Naruto: My version is ahead of the ninja world

On the western side of the Land of Rain, the surrounding space has been temporarily blocked by rain, deep forests, barriers, and diffuse chakra like mist.

Even a roll of the eyes cannot easily see through the true situation here.

Teams of elite Sand Village ninjas are hidden here, and Konoha's reconnaissance system remains completely unaware of their actions while they remain silent.

By taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and striking first, Sunagakure not only gained the upper hand on the battlefield but also established an intelligence advantage for their next move.

Whether this intelligence advantage can truly achieve a surprise attack is another matter... If Konoha is strong enough, they actually have a simple and brutal way to deal with it.

One force can overcome ten techniques; the beauty of strategy and intelligence is far less than the beauty of numbers.

The long cry of a falcon pierced the rain, and instant messages returned from further afield.

"Lady Chiyo, Konoha has made a move. Shimura Danzo has personally led a large force of ninja to the Land of Rivers."

The intelligence ninja informed the operations commander, Chiyo, of the latest news, his words brimming with barely concealed excitement and agitation.

So far, the plan is progressing very smoothly.

"It seems we're cooperating well with Iwagakure." Chiyo nodded silently.

For some reason, even though everything was going smoothly, Chiyo still felt a little uneasy.

Unexpected situations always occur in war, whether big or small, sooner or later, and there is a discrepancy between the actual development of events and Chiyo's intuitive understanding.

How many ninja did Konoha deploy?

"Latest intelligence indicates that at least a thousand Konoha ninja have left the camp."

"A thousand men? Impossible. If it's just to support the battlefield in the Land of Rivers, why send so many ninjas? There's only the elderly Second Hokage there!"

The large-scale mobilization of Konoha ninjas was, of course, great news for Chiyo's side. However, because things were going too smoothly, it aroused Chiyo's suspicion.

Does Konoha have any reason to react so excessively? Chiyo suspects that Konoha's Shimura Danzo is plotting something.

"If that's the case, then there is indeed a problem... Could it be that Danzo is being overly cautious?"

"Cautious? It's not just cautious, it's downright fear of death."

The idea that ninjas are afraid of death, even commander-level ninjas, sounds like a joke.

Chiyo shook her head, dispelling the chaotic thoughts in her mind. She decided to just assume that the Second Kazekage's might would shake the ninja world, forcing Danzo Shimura to deal with him with all his might.

Because no matter what she was thinking, Chiyo was absolutely not going to waver at this point. The stakes were already on the table, and she had no choice but to keep betting... The battle plan would only continue.

"Lady Chiyo, shall we begin the operation?" A seemingly ordinary Sand Village Jonin asked Chiyo.

Chiyo glanced at her younger brother, who was used to referring to his job title when working, but seemed a little impatient.

"Wait, there's no rush."

"..."

They can wait, but it's uncertain whether the Second Kazekage, who is exerting his influence in the Land of Rivers, can wait.

Chiyo's judgment was correct. At this point, we definitely cannot act on emotion. Even if it means sacrificing the Second Kazekage's life to bring about Konoha's defeat, it would be worth it... In any case, once we have a new Kazekage, the previous Kazekage can be used as a consumable.

The core of this operation is to ambush the enemy's weak points, so we must ensure that the Konoha ninjas who launch the attack do not have time to return.

More than half an hour later, intelligence came back from the front. After confirming Konoha's actions, Chiyo finally made up her mind:

"Set off."

Following her command, the Sand Village ninja emerged from their hiding place and charged towards the Konoha camp without a word.

The Sand Village's battle plan was excellent, and the raiding force's tactics were effective. However, as the saying goes, "the weather is unpredictable," and what awaited them was not a planned meeting, but a chance encounter.

Before leading the Konoha ninja to besiege the Second Kazekage, Danzo Shimura naturally issued new instructions to the ninjas scattered across the battlefields of the Land of Rain. He ordered them to abandon their ongoing offensive operations and retreat to their camps to adopt a defensive posture.

This command is perfectly normal. When you're fighting, if you throw a punch with one hand, you should naturally retract your fist with the other.

At this moment, a Konoha squad, having received orders, is returning from the depths of the Land of Rain.

On one hand, regardless of whether they have sensory abilities, ninjas are quite sensitive to their five senses; on the other hand, it is very difficult to conceal the activities of a large group of ninjas unless they use space-time ninjutsu to teleport.

So, by sheer coincidence, this Konoha ninja squad discovered the Sand Village ninja's actions.

Normally, since the Sand Village ninjas have started a major offensive, they are naturally not afraid of being exposed... Even if they encounter the Konoha team in the Land of Rain, they can just rush up and kill them.

That's the truth, but when it comes to ability, it's a different story.

The leader of the Konoha squad suddenly stopped in his tracks, looking in surprise in the direction the Sand Village ninja had come from.

"So many Sand Village ninja... Oh no, this is a feint; their target is the camp."

Recalling the orders coming from the camp, the squad leader immediately guessed what had happened.

"Including Lord Danzo, the most elite ninjas from the camp have most likely gone to the Land of Rivers, Sunagakure..."

The other team members also guessed the Sand Village's battle plan; it was simply too insidious.

Now is not the time for battle analysis; the squad leader must make a decision as soon as possible.

However, the squad leader had little to hesitate about; based solely on instinct, he immediately said:

"I'll hold off the enemy; you all go ahead and take this message back!"

"Captain, how is this possible? There are too many enemies."

"Everyone, please execute the command."

"……yes!"

The captain's order was simple: he decided to engage in team fights himself, while the remaining three teammates would split push.

Just as the Konoha squad split in two, three Sand Village ninja squads rushed over!

They were fully aware of the Konoha team's intentions, but how could the Sunagakure side possibly let them have their way? Leaving one person to sacrifice themselves, and the rest want to escape? They were dreaming; the Sunagakure side could drown all four of them.

But before these Sand Village ninjas could even display their cruel smiles, a bloody mark was already branded on their necks.

Before sending the Konoha ninjas on their way, they themselves met a tragic end, their bodies severed from their heads.

Because the Konoha squad leader who remained behind drew his sword.

Furthermore, this ninja who drew his sword had a rather unusual name... His name was Hatake Sakumo.

There are always some ninjas who can easily kill those who are weaker than themselves. This was true of the Yellow Flash later on, and it was also true of the White Fang of Konoha at this time.