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

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't keep them in suspense and continued:

"However, we have ample evidence to confirm that Hanzo is indeed hiding in that valley."

Moreover, we were not the only ones to discover this intelligence; the other two countries also learned of this fact.

Therefore, while receiving this intelligence, I also received contact from the other two countries.

They wanted to use that valley as the battleground.

After we cooperated to eliminate Hanzo, our three great nations engaged in a decisive battle in that valley.

To decide who will win this war.

Upon hearing this, the three looked at each other, unsure of how to respond.

In fact, they have recently come to realize the urgency that the three major powers feel about this war.

The pace seemed to have accelerated considerably, and even they sensed that the date of the final battle might be approaching soon.

They never imagined that the final battle would unfold before them in this way.

It's important to understand that in the world of ninjas, scenes of face-to-face combat at a chosen location are extremely rare.

What is a ninja?

Ambush, attack, assassination – these are the main themes of ninjas.

This kind of behavior—arranging a time and place to have a fair and square showdown—is more like the behavior of a gang of thugs fighting.

However, after a moment's thought, they also understood the ideas of the other two countries.

On one hand, there is the existence of Hanzo.

It can be said that Hanzo almost single-handedly dragged this war into a quagmire.

Initially, the three major powers only wanted to select a small country as the battlefield.

But they never expected that such an oddball would appear in the ordinary Land of Rain.

Such people are a nightmare for low- to mid-level combat forces in war.

Therefore, killing him has become a primary objective for all countries.

On the other hand, it was due to the urgency brought about by the ceasefire between the other two countries.

It wouldn't have been a problem if everyone were fighting together.

The key issue is that there were originally five people fighting each other, but suddenly two of them said they didn't want to play anymore, which puts the remaining three in a very awkward position.

Let's keep fighting, otherwise the other two might try to steal our kill.

If they don't fight, they've been fighting for so long, and they can't convince themselves to retreat rashly.

Therefore, under these circumstances, they took Hanzo as an opportunity to make such a proposal.

Let's pick a spot and have a passionate brawl!

Seeing the three deep in thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly stated his conclusion first:

"I have made up my mind. I will accept the proposal from those two countries and have a decisive battle around that valley!"

Chapter 51 Holy crap, how come you're still alive?

"I've made up my mind. I will accept the suggestions of the other two countries and fight a decisive battle around that valley!"

Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's conclusion, the three were somewhat surprised, but not overly so.

First, if all three major powers decide to enter that valley, then there's no need to consider whether it's a Hanzo trap.

After all, the premise of setting a trap is that you must be able to defeat the enemy who falls into the trap with your strength.

If the forces of the three great nations were to flood into that small valley, how could Hanzo, along with his Amegakure ninjas, possibly deal with such a massive enemy force?

No matter how potent Hanzo's poison was, it couldn't withstand the combined attack of so many people.

As for the final battle, that's not something they need to consider.

Now that the top leaders of the three major powers have reached an agreement, they can unleash their full power.

Seeing the expressions on the three people's faces, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction and then explained his plan.

Although I agreed to a decisive battle, it doesn't mean I should act like a reckless man and charge headlong into the battlefield.

In response, Hiruzen Sarutobi made certain battle arrangements.

He divided the entire fighting force of Konoha into three large units.

The First Battalion was led by Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade.

They will be the first to enter the valley as the vanguard.

After glancing at Tsunade, Sarutobi also began to explain:

"First of all, the three of you have been working together the longest."

Moreover, among the current Jonin, your strength is among the best.

Moreover, one must be wary of Hanzo's poison.

"Tsunade, your slugs are effective against Hanzo's poison."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued speaking.

"The second battalion, which is also our main force, will be led by me."

After you enter that valley, we will follow closely behind you.

After you and the other two countries have surrounded and defeated Hanzo, we will appear and begin this decisive battle.

On the one hand, it can reduce the impact of Hanzo's poison gas; on the other hand, it can also provide an opportunity to attack the main forces of the other two countries.

As for the final third battalion, I should call that kid to the front lines.

Upon hearing this, the three of them were slightly taken aback before exchanging a smile. Clearly, they knew who Sarutobi-sensei was referring to as the "kid".

On the other side, at the border between Konoha Village and the Land of Rice Fields, a handsome young man stood on a grassland.

But the next second, the young man involuntarily sneezed loudly, instantly ruining his image.

At his feet lay a dozen or so enemies dressed in ninja outfits.

He touched his nose, wondering to himself if that old man was talking about him behind his back again.

Looking at the many enemies falling before her, Kagura's eyes showed a hint of helplessness.

He was left on the eastern front even after the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning announced their withdrawal from the war, all because of these guys.

He kicked the unconscious enemy and said with dissatisfaction:

"You guys are something else. Since you've already announced your withdrawal from the war, why leave these people behind to cause trouble?"

"It's making me have to work overtime..."

Clearly, the fallen enemy was no longer able to respond to Kagura's words.

Yes, these people are all ninjas from the Land of Water or the Land of Lightning.

Although they announced their withdrawal from the main battlefield, many ninjas from both countries continued to harass the borders of Konoha Village.

Or perhaps they wanted to use these disturbances to distract Konoha, divert Konoha's fighting strength, and prevent Konoha from retaliating against the two countries.

Or perhaps they wanted to take advantage of Konoha's carelessness and use small groups of ninjas to stir up trouble in the village.

Even without war, there are still many conflicts between ninjas from different countries.

Even if discovered, one can use the excuse of having accepted a mission to deny it.

For this reason, Kagura had to stay and take charge of cleaning up the rats.

With the liberation of the eastern front, many Chunin and Genin either returned to their villages or were taken to the Land of Rain.

For such scattered troops, relying on Jonin to clear them out is clearly the most effective method.

Looking at the enemy lying sprawled out in front of her, Kagura was wondering whether she should call someone over to help clean them up.

Suddenly, an eagle flew overhead.

Upon seeing the eagle suddenly appear, Kagura raised an eyebrow and instinctively extended her right hand.

As soon as he reached out his hand, the eagle landed on his arm as swiftly as a docile kitten.

Kagura pulled out some pill-like feed from her waist and stuffed it into the eagle's mouth. Then, she expertly pulled a piece of paper from the eagle's leg.

He patted the eagle's head, raised his arm slightly, and the eagle obediently flew back into the sky.

Upon opening the note, he found it contained Hiruzen Sarutobi's order to summon him to the Land of Rain.

With a slight rubbing of his fingers, the note in his hand instantly turned to shreds.

Kagura couldn't help but sigh. Even after transmigrating, it seemed she still couldn't escape the fate of being a beast of burden.

We haven't even finished clearing this area yet, and we're already heading to a new battlefield.

Despite his complaints, Kagura knew that since the old man had contacted him so urgently, something important must have happened.

Without further delay, after sending a message back to Konoha instructing them to send people to clear out the fallen enemies, he began his journey towards the Land of Rain.

Although, in Kagura's view, the continent in front of her was not very large.

Moreover, his current speed is no slower than that of a car on Earth in his previous life.

Even so, it took him three full days to arrive at Konoha's headquarters in the Land of Rain.

But when he arrived, he found that there were far fewer people in the base camp than he had imagined.

After searching the camp, it was discovered that neither Jiraiya nor the other two, nor Hiruzen Sarutobi, seemed to be there.

Just as he was filled with questions, an unexpected person appeared in front of him.

The newcomer was dressed in the typical attire of a Jonin, and had long, light blue hair and a handsome, gentle appearance.

This person was none other than Kato Dan.

Upon seeing this familiar face, Kagura paused for a moment, then instinctively said: