Chapter 87
No, Third Hokage-sama, the Mist Shinobi have launched an attack on our borders."
"Mist Shinobi?"
Did they really think this was the time to jump in and try to grab a share of the spoils?
How ridiculous.
The Third Hokage's furrowed face curled into a slight smirk, carrying an air of disdain.
Konoha had already crushed the Cloud and Stone Shinobi in succession—why would they be afraid of mere Mist Shinobi?
While Konoha had secured a victory at Black Cloud Forest, it had not been the decisive battle against Cloud Shinobi. The forces led by Kushina had only managed to eliminate over five thousand Rock Shinobi. A victory was still a victory.
But it was not enough to completely cripple the Rock Shinobi's core strength.
Cloud Shinobi had chosen to withdraw, their leader, the Third Raikage, having witnessed firsthand the terrifying power of the Nine-Tails.
Rock Shinobi, on the other hand, had been struck hard—not just by Cloud Shinobi, but by an enigmatic warrior wielding the Mangekyō Sharingan. This unknown Uchiha had fought alongside the Third Raikage, dealing a devastating blow to Iwagakure's forces, costing them over twenty thousand shinobi.
Even the mighty Land of Earth, one of the Five Great Nations, could not withstand such a massive loss.