Their strengthening effect was greater than the Chunin-level White Zetsu that Orochi Kabuto created using Yamato's cells as a blueprint. In terms of stats alone, they would be no worse than an average Special Jonin.
With the life force support from Nijo, the Ten-Tails' speed in manufacturing White Zetsu was not slow. It could produce over two hundred White Zetsu a day. At this rate, there would be at least tens of thousands of White Zetsu before the official start of the war.
If they waited longer, they could even accumulate more than a hundred thousand White Zetsu.
One hundred thousand White Zetsu with the stats of a Special Jonin—even if their combat experience and skills were weak—still constituted an extremely terrifying force.
As soon as these White Zetsu were born, they were awakened. Under Nagato's command, they began expanding the surrounding space to accommodate more White Zetsu, turning Amegakure into a brand new military depot.
"Next, Nagato, you just need to leave a Shadow Clone here to keep watch."
Nagato nodded.
To launch a war, soldiers alone are not enough; standard military equipment like armor, Kunai, exploding tags, shuriken, and other weapons are also needed.
When Obito launched the Fourth Great Ninja War, he didn't equip these White Zetsu. First, they were merely cannon fodder, and second, he didn't have that much money.
Uchiha En, however, was different. Not only did he have money, but he also didn't intend to simply use these White Zetsu as expendable cannon fodder.
These White Zetsu don't need food; they only need to sunbathe and perform photosynthesis daily to replenish energy. After the war, they can be used to develop productivity, farm, mine, and maintain public order.
They could even serve as the vanguard against the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Using them as cannon fodder would be a considerable waste.
As time passed, a year went by quickly, and a fully armed White Zetsu army gradually took shape.
Just as the White Zetsu army was gradually taking shape, Uchiha En deliberately had Nagato leak the news.
Initially, the Land of Earth, which bordered Amegakure, suffered attacks from the White Zetsu, followed immediately by an attack on the Land of Wind.
Gaara was also taken away, just like in the original work, and the Tailed Beast inside him was extracted.
Chiyo, just like in the original work, exchanged her life for Gaara's.
At this point, the Akatsuki Organization had captured the One-Tails through the Eight-Tails, leaving only the Nine-Tailed.
That day, Nagato had Obito go to Kirigakure to summon Takegami Ōtsutsuki.
After Takegami Ōtsutsuki arrived at the Akatsuki Organization, Nagato spoke frankly: "We are going to launch an all-out war on the Ninja World to seize the Nine-Tailed."
"The Nine-Tailed? Have you already gotten the Ichibi?" Takegami Ōtsutsuki asked.
"Yes."
"I see! I understand. I will assist you," Takegami Ōtsutsuki said after a moment of silence.
"Just you coming is enough. Don't mobilize Kirigakure for now. We want Kirigakure to betray the alliance at the last moment to deliver a huge blow to the Ninja World," Obito said.
Takegami Ōtsutsuki thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"Very well! Then let's go announce the start of the war together!" After speaking, Nagato manipulated the six paths of pain and walked out.
Obito also put on a new mask.
Two days later, Takegami Ōtsutsuki, Pain, and Obito arrived together at Konoha.
Nagato manipulated the Deva Path Pain to slowly float above Konoha. Once the Deva Path flew directly over Konoha, the power of the six paths of pain concentrated onto the Deva Path, and the other Five Paths of Pain collapsed accordingly.
"What happened to them?" Takegami Ōtsutsuki asked, feeling a bit strange.
Obito did not answer Takegami Ōtsutsuki's question. This involved Pain's secret, of which even Obito only knew the basics.
The Deva Path looked down at Konoha, its expression growing colder: "Know Pain. Contemplate Pain. Accept Pain."
After the classic declaration of Pain, the Deva Path Pain released enormous power: "From this moment on, let the world feel Pain! Shinra Tensei!"
A powerful repulsive force, centered on the Deva Path, swept toward Konoha.
The Deva Path was located not far from where Yamanaka Yuan was hiding. Feeling this repulsive force up close, Kushina, who was inside Konoha Village, changed color; she had already sensed this power.
Kushina knew clearly that once this power reached Konoha, the Village would instantly be reduced to ruins.
The people below in Konoha also felt this terrifying power, and an unprecedented sense of helplessness crept into their hearts.
Just as the power of Shinra Tensei was about to reach Konoha, individual buildings in the center of the Village had already begun to collapse.
At the Hokage Building in Konoha, Asana turned to look at Uchiha En.
"En, aren't you going to make a move?" Asana asked.
Uchiha En heard this and, with a thought, a layer of visible frost froze the space above Konoha. Even the repulsive force of Shinra Tensei stopped as the space froze.
"Nijo, use your Chakra to protect all the residents and Ninja of Konoha."
"En, are you going to let that power fall?" Asana asked, stunned for a moment.
"That's right. If Konoha, the strongest Village in the Ninja World, is destroyed by the Akatsuki Organization, the other Villages will know they have no retreat."
While Uchiha En and Asana were talking, Nijo's Chakra had already enveloped every Konoha resident and Ninja.
This Chakra could ensure they wouldn't be killed by the power of Shinra Tensei, but injuries were likely unavoidable; they had to commit fully to the act.
After Nijo finished all this, Uchiha En released the freeze.
"Boom~" The powerful repulsive force fell onto the center of Konoha. The entire Village was razed at a visible speed, ultimately turning into a pile of ruins.
"The destruction of Konoha Village is just the beginning. Starting today, the Akatsuki Organization will launch the Fourth Great Ninja War. Anyone who resists us will be killed." After saying this, the Deva Path Pain strode away.
Minato Namikaze and Kushina rushed to the Hokage Building immediately. The couple couldn't understand why the Village was destroyed even though Uchiha En and Asana were present.
Uchiha En's answer was that this was done for the sake of permanent peace in the Ninja World.
Soon, the news of Konoha's destruction by the Akatsuki Organization spread throughout the entire Ninja World.
For a time, all the major Ninja Villages were alarmed and anxious.
At this critical moment, the Daimyō of the Land of Fire suddenly proposed an initiative to the Daimyō of the other four countries. He hoped that the Five Great Nations could abandon past grievances, put down all hatred, and unify to become a single country, so they could face the impending crisis together.
If the Daimyō had proposed this idea before, the major Ninja Villages would certainly have opposed it.
But now the Akatsuki Organization had powerfully destroyed Konoha, which they viewed as invincible. How could they oppose this now? If they didn't unite, they might truly face huge trouble.
Therefore, almost no one from the various Ninja Villages stood up in opposition; the one or two dissenting voices were eliminated internally.
Just like that, the Five Great Nations completed their unification at an astonishing speed.
Thus, the Ninja World was unified, ready to face the impending threat together.
Inside the Akatsuki Organization, everyone was surprised to learn that the Five Great Nations had actually become a unified country. Takegami Ōtsutsuki also found it unbelievable. Since he came to the Ninja World, this world had been constantly fighting; how could such a world unify?
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