The next morning, all the ninjas in the Konoha base gathered together.
"Master Jiraiya, everyone has gathered."
Tsuchigumi Feiyun said to Jiraiya.
Jiraiya nodded and walked in front of the ninja.
Now that Danzo is not here, it is natural for him to be in charge of the pre-war mobilization.
When they came from the village, Danzo was assigned as the overall commander of this battle, and Jiraiya was assisting Danzo.
Now that Danzo is missing, Jiraiya naturally has the biggest job here.
If it weren't for this position, the captains of those ninja families yesterday would never have listened to Jiraiya's decision to attack the Iron Ore City.
Since Jiraiya had no position, he issued orders without authorization. If they obeyed them and caused very serious consequences, they would all be implicated if the village held them accountable.
But Jiraiya has a position. If any problems arise, the village can only punish Jiraiya. It has nothing to do with them. They are just following orders.
"Everyone, the iron ore city ahead is of vital importance to the village. No matter what the cost, we must capture it. As ninjas, it is always our sacred mission to safeguard the interests of the village."
"Now is the time when the village needs us, and the time to test us has come, so we must never let the village down."
"As long as we can take down the iron ore city and return to the village, we will be heroes and we will be respected and admired."
"For the sake of the village, and even more for ourselves, we must take down the Iron Mine City."
"How many chances do we have to fight in this life? If not now, when?"
"Do you have the confidence to capture the Iron Ore City?"
Jiraiya said loudly.
"Have faith."
The ninjas of Konoha answered at the same time, their voices were like thunder, echoing far away, and their morale was high.
Jiraiya's pre-war mobilization was extremely successful.
"Then let's set off now and let the ninjas of the Rain Country know that we, the Konoha Shinobi, are the most powerful ninjas in the ninja world. We must let them know that going against us is like hitting a rock with an egg, and will only lead to their own death."
Jiraiya gave the order, and then led all the ninjas towards the Iron Mine City.
"Captain Longyuan, all the Konoha Shinobi have gathered and are heading our way. Danzo did not show up. The leader is Jiraiya, the apprentice of Yuan Fei Hiruzen."
A Jōnin said to Long Yuan.
Konoha's actions were so big that it was impossible to hide them from the detection of the Rain Country Ninjas.
"Danzo is missing."
Long Yuan frowned and whispered.
Danzo is considered a relatively famous ninja in the ninja world.
Now that Danzo has disappeared, it has added a lot of psychological pressure to the ninjas of the Rain Country.
Because Long Yuan now suspects that Danzo is very likely planning something in secret that is detrimental to the Iron Mine City.
"Don't worry about where Danzo went. Hurry and get all patrols into the city and prepare to fight the Konoha Shinobi."
Long Yuan relaxed his brows and said.
They couldn't leave Iron Mine City, so naturally they couldn't find out where Danzo had gone.
So if they keep worrying about this problem, it will only add to their troubles.
The Jōnin quickly issued a combat order and ordered all patrols to enter the Iron Mine City.
Now the Konoha Shinobi are attacking Iron Ore Castle in large numbers, leaving the patrols outside is useless.
"Are you afraid of the Konoha Shinobi?"
Long Yuan asked with a smile as he looked at the young ninjas who kept walking up the city wall.
There are many young ninjas stationed in the Iron Mine City, all of whom are civilian ninjas from the Rain Country.
Because garrisoning in the Iron Mine City is a very dangerous thing, the powerful ninja families will naturally not let their own people garrison in such a dangerous place.
Now that the Rain Country is going to war with the three major ninja nations at the same time, Rain Shinobi Village must also leave enough ninjas to prevent the three major nations from sending elite troops to directly attack Rain Shinobi Village.
"Captain Long Yuan, to be honest with you, Konoha is the most powerful ninja village in the ninja world, and the ninjas they have trained are very powerful.
I am naturally afraid of them, but for the sake of the village, I will never retreat even a single step, no matter how powerful the ninjas of Konoha are."
A young Rain Country ninja replied.
Standing on the city wall, looking at the approaching Konoha Shinobi, many young Rain Country ninjas had panic in their eyes and fear on their faces.
Konoha is known as the strongest ninja village.
The ninjas from the Rain Country are naturally still afraid of them.
But the panic and fear only lasted for a short while, and their eyes became determined, because behind them were their loved ones whom they wanted to protect. No matter how terrible the enemy was, they had to fight here and could not retreat.
If they are afraid to back down and not fight, then their Rain Country will truly have no future.
Looking at the expressions of the young ninjas, Long Yuan smiled with satisfaction.
It is not easy for Konoha to capture the Iron Ore City.
Long Yuan felt more confident.
A firm will can make up for some gaps in combat power.
"Captain Long Yuan, are you afraid of the Konoha Shinobi?"
A young Chūnin bravely asked Long Yuan.
"Hahaha, of course I'm afraid too, because my opponent is a powerful Konoha Shinobi, and I might lose my life if I'm not careful."
"But if you think about it, there's actually no need for us to be afraid. Konoha Shinobi are just like us. If they are hit by a ninjutsu, or if they are slashed in the neck or pierced in the chest by a shuriken or kunai, they will also die."
"And we have no choice. We must fight to the death with the ninjas of Konoha here, because behind us are people we want to protect. Once we retreat or lose, they will become prisoners of Konoha and suffer torture and humiliation."
"So no matter what, we cannot retreat even a single step, even if it means leaving our lives here."
Long Yuan looked at the Konoha Shinobi who were getting closer and closer and said with a hearty smile.
"Captain Long Yuan is right. The Konoha Shinobi are made of flesh and blood just like us. They are not gods. If they are hit in the vitals, they will die. We have no need to be afraid of them. If they want to invade us, we will let them know how terrible the strong Yamato of our Rain Country is."
"Next, we must let the ninjas of Konoha know that invading our country is a very foolish decision. We must make them regret this foolish decision."
"Konoha is now recognized as the most powerful ninja village. Once we defeat them, our Rain Shinobi Village will naturally be feared by others. We want to make Konoha Shinobi our stepping stone."
The Rain Country Ninjas standing on the city wall looked at the approaching Konoha Shinobi and shouted loudly, their morale was extremely amazing.
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