War between the Land of No and the Land of Birds has begun…
Reactions across the nations varied widely.
The four great powers naturally paid it no mind — conflicts between small countries were a common occurrence.
In fact, this was one of the things that kept them from growing too strong in the first place…
"Aoi Ren — did you orchestrate this?"
Senju Tobirama studied the reports with a curious expression.
"Are you truly trying to work a miracle, starting from the tiny Land of No and aiming to swallow the entire world?"
"If that is your goal… then let me see what you can do."
"We cannot afford to lose this battle!"
Aoi gritted his teeth.
This war would decide not only the survival of the Land of No, but also how Konoha would view him from now on.
He was far from the first person to speak of unifying the ninja world.
Even in the original timeline, there had been others who boasted such grand ambitions, claiming they would bring true peace through domination…
One such man was the ill‑fated Danzō.
His vision was lofty, yet his methods were underhanded — and his strength never matched his pride.
It was the classic case of aiming for the sky, yet having a lifespan as thin as paper.
Danzō's ambition was not wrong, but his character and limitations held him back.
Even in Konoha, the village he had spent decades building, no one was willing to stand by his side.
A failure of that magnitude…
But Aoi understood: if he failed here, Senju Tobirama would no longer turn a blind eye to his plans.
Tobirama was too rigid to accept even a single setback; he only wanted to see a path toward lasting peace, not endless cycles of war.
That meant Aoi could not only win — he had to win decisively and brilliantly.
Otherwise, the moment he returned to Konoha, he would be labeled a warmonger, and his treatment would be no better than Danzō's.
To win brilliantly, there was only one way: end the war swiftly and completely.
"Advance! No defensive formations — attack all out!"
Speaking as Master Gen, Aoi gave the order.
Ten thousand soldiers of the Land of No marched forth to meet the thirty‑thousand strong army of the Land of Birds head‑on.
Facing such overwhelming numbers directly was normally reckless — but he had no other choice. He needed that missing one percent of territory.
Without it… Nine percent was no different from zero.
Yet on a battlefield of this scale, even Aoi's own power felt limited.
He was strong enough that a full‑force strike could wipe out every living thing within several kilometers…
But a battle involving thousands of samurai and shinobi was nothing like the orderly formations and slow advances of ancient warfare on Earth.
In the world of Naruto, where supernatural powers were common, combat relied heavily on small, fast‑moving teams.
As a result, the front line stretched nearly a hundred kilometers across — without anyone even noticing.
Under such conditions, even someone with godlike abilities could not be everywhere at once across such a vast field.
No matter how many enemies Aoi cut down, it seemed he could not turn the tide.
This did not sit well with the Land of No's high command.
By the end of the first day, night began to fall…
"Who shall be held responsible for these losses?"
"Master Gen controls the Daimyō — he is the one who pushed for this war."
"We could have held out if we'd only defended, but now…"
Inside the command tent, the nobles and generals grumbled and complained, their anger and frustration all directed toward Aoi.
"Give me one more day."
Aoi offered no explanation, only sweeping his cold gaze across the room.
The overwhelming pressure radiating from him was so intense that no one dared meet his eyes.
Seeing their reaction, Aoi scoffed and turned to leave.
These useless, short‑sighted fools — I will have to remove them all eventually.
The Land of No is meant to be the foundation of my future empire; there is no room for dead weight.
"Ugh!"
The officials stared after him, then burst out in anger.
"How insolent he is!"
"One more day, then. Let's see what trick he thinks he can pull!"
"After that, I'll make sure he regrets every decision he's made!"
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