Sarutobi Hiruzen Although he does not travel in a sedan, his traveling speed is very slow, almost the speed of a normal person walking.
Fortunately, Daimyo Palace is actually not far from Konoha. Even though we were slow, we arrived at the Daimyo Palace on the same day.
After staying one night at the Daimyo Palace, the meeting started the next day.
But this has nothing to do with Shita Genichi and the others. They didn't even enter the conference room, they were just on duty outside.
For Shita Genichi and others, this task is relatively boring and relatively easy on the surface.
Sarutobi Hiruzen stayed at the Daimyo Palace for three days in total, and held meetings every day.
However, Shita Genichi could also vaguely feel that when Konoha returned to Konoha on the fourth day, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt much more relaxed.
Obviously, this trip to the Daimyo Palace was not bad, at least it achieved the set goal.
Just like when they came, there were no accidents along the way. On the evening of the 19th, Shita Genichi and others returned to Konoha.
The team disbanded and after unloading their equipment, Shita Genichi and Uzumaki Ina strolled home together and asked casually, "How do you feel?"
Uzumaki Ina said a little embarrassedly, "It seems a bit boring?"
Shita Genichi couldn't help laughing after hearing this, "It's a bit true."
"Actually, this is also my first time to carry out the task of protecting Hokage."
"But we are relatively lucky and have not encountered anything like the assassination of Hokage."
Uzumaki Ina said in surprise, "Assassinate Hokage?"
"This... is unlikely in the hinterland of Land of Fire, right?"
Shita Genichi shook his head. "That's not necessarily the case!"
"Land of Fire has a vast territory. It is impossible for Konoha's troops to guard the entire border. It is very normal for enemies to infiltrate."
He remembered that when Danzo became quasi-Sixth, he was assassinated by the remnants of Sky Ninja.
But when I think of the remnants of Sky Ninja, I can't help but think of Zero-Tails.
At the beginning, Shita Genichi regarded Zero-Tails as the first target.
However, as the physical fitness continued to improve, and Yin Seal and Eight-Tails Horn appeared, Zero-Tails was immediately forgotten.
Forget it, Zero-Tails is too bad!
Shita Genichi, like a scumbag, didn't take Zero-Tails to heart at all, and returned home chatting with Uzumaki Ina.
Wash, eat, and then go to bed early.
Although there were no accidents during this mission, in fact, the spirit was still tense for several days. The body was not very tired, but the same was not true mentally.
After a speechless night, Shita Genichi got up early the next day and went out with Uzumaki Ina to do some basic physical training.
On the way, we also met Might Guy who was running upside down.
So Shita Genichi and Kai had a passionate race early in the morning.
As expected, Might Guy was defeated, but he was not discouraged at all. "As expected of Genichi, my lifelong opponent!"
"Although the gap is still huge, I will not give up!"
Shita Genichi smiled and encouraged, "Come on Kai, I believe you can catch up!"
Might Guy bared his teeth and said with confidence, "Of course, dad said that hard work will not disappoint you!"
"Next I'm going to stand on my head five hundred times!"
After saying this, Might Guy turned over and started running upside down around Konoha.
Uzumaki Ina, who watched the whole process, was dumbfounded: This... is really a bit... weird!
Shita Genichi has long been used to it, and smiled and said, "Ina, start climbing the cliff!"
The next training subject is climbing the cliff with bare hands.
Then, hold the Taiseki head and walk on the cliff with both feet, which can be said to be an enhanced version of tree climbing.
They trained until eight o'clock in the morning. After the two went home and had a hearty breakfast, Uzumaki Ina went to Uzumaki Kushina's place, while Shita Genichi first separated to continue various practices.
Either developing Water Release, or developing Genjutsu, or researching Transcription Seal... And the body of Shita Genichi is continuing the last practice in the bedroom, trying to condense the soul body in the sealed space.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
On the 22nd, Shita Genichi received the order and once again led the team to leave the village to perform the mission.
This time it is heading to the eastern coastal border of Land of Fire.
Recently, Kirigakure's intelligence collection against Land of Fire has become more frequent and pervasive, and the exchange of intelligence and counter-intelligence between the two sides has become increasingly fierce.
Especially after Sarutobi Hiruzen began to deploy troops in the east, Kirigakure's tests became more frequent, and the war was almost about to break out.
The target of Shita Genichi's mission is to target the intelligence personnel of Kirigakure.
At two o'clock in the afternoon that day, Shita Genichi led the team to the Eastern Front headquarters and met Jiraiya as the commander.
"Jiraiya teacher!"
Inside the tent, Shita Genichi took off his mask.
Jiraiya, who was looking down at the map, looked up and smiled immediately after seeing Shita Genichi: "Genichi!"
"Did the old man send you here?"
"But you are indeed the most suitable for this task."
Jiraiya said with a little distress, "These fog ninjas are crazy, they will take advantage of any loopholes."
Shita Genichi stepped forward to look at the map on the desk and said with a smile, "There is nothing we can do about it. Kirigakure's attackable range is too wide, and we have no way to build a defense line that is flawless."
This is where Jiraiya's troubles come from. The most important thing is that Sarutobi Hiruzen only gave him 600 troops.
If this number of people is spread, there will be loopholes everywhere, so that Kirigakure's intelligence personnel will drill everywhere to find the weakest place in the defense line. I am afraid that they will directly pass through the defense line and go straight to the heart.
Jiraiya has rich experience and can discern the purpose of Kirigakure, but he has no soldiers and is helpless.
There were loopholes in the defense line, and he didn't know where Kirigakure would get through.
Shita Genichi looked at the map. The red lines on it were the lines of defense laid out by Konoha. They were well-proportioned, one layer after another, forming a thick defense in depth.
The advantage of this is that even if one line of defense fails, it can be compensated or corrected by other lines of defense.
But the troops were also thinly divided, making each layer of defense not strong enough.
In other words, because Jiraiya does not have enough troops, the defense at each level is not strong enough.
In addition to these red lines, there are also X's on the map, which you can see without asking Shita Genichi.
These X's represent places where Kirigakure's intelligence team has penetrated.
"Teacher Jiraiya, it seems that Kirigakure is about to penetrate our defense line."
Shita Genichi Road.
Jiraiya nodded. "Once we have enough information, Kirigakure will launch a formal attack."
"And there will definitely be an elite force that will pass through the defensive loopholes, completely penetrate the defense line, and enter the rear."
Shita Genichi nodded, thinking of Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist in the original timeline.
Now that Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist is gone, will Kirigakure re-form Six Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, or will there be other elites?
As soon as such a thought passed by, Shita Genichi asked, "Does Teacher Jiraiya want to adjust the defense line?"
Jiraiya nodded and solemnly said, "Third Mizukage ordered that we can abandon the mission if we encounter you."
"So I need you Genichi to lead the team to buy time so that I can adjust the defense line and make the intelligence collected by Kirigakure invalid as much as possible."
Shita Genichi frowned.
It would be even more troublesome if Kirigakure had an insight into this and took advantage of Konoha's defense adjustment to attack him.
"The risk is too great."
Shita Genichi told the truth, "Although Third Mizukage has issued an order to abandon the mission if they encounter me, it does not mean that Kirigakure's people will run away if they encounter me."
"I'm afraid Kirigakure's army is already on the offshore islands now, right?"
Jiraiya nodded. "Mainly in the original Land of Whirlpools, Land of Waves, and several nearby islands."
"That's also their logistics base."
Fortunately, Land of Fire has lush vegetation. Otherwise, if we could just ride a flying ninja beast to detect it from the air, we would be able to see all the arrangements at a glance.
Now that it is blocked by vegetation, the Mist Ninjas can only use ninja teams one by one to conduct infiltration reconnaissance to obtain intelligence.
Shita Genichi looked up at Jiraiya and asked, "Teacher Jiraiya, if the Mist Ninja sends an elite force to penetrate the defense line, will the target be you or the rear?"
Jiraiya smiled and said, "They won't come to my place."
"Even if you kill me, the defense won't collapse all at once."
Besides, it's not that easy to kill him.
He is no longer what he was when he was Second Shinobi World War.
Now in his thirties, Jiraiya may not be the most experienced, but he is definitely the most powerful.
Shita Genichi nodded after hearing this and said, "In that case, teacher Jiraiya, my suggestion is to let Kirigakure's infiltration team come in."
"Please enter the urn!"
"Close the door and beat the dog!"
If the Mist Ninja infiltration team does not carry out the mission of beheading the commander, there are only two possibilities.
One is to disrupt the rear.
Don't think that ninjas don't attack ordinary people.
Sorry, it's common for ninjas to loot, kill, and set fires during wars, and Konoha Ninja is no exception.
Are ninjas good people?
Sorry, ninjas are mercenaries!
Destroying the rear is a tactic, and anything you do is normal.
Second, cut off logistics.
This is the most common pass.
Moreover, in fact, goals one and two often overlap and are executed together.
So the idea of Shita Genichi is.
Rather than taking the risk that adjusting the defense layout may lead to a direct collapse of the defense line, it is better to take advantage of the trend and ask the king to enter the urn and close the door to beat the dog.
Of course, this is also risky.
We invited the dog in. If we can't beat him to death, the dog will really bite us.
Jiraiya understands what Shita Genichi means.
The dog beaters are the team led by Shita Genichi.
Moreover, on the current battlefield, apart from his own leadership, the only one who can complete this task is Shita Genichi, who has outstanding combat capabilities.
If other Jonin leads the team, the risk will increase dramatically.
Unless it is White Fang of Konoha Hatake Sakumo.
Or if Orochimaru leads the team, Jiraiya can rest assured.
So which option to choose?
Jiraiya ponders.
Shita Genichi then smiled and said, "Teacher Jiraiya, I am actually still Jinchūriki."
Jiraiya was stunned. "Jinchūriki?"
What Jinchūriki?
When did Konoha get another Tailed Beast?
Wait!
Jiraiya opened his eyes wide. "Genichi, you wouldn't steal Kirigakure's Tailed Beast, would you?"
Shita Genichi laughed, "No, it's Eight-Tails."
"A part of Eight-Tails's body that I received from senior Orochimaru was sealed in my body."
"Before, apart from senior Orochimaru, only Third knew about this matter. Moreover, I have not used Eight-Tails's power to fight, and Kirigakure does not know this information either."
Jiraiya's face twitched. "Orochimaru That guy..."
"However, can you control the power of Eight-Tails?"
Jiraiya looked solemn.
Tailed Beast's power... He has experienced it before.
Shita Genichi said nothing, his body was directly covered by Eight-Tails chakra, and seven tails extended from behind his butt.
"What a strong chakra!"
Jiraiya was shocked. Seeing Shita Genichi take back Eight-Tails chakra freely, he felt completely relieved and decided. "Genichi, then follow your plan!"
"However, your original mission will continue to be carried out."
"I will pretend to adjust the defense line and lure the Mist Ninja to attack."
Shita Genichi nodded. "Understood!"
He was about to put on the mask and leave, but his hand suddenly stopped and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
Jiraiya was confused. "What's wrong?"
Shita Genichi chuckled, "It's okay, I just got good news suddenly."
Jiraiya looked confused and said inexplicably, "You guy, what good news is so mysterious?"
Shita Genichi said nothing. He glanced at the kettle on the table, reached out and touched it lightly, and then he disappeared from the place.
Jiraiya lowered his head to look at the kettle, his expression condensed, and then he stretched out his hand to touch it. It was cold and bone-chilling. "Is this...Ice Release?"
"This kid is simply... a genius like me!"