With Nara Yūsuke and Kōki explaining things to each other, Yamanaka Kenji and Akimichi Tsuyoshi finally understood the importance of this Sunagakure stronghold.
I also understood why they would send out such a small team to carry out this mission.
Their squad was already considered one of the top elite Jonin squads in Konoha. The elite squads of Sunagakure were not as strong as their squad, so they weren't afraid even if the Sunagakure squad had twice as many ninjas as them.
And so, as they traveled at a rapid pace, they arrived near the Sunagakure's attack stronghold.
This base was near the Land of Rain, so the surrounding environment was somewhat damp, and there were many insects crawling around on the ground. In order to avoid making themselves feel disgusted, the four of them jumped into a tree to discuss their strategy.
Nara Yūsuke instructed Kōki to use his Sensory Ninjutsu to determine the number and strength of the enemies within the base. Kōki sensed eight distinct Chakra fluctuations within the base.
Upon learning this result, Kōki told Nara Yūsuke the number of Sunagakure, "Yusuke, there are eight ninjas at the base ahead. Judging from their Chakra levels, they should all be Jonin."
Should we launch a surprise attack now?
"Wait a little longer. I want to see if there are any other ninjas besides the Sand Ninjas inside the base." Nara Yūsuke was cautious; he was worried that there might be other ninjas lurking outside the base.
The fact that the enemy was clustered in a small stronghold made him suspicious, because if the enemy used a wide-range Ninjutsu, they would have nowhere to escape. Spreading out slightly on the battlefield was the standard practice for combat teams.
Therefore, Kōki and his group waited for almost another day, during which time the Sand Ninja at the base remained unchanged.
In Kōki's perception, the Sand Ninjas had only briefly left their base and hadn't noticed anything unusual.
After repeatedly confirming that there were no problems with the Sand Ninja at the base, Nara Yūsuke could only put aside his doubts and said to Kōki and the others beside him, "A day has passed, and the number of Sunagakure at the base hasn't increased, which means there are only eight of them. We'll use a wide-range Ninjutsu to wipe out all the Sand Ninja at the base. However, we still need to be cautious during the operation; I have a feeling that something is amiss."
Nara Yūsuke's reminder and warning alerted Kōki. They all nodded, looking towards the base with somewhat solemn expressions.
Although they were the ones launching the surprise attack, no one can predict what unexpected events might occur on the battlefield; they can only remain vigilant and act cautiously.
Since Kōki and his companions were only using Sensory Ninjutsu to observe the situation in Sunagakure, they were still some distance from the base, but the distance wasn't far.
With the speed and agility of ninjas, it only took three or four minutes. Meanwhile, as they approached the base, Nara Yūsuke and the others, relying on their rich experience and keen senses, dodged all the traps set by Sunagakure around the base.
In this way, they quickly infiltrated the vicinity of the stronghold.
Kōki and the other three sensed the situation inside the base and, seeing that Sunagakure hadn't detected their approach, nodded to Nara Yūsuke and made a reassuring gesture.
After seeing Kōki's gesture, Nara Yūsuke gave Yamanaka Kenji and Akimichi Tsuyoshi an aggressive look. The two, who had been working well with Nara Yūsuke Nara Yūsuke a long time, understood the meaning in his eyes and nodded to indicate that they understood.
Kōki and Chakra Yamanaka Kenji hand Hand Seals, and their chakra surged. " Earth Release: Earth Flow River " "Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld "
The Sand Ninja at the base were already under Earth Release control before they even noticed anything amiss.
Seeing that Kōki and Kenji's Earth Release had surrounded the entire base, Akimichi Tsuyoshi also began to unleash his power, using the " Super Multi-Size Technique."
Under the influence of Yang Release Chakra, his body began to grow larger, and at the same time, he raised his right hand and punched the Sunagakure stronghold in front of him with force.
In an instant, the mountains crumbled and the earth split open, with Sunagakure flying everywhere. The entire Sunagakure base was shattered in a flash by Akimichi Tsuyoshi's fist, and the Sunagakure inside were buried in the ruins without any resistance.
Thick dust shrouded the rock-covered outpost, and Kōki and his companions, standing at a distance, were unsure whether their tactics had worked.
To ascertain the outcome of the battle, Kōki used his Sensory Ninjutsu to sense the situation inside the base, but he did not detect any Chakra fluctuations.
This meant their operation had succeeded, but the eerie silence made Nara Yūsuke uneasy, and his suspicions about the Sunagakure base resurfaced.
He couldn't help but warn Kōki and the others beside him, "Be careful, I feel something's not right. This operation has gone too smoothly. It shouldn't be this smooth; the Sunagakure elite squad shouldn't be this weak. We should..."
Before Nara Yūsuke could finish speaking, Kōki's Sensory Ninjutsu detected a strong Chakra fluctuation in the woods near the base.
Kōki warned, "There's an ambush! Get out of the way!"
But there was no time to lose. A powerful hurricane swept through the forest, its force uprooting the earth and rocks and cutting down all the surrounding trees.
Upon seeing Kōki, Yuki immediately unleashed Ninjutsu to defend: " Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall ".
In an instant, five thick earthen walls rose from the ground, blocking Kōki and Nara Yūsuke's path.
In an instant, the hurricane collided with the earthen walls. The high-speed wind blades carried by the hurricane cut through the thick earthen walls, breaking through the defenses of three earthen walls in one go. Moreover, the power of the hurricane did not diminish, and the high-speed hurricane continued to rush towards the remaining two earthen walls.
Sensing that even the last two earthen walls couldn't stop the hurricane's onslaught, Kōki shouted to the Ino-Shika-Cho beside him, "Scatter!"
Upon receiving Kōki's warning, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio immediately jumped away, and Kōki also dodged in another direction. After Kōki four of them jumped away, the earthen wall finally succumbed to the hurricane's destructive force and was directly shattered by the wind blades.
However, the hurricane broke through the earthen wall too late and did not harm Kōki and the others.
Before Yuki and his companions could even catch their breath after successfully dodging the Wind Release attack, eight Kōki Sunagakure leaped out from the nearby woods. Six Sand Village ninjas surrounded the Ino-Shika-Cho, while two Sand Village ninjas surrounded Kōki.
"I thought it was someone who dared to spy on our Sunagakure forces, but it turns out to be four Konoha Anbu." One of the six Sand Village ninja surrounding the Ino-Shika-Cho spoke up, his tone laced with disdain.
"However, we were able to counter-encircle Konoha's Anbu Toshiya's insect control technique. These Anbu were detected the moment they stepped into our base. I almost burst out laughing at how cautiously they crept in."
"That's right, that's right. I almost laughed at the time too. These Anbu thought they had infiltrated successfully, but they had no idea that the people in the stronghold were all puppets. Their attacks were all in vain."
"Hey, hey, hey, you guys leaked all the information!"
"It's alright, these Anbu are destined to die here since we've surrounded them."
The Sunagakure members surrounding Kōki and his group spoke smugly, believing that the Konoha Anbu before them were all doomed and not worried at all about their information being leaked.