Shukaku's combat power may be somewhat different from other tailed beasts, but his escape methods are absolutely top-notch, otherwise he wouldn't have been hiding under Sunagakure's siege for eight months.
Orochimaru, who had just returned from the battlefield, opened the tent, looked at the man on the chair, and said, "How is the information about Sand Ninja Village?"
Sakumo, who was wiping his dagger, did not stop what he was doing, but still lowered his head and said, "We have not been able to detect Shukaku's specific location, but the reconnaissance team has sent Hinata's ninjas to track it over a long distance. Nothing should go wrong."
"Don't take it lightly."
Another figure opened the tent and walked in. The man wore the unique upturned braid of the Nara clan and held a scroll in his hand.
"Here is the configuration of the Sunagakure sealing force that was just sent back. Sakumo, please take a look at the manpower you need. I will mobilize it for you from the front immediately."
The person who came was none other than Nara Shikizumi, the current leader of the Nara clan. He had only been here for two days and had already completely taken over the command of the Konoha station from Tsunade.
Sakumo didn't speak, but continued to wipe it off before stopping. He took the information book handed over by Luquan and read it carefully.
"There are fifteen people in the Sunagakure Sealing Class. There are four ninja teams with the purpose of protecting the sealing class... The captains are all elite jounin from Sunagakure Village, and the team members are all ordinary jounin."
Sakumo raised his head and said, "Do you have any specific information about the fifteen-person sealing class?"
"Yes, but their combat prowess is almost at Chunin level."
"How many teams can we withdraw from the main battlefield here? And how many teams can we take part in if we stay at the base?"
"According to the information sent back by Tsunade on the battlefield, only three elite jounin and two team captains can be removed. One of them is a jounin, and the other is a special jounin."
"Most of the people here at the station are chuunin or genin. Most of the combat-effective ones are injured and resting. Otherwise, they would have been on the main battlefield. Now there is no chance to rest in the station."
Although Lu Quan had only been here two days, he had already thoroughly grasped the situation at the station, so he didn't think anything about it when he answered.
However, even though he was powerful, he couldn't make up for the lack of ninja numbers. Because of the Eight-Tails' rampage, Sunagakure Village has now begun to reverse the situation, and all the teams he just brought have also entered the main battlefield.
Even so, there weren't enough ninjas. Due to its geographical location, Sunagakure Village can spare the village's ninjas, but Konoha cannot. The Kingdom of Water, which is across the sea, needs to be on guard, and the Kingdom of Thunder, which doesn't play its cards according to routines, needs to be on guard as well.
Orochimaru pondered for a moment and said: "The Sunagakure sealing squad has sent too many people. Shukaku's power is relatively weak among the tailed beasts. The five-person sealing squad is more than enough with Sunagakure's teapot. Now ten people have been sent. , he should be ready to be harassed by us."
"Otherwise, let me join this mission!"
Luquan shook his head and said: "No. If you leave, Tsunade alone can't contain the Third Kazekage. Once the Third Kazekage leaves, we will have no chance of winning."
Sakumo also nodded in recognition. Konoha originally lacked high-end combat power. If the Third Kazekage appeared again, how would they fight
"By the way, Sakumo, are you sure you want to take that brat Uchiha with you?" Luquan asked with a frown.
Ever since Konoha Thunderbolt was spoken from Chiyo's mouth, Uchiha Tatsu's name has been very loud in the village. As time went on, rumors that he was as powerful as the three ninjas became even more widespread.
But Uchiha Tatsumi is only eleven years old after all. Anyone who has never seen his true strength will be suspicious.
Orochimaru smiled and said: "Half a year ago, he killed a guard of the Third Kazekage. As for his current strength, I don't know."
Lu Quan was also surprised. Anyone who can serve as a guard for Kage is not weak, at least much stronger than the average elite jounin.
In other words, is it possible that this kid is already stronger than me
Sakumo continued Orochimaru's words: "And in this mission, Tatsu will not participate in the battle immediately. The battle will be taken over by me and other ninjas.
He was just a feint and a harasser. Just attract Shukaku's attention when it appears, and then take it away from the combat area. "
Lu Quan thought about it carefully, isn't this the legendary method of attracting hatred? Uchiha Tatsu once attacked Shukaku with his Thunder Release. With his perverse and vengeful character, is there anyone to say what he would do after discovering this enemy
Luquan quickly glanced at Orochimaru who was writing a mission statement next to him, and thought to himself: Was this plan really planned by Orochimaru and perfected by Tsunade
There is someone who deceives his own apprentice like this!
"Report!"
A Jonin wearing a fox mask appeared in the tent and half-knelt in front of the table.
"The reconnaissance team has sent information, and the Sunagakure team has set off."
"Yes." Sakumo nodded and said, "Have you found out who is leading the team?"
"It's clear, Chiyo's son."
"oh."
Sakumo stood up and put the White Fang dagger back into its sheath.
"It turns out to be Tongya. I was just thinking about meeting him."
... ... ... ... ... ... .
"I really hope I can meet him for a while."
On a golden desert, a group of ninjas ran forward quickly. Leading the way was a red-haired ninja with a huge scroll on his back.
"Kiriya, who are you talking about, Hatake Sakumo?"
The person who asked the question was a woman in her twenties. She had yellow waist-long hair, amber pupils, and was dressed in a black ninja uniform with a huge fan tied behind her back.
"That's him." Tong Ye's red pupils showed fighting intent.
"If Konoha sends ninjas to stop us this time, the leader must be Hatake Sakumo."
"Why?"
"The Konoha station lacks high-end combat power recently. They cannot match us in terms of numbers. In order to ensure the mission, they can only send out the strongest ninjas."
"Is that why you applied to the Third Kazekage to lead the team?"
"Not entirely." Tongya shook his head and said, "It was the Third Kazekage who found me privately and asked me to lead the team."
The female ninja glanced behind her, and then whispered: "I don't think he has any good intentions."
"Maybe." Tong was noncommittal: "Although I haven't fought against Hatake Sakumo head-on, but I visually... we should be at a 50-50 split.
Besides, isn’t there you? So it’s hard to say who will kill whom! "
The yellow-haired woman nodded, then sighed and said, "I don't know how Xie is doing at home alone now."
"Gin, it's okay." Tongya grabbed the woman's hand and comforted: "He will understand us if he is so precocious."
"I felt bad because of his precocious puberty. When I left, he didn't even cry, he just stood at the entrance of the village and looked at me."
Hearing his wife's words, Tongya was also silent for a while. He could even imagine Scorpion's lonely expression.
"Well, I've decided."
After thinking for a moment, he suddenly said.
"Well, what's wrong?"
"I have decided to go back to the village after this mission. Doesn't Xie like puppets? I'm going to teach him the art of puppet making."
Tongya said seriously.
... ... ... ... (to be continued)