When Tsunade asked him a question, Jiraiya, with a swollen face, replied nonchalantly:
"Of course! I don't want to give up the title of the Sannin to a junior!"
Orochimaru, unusually, didn't stick out his tongue, but instead bowed his Tsunade earnestly to Tsunade in apology:
" Tsunade, please accept my belated apology. I failed to protect Nawaki."
I thought the three of us would never see each other again!
Tsunade extended her palm and clapped it together with the two of them:
"Since you're still willing to acknowledge that we're teammates with a bond, then choose to help me!"
Mukai put forward a great idea, which needs to be further strengthened.
We need to do this...
Tsunade revealed the entire plan she had obtained from Mukai, leaving even the well-informed Orochimaru and Jiraiya speechless with astonishment.
Before they could express their surprise, Tsunade continued:
"Let's return to our respective front lines!"
Only after winning this war can we talk about the future.
"But Jiraiya, don't rush, go help me perfect a Sealing Jutsu."
Jiraiya's confusion over the years has finally vanished today.
He asked earnestly:
" Sealing Jutsu? Are you in trouble, Tsunade?"
Tsunade shook her head:
"It's not my problem, but your disciple Nagato. Because of Yahiko's death, he awakened something other than the Rinnegan."
Those eyes seem to have drained his Chakra; I need your help to intervene.
" Nagato? Root's influence has even extended to Amegakure!"
After Jiraiya placed a suppression seal on Nagato's eyes, the three exchanged the Reverse Summoning Scroll again before returning to their respective places.
As Orochimaru and Jiraiya vanished in the white smoke, Tsunade crossed her arms and said to Mukai:
" Mukai, since there are no issues with the alliance, would you mind if I set up my forward base at your Oasis Fortress?"
"Of course you can. It's not allowed for others to set up bases, but Tsunade, you still have this privilege."
It's a pleasure to work with you!
"It's a pleasure doing business with you!"
"Cooperate?"
"Bang!"
The Third Raikage's fist, crackling with Lightning Release Chakra, smashed the solid wood table in front of him, sending splinters flying.
His bronze face flushed red with rage, and his voice boomed like a bell, making the entire Raikage's Office buzz.
" Sunagakure! That village so poor that they hide in the sand and eat dirt,"
"Even the village's Kage is dead, and instead of following us and taking a bite out of Konoha, they dare to get involved and court death?"
Mabui calm and reported without changing his expression:
" Lord Raikage, according to reliable intelligence, Sunagakure and Konoha have officially formed an alliance."
There is no doubt about that.
Furthermore, it has been confirmed that Hanzo of the Salamander has perished, Amegakure is now under complete martial law, with the entire country seemingly being managed by the people of Sunagakure.
Based on intelligence, it is suspected that Hanzo of the Salamander was killed by an ambush using a new type of puppet and a special poison from Sunagakure.
Hanzō is dead?
"Hmph, a toothless old viper, daring to challenge the authority of a great nation. He couldn't even defeat those poor bastards from Sunagakure. What's so strange about him dying in a ditch!"
The Third Raikage spat dismissively, glancing at his hot-blooded young son and partner:
"Hey, Bi, did you hear that?"
" Sunagakure think their fragile wooden frames and insidious poisons can withstand the thunder of Kumogakure?"
Ai immediately stepped forward, his fist clenched, and lightning crackling around him.
"Father! Sunagakure is courting death!"
Their puppets are nothing but scrap metal waiting to be dismantled in front of me and Bee's ' Lariat '!
I volunteer to teach these arrogant bastards a lesson!
Young Killer B wiggled his body to the side, echoing the rhythm with his unique voice:
"Yo~ Sunagakure idiots~ Trying to break a rock with an egg~ Big brother is furious~ Turned into dust~ Yay~"
The Third Raikage's rage mark twitched, barely suppressing the urge to punch Killer B. With a wave of his hand, lightning burst forth:
"Well said! Konoha is now surrounded by enemies on three sides and is at its last gasp!"
The Sunagakure just happened to be there, so we can take care of them all at once!
However, you don't need to go!
His gaze swept across the crowd like lightning.
"Pass on my orders!"
"You two go to the front lines in Konoha to increase our troop strength and intensify our offensive against Konoha!"
Let Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze see what a full-scale, head-on attack from Kumogakure looks like!
"Ai, Bi! You two, lead an elite mobile force and find a way to break into the Land of Fire!"
Compared to the impoverished Land of Wind, which is practically starving, occupying the land of the Land of Fire is far more worthwhile!
" Mabui, have the intelligence department and medical team intensify their analysis of the new poisons that Sunagakure might be using."
Prepare the most comprehensive antidotes and protective gear! We can't afford to be caught off guard!
As for Sunagakure, I'll test their mettle and see if their wooden puppets are tougher than my fists!
Prepare for the Heavenly Transfer Technique!
"Yes!"
The men answered in unison, their fighting spirit soaring.
They never worried about whether the Third Raikage would be in danger if he went to challenge Sunagakure.
Just kidding, this is a formidable figure who embodies both the strongest spear and the strongest shield in the Shinobi World.
He would have been somewhat wary if the Third Kazekage were still alive.
Now, isn't it a sure thing to crush the Sunagakure, which doesn't even have Kage Level shinobi?
Iwagakure
Unlike the thunderous fury of the Kumogakure, the atmosphere in the Tsuchikage's office in the Iwagakure was oppressive and heavy.
The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, hovered in mid-air, his short body suspended in front of his chin with his hands crossed.
His cloudy eyes stared at the intelligence scroll, remaining silent for a long time.
Below, his son, Kitsuchi, and a group of high-ranking Iwagakure held their breath, awaiting the Tsuchikage's decision.
" Hanzō... is dead. There are fewer and fewer old people like me from that generation."
Ōnoki finally spoke, his voice low and husky, carrying a hint of barely perceptible apprehension:
According to intelligence, Hanzo of the Salamander was killed by Mukai, Sasori, and a Konan from Sunagakure.
The location was Moon Sake Town, and the battle was grand in scale, reportedly involving the One-Tail Shukaku.
Unexpectedly, despite such a major upheaval, Sunagakure did not collapse; instead, they unexpectedly took Shukaku as their summoning beast.
Even if it's not as convenient as Jinchūriki, it's still a terrifying war machine!
Kitsuchi said in a deep voice:
"Father, the strength of Sunagakure has probably changed in ways we are unaware of."
This Sasori is said to be the Chiyo of the puppeteer Chiyo, and was a genius puppeteer of Sunagakure from a young age.
This time they seem to have deployed a special new type of puppet.
"A new type of puppet?"
Ōnoki snorted coldly:
Is it to carry more poison? Or to serve as a mobile Earth Release is a type of evasive maneuvering) target?
That Hanzō is extremely afraid of death; his ability to escape is even better than his Ninjutsu.
He was confident in his powerful Ibuse venom, and believed that his swift defeat this time was likely due to a special poison, not a direct confrontation.
He slowly floated to the window, gazing at the continuous rocky mountains outside, his tone shrewd and experienced:
"Don't forget, Chiyo is not only skilled at making puppets, but also at concocting poisons."
According to ancient wisdom, even when walking on a cliff, it is easy to slip and fall, no matter how careful you are.
Moreover, that idiot Hanzo of the Salamander probably never imagined that the enemy would poison him.
What I'm wary of is that even in Konoha's current state, it's still able to win over Sunagakure; the price it must have paid must be considerable.
The fact that Sunagakure dared to intervene at this time was either foolish, or they had something to rely on, believing they could gain something from it.
They were all scheming.
" Kitsuchi, convey my command."
Ōnoki carefully considered the key points, eliminating any possibilities that might be detrimental to Iwagakure, and then spoke with a voice as crisp as a rock:
"On the western front, cease large-scale offensives against the Konoha forces and immediately transition to steady positional warfare."
Using the terrain, construct permanent defensive fortifications to deplete Konoha's manpower!
No one is to launch an attack without my order!
"With those barbarians from Kumogakure holding the line, what we need now is observation, not recklessness."
"Activate all spies, focusing on infiltrating the border Land of Wind and the Land of Rain."
I need to know the detailed composition of the Sunagakure forces, the parameters of their new puppets, and the details of this special poison!
"Notify all ninjas at the front lines that Sunagakure -quarters combat is strictly prohibited when encountering Sunagakure!"
Prioritize using long-range Earth Release Ninjutsu for area-of-effect attacks, paying particular attention to any unusual activity on the sand beneath your feet and in the air, and be on guard against any poison attacks!
A sinister glint flashed in Ōnoki's eyes:
"Organize Explosion Corps and take down those rudimentary outposts on the border of the Land of Wind!"
Kill more Sand Ninja, let them know that daring to stand with Konoha is the biggest mistake they could make!
"Yes!"
The tall Kitsuchi figure accepted the order and immediately turned to make arrangements.
Ōnoki hovered in place, before he could even catch his breath...
With a loud bang, the door to his office was smashed to pieces!