Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 135 Attack (4/8)

After two days and two nights of almost non-stop travel, this medical and logistical team of more than 500 people has already crossed most of the territory of the Land of Fire.

The continuous forced march left everyone in the group exhausted, but their focus and vigilance remained undiminished.

At their current pace, they should be able to reach the main battlefield area on the western border of the Land of Fire by tomorrow afternoon at the latest, and successfully rendezvous with the frontline troops led by Jiraiya.

At this moment, the team temporarily stopped in a relatively secluded valley backed by mountains and forests to take necessary rest and make final reconnaissance adjustments.

Tsunade took the encrypted letter from the ninja in charge of communications and quickly scanned its contents.

Jiraiya already knows their itinerary and has dispatched a skilled support team, which is expected to meet them tomorrow morning.

"Order: Each squadron shall rest on the spot, seize the time to recover their strength, check their supplies and equipment, and prepare for the final sprint tomorrow and to start work immediately after arriving at the front line."

Tsunade put away the letter, gave the order, and then turned her gaze to her side: "Reconnaissance Team!"

Three Hyuga clan ninjas who were already waiting stepped forward and replied in unison, "Present!"

These three Hyuga clan members all came from branch families, had similar appearances, and possessed a calm demeanor.

Standing in the middle, the slightly older one is Hyuga Kenichi. He is the leader of the reconnaissance squad accompanying the team this time. He has a calm personality and is the most experienced.

On the left is his cousin, Ryota Hyuga, who is about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, while on the right is the youngest, Yuto Hyuga.

"Hyuga Kenichi." Tsunade pointed ahead in the direction the group was heading: "Take three people ahead and focus on investigating any suspicious chakra reactions, terrain changes, and possible ambush signs ahead and on both sides of our planned route. Report back in three hours."

"Yes!" Without hesitation, Hyuga Kenichi immediately selected three companions skilled in infiltration and counter-reconnaissance. The group of men moved swiftly and silently disappeared into the woods ahead.

"Hyuga Ryota!" Tsunade turned to the left: "You take three people and be responsible for guarding the rear and flanks of the team, making sure we are not followed, and at the same time, watch out for enemies that may approach from the left and right sides."

"Understood!" Hyuga Ryota accepted the order and, along with three other ninjas, quickly disappeared in the direction they had come from.

"Hyuga Yuto!" Tsunade looked at the young Hyuga on her right one last time. "You stay at the camp. Activate your Byakugan when we need you and focus on monitoring any abnormal chakra flows inside and around the camp. If you detect any unidentified or suspicious chakra sources approaching, issue an immediate warning."

"Yes, Lady Tsunade!" Hyuga Yuto nodded vigorously, then stepped aside, found a spot, and stood silently.

The orders were executed swiftly and systematically.

The entire team was like a precise gear train, which, after a brief pause, entered a state of self-checking and adjustment before high-speed operation.

The ninjas silently ate their dry rations and checked their ninja tools, while the medical personnel recounted the medicines and equipment. A tense, quiet atmosphere hung in the air, as if a great battle was about to begin.

Shinichi Higashino leaned against a tree, slowly drinking water, his gaze sweeping across the busy yet orderly camp, finally settling on Yuto Hyuga, who stood quietly in the distance.

The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan is indeed irreplaceable in strategic value during marching and guard missions, as it can detect danger in advance and is crucial for ensuring the safety of the entire team.

He withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes, and began to use this rare moment of rest to slowly adjust his breathing and chakra, making final preparations for tomorrow's final journey and for the real battlefield he was about to enter.

As night fell, the darkness deepened to ashes, and all was silent in the mountains and forests.

Most of the medical support team members did not actually fall asleep, but remained in a light sleep with their eyes closed. This was common sense during wartime marches, in order to prevent the enemy from sneaking in and attacking at night. But deep down, they were not actually too worried.

After all, there were three Hyuga clan ninjas in the team.

That's a roll of the eyes!

The Hyuga clan's bloodline limit, passed down for thousands of years, is recognized in the ninja world as having immeasurable strategic value.

Once a member of the Hyuga clan awakens the Byakugan, they can see everything within a one-kilometer radius with crystal clarity, including chakra flow, signs of life, and terrain details.

Moreover, through training, the Byakugan's ability to see and perceive distances can be further enhanced.

Therefore, in countless wars and missions, the White Eye has been hailed as the most reliable living radar, and there has never been a precedent of it being successfully infiltrated without being detected.

The presence of the White Eyes is like an invisible, absolutely safe perceptual barrier enveloping the team.

As the person in charge of the advance reconnaissance, Kenichi Hyuga maintained the seriousness and rigidity typical of Hyuga clan ninjas.

He walked silently forward, veins bulging menacingly around his eyes. His pure white vision was like the most precise scanner, taking in every inch of land and every abnormal fluctuation in the area ahead.

"Safe, no abnormalities within three kilometers ahead." Kenichi Hyuga gave a simple hand gesture.

Upon hearing this, his three teammates relaxed considerably.

After all, it's the Byakugan. If Hyuga Kenichi says there's no problem, then there's definitely no problem. This is an almost instinctive trust accumulated from countless missions, and it's also an absolute trust in the Byakugan, the strongest eye of insight. The group exchanged a few more words in hushed tones, confirmed the details of a few terrain nodes, and then continued to advance a bit further, arriving at the reconnaissance boundary set by Tsunade.

"Prepare to turn back." Kenichi Hinata gestured, indicating that they should turn around.

Just as the four of them turned around, preparing to turn back along the way they came...

"BOOM!!!"

The ground beneath my feet and in the surrounding area suddenly exploded without warning!

The intense flames and violent shockwaves instantly shattered the tranquility of the night!

The pre-planted detonators were precisely triggered, and the explosion covered the area where the squad was located!

"When?! How is this possible?!"

Kenichi Hyuga's eyes widened, his pupils filled with disbelief and horror!

The enemy! Is nearby! And they've perfectly evaded Byakugan's detection!

But his body reacted much faster than his mind! As an experienced special jonin, his chakra exploded at an unprecedented speed the instant the explosion occurred!

The roar of the explosion echoed through the mountains and forests, with smoke and fire filling the air.

At the critical moment, Kenichi Hyuga leaped out of the blast radius of the explosive tag. Simultaneously, the veins around his eyes bulged even more menacingly, and his Byakugan activated at full power, its 359-degree field of vision frantically scanning every inch of darkness, every tree, and every rock below and around him.

Every tiny movement.