Naruto: Pay-to-Win Ninja System

Outside the Iwagakure Village.

Roughly a hundred meters to the south, behind a massive boulder.

About twenty Konoha ninja were hidden here.

Leading them was none other than Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin known as the Toad Sage.

Right now, Jiraiya had summoned three toad summons who were deploying an auxiliary barrier capable of masking their presence and chakra signatures.

The entire group was hidden inside this barrier, successfully evading repeated patrols by Iwagakure ninjas.

As the 'vanguard squad' for this major battle,

They had a special mission.

However, the timing wasn't right yet, requiring some patience.

"Jiraiya-sama! The alarm in Iwagakure has gone off. Did they discover us?"

"No, I don't think so."

Jiraiya replied confidently.

He had full confidence in his barrier.

Unless someone at the level of Onoki, the Third Tsuchikage, approached, ordinary ninja would have extreme difficulty detecting it...

Plus, within Iwagakure itself,

There weren't any Kekkei Genkai like Byakugan that specialized in detection and reconnaissance.

"So what do we do?"

"We wait!"

Jiraiya held himself still, suppressing his own impatience.

No matter how much he hated war, he was in one now.

And as a man of Konoha, he couldn't afford to fail!

Because he understood clearly—

Failure wouldn't cost just his life,

But also the lives of these twenty comrades behind him!

And could even determine the outcome of the entire battle!

...

Less than a minute after the alarm sounded.

"Boom! Boom—"

Loud explosions and thunderous sounds erupted, accompanied by dazzling displays of ninjutsu attacks from the western side of the village.

Mixed within were screams and shouts...

It sounded like a brutal fight was breaking out on the west side!

Jiraiya stayed hidden.

He knew exactly what was happening—

That was the attack initiated by the Second Division led by Shikaku "Konoha's Strategist", consisting of nearly two hundred Konoha ninja!

This was all part of Konoha's battle strategy.

First, if Iwagakure still hadn't noticed after annihilating their scout forces,

Then the main force of Konoha would swiftly move in and directly launch a full-scale assault on Iwagakure.

Second, if they happened to be detected,

Plan B would activate immediately.

The Second Division commanded by Shikaku would initiate a heavy attack from the west, first tearing open Iwagakure's primary barrier, while drawing most of Iwagakure's forces toward the western defenses.

Then, the First Division—the main force—led by Hiruzen Sarutobi would advance head-on from the southeast direction like a hammer smashing into enemy lines, charging straight toward the Tsuchikage's headquarters, giving the impression of launching a full-scale invasion!

In short, tonight,

The flames of war would surely engulf the entire Iwagakure Village!

...

At this moment, when the barrier on the western side of the village was suddenly torn apart and bursts of combat flared up,

Onoki, floating above the Tsuchikage's headquarters, instantly realized what was happening.

"Damn it! Konoha has actually launched an assault..."

"You damn bastards! How disgraceful!"

"I haven't even settled accounts with you for last time yet!"

Onoki cursed furiously while rapidly issuing orders.

He started scrambling forces to fight off the invaders and ordered civilians to evacuate right away.

No matter what.

Onoki couldn't allow Iwagakure Village to be destroyed under his watch!

Of course, after falling for that 'empty village' trick before, he'd learned his lesson.

This time, he remained stationed at Tsuchikage Headquarters instead of rashly rushing to the western front,

to avoid falling for another deception!

However, seeing the fire on the village's western side growing larger and intensifying, Onoki felt deeply anxious and heartbroken.

Previously, when invading other villages, everything always seemed so exciting.

Now, experiencing invasion firsthand,

immediately brought feelings of discomfort.

They needed to split forces to engage the enemy while also dispatching personnel to assist ordinary villagers in evacuating—

requiring one or two times more manpower!

In contrast, the enemy had no such concerns.

With just a single ninjutsu, they could destroy multiple buildings and cause massive casualties.

Truly infuriating!

Right now, Onoki deeply regretted

why he hadn't stopped and promptly retrieved Roshi, the Four-Tails jinchuriki, and Han, the Five-Tails jinchuriki, when they left the village.

It was precisely because of political disagreements that lingering resentment formed...

Resulting in the current situation where, with Kitsuchi injured,

the entire village had no other Kage-level experts besides himself.

Otherwise, even just a single jinchuriki placed on the western front

would have been sufficient to delay and block most of the enemy forces!

And things wouldn't have become so disadvantageous!

...

The fierce battle on Iwagakure Village's western side continued.

Although Iwagakure sounded the alarm more than a minute earlier, waking many ninja,

that timeframe still proved insufficient.

Many hadn't even finished dressing yet!

Even worse, some were paralyzed with fear, not even recovered from shock!

Additionally, Konoha's offensive was extremely aggressive, pushing forward relentlessly.

Soon causing significant casualties in Iwagakure!

Moreover, seeking greater effect,

Konoha's Second Division—only two hundred strong—deliberately created hundreds of shadow clones for feigned attacks.

Creating the illusion of a thousand-strong main force attacking fiercely from the west.

Further causing Onoki to misjudge the situation, continuously reinforcing the western defenses.

Before long,

over half of the village's capable fighters had been dispatched there.

Thus, after several minutes of continuous retreats and paying the price of over a hundred lives,

Iwagakure, under Onoki's 'masterful strategizing,' gradually stabilized their crumbling situation.

With sheer numbers on their side, they finally started pushing back Konoha's Second Division advance.

After all, fighting against a thousand enemies with only two hundred-plus was extremely challenging.

Yet, at this moment,

'Boom——'

A burst of flames erupted once again from Iwagakure's southeastern direction.

That sent an involuntary shiver down Onoki's spine.

Konoha's First Division had entered the battlefield!

And their assault was even fiercer!

[Eight Gates Limit Release - Limit Gate: Fifth Gate: Open!]

[Great Five Elements Explosion Jutsu!]

[Chidori!]

Might Guy radiated emerald chakra, Sarutobi unleashed a devastating composite fire-explosion technique, and Kakashi surged forward with an S-ranked Lightning Release.

With just these three leading the charge, they tore through Iwagakure Village's weak southeastern defense.

Truly invincible! Unstoppable!

Especially that green-glowing beast—it was especially fierce!

Any Iwagakure ninja unfortunate enough to come into direct contact with him,

touched and wounded, brushed and dead—no exceptions whatsoever...

The sight caused every other Iwagakure ninja to pale with terror, their morale crumbling instantly.

After all, this was supposed to be the top Hidden Village among the Five Great Hidden Villages.

One had to admit—Konoha ninja were still a cut above the rest.

What made it worse—they were attacking a dazed and vulnerable Iwagakure that had already redeployed most of its forces westward.

...

Witnessing this scene—and seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi himself—

Onoki immediately realized the truth. The western Konoha force had merely been a feint!

This southeastern assault was the main offensive!

Their intention was to trick him into shifting Iwagakure's defenses, creating opportunities for further attacks, then swiftly penetrate deep into Iwagakure Village!

Destroy the Tsuchikage's headquarters! Break the spine of Iwagakure Village!

"Konoha! Hiruzen Sarutobi! You deserve death!"

Onoki roared furiously, gnashing his teeth.

Never had he imagined that Konoha, known for never initiating attacks,

would strike so dirty! So ruthlessly!

A plan within a plan—it was simply too ruthless!

At the same time—

"Crack—"

Enraged, Onoki severely pulled his old back again.

But now wasn't the time to dwell on pain.

He quickly gathered personnel, ordering them to stop Konoha's main force from breaking through.

They absolutely could not let them reach the heart of the village!

Fortunately, he had remained here instead of being tricked into heading west.

Otherwise, Konoha's strategy might actually have succeeded.

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