Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 156 Going to the Front Lines

"The four of you."

Looking at Chiga and the other three, Tsunade was suddenly reminded of her younger brother.

When her younger brother, Nawaki, went to the battlefield, he was probably about their age.

War should have been kept away from children, but it was those high-ranking officials, whose hearts were corrupted by power and whose eyes were blinded by desire, who sent them to the battlefield.

This has completely deviated from her great-grandfather's original intention in establishing the Konoha ninja.

"We have now re-established a defensive line along the border of the Land of Fire, with dozens of important strongholds along this line."

"You will be responsible for intelligence gathering and supplying ten of these outposts!"

After thinking for a while, Tsunade gave Chiga's team a very easy and relatively safe mission.

Originally, she wanted to separate Shizune from Chiga's team and place her in the medical department.

But doing so would undoubtedly disrupt the teamwork of Chiga's squad.

Moreover, Shizune did quite well under Chiga's care.

Chiga, that little guy, does live up to his reputation as an Uchiha genius.

"Understood, Lady Tsunade!"

Chiga readily accepted Tsunade's arrangement.

"Alright, you can go now!"

Tsunade waved her hand impatiently and chased Chiga and the others out.

With Tsunade and Nara Shikaku's "delaying" strategy in place.

After the Konoha ninjas drove the Sand Ninjas out of the Land of Fire's borders, they switched from an offensive to a defensive posture.

For a time, the intense fighting on the border seemed to have eased considerably.

However, after realizing Konoha's intentions, the Sand Village immediately adjusted their battle plan.

They began sending ninjas to infiltrate and gather intelligence on Konoha's frontline outposts, seemingly intending to disrupt this newly established defensive line.

However, he was facing Tsunade's tight defenses, plus the sharp blade of Hatake Sakumo.

The Sand Ninja not only failed to break through Konoha's defenses, but were also repeatedly defeated by the large force led by Sakumo Hatake.

If it weren't for Chiyo, who was directing operations from the rear, going to the battlefield to turn the tide, Hatake Sakumo would have nearly terrified the Sand Village ninja.

Chiyo, a high-ranking member of Sunagakure, rose to fame during the Second Shinobi World War for her unparalleled skill in puppet manipulation.

Sakumo Hatake could easily stop Chiyo; in fact, Chiyo needed Ebizo with her to barely manage a draw against Sakumo Hatake every time they faced him.

However, Chiyo had another method that Sakumo Hatake did not possess: the use of poison.

She would distribute her newly developed poison to her ninja subordinates.

The variety of poisons made the Konoha ninjas hesitant to fight, and if it weren't for Tsunade preparing antidotes in time, Konoha would have suffered heavy losses.

Although Chiyo and Tsunade never meet, they are constantly engaged in a fierce battle, with one preparing poison and the other providing antidote.

But this made things difficult for the Konoha ninjas, who would return to the command post every few days, half-dead and covered in poison.

The situation suddenly reached a stalemate.

Within the Land of Fire, ten kilometers behind the Konoha defense line, the Chiga Squad was concealed behind trees, using the dense foliage for cover.

Chiga imitated a few bird calls and then waited quietly.

Soon, a few birdsongs echoed from a large tree across the way.

This served as a signal for the Konoha ninja to make contact. After exchanging bird calls of varying lengths, a group of Konoha ninja emerged.

Chiga also appeared with Sarutobi Asuma and others, then handed the scroll containing sealed supplies from his bosom to the other party, and exchanged the latest information with the other party's leader ninja.

The two sides didn't talk much and soon parted ways, with the Hizashi squad heading to their next base.

The area that Chiga's squad was responsible for was not the main battlefield, so Konoha's strongholds were somewhat scattered and weak, which resulted in a large range of activities for them, and thus greatly increased the chances of encountering infiltrating Sand Ninja.

Before they even reached the next outpost, Chiga had already spotted a Sand Ninja squad ahead using his Sharingan.

"Over there, there's a group of Sand Ninja: one Jonin and three Chunin."

Chiga turned to Sarutobi Asuma and the other two and continued:

"This time, we'll increase the difficulty. I'll only hold off the Jonin. Asuma and Kurenai will take care of the remaining three. Shizune, keep an eye on Asuma and Kurenai. If they get overwhelmed, provide immediate support."

Although Chiga knew that the team's safety was the most important thing, he would not neglect the growth of his teammates. A ninja must go through life-and-death trials to achieve something.

Therefore, while transmitting intelligence, if they encounter Sand Ninja, Chiga will decide whether to take them down based on their numbers and strength, so that Sarutobi Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai, and Shizune can gain some practical combat experience.

Sarutobi Asuma exclaimed in surprise, "Three Chunin? Isn't that a bit too difficult?"

"If you guys can't even handle three Chunin now, you should probably switch teams as soon as possible. I can't guarantee my people will keep up with me, but they can't hold me back!"

Chiga said coldly.

"yes!"

Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, and Shizune responded in unison, then followed Chiga expressionlessly.

The four members of Chiga worked together very well, and under Chiga's guidance, they arrived at the side of the Sand Ninja team at an extremely fast speed.

This Sand Ninja team was already quite careful in their stealth, but the Sharingan's observational abilities still managed to spot them.

Senga seized the opportunity and charged out first, blocking the leading Sand Ninja while kicking him in the chest.

He kicked the Sand Ninja away and immediately followed, engaging the Sand Ninja in combat.

Chiga did not kill the Jonin immediately, but maintained a stalemate or even a disadvantageous situation, seemingly barely holding off his opponent.

After all, if Chiga is too strong, the Sand Ninja will lose all willpower if they see their captain being defeated in one go.

Chiga had to try her best to appear as the weaker party, while also keeping an eye on Sarutobi Asuma and the other two to prevent them from being in mortal danger.

I'm actually quite tired right now.

"I'm going in! Red, cooperate with me!"

Sarutobi Asuma donned chakra blades in both hands, condensing his chakra into them. He pushed off the ground with both feet and charged towards the Sand Village ninja.

"Illusion Technique: The Technique of Seeing Naraku!"

As soon as Asuma Sarutobi began to act, Kurenai Yuhi's hands were already forming hand seals. With a low shout, she instantly used her most proficient genjutsu to cooperate with Asuma.

The two Sand Ninja stood still, seemingly controlled by Kurenai's genjutsu.

Seeing this, Sarutobi Asuma gripped his blue-glowing chakra blade and slashed at the chest of one of the Sand Ninja.

Clang!

After a crisp sound, Sarutobi Asuma's chakra blade struck the Sand Ninja, but the Sand Ninja in front of him did not react at all.

"What?!"

Sarutobi Asuma was startled and immediately sensed something was wrong, pulling himself back instantly.

The Sand Ninja in front of them began to transform, and his body started to make cracking sounds.

(End of this chapter)