"Fight. It'd be best if they all started fighting."
Jingū Kiraku stood atop a giant white bird, looking down at the chaos engulfing Konoha's camp.
After the defensive line had been breached by an elite squad led by Kurohōzan and Shirakumo, the Sunagakure troops lying in ambush around the perimeter swiftly launched their attack.
The utterly unprepared Konoha ninja were caught completely off guard.
Their commander, Orochimaru, was firmly tied down by Black Bee White Spider.
On top of that, someone was spreading rumors throughout the chaos that Orochimaru and Nawaki were already dead.
For a time, Konoha's forces fell into complete disarray and suffered defeat after defeat.
It seemed that their defeat at Sunagakure's hands was only a matter of time.
Although Konoha's other units on the map had already rushed over to provide emergency support.
There was no way this crucial supply transit base could be saved.
The only question was whether they could leave Orochimaru here as well...
Of the famed Three Legendary Ninja, one was dead and another severely wounded.
If Orochimaru died too, it would be an absolutely fatal blow to Konoha.
It might even create a gap among their top-tier powerhouses.
For a village, that was the gravest consequence of all.
However, judging from the current situation, that possibility was slim.
After all, Orochimaru had always been known for his bizarre abilities and varied means of staying alive.
He could be called the most slippery ninja in the shinobi world.
For Sunagakure to kill him easily was practically impossible.
Still, Jingū Kiraku had already achieved his goal.
With Nawaki's death, Konoha could no longer turn a blind eye to Sunagakure's provocations.
And Sunagakure would certainly seize this opportunity to launch a massive offensive against the Land of Fire, claiming as many benefits as possible.