Naruto: Reshaping the Shinobi World with Sasori

Chapter 132 The Hokage's...Pressure (Third Update)

"The rest is up to you."

After intercepting Konoha's vanguard team, Yubi and Sasori arrived at the Sand Village ambush area led by Hideki.

"it is good."

Hideki nodded solemnly.

Clearly, Yubi and his companion have accomplished their mission admirably.

This helped them avoid the risk of being detected by Konoha first.

"Remember—the ambush is only to allow you to use traps and scattered squads to hold the enemy back and inflict casualties as much as possible, not to fight to the death with the enemy."

Before leaving, Yubi still felt uneasy and emphasized again, "The mountains around here are quite complex and suitable for guerrilla warfare—you will be facing a large force from Konoha, which is extremely dangerous. The deployment of personnel must be dispersed, otherwise they are very likely to be scattered and suffer heavy losses in a short period of time."

"We must follow the pre-planned route, harassing them while retreating, and rejoining the rear guard. The most crucial thing is to slow their advance towards the border and give intelligence personnel ample time to relay information—"

"Your mission is to ensure that Konoha is in poor condition before arriving at the battlefield—not to kill as many people as possible, but to ensure that the main force of Konoha can get back and guarantee a certain survival rate."

Yubi emphasized this repeatedly.

"it is good."

Hideki saw his worry and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry—I will resolutely carry out your tactical arrangements and complete the strategic mission."

Afterwards, Yubi and his companion returned to the border.

Yubi's concerns were not without reason—no matter how meticulous his tactical arrangements were, when it came to implementation, it all depended on the individual's will.

The Sand Village and Konoha have a long-standing feud, and given the prevailing atmosphere in the ninja world, it's highly likely that once a battle breaks out, some Sand Village members might get carried away or become bloodthirsty, leading to the failure of the entire operation.

Or even if the operation is successful, it fails to meet the strategic objectives.

Yubi's goal wasn't to kill as many people as possible from Konoha—but to have Konoha's morale and fighting spirit affected before they even stepped onto the battlefield.

In addition, we need to find out the configuration of the Konoha army.

If these two aspects are not handled well, then the Sand Village side will not have an easy time in the subsequent great battle.

On the other side, after running for most of the day, Minato Namikaze and Shikaku Nara finally reunited with the Konoha army behind them.

It's important to understand that when an entire army moves, its speed will inevitably be slow.

This is why Minato and others were sent to the border first.

Before engaging in battle with Sunagakure, Konoha wanted to gather as much information as possible about Sunagakure's situation on the battlefield.

"And rely on a few people to clear some roadblocks or enemy ambushes for the large army."

But in hindsight—it failed.

In one day, out of six people, only two survived.

Moreover—he is a key talent among the village's younger generation.

Yamanaka Inoichi and Inuzuka Tsuru—these are both the next generation successors of their respective families.

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Minato and Shikaku stood side by side, heads bowed, facing Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Shikaku, his eyes red, broke down in tears—Minato, also looking grief-stricken, took the blame for the mission's failure from Sarutobi.

"Blood Healer Yubi and Sasori of the Red Sand—it seems the Sand Village is wary of our actions." Hiruzen Sarutobi, clad in armor and a specially made battle suit, muttered with a furrowed brow.

He did not accuse Minato and Shikaku.

This is war.

They have already shouldered the responsibility of sacrificing their lives for the village.

The old man was also heartbroken—but now, he couldn't allow these emotions to affect his judgment.

"Watergate—you did a great job."

Sarutobi praised Minato.

Judging from their descriptions, Minato is doing everything he can to minimize the damage.

Sarutobi had a clear understanding of the strength of the six people he sent out.

This wasn't just consolation—at least it made Konoha aware of the danger level of the Sand Village's twin stars, and also let them know that among the large army that Sand Village had sent this time were these two terrifying individuals.

In particular, they obtained detailed information about Yubi's bloodline ability.

However, without prior intelligence, their journey to the battlefield and their first battle against the Sand Village army will likely not be so easy.

"The Sand Village has only just established its position on the border, yet they've managed such precise tactical planning and execution in such a short time—this is unlike their usual style and level. Our reaction wasn't slow either. Who is the Sand Village's commander? This tactical style—it shouldn't be one of them—"

A high-ranking official stood beside Sarutobi and said in a deep voice, gesturing for Minato to take Shikaku to rest first.

They had clashed with Sunagakure more than once or twice, and were very familiar with Sunagakure's past performance on the battlefield.

The commander, as the brain of the army on the battlefield, has a tactical style that can be clearly observed and felt in the game of the battlefield.

Moreover, many commanders' tactical arrangements and styles are highly personal, reflecting their individual war will and mindset.

To put it bluntly, Sunagakure's tactics this time were a bit too meticulous, and they had foreseen some of Konoha's actions, allowing them to make precise cuts like a scalpel.

This involves more than just planning ahead or using intelligence to predict scenarios; it requires adapting to the situation on the battlefield and making on-the-spot adjustments.

How could someone in Sunagakure possess such a forward-thinking strategic vision?

This felt very unfamiliar to Konoha.

I also felt the pressure.

Frankly speaking, the emergence of such a talented general poses a far greater threat to Konoha than the appearance of a top-tier fighter in Sunagakure.

With people like this, Sunagakure wouldn't have been so badly defeated by Konoha during the last Shinobi World War.

The Sand Village's twin stars, plus a commander-type strategist, and—as can be predicted—a gap in medical resources.

Judging from the current situation, the outlook for Konoha is extremely pessimistic.

"Sunagakure must have sabotaged our route to the battlefield, making all the battalions be careful."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up.

As Hokage, he personally led a large army to fight against Sunagakure this time.

The idea was to take advantage of the fact that the battle had just begun and the news had not yet spread widely, and to enter the fray first.

Suppress the border unrest, drive away or repel the Sand Village army, and after stabilizing the situation, hand over the battlefield to others to take over.

Thus, by the time the other villages reacted, the threat posed by Sunagakure's attack to Konoha was already under control.

He also has the energy to deal with the upcoming changes in the ninja world.

He was the Hokage—but now, Sunagakure has no Kazekage.

The influence of a village on the battlefield is undeniable.

But now, Sarutobi realizes that things may not unfold as he expected.

Even if he personally intervened, he might not be able to quell the war with Sunagakure in a short period of time.

"Because the great war hasn't really begun yet, the momentum shown by Sunagakure is already quite formidable."

Even though he was a seasoned veteran, the Hokage, and had lived to a ripe old age, he felt things were starting to get tricky, and even felt the pressure.

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