Shukaku may be somewhat different from other Tailed Beast in terms of combat power, but his escape methods are absolutely top-notch, otherwise he wouldn't have been hiding under the siege of Sunagakure for eight months.
Orochimaru, who had just returned from the battlefield, opened the tent, looked at the man on the chair, and said, "How is the information on Sunagakure?"
Sakumo, who was wiping the short sword, did not stop what he was doing, but still lowered his head and said, "We have not been able to detect the specific location of Shukaku, but the reconnaissance squad has sent Hyuga ninjas to conduct ultra-long-distance tracking, so there shouldn't be any mistakes."
"Don't take it lightly."
Another figure opened the tent and walked in. The man wore Nara Clan's unique upturned braids and held a copy of Scroll in his hand.
"Here is the configuration of the Sunagakure sealing force that was just sent back. Sakumo, take a look at the manpower you need, and I will transfer it to you from the front line immediately."
The person who came was Nara Shikaku's Father, the current patriarch of the Nara Clan. He had only been here for two days and had already completely taken over the command of Konoha Base from Tsunade.
Sakumo did not speak, but continued to wipe it before stopping. He took the information letter handed over by Rokusen and read it carefully.
"Sunagakure Sealing Squad has fifteen people. There are four ninja teams with the purpose of protecting Sealing Squad... the captains are all Hidden Sand Village's Elite Jonin, and the team members are all ordinary Jonin."
Sakumo raised his head and said, "Sealing Squad, do you have any specific information about the fifteen people?"
"Yes, but the combat power is almost the same as Chunin Level."
"How many teams can we withdraw from the main battlefield here? And how many teams are stranded in Base that can participate in the battle?"
"According to the information sent back by Tsunade on the battlefield, only three Elite Jonin and two team captains can be removed. One of them is Jonin, and the other is Special Jonin."
"Most of the people here at Base are Chunin or Genin. The combat-effective ones are basically injured and resting. Otherwise, they would have been on the main battlefield. Now there is no chance to rest in Base."
Although Rokusen has only been here for two days, he has already thoroughly grasped Base's situation, so he did not think anything when answering.
However, even though he was powerful, he couldn't make up for the lack of ninjas in number. Because of Eight-Tails's rampage, Hidden Sand Village has now begun to reverse the situation, and all the teams he just brought have also entered the main battlefield.
Even so, there weren't enough ninjas. Hidden Sand Village can drain the village's ninjas due to its geographical location, but Konoha cannot. Beware of Land of Water, who faces you across the sea, and beware of Land of Lightning, who doesn't play by the rules.
Orochimaru pondered for a moment and said, "Sunagakure Sealing Squad has sent too many people. Shukaku is weak among Tailed Beast. A five-person team of Sealing Squad and Chagama with Sunagakure are more than enough. Now that we have sent ten people, they should be ready to be harassed by us."
"Otherwise, let me join this mission!"
Rokusen shook his head and said, "No. If you leave, Tsunade alone can't contain Third Kazekage. Once Third Kazekage also goes, we will have no chance of winning at all."
Sakumo also nodded in approval. Originally, Konoha was not enough in terms of high-end combat power. If Third Kazekage appeared again, how would he fight?
"By the way, Sakumo, are you sure you want to take that brat Uchiha Clan with you?" Rokusen asked with a frown.
Ever since Konoha Lightning was spoken from Chiyo's mouth, Uchiha Chen's name has become very loud in the village. As time went by, rumors that his strength was comparable to that of Sannin became even more widespread.
But Uchiha Chen is only eleven years old this year after all. Anyone who has never seen his true strength will be suspicious.
Orochimaru smiled and said, "Six months ago, he killed one of Third Kazekage's guards. As for his current strength, I don't know."
Rokusen was also surprised. He was not weak enough to be a close guard for Kage, at least he was much stronger than the ordinary Elite Jonin.
In other words, is it possible that this kid is already stronger than me?
Sakumo continued what Orochimaru said, "And in this mission, Chen will not participate in the battle immediately. The battle will be taken over by me and other ninjas.
He was just a feint and a harasser. Just attract Shukaku's attention when it appears, and then take it away from the combat area. "
Rokusen thought about it carefully, isn't this the legendary method of drawing hatred? Uchiha Chen once used Lightning Release to attack Shukaku. With its perverse and vengeful character, is there anyone who can say what it will do after discovering this enemy?
Rokusen quickly glanced at Orochimaru, who was writing a mission statement next to him, and thought to himself: Was this plan really planned by Orochimaru and perfected by Tsunade?
There is someone who deceives his own apprentice like this!?
"Report!"
A Jonin wearing a fox mask appeared in the tent, and then half-knelt in front of the table.
"The reconnaissance team has sent information that the Sunagakure team has set off."
"Yes." Sakumo nodded and said, "Have you found out who is leading the team?"
"I found out, Chiyo's son."
"Oh."
Sakumo stood up and put White Fang Short Sword back into the scabbard.
"It turns out to be Toya. I was just thinking about meeting him."
"I really hope I can meet him for a while."
On the golden Desert, a group of ninjas ran forward quickly. Leading the way was a red-haired ninja carrying a huge Scroll on his back.
"Toya Who are you talking about, Hatake Sakumo?"
The person who asked the question was a woman in her twenties. She had yellow waist-long hair, amber pupils, and was dressed in a black ninja uniform with a huge fan tied behind her back.
"That's him." Toya's red pupils showed fighting intent.
"If Konoha sends ninjas to stop us this time, the leader must be Hatake Sakumo."
"Why?"
"Konoha Base lacks high-end combat power recently. They cannot match us in numbers. In order to ensure the mission, they can only send out the strongest ninjas."
"Is that why you applied to Third Kazekage to lead the team?"
"Not entirely." Toya shook his head and said, "Third Kazekage was the one who found me privately and asked me to lead the team."
The female ninja glanced behind her, and then whispered, "I don't think he has any good intentions."
"Maybe." Toya said noncommittally, "Although I haven't fought against Hatake Sakumo head-on, but I guess... we should be evenly matched.
Besides, isn't there you? So it's hard to say who will kill whom! "
The yellow-haired woman nodded, then sighed and said, "I don't know how Xie is doing at home alone now."
"Silver, it's okay." Toya grabbed the woman's hand and comforted, "He will understand us if he is so precocious."
"I feel bad because of his premature maturity. When I left, he didn't even cry, he just stood at the entrance of the village and looked at me."
After hearing his wife's words, Toya was also silent for a while. He could even imagine Scorpion's lonely expression.
"Well, I've decided."
After thinking for a moment, he suddenly said.
"Well, what's wrong?"
"I've decided to go back to the village after this mission. Don't you like Puppet? I'm going to teach him Puppet Creation Technique."
Toya said seriously.