Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 108 Sudden Change in the Battle Situation

The Land of Grass, Konoha Camp.

Inside the command post, the corner of the canvas tent still held the warmth of last night's campfire.

Tsunade, dressed in a dark green combat suit and with her family's heirloom short blade at her waist, stood tall and straight in front of the wooden table in the center.

His fingertips pressed against the unfolded map of the Land of Grass, and a serious look appeared in his bright brown eyes.

Jiraiya leaned against the wooden pillar on the right, his sake gourd casually hanging from his waist.

His face, which was always smiling, showed no sign of relaxation at this moment.

Their eyes were fixed on the map, intently watching the area where their greatest enemy, the Hidden Stone Village, was located.

Orochimaru stood on the left, his long black hair falling behind his shoulders, his pale golden snake eyes gleaming coldly in the dim light.

With his hands clasped in front of his abdomen, his fingertips gently tapping his forearms, he looked at the map with a playful smile on his face.

In terms of mentality, Orochimaru was the most composed of the three.

As for the Jonin who had gathered inside the tent upon hearing the order, they remained completely silent.

Uchiha Yao stood at the front of the crowd, his short black hair neatly framing his ears.

Although the boy's body has not yet fully developed, he already exudes a composure far beyond that of his peers.

He was wearing the Uchiha clan's signature dark combat uniform, the clan crest on his chest gleaming metallically in the light.

With his hands behind his back, Uchiha Yao did not waste his training time, and his chakra circulated rapidly within his body.

While operating, it tempers its own body, subtly and quietly, without attracting the attention of others.

It could be said that among those present, only Tsunade noticed Uchiha Yao's little tricks and couldn't help but glare at him.

"Gentlemen."

Then, Tsunade spoke, breaking the silence.

"The Anbu just sent intelligence that Iwagakure has dispatched an elite force, disguised as Konoha ninja, to attack Kusagakure's supply depot."

She pointed heavily at the location of Kusagakure on the map with her fingertip.

"Their goal is clear: to frame Konoha, to provoke a war between us and the opportunistic Grass Ninja, leaving us vulnerable to attacks from both sides in the Land of Grass."

As soon as he finished speaking, a slight commotion arose inside the tent.

A Jonin from the Inu clan frowned, crossed his arms, and whispered, "The Iwa ninja's technique may seem simple, but it is indeed effective. Also, compared to our Land of Fire, we have to face pressure from all sides."

The Land of Rock itself faced much less pressure, making the suppression of the Grass Village even more intense.

"That's right. Even if some people in the Grass Village know that this is a trick by the Stone Village, they are only angry but dare not speak out."

Furthermore, their shared desire for Konoha's wealth made their entry into the battlefield a natural progression.

"Being attacked from both sides, our situation in the Land of Grass is not very safe."

The Jonin present, one after another, were able to understand their current predicament from Tsunade's few words.

"Very good. From your discussion, it's clear that you have a clear understanding of the terrible situation we are about to face."

After the Jonin present finished their discussion, Jiraiya straightened up, took a step forward, and said in a deep voice, "Therefore, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and I have decided to secretly go to Kusagakure to exchange information with the leader of the Kusagakure village in person."

"First, we'll use diplomacy, then force. We'll put pressure on the leader of Kusagakure, this opportunist, to make him understand the serious consequences of betraying Konoha."

His gaze swept over the crowd.

"At the camp, you need to maintain the status quo and remain vigilant against external threats, but you must not reveal your presence on the surface to avoid alerting the enemy."

Orochimaru then spoke slowly, his voice slightly hoarse: "This camp is our nail driven into the Land of Grass, and we cannot afford to lose it."

Because if things get out of control, the Iwa ninja could easily advance and the war could spread to the Land of Fire at any time.

Therefore, your task is to guard this nail and prevent it from being pulled out; this is extremely important.

"As for you, Yao-kun, I'm really looking forward to your performance this time."

As he finished speaking, Orochimaru revealed a subtle smile, the meaning of which was unclear, and addressed Uchiha You, who was standing not far away.

"this----"

Upon hearing this, all the Jonin's gazes fell on Uchiha Yao in unison.

An older Jonin from the Sarutobi clan, seeing Orochimaru, the Third Hokage's most outstanding disciple, so highly regard the Uchiha brat, couldn't help but speak up: "Lord Orochimaru, this Uchiha genius is indeed very powerful, having risen to Jonin at such a young age—the fastest pace in Konoha's history. But this mission is of paramount importance—"

Tsunade raised her hand to interrupt him, turning her gaze to Uchiha Yao with a hint of trust in her eyes: "As for Yao's strength, not to mention Orochimaru, I have great faith in him too. When he unleashes his power, he is second only to the three of us."

Last time, when those black demons from the Lightning Ninja attacked, it caused the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to go berserk.

He used the powerful spiritual energy of his three-tomoe Sharingan to cooperate with the three of us and prevent greater losses.

This ability deserves everyone's recognition.

Furthermore, she has mastered the A-rank ninjutsu, Healing Palm Technique, making her a perfect fit to play the role of a medical ninja like myself.

After a pause, Tsunade felt more and more that this kid was quite outstanding, and that it would be better if he didn't have the surname Uchiha.

Immediately, he raised his hand and patted Uchiha Yao on the shoulder, saying in a deep voice, "Yao, you can summon the Slug Sage's clones just like me, which adds an extra layer of security. So, by using the Transformation Technique to disguise yourself as me, and with the Slug assisting in treating the injured, it's enough to fool anyone."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yao did not refuse, considering it a minor matter: "Tsunade-nee, don't worry, I will definitely guard the camp and prevent anyone from noticing anything unusual."

The Jonin inside the tent saw Orochimaru and Tsunade's words supporting Uchiha Yao, and even though some of them had doubts about him, they didn't dare to speak out again.

Orochimaru and Tsunade have already made things so clear. If someone were to jump out again so casually, it would be a slap in the face to the two of them.

There's really no need for that.

After all, Tsunade and Orochimaru were the direct disciples of the Third Hokage.

Whether in terms of status, strength, or position in Konoha, they are far superior to them.

Not to mention that Tsunade is the granddaughter of the First and Second Hokage, born into the Senju clan, and holds titles such as Princess of the Land of Fire.

A direct confrontation will not yield any benefits.

Just then, a high-ranking ninja from the Aburame clan knelt down on one knee and said in a deep voice, "We will obey orders and defend the camp."

The other Jonin followed suit, their synchronized responses echoing within the tent.

Meanwhile, inside the Hokage's office building in Konoha, sunlight streamed through the tall windows, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat behind a large wooden table, a pipe between his fingers, his brows furrowed amidst the swirling smoke.

An ANBU member knelt on one knee in front of the table, his face mostly covered by a black mask, revealing only a pair of calm eyes: "Lord Hokage, an ANBU scout reports."

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The envoy from Iwagakure has secretly met with the leader of Kusagakure, but the specific content of their conversation is still unknown.

However, the frequent contact between the two sides suggests that they may already have an intention to cooperate.

"Grass Ninja Village----"

Hiruzen Sarutobi repeated the name in a low voice, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

"A bunch of opportunists, they side with whichever side is stronger."

Now, we in Konoha need to be wary of those barbarians from the Land of Lightning, and those Sand Ninja from the Land of Wind who are starving and have lost their minds because they eat sand.

With enemies coming from too many directions, the Iwa ninja can concentrate their forces, making them appear much stronger. It's not surprising that they are tempted.

Just then, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and Danzo Shimura strode in, his black trench coat billowing behind him.

His face remained as cold and hard as he glanced at the members of the secret service.

The ANBU member noticed Danzo's gaze, his heart tightened, and he immediately looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Upon seeing the latter nod, he understood that these two high-ranking officials of Konoha had some important matters to discuss, so he quickly left the office.

After seeing the Anbu members leave, Danzo fixed his gaze on Hiruzen Sarutobi and said in a deep voice, "Hiruzen, don't think so much. Why don't you just let me send Root ninjas to assassinate the Grass Ninja leader and make it look like the scene was done by Iwa Ninjas?"

"Once the leader of the Grass Ninja dies, the village will be leaderless and naturally fall into chaos, making it impossible for the Iwa Ninja to win him over."

Danzo.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi abruptly put down his pipe, his tone filled with anger.

"You are provoking an even bigger war."

With the death of the Grass Ninja leader, the Iwa Ninja can easily find the flaws in the defenses.

They could then use this as an excuse to unite with other small countries against Konoha.

Have you thought about the consequences?

"as a result of?"

Danzo sneered and stepped forward, staring at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Hiruzen, you're just too indecisive."

The world of ninjas is a dog-eat-dog world; rather than waiting passively, it's better to take the initiative.

Once the Iwa ninja truly wins over the Kusanagi ninja, our army in the Land of Grass will be surrounded and wiped out. Then you'll know what the consequences are.

Danzo grew increasingly furious, his resolve hardening: "I am the most suitable person to be Hokage. Hiruzen is becoming weaker and weaker; he will destroy Konoha sooner or later."

"Danzo, your views are too simplistic and too extreme."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, unaware of Danzo's thoughts, was not swayed by his words, only showing a hint of anger on his face.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to express his opinion and persuade his old friend, there was a knock on the office door.

Hearing the urgent knocking, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that the Anbu had something important to report.

He gave Danzo a warning look, and the latter immediately became obedient. Although his face was still ugly, he didn't say anything more.

Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi gestured for someone to come in, and an Anbu member quickly entered, kneeling on one knee to report: "Hokage-sama, urgent intelligence."

The elite troops of Iwagakure have assembled on the border of Takigakure, numbering no less than three thousand.

Judging from their movements, it seems they intend to use the land of water to circle around to the rear of the land of grass.

Upon hearing this news, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically. He stood up abruptly and grabbed the intelligence scroll handed to him by the Anbu.

His fingers trembled slightly as he unrolled the scroll, and when he saw the contents, his pupils suddenly contracted: "That old fox Onoki, he deserves to die! He actually used the matter of winning over the Land of Grass as bait to attract our attention and then make it easier to cause trouble."

He strode to the map and traced the route from the Land of Waterfalls to the Land of Grass with his fingertip.

"Once the Iwa ninja and Taki ninja join forces, the rear of our army stationed in the Land of Grass will be cut off."

At that time, not only will the entire legion be in danger of being wiped out, but the Iwa ninja could also use this route to march straight towards the Land of Fire's homeland.

Danzo also approached the map, and after seeing the route clearly, the anger on his face gradually faded, replaced by solemnity.

Even though he wanted that evil Uchiha brat in the Land of Grass to die sooner, he didn't want to pay such a heavy price.

Thinking this, Danzo remained silent for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "This—Onoki has some impressive skills."

The ninja legion stationed in the Land of Grass includes scions of various powerful clans, many of whom are even heirs to the next head of the clan.

If anything happens to them, the very foundation of Konoha will be shaken. They must be evacuated immediately.

Upon hearing Danzo's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and immediately ordered, "Send a message to Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru immediately, instructing them to cease contact with the Grass Ninja and retreat immediately."

Then send another order to the Grass Country army: abandon all supplies and make a full-scale breakout towards the border of the Fire Country.

In addition, elite border troops should be dispatched to provide support and ensure the safe withdrawal of the main force of the legion.

"Yes."

The members of the secret service responded in unison, then turned and quickly left.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed at the map, sighed softly, twirling his pipe in his hand, his eyes filled with weariness: "It seems the war is truly about to reach its most intense moment."

At this moment, in the Hidden Stone Village of the Land of Earth, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was standing in front of the stone window of his office, gazing at the Hidden Stone Village ninja training in the distance.

He wore an earth-yellow shadow robe, and although he was short, he exuded an air of authority.

A Jonin from Iwa stood behind him, bowing, and reported in a low voice: "Lord Tsuchikage, the decoy force heading to the Land of Grass has moved as planned, and contact has also been made with the Land of Waterfall."

"As soon as our elite troops arrive, we can immediately request passage."

Onoki slowly turned around, tapping his fingers on the stone table, his voice tinged with smugness: "That kid Hiruzen Sarutobi, although he has been cultivating his title of 'Ninja Hero' all these years and does have some skills, is still too young."

They thought that protecting the Grass Country would stabilize the situation, but little did they know that my real target was his monkey's butt.

He paused, his eyes turning sinister. "However, we can't let our guard down. The three legendary Sannin of Konoha are quite strong, especially Tsunade; the Senju clan's monstrous strength is no joke."

"Have the frontline troops closely monitor the movements of the Three Ninjas, and if an opportunity arises, capture them."

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"Continue to send people to contact the Grass Ninja Village, making them believe that we really want to win them over."

We can deal with these opportunists after we've dealt with Konoha's army.

This time, I'm not only going to swallow up the Land of Fire's territory, but I'll also conveniently wipe out the Grass Village in the Land of Grass and install a puppet ruler.

Inside the Konoha camp in the Land of Grass, Uchiha Yao was sitting in Tsunade's tent, flipping through the camp's injury reports.

A slug perched on his shoulder, its tiny body wriggling as it helped him organize the scrolls on the table.

"Lady Tsunade, the wounded camp in the east needs to replenish its medical supplies. What do you think—"

A medical ninja entered the tent. As soon as he spoke, Uchiha Yao raised his head, his eyes bearing a resemblance to Tsunade's usual sharp gaze.

"understood."

Uchiha Yao mimicked Tsunade's tone and said in a deep voice.

"Have the logistics ninjas immediately prepare medicines to ensure the wounded receive treatment."

In addition, instruct the patrol teams to strengthen perimeter security and report any unusual activity immediately.

The medical ninja paused, feeling that "Lady Tsunade" seemed a little different today, but didn't think much of it and bowed, replying, "Yes, Lady Tsunade."

Just as the medical ninja turned to leave, a messenger hawk landed on the windowsill of the tent, with a red intelligence scroll tied to its leg.

Uchiha Yao's heart tightened, and he quickly walked over to take the scroll.

Unrolling the scroll, when he saw the words "Iwagakure borrows the road to Takigakure, retreat immediately," Uchiha Yao thought for a moment and understood the danger involved.

Those old bastards from Iwagakure actually trying to steal our backsides.

"Oh no! Tsunade and the others are in danger." Uchiha Yao immediately stood up, and the slug jumped off his shoulder, looking at him with concern.

He quickly packed up his ninja tool bag, burned the intelligence scroll, and then walked out of the tent, saying in a deep voice to the Jonin guarding outside, "Summon all Jonin immediately, there is an urgent mission."

Meanwhile, in the heart of the Land of Grass, on a stone bridge spanning a river, Tsunade was confronting the leader of the Grass Ninja.

The leader of the Grass Ninja was wearing a gray robe and his face was covered by a veil, revealing only a pair of wary eyes.

He held a scroll in his hand, his voice hoarse: "Princess Tsunade, you say the Iwa ninja are trying to frame Konoha, do you have any evidence?"

Tsunade took out a specially made intelligence crystal from her ninja tool pouch and handed it over:

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"This contains the troop movement records of the Iwa ninja forces, as well as evidence of their contact with the Taki ninja."

"As long as you cooperate with Konoha, we can guarantee the safety of Kusagakure and provide material compensation after the war."

The leader of the Grass Ninja took the crystal and was about to examine it when a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from afar.

Tsunade's expression changed, and she turned around abruptly. Dozens of ninja dressed in Iwa ninja uniforms rushed out of the forest. The Jonin in the lead laughed loudly, "Grass Ninja, thank you for helping us hold off the Konoha people. Now, I'll repay you with your death."

"You guys don't want me to live at all."

Upon hearing the words of the Iwa ninja, the Grass ninja leader's expression changed drastically. He looked sharply at Tsunade, about to explain something.

"Tsunade, I—"

"I know, the Iwa ninja plotted against us all."

Tsunade shouted sharply and grabbed the arm of the Grass Ninja leader.

"Come with us now, or you'll be silenced by the Iwa ninja."

As soon as she finished speaking, a carrier hawk flew in from the distance, with a red scroll tied to its leg—Konoha's emergency retreat signal.

"Damn it. The intelligence came too late."

Tsunade cursed under her breath, shoved the intelligence scroll into her ninja tool pouch, and then punched the bridge surface.

"Super Strength Fist"

A terrifying force erupted instantly, and the sturdy stone bridge collapsed with a deafening roar, sending rubble into the river and splashing up huge sprays of water.

"withdraw."

Tsunade shouted, and Jiraiya and Orochimaru immediately understood.

Jiraiya quickly formed hand seals and shouted, "Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

A massive fire dragon spewed from his mouth and swept towards the Iwa ninja.

Orochimaru simultaneously formed hand seals: "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough".

The howling wind amplified the power of the fire dragon, and the flames instantly engulfed the front-row Iwa ninja.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Tsunade pulled the Grass Ninja leader back, and threw the kunai with explosive tags in her hand towards the Iwa Ninja.

"Boom!"

The explosive tags detonated, filling the air with thick smoke and temporarily halting the Iwa ninja's pursuit.

"You guys go first, I'll cover the rear."

Tsunade shouted to Jiraiya and Orochimaru, her hands forming hand seals again, preparing to unleash her next ninjutsu.

In the forest on the border of the Land of Grass, Konoha ninjas were retreating rapidly along the path.

Uchiha Yao, disguised as Tsunade, walked at the front of the group, with a slug perched on his shoulder, occasionally spitting out healing slime to treat the wounds of the injured ninja.

Suddenly, a group of wandering ninjas rushed out of the woods ahead, wielding kunai and swords, and pounced on the Konoha ninjas.

"He's a wandering ninja employed by Iwagakure."

"A Jonin shouted."

"The goal is to buy us time."

Uchiha Yao's eyes turned cold, and he shouted in Tsunade's tone, "Don't linger in the battle! Everyone else, retreat immediately! I'll lead the men to cover the rear!"

Remember, our goal is to retreat to the Land of Fire; we cannot waste time here.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a ronin lunged at him with a sword.

Uchiha Yao dodged to the side, quickly grabbed the other's wrist with his right hand, and twisted it sharply.

At the same time, he gathered chakra in his left hand and slapped the ronin in the chest.

"A simple palm strike."

The ronin groaned, coughed up blood, and collapsed to the ground.

Seeing that "Lady Tsunade" had taken action, the other ninjas were greatly encouraged and began to fight the wandering ninjas.

Afterwards, Uchiha Yao used his powerful explosive force to wipe out these wandering ninjas and continued to lead the main force forward.

The strength they demonstrated made everyone more and more convinced.

Three hours later, the Konoha ninja finally broke out of the forest and arrived at an open grassland.

The border of the Land of Fire was clearly visible in the distance, and the Leaf Flag fluttered in the wind.

Uchiha Yao stopped in his tracks, took a deep breath, and quickly formed hand seals: "Release."

White smoke billowed from his body, and when the smoke dissipated, the boy's figure was revealed.

"Yo-kun?"

The surrounding ninjas gasped in surprise, their faces filled with shock and confusion.

I don't know what happened.

At this moment, Fugaku Uchiha quickly stepped forward, looking at You Uchiha with worry in his eyes: "Why did you undo the transformation jutsu? Captain Tsunade and the others are still in the heart of the Land of Grass. We need to hurry and go meet them."

Uchiha Yao shook his head, took out a map from his ninja tool pouch, and spread it on the ground: "Brother Fugaku, my mission was to impersonate Tsunade to stabilize morale. Now everyone has safely arrived at the grassland, and my mission is complete."

He pointed to an area on the map with towering rocks.

"Tsunade and the others are surrounded by Iwa ninja. Judging from their route, they'll likely break out in this direction. I want to go and rescue them alone."

"no."

Minato Namikaze rushed forward and grabbed Yo Uchiha's arm.

"The Iwa ninja's encirclement must be very tight; it would be too dangerous for you to go alone."

We should first meet up with the support troops at the border, and then go together to rescue Master and the others.

Uchiha Yao gently pushed away Namikaze Minato's hand, his eyes resolute: "There's no time. The Iwa ninja will soon tighten their encirclement. By the time we rendezvous with our support forces, Tsunade and the others may already be in trouble."

I still possess considerable strength and can defend myself against enemies. You all continue your retreat towards the border; I will go to rescue Captain Tsunade.

Looking at the determination in Uchiha You's eyes, Fugaku Uchiha remained silent for a moment, then took out a stack of explosive tags from his ninja tool pouch and handed them to him: "These are Uchiha clan explosive tags, much more powerful than ordinary ones."

If Captain Tsunade and the others really try to break out in that direction, you can use explosive tags to set up traps and delay the Iwa ninja's advance.

He patted Uchiha Yao on the shoulder, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Yo-kun, be careful. You are the pride of the Uchiha clan, you must come back alive."

Inspired by Uchiha Yao's courage in returning alone to save his teammates, the surrounding Jonin abandoned their previous notions and took out explosive tags, handing them to Uchiha Yao.

The Hyuga clan's Jonin said in a deep voice, "Yo-kun, we believe in your strength. If we encounter danger, use explosive tags to create chaos and take the opportunity to retreat."

Uchiha Yao took the explosive tag, gripped it tightly in his hand, and said with a smile, "Thank you everyone. I will definitely bring Tsunade and the others back safely."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and ran towards the heart of the Grassland, his black figure quickly disappearing at the edge of the grassland.

The Konoha ninjas stared in the direction Uchiha Yao had left, remaining silent for a long time.

Just then, Fugaku Uchiha broke the silence: "Let's hurry and meet up at the border. Once the support troops arrive, we'll go and support Yo-kun and Captain Tsunade. The sooner the better."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded immediately, reorganized their ranks, and quickly headed towards the border of the Land of Fire.