Naruto: Uchiha Rejects Konoha

The people who spoke were all Kage from each village. Although Konoha and Sunagakure shinobi were dissatisfied, they did not directly refute. Facing three Kage-levels, what could they do? 

But being treated as cannon fodder by other villages, Sarutobi Shinnosuke was not happy to see it, but his frequent gestures with his eyes did not receive any feedback from Yagami. 

Konoha's troops were basically dominated by Sarutobi Hiruzen's direct ninja clan. The other ninja clans were in auxiliary positions. Compared with fighting shinobi, auxiliary shinobi on the battlefield were the most cherished. This situation was true for any village. 

Just like medical shinobi, whether Konoha followed Kumogakure or Iwagakure, they would protect Konoha's medical shinobi. After all, their people also needed medical ninjutsu treatment. 

Therefore, even if Konoha was used as cannon fodder, shinobi with special abilities would not suffer much loss. What's more, except for the Hyūga clan and Uchiha clan, the other ninja clans in Konoha were like that. They wouldn't care about it. 

Just now, Yagami had said that he came here because of his personal relationship with the Mizukage, but now he came out to speak for Konoha. Let alone other people, Yagami himself felt a bit ashamed. 

"Then let's separate! Sunagakure is with us Iwagakure, and you Kumogakure are with Konoha. Is there any problem with Mizukage?" 

Ōnoki nodded. Separate operations were the most suitable for this coalition. Again, they didn't trust each other, so they couldn't hand over the command to one party. 

Instead of being suspicious of each other, it would be better to lead separate teams to fight together. The hatred between Iwagakure and Konoha was significant, so Ōnoki directly chose the relatively calm Sunagakure. 

Raikage nodded, approving Ōnoki's assignment, and turned his attention to Terumī Mei. 

"No problem, but I hope everyone can be less calculating this time. Even if we want to distribute benefits, we have to wait until we win against the Akatsuki organization." 

Terumī Mei hesitated for a moment and made the request without making any extraneous matters. 

Compared to Ōnoki and the Fourth Raikage, although Terumī Mei came out of the Blood Mist, her overall perspective had been developed very well. In addition, she truly held a deep hatred for the Akatsuki organization. 

Although it seemed that Kirigakure would suffer a loss if Sunagakure and Konoha were united with the other two villages, considering the environment of Amegakure, Kirigakure had an advantage. 

Moreover, although the Uchiha clan did not participate, Yagami was on her side. In terms of strength, the three parties were relatively balanced. 

Although the other two teams had a large number of people, the existence of Uchiha Yagami was not comparable to hundreds or even thousands of people. "After all, thousands of people may not be able to block Yagami's Susanoo." 

In addition, Kirigakure had a small number of people in the village but could be watched by two Kage-level experts. If any emergency happened, Kirigakure's losses could be minimized. 

The three Kage quickly finalized the matter. Konoha and Sunagakure shinobi were stunned without saying a word, and the coalition meeting broke up. 

Sarutobi Shinnosuke also wanted to deal with Yagami and the three Kage, but before he could speak, Yagami disappeared with the Mizukage in front of him. 

"Alas! What should we do? You saw what happened just now. The internal contradictions in the coalition forces are still very prominent." 

Sunagakure's Baki approached Sarutobi Shinnosuke. His face clouded with worry. 

"I don't know what to do! Now, I can only hope that the villages we've been paired with can, for the sake of unity, not go too far," Baki said. 

Sarutobi Shinnosuke responded with an aggrieved look. Before setting off, he had envisioned leading Konoha to glory among the coalition forces. Perhaps this would earn him a good reputation in the village and increase his chances of becoming Hokage. 

After all, the Sannins were not interested in the Hokage position. It was impossible for just anyone to ascend to it. Danzō was dead, and the others either lacked strength or a sufficient background. 

If he could achieve sudden prominence on the battlefield and secure the position of the Fifth Hokage, he would undoubtedly deserve it. 

However, the current situation was entirely different from what he had imagined. While the coalition ostensibly sought to disband the Akatsuki organization, only Kirigakure seemed genuinely committed to that goal. Both Iwagakure and Kumogakure harbored ulterior motives. 

What made it even more frustrating was that the mutual distrust between Iwagakure and Kumogakure prevented the launch of a unified attack. The coalition forces had to split into three groups instead. 

The Third Hokage couldn't leave, and as the leader of Konoha's Anbu, Sarutobi Shinnosuke found himself unable to effectively communicate with the other Kage, let alone establish notable military achievements. "Surviving alongside others is already a challenge," he sighed inwardly. 

He thought about Uchiha Yagami, who had stood beside the Mizukage, and wondered if the situation would have been different if the Uchiha were on Konoha's side. 

As the leader of Anbu, he was well aware of the Uchiha clan's current strength, especially the terrifying combat prowess of Yagami. 

There was no doubt that if Yagami had been on Konoha's side, even without the presence of the Third Hokage, Konoha would not have been relegated to pairing with Kumogakure. At the very least, there would have been four separate teams attacking Amegakure. 

Although Kirigakure was led by Terumī Mei, much of the army's mobilization was handled by Ao. Terumī Mei had little to do. 

Meanwhile, Yagami and Terumī Mei seemed to be living carefree lives. They stayed in their quarters whenever they had free time, enjoying a wide field of vision without worrying about anyone spying on them. 

After two days of repairs, the coalition forces began their offensive. The attack was launched from three directions. While Amegakure put up strong resistance, the combined forces of the five great villages were simply overwhelming. 

This resistance was encountered only once, as the coalition crossed the Land of Rain and vanished entirely when they entered Amegakure itself. Within two days, the coalition forces had breached the village. 

"Have they arrived already? It's almost time to let them feel pain!" 

On a tall tower in Amegakure, Tendo gazed over the battlefield. Through the Yūko Free Control Technique, he was fully aware of the coalition's invasion, but his face remained calm. 

"Konan, go inform Sasori. It's time to take action. Have him delay them as long as possible so I can gather enough chakra," Tendo instructed calmly. 

Kabuto, standing nearby, showed no intention of abandoning Amegakure. Although Nagato believed in his power, he also understood that even if he managed to hold off the coalition, Amegakure would be annihilated. 

Reflecting on this, Nagato hesitated, not over abandoning his home but over how he could make the five great villages pay for forcing him to leave. 

He resolved not only to inflict pain on the five great villages but also to ensure that their suffering would linger for a long time. 

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