Declaration of War by the Land of Fire Against the Land of Wind:
On the sixth day of August, in the sixtieth year of Konoha, the Land of Wind, disregarding its alliance with Konoha, launched a despicable surprise attack on Konoha together with the newly-founded Land of Rice Field, established by Orochimaru, a rogue ninja from Konoha!
Previously, relations between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind were peaceful. In fact, as allies, there had been frequent exchanges and interactions among the people of both nations.
Given how close our two nations were, the Land of Wind's betrayal was beyond imagination!
Fortunately, thanks to the relentless efforts of all Konoha's ninjas, the Sand Village's conspiracy failed to succeed.
But during this war, our most beloved Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi—the heart of the village and our greatest guardian—died in battle while fighting the enemy.
We must never allow this pain to fade from our memory!
As Konoha advisors, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane have already ordered full defensive preparations to be made immediately!
No matter how long it takes, the Land of Fire will prevail through justice and strength!
We now declare that we pledge to defend our homeland with every ounce of our strength, and ensure such treacherous acts will never threaten us again.
By saying this, we believe we are expressing the will of the village and the people.
Trusting in our ninja forces, relying upon the firm determination of our people, we shall achieve inevitable victory. May the will of the past Hokages live on!
We hereby announce: From the second day of August in the sixtieth year of Konoha, when the Land of Wind initiated an unprovoked and despicable surprise attack, a state of war has officially existed between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind!
The counterattack has begun — led by the will of the people of the Land of Fire!
Baki did not expect the Land of Fire's response to be so swift. Cold sweat unavoidably seeped from his forehead.
Such an uncompromising declaration of war!
Baki felt he could no longer bear this weight alone.
Yet where was the current Kazekage? To be continued.
Chapter 208: Combat Unit
Effective immediately, Chunin Shiki Uzumaki is assigned to Konoha's combat forces and will head to the border region between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, together with Konoha's second wave of military units against the Land of Wind.
Preparing to launch a self-defense counteroffensive operation against the Land of Wind!
Shiki Uzumaki hesitated, staring at the Anbu before him, repeatedly wondering whether this information was real or just fake news.
Although he couldn't clearly recall the details of the original story, he distinctly remembered that conflict with the Land of Wind hadn't even been mentioned before.
How could things have reached this point?
"Has the war already started?"
Shiki Uzumaki raised his head, gazing at the masked face of the Anbu before him.
"It began the very moment the Land of Wind allied with the Land of Rice Field to betray us with a surprise attack!"
At that moment, the Anbu didn't hesitate one bit, his eyes filled with cold sharpness.
Anyone who still possessed emotions would find it unforgivable to allow their loved ones' safety to be threatened.
This time, the Land of Wind has definitely crossed the bottom line of the Land of Fire!
No!
It wasn't just crossing a line—it was far beyond that.
Still, Shiki Uzumaki remained puzzled. "Why me? Even in times of war, shouldn't someone who only recently became a chunin be assigned a support role on the battlefield? Has Konoha really become this weak?"
"What? Are you scared?"
The Anbu slightly dipped his head, a flicker of disdain flashing in his eyes.
Even if the person before him was still a child, under such circumstances, fear should not exist.
After all, this was to protect everyone in the village.
So the boy Kakashi had always praised was nothing more than talent after all. In this situation, he still lacked the responsibility most kids his age would have.
Just as the Anbu standing in front of Shiki Uzumaki reached this conclusion,
Suddenly, the red-haired boy lifted his head, a faintly mocking smile appearing on his face.
"Scared? I'm human, of course I feel fear. There are plenty of things that scare me. But this time, the war hasn't yet reached the point where it truly terrifies me."
Shiki Uzumaki's voice was calm, yet carried undeniable strength.
The Anbu was taken aback—he'd never seen anyone like this before. While he believed anyone should answer the call in such times, for a child going to battle for the first time, at least some hesitation or worry should be present.
"So then, respected Anbu uncle," Shiki continued, "I simply want to ask—what is the real reason they chose me for this war? Is it really because Konoha has become so weak?"
The Anbu suddenly patted Shiki's shoulder, cutting him off. "I don't know exactly what kind of person you are, nor do I understand why you think about so many things. But I must admit, your observation is sharp. The reason you were chosen for this war comes directly from the orders of Elder Advisors Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado!"
"The Elder Advisors Koharu and Homura?" Shiki asked while lifting his head, though confusion still lingered in his heart.
Even if during the Chunin Exams he had already mastered an A-ranked jutsu and displayed battle strength rivaling elite chunin,
For Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, he shouldn't be someone they paid particular attention to.
"That's right. Deploying you to the frontlines came directly from those two elders' command."
Shiki shook his head. "Then, do those two have any special instructions for me?"
"Just do your job out there."
"That's it?"
"That's all." The Anbu in front seemed unwilling to continue discussing the matter with Shiki Uzumaki. "Right now, everyone is gathering at the east gate of the village. Don't get stuck on anything else. I also have other missions. You need to…"
As he spoke, the Anbu glanced quickly at his watch.
"You've got 23 minutes to get to the east gate," he added, "and then immediately head toward the Land of Wind. No one will wait for you. If you're late, there will be consequences."
Make your way to the border of the Land of Wind by seven o'clock tomorrow morning. That's when the formal war will erupt.
After saying that, this Anbu member wasted no time and immediately vanished into the shadows. Clearly, his earlier talk with Shiki Uzumaki had eaten into his time.
The night was pitch black. Just this morning the sky had been clear and bright, but now heavy clouds obscured the moonlight.
A massive storm seemed to be gathering on the horizon.
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