"I never expected this deployment map to be so accurate..."
Under the dim moonlight, shadowy figures emerged from the jagged stone pillars surrounding Konoha's camp.
At their head stood a man with short red hair—Kurohōzan, one of Sunagakure's genius Puppet Masters and the son of Elder Chiyo.
At that moment, he held a scroll in his hand, clicking his tongue in amazement.
If it had not detailed the locations of every Konoha sentry post, there was no way he could have led this group of Sunagakure ninja here so smoothly.
As he looked at the Konoha camp before him, a flicker of excitement flashed through Kurohōzan's eyes.
This was Konoha's most important supply transfer hub in the Southern Land of Rain.
As long as they successfully destroyed it, Konoha's entire frontline force would undoubtedly be thrown into chaos.
More importantly, intelligence indicated—
Orochimaru had only arrived here today.
If they could take him out...
Then Konoha would surely collapse along with him!
At that thought, the corners of Kurohōzan's mouth curled upward slightly.
Seeing this, the black-haired female Puppet Master beside him quietly reminded him, "They are Konoha, after all. We should still be careful."
Kurohōzan nodded and said in a low voice, "Don't worry. There are plenty of Sunagakure ninja outside to support us."
"As long as we can tear open a breach, taking this stronghold won't be a problem!"
With that, he looked toward the Sunagakure elites beside him, narrowing his eyes.
"Everyone, get ready. Wait for my command..."
His gaze kept sweeping over the Konoha camp ahead.
Finally, when dark clouds obscured the last sliver of moonlight, he let out a low roar.
"Attack!!"
At his command, the Sunagakure ninja concealed nearby revealed themselves one after another.
A large number of puppets leaped through the night sky