Tsuzawa Island.
After employing the tsunami tactic, Hidden Mist Village had recalled a large number of elites, all of whom had gathered at this foremost frontline stronghold.
Cloud Village did not know whether Hidden Mist Village could unleash another tsunami. While dispersing its fleet, it also sent out more small boats to scout the surroundings.
As a result, the tsunami had not achieved its intended effect, but it had greatly slowed Cloud Village's advance.
At the same time, personnel from Konoha, Hidden Sand Village, Hidden Stone Village, and other ninja villages—anyone relatively close to Hidden Mist Village—
All used their own methods to reach the Land of Water as quickly as possible.
Their goal was to obtain firsthand intelligence and send it back to their respective villages.
Outside Cloud Village's stronghold, many Cloud Village shinobi and Hidden Mist Village scouts were locked in mutual slaughter.
Hidden Mist Village wanted to investigate Cloud Village's defenses, while Cloud Village had set numerous traps outside.
After leaving the stronghold, Itachi and Shisui found Samui, who was serving as the captain of the scouting unit outside.
"Hidden Stone Village is preparing to cross the Land of Fire and attack Cloud Village. Our clan head has already led the clan members to intercept them, so we may be recalled at any time."
"Leave these Exploding Tags for setting traps. You must delay Hidden Mist Village as much as possible and buy time for your two Jinchuriki."
As he spoke, Shisui took several stacks of Exploding Tags from a Storage Scroll and handed them to Samui.
"So many Exploding Tags!?"
Samui's eyes nearly popped out. Exploding Tags came in cheap and expensive varieties, but every single one Shisui had brought out was worth more than four thousand ryo.
There had to be at least five hundred