Chapter 106: Iwagakure Joins the Battle
The Land of Earth, Iwagakure Village.
Encircled by towering mountains and rugged cliffs, the village is a natural fortress, difficult to attack and easy to defend. Its buildings are modest, functional, and devoid of elaborate decoration.
Among these structures, the tallest is the Tsuchikage Building, crowned with a conical roof and marked by the prominent kanji "土" (earth), visible even from a distance.
Inside the Tsuchikage's office, a short, middle-aged man with a red nose sat at his desk, speaking with a ninja standing before him.
"Lord Third, Konoha and the Suna ninja are locked in fierce combat," the ninja reported. "Should we take action?"
The speaker was Iwagakure's intelligence chief.
"The Slug Princess of Konoha has become a Jinchūriki," the Tsuchikage mused. "Then let's lend a hand to the Land of the Wind. Summon Han to see me."
He rubbed his large, slightly comical nose, a habitual gesture that did little to mask his shrewd demeanor.
"Yes, Lord Third."
From the shadows, the voice of a hidden guard acknowledged the order, and a figure swiftly vanished from the office.
Not long after, a tall ninja entered the room. He was clad in red armor, with a straw hat shielding his head and a red mask concealing his mouth. Bowing deeply, he greeted the Tsuchikage.