Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 152 A Well-Prepared Enemy

Kushina nodded in agreement. If things really came to the point that Chiga described, the Land of Wind would indeed be much weaker after losing the Third Kazekage.

"Of course, it cannot be denied that the Third Hokage's actions were also intended to set an example for the Konoha ninja!"

"You mean, it's because Sarutobi Asuma was in your team that you were among the first to be deployed to the front lines?"

"Who knows!"

Chiga shrugged, saying indifferently.

"So many little schemes!"

Kushina made a sarcastic remark, then returned to the main topic, sighing, "It's a pity that Kurama and I haven't reconciled yet, otherwise I could have gone to the battlefield with you, Sensei."

"Don't worry, Kushina-sensei. At least you already know the Nine-Tails' real name."

"Take it slow, Kushina-sensei. I think you'll soon be able to play happily with this little cutie living inside you!"

Chiga said with a smile.

[Negative emotions from Nine Lama, emotion value +20!]

Chiga: "?"

Kushina nodded in agreement, but quickly frowned and muttered to herself, "Chiga wasn't wrong. If you make it smaller, it actually looks quite cute!"

Upon hearing this, Chiga raised an eyebrow and asked, "Was that something Kurama was saying?"

"Um!"

Kushina explained helplessly, "Kurama is very unhappy with your choice of words and is currently cursing and swearing!"

"hehe!"

Chiga raised an eyebrow: "This little thing is really lively."

[Negative emotions from Nine Lama, emotion value +80!]

"Kushina-sensei, is it still cursing at me? Let me in, I'm going to curse it until it shuts up!"

Chiga didn't want to spoil Kurama, and also wanted to harvest some emotional points before going to the battlefield.

Just kidding, anyone who's ever been to Zu'an (a popular online forum in Taiwan) can insult people with ease.

"Alright, stop provoking it. I've finally made some progress with Nine-Ra, and if you go in and yell at it, it'll ignore me for at least another month!"

Kushina rolled her eyes at Chiga.

Their discussion about the Nine-Tails actually lessened much of the sorrow caused by the war.

The next morning.

Chiga, along with Sarutobi Asuma and the other two, had arrived at the entrance of Konoha Village.

"Chiga Class?"

A Hyuga clan ninja walked up to Chiga, holding a document, comparing it with the list on it, and asked Chiga a question.

"Yes, I am Uchiha Chika, and these three are my teammates!"

Chiga nodded and said.

"Hello everyone, I'm Hyuga Hizashi, the team leader for this mission!"

The young man, dressed in Konoha ninja attire, spoke in a serious and methodical manner.

But he was already too exhausted to even complain.

Is this team here to protect logistics personnel and supplies, or to hinder them?

Of course, his point of criticism wasn't Chika, since he had heard of the Uchiha clan's reputation as geniuses and assumed that Chika's strength was considerable.

They are mainly Chiga's teammates.

The Third Hokage's biological son, the little girl adopted by Lady Tsunade, and, if we can barely count, the Uchiha clan's genius boy, Uchiha Chika.

These three people combined are far more important than the supplies and logistics personnel they are protecting.

"Don't worry, we'll follow orders and won't do anything reckless!"

Although nothing could be seen in those white eyes, Chiga sensed a hint of Hinata Hizashi's thoughts.

"Alright, you'll be in the second group, protecting the right flank of the formation!"

Hearing Chiga say this, Hyuga Hizashi nodded, having already understood.

Lady Tsunade had already led the majority of the force out, and with the main force sweeping through, they shouldn't encounter any large groups of Sand Ninja on the way.

Their team this time has ten Jonin leading the way, so there shouldn't be any problems.

After a brief assembly, the main force headed to the front lines.

Because the majority of the troops were logistics personnel, and there were supplies in place, their advance was not fast.

After traveling at a leisurely pace, it took them seven days to finally reach the border of the Land of Fire.

Hyuga Hizashi gazed towards the direction of the Land of the River, exchanged a glance with another Jonin, Inuzuka Susumu of the Inuzuka clan, and then announced, "Let's rest here for the night!"

"Alright, we're already close to the border, so we still need to plan our next route."

Inuzuka nodded and said.

Judging from the map, they have reached the edge of the battlefield, although they are still in the rear, and it is unlikely that they will encounter a large number of enemies.

However, there is still a high possibility that small groups of Sand Ninja might infiltrate and launch an attack on their logistics forces without regard for the consequences.

This could also cause significant losses.

The Jonin gathered together to discuss their next course of action.

The others set up camp.

Some ninjas also used their own methods to set up traps and warning lines around the area, and Chiga also summoned about a hundred crows to scatter in the forest.

As night fell, the campfire at the camp went out, and wisps of white smoke rose slowly into the dark night, eventually dissipating in the stillness.

The ninjas who had traveled all day were already fast asleep. Only the ninjas responsible for protection were still taking turns keeping watch at night, hiding in the nearby woods, vigilantly observing their surroundings.

Inside the tent, Chika, who had been fast asleep, suddenly opened his eyes and nudged Sarutobi Asuma beside him.

After waking Sarutobi Asuma, he asked him to wake up Kurenai Yuhi and Shizune, while he went outside.

In the quiet camp, Hyuga Hizashi, Inuzuka Susumu, and several other Jonin had also gotten up early.

When they saw Chiga come out, they didn't say anything.

The magatama in Chiga's eyes slowly swirled, connecting with his own crow.

"rear?"

Before long, Chiga learned the direction from which the enemy was coming, but this direction turned out to be their rear, which was the direction of the Land of Fire.

This was something Chiga found hard to believe.

Hyuga Hizashi, equally incredulous, stared in astonishment at what was behind him.

But he quickly came to his senses. At this moment, he wasn't thinking about why the Sand Ninja had appeared behind them, but rather how to deal with this group of Sand Ninja who had suddenly appeared.

Hizashi Hyuga made several hand gestures to Chiga.

The message indicated that Chiga's squad would stay at the camp to protect the logistics personnel and supplies, while they would be the enemies who would set out to intercept them.

Seeing this, Chiga did not refute, but gave a gesture of understanding.

Seeing that Chiga understood, and with the other ninjas also being woken up, Hyuga Hizashi led the team to the place where the enemy had infiltrated.

Soon, flames lit up in the distance, followed by a series of explosions.

"There are so many people!"

Chiga frowned slightly, sensing through the crow's gaze that Hyuga Hizashi and the others were already embroiled in a fierce battle.

The enemy came prepared and targeted their unit.

(End of this chapter)