The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

A complex look appeared in Jiraiya's eyes as he spoke softly with a touch of emotion.

It's not difficult to detect the advance of their main force, but if they can get to the border so quickly, without even giving them a chance to advance to the most important forward outposts, then it can only mean that they were discovered shortly after they set off.

This is enough to prove that their intelligence gathering capabilities are extremely strong.

Of course, there is another possibility: that there was a traitor within the organization, and Jiraiya immediately thought of Orochimaru.

But it's not convenient to say this directly.

Don't let Jiraiya's seemingly carefree demeanor fool you.

But in his heart, Orochimaru will always be an insurmountable obstacle.

"It's probably impossible to launch a preemptive strike to advance the front line, Jiraiya-sama. I suggest we set up camp here first, establish a base, and then conduct further reconnaissance to understand the situation on the other side. Takigakure's forces are limited, and under normal circumstances, they cannot make many deployments."

In a seat to the side.

Shikaku also stepped forward and said softly.

Over the past few decades, the basic military strength of the ninja villages in various countries has been largely astutely known to each other.

Unless it is a kind of secretly cultivated power.

However, they are usually among the minority.

At most, a few hundred people are hiding.

It's difficult for a military force of thousands to escape detection by other ninja villages. Each of the five great nations has a certain understanding of the strength of the ninja villages under the jurisdiction of Takigakure, Kusagakure, and Amegakure.

Normally, the peak number is only four or five thousand.

Not to mention the normal situation.

Shikaku was fully aware of the defeat of Kumogakure. From Shikaku's perspective, if they wanted to win against Takigakure, which was led by Menma, they had to avoid the same fate as Kumogakure.

To win by taking advantage of one's own numerical superiority.

You can squeeze the enemy little by little.

There's absolutely no need to rush to victory, and we should avoid one-sided duels between our commanders. It's not that Shikaku doesn't trust his own Jiraiya.

Why take the risk when there's a sure way to win?

If Jiraiya were to lose in front of all the Konoha ninja, it would be a severe blow to their morale.

The same was true of the previous defeat of Kumogakure.

If the Cloud Ninja had a larger number of ninja, or if the Fourth Raikage hadn't been defeated in his final battle with Menma, or even if they had just managed a stalemate, the Cloud Ninja could at least have retreated with some dignity, instead of suffering a complete rout.

Even before the advance.

Shikaku made this point clearly during the strategy meeting.

Jiraiya also adopted it directly.

"Okay, let's do it that way."

Jiraiya nodded slightly.

"Yes!"

The scout in the front position suddenly lowered his head to answer, then swayed and left the spot.

"Shikaku, could you please go and call those two from Kirigakure over here?"

"Yes, Jiraiya-sama."

An order given under command.

The Konoha ninjas took their own actions.

In just a few minutes, a brand-new military encampment was erected.

The assigned defensive tasks.

The ninjas, each with their own duties, performed tasks such as patrolling, setting traps, and constructing barriers.

The Mist Ninja troops marching at the rear also received the message from the Leaf Village immediately.

Mei Terumi and Ao didn't hesitate at all.

According to the established agreement.

The Mist Ninja also began constructing a temporary encampment for their village not far from the Konoha Village camp.

Even if the current relationship is one of forming a coalition.

However, necessary precautions between the villages should not be neglected.

Not to mention the other ninjas below, even Mei Terumi and Ao would never accept the idea of ​​completely merging with Konoha.

Over the decades, numerous battles have left each other's hands stained with the blood of their respective ninja villages; such hatred will not fade away so easily.

If ninjas from the two great ninja villages were to be placed together, who knows what might happen? For example, a ninja who witnessed his comrade die at the hands of the enemy during the Third Shinobi World War might just happen to run into his old enemy here.

Wouldn't this just lead to a bloody showdown?!

If the two start fighting, it could very well escalate the entire battle, which is definitely something Jiraiya, Mei Terumi, and the others don't want to see.

This is why it is said that the five great ninja villages really find it difficult to trust and cooperate with each other.

In the original story, the so-called Fourth Shinobi World War did not begin with the smooth merger of the five great shinobi villages.

Later on, it was truly thanks to the skillful management of the five Kage mentioned above, as well as the formidable threat posed by the Akatsuki organization led by Obito!

It must be strong enough to force the ninjas of the five great ninja villages to temporarily abandon their resentment.

Now?

Neither of the two conditions is met!

After arranging the campsites for their respective ninja villages, Mei Terumi and Ao accepted the invitation and headed towards the Konohagakure campsite.

By the time the two arrived.

The camp in Konoha Village has been set up quite well.

Led by Shikaku, who was waiting for them at the entrance.

The group went straight to the main tent in the center.

Jiraiya was already sitting in the main seat, waiting for the two to arrive. Outside the tent, besides Jiraiya, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Kakashi, there was also a person with pure white eyes. He was a Jonin sent by the Hyuga clan this time, and he was also a member of the main branch.

Under Hiashi's orders, the Hyuga clan put in a great deal of effort this time, dispatching dozens of members from the branch family, all of whom were Chunin or higher.

There are also two members of the main family.

One was assigned to guard the rear, working with the remaining troops to ensure the safety of logistical supplies.

The other one was a member of the Hyuga branch family who was following Jiraiya and leading the other members who had also arrived at the front lines. He was a cousin of Hyuga Hiashi, the head of the Hyuga clan.

His name is Hyuga Tokuma.

When the main ninja of the Hyuga clan saw Ao stepping in behind Mei Terumi, he was first taken aback, and then a faint sharpness appeared in his pupils.

As one of the few members of the main branch of the Hyuga clan.

How could Hyuga Tokuma, who still holds considerable power and will undoubtedly become a clan elder in the future, not recognize Ao?

It could even be said that people from the Hyuga clan may not know anyone else, but Ao from Kirigakure is someone they absolutely must know.

Almost all members of the Hyuga clan who could become ninjas, and were even qualified to step onto the battlefield, were taught to remember Ao's face and to kill him at all costs if they encountered him on the battlefield in the future!

They must reclaim the Byakugan that rightfully belonged to the Hyuga clan from this Mist Ninja!

That was also the only Byakugan that the Hyuga clan had lost in nearly a hundred years.

After all, members of the Hyuga clan's main family would not easily leave Konoha. Even if they were required by the village or needed to go to the front lines for military operations, they would stay close to the village's strong members or be protected by many branch family members and other Konoha ninja.

Because it is different from the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, it is really difficult for outsiders to adapt to it, while the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan does not have a very strong rejection factor.

The Uchiha clan has lost countless members in battles across the ninja world.

But has anyone actually seen who can transplant the Sharingan from the Uchiha clan?

Over the years, there has only been one Kakashi, and the even more unique Danzo Shimura.

The Uchiha clan members are genuinely not worried about their Sharingan being leaked, but the Hyuga clan is not.

Therefore, the Hyuga clan's protection of the Byakugan is almost insane. It is under such circumstances that...

However, there was one member of the main family who encountered an unexpected situation.

Although he destroyed one of his eyes before he died.

However, the other eye was forcibly taken by the Mist Ninja.

This is the greatest disgrace to the Hyuga clan.

After several investigations, it was discovered that Ao had indeed used the Byakugan in different missions on the battlefield. As a result, the Hyuga clan placed the famous "Byakugan Ao" of Kirigakure at the top of their kill list.

Even if they already knew about it beforehand.

But now, at the moment when he saw Qing's figure appear in front of him.

Hyuga Tokuma was still somewhat unable to control his turbulent emotions, as if he might strike at any moment.

However, it only lasted a few seconds.

Hyuga Tokuma also readjusted his emotions, lowered his eyelids, and stopped paying attention to Ao's location. Now was not the time to make a move.

Putting everything else aside, Jiraiya, who holds the highest position, would never allow him to make a move here.

The murderous intent that Dejian felt came quickly and went quickly.

It would be difficult for an ordinary ninja to detect.

But who are all the people present?!

Each of them can be described as a veteran of countless battles; to say that they would kill without blinking an eye would not be an exaggeration.

Being a ninja is inherently a bloody profession.

Kind!?

That's a joke.

As ninja from the Mist, Mei Terumi and Ao would naturally be more sensitive to similar auras, but neither of them showed any change in expression. They didn't believe that Konoha would attack them here.