"Kitsuchi, please leave that Lord Kazekage to me in a moment! This is a very valuable opponent!"
Shōji smiled slightly, turned to look at Kitsuchi on the side, and said in a deep voice.
No matter how high the water content of Rasa is, at least he has the title of "shadow" and is one of the Five Kage recognized above Shinobi World. In the previous fortress attack and defense battle, he certainly gave some The Iwagakure Ninjas left a strong imprint, but this was not enough. On the one hand, it was just a defensive barrier and a few Jōnins could not truly show their strength. On the other hand, there were too many 'audiences' in that offensive and defensive battle. The combined number of both sides was less than 2,000.
But today is different, there are nearly 8,000 'audiences'!
Even with such an extremely valuable stepping stone like Rasa, not to mention that in this life, even the soul of the other half of the fusion 'Liu Heng' was just a 20-year-old young man in the previous life!
People are not frivolous and waste their youth!
What's more, when Ōnoki highly trusts himself, the more prestigious he is, the better the family's situation in Iwagakure will be!
Rasa one of Five Kage!
It is Shōji's best stepping stone to fame!
"Haha, I'll leave it to you, Shōji!"
Kitsuchi is not surprised at all that Shōji's thoughts are clearly written on his face. If it were other matches or other occasions, Kitsuchi might be a little worried, but in a match like this, Kitsuchi would completely believe in Shōji. This is a talented boy who has already proven himself!
There is no need to go too far and restrict others.
What's more, Kitsuchi himself also wants to see if Shōji has really reached a level above the general 'Kage Level'. Rasa, Fourth Kazekage, can be used as a qualified unit of measurement!
And in his own presence.
No matter what happens, you can take care of yourself.
This is also the biggest reason why Kitsuchi agreed to Shōji's request to fight.
The Iwagakure Ninjas are ready.
Shōji and Kitsuchi, who had even been assigned 'combat targets' in advance, compared to Iwagakure's calm attitude, came from the attack On the Sunagakure side, from Rasa who is Kazekage to any ordinary Sunagakure Ninja, all have very solemn and stern expressions at this moment.
"The defensive barrier has been reconfigured, as well as the traps arranged inside. If the intelligence is correct, the number of Iwagakure Ninja guarding the fortress is between 2,500 and 3,000. All the strongholds on the outer edge were abandoned yesterday!"
Baki, who was closely following Rasa, also stepped to the side of Rasa when he came to the closest position of the fortress, and said with a very serious expression.
"Well! This is what was expected before. We will launch the attack according to the original plan after a while. If the other side is not suppressed, we will advance slowly, slowly squeeze and break the defense barrier of the fortress, and then invade in a large scale. If it is suppressed, the central command will be handed over to you, Baki!"
Rasa said this while wearing his standard combat uniform, with an extremely cold look on his face at this moment.
"Yes, I understand. However, Lord Kazekage, please give it more thought. It is better to leave the attack to me and Fugi. It is most appropriate for you to personally command the center!"
Baki answered subconsciously at first, then looked at Lord Kazekage with a worried look on his face and then said, either Baki is very confident that he can block it Kitsuchi or Shōji, to put it bluntly, if it can hold on for a few minutes, that is Baki's super performance. It just means that purely from the perspective of the village, the safety of Kazekage is an important matter related to the stability of the village!
If possible, Baki still doesn't want to see his own Lord Kazekage take the risk in person. Kitsuchi is also a strong man who became famous in Third Shinobi World War. Shōji has already shown his strength in previous battles. Once Lord Kazekage falls into a siege by two people, won't his life be in danger?
Even though it has been seven or eight years since Third Kazekage happened, for Jōnin like Baki, it is as if they are right in front of them. If Fourth Kazekage still dies here, it will be an extremely severe blow to them Sunagakure!
"No, this is a critical moment when I have to go out, otherwise I would not come to the front line in person. As for safety issues, Baki, this is the fate of the ninja, and it is the responsibility of the shadow. What the village and the people need now is a shot in the arm! And I have my own sense of proportion, you don't need to worry!"
After all, Baki is his most trustworthy confidant. There are some things that he cannot say to outsiders at all, but Baki can still reveal a little bit. After all, his children are still so young, Rasa has certain intentions to cultivate Baki to become his heir, so he needs to reveal some of the situation in the village and his own situation. Rasa believes that Baki will understand what he means!
This is also true. Even though Rasa said it very vaguely, when he stressed the importance of responsibility and the stability of the village, Baki immediately reacted. Since Lord Kazekage Since Third Shinobi World War's defeat, life has been really sad. If the war ends in disgrace this time, and even a certain degree of benefits are ceded, it is very likely that Lord Kazekage's position will be shaken.
What's more, their direct subordinates will also be affected.
When he thought of this, Baki could only swallow the subsequent words in silence, but nodded with a stern expression and said, "Yes, I understand, Lord Kazekage!"
"Well! As long as you understand, the central command will be left to you. I will also lead Kage Guard Squad forward directly. Fugi will be responsible for the guidance on both sides. Remember, our fundamental goal is to recapture Northern Fortress after all. Pressure is the key. If we can force Iwagakure Ninja back, there is no need to do too many things. Do you understand?"
"Yes!"
Baki suddenly lowered his head and replied.
Seeing that his best subordinate could get the true meaning of his arrangement in the first time, Rasa nodded with satisfaction. He immediately stepped forward and went straight to the front of the formation, with a sharp look in his pupils.
"Now! Let the war begin!"
"Ohhhhhhhhh!"
Wait until the passionate words of Lord Kazekage come to an end.
Behind them, four to five thousand Sunagakure Ninjas burst out into an extremely loud roar.
"Coming!"
No need for any nonsense!
This is a life-and-death struggle between two great ninja villages!
In the front position.
Looking at the Sunagakure Ninja Legion that launched a swift attack.
"Get ready!"
Above the fortress.
When the Kitsuchi command is conveyed.
On each floor and in each level, the Iwagakure Ninja team also prepared for battle!
Rasa does not have the same ability as Shōji, which can easily destroy the defensive barrier placed in the sky above the fortress with its own strength.
Then Sunagakure Ninja's attack can only be carried out according to the most conventional combat methods!