"A raiding force?"
Dajiaomaru murmured in confusion.
Xingzhuo chuckled as he headed outside. "Of course. Now that we've eliminated Sunagakure's scouts, we need to strike them as hard as we can before they realize what's happening."
As he spoke, he pushed aside the flap of the command tent and looked at the sixty highly mobile jonin and two hundred elite chunin who had already assembled outside. He smiled in satisfaction.
Then he instructed Hyuga Kenshi, who came hurrying over from the side, "Keep our main camp secure. I'll be back soon."
Hyuga Kenshi answered immediately, "Yes, Young Lord! I'll defend the main camp with my life!"
Xingzhuo shook his head and patted the shoulder of the young man, who was about as tall as he was. He chuckled. "No, Kenshi. You've misunderstood."
"Wherever the people staying behind are is our main camp. Protect the rest of our forces, and if a large enemy force appears, retreat without hesitation."
"Yes, Young Lord!"
After making the remaining arrangements for those staying behind, Xingzhuo walked to the front of the raiding force, cleared his throat, and called out:
"I'm going to lead you into a battle that's guaranteed to be victorious—and absolutely exhilarating!"
"I expect every one of you to follow my orders to the letter. Understood?"
Unlike an ordinary army, a shinobi force simply nodded when they understood. They wouldn't do something foolish like shout themselves hoarse and give away the main camp's location.
Seeing his subordinates nod with solemn expressions, Xingzhuo smiled in satisfaction. Then he stepped back a dozen meters.
Just as everyone was wondering what he was doing, he formed a one-handed seal. In truth, though, his chakra surged toward his eyes.
Dojutsu: Susanoo!
The next moment, Hyuga Hoshishaku's body suddenly rose into the air.
A translucent blue skeleton,