life and death now, why would you care about the plot going out of control?"
Information Integration Thought Entity: Chapter 637 The Fourth Shinobi World War (2)
The Allied Ninja Forces' headquarters.
"...These are the orders issued by the daimyo of each country to you. If you fail to capture or kill the Akatsuki organization led by the rogue ninja Uchiha Sasuke within three days, and the ninja in the Land of Fire who used 'forbidden ninjutsu' within one week, then the daimyo of each country will cease all aid to the ninja villages."
Facing the undisguised killing intent of the four Kage-level ninjas before him, the transmigrator calmly said, "If you don't believe me, I can provide relevant evidence. So, who wants to go first?"
"Kid, it was you who did this, wasn't it?"
Faced with this "backstabbing" from the daimyo, the hot-tempered Fourth Raikage was the first to stand up, his chakra transforming into lightning that constantly coiled and flickered around his body, clearly indicating that he was ready to take action at the slightest provocation: "The daimyo's orders were only conveyed yesterday. Even if they changed their minds, they could not make such a decision on the second day unless someone forced them."
Based on his understanding of the daimyo of the Land of Lightning, the Raikage knew very well what choices those powerful figures with immense wealth would make when their lives were threatened.
Let alone asking the Allied Shinobi Forces to speed up their advance, he might not even agree to disbanding the Hidden Cloud Village.
When faced with the choice between life at hand and force from afar, they would not hesitate for a moment.
However, facing the Fourth Raikage's overwhelming killing intent, the transmigrator's expression remained unwavering: "I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean, Raikage. But please think carefully before you act. I am now representing the daimyos of the countries where your ninja villages are located. To attack me would be to challenge the daimyos's authority. Are you prepared for that?"
The atmosphere of the meeting instantly became terrifyingly oppressive, with both sides on the verge of exploding at any moment, but ultimately they did not.
"The Hidden Mist Village will act in accordance with the Daimyo's will."
After coldly uttering those words, Mei Terumi didn't even bother with the most basic pretense, and simply turned and left the meeting place with her two subordinates.
Then came the same response from the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind. Even the Raikage, known for his volatile temper, had to swallow his anger after being persuaded by his younger brother Killer Bee, promising to defeat the rogue ninja and the Akatsuki organization within three days.
Wars between ninjas can be fought with a sense of honor, because how they fight is just a matter between ninjas. Throughout history, ninjas from two countries have fought to the death, and the ruling class has often been involved in the conflict. However, if the rulers intervene in a war between ninjas, then the struggle of honor directly turns into a war of annihilation – a true war.
In order to avoid the plot going out of control, the time travelers had a tacit understanding to limit the fighting to the "ninja" category. However, faced with the relentless pressure and unpredictable behavior of the "veteran", they had no choice but to take risks, no matter how much they cared about the plot going out of control.
Just as daimyo would instinctively choose the survival of their own lives over the survival of their ninja villages, when transmigrators find themselves on the same scale as the plot, they also make their choice without hesitation.
With the massive exchange system of the "Main God Space," finding a way to control the life and death of ordinary people who have no power is incredibly easy.
From the weakest human-level to the strongest star-level, transmigrators have never lacked ways to break the rules of the game. The only thing limiting them from using these methods is profit. Now, the greatest profit has changed from external gains to internal life and death, so it is only natural that they would make such a choice.
The following day, pressured by the time travelers, the Allied Shinobi Forces had no choice but to put aside their past grievances and launch a frenzied attack on the Akatsuki organization, regardless of casualties.
Upon noticing the Allied Shinobi Forces' drastically different attitude from before, Sasuke Uchiha's first reaction was not to engage in battle, but to try to temporarily withdraw from the battlefield to find out what had happened before making a decision. However, the transmigrators, who had anticipated this situation, had already made preparations in advance.
"...Naruto."
Looking at his best friend blocking his way, Uchiha Sasuke, dressed in a cloud-patterned robe, had a complicated expression, but it quickly turned into a resolute one: "Get out of the way. I have something I must do now."
"It's something that must be done. Isn't the hatred for the entire village of Konoha important?! Tell me that guy's identity and location, and I won't stop you from doing whatever you want!"
After the nuclear explosion in the Land of Fire, although Naruto Uzumaki avoided this devastating event thanks to his "protagonist halo," his growth was inevitably greatly affected. The protagonist, who was always full of positive emotions, went completely berserk when faced with the death of his hometown and relatives, and even lost control of the Nine-Tails within him for a time.
Although he regained his sanity with the "help" of the time traveler, it was unlikely that he could return to his former self.
Because of his past grievances with Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, whose personality had changed drastically, did not immediately attack his former friend when he learned that Sasuke was connected to the "mastermind." Instead, he tried to get Sasuke to reveal the other party's whereabouts and true identity, a request that was naturally rejected by Sasuke.
"Naruto, hatred has blinded you, just like I used to be."
Looking into his best friend's eyes, Sasuke Uchiha felt as if he were seeing his past self. Realizing that words alone could not solve anything, Uchiha gave up trying to persuade him.
"I won't say anything about that guy until your hatred disappears and you return to being the original Naruto Uzumaki."
Even if I break your arms and legs, I will make you speak!
A fierce clash of chakra ensues, and the fateful showdown unfolds once more.
At the same time, the Allied Shinobi Forces, which had begun to exert their strength, directly flattened the position of the Akatsuki organization, which had lost control, and discovered new clues on these puppets.
"This is a specialty of the Land of Wind."
An item bearing the symbol of a ninja from the Land of Wind was found on a puppet. The masked ANBU reported to the Kage, "And it wasn't taken long to obtain it."
"So, the guy who created the 'forbidden ninjutsu' is connected to the Land of Wind?"
As he said this, his piercing gaze was directed at Gaara beside him, who responded coldly, "I can't pretend I didn't hear that."
"Haha—I've been wanting to get back at you for a while now. Looks like I'll have to make you understand the difference between the Fourth and Fifth Hokage!"
The friction over the past few days has long made the Allied Shinobi Forces dislike each other. Whether it's venting their emotions or suppressing their opponents, these ninjas will definitely not let go of such an opportunity.
Just as the battle was about to break out, the transmigrator suddenly appeared: "Everyone, don't forget you still have six days."
Staring intently at the smiling transmigrator, the Fourth Raikage roared after a long while, "Let's go to the Land of Wind."
P.S.: Fourth update
Information Integration Thought Entity: Chapter 638 The Fourth Shinobi World War (3)
Under the overwhelming power of the Allied Shinobi Forces, even Gaara, the Kazekage of the Land of Earth, could not truly refuse their entry. He could only try to restrain their actions while speeding up the search for their target.
If the Allied Shinobi Forces were to discover that the target was in the Land of Wind, and even if he had somehow managed to gain a significant position through some underhanded means, then no matter how many reasons Gaara might have, he would absolutely not escape a post-war reckoning. Neither the ninjas from the enemy village nor the daimyo on their side would let him off the hook, even if they knew it was just a frame-up.
Thinking about this, the ninja who inherited the title of Fifth Kazekage suddenly had the pessimistic thought that it would be good if the ninja organization disappeared. Of course, he quickly suppressed it, for no other reason than that.
"Report! We have discovered suspicious traces within the Land of Wind, which we suspect were left behind by the caster of the 'Forbidden Ninjutsu'!"
Gaara felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and before the Fourth Raikage could react, he asked, "Where?"
At the same time, he secretly prayed that it wasn't a ninja village, otherwise even if the god of ninjas descended to earth, he wouldn't be able to save the Sand Village.
Unfortunately, in this world where there are no gods or Buddhas in the true sense, no one is destined to hear the Fifth Kazekage's prayers. The report from the Anbu was quite straightforward: "Within the Sand Village!"
"..."
Seeing Gaara remain silent, the Fourth Raikage, unusually, did not mock or kick him while he was down, but went straight to the Anbu and asked about the details.
Before long, the Allied Shinobi Forces continued their advance. However, the Sand Village ninjas, who had originally been on one side, were now surrounded by ninjas from the other three countries. On the bright side, this could be considered protection, but on the dark side, it was probably because they were afraid that these "culprits" would escape.
Temari, who was somewhat aware of the situation, walked to Gaara's side, her lips moving slightly as she asked in a barely audible voice, "Gaara, I believe we are innocent."
His body paused slightly, and the Fifth Kazekage barely regained his ability to judge and think: "Whether I believe it or not is no longer important. What's important is how to protect the village in the events to come."
"Could they really be going to attack the Sand Village?"
"Not necessarily, but the Daimyo of the Land of Wind needs a scapegoat to put an end to all this, and the Sand Village, which discovered the caster of the 'forbidden ninjutsu,' is the best candidate."
Although Gaara is relatively young compared to the other Kage who have only recently taken over, he still needs political acumen to reach such a position. Ninja politics is even more complex, but there is always one core element that cannot be avoided: the Daimyo.
On the surface, it seems that the ninja villages provide military protection to the daimyo, and the daimyo provides various resources to the ninja villages. It is an equal exchange between the two parties. However, in reality, the former can switch to another ninja village for support at any time. It is not like the daimyo are at war with other major countries and have time to train obedient ninjas. In this era, as long as there is a need, there will definitely be successors for the ninja profession. They are far less important than they imagine.
Conversely, the ninja villages simply cannot live without the support of the daimyo. Perhaps Konoha, which once occupied the most fertile land, could be self-sufficient (and thus attracted the covetousness of other ninja villages), but Sunagakure, located in a barren desert, could never live without the support of the daimyo; that would be tantamount to suicide.
Thinking of this, the Fifth Kazekage felt even more eager.
"Under no circumstances should the caster of the 'forbidden ninjutsu' appear in the Sand Village."
"Gaara, you mean to strike that guy hiding in the village before the Allied Shinobi Forces arrive?"
"...Temari, have you seen the devastation in Konoha?"
Faced with Gaara's question, Temari, recalling that tragic scene, couldn't help but shut her mouth.
If the attacks from the Allied Shinobi Forces and the Daimyo might disappear from the Sand Village someday, then angering the user of that "forbidden ninjutsu" would mean the Sand Village's destruction today.
"We can accept the fate of all the high-ranking ninjas, including myself, dying in battle, but we cannot accept the fate of the village being wiped out."
With half resolute determination and half madness, Gaara, in an unquestionable tone—and with no time for others to question him—issued orders to Otome and Kankuro in quick succession.
A few minutes later, when they were less than ten kilometers away from the Sand Village, a disturbance broke out within the Allied Shinobi Forces.
At first, the Fourth Raikage thought it was just a meaningless struggle by the Kazekage and didn't intend to intervene out of a sense of shared fate. However, as the scale of the riot continued to expand, he gradually became restless.
"what happened."
As he approached, he saw a figure running out from the ninja forces of the Land of Lightning. Kankuro, who was already prepared, immediately attacked the fleeing figure with his puppet. Out of instinct to protect his own ninjas, the Fourth Raikage decisively smashed the puppet to pieces. Just as he was about to question him, he was met with the Kazekage's indifferent gaze.
"Fourth Raikage, why are you stopping my subordinates from arresting the spy?"
"Um?!"
The Fifth Kazekage stared directly at the Fourth Raikage, who was glaring at him angrily: "I knew from the beginning that there was a traitor within the Allied Shinobi Forces, but I hadn't been able to find him until now. Just now, I successfully discovered the traitor by taking advantage of the false information spread by the traitor that 'the target is in the Sand Village,' but I was about to capture him when the Raikage stopped me."
His tone shifted: "Could it be that Lord Raikage has some connection with this spy?"
"absurd!"
"Whether it's absurd or not, let this traitor decide for himself."
Noticing the other two Kage approaching, Gaara signaled Temari to bring up the spy he had just recaptured.
To stop the spy from escaping, his hands and feet were already bound, and he faced the four Kage's gazes, which held varying emotions. The "spy" recalled the promise he had just received from Temari, and his heart no longer hesitated: "Raikage, save me—wailing."
Black blood spurted from his mouth, and until the very last second, this "spy" stared at the Raikage with an "incredulous" look.
An ANBU ninja approached, rubbed a little blood between his fingertips and placed it in front of his nose: "It's a potent poison."
Soon, the advancing ninja alliance came to a standstill once again.
Lin Yi, who was skilled in the Fire Kingdom, just smiled and didn't say anything after receiving the news. The next second, he continued to devote himself to his experiment.
Throughout the entire process from the formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces to their near collapse, Lin Yi only did one thing: he placed a "specialty" brought back from Sunagakure by a member of the "Imagination Organization" onto a member of the "Akatsuki" organization.
As for whether it will be discovered that it was a frame-up?
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