"That's amazing!" Chōji said to Shikamaru beside him. "I thought they would divide us into teams by village."
"How could they?" Shikamaru replied. "This is war. The Allied Shinobi Forces are divided into five specialized combat divisions."
He continued explaining to Chōji in a matter-of-fact tone.
"The First Division is composed of mid-range combat specialists. The main forces are skilled with projectile weapons and tools. Your dad and the Hyūga clan head are both assigned to that unit."
"The Second Division is made up of close-range combat experts. They'll be the frontline fighters. Both Hinata and Neji are assigned to that unit."
"The Third Division is a short- to mid-range support unit. Only those with exceptional speed and stamina qualify—people like Rock Lee and Sakura."
"We're in the Fourth Division, which is responsible for close-range coordination with intelligence units and also tasked with protecting rear support forces."
"And finally, the Fifth Division—the Special Forces Unit—comprises shinobi who use unique ninjutsu and unconventional attack methods. That's where each village's secret technique users are gathered."
Shikamaru's breakdown left Chōji both impressed and nervous.
"The war is about to begin…" Chōji muttered, his voice tense. He had never participated in an actual war.
Suddenly, a cheer erupted nearby.
"The captains are out!!"
Tens of thousands of shinobi, arranged in eleven formations, turned to face the high platform as six figures stepped forward.
Leading the pack:
Captain of the First Division: Darui of the Hidden Cloud, the right-hand man of the Raikage.
Captain of the Second Division: Kitsuchi of the Hidden Stone.
Captain of the Third Division: Hatake Kakashi of the Hidden Leaf.
Captain of the Fifth Division: Mifune, the samurai general of the Land of Iron.
Captain of the Fourth Division and also the Commander of the entire Allied Shinobi Forces: Gaara of the Desert, Fifth Kazekage.
Shikamaru's words trailed off as his eyes widened.
"Wait… the sixth one... huh?!" He blinked, stunned. "What the hell is Naruto doing up there?!"
Meanwhile...
"Impure World Reincarnation!" Kabuto slammed both hands on the ground, activating the summoning.
Dozens—no, hundreds—of coffins burst from the earth, creaking open.
"First, we have the former Akatsuki members—Itachi Uchiha, Deidara, Kakuzu, and Nagato."
"Next, the previous Jinchūriki—Yugito Nii of the Two Tails, Yagura of the Three Tails, Rōshi of the Four Tails, Han of the Five Tails, Utakata of the Six Tails, and Fū of the Seven Tails."
"Then the former Kage—Second Tsuchikage Mū, Third Raikage A, Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Fourth Kazekage Rasa. Plus Explosion Release expert Gari, Hanzō of the Salamander, Kimimaro, Hyūga Hizashi, and Kato Dan."
"Not to mention a swarm of legendary dead shinobi and... one hundred thousand White Zetsu clones."
Kabuto smiled devilishly as he finished his grand reveal.
"Let's begin," Obito said flatly behind his mask. "The Fourth Great Ninja War starts now."
The undead army surged forward, breaking through the earth across every battlefield. War erupted in every direction.
Back on the battlefield—
"Is it really okay for a brat like that to be a division commander?" a Hidden Stone ninja muttered, eyeing Gaara.
"Lord Gaara is not a brat!" a Hidden Sand shinobi snapped, scowling. "Don't speak nonsense if you don't know anything."
"You moron! Of course I don't know! He was our enemy until not long ago!" the Stone shinobi retorted.
"You bastard! Watch your mouth!" The two glared at each other, hostility still simmering between former enemies.
Hinata stood quietly with her hands clenched. "It seems… not everyone trusts each other yet."
"That's to be expected," Neji replied calmly. "There's still lingering resentment. The wounds of war don't heal overnight."
As Neji spoke, his eyes locked onto a figure stepping onto the stage.
From above, Naruto Uzumaki walked forward, smiling.
"My name is Naruto Uzumaki! And I'm the main force in this war!"
"What?!" An uproar exploded across the ranks, furious shouting ringing out across the battlefield.
Inside the command center, the Five Kage collectively facepalmed.
"He wasn't supposed to go up there!" Tsunade groaned.
High above them, Naruto levitated in the sky with Six Paths Sage Mode, his expression suddenly turning cold.
"Shut up!"
BOOM!!
A shockwave of sheer killing intent exploded from his body, dispersing the clouds above. The murderous aura made the battlefield tremble.
Chūnin dropped to the ground in fear, and even Jōnin broke out in cold sweat.
Naruto slowly descended.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Five Narutos appeared, each walking to a division, his voice resonating across the battlefield:
"Let's go."
"YES, SIR!!!" Tens of thousands of voices roared in unison.
"Scatter!" Gaara shouted, and the army mobilized. The divisions moved out, each led by a Naruto clone.
As the army departed, the Five Kage stood atop the command platform watching the horizon.
"We will win this Fourth Great Ninja War!" the Raikage declared.
"Of course," Ōnoki nodded in agreement.
Their eyes narrowed as they recalled the conversation from two days prior—when Naruto stormed into their meeting.
"I want to be the main force in this war," Naruto said firmly.
"What are you saying?" Gaara asked in surprise. "You already are the main force."
"No," Naruto corrected, "you don't understand. I'm going to end this ridiculous war. You just need to cooperate."
"What?!" the Raikage roared. "This isn't the time for jokes, brat!"
Ōnoki frowned. "Don't get too full of yourself, kid. This isn't a playground."
Naruto's eyes narrowed. "Come at me. All of you."
"W-What?!" The Kage were stunned.
"You don't need to come all at once—I can handle you one by one," Naruto added.
Infuriated, the Raikage charged.
Minutes later, Naruto walked out of the training ground, completely unharmed.
The Five Kage, panting and bruised, stared in disbelief at his retreating figure.
"...Monster," they all thought simultaneously.
Tsunade finally snapped. "Bastard! You even slapped my butt! YOU'RE DEAD!"
Back on the front—
The five Naruto Shadow Clones led their respective armies through the Land of Frost.
Suddenly, one Naruto stopped abruptly.
"What's wrong? Why stop?" some of the soldiers whispered.
Naruto stomped the ground.
"Earth Style: Open Earth Jutsu!"
A massive volcano burst from the earth. From its depths, countless White Zetsu began pouring out.
"What the hell is this?!" the shinobi shouted, stunned.
Meanwhile, within the Raiding Unit—
"It's been a while. I wonder if Naruto's forgotten about us," Zabuza muttered to the young man beside him.
"Don't say that, Zabuza-sama," Haku said with a smile. "Didn't you help Naruto-sama manage Gato's business empire for years?"
"Damn it…" Zabuza grumbled. "You make it sound like we're a couple of businessmen."
Suddenly, he tensed. "Be careful, Haku!"
"Demonic Ice Mirrors!" Haku shouted, throwing up a reflective barrier.
BOOM! An explosion shattered nearby trees. A wild-haired figure appeared from the smoke.
"Watch out! He's Gari, from the Hidden Stone Demolition Corps—he uses Explosion Release, just like Deidara!" a Stone ninja warned.
"The other is Pakura of the Hidden Sand—she uses Scorch Release!" added a Sand shinobi.
"Stay close, Haku!" Zabuza growled.
"Right. Hidden Mist Jutsu!"
Immediately, thick fog engulfed the forest as the Mist duo prepared for battle…
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