Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 173 The Mysterious Appearance of Intelligence

More than half a month later, under Chiga's illusion, three more Sunagakure strongholds were destroyed by Chiga.

However, the team Chiyo sent to intercept them never found Chiga and his group.

"A bunch of useless trash! Two ambush teams, over a hundred ninjas, and you haven't even seen a glimpse of the enemy? Did you guys go on a group vacation?"

This time, Chiyo was furious. Including the Shilin stronghold, they had lost four strongholds and nearly two hundred people.

It's normal for two hundred ninjas to die in war.

However, it would be hard to accept if these two hundred ninjas died in vain.

Faced with the enraged Chiyo, the leader of the First Sniper Team also showed an extremely embarrassed expression.

He explained, "I'm sorry, Lady Chiyo, but the enemy is far more secretive and powerful than we imagined."

"The strongest stronghold had 80 people, but they still didn't all die silently."

"Moreover, the other party's appearance was extremely strange. Although the two strongholds were four or five days apart, the other party was able to arrive within three days, and by the time we arrived, the other party had already disappeared."

"There wasn't even any trace of a stealth path in the vicinity."

Upon hearing this, Chiyo frowned, sensing a hint of familiarity, but with too few clues, she couldn't make any connection. She simply questioned, "So, this is your reason for finding nothing?"

Because she had to constantly block Konoha's White Fang, she couldn't personally go and find Chiga's unit.

Otherwise, they would all want to do it themselves.

Unexpectedly, even after sending out two blocking forces, they couldn't even spot a trace of the enemy.

At this moment, the captain of the second blocking team whispered back:

"Lady Chiyo, we didn't come away empty-handed. We found some bird feathers in the destroyed base. They were crow feathers. The other party must have been someone who used crow summoning beasts."

"this one?"

Upon hearing this, Chiyo almost gave the ninja a cup of poisoned wine, hoping he would commit suicide as an atonement.

The second sniper team leader, forcing a smile, continued, "Furthermore, we've discovered very few, if any, signs of battle at each stronghold. We suspect the enemy first used some kind of ninjutsu to control all the ninjas at the strongholds before killing them!"

"More likely, the opposing force is very small!"

"Very few? Does that mean only a small team can come?"

Upon hearing this, Chiyo was so angry that she laughed instead. She reached into her pocket and pulled out some deadly poison, but then stopped abruptly, as if she wanted something.

Just then, a Sand Ninja rushed in, holding a scroll in his hand. He said urgently to Chiyo, "Lady Chiyo, there is some information here that I need your review!"

Chiyo opened the information scroll, glanced at it, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

He immediately asked, "Who sent this intelligence scroll? I want to see this person and question them personally!"

"Um, Lady Chiyo, this scroll was brought downstream by the river. We just found it while we were on patrol."

The Sand Ninja said awkwardly.

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Chiyo nearly flew into a rage, disregarding the veracity of the information.

A mysterious intelligence scroll was handed to me like that. Aren't you afraid I'll open it and find explosive tags inside?!

When did the quality of the Sand Village ninjas become so low?

Seeing Chiyo's anger, the Sand Ninja asked in confusion, "Lady Chiyo, is there a problem?"

"A problem? Are you an idiot? This scroll just appeared out of nowhere, and you just give it to me like this? Aren't you afraid it might contain explosive tags or something?"

"what!"

Upon hearing this, the Sand Shinobi immediately realized what was happening and quickly defended herself, saying, "Lady Chiyo, please rest assured, we carefully examined this scroll before sending it to you."

Hearing this, Chiyo finally suppressed her anger. She had already opened it up, so what was the point of saying anything more?

If Chiyo hadn't known this ninja for years and that he was truly one of their own, and hadn't shown any signs of being suspicious, she would have had him dragged away for questioning long ago.

This ninja can't stay at the command post, or he'll get us killed sooner or later.

With that thought in mind, Chiyo waved her hand to dismiss the ninja.

After the Sand Ninja left, Chiyo looked at the information in her hand and fell into deep thought.

According to intelligence reports, the ninja who destroyed their four strongholds in Sunagakure was actually a Konoha ninja named Uchiha Chika.

And there were only four people in the team.

This unbelievable news shocked Chiyo, and she also connected it with what she had just heard the second sniper captain say.

It seems quite likely!

"Hmph! Looks like I'll have to take matters into my own hands!"

Chiyo thought for a moment, and realized that even the forces led by Konoha's White Fang couldn't destroy so many strongholds in such a short time.

Clearly, this team is even more dangerous than Konoha's White Fang.

"Hey Fei, why didn't you come up with a better reason for that information? If I hadn't reacted quickly, Lady Chiyo would have found out!"

The Sand Ninja who had left the command post leaned against a large tree and muttered a complaint.

Just then, a figure suddenly emerged from the tree and replied, "Making excuses is too troublesome, and if such confidential information is simply handed to Chiyo, they will likely investigate it thoroughly."

"Then we'll have to come up with a bunch of excuses to cover it up, which is such a waste of time."

"It's better to just give it to them without knowing why, and it doesn't matter whether they believe it or not."

The White Zetsu smiled and disappeared into the ground, while the Sand Ninja disguised as the White Zetsu returned to the command center.

In a cave in a large mountain in the land of rivers.

Sasori of the Red Sand, who had long harbored rebellious intentions, had prepared his laboratory here long ago.

All facilities are available.

White Zetsu emerged from underground after returning from the Sand Village command post.

He looked at Sasori of the Red Sand standing by the experimental table and curiously moved closer.

When he saw Sasori's arm on the lab table, he exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, you're actually starting to modify your own body? Don't you plan to eat anymore? There are so many delicious things in this world!"

Sasori's hand trembled, nearly destroying his own arm. His face filled with murderous intent, he said, "If you ever appear behind me like that again, I'll kill you!"

Bai Zetsu immediately took a few steps back, chuckling, "Oh dear, don't get excited! I just came over out of curiosity!"

Seeing this, Sasori continued his modifications, operating the lab bench with one hand while asking, "Did you come here again to urge me to complete our deal?"

(End of this chapter)