Upon seeing the summoned beast, the fat man didn't bother to greet it as usual. Instead, he stuffed a beast pellet into the bird's beak before tying the intelligence Scroll to the bird's body!
"Don't waste time on the road. Once you get back, immediately report the Scroll!"
"Chirp!"
After swallowing the treat, the little bird chirped happily twice, then dispelled the Summoning Technique and disappeared into the washroom.
"Bang!"
Two plumes of white smoke rose, one inside Konoha.
The other one is Kumogakure!
After the little bird, unique to the Land of Lightning, returned, it immediately flapped its wings and began searching for the person who would receive it.
The Scroll's severity level is such that it's used by a spirit beast that survives within the intelligence network.
It knows all too well what that means.
A short while later, a Cloud Shinobi intelligence officer in charge of summoning beasts received the Scroll sent back by Konoha.
Having clearly discerned the origins of the colors and the coded messages on the Scroll, the Cloud Shinobi intelligence officer hurriedly carried the items to the office of the Intelligence Department head!
A few minutes later, the Intelligence Department began to get busy.
Nearly an hour later...
In the top-floor office of the tallest and largest circular building in Kumogakure.
" Lord Raikage, the Wood Release movements have been reported back. According to intelligence personnel at the Front Line, Konoha will provide real-time updates on the Wood Release movements!" A dark-skinned middle-aged man walked into the office and reported to a burly man with a light yellow beard behind the large desk.
"Oh?" The Raikage, with his dark-colored panel, two meters tall, and bulging muscles, looked up at the intelligence chief opposite him with a surprised expression and said, "After all these years, Konoha is finally proving useful?"
Upon hearing this, the intelligence chief did not answer but simply lowered his head.
Because he knew that the question from the other person wasn't a inquiry, nor was it asking him to provide an answer.
After uttering this remark, the Raikage involuntarily narrowed his eyes!
Konoha had always wanted to use their own people as pawns, unwilling to take any risks!
This led to a stalemate between the two sides, but fortunately, they weren't in a hurry, since Wood Release posed roughly the same threat to both sides!
However, his Wood Release abilities improved too quickly afterward.
This forced both sides to constantly set aside their points of contention and quickly come together.
But the monkey's side was always useless; it couldn't even do real-time tracking and positioning properly!
Without this information, how could they plan the ambush?
But today, the monkey suddenly said, "Can you keep up with the real-time information about Wood Release now?"
Having roughly figured it out, the Raikage shook his head dismissively and asked, "What's happened in Konoha recently?"
Upon hearing the pointed question from the other end, the intelligence chief broke his silence and bowed, saying, "There's nothing new happening in Konoha recently, except for a follow-up to the previous prophecy incident."
"Because Wood Release killed several people in the street, and the Hokage used this to his advantage, many Konoha believed the prophecy, making the prophecy even more serious!"
Upon reporting this, the intelligence chief hesitated before saying, "According to the Intelligence Department's analysis, this prophecy originated from the Hokage's side."
"It seems the Hokage's side isn't joking, but taking it seriously!"
"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, the Raikage couldn't help but express his confusion.
As if he had anticipated this reaction, the intelligence chief continued, " The Hokage's forces have recently undergone unusual personnel changes, and many of their Jonin- level members have acquired Toad -like summoning beasts."
"Adding to the sudden release of real-time Wood Release information, these Intelligence Department believe that the prophecies spread by the Hokage's side are not merely smears; they themselves seem to genuinely believe in these things!"
"But this is only a preliminary analysis by the Intelligence Department. Given the current intelligence shortage, we cannot yet provide more substantial confirmation."
"I believe that Your Excellency should be aware of this matter beforehand, so that you can make better decisions later!"
This viewpoint was derived internally within the department, but there is absolutely no actual evidence to prove it.
It can only be described as the intuition of frontline intelligence personnel.
According to regulations, such speculative information does not need to be reported.
But for some reason, as the head of intelligence, he always felt that the frontline's speculations were true.
This caused him to hesitate for a long time before finally giving this speculative information to the Raikage!
Hearing his subordinate's report and explanation, and seeing the hesitant expression on the other side.
The Third Raikage immediately understood the nature of this information!
But he used this point from the Intelligence Department analysis as his conclusion.
Then consider the recent Intelligence Department on Konoha's movements, and the unusual events in Konoha today...
After thinking it over for a long time, he also felt that there was a good chance that what the other side reported was true!
So, the Third Raikage, who had unconsciously sat up straight while pondering, recovered from his thoughts.
He waved to the anxious intelligence chief opposite him and said, "Don't worry too much. Although there's no evidence for your speculations..."
"But I believe in the capabilities and loyalty of the frontline personnel. Their speculation, made while on enemy territory, likely stems from their perception of things we cannot."
"So this guess isn't wrong, and even if it is wrong, I won't blame you for anything!"
"However, to convince others in the village, the frontline personnel need to provide some evidence to confirm this speculation!"
"You should also know how outrageous Konoha's prophecy was, so you should be aware of the arrangements on the front lines."
He can understand his subordinates' behavior.
That's why he said he wouldn't blame them!
With such unwavering loyalty, how could he possibly betray it?
But as he said, the Konoha prophecy was too far-fetched.
He can make minor adjustments if he believes it, but for major adjustments Intelligence Department needs to provide some strong evidence to support its claims!
"Yes, sir, rest assured, I will arrange to provide strong evidence as soon as possible!" Seeing that the intelligence officer on the other end understood his hesitation, struggle, and difficulties, he quickly bowed and said.
Ignoring his somewhat agitated subordinates, the Third Raikage opened a cabinet door and took out a large Scroll.
After spreading it out on the table, he turned to ask about what the person opposite him had mentioned earlier, "Tell me, based on the map, what information did that monkey provide!"
"Yes, sir!" came the loud reply. The intelligence chief stepped forward, pointed to Konoha, Land of Fire the map, and said, "Sir, news from Konoha indicates that around 9:40 this morning, Wood Release led a Middle Unit and two Sealing Squad out of the village."
"They headed straight Southwest. According to the information provided by Konoha, their Wood Release technique was most likely heading to the Summoning Island to capture summoning beasts."
" Konoha didn't give us a specific reason for this conclusion, but judging from their nearly one-hour journey using Wood Release, they most likely want to go to the port of Gunma."
"And this port is the most convenient route for Senju side to sail to the Summoning Island. From this perspective, the conclusion Konoha has drawn is highly likely to come true!"
"In other words, if we're going to take action, this route is our best ambush point!"
When he received the intelligence from the front lines, he did not rush to report it.
Instead, he ordered the Intelligence Department to make plans based on the information provided by Konoha.
Although they were from the Land of Lightning, they had backups of most of the terrain information within the Land of Fire.
So a roadmap was created, and the information was updated several times.
Only after confirming that everything was correct did he bring the intelligence to report to the Raikage!
Having learned about the operations of their own Intelligence Department, they listened to the explanation given by the person on the other side, who was referring to a map.
The Third Raikage also had a certain impression of it!
He looked at the various information about the route that had been given to him during the explanation, and fell into deep thought.
There's no other way; you only get one chance for such a large-scale assassination.
Therefore, the person who made the decision must take responsibility and provide the necessary information for the kill!
Children's Day in my past life.
Uka Senju spent this life traveling with dozens of people!
If this thing existed in his previous life, then given his age, he could really enjoy a day off.
Unfortunately, such benefits don't exist in this Shinobi World!
On the morning of June 2nd, after a night of non-stop sailing...
Uka Senju Furin, watches the sunrise from the bow of the boat.
Then they spotted a tiny black dot, no bigger than a sesame seed, suddenly appearing on the vast sea ahead.
So he put down his breakfast, stood up, and stared intently ahead.
After the boat had been moving quickly for a few minutes, the sesame seeds had turned into oranges.
Only then, based on the flight information, did he confirm the situation ahead.
"We're almost there!" Uka Senju said with a smile after turning around and sitting down.
Upon hearing this Inuzuka Furin quickly turned her head to look ahead.
She saw a black dot the size of an orange gradually enlarging, and she turned around, about to speak.
The Ninja Dog beside them suddenly barked loudly, "Woof woof!"
Water Release: Water Blade Slash
Uka Senju noticed the anomaly almost simultaneously with the Ninja Dog, and quickly formed hand seals, creating afterimages with her hands.
He then drew his Hengdao from behind him, stepped on the bow of the boat, and jumped off.
As it fell into the sea.
His blue-glowing Hengdao slashed across the sea.
"Splash!"
The sea, which was just normally calm with small waves, was actually cleaved open by his blade.
The ship, which had traveled some distance, then immediately stopped and reacted.
Organized into small groups, they jumped off the boat one after another, standing on the water with the help of Chakra.
As Uka Senju unleashed this strike, she continued to slash underwater with her longsword, which was imbued with Water Release Ninjutsu.
In an instant, the sound of splashing water echoed one after another in this small area of the sea.
However, apart from Uka Senju and her group of Ninja, there was no one else on the sea!
This bizarre scene lasted for several minutes before the Ninja stopped and returned to the large ship.
Only a small patch of pale red seawater remained, proving that the Ninja who splashed water earlier were not insane!
I jumped onto the bow of the ship and looked at the team members gathered on the deck.
Uka Senju, wiping her longsword, spoke up, "We've entered the territory of the Summoning Island; this kind of attack will no longer be an isolated incident!"
"From now on, those who were on duty last night will continue to rest, and the rest of you will be stationed around the ships to be on guard."
"Yes, sir!" After bowing, everyone went about their tasks according to the orders.
After giving instructions to his subordinates, Uka Senju waved to several decision-makers.
He then sat down again at the small table built using Wood Release at the bow of the ship.
"It seems we'll have quite a haul on the Summoning Island this time!" Kenchū Senju, dressed only in Combat Uniform, sat down at the bow of the ship, placing his long sword beside him as he looked at the others.
Nodding, Sekisei Senju walked over and sat down, saying, "The underwater world here has become the territory of summoned beasts."
"Then there must be quite a few spirit beasts on the island!"
They were attacked as soon as they arrived at this point.
Even with the strength of the Wood Release Squadron, it took them quite a bit of effort to resolve the situation.
This gives you an idea of how many people managed to get onto the island unharmed!
Since not many people go, there will be a corresponding number of summoned beasts.
From this perspective, their harvest this time is indeed something to look forward to!
Hearing their words, Uka Senju nodded and said with a smile, "That's for the best. We've come all this way and gained so much; at least our trip wasn't in vain!"
" Brother Sekisei, how many Scroll did you bring?"
"Three large Scroll, five medium scrolls, ten small scrolls, and thirty-six individual scrolls," Sekisei Senju replied immediately upon hearing the question.
The large, medium, and small individual Scroll mentioned here do not refer to storage.
It's something that forms a contract with a summoning beast!
As the names suggest, "large, medium, and small single items" refer to contracts involving different numbers of different types of summoned beasts.
The combined quantity of the first three items seems less than that of a single item.
However, if they could fill all the slots, then almost every Jonin the Senju side could have a summoning beast!
Upon hearing the numbers provided by Sekisei, Uka Senju quickly calculated them in her mind and then made the arrangement. "Since there are summoning beasts attacking here, it's not suitable to split up on the island."
"Let's work together and push through each group one by one!"
"To avoid any unforeseen events, even if we could get revenge, it wouldn't be worth it!"
The four people sitting around the table at the Low Table of the boat nodded in agreement.
This attack signifies that the Summoning Island is rich in resources, but it also indicates that the threats posed by it are not insignificant!
If we split our forces again...
The four of them had previously expressed a disapproval of the idea of separating.
But now that Uka has made a decision that suits their tastes, they can save themselves the trouble of arguing!
As the ship gradually approached the Summoning Island.
Consequently, Uka Senju and the others encountered more attacks.
Not every one of these beasts has a brain or the ability to speak.
In the Shinobi World, there are no summoning beasts with these two characteristics, which is the only truly mainstream type!
Unable to communicate, the crew had no choice but to forge a path through bloodshed.
Along the way, regardless of whether they were large or small clans, the fleet members had no need for underwater spirit beasts.
Anyone who dared to attack was wiped out by the fleet!
"Bang!"
The wooden boat crashed directly into a cliff chosen by Uka Senju.
The boat jolted and came to a stop beside the cliff!
"Hold on tight and get in jail!" After giving this instruction to the crowd, Uka Senju, who was standing at the bow of the ship, put her hands together in prayer.
"Smack!"
A crisp clapping sound rang out.
Wood Release: Giant Wood Pillar Technique
The Ninjutsu that Yamato used to propel a bridge in this anime is now being used by Uka Senju to propel a boat!
With the infusion of Wood Release Chakra, giant tree roots sprouted from the bottom of the large ship.
After they all plunged into the seabed and found a foothold, they grew rapidly.
The wooden boat carrying Uka Senju and the others was also lifted up by these giant logs, quickly approaching the cliff top, which was only a dozen meters above the sea.
After being attacked several times, he began thinking about how to hide his boat once he reached the shore.
There was nothing they could do; those underwater spirit beasts seemed to have a grudge against the ship.
Judging from the number of times they attacked the ships, Uka Senju and the others had just left.
The ship will sink right after that!
Although he could create one using Wood Release, he couldn't create one using the other types of supplies on the ship!
After thinking for a moment, and finding this low cliff...
Uka Senju then came up with the idea of placing the boat on land.
Putting them on the beach might attract amphibious creatures, but placing them on a cliff and hiding them with trees would be better.
That would be a good choice!
"Bang!"
The giant logs underwater lifted up, and the trees on the cliff caught them.
In just a few moments, the ship was thrown into the forest.
" The Kenchū Senju team was split up, with each person leading one team and three, four, and five, forming three teams of four, each advancing ten kilometers in each direction to explore."
"Remember to minimize combat, conceal your presence, and note down the situation to bring back!"
"In case of emergency, remember to use the signal flare, and I will arrange for support!"
After landing, while manipulating the trees to grow and conceal the ship, Uka Senju addressed the crowd.
"Yes, sir!" The four squads whose names were called bowed and then dispersed to carry out their tasks as instructed.
" The Sealing Squad encountered six, seven, and eight enemies; they cleared the surrounding area and set up camp!"
"Yes, sir!" After bowing, the fifteen men from the five teams began unloading supplies from the ship and setting up a makeshift camp.
The Wooden Spikes the growth of trees behind and behind the boat to obscure it.
Uka Senju released her grip and turned to look at the remaining two squads, Inuzuka Furin, and Aburame Kaun, "Let's prepare for battle and provide support at any time!"
"Yes, sir!" The men quickly bowed and responded.
After speaking to the group, Uka Senju turned and jumped off the bow of the boat.
He led the eight people who had followed him forward, making way for them, and then rested under the Daiki!
" Uka, it seems like there aren't many birds in this place we chose!" After observing the surroundings from the top of a Daiki Aburame Kaun jumped down and frowned.
Uka Senju was resting under a tree with Furin and Ninja Dog, nodded upon hearing this and said, "Yes, there are very few around here."
"The birds' habitat is on the opposite side of the island; that mudflat and those mountains over there should be the territory of the bird-spirited beasts!"
The mission Scroll given to me by my Clan before I came contained a topographical map of the Summoning Island.
After reading it, he had a rough idea of the distribution of birds.
After all, although birds in this world possess such wondrous things as Chakra, they still retain the habits of beasts.
If they can't live on mudflats, would they live in the forest?
However, there is a reason why Uka Senju chose to log in this way.
On one hand, this place is the closest, and on the other hand, he also wants to capture some beast-type spirit beasts.
On the other hand, he was thinking about what would happen after he pushed it over.
On this island inhabited by spirit beasts, how much energy will he gain?
Thus, driven by a blend of personal and public-spirited motivations, he chose to log in here.
Hearing Uka say this, they understood that the other party had their own plans.
The Aburame Kaun, approached and took a pancake from Uka's hand, then ate it without asking any further questions.
After distributing some of the things he brought from home to his two teammates and the Ninja Dog, he...
Uka Senju then tossed the food to the six people beside her, saying, "Eat something first, so you won't be too tired to fight later!"
"Thank you, sir!" A black-haired young man codenamed Mokuju bowed and said as he received the item.
Teuchi the others, Uka Senju continued chatting with her two teammates.
Unfortunately, besides these two teammates and Kenchū Senju's Wood Release Squadron also had other members.
He can handle official business with the others, but casual conversation is simply out of the question!
Although the Senju Hands technique is relatively gentle, it doesn't mean the effect is mediocre.
These Wood Release Squadron members... have become accustomed to obeying orders.
Chatting with them, I noticed they would bow occasionally, their posture upright with heads bowed.
That's really a bit disappointing!
After observing, Uka Senju chose a way of getting along that made both of them feel comfortable.
One side issues the order decisively, while the other side executes it swiftly.
As for anything further, they'll only be qualified to speak up after they become Jonin!
"Would you like to try the Mole on this island?" Uka Senju suggested, kicking the dead centipede near Kaun as she stomped on it.
Seeing the insect corpse eating, Aburame Kaun took out a Kunai the tip. After cutting it open and looking inside, she shook her head and said, "The quality of this batch is too poor. Let's see what happens next!"
"But the chances aren't great. Centipedes are generally of this caliber, and other Mole species are pretty much the same!"
As a Mushishi who has reached the Jonin.
He currently has very high standards for the Mole he uses.
If we're looking for something to look at, besides our clan's territory, there are only parts of the Land of Water and the Land of Rain!
Unfortunately, neither of these two locations is under our control.
The Aburame had no other way to go but to do it secretly!
While chatting with the team that's here to provide support at any time.
In the team that is moving forward to explore.
"That small valley ahead is where these monkeys gather; there are about a dozen monkeys there that possess Chakra and can be used as summoning beasts."
"However, I don't recommend choosing them, as these monkeys have no other abilities besides their single-attribute ability!"
After withdrawing his hand from the Little Monkey's head, Kenchū Senju finished off the monkey while speaking to the person recording the information beside him.
Shh! Shh!
The pen tip kept striking the paper.
After carefully recording the description given by the leading Jonin, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in full armor, stopped what she was doing.
Her pause was like a signal.
The other three people around him immediately took up their weapons and continued forward after the man stopped.
Earth Release: Earth Spear
A young man, around ten years old and wearing Senju Forehead Protector, unleashed a rushing Chunin the tiger in front of him.
After forcing back the person who was fighting at close range, the tiger immediately jumped up to avoid the attack from its feet.
Seeing the tiger take off as planned, the Jonin Sanan Senju, vanished from the spot with a Body Flicker Technique.