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However, soon, Hyuga Hizashi put away the disappointment in his heart, adjusted the headset on his ear, and provided Hatake Akira, who was chasing the Daimyo of Yu Country, with the detailed retreat route of the Kumogakure ninjas.
"Ming, the retreat direction of the Hidden Cloud Village ninja is eleven o'clock in front of you, about 1 kilometer away from you."
"receive."
"Ming, the situation has changed. The evacuating Kumogakure ninjas have split into two teams!"
"In which direction is the Daimyo of Yu-no-kuni?"
"I'm not sure, but it should be at one o'clock in your direction, because I detected that there is a person without chakra in this scattered team. It is very likely that he is the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs!"
"I hope your judgment is correct."
After Hatake Akira replied with the last sentence, he said nothing more. He then used all his strength to activate the Flying Thunder God Technique and chased after him at the fastest speed.
……
In the territory of the Land of Hot Springs, the defense force of the Hidden Cloud Village.
"Brother, a small group of Konoha ninjas have broken through our defenses."
In a large tent, Killer Bee reports the latest information to the future Fourth Raikage Ai.
boom!
The moment he heard the information, the wooden table between the two of them shattered into garbage. Although Kirabi was already very familiar with A's hot temper, he was still suddenly startled.
"B, are our defense team all a bunch of losers?"
"I think this is not their fault. It should be because there are Hyuga clan ninjas in this isolated team deep in Konoha."
"And this Hyuga clan ninja is very likely a member of the Hyuga main family. Otherwise, with our stepped fan-shaped defense network, this Konoha ninja team would never be able to break through our defense so quickly!"
Kirabi was very calm and his analysis was well-reasoned, but the tone of his rap made him sound unreliable.
"So...Konoha has given us another great gift this time!"
The outsider Fourth Raikage Ai (because all Raikages are named "Ai", all future Fourth Raikages will be called A before taking office) had greed in his eyes.
The people of the main family of the Hyuga clan do not have a caged bird on their foreheads, which means that this emergency is both a crisis and a basis.
If I could capture the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, then...
Thinking of this, A immediately gave the order.
"B, you lead the team to the place where our team escorting the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs was attacked. At the same time, temporarily suspend the attack on the Land of Hot Springs and slow down the offensive against the Land of Fire."
"A, you want to..."
"Since you speculate that there may be members of the Hyuga clan in the Konoha ninja team this time, we can't give up this opportunity anyway!"
"I understand. I will make sure this Konoha team never returns!"
"I trust you. Go down and make the arrangements." A clenched his fist and made a crushing gesture. "I will surround them layer by layer, set up a tight pocket that even the white eyes can't get through, and then... strangle them!"
The person who led the large group of ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village to capture cities was the AB combination of the Hidden Cloud Village, whose reputation was not well-known at that time.
But these two future famous Fourth-generation Raikage and Eight-Tails' perfect Jinchuriki have already bared their fangs.
They have both power and brains, and they are very strong.
As Killer Bee walked out of the tent, the large army of the Hidden Cloud Village suddenly began to move.
The fan-shaped defense line began to shrink rapidly, and the three layers of encirclement inside and outside gradually took shape, and it was still tightening.
Even though the perception-type ninjas in the Hidden Cloud Village are not as powerful as the Hyuga clan's Byakugan, they are no match for their numbers.
With everyone working together, the large army of the Hidden Cloud Village surrounded the team led by Minato Namikaze in an orderly and almost loophole-free manner.
The ninjas travel very fast. Although the movement of a large group will slow down the speed somewhat, under the premise of absolute advantage in numbers, this shortcoming, which is not a shortcoming, can be ignored.
"Ming! How did it turn out for you?"
Hyuga Hizashi, who had been on alert for any disturbance around him, suddenly changed his expression. From his Byakugan sight, he discovered that a large number of ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village were rapidly approaching them.
This is the disadvantage of being alone in deep territory without any support. They are about to be surrounded!
"Brother Hizashi, your information is wrong!"
Hatake Akira's tone was somewhat impatient, and there was a hint of exasperation in his voice.
He somewhat underestimated the heroes of the world and had a limited understanding of the strength of the jonin of this era.
In the final analysis, Hatake Akira still suffered from the stereotype!
In the later period of the Naruto world, a jonin was just a larger bean sprout, who could be killed or injured if slightly affected by the aftermath of a battle. This left Akira with the impression that a jonin was nothing more than that.
But the reality is that although the strength of the jonin varies, their combat wisdom and tactical versatility are still amazing.
The man who had no chakra in his body under the observation of Hyuga Hizashi's Byakugan was not the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs at all, but a Jonin from the Hidden Cloud Village, an ordinary civilian who was randomly captured!
And Hatake Akira didn't expect that the Daimyo of Yu-no-Kuni was actually a ninja...
Although he may not be very powerful, there is undoubtedly chakra in the body of the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs.
This information, which was unknown to Hatake Akira and the others, misled his and Hinata Hizashi's judgment, which led to this oolong incident.
"My fault, my fault..." Hyuga Hizashi was sweating anxiously, "The Kumogakure Village that is escorting the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs has entered the Land of Lightning, and is about to be out of the observation range of my Byakugan!"
"But this is not the worst news..." Hinata Hizashi's voice fluctuated greatly, "The garrison troops of the Hidden Cloud Village reacted quickly. The commotion we just caused has aroused their vigilance. Now they have completed the initial encirclement of us!"
"What? So fast?!"
Hatake Akira was also somewhat uneasy. The reaction of the Hidden Cloud Village ninja troops was beyond his expectations.
But then, Hatake Akira gritted his teeth and made a bold decision in his heart.
"Brother Hizashi, contact Minato-sensei and have him come to me immediately after cleaning up the remaining Kumogakure ninjas!"
"But your direction... is within the territory of the Land of Lightning..." Hinata Hizashi swallowed, having more or less guessed what Hatake Akira was thinking.
"This is the only way to complete the mission and ensure everyone's safety!" Hatake Akira spoke very quickly, "Please believe me, I can use the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring you back safely!"
"hope so……"
Hyuga Hizashi hung up the communication with Hatake Akira and contacted Namikaze Minato instead.
After repeating the information he had obtained and what Hatake Akira had said, Minato Namikaze on the other end of the headset fell silent.
He had known for a long time that this mission would not be so easy, because from the moment he infiltrated, Minato Namikaze realized that the leader of the Hidden Cloud Village ninja force had anticipated this situation.
The importance of the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Spring to the Land of Lightning and the Land of Fire is unquestionable. Both sides want to take the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Spring into their own hands one step ahead.
Moreover, there is no impenetrable wall in the world, especially when facing a profession like ninja, the leakage of information is only a matter of time.
Therefore, what happened later was inevitable. Anyone would have arranged it this way, and no matter how strict the arrangement was, it would not be redundant compared to the importance of the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Hot Springs.
"I understand. Hizashi, you go in the direction of Ming first, Kakashi and I will follow soon!"
Minato Namikaze thought for about a second, and then chose to believe Hatake Akira.
Now the siege of the Hidden Cloud Village Ninja Troops has begun, and they have made preparations in advance and definitely have many emergency plans.
Breaking out is obviously a very bad strategy. Minato Namikaze would never choose this path unless it is absolutely necessary. Now Minato Namikaze can only place his hopes on Hatake Akira.
"Ming, I hope you can replicate the miracle of rushing back to Konoha Village from the border in 10 minutes!"
While muttering to himself, Namikaze Minato killed the last remaining ninja from the Hidden Cloud Village with his own hands, and then took Kakashi and ran towards the direction of Hatake Akira.
Chapter 118 The mission was successful, but... (9000 more chapters with words, please subscribe and give me monthly tickets!)
"What?! Say that again!"
From an inconspicuous tent at the northeastern defense force station of Konoha, Jiraiya's high-pitched roar came.
"Master Jiraiya, the Hidden Cloud Village Ninja Force has stopped all military activities within the territory of the Land of Hot Springs, and its forces have changed from offensive to defensive, and there are signs that the main force of its forces is retreating on a large scale."
The captain of the scout team in charge of gathering intelligence lowered his head and carefully reported again the intelligence his team had gathered.
"Has the situation been confirmed?"
Jiraiya's face was terribly gloomy, but his voice had returned to calm, not as furious as before.
"The intelligence has been confirmed. After all, there is a member of the Hyuga branch in my team, and their Byakugan can see clearly."
"I understand..." Jiraiya's voice was a little tired, "Go down and rest."
"Yes, Lord Jiraiya."
After the captain of the scout team left, Jiraiya was like a deflated ball, and sat down on the chair in a daze.
"Minato...Akira...Kakashi...Hizashi...I..."
Jiraiya, who was usually careless and frivolous, had tears in his eyes. He glanced from afar in the direction where the four people were carrying out their mission, and all the strength in his body was drained in an instant.
"Now is not the time to engage in a full-scale conflict with the Hidden Cloud Village's main force... The defense line has not yet been completed... You... just wish for the best!"
After counting, Jiraiya closed his eyes, and no one knew what was going on in his mind.
As the commander-in-chief of an army, Jiraiya must be responsible for the ninja troops he leads, and even more so for the Fire Nation behind him.
Personal feelings are really the most useless burden in war, especially for a military commander.
After adjusting his mood, Jiraiya suddenly opened his eyes. The complex light that had flashed in his eyes before disappeared, replaced by a coldness as deep as a pool.
"Somebody come!"
"Jiraiya-sama!"
"How is the construction of the fortifications on the defense line going?" Jiraiya asked.
"We have completed most of it. I believe that in two more days, we will be able to completely complete the construction of all the fortifications."
"I don't want two days, I want one day!" Jiraiya glanced at him, "Build all the fortifications in one day, and urge the logistics transport team to deliver all the materials needed for the war before tomorrow morning!"
"Jiraiya-sama...this...can't be done!"
"Find a way! Find a way, understand?!" Jiraiya slammed the table, "If we don't have enough manpower, we can recruit people from the Land of Hot Water. The war started by the Land of Lightning has left the people of the Land of Hot Water homeless. If we give them some rewards, I believe they should be happy to help us!"
"If it's still not enough, notify the village and ask them to send some more ninjas over. No matter if they are Genin or Chunin, as long as they can reach the front line, I want them all!"
"I understand...Jiraiya-sama."
After the ninja took the order and retreated, Jiraiya rubbed his eyebrows.
"Wait a little longer, wait for me for one day, just one day!" Jiraiya said in a strong voice, "I will take you back to the village safely!"