At the same time, Iwagakure is thousands of miles away from the Land of Rain battlefield.
The towering Tsuchikage office was filled with an extremely suppressed anger.
"Pah--!"
The heavy wooden tabletop was smashed into pieces by an old but still powerful hand.
"You bastard! What a bastard!" Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, this short but powerful old man Shinobi World, now had his beard and hair sprouting, and his eyes were spitting fire.
The several Iwagakure senior officials in front of him were as silent as a cicada, and did not dare to express their anger.
"Hanzo of the Salamander... How dare he, how dare he!" Ōnoki's voice trembled with anger, "How dare he, together with Konoha, take action against my Iwagakure! This is simply a blatant provocation to me, Iwagakure! A blatant provocation to me!"
The intelligence on the table is shocking. In just three months, the hidden piles and strongholds that Iwagakure has operated for many years in Land of Rain have suffered heavy losses. The intelligence clearly points out that behind all this, there is the shadow of Konoha Ninja, and even mentions an eight-year-old child named "Senju Chen".
"Lord Tsuchikage calm down." A Iwagakure executive said in a trembling voice, "According to intelligence analysis, the main force of Konoha is still contained on the battlefield with Sunagakure. On Land of Rain's side, there are not many Konoha Ninja present, and..."
"And what?" Ōnoki's gaze shot towards him like a knife.
"And... that Senju Chen seems to be the younger brother of Princess Tsunade and a descendant of the Senju Clan." The senior executive said bravely, "He... he showed commanding talents that are completely inconsistent with his age, and even... can even use Wood Release."
"Wood Release?" Ōnoki's pupils shrank suddenly, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes. This technique is exclusive to First Hokage, and it is the mythical power of Shinobi World.
However, this fear was soon replaced by deeper anger.
"Huh! Konoha! Hanzo of the Salamander!" Ōnoki snorted coldly, a hint of evil flashed in his eyes, "Do they think I, Iwagakure, am a vegetarian? Do they think I, Ōnoki, am an old fool?"
He stood up suddenly and walked around the office, his cloudy eyes flashing with cunning light.
"Konoha's main force is contained, and Amegakure colludes with Konoha... Isn't this the perfect opportunity for me, Iwagakure, to annex Land of Rain in one fell swoop?!"
The corner of Ōnoki's mouth curved into a cold arc. Since Konoha and Amegakure dare to provoke, then he will make these two countries pay a heavy price!
"Give me the order!" Ōnoki's voice, like rumbling thunder, resounded throughout the entire office. "On the surface, I am sending small groups of troops to constantly harass the Land of Rain border and create the illusion of a full-scale attack. I must attract the attention of Konoha and make them think that I am going to go to war with Hanzō!"
He paused and glanced at everyone present. His voice became colder, with a murderous intent.
"Secretly... mobilize my Iwagakure's most elite Assassination Squad! There is only one goal... Hanzo of the Salamander's head!"
"Dispatch Four-Tails Jinchūriki Roshi, Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han, Explosion Release ZZZZZ, Tōjirō, Mahiru, Taiseki and Elite Jonin Sumashi, led by Sumashi, sneaked into Land of Rain and killed the ninjas of Hanzo of the Salamander and Konoha as quickly as possible!"
"And, I will go with you this time too"
In the office, all Iwagakure senior executives were shocked, their eyes flashing with horror and excitement.
Lord Tsuchikage is actually planning to take action himself.
This is to determine the outcome in one fell swoop, no matter the cost!
A top-secret assassination operation against "Demigod" quietly kicked off in the shadow of Iwagakure.
Land of Rain The rain seems to never stop.
Thin raindrops were like an endless gray net, covering Konoha's temporary camp. Inside the camp, Senju Chen was looking at a huge Land of Rain map, on which hundreds of enemy strongholds that had been uprooted were marked with red ink.
Three months of iron-blooded command had replaced the childlike innocence in him with an almost substantive majesty. Now, any ninja in the camp would lower their heads subconsciously and dare not look directly at his clear eyes.
"Call out--"
A sharp hawk's cry cut through the dull rain curtain.
A divine horse's Ninja Hawk penetrated the layers of rain curtains and landed accurately on the wooden stakes outside the tent. Tied to its leg was a scroll tightly wrapped in oilcloth.
A Chunin figure flashed over, took off the scroll, quickly walked into the tent, and handed it over respectfully. "Commander, this is urgent information."
Senju Chen took the scroll and unfolded it. There were not many writings on it, but every word was full of sharpness.
"Iwagakure is moving, troops are gathering, and there seems to be a large-scale invasion. Be careful."
The signature is "Tooth".
Sarutobi Kenzo also came over, after reading the information, he frowned. "Could it be that our recent actions have been too big? Iwagakure guys are preparing to launch a large-scale attack."
Senju Chen looked at the map, and slowly moved his finger across the map, finally stopping at the position of Amegakure.
In his mind, countless pieces of information were being reorganized rapidly.
Konoha's main force is being restrained by Sunagakure. This is the overall situation. What kind of person is Ōnoki? An extremely arrogant, cunning old fox who never suffers losses. Will he, with the risk of a truce between Konoha and Suna Ninja, let the two countries watch him eat Land of Rain?
Impossible.
If he were Ōnoki, he would definitely devour the entire Land of Rain in small, silent ways. On the battlefield between Konoha and the Sand Ninja, he would even observe, and if there was a disadvantage there, he would take the initiative to take advantage of it. Control the other side and wait until he has completely eaten Land of Rain. By that time, Konoha and Sunagakure will be almost beaten. He will then come out to reap the benefits. This is in line with the plan and image of an old and cunning politician.
Rather than like now, when you suffer a slight loss, you will act like you are going to attack in a big way.
But what made the other party do what he did now?
"Is it? Decapitation tactics..." Senju Chen whispered softly.
Senju Chen suddenly remembered a conversation he had with Hatake Sakumo a few months ago.
Hanzo of the Salamander, the "god" of Land of Rain, is also the only pillar of this land. As long as Hanzō falls, the entire Land of Rain will instantly fall apart, including the rebels, rebels, and careerists who were suppressed by him, as well as Hanzo of the Salamander's own old forces.
There is no need for outsiders to intervene. These people can fool each other and tear this country into pieces by themselves. By then, if Iwagakure people come in again, they can easily eat the whole Land of Rain.
If this is Iwagakure's plan, then the large-scale personnel transfer is a cover specifically used to confuse them.
Thinking of this, Senju Chen turned around and brought the information and map.
"Where is my teacher?" Senju Chen put away the scroll with a serious expression.
"Teacher Orochimaru is studying spells in his tent." Shisui next to him answered immediately.
Senju Chen nodded and walked out of the main tent without saying anything.