News about the secret alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure spread like wildfire through Konoha.
The leaders of Konoha quickly heard about it and immediately sent the information to the soldiers at the front lines.
According to the Third Kazekage's plan, Pakura, the Fourth Kazekage, would personally lead the Sunagakure team to strengthen the defense at the front.
They would only move when Iwagakure started their attack on Konoha.
Sunagakure couldn't just stand by and watch Konoha be destroyed by Iwagakure. After all, if one falls, the other is sure to follow.
Even with Sunagakure and Konoha working together, they were still much weaker than Iwagakure's military.
Konoha didn't tell Sunagakure that they were actually weak and didn't have many soldiers left.
The fact that young kids like Kakashi, Obito, Nohara Rin, Shiranui Genma, Ebisu, Guy, Morino Ibiki and Yamashiro Aoba were being sent to fight showed just how desperate Konoha was.
The last time 1,000 Iwa Ninja invaded, Konoha decided to cut off their supplies instead of fighting them directly.
Even though Namikaze Minato stopped those 1,000 from invading, the Iwa Ninja didn't lose any soldiers and simply went back to the Iwagakure Front.
Iwagakure's huge military buildup meant they didn't have enough resources at home.
Because of this, Iwagakure was going to have a big fight with Konoha.
But why not fight Kumogakure?
Well, even though the Third Raikage was dead, Ai's adopted brother, Killer Bee, was always training and getting better at fighting. He fought Namikaze Minato many times, and neither one could win.
Killer Bee became known as the Perfect Jinchuriki.
The ninja from Konoha and other villages watched helplessly as Killer Bee got stronger and stronger, eventually becoming a Perfect Jinchuriki.
Onoki knew this.
Killer Bee couldn't beat Namikaze Minato because Minato was too fast.
But there would be times when the Golden Flash couldn't run.
Iwagakure invading Konoha with a large force was the best way to stop Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique from working.
We need to keep changing our plans, Sarutobi Ryo thought.
After Sarutobi Ryo finished his training, he went to the Command Tent. The scouts had reported that many Iwagakure soldiers were gathering at the border.
Over 10,000 Iwa Ninja - it was a scary sight.
"Actually... I'm not so sure..." Jiraiya said, looking at the map in front of him. His voice was serious.
Not sure about what? Namikaze Minato wondered. He quickly understood what his teacher meant.
Even if Sunagakure and Konoha worked together, they probably couldn't beat Iwagakure.
Konoha's survival would be decided today.
In the end, Konoha would use the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki... Uzumaki Kushina.
Sarutobi Ryo hadn't told Jiraiya this. The leaders of Konoha were still keeping Jiraiya in the dark.
Jiraiya was thinking about something else...
Iwagakure had two great warriors who were also Jinchuriki.
The Four-Tails Jinchuriki... Roshi, who was a little older than Sarutobi Ryo and Namikaze Minato.
The Five-Tails Jinchuriki... Han, who was a little older than Kakashi.
Even though these two were young, they were famous for their fighting skills.
In this Great War, Iwagakure would probably send both Jinchuriki into battle.
"Don't worry, Lord Jiraiya," Sarutobi Ryo said quickly. "According to the information from the Anbu and Root, Roshi isn't a Perfect Jinchuriki... Han is even younger, so it's even less likely that he is."
If they weren't Perfect Jinchuriki, their power would be much weaker than that of wild Tailed Beasts.
Roshi didn't get along with the Four-Tails, so he would never become a Perfect Jinchuriki.
Han was too young to be one.
So... there was nothing to be afraid of.
For normal ninja, even Kage-level ninja, fighting a Jinchuriki was a big disadvantage.
For example, Jiraiya in his normal state couldn't fight a Jinchuriki with four tails.
But Jiraiya had Sage Art Mode.
With the Two Great Sages helping him, it was a different story.
He might even be able to beat Roshi or Han.
Orochimaru, if he still had both his hands, could also fight a Jinchuriki, even though he hadn't learned Impure World Reincarnation yet.
Orochimaru was very good at staying alive.
Besides those two experts, Iwagakure had 10,000 ninja and... the Third Tsuchikage Onoki himself.
Onoki was 57 years old.
He was at the height of his ninja powers, but he was starting to get older.
This meant Onoki was as strong as he could be right now.
When the time came... Konoha would have to be ready.
"Okay, there's no point in talking anymore. We have to fight this battle, everyone..." Jiraiya turned around and looked at them all.
"For Konoha!"
For the Will of Fire... Sarutobi Ryo thought to himself.
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Rain started falling from the sky.
The rain fell softly on the ground, making everyone feel uneasy.
The scouts shouted, and the ground seemed to shake.
The Konoha side, ready to defend, prepared to fight the enemy.
At the same time, at another border nearby, the Sunagakure team led by Pakura also got the signal.
Ninja from all four sides were gathering at the border.
The Great War... was about to begin.
Sarutobi Ryo was waiting nervously for the battle when a figure quietly came up behind him.
"Hmm?"
Sarutobi Ryo turned around and saw Aburame Ryoma, one of Danzo's men.
What is he doing here?
"Young Master Ryo, Lord Danzo said... there's also help coming from outside..."
Outside help?
Sarutobi Ryo was surprised, then he realized what it meant. "Is it Amegakure?"
"Oh? You guessed it, Young Master Ryo..." Aburame Ryoma smiled, feeling proud of himself.
In the original story, at this point Danzo would go to Amegakure, convince Hanzo, and make Amegakure Konoha's ally.
So, Yahiko still died.
But...
After seeing the power of the Rinnegan, would Hanzo still be brave enough to send his troops?
This outside help might not be reliable.
Thinking about this, Sarutobi Ryo turned his head. He gave a loud command, and the Great War... began!
Bang!
Sarutobi Ryo stepped forward and charged ahead.
In front of him was a huge group of Iwagakure soldiers, their numbers unknown.
On this battlefield, Konoha's defense might be destroyed quickly.
But at this point, there was nothing else to do.
"Magnet Release..."
Using the power of the Earth, Sarutobi Ryo waved his hand in the air.
With one strike, a gust of wind swept through, turning several Iwa Ninja in front of him into pieces!
The most important thing at the start of a Great War was to save energy.
Magnet Release: Magnetic Field Rotation let him use his chakra to connect with the Earth's magnetic force.
Because of this, it didn't use up much energy at all.
This free power let Sarutobi Ryo raise his fist or palm over and over without getting tired for days.
With this Kekkei Genkai, Sarutobi Ryo could fight for days and nights without getting tired.
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