While Kaguya Asuka continued to rack up achievements on the battlefield, Konoha Village also received a report from the front lines.
The Third Hokage urgently convened a meeting. A group of Jōnin gathered inside the Hokage's Office, and even Orochimaru stood among them.
Beside Hiruzen Sarutobi were the three advisors—Danzo Shimura, Utatane Koharu, and Homura Mitokado—which showed just how important this meeting was.
With a pipe in his mouth, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly exhaled a ring of smoke and spoke in a deep voice.
"The reason for convening this meeting is probably something you've already heard rumors about."
"That's right. The latest report from the front lines confirms that the Hidden Mist Village has launched a large-scale invasion of the Land of Fire's border. The flames of war have officially begun."
His words further enraged the already agitated Konoha ninjas.
"Those Hidden Mist scoundrels actually dared to ambush Konoha! I'll definitely teach them a lesson!"
"Those rotten fish from the Hidden Mist couldn't stay in their own territory and actually dared to declare war on Konoha. They're asking for death!"
The Hidden Mist's sudden attack had clearly ignited the anger of many Konoha ninjas.
At this time, Konoha was not yet entangled in wars with Kumogakure and Iwagakure like in later years. The village was currently at the peak of its strength.
For the Hidden Mist Village, which was already considered weaker among the Five Great Ninja Villages, to provoke them directly felt like an open challenge to Konoha's status as the strongest power in the ninja world.
For a moment, Jōnin stepped forward one after another, requesting permission from the Third Hokage to go to the battlefield.
Looking at the noisy room, Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table with his pipe.
The room instantly fell silent.
"Everyone," he said calmly, "the reason I gathered you here today is to discuss a strategy against the Hidden Mist Village."
"There is no doubt that this invasion was carefully planned."
"We must respond with a decisive counterattack."
The Konoha ninjas quickly calmed down after hearing this.
At that moment, Nara Shikaku, who stood beside Hiruzen Sarutobi, stepped forward to analyze the frontline intelligence.
"According to the latest reports, the Hidden Mist's deployment this time is not very large. It appears to be an advance force intended to break through our border defenses and open a path for a larger invasion later."
"However, we must not underestimate this vanguard just because their numbers are small."
"As everyone knows, vanguard units are usually composed of elite fighters."
"But the true reason this unit is so dangerous… is because of one person."
Shikaku's words immediately caught everyone's attention.
Everyone knew that vanguard units were strong, but they were curious about the individual that even Konoha's top strategist felt the need to highlight.
Nara Shikaku placed a portrait on the table.
"It's him," he said.
"The commander of the Hidden Mist vanguard—Kaguya Asuka."
Seeing the young face in the picture immediately sparked discussion among the crowd.
Some ninjas who didn't recognize him whispered to their companions.
"Who is this guy? Why haven't I heard of him?"
His colleague looked surprised.
"You don't know him? He's been the most talked-about figure in the Hidden Mist recently."
"I've been on missions outside the village and just got back. Hurry up and tell me—why does Hokage-sama value him so much?"
"He's the strongest genius of the Kaguya Clan. At a young age, he fought the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki of Kumogakure to a standstill."
"I heard that Eight-Tails Jinchūriki has Kage-level strength."
"What? Really? That kid doesn't even look very old. Reaching Kage-level strength at sixteen? You must be joking."
Many people present shared the same skepticism.
After all, Kaguya Asuka looked far too young. To reach Kage-level strength at only sixteen seemed impossible to many of them.
Some believed he had simply escaped from the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki by luck and exaggerated the story afterward.
Seeing the growing discussion, Nara Shikaku frowned slightly.
"Everyone," he said, "I know many of you believe that Kaguya Asuka only escaped from Killer Bee by luck and lacks real strength."
"But I strongly advise you to abandon that way of thinking."
"If you underestimate him, you'll only be risking your own lives."
Seeing that everyone was now listening carefully, Shikaku continued.
"The reason many of you misjudge his strength is simple—you've never fought him."
"Fortunately, someone here has."
He turned slightly.
"Jōnin Minato, please explain."
Minato Namikaze stepped forward with a serious expression.
"You may not have fought Kaguya Asuka, so it's easy to misjudge him," Minato said.
"But let me be clear—he is an extremely dangerous opponent."
Minato's words immediately raised everyone's evaluation of Asuka.
They all knew Minato's personality. If someone like him went out of his way to warn others, that person was certainly not ordinary.
"Kaguya Asuka is a member of the Kaguya Clan of the Hidden Mist Village, possessing the Shikotsumyaku bloodline."
"However, his recovery ability far exceeds that of ordinary Kaguya Clan members."
"Normal injuries cannot kill him easily. I even saw him recover from Wind Release attacks at a visible speed."
"His own combat strength is also extremely high. As a Kaguya Clan member, he is highly skilled in Taijutsu, and he possesses enormous chakra reserves."
"When I fought him, I personally saw him release a massive Water Release technique large enough to create a small lake."
Nara Shikaku continued the explanation.
"Not only that, Kaguya Asuka can also use powerful Wind Release techniques."
"He can spin his body to create a tornado around himself."
"And according to the latest intelligence, he can fire extremely destructive red beams from his eyes during combat."
The room filled with gasps.
No one expected a Kaguya Clan ninja to possess such a wide variety of abilities.
After hearing all of this, Orochimaru slowly licked his lips with his long tongue and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"So… this Kaguya Clan member named Kaguya Asuka possesses more than just the Shikotsumyaku bloodline?"
Nara Shikaku nodded.
"That's what the intelligence team believes."
"His Wind Release and Water Release can be explained by his large chakra reserves."
"But the eye-based laser attacks…"
"We searched through ancient records and found no similar abilities."
"It's very possible that Kaguya Asuka awakened a completely new type of dōjutsu."
Hearing this, Orochimaru's eyes lit up with interest.
"A new dōjutsu… how fascinating," he thought.
After remaining silent for a long time, Danzo Shimura finally spoke.
He tapped his cane against the floor and opened his sharp eyes.
"No matter who he is or how strong he might be… if he dares to attack Konoha, I will ensure he dies without a burial."
His cold declaration resonated with many of the Konoha ninjas.
As the strongest ninja village, Konoha's shinobi had never feared any enemy.
Next, Nara Shikaku continued explaining the current battle situation along the Land of Fire's border.
After he finished, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and spoke loudly.
"Everyone! The war has begun!"
"We must strike the enemy with overwhelming force!"
"I hereby appoint Orochimaru as the front-line commander."
"Minato Namikaze will serve as his deputy."
"You are to immediately organize troops and depart for the front lines!"
Under the Third Hokage's orders, Konoha's ninjas began mobilizing rapidly.
In less than a single day, the reinforcement army was fully assembled and ready to depart.
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