The two quickly discussed and agreed on a plan, and after verifying that the information was correct, they completed the task.
Aburame Gyokusei, led the way into the courtyard.
He took out Scroll from his bag that was similar to the one Kaun before.
He quickly Hand Seals, then bit his thumb and pressed it to the ground.
Ninja Art: Summoning Technique
"Bang!"
The noise and white smoke were several times louder than before.
Looking at the summoning beast eagle in front of him, which was about three and a half meters tall and had the strength of a Jonin, it was specially assigned to the Jonin level.
As Aburame Gyokusei placed the Scroll containing the intelligence into the eagle's feet and wings, she solemnly instructed, " Mihiro, please do your utmost to deliver the message to Ihyo Castle as soon as possible!"
"Okay!" The eagle, which was about three and a half meters tall, shook its huge head.
Then it glared hard with both paws.
He leaped into the air in an instant!
With wings spread and enhanced by Wind Release Chakra.
It vanished from their sight in an instant.
Until a moment later.
Look at the traces of clouds being rapidly moved across the distant horizon!
Only then did they realize the direction the eagle had flown.
The information transmission has been confirmed.
After Senju Chiharu bowed to the Commander-in-Chief to say goodbye,
He then turned around and went back to his office to make the arrangements!
The changes to the plan don't sound like major ones.
However, moving the time forward requires making a great many adjustments!
For example, information dissemination to twenty squads and their related material preparations.
The Sixth Large Unit and the Fourth Medium Unit are currently deployed at the border and in the city, respectively. These two units also need to be notified of the next steps of the operation and to arrange for the preparation of supplies.
We also need to arrange for someone to deliver messages to the Miko and the army!
The supplies that ordinary people in the city had prepared for the army are now being used by the army to prepare for their departure ahead of schedule.
Therefore, the necessary supplies must not be delayed!
These changes have kept the Logistics team of the Dongcheng Compound busy again, even though they had just finished packing up and had a break!
A few hours later.
As the various teams on the Front Line began their respective preparations.
The South Battlefield Command Center is located in the center of Ihyo Castle.
Looking at the information that had just been sent by his Clan, Sawagen Senju couldn't help but sneer.
The papers contained information about the village that the Clan had gathered.
Shimura Danzō has returned to the village, and the three of them met twice in total the day before yesterday and yesterday.
The plan has likely been exposed due to Operation Miko, as a Middle Unit of Root Ninja left Konoha yesterday afternoon!
These disgusting things really won't give up!
However, those on the Front Line have made extra preparations for this.
This entire Middle Unit will probably be wasted!
Just as he saw the Clan message and felt contempt for those bastards sending people to their deaths,
A middle-aged man dressed in Beige Combat Uniform hurriedly walked in!
He took the two Scroll, walked to the table, and handed them over, saying, "Lord Sawagen, intelligence has come back from the Front Line. We may have missed something this time!"
As the head of intelligence, he had reviewed all of these things.
The point that Uka raised was indeed something they hadn't considered before.
The affairs of the Land of Bears are very important; it's best to avoid any unexpected incidents.
So upon receiving the inspection, he rushed to the command office immediately!
Upon hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed Sawagen Senju's face.
He had reviewed all the operational plans at the Front Line.
It can be said that everything has been considered and taken into account for all parties!
How can you say there's a problem now?
Could it be because the cleanup team intercepted someone from Root today and obtained some intelligence?
Thinking of this, he immediately took the Scroll and began to examine it.
Upon seeing the dot at the beginning, his brows furrowed immediately.
After reviewing the changes to the plans at the Front Line.
Sawagen Senju breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "The things Little Uka raised are indeed things we hadn't considered before."
"That guy might indeed be mentally unstable; from a normal perspective, he's definitely prone to problems."
"But the matter of the Land of Bears is more important. Regardless of whether that guy is mentally sound or not, we must consider the possibility that he is not!"
Upon hearing what the other person said, the intelligence chief quickly nodded.
That's why he rushed here, and that's also why the Front Line changed their plans.
Regardless of what others think or do, since the Land of Bears is important, the Senju must do everything in their power to occupy it!
He considered the distribution of his forces and how to allocate subsequent reinforcements.
With his brows furrowed, Sawagen Senju pondered for a moment and said, "Order the fully-staffed Fifth Large Unit, which has returned from rest, to immediately end their break, collect supplies according to the highest standards, and rush to the Front Line of the Land of Bears tonight."
"Also, have the Fifth Large Unit deliver an order to Aburame Gyokusei: whether to retreat or fight at the Front Line is entirely up to him to decide based on the situation."
"If the gap is too large, and there are too many people from the Land of Water, it's alright to take a step back. We can take it back later. But remember to make sure Uka Senju is safe and sound!"
"Also tell him that in addition to the fifth team, two more full-strength Large Unit will arrive successively, and let him allocate his forces accordingly."
"If there aren't many people coming, notify the Clan Clan soon as possible after you've resolved the situation so they can make the next steps!"
"Yes, sir!" The intelligence chief responded and began writing the transfer order.
There are already two full-strength units at the Front Line, and the Fifth Large Unit should arrive this afternoon.
The two additional full-strength Large Unit were also expected to arrive on the predicted day of the battle.
Five full-strength squads and one disorganized suppression Large Unit.
This level of power is only possible if the Land of Water does not want a full-scale war.
That's more than enough for small-scale warfare!
Of course, if the Land of Fire intends to wage a full-scale war, then the Front Line should give them three days as a concession.
The Senju will teach the Land of Water a lesson in pain!
But we also need to be wary of the pack of Wolf Cub behind them.
However, regardless of how the battle unfolds, and regardless of whether the Land of Bears wins or loses.
Uka Senju cannot afford to have any problems, and of course, the Clan cannot recall her under these circumstances.
Furthermore, Uka possessed a Clan secret weapon; he simply wanted to inform Aburame Gyokusei.
If we retreat, then we absolutely must bring back Uka Senju!
After thinking for a moment, Sawagen Senju spoke again, "Write a letter to the Land of Whirlpools, informing them to make certain preparations."
"Write another letter to the Third Elder, instructing him to prepare the necessary manpower."
"If that brain-dead Mizukage has another episode this time, then we'll use the new recruits, the Land of Whirlpools, and the South Powers to wake him up!"
"Those at the back still need to keep an eye on those Wolf Cub!"
"Yes, sir!" Upon receiving the reply, the intelligence officer immediately began writing down other things.
Sawagen Senju, looking at the Scroll beside him, fell into deep thought once again!
For a moment, the only sound in the room was the scratching of pen tips on paper.
After a short while, he finished writing.
The intelligence officer, dressed in Beige Combat Uniform, carefully put it away and handed it over, waiting for the other side to stamp it.
After receiving the order, Sawagen Senju stamped it while explaining what he had just planned, "Transfer the other two Large Unit to the Second and Seventh Battalions in the South."
"Also, transfer a Middle Unit from the eighth defense unit within the city to assist the Miko and the army in suppressing the local rebellion, as advised from the Front Line."
"Remember to write down the changes at the Front Line and send it back to the clan later."
"Don't forget to tell the clan leader that those bastards need a beating; they've been acting too arrogantly lately!"
After Sawagen Senju, the intelligence officer who was writing the transfer File nodded and said, "Yes, sir!"
He strongly agreed with that last statement.
The Fifth Elder and Inuzuka Clan had tried to harm Shimura several times before being stopped.
But judging from the actions of that bastard Shimura Danzō, he's incredibly restless!
It was difficult to assign people in the Land of Grass before, so have they returned to the village now?
If the clan leader wants, this bastard will never be able to leave!
After the Order was stamped, the intelligence chief took his things and left the room.
The once peaceful and normal Ihyo Castle suddenly became bustling with activity!
Meanwhile, the rats that had been hiding in the city for a long time began frantically gathering and spreading information.
However, they had only just begun to make their move.
A group of people wearing masks with irregular patterns appeared throughout the city and began killing rats!
Around 4 PM.
The sun in the sky was already showing signs of setting in the west.
Uka Senju, Aburame Kaun, Inuzuka Furin also woke up in the cave at the edge of the cleaning area.
In the morning, they received further orders from the Ninja Hawk.
At Uka Senju's suggestion, they planned to have a good rest in the afternoon.
The Root have already arrived, and the Front Line have responded.
And since they still had to travel through the night, they took this opportunity to rest.
Because from last night until noon today...
The human stakes they set up on the edge of the area already had a certain deterrent effect.
At least for ordinary people, none of the trips they made today yielded any results!
Seeing that the two had finished packing, Uka Senju waved and said, "Let's go, it's time to get back."
The two men, now fully armored, nodded and followed him toward Akifuku Castle!
at the same time.
Within the Senju Clan Compound Konoha!
Government Affairs Hall.
While working, Senju Toka also received a message from the Front Line.
After she carefully browsed through those contents.
Looking at Senju Fukei, the intelligence chief in front of her, she said softly, "Tell the First Elder to follow his plan. Don't worry about Logistics."
"Notify the weapons workshop to start working overtime to continue preparing supplies."
"Keep a close eye on Shimura Danzō's movements. If he plans to leave the village, remember to report back!"
"Tell Senju Yoshika to appear relaxed on the outside but be vigilant on the inside, and have the Guard Unit prepare."
"Send a copy of this report on the Front Line to our allies; they know what to do!"
After reviewing the plan, she had no further thoughts or opinions.
Just as she said, the First Elder's arrangements were already satisfactory.
As for the changes at the Front Line, it's not a bad idea to be prepared!
The Senju of today are not in the same dire straits as they were 26 years ago.
That person from the Land of Water dared to be so brain-dead, but Senju had the strength to wake him up again.
If needed, there are so many people in the outer bases.
We can get several thousand people to use it right now.
The village's Ninja Academy and the clansmen who had previously retired but were now retraining.
We've already managed to protect the interests of Senju Village!
Therefore, even if a battle were to break out now, it could be considered as training exercise!
As for what the First Elder said about dealing with those few people...
Indeed, the little ones have been a bit restless lately.
Neither side has accumulated enough power to overwhelm the other, so why are they jumping around so enthusiastically?
Taking Danzo is a good thing; it'll serve as a reminder to them!
After hearing the instructions from the other side, and seeing that there was nothing else,
Senju Fukei bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Clan Chief!"
Akifuku Castle, on the border Fire and Bear Countries.
The three of them searched all the way back from the edge of the area, and it took them more than half an hour to reach the entrance of the East City Compound before 5 p. m.!
"Wait here for me, I'm going to hand in my mission and ask about the next steps!" Uka Senju said to her two friends beside her, watching the person constantly going in and out of the unusually busy courtyard.
Upon hearing this, the two nodded.
The Aburame Kaun, pointed to the side and said, "Go ahead, we'll wait for you here!"
After they finished speaking, the two walked to the side of the gate and joined some other Ninja teams.
"OK!"
Nodding, Uka Senju strode directly inside.
He made the two of them wait outside, not only because he saw that there were many people inside.
They discovered that the area around the courtyard wall seemed to be occupied by members of those 20 teams.
So there's no need for the two of you to squeeze in with him; it's much more convenient to just wait outside!
Upon entering the compound, Uka Senju walked towards Chiharu's office.
The Senju of hands along the way bowed slightly in greeting as they continued their work.
From this, he could see the current state of activity at the Headquarters!
Nodding in return, he walked along the corridor to the door of Chiharu's office.
"Knock knock knock!"
A soft knock sounded on the door.
"Enter!"
A very familiar yet cold voice rang out.
Having received a reply, Uka Senju Gate of Opening and walked straight in.
Since no one was inside, he closed the door behind him.
Upon seeing who had witnessed his actions, he recalled the resolve he had previously made.
Senju Chiharu's face, which had just softened, immediately turned serious again.
She frowned slightly, staring at the person approaching, and said, "I'm very busy right now, don't do anything rash!"
As she walked inside, Uka Senju took out Scroll from her bag.
Upon hearing this, he was taken aback at first, then said with a wry smile, "Am I really that ungrateful?"
After saying that, he looked at her with a slightly furrowed brow and a "you know what's important?" expression.
He shook the task Scroll he had taken out.
Uka Senju placed it on the table and pushed it in front of Chiharu, saying helplessly, "Lady Chiharu, I'm here to hand in my mission!"
Hearing this, I remembered that yesterday's task did indeed need to be submitted to me.
Looking at the person across the table, he took the mission Scroll and registered it.
Senju Chiharu frowned and quickly waved her hand at the person opposite her, saying, "Alright, the mission registration is complete, you can leave now!"
Seeing Chiharu's impatient manner in which she wanted to kick people out.
Thinking about the attitude of the person opposite me from the moment I walked in until now.
Uka Senju narrowed her eyes slightly.
He had no idea what was going on today.
Why is this the scene opposite my door when I just got back?
What did I do to offend her?
I don't understand why, but I still need to ask the other side about the mission details!
He could only shrug and sigh, saying, "I just got back. You need to tell me what happened next."
For example, where are the members of my squad?
"What's the assembly time, departure time, and should our Capital team postpone our attack as we agreed last time?"
"And you mentioned in the meeting that my team should go with you. Has that been changed? Are we still going or not?"
"Or do I need to ask other people for this information?"
"You just kicked them out without saying a word!"
Is he really that annoying?
Seeing that the person didn't want to leave Senju Chiharu planned to continue trying to shoo them away.
After hearing those questions...
She then realized that she had been so focused on avoiding contact that she had completely forgotten to explain these things!
Her cheeks were starting to feel slightly hot.
When preparing to find the Scroll about Uka to explain the details of the mission to her...
The last note had a slight upward inflection.
She stood there, holding the Scroll in her hand, stunned, unsure of what to say.
It seems that my reaction was indeed a bit too extreme.
They forgot to explain the mission, and they also forgot how the other side felt!
I looked up, wanting to say something, but noticed that the person opposite me had a somewhat somber expression.
After thinking for a moment, he handed over the Scroll.
Her voice unconsciously lowered a few decibels as she said, "The assembly point has already been given; it's right outside the city, at the entrance to the camp of the Sixth Large Unit and the Fourth Medium Unit."
"They should all be gone by now. Go and get to know them."
"Dinner is at 5:30 PM, and we'll depart promptly at 6:00 PM. Your squad needs to go to Hoshigakure with the Sixth Large Unit and the Fourth Medium Unit first."
"After the battle with Hoshigakure, you do not need to clean up the battlefield. Immediately proceed to the Capital and begin the Capital suppression mission with them."
"The start time for the Capital mission is tentatively set for 8:00 AM at the latest. You can start earlier, but not later than 8:00 AM!"
After explaining everything in one breath, albeit somewhat chaotically,
He watched as the person opposite him nodded, bowed, and immediately left.
She opened her mouth, but because the door was open, she gave up calling out to Uka.
"Bang!"
The door slammed shut, and my hand trembled slightly.
After thinking it over, Senju Chiharu decided against going out now to find the other party and explain the reason for her previous attitude.
There's no way around it Uka's information was just too timely.
The plans have changed, and now there are too many things I need to handle myself.
The Sixth Large Unit, the Fourth Medium Unit, and the twenty squads set off ahead of schedule, and various supplies needed to be allocated.
We also need to plan how to deal with the Land of Water.
Well... I'll wait until the mission is over before going to find him!
Having made her decision, she continued checking the File on the table.
I understood the specifics of my task.
Uka Senju bowed and left the office!
There's nothing I can do; people act like they're something special.
Why keep it then?
You said it's fine if you just have impure thoughts.
But I went there specifically to complete the quest and find out what happened next!
Moreover, the mission was suddenly changed.
At such an important time, how could I be so ungrateful?
"..."
He shook his head somewhat helplessly.
Since we're busy, let's stay busy!
You have to be considerate and make room for others; you can't be so clingy!
He silently berated himself for his infatuated behavior upon seeing her this time.
Among the greetings of passersby.
Uka Senju nodded slightly in return and walked straight out of the East City compound.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw two friends standing by the wall.
He stepped forward and handed over the Scroll, saying, "Time is a bit tight, let's head to the Sixth Large Unit and the Fourth Medium Unit's barracks first!"
After saying that, he led the way and walked out of the city.
Taking the Scroll, the Aburame Kaun opened it and remarked, "Heh, looks like I really should have brought a few more pairs of shoes, Furin!"
"Huh?" Kaun asked, unaware of the situation.
Inuzuka Furin was momentarily confused and replied with a series of question marks.
Hearing her friend mention going to see yesterday's tired joke, Uka Senju smiled and explained to Furin, "We'll leave at 6 PM, first to the Star Ninja area, and then head to the Capital after that."
Kaun said it was that old, tired joke from yesterday!
Upon hearing this, I thought of what Uka had said before we went on the mission yesterday.
Based on the mission route that Uka had just described, Inuzuka Furin smiled and understood what the two were talking about.
The quest Scroll spun around in the two people's hands before returning to Uka Senju's.
Pack it in a bag.
Looking over there, there were groups of two or three Ninja dressed in full armor and equipped with all their gear.
Uka Senju led the two directly to the left corner where their old classmate and Senju Fukami were!
" Uka, Furin, Kaun, you've finally arrived!" Kurama Shimei greeted his friends with a smile as soon as he saw them.
The three of them smiled and waved, then quickened their pace and walked over.
"Captain Uka."
" Sakawa- nii-san!"
" Furin, we can finally do quests together!"
" Kafumi, we'll be spending a lot of time together!"
" Lord Uka!"
"Brother Fukami!"
" Lord Uka, it's been a long time! I'm the head of the Medical Treatment Team!"
"Sister Gari, you're leading the Medical Treatment team this time!"
"Captain Uka, this is Inuzuka Tadahiro, the head of the Logistics team!"
"Hello, Captain Tadahiro!"
" Lord Uka, it's been a long time!"
"Brother Shigemasa, it's been a long time!"
"..."
As I approached, I heard Shimei shout.
The group of nearly twenty people who were chatting all stood up at the same time.
Some close friends, some clansmen, some acquaintances, and some unfamiliar members of the Shinobi Clan!
The two friends were quite straightforward; they went straight over to greet Shimei and the people they knew, and joined them.
Uka Senju then greeted each of these people individually.
Since there's no way to assign a team leader position, it's necessary to get to know everyone and the different people in charge.
To avoid the awkward situation of not knowing each other's names when we're doing a task together!
I first greeted the two captains I knew, then the tribespeople and another captain.
Next came the familiar tribespeople, followed by the team members of these team leaders!
After one round, okay!
With the exception of one, Yūhi Shinku, almost all of these people were characters who did not appear in the original series.
They may have lived during Second Shinobi World War and Third Shinobi World War.
Perhaps by the time the story was set, these people were all too old to appear!
Even Yūhi Shinku —if it weren't for her daughter named Kurenai Yuhi, he might not have remembered this character who barely appeared.
Of course, the reason I remember Kurenai Yuhi isn't because of her pretty bandage outfit or anything like that.
I just think those Genjutsu the red one used are really cool!!!
After exchanging greetings, Uka Senju hu gathered with the four team leaders.
Looking at the four men, he took out the quest Scroll from his bag, flipped it to the map side, pointed to the Capital's topography, and said, "Captains, I have to go to other places early tomorrow morning."
"So let's start by planning out the general outline of the mission."
"Once you arrive tomorrow, have rested, and have made some preliminary checks, we can begin the attack as soon as I arrive."
Upon hearing this, the four nodded.
They had been to Chiharu's office before they arrived, and they all knew where the squad leader was going.
So none of them had any doubts about discussing the plan while looking at the map!
Seeing that the four had no objections, Uka Senju pointed to the western side of the city's outskirts on the map and said, "Let's tentatively set our meeting point as the western side of the Capital."
"Firstly, the closest point to the west is from here; secondly, according to the map, this area has high and numerous mountains, making it easier for you to Tenzo."
"The attack times for other cities have been changed to 5:30 AM tomorrow, while our latest time is 8:00 AM."
"Although there's a gap of a few hours, apart from the Ninja, information still can't quickly reach the Capital!"
"So after 5:30 tomorrow morning, you just need to observe and confirm whether there are any abnormalities among the personnel. I will try to get to the Capital by 7:00 to launch the attack together with everyone."
"Okay!" the four nodded in unison.
They all know how to read a map.
The advantage of designating the west side as a rest stop and meeting point is significant.
So they had no other opinions.
They could roughly deduce what Uka had said.
Before Uka arrived, they had no problem with this simple surveillance task!
The absence of any unusual personnel movement indicates that the big fish and the power holder have not fled.
As long as the target of the suppression mission is there, they can wait however they want!
Seeing that the four had no further objections, Uka Senju continued, pointing to the map, " Sakawa- nii, Fukami, the reason we were sent to the Clan for this mission is quite clear."
"So I'd like to ask the two of you to block both doors, one on the east side and the other on the west side, once the attack begins tomorrow."
"Let us handle the suppression tasks within the city as much as possible!"
Apart from the two captains, most of the combat personnel who came this time were his age.
The Clan sent them on this mission for training purposes.
Therefore, after learning the approximate strength of the Capital, he felt that it would be best for the two Jonin to block the gate and not interfere!
Otherwise, these two could solve everything, so what's the point of training?
Upon hearing Uka's arrangement, the two veteran Jonin knowing smiles and said, "Alright, we'll guard the gate as long as no one calls for help!"
The two combat Jonin had barely finished speaking when Uka was asked to continue assigning tasks.
The Medical Treatment Team, Senju Gari, chuckled and said, " Lord Uka, we can only set up Medical Treatment station after you've cleared out the city."
"Then let our Medical Treatment Team of six guard the north side of the city wall!"
"You all just focus on dealing with things inside the city!"
Just as he was pondering which combat personnel to assign to Uka Senju, who was guarding the city wall and blocking the road, he heard what his clansmen said.
Looking at this older sister from the same lineage, he remembered that the Medical Treatment Team had two members of the Senju faction.
These Senju medical-nin are not incapable of fighting!
After hesitating for a moment and confirming with her eyes that everything was alright, he smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, then I'll leave the north side to you, Sister Gari."
He had barely finished speaking.
The Logistics team leader, Inuzuka Tadahiro, who was about forty years old, smiled and took over the conversation, saying, "Captain Uka, let the three of us from Logistics look at the south side!"
"Don't worry, in terms of combat strength, the three of us can all get an Elite Chunin rank!"
" Logistics battles were frequent during wartime!"
Upon hearing this, she glanced at the smiling middle-aged man opposite her.
Uka Senju smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, thank you for your help, Tadahiro!"
He didn't stand on ceremony, because he knew that the Logistics personnel were always quite capable.
After all, if the people escorting the supplies have low combat effectiveness, wouldn't they just be easy prey for the enemy?
Currently, most of the Clan's Logistics staff are veteran Chunin have no hope of promotion.
Therefore, he wasn't too worried about these people's fighting capabilities!
As Inuzuka Tadahiro waved his hand, Uka Senju continued looking at the map and said, "The roadblocks are done. Now it's my turn and the other eight to deal with things inside the castle."
"My plan remains the same: a 3-3-3 formation. We'll sneak into the city and then begin clearing out Daimyō's Residence."
"The main target and the guarding Star Ninja are all nearby. As soon as the Daimyō's Residence starts fighting, the surrounding Star Ninja will come knocking on our door."
"After wiping out the Daimyō's Residence, we will join forces to eliminate the military and Noble District."
"Let's try to clean these up within an hour."
"Once completed, Sister Gari and Tadahiro will have someone take over your positions. After the handover is complete, you will bring your men to Daimyō's Residence."
"This is the best location in the entire city, making it perfect for establishing Medical Treatment station and warehouse!"
"As for blocking the four city gates, we'll assign shifts within our three combat teams."
"But Sakawa- san and Fukami- san, you two can only take turns and alternate with each other."
"While one is in the eastern part of the city, the other must rest in the Daimyō's Residence, and also guard the Medical Treatment points and warehouses."
These two Jonin are the strongest in the squad.
There must be a Jonin on the eastern wall, because this is the place closest to the border Front Line of the Land of Water.
As for Medical Treatment points and warehouses...
It's essential to have a Jonin stationed at the Logistics department!
The remaining three sections of the city wall were to be divided among the Nine in three teams.
Those who are weaker should go to the safest western city wall.
His team must be located in the most dangerous area, south, besides the east.
With three people on one side, there's time for rotation.
Of course, the specifics will have to be determined based on the circumstances at that time.
If the people inside the city are well-behaved, then we should defend the city walls.
If they don't behave, we might have to form a team to patrol and suppress them within the city!
After exchanging general information about tomorrow's plans, the group returned to their resting area and chatted to get to know each other better.
At this moment, the Senju Clan Members nearby began to come over to pay their respects.
They had intended to approach Uka when they saw her arrive.
Seeing that Uka and the others were discussing the mission, he waited nearby.
Chatting and laughing, busy and bustling, time slips by little by little.
After receiving their supplies and finishing their meal, everyone...
At 6 PM sharp, the team members bid farewell to the Uka squad and headed towards the Capital.
Uka and her two companions followed the Sixth Large Unit and the Fourth Medium Unit, quickly heading towards the Hoshigakure.
As night falls, the bright moon hangs high, its silvery Gekko draping the silent forest below in a shimmering veil.
Although they had already entered the territory of the Land of Bears, this country was still under the influence of factors such as its geographical location.
The terrain in this country is not significantly different from that of the Land of Fire.
Therefore, the relatively small forest effectively concealed the movements of the hundreds of people entering the country.
As night deepened, the moon grew brighter and brighter.
The Sixth Large Unit and the Fourth Medium Unit also arrived at their destination and formed an encirclement!
Shortly after the Sixth Large Unit and the Fourth Medium Unit launched their operation...
whoosh--
whoosh--
whoosh--
A series of whooshing sounds filled the air.
The Third Large Unit, traveling at high speed, also arrived near the coastal border of the Land of Bears.
This Large Unit of 97 Ninja worked together very well.
As soon as they arrived nearby, they immediately dispersed according to the pre-assigned tasks.
After they all found the sites they were responsible for.
The group immediately concealed themselves and began to observe the time on their hands.
When the indicator on the watch slowly moved to 11 o'clock.
Looking at the undefended site and the enemy's border camp in front of them.
At that moment, if one were high in the sky, they might have seen the border line on the Land of Bears side flash simultaneously.
Wind, fire, thunder, water, earth.
Ninety-seven people used different Five Basic Nature Transformations depending on the target's situation.
They each used their preferred methods to defeat their respective opponents.
Aburame Gyokusei personally led two Guard Unit and five squads, totaling 22 people.
They launched an attack on the enemy's border camp in front of them.
They did not employ encirclement to achieve maximum blockade.
Instead, they all gathered together and used the simplest wind and fire combined Ninjutsu.
A fiery canopy was created, covering the entire camp and descending upon the camp below.
"Enemy attack!"
A sentry post at night detected a fluctuation of Chakra not far away.
The Star Ninja in his Combat Uniform immediately shouted loudly.
As he spoke, forty or fifty figures wearing Forehead Protector quickly ran out of the camp.
There was no need for these people to search for the enemy.
The fiery canopy that covered everything already said it all!
Watching the flames gradually approaching in the sky, it seemed as if it could already sense the heat emanating from them.
A middle-aged man in Combat Uniform, his forehead covered in beads of sweat, roared, "Everyone assemble! Mysterious Peacock Method - Defense!"
He is the supreme leader of the border region.
He is also one of the few border Star Ninja who has experienced multiple battles.
After running out upon hearing the sentry's warning, he saw the Ninjutsu descending from the sky and his stunned subordinates around him.
These people have all been trained in recent years, perhaps because the Land of Bears is geographically too remote.
This has resulted in very few battles occurring here, so why were these guys stunned when they saw this large-scale combined Ninjutsu?
There was no time to think about who the enemy was, nor to deal with these foolish subordinates.
With his ample combat experience, he could only quickly organize and direct the defense!
After being alerted by the sentry and running out, the group was momentarily stunned by the commotion in the sky.
Hearing their leader's shout, they immediately came to their senses.
With a leader and a plan in place, they knew what to do next!
So they quickly circulated their Chakra and ran towards their leader.
Then, following the leader's order, they deployed the same defensive measures with all their might.
While increasing his Chakra output, he used the Mysterious Peacock Method to form an inverted giant arm in the air, covering everyone.
I saw my men running towards me and their movements.
The sweat on the middle-aged man's forehead stopped dripping so quickly!
These guys are a bit inexperienced, but at least they're obedient!
He inwardly admired the few good qualities these subordinates possessed.
He channeled his Chakra with all his might, focusing his energy on the fiery canopy overhead!
"Boom!"
The attack and defense collided, producing a tremendous sound.
The defensive shield, formed by the combined power of everyone, withstood the fiery canopy.
It slowly shattered and returned to everyone's side.
"Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh!"
Seeing the defenses breached, the middle-aged male leader showed no sign of distress.
He opened his mouth wide and breathed rapidly to adjust his state.
His eyes, however, were fixed on the location on the west side of the camp where the Ninjutsu had been launched, the spot indicated by the sentry!
I felt the intense fluctuations of Chakra coming from that side again.
He immediately shouted, "Scatter! Everyone charge towards the woods to the west! The enemy is over there!"
After saying that, he jumped onto the top of the large tent next to him.
He glanced at the camps that were not within the defensive perimeter.
Looking at the charred bodies and some ordinary people still screaming in agony.
His eyes involuntarily reddened!
It should be noted that besides these few dozen Star Ninja and the troops assisting in the defense, there were other personnel in this camp.
Some of these ordinary people are actually family members of these Star Ninja!
Because they need to be stationed in other places for a long time, many Star Ninja bring their women and children with them.
I was so focused on saving my life that I didn't have time to think much.
But after successfully defending against the first wave of attacks, they looked at the devastation in the family quarters.
I have no interest in checking on my family members.
He immediately roared again, ordering, "Seize all the intruders! Do not let a single one escape!"
After he shouted, the Mysterious Peacock Method behind him immediately transformed into a pair of large wings under his control.
With a flick of his wrist, his body slowly floated into the air.
He led his men, along with those who knew the enemy's location or only knew their location by hearing his voice, and charged towards the enemy!
Not checking on his family's situation first doesn't mean he's cold-blooded or has a great sense of the big picture.
Based on his previous observations, the family quarters should have been completely wiped out!
Especially since the family quarters are closest to that best tent.
In his eyes, the tent had become a giant torch.
In this situation, he could only hate the enemies who launched the sneak attack.
I regretted why I stayed here tonight instead of in the family quarters!
Of course, he wouldn't admit that he could have used the Mysterious Peacock Method to create a defensive shield to protect the family quarters.
Because when he saw that fiery sky, he was actually very panicked and scared!
There wasn't enough time, and he didn't have the leisure to think things through carefully.
Therefore, defense is solely based on one's own strength!
But who could have imagined that the attack power of that celestial barrier wasn't as great as he had thought?
This is the fundamental reason why his eyes turned red as he looked at the enemy in the distance!
Outside the western camp.
Seeing that their first probing attack had produced such an effect.
Aburame Gyokusei gained a deeper impression of the 'leader's fear of death' recorded in the document.
Hearing two shouts from the other side, and seeing groups of figures rushing towards them.
He immediately formed a hand seal!
I saw the Commander-in-Chief's actions from the side.
Six out of the twenty-one people jumped and stood in front of the crowd.
The remaining sixteen people quickly formed hand seals.
Secret Technique: Spindle Technique
A technique similar to the signature Ninjutsu used by Aburame Kaun.