In the dark and damp tent, the candlelight flickered, illuminating Orochimaru's pale face. Orochimaru was observing with interest a small white snake struggling in a petri dish.
"Teacher."
The voice of Senju Chen came.
Orochimaru didn't look back and said in his unique hoarse voice, "What's the matter?"
"Teacher, I have some guesses, but I'm not particularly sure. I need to report them to you." Senju Chen presented his analysis, together with Hatake Sakumo's information.
"So, do you think Ōnoki will send an elite team of Assassination Squad to bypass all defense lines and directly take Hanzo of the Salamander's life?" Orochimaru turned around, with a dangerous light flashing in his golden snake eyes.
"Yes." Senju Chen nodded, "Furthermore, in order to ensure success, I guess that the configuration of this army must be beyond conventional luxury. At least, there will be one or two Kage Level's combat power."
"Hehehe..." Orochimaru did not deny Senju Chen's guess, but laughed, "Then what are you going to do?"
Senju Chen's eyes flashed with a depth and coldness that was inconsistent with his age.
"I guess..."reverse hunting"."
Amegakure, the top of the metal spire.
Hanzo of the Salamander was sitting in the main seat, listening to the narrations of Senju Chen and Orochimaru. There was no expression on the face wearing a breathing mask. But the exposed eyes became sharper and sharper with Senju Chen's analysis.
"You mean, that old guy Ōnoki, wants to send someone to take my head off my neck?" Hanzō's voice, filtered by the mask, seemed dull and depressing, but the anger contained in it was enough to freeze the air.
"This is just our speculation." Orochimaru added on the side.
"No, this is not speculation." Senju Chen looked directly into Hanzō's oppressive eyes and spoke calmly, "Based on our recent intelligence analysis of Iwagakure and their usual methods, I think this is the most reasonable explanation. Even if the other party fails, Successfully assassinate you, but once the opponent's top combat power is allowed to enter Land of Rain, then... And if they really want to implement this plan, the personnel they send will most likely include Taiseki, Mahiru, and Tōjirō."
"Some of these people are good at using Camouflage Concealment Jutsu for assassination, some are superb in swordsmanship and move quickly. And out of consideration for your strength, the opponent will definitely have Kage Level strong men to suppress the enemy. Iwagakure may even send Jinchūriki in order to succeed in the assassination."
When I heard the three words Jinchūriki, it was "Demigod" Hanzō, my pupils shrank suddenly!
Jinchūriki! You must know that this is Five Great Shinobi Villages's top strategic weapon and will not be used in unusual circumstances!
At this moment, the disdain in Hanzō's heart was almost replaced by the three words Jinchūriki. He looked at the intelligence and the entire strategic map in front of him again, and quickly analyzed what Senju Chen said in his mind.
"You are right..." Hanzō stood up slowly
"No matter whether Iwagakure will do this or not, we have to guard against it!"
Hanzo of the Salamander sighed secretly in his heart, this must be the tragedy of a small country. Once the opponent's top powerhouse is allowed to enter Land of Rain, then Land of Rain's top management will face a devastating blow, and even he dare not say that he will definitely defeat the opponent when facing Jinchūriki.
"Tell me, what do you need from me in your plan?"
Senju Chen's mouth curved slightly.
"It's very simple. Your Excellency Hanzō just needs to go to a place with us and act as... bait."
The plan unfolded vigorously and quietly in the dark.
On the surface, Senju Chen deliberately shrank its troops, sending only Chunin and Genin to conduct "training-style" resistance to Iwagakure's harassment, showing weakness at every turn, and perfectly conveyed the illusion that "Iwagakure is launching a massive attack, and Konoha is preparing to evacuate."
The "real" location information including Hanzo of the Salamander was also circulated.
The ambush location they prepared for Iwagakure this time was the Jedi named "Weeping Swamp" in Land of Rain.
It was a vast swamp that was shrouded in poisonous miasma and fog all year round. The terrain was complex, quagmires were everywhere, and visibility was extremely low.
This is "extremely suitable" for Hanzo of the Salamander's hiding place, and the environment here can limit the Dust Release of Ōnoki and Jinchūriki's large-scale destruction to the greatest extent Ninjutsu, but it is extremely conducive to the use of poisons and traps.
"Konoha's troops have gradually withdrawn from the Land of Rain northern defense line, and even those reconnaissance strongholds have been abandoned." Inside the Iwagakure frontline headquarters, an intelligence ninja bowed and reported, with an unconcealable pride in his tone, "They seem to be really frightened by our massive attack, and are shrinking their troops and preparing to withdraw Land of Rain."
"Oh? Konoha's clowns, can't hold on so fast?" Ōnoki, who was sitting in the main seat, supported his waist, squinted his eyes, and raised the corners of his mouth with a sarcastic arc. He gently stroked the beard on his chin, thinking about the deep meaning of Konoha's move.
"Do they really think they can stop our Land of Earth?" Mahiru on the side grinned, showing his sharp teeth, "It seems that this mission is much simpler than imagined. Those Konoha trash fish are not worth mentioning at all."
"Hmph, Konoha's ninja has a very sensitive nose." Tōjirō snorted coldly, the long knife in his hand glowing coldly under the candlelight, "I knew I was no match for Master Ōnoki, so I quickly ran away with my tail between my legs."
"Intelligence shows that Hanzo of the Salamander's recent whereabouts have become mysterious, and he seems to be hiding in the depths of Weeping Swamp." The intelligence ninja continued to add, with a hint of doubt in his tone, "That place is perennially poisonous and has a harsh environment. It is indeed the hiding place that Hanzo of the Salamander would choose. It seems that the evacuation of Konoha this time also put a lot of pressure on him."
Ōnoki's eyes moved slightly, but his heart was clear. Of course he knew the harsh environment of Weeping Swamp. However, Konoha's retreat undoubtedly provided the greatest convenience for his assassination plan. As for Hanzo of the Salamander hiding in the swamp, in his opinion, it was just a fight between trapped beasts, a desperate struggle.
"So what? It's just a fight between trapped beasts." Taiseki said in a deep voice, his burly body standing there, exuding a sense of oppression, "Hanzo of the Salamander, no matter how strong he is, he is only one person. In that kind of place, his poison skills and psychic beasts may be able to take advantage, but facing our elite Iwagakure, especially Lord Ōnoki personally taking charge, what kind of disturbance can he cause?"
"That's right! Did he think he could survive by hiding in a place like that? It's simply a wishful thinking!" Mahiru laughed, his eyes full of desire for victory, "Konoha's evacuation just saved us a lot of trouble. This time, Hanzō's head will be taken, and we Iwagakure will decide!"
Ōnoki did not stop the contempt and ridicule of his men, but allowed this emotion to spread in the tent. This was exactly the effect he wanted, and he himself believed that Hanzo of the Salamander was already in his pocket. In this way, after killing Hanzo of the Salamander.
He stood up, walked to the map, and tapped the position of Weeping Swamp with his finger, a cold light shining in his eyes.
"Let's set off immediately! This time, I will make Land of Rain no longer Demigod!"