Bzzzt!
The next instant, Sōkyū Hatake turned into lightning and vanished before Akimichi Jia Yi and the others, charging straight toward the front lines.
"This... how dare he?" the Inuzuka Clan member muttered. Why were things turning out differently from what he had imagined?
Surely Sōkyū Hatake should have listened to him and then followed his plans step by step?
"Hmph! I'll deal with you when we get there! Everyone, pick up the pace!" Akimichi Jia Yi snorted coldly, then led the others onward.
"Lord Orochimaru, the Third Kazekage has begun to make his move." At the front lines, Orochimaru was studying a strategic map with his subordinates.
This strategic map focused on Sunagakure, and the points marked on it showed none other than the deployment of Sunagakure's personnel.
"What move?" Orochimaru paused. What else was the Third Kazekage doing now?
"According to the spies we planted in Sunagakure, the Third Kazekage is assembling an army of puppets and plans to launch an invasion from here," Nara Rokuten said, pointing to a spot.
This location was relatively weak, making it ideal for concentrating an army to break through!
"And what do you think?" Orochimaru looked at Nara Rokuten. On the battlefield, the Nara Clan's advice needed to be considered.
As the clan with the greatest intellect in Konoha, the Nara Clan would always have one of its members chosen to accompany each front's commander onto the battlefield.
"I think we can pretend we don't know about this plan, then ambush them when they approach and make sure none of them leave!" Nara Rokuten pointed to either side of that location. There were valleys on both sides, making it well suited for an ambush.
"Yes, that's a good idea indeed." Orochimaru could not help nodding. The idea was certainly