Tsunade struck her fists together in front of her chest, her crisp voice carrying a sense of composure.
“I’ve really been waiting a long time!” “Do you need to rest, Tsunade?” Orochimaru asked considerately, “Creating the antitoxins must have drained a lot of your energy, right?” Because speed was of the essence…
Konoha’s surprise attack this time was a split operation.
Orochimaru and Jiraiya first led an elite squad deep into enemy territory, while Tsunade stayed behind to produce antitoxins for the main force.
Only after they had infiltrated would they use the Reverse Summoning Jutsu to call her over.
“No need, I’m in great condition.
Let’s move as soon as possible!” Tsunade waved her hand dismissively.
“Let me experience the strength of the Demi-God of the Shinobi World.
I can’t wait!” Orochimaru nodded.
Compared to Jiraiya, Tsunade was very reliable as long as gambling wasn’t involved.
“In that case…” He looked toward the northeast of the forest and said in a cold, sharp tone, “Target: Hanzou the Salamander.
Move out!” —————— “So, Konoha is the one who couldn’t sit still first?” Night Crow paced back and forth in the camp excitedly after receiving the report from Amamiya Ayane and the others.
Night Crow had already sent the intelligence back to the Amegakure main camp via a summoning beast.
Although no reply had come back yet, Night Crow could already smell the scent of potential merit.
This made his heart, which already craved making a name for himself, grow even more restless.
If he hadn’t been with this group for such a short time, he would have wanted to shout, “Brothers, the time to earn glory has come!” Of course, he still had to put on an act.
Night Crow cursed loudly, “The front lines are incompetent!
To let a force like this slip so deep into our territory!” “Captain, according to the intel, Konoha only deployed a little over eight hundred people for this operation.” Woodpecker was as steady as an old hound, remaining calm in the face of danger as he analyzed rationally, “This is clearly not enough for a decisive battle.
These people should just be Konoha’s vanguard sent to clear the way.” Night Crow sneered repeatedly, “Konoha is truly arrogant!
Daring to cross the river and raid our camp with only eight hundred men.
Aren’t they afraid we’ll swallow them whole in one bite?” As someone who knew the future plot…
Amamiya Ayane felt compelled to offer a reminder upon hearing this.
“What if Konoha is fully prepared?
For instance, by sending top-tier experts to pin down Leader Hanzou.” “How is that possible?
Lord Hanzou is invincible under heaven!” “Forget eight hundred Ninjas.” Night Crow’s tone was full of fanaticism.
“Even if it were that ‘Shinobi’ Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is called the strongest Hokage, plus Konoha’s White Fang Sakumo Hatake, plus the heads of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans…
even if they all came at once, they would be no match for Lord Hanzou!” Wait, does Hanzou himself even know he’s that awesome?
Little brother, I think you’ve eaten too many rainy-day mushrooms lately!
“But having said that…” Night Crow’s tone shifted.
“Swan, what you said isn’t without merit.
As members of the Anbu, we must consider every detail.
At a time like this, we should indeed head to Lord Hanzou’s side to share his burdens…” Amamiya Ayane complained inwardly.
Share his burdens?
I think you just want to show your face in front of Hanzou to climb the ranks, don’t you?
Woodpecker struggled to suppress the anxiety in his heart.
“Captain, Lord Hanzou’s side is certainly important.
But the enemy has already infiltrated.
I’m afraid the reconnaissance units might not hold, and if we end up blind, it will be detrimental to what follows…” Night Crow frowned.
Indeed, Woodpecker had a point.
Just then, his summoning beast descended from the sky, bringing the latest instructions from the Amegakure main camp.
There were only four words on the note.
Steady your ground!
This coincided perfectly with what Woodpecker had said!
Seeing this, Night Crow no longer hesitated.
He decisively ordered, “Old rules, we split into two groups.
I’ll take three people to the main camp to guard Lord Hanzou.
The other three will stay behind to help the neighboring recon units clear out the Konoha Ninjas who have slipped in!” Night Crow looked around.
“Who goes and who stays?” Clearly, no matter how you looked at it, going to Hanzou’s side was safer.
But Woodpecker was the first to raise his hand, saying without hesitation, “Captain, I’ll stay!” Amamiya Ayane thought to herself, with her weak level of strength, what could she even do at the battlefield between the Sannin and Hanzou?
Be a bloodthirsty spectator?
She then volunteered, “Captain, I’ll stay too!” Eagle looked at her two teammates, a bit bewildered.
But since her ‘bastard bestie’ Swan had raised her hand, she could only say hesitantly, “I…
I’ll do the same!” ————————
It might not seem tempting right now but who knows what the future holds?
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”