Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

After saying that, he ignored Kagura and turned to leave the scene.

Chapter 47 Attacked

After the loss of the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki and the annihilation of many elite Jonin, the strength of the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning on the eastern battlefield was greatly reduced.

Although the main force on the battlefield consists of numerous Chunin and Genin, the role of Jonin is undeniable.

The loss of a dozen or so Jonin is not a devastating loss for a village, but it is definitely a huge battle loss.

Jonin, in war, are not just high-level combatants, but more importantly, they serve as commanders of various teams.

Moreover, due to their formidable individual combat strength, Jonin are generally not so easily killed on the battlefield in terms of mortality rate.

Therefore, the balance of the war began to tilt.

In the 36th year of Konoha, after a two-year war, the overall strength of various countries gradually became apparent.

The battles between the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning and Konoha on the eastern battlefield have begun to gradually subside.

The weakest nation, the Land of Water, was the first to announce its withdrawal from the great war.

As an island nation far from the mainland, it possesses significant geographical advantages.

Once it withdraws from the mainland, it will be difficult for other countries to launch a counterattack.

Just after the Land of Water announced its withdrawal, the Land of Lightning also announced its withdrawal from the war.

The original intention of all countries in provoking this war was to redistribute economic and other interests through force.

However, as the Land of Lightning, they not only lost the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, but also suffered heavy losses on the battlefield among their newly cultivated generation of young people.

After two years of struggle, the Third Raikage also saw the consequences of continuing the fight.

So when he saw the Land of Water be the first to announce its withdrawal, he followed suit and announced his withdrawal as well.

This situation is undoubtedly a huge boon for Konoha. With the long and arduous eastern front over, Konoha can finally focus all its attention on the battlefield in the Land of Rain.

In a small village within the Land of Rain.

The two-year war had a devastating impact on this country, which is often rainy.

The once peaceful village is now deserted.

The war-torn buildings bear the marks of destruction, and the empty villages exude a sense of deathly desolation.

Inside a dilapidated room, Sakumo Hatake was leading his team in a rest.

Looking at his wounded companions, he frowned and gripped the silver-white short blade tightly in his hand.

Compared to the eastern front, the war within the Land of Rain was far more brutal.

Unlike the vast battlefield on the other side, the territory of the Rain Kingdom is not large.

In such a small country, the influx of ninjas from three major powers and Amegakure itself at the same time made the crowding unimaginable.

For this very reason, the battles within the Land of Rain were far more brutal than expected.

Sakumo Hatake's group was tasked with decapitating a Jonin from Sunagakure.

The mission went even more smoothly than expected, but on their way back, they unfortunately encountered ninjas from Amegakure.

On this land, there is currently a chaotic situation of various forces fighting each other.

So the two teams started fighting as soon as they met, without needing to say a word.

Compared to the three great nations, the ninjas of Amegakure are undoubtedly much weaker.

But this is the land of rain, a place where it rains all year round.

This is more advantageous for the Amegakure ninja fighting on their home turf.

Moreover, Konoha had just fought against the ninjas of Sunagakure, and even Sakumo Hatake felt somewhat exhausted from the consecutive battles.

In the end, having no other choice, Sakumo Hatake had to use his limited chakra again to quickly eliminate these unexpected enemies.

Although the battle was quickly ended in a short period of time, it forced them to change their original plans.

Instead of quickly retreating to the rear, they sought refuge in a temporary shelter to rest.

After bandaging his injured arm, Sakumo Hatake did not rest with the other team members, but immediately began patrolling around the room.

As the captain of this team, he obviously has more to think about.

As a highly responsible person, he always tries his best to bring all his team members back with him whenever he goes on a mission.

Although this seems somewhat out of place in the ninja world, his personality makes it impossible for him to abandon any of his teammates.

However, it was perhaps precisely because of his protective spirit that he made a name for himself in this war.

Compared to Kagura's activities on the eastern front, Sakumo Hatake received higher praise for his battles in the Land of Rain.

With the silver dagger in his hand, he could always easily kill his targets.

During these years of war, his fame began to spread throughout the ninja world.

"Konoha White Fang"

When the silver light flashes, it is the time when Konoha's White Fang reaps the lives of his enemies.

It can be said that even the "Three Legendary Sannin" such as Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade could not compare to Sakumo Hatake.

However, at this moment, this genius of Konoha was standing guard at the door with a serious expression, looking at the heavy rain outside with worry.

This time, he led a team of ten as a decapitation strike squad, which consisted of experienced Chunin.

However, during the battle with the ninjas of Sunagakure and Amegakure, four of the team members were left behind on this land forever.

Looking back at his remaining six wounded companions, a sense of anxiety arose in his heart.

The wars of the past few years have made him very clear that as long as they remain in the Land of Rain, they are likely to encounter enemies they cannot predict.

Just as he was pondering his next move, a strange noise outside made his expression change.

He didn't say anything, but immediately gripped the silver dagger behind his back with his right hand, while making a gesture to the other team members with his left hand.

Upon seeing Sakumo Hatake's warning gesture, all the team members sitting on the ground immediately tensed up and became alert.

However, after that strange noise, no other sounds came from outside.

The torrential rain shrouded the outside in a curtain of water, making it impossible to see anything unusual.

A profound silence fell over the house, both inside and out. For a moment, it seemed as if one might doubt whether the unusual noise was truly just caused by a small animal passing by.

However, these Chunin who survived years of war possessed exceptional combat skills.

Without any prompting from Sakumo Hatake, the Chunin inside remained vigilant, gripping their weapons tightly.

However, no one noticed that several dark figures had appeared on the roof above their heads.

Just as Sakumo Hatake frowned, considering whether to rush out...

Several dark figures suddenly fell from above the room.

"Damn it!"

The thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately turned and rushed into the house.

But clearly, he was a step too slow.

Ah!

Woo!

As the two voices rang out, several gruesome wounds appeared on the two team members' bodies, and a large amount of blood gushed out.

Seeing his comrade who was clearly beyond saving, Hatake Sakumo gritted his teeth and swung his short blade.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing rang out, and the dark figure that attacked them revealed its true form.

Chapter 48 Konoha White Fang

The true identities of the two dark figures were gradually revealed to everyone.

It is several meters tall and has many arms made of blades, which look like a centipede from a distance.

The other one is almost identical to a human, except that it has four long scythes extending from its back, resembling a humanoid spider.

"This is......"

Upon seeing the monster before them, the group of Chunin couldn't help but become somewhat agitated.

Sakumo Hatake squinted and observed carefully for a moment, then immediately spoke to reassure him:

"These are puppets from Sunagakure!"

Don't panic, just quickly find the puppeteer.

Upon hearing his words, everyone present immediately realized what was happening and began to look around.

Puppet Technique is a ninjutsu that uses chakra threads to control puppets.

Having fought against Sunagakure for two years, Hatake Sakumo naturally knew the true nature of this ninjutsu.

He carefully examined the blue chakra lines on the two puppets, and the next second his figure disappeared from the spot.

boom!

As he reappeared, a wall inside the house collapsed instantly.

As the smoke dissipated, a man and a woman appeared in the rain outside the house.

Judging from the headbands they wore, they were ninjas from Sunagakure.

Two puppets were floating in front of them at that moment.

Compared to the two puppets that were already in the room, the two new ones that appeared seemed more normal.

At this moment, both humanoid puppets held swords in their hands, guarding them like protectors.

It seems that they were the ones who blocked Sakumo Hatake's attack just now.

The two men standing in the rain looked at the people inside the house and said in cold voices: