In less than a moment, the two people completely turned into stone statues, but a terrified expression still remained on the faces of the stone statues. "Ah, the guys from Kumogakure are getting more and more useless. Did I overestimate them?" Kurotsuchi slowly retracted his hands and said mockingly.
"Don't say that. Who told your opponent to be you? Lord Kurotsuchi, the popular candidate for the next Tsuchikage." Several Iwagakure ninjas appeared here at some unknown time. An Iwagakure Jonin stood beside Kurotsuchi and said jokingly.
"Heh heh, you don't need to tease me." Kurotsuchi said arrogantly, then looked up at the gorge. "They've already started acting, haven't they?" "Hmm, they've already started acting."
"Bang!!!!!" A huge explosion sounded from above, mixed with countless miserable screams. Flames soared into the sky, and thick smoke covered the horizon above the gorge.
"Oh dear, did it start as soon as I said it? The timing is really precise." Kurotsuchi said with a smile. "Now the obstacles at the Land of Lightning border should be cleared."
"I didn't expect it to be so easy to succeed." Another Iwagakure ninja said mockingly. "You can't say that either. After all, it's not wartime, and with Kumogakure's current strength, no one would think that someone would dare to invade the Land of Lightning."
"Now we just need to wait for the main force to arrive. They'll be here soon. But this way, even if Kumogakure is dense, they'll discover our movements. We need to be a little faster." Another Iwagakure ninja said.
"Heh heh, today's sneak attack is nothing. The real tragic battle is yet to come. Kumogakure is not some soft persimmon. Next, we'll see the situation over there." Kurotsuchi said with a somewhat solemn expression.
The killing continued. Soon, the ninjas stationed at the Land of Lightning border were all wiped out. Fresh blood slowly flowed down the ravine. A look of shock remained on the faces of the dead Kumogakure ninjas. They clearly hadn't expected Iwagakure to invade without any warning.
As time passed, more and more Iwagakure ninjas gathered here. There were dozens of them, all strong, burly, and sharp-eyed. All of them were elite ninjas of Iwagakure, led by Kurotsuchi.
At this moment, several figures suddenly fell from a high place, appearing in front of Kurotsuchi and the others. Seeing the few people who appeared in front of them, the Iwagakure ninjas' expressions changed slightly. Kurotsuchi also looked at them with some serious suspicion.
All of them wore high-collared windbreakers with black bases and red clouds, appearing unusually mysterious and bizarre. They were the famous mercenary group in the underground world, members of the Akatsuki organization.
There were five people in total: Kakuzu, Hidan, Sasori, Kisame, and Uchiha Itachi. Such a combination inevitably made the Iwagakure ninjas very nervous. Even Kurotsuchi, who was strong, was secretly shocked.
And in this war, Onoki still paid Akatsuki to participate in the war. However, because they were dealing with Kumogakure, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, Onoki could be said to have invested a lot of money this time.
"These guys, though bizarre and mysterious, their efficiency and strength are indeed undeniable. They actually dealt with Kumogakure's stationed troops so quickly," Kurotsuchi secretly thought in his heart.
"Tch, they're all just trash. Not a single head is worth anything." Kakuzu said with some dissatisfaction. "Hahahaha, Kakuzu, you guy should be content. Being able to kill without limits is the greatest grace the evil god has given us." Hidan said with a bloody giant scythe in his hand.
"You bastard, I only teamed up with you because you said religion could make money. Now you're here saying these useless things to me? Believe it or not, I'll dismember you." Kakuzu looked at Hidan with a cold, sinister gaze.
"Heh heh, Kakuzu, you still say these meaningless things. I, on the other hand, hope you can kill me." Hidan laughed wildly. "Hmph!!!" Kakuzu snorted coldly and said no more. He indeed had no way to kill Hidan...
"What Kakuzu said is not bad. They are all trash. Not a single corpse is qualified to be my collection. It's truly disappointing." Sasori, squatting on the ground, also said with some dissatisfaction.
"Oh dear, this is a true war. Can you be a little more serious? It would be too regrettable if you accidentally died." Kisame's face showed a strange smile. Although he said this, his face showed no trace of so-called 'seriousness.'
"You guy!!!" Hidan looked at Kisame with dissatisfaction. He usually hated Kisame's mocking face the most.
Uchiha Itachi stood silently in place, saying nothing. His crimson Sharingan flashed with an imperceptible emotion.
"Alright, enough chitchat. The next battle will be entrusted to you all. Now, let's set off immediately. The later we are discovered by Kumogakure, the more advantageous it will be." Kurotsuchi's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile.
"No problem, but you promised that the reward will not be a single penny less." Hearing Kurotsuchi's words, Kakuzu also said coldly. "Don't worry, our cooperation is not just once or twice. We have never delayed the reward. We trust you very much, and in turn, you should also trust our reputation, right?" Kurotsuchi said with a smile.
"That's good." Kakuzu responded faintly, then said nothing more.
Three days later, Cherry Blossom Village, Land of Cherry Blossoms. Susanoo looked at the intelligence scroll in his hand. A hint of a smile flashed in his pitch-black pupils. "The guys from Iwagakure didn't break their promise this time.
They've already cleared the hidden sentries on the northwestern border of Kumogakure and have begun to advance towards the Land of Lightning," Susanoo said calmly.
"Kumogakure probably never imagined that their former allies would suddenly turn against them. This is going to be a good show." Rantaro said gleefully.
"Alright, we can't be slow either. It's time for us to depart." Susanoo said calmly. His pitch-black pupils instantly changed into the mesmerizing three-tomoe Sharingan.
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