NIP Chapter 180 will crush them, along with their ambitions, on the land of the Land of Whirlpools!
Chapter 180 will crush them, along with their ambitions, on the land of the Land of Whirlpools!
The hour of Xu (7-9 PM).
The newly built Konoha Central Martial Arts Arena was as bright as day.
Hundreds of enormous torches illuminated the square, which was personally overseen by Danzo Shimura, and the flickering flames cast shimmering light on every cold iron headband.
A chilling atmosphere permeated the air.
That was the sound of the night wind, the scent of disinfectant herbs emanating from the medical ninjas, and even more so... the silent, boiling fighting spirit of countless ninjas gathered here.
No one spoke.
The ninjas were arranged in neat, imposing square formations according to their unit numbers and clan affiliations.
At the very front are the Uchiha clan.
The young Fugaku Uchiha stood at the front of his squad, repeatedly wiping the hilt of his ninja sword with a clean, soft cloth, his movements focused and devout.
The eyes of his clansmen beside him gleamed with a mixture of excitement and determination, their three-tomoe Sharingan eyes flickering in the firelight like clusters of flames waiting to ignite.
Behind them stood the Hyuga clan.
Clan leader Hiashi Hyuga led the clan's most elite reconnaissance force, his figure as upright as a pine tree, his pure white eyes seemingly containing a cold light that could pierce through all illusions in the night.
The three races—Pig, Deer, and Butterfly—remain in their unchanging triangular formation.
Akimichi Torifu was unusually not eating; he simply crossed his arms, his massive body resembling an unshakeable mountain.
Yamanaka Taichi closed his eyes slightly, sensing the emotional fluctuations of every ninja in the training ground. The immense and pure fighting spirit he felt was extremely satisfying.
Nara Kagura, who usually stands beside Torifu and is responsible for making sarcastic remarks, is nowhere to be seen.
The medical team led by Tsunade, each member carrying a medical scroll, showed no fear on their faces, only the calm and seriousness befitting a healer.
Tsunade herself stood ramrod straight, her long golden hair swaying slightly in the night breeze, her gaze fixed on the highest platform in the center of the training ground.
Everyone remained silent, waiting.
Waiting for that person to arrive.
Suddenly, a slight commotion arose in the crowd.
In the shadows of the platform, several figures wearing animal masks appeared silently, standing in the four corners of the platform.
It's the dark area.
Immediately afterwards, a figure wearing a white robe with red trim and a hat with the character for fire on it emerged from the shadows.
Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The firelight cast his shadow long and long, making him appear incredibly tall on the training ground.
In that instant, all the ninjas in the entire training ground focused their gazes on that figure.
Awe, trust, fanaticism...
Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the front of the platform. His deep eyes, under the shadow of his straw hat, slowly swept over the young or mature, but equally resolute faces below.
A sweep across the gleaming steel forest formed by Konoha headbands.
"Everyone."
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, causing everyone to tense up.
"What are we fighting for?"
Instead of answering his own question, he cast it into the deep pool of each ninja's heart.
"For the light behind us, for our parents, wives, and children at home, for the land of Whirlpools that should be at peace!"
"Fight for the glory of Konoha! Fight for the alliance made between the First Hokage and the Uzumaki clan!!"
boom--
In the crowd, Tsunade's eyes instantly reddened.
She thought of her grandmother, the woman who always smiled gently and smelled of the tide.
A surge of hot liquid welled up in her eyes, but she forced it back with even greater force.
At this moment, countless ninjas clenched their fists.
"very good."
What are we here to do?
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze swept across the entire area like lightning.
"We're visiting our ally's home."
This simple, almost colloquial statement caused everyone to pause slightly in surprise.
Going to visit someone?
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's next words ignited everyone's blood in an instant.
"If someone causes trouble..."
"Then let us crush them, along with their ambitions, on the land of the Land of Whirlpools!"
Silence.
There was a long silence on the training ground.
What followed was a volcanic eruption of fervor.
"Crush them!!"
It's unclear who was the first to roar out.
Immediately afterwards, the suppressed fighting spirit was completely unleashed.
"kill!!"
"For Konoha!!"
Looking down at the surging torrent of steel below, at those eyes that were completely ablaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't utter another word.
"Set off!"
With a final, cold, and resolute command issued.
He turned abruptly, his white divine robes drawing a resolute arc in the night wind, and rushed out of the village first.
There was no turning back.
"yes!!"
The response was like a thunderclap, shaking the heavens.
Boom!Boom!Boom!
A torrent of countless ninjas followed the Third Hokage's retreating figure, plunging headlong into the deep, boundless night.
The entrance to Konoha Village.
The night wind made people feel a little cold.
Nara Shikamaru, with his hands in his pockets, leaned against the doorpost and lazily yawned.
He watched the endless army flow past him like a black tide, eventually disappearing completely into the darkness in the distance.