Famous Throughout the Ninja World

Beichen Haotian caught them off guard and took down a Chunin, then used absolute strength to kill a Special Jonin, turning the situation around in an instant. Although Sunagakure still had two Jonin and two Chunin, destroying the medical supplies was no longer possible.

As a surprise attack force that had penetrated deep into Konoha's rear, they were supposed to finish the battle quickly. The longer it dragged on, the worse it was for them. Having lost a third of their men, it was simply impossible for them to crush the Konoha ninja in a short time.

"Retreat!" A Sunagakure Jonin with a cross-shaped scar on his cheek shouted coldly. Before leaving, he gave Beichen Haotian a deep look. The other Sand Ninja also broke away from their opponents and fled into the forest.

Beichen Haotian's heart skipped a beat. It seemed Sunagakure had their eyes on him. Another genius who might one day become another Konoha White Fang—he would probably be targeted in future battles against Sunagakure.

The Konoha ninja did not pursue them. That was not their mission. The Anbu and specialized ninja units would naturally handle the Sand Ninja who had infiltrated Konoha's rear.

The Konoha ninja gathered the carriages again and set off once more through the drizzling rain. Konoha had not emerged from this battle unscathed either. Five Genin and one Chunin had lost their lives forever. The remaining ninja looked at Beichen Haotian with complicated expressions—gratitude, astonishment, and a faint trace of envy.

Nothing else went wrong for the rest of the journey, and they safely delivered the medical supplies to the field hospital. The Konoha ninja responsible for the transport squad went to make their report. At the same time, Beichen Haotian's information appeared on the desks of Sunagakure's upper echelon.

Suppressing and eliminating the geniuses of other ninja villages had always been one of every village's favorite pursuits. Those geniuses would become the pillars of enemy villages in the future; one fewer meant one less threat. Beichen Haotian had already been placed on Sunagakure's blacklist. In future battles, he would likely become a priority target.

When he first realized he had been targeted, Beichen Haotian had been somewhat surprised and a little nervous. But he had adjusted by now. As long as he did not encounter an Elite Jonin or someone stronger, keeping his life would be easy enough.

Back in his tent, Beichen Haotian was eating lunch. Conditions were not so good during wartime, so the food was mediocre. Still, it was much better than military ration pills. He had brought some tasty food himself, but he could not eat it for every meal.

At that moment, the tent flap was lifted. Beichen Haotian looked up and saw Tsunade, followed by a young ninja with azure-blue hair, handsome features, and a Konoha Jonin Vest.

"Haha, you did pretty well, kid. You didn't disgrace your sister," Tsunade said with a broad smile.

Beichen Haotian rose to his feet and stepped outside. The tent was too cramped for a proper conversation.

"Nothing much," Beichen Haotian answered calmly.

"And this is...?" Beichen Haotian asked, though he already knew.

Tsunade's face reddened slightly. She was about to speak, but Dan Katō beat her to it.

"Hello, I'm Dan Katō. You're Haotian, right? I heard you were one of Konoha's most promising geniuses. After hearing Jonin Wada's report today, your reputation is clearly well deserved. When I was your age, I had not even quite reached Genin level," Dan Katō said with a gentle smile.

This guy really does look like a warm-hearted gentleman. His charm can rival Minato's. No wonder Tsunade likes him.

"Sister Tsunade, Mister Dan is your boyfriend, isn't he?" Beichen Haotian said with a serious expression and complete certainty.

"Shoo, shoo. You little brat, what do you know about boyfriends and girlfriends at your age?" Embarrassed, Tsunade prepared to give Beichen Haotian a knuckle rap.

Beichen Haotian flashed away, evading Tsunade's claw. He said meaningfully, "Mister Dan, I see darkness on your brow. Disaster is surely ahead. Let me advise you—if you encounter any dangerous missions, be cautious. Otherwise, it will be difficult to return unscathed."

"You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting? Are you looking for a beating?" Tsunade immediately became unhappy upon hearing that. She flashed forward, about to rap Beichen Haotian on the head.

Shave.

Beichen Haotian instantly vanished from where he stood, opening a distance of more than ten meters between himself and Tsunade.

"You brat, you still dare dodge? Let's see if I don't teach you a proper lesson today." Having failed to hit Beichen Haotian twice, Tsunade could not keep her dignity intact.

"Forget it, Tsunade. Haotian-kun only meant well. Don't hold it against him," Dan Katō said with a soft laugh. He did not take Beichen Haotian's words seriously. In his eyes, they were merely a younger brother's complaints about someone taking away his sister's care and affection.

"Fine. I'll let him off for your sake, Dan."

"Tch, you say that like Sister Tsunade could catch me so easily. I'm not Nawaki." Beichen Haotian rolled his eyes.

"You brat, how dare you be so arrogant? I have to teach you a lesson today." Enraged, Tsunade stomped the ground. The earth sank slightly beneath her feet as she shot toward Beichen Haotian like an arrow loosed from its bow.

Shave!

Shave!

Using Shave twice in succession, Beichen Haotian widened the gap and fled quickly. In a direct fight, he was naturally no match for Tsunade yet. But if he focused solely on running away, she would have a hard time catching him unless she pursued him relentlessly.

"That brat is getting arrogant. Ah... damn it, weren't we supposed to come mooch a meal off him today? That kid always carries plenty of good ingredients with him."

"Hehe, forget it. We can eat something else. Anything is enjoyable when I'm with you. Still, Haotian-kun certainly has quite the personality," Dan Katō said, patting Tsunade on the shoulder to comfort her.

"Dan." Tsunade was touched and called his name softly.

On a tree several hundred meters away, Beichen Haotian curled his lip. Not bad at flirting, but I can't be bothered to argue with a dead man.

Only after the two had left did Beichen Haotian jump down from the tree, slip back into his tent, and continue his unfinished business—eating.

The war continued. Both sides deployed more and more ninja, the strength of those sent into battle grew greater, and the fighting became increasingly fierce.

A week after the war began, the Legendary Sannin were sent out as well, leading Konoha ninja to wreak havoc everywhere. Of the highest commanders on the battlefield, only the Konoha White Fang and the Third Kazekage had yet to make a move.

Konoha clearly possessed more top-tier powerhouses than Sunagakure. After Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru joined the battlefield, Konoha began to gain the upper hand.

Orochimaru was most proficient in Forbidden Jutsu and snake-based ninjutsu. He also wielded all six transformations of wind, water, earth, lightning, fire, yin, and yang. Orochimaru had once said that he wanted to learn every jutsu in the Ninja World, and without Chakra of every nature, that would have been impossible. He performed exceptionally in battles against the Sand Ninja, and with his Summoning Jutsu, he routed them completely. Among the Legendary Sannin, Orochimaru inflicted the greatest number of casualties on the Sand Ninja. Few survivors managed to escape.

Jiraiya and Tsunade also performed exceptionally well. Jiraiya could use the four transformations of fire, earth, water, and wind, with fire being his greatest specialty. Combined with his strange Needle-Hair Ninjutsu and the aid of Mount Myōboku's various toads, he also stole the spotlight in battle.

Tsunade perfectly countered Sunagakure's Chiyo. She flawlessly neutralized Chiyo's various poisons, greatly reducing the power of her puppets. With her superb Taijutsu, Monster Strength Fist, various Medical Ninjutsu, and the powerful healing effects of her Summoned Beast Katsuyu, she completely suppressed Chiyo. Her ability to kill enemies might not have matched Jiraiya's, much less Orochimaru's, but the fame she gained was not inferior to any of the three. Tsunade's Medical Ninjutsu and her Summoned Beast Katsuyu saved far too many Konoha ninja.

When the three fought separately, they completely suppressed Sunagakure. When they fought together, they were even more invincible. Under their assault, the Sand Ninja began retreating step by step, their defensive lines constantly contracting. Only when the Third Kazekage personally intervened did he stop the decline and temporarily stabilize the front.

Even so, the Sand Ninja continued tightening their defensive lines and shifted from offense to defense, because the White Fang had yet to act. Konoha also temporarily halted its attacks. Konoha held the advantage in high-level combat power, but the gap in lower- and mid-level strength was not large. Pushing Sunagakure too hard would only result in mutual destruction.

Konoha needed to consider how to defeat Sunagakure at the smallest possible cost and preserve its strength as much as possible. Konoha's geographical position was too unusual, surrounded by the four great ninja villages. It had to conserve its strength to deal with the covetous gazes of the other villages. Otherwise, if Konoha suffered excessive losses, the other villages would certainly not mind taking a savage bite out of it.

The Konoha Sannin swept across the battlefield, their fame growing day by day until they became renowned throughout the Ninja World, leaving Sunagakure both resentful and fearful.

The Legendary Sannin displayed their might on the battlefield, and Beichen Haotian heard about it, but he had no chance to witness it himself. At the foremost front where Konoha and Sunagakure clashed, the White Fang and Orochimaru were willing, but Tsunade adamantly refused to let Beichen Haotian go. The White Fang and Orochimaru could not offend Tsunade over this matter either. Once she lost her temper, she was not easy to handle.

Therefore, Beichen Haotian had no opportunity to go to the front lines. However, they still arranged a job that satisfied him: form a team to fight Sunagakure's scout and surprise attack forces, and, if conditions allowed, raid Sunagakure's Logistics Unit. It offered considerable freedom of action.

This team arrangement was rather interesting. It was a five-man squad, and it included members of both the Uchiha Clan and the Hyuga Clan. The team leader was even a Jonin from the Nara Clan. Being able to witness the abilities of the Uchiha Clan, Hyuga Clan, and Nara Clan all at once left Beichen Haotian somewhat excited.

It was very possible that Orochimaru possessed every nature, considering his personality. He would not have casually said that he wanted to learn every jutsu otherwise. It seemed Naruto's official materials had mentioned it as well, though I did not check closely. Thanks to Tiāndì Tiānyì, Giant Salamander1, and Zhuhán Wàndāndàn for the recommendation votes!