enjoyebooks Chapter 251 contains only one strategy throughout, known as "luring the tiger away from the mou
Chapter 251 contains only one strategy throughout, known as "luring the tiger away from the mou
Naoto looked down at the noisy white Zetsu, then reached out and grabbed the white Zetsu by the neck, his fingers tightening.
White Zetsu's smile froze: "Brother?"
"Who's your brother?"
With a snap, White Zetsu's neck was broken.
Naoto frowned and said, "The person behind this has indeed started to take action and is going to deal with their three-nation alliance."
Naoto knew very well that the White Zetsu they had sent was part of their open scheme, a ploy to lure them away from their prey, but the Land of Hot Springs could not be allowed to fall into danger.
Not only because the other party was an ally of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, but also because the Land of Hot Springs occupied a special geographical location.
It guards the vital passage from the northwest sea to the inland, and is a strategic hub connecting the Land of Lightning, Konoha, and the Land of Waterfall. If the Land of Hot Springs falls, the Land of Rice Fields will be of no use at all.
At that time, the Land of Waterfall will face a direct attack from the three major powers, and the pressure will increase significantly.
Of course, there is an even more important point: Hideyoshi, the current leader of Yunin Village, is a close friend of Aburame Shisei.
If something were to happen to Hideyoshi during his period of seclusion and cultivation, even if no one blamed him, Naoto would feel uneasy and would be held responsible.
Just as he was considering whether to personally lead a team to provide support, a messenger ninja from Takigakure Village suddenly darted out of the bushes and knelt on one knee.
"Lord Naoto, urgent military intelligence! The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, in the Land of Earth has suddenly changed his mind and announced peace talks. Five thousand troops have already been withdrawn to Iwagakure! Also, regarding Lord Kakuzu..."
The messenger ninja's expression was somewhat strange.
"For some reason, Lord Kakuzu suddenly allowed the five hundred men stationed at the border to pass. An advance team from Sunagakure has already crossed Mount Kikyo and stationed themselves at Kannabashi Bridge."
"Konoha received the news for some unknown reason and dispatched Jonin Kato Dan with 3000 ninja to the border. Among them is his wife Tsunade, who is serving as their doctor."
That's right, Tsunade and Kato Dan got married in the second year after Jiraiya's death.
The main reason was that Jiraiya's sudden death greatly affected them, making them feel that life is full of surprises and you never know when something might happen.
Given their advanced age and deep love for each other, marriage was a natural progression to avoid any regrets.
Naoto filtered and pondered all the information in his mind. One was an outstanding Jonin of Konoha, and the other was one of the legendary Sannin. The fact that this combination appeared on the battlefield meant that Konoha was taking this border conflict much more seriously than usual.
But Naoto's concern wasn't that Kato Dan couldn't defeat Sunagakure.
His concern was that Konoha's defenses were a ruse, and their true intention was to launch a surprise attack on Takigakure. After all, Konoha had done this before. History, it seems, always repeats itself.
"Issue the order: the entire army is to enter a state of high alert. Station troops at border fortresses to isolate the battlefield from the country. No one is to launch an attack without my order."
After he finished speaking, he led the garrison to the border at top speed. Before that, he sent out two messages by ninjas.
As for why they didn't use Den Den Mushi, firstly, there weren't any in their ninja village, and the environment of this sacred place almost completely isolated all means of communication.
The first message was sent to Hideyoshi of Yugakure, instructing them to immediately retreat and, if necessary, clear a path, avoiding a direct confrontation with the Kumogakure forces.
The second message was delivered to Uzumaki Shiki, who was practicing immortal arts, instructing her to end her training immediately and to notify Nanshi to lead the remaining Dragonfly Envoys and the Blade Clan to support Tangren Village.
After that, all he hoped was that Hideyoshi would listen to his advice, that Shirai hadn't fallen into a deep sleep, and that everything was still in time.
It must be said that Naoto was prescient. Not long after the Konoha ninjas arrived at the border, they started fighting with Roshi, who was guarding the area.
It's unclear who made the first move, but it's said to have been a few Konoha ninja who carried out a suicide raid on the camp.
After destroying the supplies that Rōshi had built at the military base, Rōshi, suppressing his anger, went to Konoha to demand an explanation, but unexpectedly suffered a sneak attack.
Old Purple's angry retaliation affected the people on the border of Konoha, and the two sides inexplicably started a war on Kikyo.
Furthermore, they were all intentionally or unintentionally trying to steer the battlefield towards the Land of Waterfall or the Land of Rain, with the aim of avoiding war and land destruction within the Land of Fire.
However, both sides were blocked by Naoto and Kakuzu with their men.
Meanwhile, in the Land of Hot Springs, Hideyoshi also did not yield as Naoto requested, because he understood all too well the nature of the ninjas of great nations.
Jiraiya had already caused great harm to their Yugakure village, and as the current leader of Yugakure, he did not want such a thing to happen a second time.
"Sorry!" He waved his hand, temporarily detaining the ninja who had sent the message, and arranged for them to go to a safe air-raid shelter.
"I am sorry, but I cannot grant your leader's request!" Hideyoshi, gripping his three-star rifle, stood tall with his hands on his hips, laughing as he looked into the distance, "I am the leader of Yugakure, the village's strongest warrior. How could I possibly back down when the nation is in peril!"
"All ninjas, listen to my command! Follow me and drive out all those ninjas who dare to set foot on our territory!"
Although he knew that the ninjas from Kumogakure were coming with great force, and although he knew that his actions were like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, there were some things he had to do!
"Hideyoshi!" Keiko appeared at the entrance of the air-raid shelter carrying a child. The little boy with white hair suddenly reached out and grabbed her finger. "Daddy!"
Hideyoshi lowered his head and patted Hidan's head, saying, "Don't worry, your father is very powerful. I will definitely drive away the enemy and come back safely."
With that, he smiled and raised his sickle. "Let's go."
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On the other side of the Dragonfly Sanctuary, the Vortex Purple Beetle sat cross-legged in the center, surrounded by visible natural energy.
With the blessing of natural energy, her body matured more and more, and even the color of her hair became brighter than before, gradually shifting from deep red to light purple.
There was even a hint of blue-green in his hair, which were all effects of someone about to begin learning immortal arts.
However, at that moment, a messenger dragonfly returned, disrupting her cultivation progress.
"Lady Ziling, something terrible has happened! Something has occurred in the Land of Hot Springs!"
A dragonfly flew in hurriedly and handed her a scroll.
Purple Fly took the scroll and quickly glanced at it.
Naoto's instructions were concise: The Land of Hot Springs has been invaded by the Hidden Cloud Village, and their leader, Hideyoshi, is likely to risk his life to fight them. You must go to their aid immediately, and summon the Seven-Tails if necessary. The commander is Minami, and you are responsible for battlefield response.
Purple Flying Cat quickly tucked the scroll into her bosom, her expression immediately tense. "Seven-Tailed Fox, wake up! Something's happened!"