First Jonin Meeting

Orochimaru was not a lone wolf like Jiraiya. After being away from Konoha for so many years, no one knows exactly how many subordinates Orochimaru has trained.

Even within Konoha, there's no guarantee that Orochimaru's spies might still be present.

Engaging in a full-scale war with Orochimaru is no less difficult than attacking a small ninja village.

As the Jonin Commander Konoha, Shikaku Nara said first, "Orochimaru's terrifying aspect does not lie in his own strength, but in his talent in forbidden techniques."

"By using forbidden techniques, it might be possible to temporarily enhance a ninja's strength by paying a certain price."

"Lord Hokage, I suggest that we first secretly assemble elite ninja squads and Anbu to stand by at the border, and then send out reconnaissance teams to ascertain Orochimaru's information."

Tsunade and the two Hokage Advisor exchanged a glance, and after considering for a moment, she said, "That's what we think too!"

After a pause, Tsunade continued, "This mission is divided into two teams: an action team and an intelligence team. The action team is Jonin, Chunin, and Anbu."

"As for the intelligence team... Kakashi, Hinata Hyuga, Nara Saltwater!"

"Exist!"

Hinata and the other two stood up at the same time.

Tsunade instructed, "The three of you will form an intelligence gathering team. After confirming Orochimaru's information... Kakashi, you are responsible for using the ninja dogs to notify the action team to begin operations!"

Kakashi replied solemnly, "Yes!"

Tsunade took out a stack of documents and distributed them to the Jonin in the conference room, saying loudly, "This is all the information Konoha currently has about Orochimaru... Please take a look!"

Hinata then realized that the specific actions were just the beginning of this meeting. The real topic of discussion was how to deal with and counter Orochimaru's Ninjutsu.

Then, based on the solution discussed, the specific personnel to participate in this operation will be determined.

Hinata carefully looked at Orochimaru's information... It was similar to what Hinata knew in her previous life; some of Orochimaru's Ninjutsu were truly troublesome.

Hinata reported, "Lord Hokage, although Orochimaru's hands have been sealed by the Third, he can now use some Ninjutsu!"

Tsunade nodded solemnly and pressed further, "Hinata, you reported this matter before, please explain in more detail!"

"Yes!"

Hinata stood up and explained, "As we all know, Orochimaru is very talented in forbidden techniques. Perhaps he used forbidden techniques to modify his body, because Orochimaru can now use some Ninjutsu without hand seals."

"As for the specific extent that can be achieved, it is currently unknown."

"But we must take this into account and treat Orochimaru as if he were at his peak!"

Using Ninjutsu requires Hand Seals; this is common knowledge in the Shinobi World.

However, in reality, many skilled ninjas can omit some hand seals when using their most proficient Ninjutsu, or even perform the technique without hand seals at all.

Moreover, Orochimaru is a ninja who is so obsessed with 'techniques'.

Tsunade said with a solemn expression, "If that's the case, then 'Impure World Reincarnation' is a Ninjutsu that we must take seriously."

What are your thoughts?

The information doesn't contain much details about 'Impure World Reincarnation', only that it's Ninjutsu that uses sacrifices to revive the dead.

Those resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique must be manipulated by the caster and can unleash a portion of their power from before their rebirth.

Kakashi frowned and asked, "How many dead people can Orochimaru manipulate at the same time?"

Shikaku Nara and Kakashi exchanged a glance, both realizing the crux of the problem.

"While it's unlikely that we can manipulate an unlimited number of them, if the number becomes too large, we'll be in danger!"

Tsunade crumpled the documents in her hand into a ball, cursing inwardly, "My great-grandfather invented this kind of Ninjutsu, he's just creating trouble for the younger generation!"

Kakashi continued, "I was near the venue when Orochimaru fought the Third..."

"Ninjas resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation can recover from injuries in a short time and do not experience the concept of 'fatigue'."

Kakashi glanced at Hinata, then suddenly changed the subject.

"If we want to find out information about the Impure World Reincarnation, it should be very easy!"

Following Kakashi's gaze, Tsunade turned her attention to Hinata.

Indeed, Hinata's strength is vastly different from last year. During the Jonin Exam, Hinata even defeated Asuma in a single move.

Orochimaru is no match for Hinata. If Orochimaru were to fight Hinata, he would have no choice but to use the Impure World Reincarnation.

But in doing so... what was originally a proper intelligence gathering operation turned into a mindless crushing defeat.

Tsunade rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.

If this continues, the ninjas of Konoha will all turn into violent freaks.

I heard that Might Guy was influenced by Hinata and often uses his ultimate skill during missions...

"Kindness..."

After thinking for a moment, Tsunade said calmly, "Let's leave the discussion of the Impure World Reincarnation here for now. The village specifically researched this Ninjutsu after the Konoha Crush Plan."

"Besides the user being able to release the Ninjutsu themselves, Sealing Jutsu can also seal the movements of the dead."

The next part of the meeting was a discussion about Orochimaru's various Ninjutsu.

After developing a detailed battle plan, Tsunade then deployed specific types of ninjas based on the battle plan.

Hinata, Kakashi, and Nara Saltwater set off from Konoha that very night, heading towards the Land of Waterfall.

The Land of Waterfall is located between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, surrounded by four countries, and its ninja village is the Takigakure.

The Land of Waterfall of Waterfalls has many waterfalls, and the huge waterfalls have prevented invasions from other countries. The Takigakure is hidden behind one of the big waterfalls.

Orochimaru's secret base is also hidden behind one of the waterfalls.

Since the Konoha Crush Plan, Orochimaru has been a super criminal wanted by the entire Shinobi World.

Konoha and Sand Village sought revenge for their respective Kage, while other ninja villages coveted Orochimaru's secret techniques. Even if ordinary ninjas dared not attack Orochimaru, once they learned of Orochimaru whereabouts, major Shinobi Village would send out skilled warriors to hunt Orochimaru.

If it were just a matter of being wanted by the authorities, that would be one thing, but Orochimaru also betrayed the Akatsuki before...

Despite being hunted by both the righteous and the evil factions of the entire Shinobi World, Orochimaru was still able to live freely... He relied on his own strength and his secret bases spread throughout the Shinobi World.

Prior to this, no one in the Shinobi World had been able to find Orochimaru's whereabouts.

Hinata brushed past a small town in the Land of Waterfall and observed the town's life through her Byakugan.

The Land of Waterfall is similar to the Land of Rain. Like most small countries, the Land of Waterfall is very poor. If a major war breaks out between Konoha and Iwagakure, the Land of Waterfall could become a battlefield.

Compared to the richness of the Land of Fire, the Land of Waterfall is a poor mountain village.

However, the poorer the place, the more thieves and robbers there are.

The three ninja villages of Konoha, Iwagakure, and Takigakure all carry out missions in the Land of Waterfall. However, the bandits here seem to be endless, impossible to eradicate completely.

The endless bandits, chaotic security, and exorbitant mission rewards weighed heavily on the Land of Waterfall, making it impossible for Land of Waterfall to develop their economy.