Chapter 55 - Onokis declaration (1/2)
Onoki has summoned every Jounin and Chunin in Iwagakure to the great hall. It is the first time he gathered the main force of Iwagakure all together after he gathered everyone to declare war two years ago.
I am sure he would announce something big.
As newly Jounin, I led my squad to the great hall. Gari, Gin, and Kan didn't go to frontlines after the Konoha mission, like me. Since I am the leader of the squad, they have to stay Iwagakure with me.
There weren't as many shinobi in Hall as the last time due to most of them sent out to frontlines. But still, there were at least more than 500.
We didn't wait long for Onoki and elders to make an appearance. Onoki obviously came flying to show off. We all stopped whatever we were doing and greeted Onoki and elders.
Onoki raised his hand to greet us back.
”Hello, proud Iwagakure shinobi. Today, I have called you all here for no reason other than to end this great war.
During the past 3 years, our mighty force has completely crushed Uzushiogakure and drove away Suna invaders successfully. Now the only one standing our way is Konoha. Konoha now has lost their Kage and mess inside. This is the perfect opportunity for us.
I know everyone here is tired of all this war. But I ask all of you to gather your strength once more and attain the victory over Konoha.
From here on, I will declare to commence a large scale invasion on Konoha. And I will personally lead this invasion!!” Onoki gave us a motivational speech.
After one second of silence, everyone in the hall loudly roared and swearing loyalty to Iwagakure.
'2 years passed, and I know we are close to the end of the second great ninja war. Maybe this invasion will be the trigger to end the war?
I mean, Onoki will personally lead this invasion. That old man who has been sticking his ȧss on the office chair for 2 years, finally started to move.
Konoha practically won all the great ninja wars, so does that mean, Onoki will lose this campaign and be forced to end the war?
Oh shit, should I convince Onoki to cancel this campaign? No, this stubborn old man will instead accuse me as a coward.
God, I better prepare myself to run away.'
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Onoki's big campaign consisted of the remaining of Uncle Masashi and Roshi's divisions and a half of the reinforcement division, a total of 6000 shinobi.
There were 100 medical shinobi, 300 Sensors, 100 scouts, 5000 main shinobi force, and 400 elite shinobi force (ROCK, explosion corps, Kekkei Genkai, and clan members).
My squad and I are deployed to elite shinobi force.
Onoki left Captain Ishika in charge of protecting Iwagakure and Iwa land while we are gone. Onoki didn't trust other Great villages nor small chained villages.
I can't believe we will lose this campaign despite having these mighty forces. It's a bit frustrating that I can't do anything while knowing we will lose for sure.
I am just a newly promoted Jounin. It will take me everything to just save my ȧss during the battlefield. I won't have the luxury time to think of how to change the outcome of the war.
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I got to meet up with Shuji and Uncle Masashi again as they were also part of the invasion force. We bragged Shuji about our bounty in the Konoha Bingo book, which made Shuji jealous and envy of us.
Our 6000 force invaded Konoha after 2 weeks later of Onoki's declaration. We have been advancing to Konoha's land like mad lads.
Finally, Konoha didn't stand still and organized the ultimate defense force to drive us away.
'Onoki is using Ame force as a vanguard in the Konoha invasion. If this keeps up, Ame will suffer more than anyone and eventually be eliminated by other villages sooner or later.
I clearly heard Hanzo predicting Konoha will win during his battle with Sannin. If he wanted a Great Ninja village spot, then wouldn't it make more senes to attack the losing side?'
While I was deep thought about the current situation, Gari tapped me from behind.