"You should go back first... Asuka's body still needs continuous warming up, and afterwards, we need to remove most of the stagnant blood from her body... This will take a lot of time, it cannot be rushed." Orochimaru said seriously to Ryun.
Although Asuka had slit her wrists back then, a lot of blood still remained inside her body. This blood had been frozen for too long and was useless. Revitalizing her body required first expelling this stagnant blood.
"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Teacher..."
Orochimaru waved his hand dismissively. Ryun's figure vanished the next moment and suddenly reappeared back at home.
It was already late at night, and the house was quiet. Kushina and her daughter seemed to have already gone to sleep.
Thump! Thump! Thump!!!
Ryun gently knocked on the main bedroom door three times, then softly turned the handle and entered.
The room door was unlocked. Nanaise, who usually slept with her mother, had been sent back to her own room to sleep. Everything had been arranged by his perceptive wife...
Ryun carefully slipped into the bed. The moment he lay down, a warm, smooth, and soft body eagerly pounced over!
"Damn you! I've been waiting for you for so long!"
Kushina whispered in a trembling voice, her tone filled with unconcealed excitement.
"I've activated the soundproofing barrier, no need to whisper... Mph..."
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Several days later.
Somewhere in the Ninja World, inside an underground base.
Uchiha Obito, who had just absorbed the Ten-Tails, was currently crouched on the ground, his body continuously swelling and deforming. It felt as if he was about to be burst apart by the Ten-Tails' power at any moment.
'Sure enough, with this brat's ability, trying to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki is still too much for him...' Black Zetsu thought to himself.
Just as it thought Obito couldn't resist the Ten-Tails' instinctual will and was about to die, the originally flesh ball suddenly contracted. Obito, relying on his own powerful will, had forcefully managed to control the Ten-Tails!
"He... he actually... really succeeded!"
When Black Zetsu saw the Truth-Seeking Balls behind Obito, it knew this guy had truly gained control over the Ten-Tails!
"Is this power comparable to the Sage of Six Paths?" Obito felt as if he was omnipotent at this moment!
"Heh... Hahaha!!!" Obito's laughter started small and grew louder, culminating in maniacal laughter!
All the frustration and repression he had endured over the past few years were completely released at this moment.
"The Fourth Shinobi World War can begin now!"
As he spoke, Obito sharply turned to look at Black Zetsu and the group of White Zetsu.
"You, go and notify all the nations of the Shinobi World, including the Land of Rice, and tell them to gather their forces to fight me!"
Obito's confidence was soaring. He felt it was time to start the final battle!
He wanted the major villages of the Shinobi World to understand their doom, so he voluntarily gave up the idea of using the Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball to launch long-range attacks on the major villages.
Especially Otogakure. Obito had sworn to trample Uchiha Ryun underfoot and personally gouge out his eyes!
"Yes... Yes..."
Black Zetsu and White Zetsu were both acting extremely obedient, afraid that the massively powered-up Obito might suddenly go crazy and obliterate them.
After giving this order, Obito raised his hand and tore open the ground surface. The 100,000 White Zetsu inside the base instantly appeared under the sunlight.
One day later.
The Five Great Shinobi Villages of the Shinobi World, Otogakure, and even small and medium-sized villages like Takigakure all received the declaration of the Fourth War issued by Uchiha Obito.
Initially, the Five Great Nations of the Shinobi World didn't take Uchiha Obito seriously at all. Even White Zetsu using Madara's name was useless...
Only Otogakure in the Shinobi World took this declaration of war seriously, because they all knew that the Ten-Tails was currently under Uchiha Obito's control. Someone possessing the Ten-Tails was absolutely qualified to start a Shinobi World War!
The news of White Zetsu declaring war on the entire Shinobi World reached Ryun's ears immediately.
"This guy... He actually had the patience not to come find me, and now he's making it so formal..."
Ryun found his act of declaring war quite amusing.
"Since you want to start the Fourth Shinobi World War, then I'll grant your wish!"
"Someone, relay my command..."
As soon as Ryun said this, Orochimaru's expression instantly became extremely serious. Several Anbu operatives shunshined in the next moment, kneeling on one knee before him.
"In the name of Otogakure of the Land of Rice, formally declare war on Uchiha Obito and the nations of the Shinobi World. The location for the decisive battle shall be the Black Iron Plains in the Land of Iron!"
The Shadow's command caused the Anbu operatives to widen their eyes in shock. Even Orochimaru showed an expression of disbelief.
Orochimaru could understand Uchiha Obito declaring war on the nations, but Ryun issuing such a command at this time was very perplexing!
"It's time for the world to be reshuffled. The number of shinobi is also too high. This is a good opportunity to eliminate all external forces opposing Otogakure!"
The Shadow's command was too insane, causing the Anbu to look towards Orochimaru. Such a command challenging the entire Shinobi World could only be carried out if both Kage agreed...
"Listen to the Shadow... Prepare for war!" After only a moment of contemplation, Orochimaru decisively made the decision to support it.
"There's no need to prepare for war. I'm only having you declare war on the nations in Otogakure's name. I'm not planning to have you participate in the battle..." Ryun said calmly.
To conquer the Shinobi World, he alone was enough, maybe plus the Akatsuki organization. Other Otogakure shinobi going would only be spectators. Besides adding unnecessary casualties, it was meaningless.
The Five Great Nations might be able to ignore Uchiha Obito's declaration of war, but the declaration of war from Otogakure... The nations of the Shinobi World had no choice but to brace themselves and accept the battle, leaving everyone with nothing but fear and anxiety!
One day later.
Konohagakure.
"So he finally made up his mind to become an enemy of the entire Shinobi World..." The Fourth Hokage's low voice echoed in the conference room.
Before him stood all the Jonin of Konoha, including elite shinobi like Namikaze Naruto, Konoha's Two Shinobi, Namikaze Minato, and others.
"Relay my command. Cancel all missions unrelated to the war. Everyone must be ready for war at any time. This time, the common enemy of the Shinobi World is... Otogakure!"
"Yes!!!"
The war had come suddenly. Compared to the panic of other villages upon receiving the declaration, Konoha was already prepared for battle.
They had long inferred the possibility of war from Ryun's previous words. Although Konoha's war preparations had been somewhat lacking in enthusiasm over the past two years, they had still done their homework in advance and had some psychological preparation for this war.
Just as Konoha completed its war mobilization, a request for a network conference came from the other four nations.
Although the Five Great Shinobi Villages were caught off guard by the declaration of war, whether it was from Otogakure or Uchiha Obito, they had actually given the Five Great Villages a chance to fight head-on!
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