Uchiha Shin led three thousand ninja on a rapid march.
They walked from morning till noon, and from noon till afternoon, yet they still hadn't reached the border of the Land of Fire.
They were still over three hundred kilometers from the border.
At this time, a team of advance scout ninja and a team of intelligence operatives that Tekka had deployed to the border were rushing back.
They arrived before Uchiha Shin!
"Lord Fifth!"
"Is there a change in the situation up ahead?"
Uchiha Shin asked quickly.
"Yes, Lord Fifth!"
"Kumogakure has already invaded the Land of Fire."
"They have split their forces into two!"
"One group of about five hundred is currently within the Land of Fire, burning, killing, and plundering. Many lords have already suffered. Not only have their people been killed, but their wealth has also been completely plundered!"
"The other group is currently rushing towards us at high speed. They are less than seventy kilometers away from our position!"
"Less than seventy kilometers??"
Uchiha Shin raised an eyebrow and glanced around.
This was a forest, with dense trees.
They were all old trees that would take several people to encircle, very suitable for an ambush.
Immediately, he said: "Set up traps. We'll ambush them here!"
"Understood!"
Soon, a group of ninja quickly set traps on the main road and in the surrounding woods.
The three thousand men quickly disappeared into the forest.
Time passed second by second.
About thirty minutes later.
"Lord Fifth, Kumogakure's advance team has appeared. They are three kilometers away!!"
A Hyuga clan ninja reported to Uchiha Shin.
Although Shikaku and Hiashi had led the clan ninja to the northwest, it was impossible for them to take all the ninja with reconnaissance abilities, like those from the Hyuga, Aburame, and Inuzuka clans.
Many were still left behind, divided into two groups.
One group remained in the Capital of the Land of Fire to assist Izumi in monitoring the entire city!
The other group was led north by Uchiha Shin!
And now, upon encountering the enemy, their value was immediately demonstrated!
"How many?"
Uchiha Shin asked.
"About one hundred and twenty!"
"That many??!"
Uchiha Shin frowned!
If there were only a dozen or so, he was confident he could deal with them without a sound.
But with over a hundred people, that was a bit unrealistic.
"Lord Fifth, what should we do next??"
Shiranui Genma asked.
"I'm afraid this ambush won't work. In that case, let's wipe out this advance team from Kumogakure first!"
"Understood!"
As time passed little by little, Kumogakure's advance team drew closer and closer.
When they were less than a kilometer away, a Kumogakure ninja suddenly raised his hand, signaling for everyone to halt.
"What's wrong??"
The other Kumogakure ninja looked at him and asked quickly.
"Something's not right!"
The ninja said with a frown.
He was a sensory-type ninja, and at this moment, he vaguely sensed that something was off about this forest.
"There's an ambush! Retreat, quickly!!"
Suddenly, the ninja shouted.
At that moment, with a boom!!
A large number of explosive tags buried nearby suddenly detonated.
For a moment, several Kumogakure ninja were killed on the spot, their bodies not even left intact.
"Retreat, retreat quickly!!"
The leader of Kumogakure's advance team roared.
At that moment, Fufu, Fuen, Shiranui Genma, and others quickly charged out, entangling Kumogakure's advance team.
Then, more and more Konoha ninja surrounded them, quickly swallowing up this Kumogakure team.
Thirty kilometers away!
"There's movement up ahead! Could it be that the advance team has been ambushed?"
The Fourth Raikage, A, his expression changed slightly.
"That should be it!!"
Dodai said.
"I'll go check it out first! Dodai, you lead the army and follow quickly!"
The Fourth Raikage said to Dodai.
"Lord Fourth, isn't it too dangerous for you to go in alone!"
Dodai said quickly.
"It's not that far. Even if I'm in danger, can't I hold on until you arrive?"
The Fourth Raikage said, displeased.
"Lord Fourth, it's better to be careful!"
Dodai quickly advised.
"Your safety is crucial to the outcome of this entire war, and also to the future of our Kumogakure. One mistake, and we lose everything!"
"Sigh, I'll listen to you!"
Although the Fourth Raikage had a bit of a fiery temper, he wasn't someone who couldn't listen to reason.
After hearing Dodai's words, the Fourth Raikage probably thought of the fate of his father, the Third Raikage. After a moment of hesitation, he finally didn't act rashly and gave up the idea of leaving the team and going ahead alone.
"Everyone, full speed ahead!"
The Fourth Raikage roared.
"ROAR!!"
Under the Fourth Raikage's order for a rapid march, Kumogakure spent less than twenty minutes to reach the ambush site of Uchiha Shin and the others.
By the time they arrived, Kumogakure's advance team of one hundred and twenty ninja had all been killed.
The arriving Fourth Raikage, looking at the bodies on the ground, was instantly furious!
These were their comrades...
"Bastard, you dare to kill my Kumogakure's ninja! Die!"
With a roar, the Fourth Raikage directly entered his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, turning into a bolt of lightning and rushing towards the Konoha ninja.
At this moment, on Konoha's side, a figure also shot out quickly.
It was Uchiha Shin.
At this time, he had amplified his speed tenfold, making him just as fast, if not faster, than the Fourth Raikage.
BOOM----!
In no time, the two figures collided fiercely!
A circle of violent airflow spread out with the two of them at the center.
The ground cracked inch by inch and suddenly collapsed!
Although the Fourth Raikage was shocked that someone could intercept him, his movements did not slow down.
After one blow, he quickly attacked again.
Uchiha Shin did the same.
For a moment, it was a back-and-forth, a fierce battle.
In just a dozen seconds, the two had exchanged no less than a hundred blows!
In the end, it was Uchiha Shin's perception, combined with his tenfold speed, that gave him a slight edge.
He kicked the Fourth Raikage, sending him flying dozens of meters.
However, the Fourth Raikage's defense was ridiculously strong.
He took Uchiha Shin's kick head-on and was not injured in the slightest.
After kicking the Fourth Raikage away, Uchiha Shin did not pursue and continue to attack.
Instead, he stopped there, facing the Fourth Raikage.
At this time, Uchiha Shin was sizing up the Fourth Raikage, and likewise, the Fourth Raikage was sizing up Uchiha Shin.
After a long while, the Fourth Raikage was the first to speak: "You are the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Shin!!"
"I am!"
Uchiha Shin said in a deep voice.
"You are the Fourth Raikage!"
"That's right!"
The Fourth Raikage responded.
"Your reaction is quite fast. We just entered the Land of Fire, and you're already here!"
"Daring to invade the Land of Fire, I suppose you've all come with the resolve to be buried here!"
Uchiha Shin sneered.
"Do you think we are Shimura Danzo? That we can be so easily annihilated by you?"
The Fourth Raikage sneered.
"You are naturally not Shimura Danzo, but in my eyes, you are all the same!!"
Uchiha Shin sneered.
"Uchiha Shin, you are very arrogant!!"
The Fourth Raikage sneered.
"Arrogant?? That's right!"
"Arrogance is the true color of the Uchiha! Did you only just realize that today?"
Uchiha Shin laughed loudly.
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