Konoha was unprecedentedly empty.
A large number of Konoha Ninja were dispatched outside the village, tasked with constructing a blockade encircling Nagato and the Nine-tail, because regardless of who won, Konoha would not let them go.
If Nagato won, these Konoha Ninja would desperately protect the Nine-tail; if the Nine-tail won, these Konoha Ninja would also desperately suppress the Nine-tail.
It was still too early, and the battle was exceptionally fierce.
It was impossible to determine who would win.
To control the situation of the war and solve the crisis Konoha was now facing, the last strong warrior, the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, rushed to the battlefield.
Aside from Tsunade, all of Konoha could not find anyone to intervene in the war between the Nine-tail and the Gedo Statue, even Tsunade's power could only strive to become a straw that would break the situation.
After Tsunade left.
The entire Konoha Village had no value to the battlefield situation anymore.
Uchiha Obito stood on the Hokage Rock, slowly closing his fingers, and the Kamui Sharingan in his eyes emitted a gust of whirlwind!
"Fire Release: Storm Dance!"
The flames swelled swiftly under the whirlwind's support!
This mass of flames spiraled down to the Hokage Tower on the ground, instantly engulfing the entire Hokage Tower in raging flames, like a torch!
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were still inside the Hokage Tower; the two advisors only had time to rescue some emergency intelligence and leapt out. The ninjas responsible for guarding the village rushed at the sight of the fire!
"Advisor!"
A Konoha Ninja furrowed his brow, looking up at Uchiha Obito on the Hokage Rock, muttering under his breath: "Should we inform the Hokage? Uchiha Obito is indeed here..."
"No."
Utatane Koharu shook her head, solemnly saying: "Send someone to inform Tsunade that we will protect Konoha, letting her fight with peace of mind!"
"Understood..."
This ninja could only obey orders.
"Uchiha Obito!"
Mitokado Homura looked up at the Uchiha Obito above and shouted: "Why are you here! Isn't your goal to kill Nagato outside!"
"Yes."
Uchiha Obito landed on the burning ruins of the Hokage Tower, ignoring the flames under his feet, and looked down at the Konoha Ninja on the ground: "But I came here with another purpose, which is to fulfill Konoha's Will of Fire!"
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is..."
The Sharingan in Uchiha Obito flashed red as he spoke with a horrific, sinister laugh: "To burn this village to ashes! Hahahahahaha..."
As his words fell, his figure vanished from the ruins.
While the Konoha Ninja below were still puzzled, Uchiha Obito appeared in another location, spewing a gust of flame towards a tall building!
"Quickly stop him!"
Mitokado Homura directed the ninja beside him to fight the fire.
However, the hurriedly arriving Nara Shikaku couldn't help but furrow his brows, whispering instructions: "First, let the civilians in the village scatter in safe areas, do not let them be affected..."
Because the village's ninjas were mostly those remaining to manage the evacuation of civilians, it was hard to find a ninja who could pose any threat to Uchiha Obito.
In just a few minutes, the whole of Konoha was set ablaze by the elusive Uchiha Obito.
Nara Shikaku was helpless against this and could only do his best to minimize losses, salvaging some precious files and equipment.
Fortunately, Uchiha Obito did not kill anyone.
That crazy guy seemed just to be venting his anger...
"Who would have thought that Konoha would one day have to thank the enemy's mercy?"
Nara Shikaku looked at Konoha engulfed in a sea of fire and the departing Uchiha Obito, a bitter smile appeared on his face: "Fortunately, the civilians and students of the village were evacuated in advance..."
This might be the most correct thing they did before the battle started.
Compared to the property losses Konoha suffered now, the villagers of Konoha and those students who had not yet grown up were more valuable.
Spectator area.
Uehara Naraku tilted his head, looking at the system task he had completed, rubbing his forehead, his mood was rather subtle.
Originally thought he had to do it himself.
Unexpectedly, when controlled by himself, the person did it counted as completing the task.
Side task: Successfully break into Konoha Village (1/1), task completed, reward passive talent skill Earth Power.
Earth Power: Can freely manipulate Fire Attribute Chakra, freely create and use Fire Release Ninjutsu, a part of the composition of Truth-Seeking Ball.
Scorch Release (activated): Can freely manipulate the combination of Earth Power + Wind Power to form Scorch Release Chakra, freely create and use Scorch Release Ninjutsu.
Boil Release (activated): Can freely manipulate the combination of Earth Power + Water Power to form Boil Release Chakra, freely create and use Boil Release Ninjutsu.
Lava Release (activated): Can freely manipulate the combination of Earth Power + Earth Power to form Lava Release Chakra, freely create and use Lava Release Ninjutsu.
Meltdown (activated): Branch bloodline limit, can freely manipulate the combination of Earth Power + Earth Power to form Meltdown Chakra, freely create and use Meltdown Ninjutsu.
Explosion Release (activated): Branch bloodline limit, can freely manipulate the combination of Earth Power + Earth Power to form Explosion Release Chakra, freely create and use Explosion Release Ninjutsu.