Chapter 20: The Thirty-Second Year of Konoha
Konoha 32 years.
After the First Great Ninja War, the five major powers that had been hit hard by the war in the First Ninja World War concluded a "truce treaty", and the ninja world ushered in a rare peace. However, after the First Ninja World War, the economic gap between the countries increased, and although Konoha lost Madara, Pillar and Kasama, under the leadership of the three generations of Hokage and the strong economy and rich land of the Fire Country, it once again had the momentum to dominate the ninja world, and each ninja village felt threatened by the dormant tiger of Konoha.
Under the pretext of increasing the privilege of fairness, the martial arts faction of each village launched a war that would later be known as the Second Shinobi War.
And after having the powerful Sanshoyu Hanzo, the increasingly powerful Rain Ninja Village also tries to have more land and sunshine to match its powerful force.
Just when the land country and the wind country became uneasy against the fire country and wanted to start a big war, the rain ninja village took the initiative to make a secret alliance with the two countries in an attempt to achieve their own goals in the war.
This secret covenant was known to Konoha, and the Konoha troops immediately secretly attacked Yuyin Village, and Yuyin Village immediately launched the Great Patriotic War, which was the beginning of the Second Ninja World War.
After taking the last sip of fresh soup at Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant, the 22-year-old Beryuhu wiped the oil stains from the corners of his mouth with his fingers and walked out of Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant.
This may be the last bowl of Ichiraku ramen he will eat, and he will soon gather with his teammates and follow the ninja army to the Land of Rain.
After the country of rain, which could not completely resist the number one power in the ninja world, gradually became weaker, the country of earth and the country of wind, which reacted from the surprise attack of the country of fire, immediately sent ninja troops to join the war of the country of rain.
Fighting two countries with the strength of one country, Konoha has insufficient front-line troops, and a week ago, ninjas were recruited one after another to join the war.
It was still early, and the ninjas gathered in the square where the order was gathered to discuss the war. There are upper ninjas, middle ninjas and even some lower ninjas, young, middle-aged, old, juvenile, no matter how strong or weak they are, how old they are, they will eventually run towards that war.
Beryuhu quickly found his teammate, and he slowly walked through the crowd towards his teammate's location.
"This time, I must let those stupid ninjas from other countries see the power of Konoha ninjas. "It was a man in his forties who spoke, and his face was resolute. Beside him, ninjas who were close to his age were silent. His hair was faintly silvery, his face was sad, and his eyes were full of fear of war.
By their age, they had experienced the First Great Ninja War, but after the baptism of war, they behaved in a completely different way.
Beryuhu soon passed by them and continued on his way.
"War, don't worry about Matsuna-chan, I'll protect you well, I've developed a very powerful ninjutsu recently. ”
Facing his worried teammates, the boy from the Inuzuka family grinned and comforted, and the ninja dog at his feet also cooperated. He wasn't very old, and he could even tell that he had just come out of ninja school, but his smile was very confident.
'I don't know if he'll survive the war,' thought to him, and continued to walk into a small circle of three, which was his team.
Misa Aida, Hinata Nagayama, and former teacher, Ishida Kamishinobu of the current captain. This small team, in addition to Ishida and Hinata Nagayama, who are already upper ninjas, Aida Misa is just an ordinary middle ninja, and Hiruhu is an elite middle ninja.
Unlike the three shinobi who were lucky enough to have the Hokage as the leading teacher in the ninja school, because of the shortage of upper ninja resources, Beryuhu was assigned to Ishida, who was only a middle ninja at the time, as the leading teacher.
"Well, I'm calling you here. Have you said goodbye to your family, I don't know if you can come back from this war. Noticing Beryuko, Ishida Kamishinobu turned around and said hello.
"Ishida-sensei, you're too pessimistic, we're very strong!" Despite years of graduating, Misa Aida still has a habit of calling Ishida a teacher.
"That's true, we're going to win. Hinata Nagayama, who was next to Misa Aida, said lightly.
Beryuhu had already walked up to them as they spoke. "Captain Ishida and Nagayama are both shinobi, and I will try not to hold you back. ”
"You!" Ishida opened his mouth, but finally swallowed it back, smiling at his men. Yes, the war is terrible, but it is also too unfounded. After carrying out so many tasks, in the end there are no students who have taught themselves who have the courage.
This is indeed a team that has a strong ability to survive in war. Hinata's white eyes can observe the distance, evade the enemy's troops in advance or attack the enemy's troops. The team's long-term cooperation and Ishida's many years of experience have greatly improved their combat efficiency. Aida Misa knows a little bit of medical ninjutsu and can carry out some battlefield treatment, Beiliuhu is proficient in Lei Dun, and Huo Dun ninjutsu has outstanding skills.
The people in the square talked softly, and suddenly the voices stopped as one man walked up to the high platform. The square was silent, and Belyuhu could even hear the wind blowing through the white clothes of the man on the high platform.
His eyes widened as he looked at the ninja on the high platform in surprise.
"Ah~, it's Orochimaru-kun, he's the captain of our big army!" Aida Misa couldn't help but exclaim. With a snap, a hand knife lightly hit Misa in the head.
"Woo~ It hurts. ”
"Calm down, Misa listens. Behind Misa, Ishida said with a serious face. Misa pursed her lips and muttered something to look at the high platform again.
Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru walked to the high platform together, and in front of the steps, Tsunade and Jiraiya consciously fell behind by a position, letting people know who the leader of this unit was.
In the silence of the entire square, Orochimaru, who was standing on the high platform, did not speak, he looked around at the ninja in the square. Feeling Orochimaru's gaze pass over him, Beryuhu quietly clenched his fists.
Envy, unwillingness, jealousy, all kinds of emotions were mixed up in Beiliuhu's heart, and he couldn't tell what it was like. In the same class, Orochimaru, who graduated together, just walked step by step to a height that he could never reach.
"Everyone here is an excellent ninja in Konoha. Orochimaru's hoarse voice spread through the wind throughout the square.
"So, I think there's some information you should know. ”
"Two months ago, the Land of Rain and the Land of the Earth entered into a secret war pact in a vain attempt to seize the rich lands of the Land of Fire. The village, having obtained the secret information, immediately sent a ninja force to launch a surprise attack. ”
"The two countries of the terroir who reacted immediately sent ninja troops into the land of fire. ”
"I can tell you very clearly that the form of this war is not very good. On the front line, the troops led by the three generations of Hokage-sama were glued together with the troops led by the White Fang's predecessors and the troops of the two kingdoms of the terroir. Enduring harassment by the Rain Nation troops, every day a ninja dies in that war. ”
"And we have to join this war to deal with the native forces of the Land of Rain and share the pressure on the main forces. They are familiar with the terrain and have a strong geographical advantage. We are destined for a bitter war. ”
The hoarse voices stirred the hearts of the people, and there was no silence but a humming sound under the square, which was a mixture of whispered discussions.
"I'm not going to say the stupid thing that the fearful can quit. ”
"You are the ninjas of Konoha Village, and you wear Konoha forehead guards on your heads. You have been educated as ninjas in the village since you were a student, and it is your duty to be loyal to the village!"
"You can't avoid this war!"
"Now we will go to the battlefield, please remember that the only way to do this is to pierce the kunai into the heart of the enemy and destroy the enemy's troops. This nasty war will end!"
"The various units have formed their queues, the squads have been grouped into the assigned medium units, and we set off to end this war!"
"Roar, roar, roar!" After Orochimaru finished speaking, the ninjas let out a loud roar. Beryuhu joined the regular queue with Captain Ishida.
After the three shinobi walked in front of the whole team, the team slowly started. First the speed of walking at a brisk pace, then a ninja-style dash.
Along the streets, a galloping procession of ninjas kicked up smoke, and people who heard the sound gathered on both sides of the street.
The galloping Beryuhu could see the eyes of the people on both sides, praying that their loved ones would not die in this war, hoping that they would bring victory in the war.
The last thing Beryuhu saw was a picture of a girl praying with her hands folded and tears in her eyes. Then he turned his head back and put on a resolute look to follow the troops in front of him.
"Beryuhu, I'm a little scared!" said Mira Aida beside them as they stepped out of the village gate.