The fifth generation of Konoha Village was booked by me

"How's the situation now?"

Inside the Konoha stronghold, Natsuhiko and Nara Shikaku were walking slowly inside the stronghold, while the surrounding Konoha ninjas were busy making preparations.

The current Konoha ninjas seem to be in much better spirits. Thinking about the time when they just set out, their state was nothing compared to what they are now.

The person who changed all this was Xia Yan, if it weren't for Xia Yan who relied on two battles to reverse the situation.

Especially when facing the Fourth Raikage, he showed a completely suppressed fighting power, and also seriously injured the Fourth Raikage and annihilated more than five hundred Kumo ninja.

Now that the Kumo ninja have to retreat completely, and let Konoha continue to attack and suppress, I am afraid Konoha's morale will not be so high.

A powerful ninja can not only reverse the situation by one person, but also make everyone morale high. It is obvious that Xia Yan has done all this.

And when they passed by, all the Konoha ninjas unconsciously put down their work.

They either bowed slightly or nodded towards the two to express their respect for Natsuhiko and Shikaku.

Faced with such a situation, Xia Yan and Shikaku were a little uncomfortable at first.

Nara Shika is okay. After all, the Minister of Government Affairs will often face similar things.

But as the head of ANBU, Xia Yan really didn't encounter many situations like this, but he got used to it after a few days.

"Everything is going according to plan."

Nara Shikaku is in a good mood these days, and he rarely smiles.

Kumogakure was now being severely suppressed. Although they did not suffer many casualties as defenders, Konoha as attackers was not stupid either.

Even though there were a few times when Nara Shikaku deliberately showed a very urgent look, allowing the Konoha ninjas to charge too hard.

But he also told the captain leading the team to withdraw if the situation was not right and not to leave too many casualties.

Of course, even if the explanation was given, the actual effect was not as good as imagined. Konoha still suffered a lot of losses in those several strong attacks.

But generally speaking, Konoha will make money as long as they are in a superior offensive state and continue to use ninjutsu and detonating talismans to bombard the Kumogakure position.

Although the Third Hokage was obviously very angry, he still approved a lot of detonating talismans, which greatly enhanced Konoha's ability to attack difficulties.

Of course, Nara Shikaku, as the Minister of Government Affairs, also knew very well that those detonating symbols were actually prepared during World War III.

It's just that after the third war, these detonating symbols were thrown into the reserve material. Now it can be regarded as an act of cleaning up the inventory.

But no matter what, this also strengthens the strength of the ninjas on the front line!

"Now that Konoha is besieged by us, I deliberately let people constantly shift the direction of attack to find a breakthrough.

We even used several forceful attacks in order to make them believe that we were anxious to capture them.

Hey, the cost of doing this is that we also lost a lot of outstanding ninjas, but I think they should believe it. "

Nara Shikaku quickly explained the current situation, and it was completely obvious that he was still in a good mood.

When Natsuhiko heard his words, he couldn't help but smile and nod. Nara Shikaku had done so much to achieve everything he needed.

Konoha suppresses Kumogakure and fights, but Natsuhiko does not take the initiative to attack. All of this is confusing Kumogakure, and their goal is that plain.

"But, Shikaku, do you think they will be fooled?"

Xia Yan asked his own questions as he walked. In fact, he was not particularly worried about these questions. After all, he still believed in his own strength.

But if it could be settled once and for all, he definitely didn't want to make things too complicated.

What's more, what he wants this time is a big victory, a big victory that can shock the ninja world!

Although he left Konoha, both Qiong and Renka were left in Konoha by him, and the two of them were still controlling the operation of the newspaper.

With Natsuhiko's two 'big victories' on the front line, the morale within Konoha is also constantly improving.

And in this comparison, Sarutobi Hiruzen's "cowardice before fighting" is fully demonstrated.

In particular, he planned to sell out Konoha's interests, regardless of the families who had made great contributions to Konoha, and planned to use them in exchange for so-called peace.

It can be said that the current prestige of Sarutobi Hiruzen in Konoha has been declining again and again.

If it weren't for the fact that he was the third Hokage and now the acting Hokage, no one would dare to go too far.

Otherwise, Konoha might have already launched a 'crusade' against Sarutobi Hiruzen.

But even if there was no large-scale and vigorous attack on Sarutobi Hiruzen, some private rumors were flying everywhere.

Natsuhiko received a private report from the Anbu. The current situation of Hiruzen Sarutobi was really not easy.

The most terrible thing is that he can't do anything now.

"I don't know the specific effect, but I think there should be no problem."

Nara Shikaku didn't know what Xia Yan was thinking, so he continued with a smile.

"After all, Minister Xia Yan made a good move. Iwagakure Village has already been dispatched. Even if they are just on the Chen Bing border, this is still a huge pressure for Kumogakure.

The most powerful moment of a fist is not when it is thrown out, but when the fist is clenched and ready to strike.

Now Iwagakure is such a fist, and this fist is aimed at Kumogakure's vital point, otherwise Kumogakure would not have rushed back with his troops.

But now it's their turn to be anxious. I want the troops to find out later that there is a problem with their position and stop the attack.

Those Kumogakure may be even more anxious, and when the time comes they will take the initiative to induce us, or even force us to that place. "

Looking at Nara Shikaku's confident look, Natsuhiko really felt that Nara Shikaku was really awesome.

Natsuhiko felt that he might be able to think of such a plan, but it could be combined with so many emergencies - after all, Nara Shikaku didn't know his own strength or what he would do.

Combine all the sudden things one by one into conditions that are beneficial to you, so as to achieve all the strategic plans you have arranged.

Xia Yan felt that it might take him a long time to arrange these things.

As for Nara Shikaku, this guy is a dynamic combination based on changes in the situation. With such ability and such IQ, Natsuhiko can only say that the evaluation of him in the original book is really right.

You must know that the shining Nara Shikamaru in the original work was cultivated by this guy.

"Thank you for your hard work, Minister Shikaku."

Xia Yan suddenly stopped, he patted Shikaku's shoulder and said.

"Boss Shikaku is really the backbone of Konoha. I think it is natural for Minister Shikaku to increase and take charge of more things."

"Then I'll thank Minister Xia Yan for your kind words."

Nara Shikaku was stunned for a moment, then he also showed a smile and said.

"But this is really a challenge for me. Maybe I can recommend some people to Minister Xia Yan."

"That would be perfect, but now I have a good candidate."

Natsuhiko immediately understood what Nara Shikaku meant, and he spoke cooperatively.

"Nara Shikaki has made such great contributions this time. No matter how you look at it, he is suitable for some more challenging projects. What do you think, Minister Shikaku?"

Nara Shika Castle?

Nara Shikaku couldn't help but nodded slightly when he heard the name. The guy Shikashi had a good relationship with him, and his performance was indeed very good this time.

Moreover, Lucheng is now from ANBU, so he has a better relationship with Xia Yan, which is naturally a very good choice.

But Nara Shikaku's expression quickly became serious, because now was not a good time to discuss this matter. After all, they were still at war.

"By the way, Minister Natsuhiko, there is actually a question I have always wanted to ask." Nara Shikaku asked softly.

"What's the problem? Minister Shikaku can just ask him directly." Natsuhiko looked at Nara Shikaku and he nodded directly.

"Minister Natsuhiko, although the Kumogakure army has dispatched some people to leave, their numbers still exceed ours, and the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuuriki are stationed there."

Nara Shikaku's expression became more serious, and he asked what he had been wanting to ask for so long.

"I'm really curious about how Minister Xia Yan plans to deal with them. After all, we have to face them together now."

"Is this a question? It's actually very simple."

When Natsuhiko heard Nara Shikaku's question, he was not surprised at all. After all, he had never said anything about these things.

Nara Shikaku is now implementing his strategic plan bit by bit according to his own requirements. To be honest, it is normal for him to feel unsure now.

However, Xia Yan still doesn't plan to speak out directly about this matter, but it's not impossible to give him a little hint.

"I can't say much more specifically, but what I can tell Minister Shikaku is...

After Kumogakure and us gather together, go ahead and don't let Konoha's large army press on you, do you understand? "

.......

"Teacher Dodai, what's going on in Konoha now?"

In the Kumogakure camp, the Fourth Raikage looked at Dodai seriously with his arm wrapped in bandages.

Although the Fourth Raikage didn't ask specifically about Kumogakure's situation recently, he also knew that the situation was actually not very good.

Even if Kumogakure did occupy a powerful terrain for defense, he was not unaware of the constant bombing from Konoha.

Konoha itself is a village that is relatively good at fire escape, even if the natural attributes of the ninjas are not necessarily fire attributes.

But after experiencing so many battles, they have more or less mastered some ninjutsu and will practice it seriously.

Even if the effect is stretched to the extreme, if hundreds or thousands of people release Fire Release at the same time, the effect will be different even if they are gathered together.

In addition, Konoha has shown its true potential this time, and their ninjas are also equipped with a large number of detonating charms.

This made the ninjas defending Kumogakure's front line suffer a lot, but they were able to defend themselves, which at least gave the Fourth Raikage enough time to recover from his injuries.

Now the Fourth Raikage's condition has basically improved. Although his arm is still in a cast, as a ninja he can feel his condition.

He believes that he can handle many situations, even when facing Xia Yan, he can do it!

What's more, he has made a decision this time. He will never think about facing Xia Yan alone. He will do it together with his brother Qilabi.

He is really anxious now, and the movements of those guys in Yunyaku are like a sharp sword hanging behind him.

Although they did not take action, they also put huge pressure on Kumogakure. If Konoha could not be solved quickly, then many things would be really hard to say.

"Now Konoha is constantly moving towards the location we planned."

Tutai did not hide it. He was under the greatest pressure during this period. He not only had to command the battlefield but also think about what to do next.

In addition, he also needs to hold down the impulsive Kirabi, and preferably deal with Iwagakure's affairs and report to the Fourth Raikage.

It can be said that he is the busiest person in Yunyin now, and he is also the one with the greatest pressure, but he is still gritting his teeth and persisting.

"We have sent people to contact Iwagakure. We don't know if Konoha has provided any benefits to Iwagakure, but some contact can stabilize them and do well.

Even if you can't stabilize them, you can learn more about the real situation through people who come into contact with them, so you can prepare for the worst. "

"Toshidai-sensei sent someone to contact Iwagakure?"

The Fourth Raikage couldn't help but frown when he heard these words, but in the end he sighed and nodded, which was regarded as approval of Tudai's approach.

The Fourth Raikage hated those guys in Iwagakure from the bottom of his heart. After all, his father died in their hands.

But having been a Raikage for several years, he also knew that Tutai's approach was the best solution under the current circumstances.

Although he still couldn't let go in his heart, he also knew that this matter was related to the safety of the entire village, and he had to make a compromise.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Teacher Tudai, so what should we do now?"

"a."

Tutai sighed, and then he explained with an extremely serious expression.

"Although we have an advantage in terms of military strength, we must destroy Konoha's troops at once.

If Konoha and Onoki have not reached any exchange of interests, Onoki is an old fox. Once we quickly defeat Konoha, he will never attack.

And the worst-case scenario is that if there is a deal between Onoki and Konoha, after we quickly defeat Konoha, we can quickly enter the Land of Fire to set up defenses and take root, and turn around to deal with Iwagakure's offensive.

With Konoha being crippled, we can negotiate terms with Hiruzen Sarutobi. I believe Hiruzen Sarutobi definitely doesn't want us to continue to burn the flames of war into Konoha. "

Dodai saw the matter very clearly, and what he said was also very detailed. His purpose was to stabilize the Fourth Raikage.

Obviously he also knew very well that the fourth generation Raikage might still have a hard time with Iwagakure, but the current situation really couldn't be based on any emotion.

"So, now we all have to look at Konoha's face, right?" The Fourth Raikage sighed: "To see if they will cooperate with us, to see if there will be any problems with their commander?"

"As much as I hate to say it, that's certainly the case right now."

Tutai nodded, he was helpless, but now his face became serious.

"But I will ensure that I complete the mission. Now Konoha can't help it.

At this point, even if they react and want to retreat, I will never let them retreat! "

Tutai's attitude was very serious and his tone was quite determined. He indeed had a comprehensive plan.

The Fourth Raikage couldn't help but nodded when he saw this, and he asked: "So, when do you plan to force them..."

However, before he could speak, an ANBU quickly rushed in.

"Lord Raikage, Lord Dodai, there is something strange happening in Konoha, they seem to be starting to stop!"

The ANBU immediately knelt down on one knee and quickly told the information.

Tutai and Raikage's expressions changed slightly when they heard the news, especially Tutai who had already revealed a smile.

"Lord Raikage, now!"

...

In the Kingdom of Yu, in a defense zone of more than 50 kilometers in length where Konoha and Kumogakure were confronting each other, the Konoha ninjas looked relatively relaxed and rested in the ditch.

However, they were always vigilant even when they were resting. During the war, they must not relax in any way, especially now that they had received a mission.

This mission was to prepare them to return to the previous defense line. The strange thing was that although this mission was issued, they were not asked to execute it immediately.

The captains of each of their brigades still asked them to stay alert and stay in place, and only a small number of people at the back began to take action.

"Captain, don't we need to continue attacking the other side today?"

In the trench, a young Konoha ninja asked curiously while lying inside. They were the ninjas who were asked by the captain to stay put.

He didn't know why the order issued by the headquarters conflicted with the order issued by the captain, but he knew that he just had to obey the order.

The most taboo thing for ninjas in battle is to make mistakes in orders. Therefore, there are strict requirements for who to listen to orders and the decision must be based on the actual situation.

But this time the situation is different, because Minister Shikaku personally came to mobilize the large units, that is, you must listen to the captain on the front line.

With this order, they can only obey the order honestly, even if they have doubts in their hearts, they will not express it.

"What a waste of attack, we have to retreat and get out of here now."

The squad leader couldn't help but smile and curse when he heard his words. He said while observing the situation on the front line.

"And war is not a fun thing. Although we have the advantage now, we must not forget that this is an opportunity created by Lord Xia Yan for us.

And look at those places in front, aren’t they pretty good now? "

The captain's words made the young ninja frown, but he still calmed down.

Outside the fifty-kilometer-long defense zone where they fought Yunyin, it was simply a piece of scorched earth.

It can be said that there is no possibility of recovery in these places even if it takes more than ten years, and there is no telling how many Konoha and Kumogakure ninjas are buried in this area.

Konoha does have an advantage, but having an advantage does not mean that there will be no casualties. It can only be said that the current casualties in Konoha are much less than Kumogakure.

Thinking of this, the young ninja couldn't help but fell silent.

The cruelty of war is always unimaginable, especially those of them who have experienced the war, they are deeply touched by it.

However, those who participate in the war are also strong in their hearts, even if such a war will leave them with unforgettable memories for a lifetime.

But at least at this moment they can still maintain their mentality, not to mention that this time the war has been publicized by newspapers, and they know what they are fighting for.

The reason for war is very important. In fact, one of the most commonly used reasons in the ninja world is hatred.

After all, it was still early for the Ninja Village to appear. The essence of each village was still formed with the family as the important core.

Before the village was established, each family had its own rival family.

These families may have been grouped together after the village appeared, or they may have entered other villages.

Those who are grouped together can also use the means of shadow to adjust conflicts, but if they are not in the same village, then the natural hatred will always be maintained.

When Kage considers the interests of the village, he will also mobilize such hatred to launch an attack.

If a war breaks out between two villages and lasts for a long time, and many people die, then the hatred will escalate from the family to the village.

Although Konoha did not take the initiative to invade, other concepts vaguely appeared during the Third War.

Just like the idea of ​​'defending homeland', but I don't know if 'hate' is too useful to enhance the mood.

The first Hokage founded Konoha with the intention of eliminating hatred, and Konoha still uses 'hatred' as a mobilization for war.

But now when Xia Yan was mobilizing and publicizing through newspapers, he didn't mention the word hatred at all. He mentioned protecting his homeland!

And after Xia Yan used this concept that was relatively obscure before and used it openly, the effect was really unimaginable.

Perhaps it was because the Konoha ninjas had this concept and this belief that they were mobilized and set off so quickly.

Even though the morale was low at the beginning, they still had the appearance of "the soldiers will win if they mourn", and now they also have the idea of ​​​​taking the initiative to fight.

"Um?"

Just when the young ninja fell into silence, the team leader's face suddenly changed slightly.

Because he obviously felt a lot of chakra aura and rushed towards them quickly!

Such a discovery made him immediately realize that something was wrong, and then he quickly picked up the telescope and started observing. After just one glance, he gritted his teeth.

"What's wrong, Captain?"

The young ninja on the side also noticed that something was wrong with the captain, and he immediately asked.

"Get up, we're in trouble."

The squad leader's voice seemed unusually heavy at this moment. He put down the telescope and then took out a flare.

He took a deep breath and pulled the flare away. In an instant, a red light quickly rose towards the sky, and then he spoke.

"Stay close to the front and stay in fighting position at all times, because..."

"Kumogakure is here!"

.......

"Kumogakure attacked?" Within the Konoha stronghold, Natsuhiko looked at Nara Shikaku with a heavy expression in front of him, and he couldn't help but asked curiously.

"Yes, Kumogakure has already taken the initiative to launch an attack." Nara Shikaku took a deep breath, and then he nodded extremely seriously: "They are very fast, and some of our troops have been blocked."

Nara Shikaku didn't say much, but Natsuhiko could tell that the situation of the troops attacked by Kumogakure might not be very good.

After all, Kumogakure had been holding back his resentment for so long, being pinned to a defensive line and unable to move, and had to endure Konoha's constant firepower.

Anyone under such a situation would be filled with anger, and they would certainly be merciless when they had the chance to attack.

Thinking of this, Xia Yan couldn't help but frown, although he would admit without hesitation that he was a person with a dark and cold heart.

But in the end, he was still a human being. Even though his ancestors had long said that they would become famous and their bones would wither away, he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

"What are the casualties?" After thinking for a while, Xia Yan finally asked.

"Four to five hundred people were besieged for various reasons." Nara Shikaku shook his head: "As for the number of captives, there may be more. We have only temporarily counted the corpses found."

"I understand." Xia Yan nodded, his expression became serious: "So have Yunyin and the others arrived at the scheduled location?"

"It is expected that there will be two days left. They will adopt a three-way siege method to intercept and force us to move towards that direction, but they do not have that many troops."

Nara Shikaku thought for a moment before speaking slowly.

"So our large force is relatively safe, but it will take time to transfer, and it will also take time for us and Kumogakure to assemble.

So two days should be necessary, and if there are no accidents, Kumogakure may also launch an attack on us in two days. "

When Natsuhiko heard Nara Shikaku's words, he finally nodded silently.

Large force operations do take time, but overall Xia Yan's strategic deployment has been completely completed.

This was the first time that Xia Yan felt that even to complete a strategic arrangement, the price that had to be paid seemed to be quite high.

When he was an ANBU in the past, he basically kept the casualties of large troops on paper.

For the first time, he actually stood on the battlefield and commanded a large army. He felt a real pressure even though he didn't care.

But since Yunyin took the bait, what Xia Yan should do next is what he should do.

Thinking of this, Xia Yan's eyes suddenly became a little dangerous. He must make Yunyin pay the price this time!

...

Time passed quickly, and when Kumogakure discovered that Konoha began to shift the battle line, they rushed out of the trench brazenly.

They poured out the resentment they had been holding back for more than half a month on Konoha, and they also completed their tasks very well.

They intercepted Konoha's troops that wanted to retreat, and forced Konoha's large forces to continue to approach the plain area.

It was only because their own troops were also restricted that they did not continue to attack and instead began to rest and regroup.

They were all waiting for the final order. On such a plain, Konoha had no way to defend against their charge.

They firmly believe that it will definitely bring a devastating blow to Konoha!

"Lord Raikage, the situation is now very good."

In Yunyin's command post, Tudai, who had been maintaining a high-pressure state for the past half month, seemed to finally relax, and he finally showed a rare smile.

“Konoha was careless, or they were really anxious, and now they have been completely forced onto the plain by us.

I think as long as we rest and regroup, we can launch the final offensive against Konoha! "

"Very good, well done, Mr. Todai!"

The Fourth Raikage also laughed at this moment, but his smile did not last long before he restrained it.

"What is the current trend in Konoha? Have they organized and prepared to retreat again?

Also, what is the reaction of that damn guy Onoki now? Do they have any new moves? "

Although Konoha was forced to the plains, they had to be careful about being scattered and escaped by these guys.

But actually the Fourth Raikage didn't care too much about this. After all, they could only go back to the Land of Fire.

The war between the ninja villages of the big countries will never let the war spread into their own country. This is the real bottom line.

The Fourth Raikage believed that Konoha would not dare to retreat easily, because once they retreated, Kumogakure would be able to drive straight in and quickly disperse into the Land of Fire.

Konoha can only assemble here, and can only fight them here for a decisive battle!

It's just that Onoki's attitude is really troublesome. Who would have thought that Iwagakure, who had no pressure from the war at all, would become a key point in the war situation.

"Konoha will not retreat. They dare not leave. As for Iwagakure, there is no news yet. Our people have not even seen Ohnoki."

Dodai is also a little helpless. After completing the strategic mission, he has been focusing on Iwagakure, but now it seems that Iwagakure has not given any feedback at all.

This made him helpless and had no choice but to give up. In the final analysis, to completely calm everything down, it still needed to see their performance on the battlefield.

"Is that so? Let them continue to stare." The Fourth Raikage stood up, his eyes were extremely cold: "Transmit the order, we will attack early tomorrow morning!"

"Yes, Lord Raikage!" Tudai responded loudly, his eyes filled with fire.

This time, it will definitely be the end of Konoha!

.......

"Father...Lord Tsuchikage, is there nothing good about this?"

In a hidden cave where Konoha and Kumogakure fought, Loess spoke helplessly.

“Kumogakure’s envoy has been in the village for a long time, and now Konoha has been blocked on this plain.

Once Kumogakure launches an attack, based on their characteristics and abilities, this may be the end of Konoha. "

"Shut up." Ohnoki glanced at his son and shook his head helplessly.

How could his son be like those simple-minded Kumogakure? Didn't he realize that Konoha was actually acting?

Ohnoki had been observing for so long, and as a bystander, he obviously discovered many unreasonable behaviors on Konoha's side.

It is all these unreasonable things that have brought Konoha to this point now. You must know that Konoha was in pretty good shape before this.

Onoki guessed that this was probably done intentionally by Konoha.

As for why Konoha did this, he didn't know, but he knew that Konoha must have its own purpose in it.

Taking a deep breath, Onoki stared at the battlefield. He could already feel the final battle approaching.

And he also agrees with one word of his son, that is doomsday!

"It's just that it's hard to say whose end will be the end..."

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