Βattle of Kikyō Pass (GSWW)

The village of Iwagakure was silent. A chilling wind blew through the mountainous ninja village. Towering high above all other stone structures was the Tsuchikage's palace. Inside, sitting at a large stone desk, was the, Ōnoki. In front of his desk were seven shinobi, clad in Iwagakure garb. They waited patiently, hands behind their back for the old Tsuchikage's decision. Finally, he raised his small round head and opened his stone cold eyes, "We have no other choice. The Five Great Nations are getting ever more tenacious. The disbanding of our after the last war, all those years ago, has left great distrust among the shinobi. Too much information on our villages were leaked to the other villages." he explained in his old, raspy voice. "The tensions between the villages are due, in part, to the fact that the balance of power is gone. No nation knows which of the other nations are stronger. This leaves them wary, un-trusting, and cocky in some cases. We must be the ice breakers. We'll end the times of instability. In this very moment, I declare the Fifth Great Ninja World War! It will be a "Great War". You all who are here, before me, are be promoted to general of your respective divisions. We must attack swiftly to make a point. Kitsuchi, take a force from your division to . It a large mountain just a few miles outside of . While you lead a diversionary strike, Raian will take members of the intelligence squad and gather intel on Konoha's army." Ōnoki commanded.

"Yes sir!" Kitsuchi and Raian shouted at once. "Seikai!" Ōnoki continued, "Make sure to send a medic squad with them and Aotsuchi, I'm placing you on standby. As the corp leader of the reinforcement platoons, you could be needed at any moment!" he barked. Sekai and Aotsuchi nodded their responce. "Then lets go men! Set out for Kikyō Pass." the Third Tsuchikage said. Several hours later, a very large force of Iwa-nin set out for the Land of Fire...