Land of Rain border, Iwagakure temporary command camp.
Kitsuchi, who has a stocky build and a steady expression, is looking at the burning information coming from the encrypted channel in his hand, with big beads of sweat on his forehead.
"Commander, this is urgent information from our seventh team deployed inside Amegakure... They said that Hanzo of the Salamander has begun a large-scale purge, and our infiltration plan has been completely exposed!" a subordinate reported anxiously.
Kitsuchi slapped the information on the table, his face was ashen.
"Kirigakure's team was also wiped out, and their bodies were exposed in plain sight... This was Hanzō's warning!" Kitsuchi paced back and forth in the tent, his normally calm mind now occupied by fear and suspicion.
His original plan was to take advantage of the war between Konoha and Sunagakure to eliminate Hanzo of the Salamander, the biggest obstacle, in one fell swoop, and then use the army to suppress the situation and quickly control the entire Land of Rain.
But now, instead of waiting for them to take action, Hanzō launched a bloody counterattack first!
What does this mean?
This means that the plan they thought was seamless may have been a joke from the beginning in the eyes of "Demigod"!
"No... we can't wait any longer!" Kitsuchi stopped abruptly, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, "Hanzo of the Salamander must have laid a dragnet by now. If we attack now, we will throw ourselves into a trap! We must stop the plan immediately!"
He grabbed the pen, wrote the highest-level secret letter as quickly as possible, and tied it to the leg of the fastest psychic eagle.
"Immediately! Send it back to the village as quickly as possible and hand it over to Lord Tsuchikage for your signature!"
In the night sky, the falcon let out a scream, broke through the rain curtain, and flew away in the direction of Land of Earth.
Far away in Tsuchikage Building of Iwagakure, Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki is suspended in mid-air, looking at the direction of Land of Rain on the map, with a confident look on his face that he has everything under control.
"Hmph, when those two idiots Konoha and Sunagakure beat each other to pieces, it's time for me to clean up the mess."
At this moment, a black shadow flashed in from the window, bringing urgent news from the front line.
Ōnoki unlocked the secret message and only glanced at it. His short body suddenly swayed in the air and almost lost its balance.
"What?! The plan was exposed?! Hanzō has started to counterattack?!"
Ōnoki's eyes widened, and the confidence on his face was instantly replaced by shock and anger.
"Asshole! How could this happen!" He was so angry that he was shaking all over, and he felt that the old problem of his waist disc was beginning to hurt again. "Send me the order immediately! Temporarily suspend the 'hunting' plan! All lurking personnel in Land of Rain, retreat immediately!!"
He didn't dare to gamble.
He knows better than anyone how terrifying Hanzo of the Salamander was in its heyday. Now that the opportunity for a sneak attack has been lost, Iwagakure's elite must not be ruined in vain under that man's wrath.
A shocking conspiracy that could change the direction of Third Shinobi World War, just like that, because of Senju Chen and their group's "experience gain" action, they accidentally pressed the pause button.
The instigator was leaning on the back of the chair at this moment, with his eyes closed, feeling the Chakra in his body that had grown due to the kill, and an unnoticed, satisfied smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He didn't know that their first action, like the flapping of butterfly wings, had already stopped a storm sweeping Shinobi World in a distant place.
Orochimaru went to see Hanzo of the Salamander as promised the next day. When he returned, his pale face had a strange expression that was almost joyful. He did not bring back any gold or silver treasures, only a thin scroll in his hand.
Shisui was sitting cross-legged in the corner, wiping his dagger, with meticulous movements and focused eyes, as if he wanted to wipe away the shock of yesterday's battle along with the blood stains on the knife. Maruboshi Kosuke was leaning against the mountain wall with his eyes closed to rest, his breathing was steady, and his injuries were no longer serious.
"Hehehe..."
The cold laughter broke the tranquility in the cave, and Orochimaru's slender figure walked in front of everyone and handed over the scroll.
"Look, this is a thank you gift from our 'ally'."
Senju Chen took the scroll and felt a little cold in his hands. He unfolded the scroll and scanned the contents. It was not a list of supplies or a thank-you letter, but a detailed list.
The unique ink of Amegakure is used to record names, disguised identities, activity areas, and even some people's living habits.
This is a list of Iwagakure spies.
"Our 'ally' seems quite satisfied with yesterday's results." Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked the corners of his mouth, his golden snake pupils full of playfulness, "Now, he shows new sincerity."
Senju Chen carefully looked at the information of Iwagakure Ninja on the list. These are his "experience packages".
Overnight, due to the intervention of their team, the muddy water Land of Rain, which was about to be turned upside down by Iwagakure, strangely became much clearer.
"Teacher, Hanzō... do you believe it completely?" Shisui raised his head and asked curiously.
"Believe it? Hahaha..." Orochimaru let out a deep laugh. "No, he doesn't believe anyone now. He only believes in the 'facts' that he has seen with his own eyes and verified with his own hands."
He walked to the window and looked at the gray sky outside. His voice was distant and hoarse, as if he was talking to himself, or as if he was "teaching" Senju Chen and others at a higher level.
"Remember, war is never just a collision between Ninjutsu and power. Intelligence, humanity, fear... these are the levers that can move the entire war situation."
"Hanzō is suspicious, so we have to give him a 'truth' that cannot be doubted. Iwagakure is greedy, so they will definitely leave clues. And we..." Orochimaru turned around, the snake eyes flashing in the dim light, locking Senju Chen firmly, "What we have to do is to use the nature of the prey to lead them into the trap we have laid."
"Land of Rain is like a piece of carrion, attracting too many vultures. Hanzō is the biggest one among them. Iwagakure wants to come and eat, and there are even those insignificant rebel forces..."
"Our task is not to help Hanzō clean up all the flies, but to gain the maximum benefit for Konoha and ourselves in this gluttonous feast."
Orochimaru's words penetrated into my mind like a poisonous snake, carrying a cold temptation.
Shisui stopped wiping the knife, and he was shocked when he heard it. He had never thought that behind a mission, there was such a complicated and dark game. This was completely different from the "Will of Fire" he learned in the village, but he could not refute it.
Senju Chen also listened quietly, but he was calculating rapidly in his mind.
Orochimaru's theory is indeed the world's top trick. Taking advantage of human nature, creating panic, killing people with a borrowed knife... But Senju Chen knows that this is not enough.
Orochimaru can see the chess pieces on the chessboard, but he can see outside the chessboard, the big hand called "plot" that controls the fate of all chess pieces.
This is your greatest advantage.
"The class is over, it's time for the exam." Orochimaru threw the task scroll towards Senju Chen.
Senju Chen Catch the scroll and open it.
The information above is very simple: a Iwagakure force disguised as a caravan is carrying a large amount of supplies and secretly heading to the east of Land of Rain, preparing to join forces with a local force that resists the rule of Hanzō.
"In this unit, there is one Jonin, five Chunin, and the rest are all Genin. Their mission is to transport supplies and integrate the rebel forces as internal agents for Iwagakure's follow-up troops."
Orochimaru's voice became dull, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.
"This operation is under the full command of Senju Chen."
Let Senju Chen take command?
As soon as these words came out, not only Senju Chen, but also Shisui and Maruboshi Kosuke were stunned.