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As for Onoki and Iwagakure, they can arrive at the scene by flying, so there's no need to team up with them.

"Mei Terumi, Kitahara Kaede didn't tell us the details of the attack you encountered on July 23rd. Is there something you can't say?" Ai asked in a low voice.

Ai and his team were waiting outside the gates of Kumogakure. Upon seeing Mei Terumi, the two teams naturally became one.

"That battle was really nothing to worry about. Those guys had ways to counter certain ability-based Orders, but they couldn't limit the physical abilities of Order-based powerhouses. Kitahara Kaede probably felt there was no need to go into details," Terumi Mei said.

"If there's anything about the enemy that's worth noting, it's probably that they seem to lack combat experience."

Mei Terumi gave her answer while thinking it over.

“That’s true. This kind of thing shouldn’t be something that Kitahara Kaede needs to care about. Whether the enemy has rich combat experience or not is not worth investigating under his overwhelming advantage.” Ai said, shaking his head.

"Are you sure we won't be attacked this time?" Mei Terumi asked.

The Hidden Mist Village obtained the enemy's flesh and blood tissue, which is something that can be used to gather a lot of information.

In this situation, it is quite normal for the enemy to launch an attack simply to destroy those things.

“You’re the Mizukage, how could you possibly give the enemy such an opportunity? You’ve probably already chosen other ways to transport those things, haven’t you?” Ai laughed.

“I originally planned to use your Cloud Village’s Heavenly Delivery Technique to send it to Konoha, but then I thought that this might be an opportunity left for those guys by Kitahara Kaede, so I didn’t choose that option.” Terumi Mei smiled.

She and Ai were tacitly aware of this matter.

The opportunities left for the enemy are a mix of truth and deception; the moment the enemy shows up, they've fallen into the trap.

No matter what, they are both strong individuals who have experienced countless battles. Even if they cannot win here, they can hold out for a sufficient amount of time.

When the Otsutsuki clan was hunting them down, they sent out far more than just a dozen powerful members of the Order!

During their escape, each of them faced double-digit numbers of enemies.

They may have many shortcomings in killing enemies, but they are very skilled at protecting themselves.

“So I think our situation has always been under Kitahara Kaede’s watchful eye. Kakashi’s perception range can definitely cover the entire ninja world.” A said, then laughed.

The strategists from both ninja villages did not show any unusual emotions throughout the entire process.

They already knew the relationships between these people while they were in the village; this intelligence was extremely important.

Mei Terumi and Ai wouldn't hide anything from the strategist in their village.

“That old man Onoki should be arriving in Konoha soon, right? That guy can fly, but if he comes, his granddaughter will have to stay in Iwagakure,” A said.

“After all, only our Kirigakure village has multiple Kage present at this time, and the seniors need to understand the village's affairs properly.” Mei Terumi said noncommittally.

Although they had a good relationship, they were still comparing the situation of their respective villages at this time.

Besides strength, the only thing that Kage can compare with each other is the situation of their villages.

"Lord Raikage, I sensed an unknown chakra reaction, its intensity is similar to yours!" Xi, an elite Jonin from the previous generation of Kumogakure, walked up to A and said.

This elite Jonin from Kumogakure was an exceptionally skilled ninja who also possessed genjutsu, medical skills, and sensory abilities.

In terms of combat prowess, he inherited the exceptional taijutsu and numerous lightning-style ninjutsu characteristic of the Hidden Cloud Village, making him a rare type among elite Jonin without any significant weaknesses.

"A similar chakra reaction to mine?" A frowned.

As powerful beings of order, chakra is only a part of their energy.

However, their chakra reaction is also above the Kage level.

To have chakra comparable to A's, that level of strength is definitely not that of an unknown nobody.

"Lady Terumi Mei, we've spotted someone ahead. They seem to be waiting for us!" The Byakugan assassin from Kirigakure approached Terumi Mei and said.

Although he was also a sensory ninja, his chakra sensing ability was not as wide as Shi's.

However, he possesses a Byakugan, which makes Ao's perception more comprehensive.

These elite ninjas of the previous generation have gradually let go of the hatred and prejudice between villages.

However, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to compare and see who's better.

"Ai, go and take a look. I'll stay here and protect the village's future," Mei Terumi said to Ai.

Ai is well-suited to the role of a vanguard in battle. With his strong self-preservation ability and super speed, he is unlikely to suffer losses at the hands of an enemy he meets for the first time!

However, defense has never seemed to be Raikage's forte.

"Ha, if the other party shows hostility, I won't waste my time talking to them." After saying that, Ai's figure disappeared from the spot!

His speed is fast enough to leave afterimages, but whether or not he leaves afterimages depends entirely on whether Ai himself is willing to do so.

"Boiling Release, Skillful Mist Technique," Mei Terumi said, revealing the name of the ninjutsu.

A thick cloud of acidic mist gushed out of her mouth.

This is one of her more commonly used ninjutsu techniques. Without using the power of order, this is one of her more lethal moves.

Fog is supposed to change due to factors such as wind direction, but under Mei Terumi's manipulation, the fog showed no sign of spreading.

The acid mist merely protected the ninjas behind her.

Nothing that happens within the acid mist can escape Mei Terumi's perception!

"Lightning Release: Lightning Bomb!" A roar came from afar.

What was once considered a powerful attack is now merely a greeting!

Chapter 864 Fishing

Ai's side has already engaged in combat with the opponent.

Two people with similar chakra reserves are roughly equal rivals in the ninja world.

Although Ai has a short temper, she never makes enemies for no reason.

Upon hearing the sounds of battle from Ai's side, Mei Terumi immediately knew that Kitahara Kaede's fishing plan had also succeeded.

So she immediately became more vigilant!

Kitahara Kaede had already relayed the information that the enemy numbered at least a dozen to them.

Therefore, Mei Terumi doesn't simply assume that the enemy is acting alone!

This was an encounter battle, and even if the enemy had some kind of strategy, it should only be aimed at Ai's speed!

After all, the merger of Kirigakure and Kumogakure was only announced after Mei Terumi left the village.

"Mei Terumi, this is Kakashi. I sense something's going on over there. Please hold on for three minutes, Guy will be there soon!"

Just as Mei Terumi raised her guard, Kakashi's voice came directly over.

"As expected, this is an extremely well-executed fishing operation. I'm really curious how unlucky an enemy would have to walk right into it," Mei Terumi said.

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She knew that her words would reach Kakashi without her needing to use any special means.

Kakashi's grasp of spatial order is the best among them.

As for teleporting Kai to join the battle to provide an extra layer of protection, this is currently the better option.

Two against ten, one against five, is no easy task for Ai and Mei Terumi.

However, one-on-three battles are commonplace for them.

Once the enemy appears, and it's confirmed that there are no other hidden agents, Kitahara Kaede can easily eliminate them.

If the enemy doesn't come out in full force, then the lineup of Ai, Mei Terumi, and Guy might even be able to secure a victory or even capture the enemy alive.

“Itachi Uchiha is on standby at any time. He will be deployed if anything changes, so don’t act too tough and scare the enemy away. It will be very troublesome for us to capture an Orderly Strongman if he escapes,” Kakashi said.

Although Kakashi can restrict the enemy's actions, the order he controls only extends to the realm of restriction.

If he could bind fellow Order Powerhouses to the bottom level, rendering them immobile, then he should have already advanced to the Dominator level.

“You should tell these things to A. I’m protecting the future of these ninja villages right now,” Mei Terumi said.

“I can get here anytime. You go and help A. If any enemies attack, I can catch them like turtles in a jar,” Kakashi said with a smile.

Mei Terumi nodded, then rushed directly towards Ai's direction.

As for the acid mist still protecting these elite ninja villages, removing the defenses would be far too obvious.

……

"How's the situation over there?" Kitahara Kaede asked.

Minato Namikaze and Naruto also arrived at the Hokage's office, where the Second Hokage was still working on his tasks at his desk.

Kakashi, meanwhile, was pointing his finger at his brow, focusing all his attention on sensing what was happening there.

"Things are going well. A and Mei Terumi have gained the upper hand in the battle, and if nothing unexpected happens, the enemy will be escaping soon," Kakashi said.

“Three minutes is a good amount of time. Too fast and it will give away that we’re fishing, too slow and it will seem like we’re not taking it seriously enough. Dealing with these slippery enemies is really troublesome,” Tobirama Senju said.

This was a plan he had proposed earlier, and even the timing was decided after he learned about the strength of the Orderly Strongmen from Tsunade.

"Perhaps they're using a feint, since those enemy organizations shouldn't be that attractive," Kitahara Kaede said.

If the enemy truly valued the corpses of their fallen comrades, they would have acted much faster.

Although they are unlikely to know whether Kitahara Kaede has already taken these body parts to Konoha, it is still worthwhile to storm Kirigakure to gather intelligence.

The fact that the enemy did not do so made Kitahara Kaede wonder if they still had any confidence.

Kitahara Kaede had not considered the possibility that the enemy was simply a fool.

If these enemies are capable of producing something to counter order and have a plan, then they are unlikely to be a bunch of fools.

A brainless person's limit is probably reaching the Kage level; they shouldn't be able to scheme against powerful figures of the Order.

“Mei Terumi and the others have already delivered some of the items to Onoki. We need to keep a close eye on the situation on Onoki’s side,” Kitahara Kaede said.

The Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja chose the normal way of traveling, and encountering enemies was something they had anticipated.

Onoki brought the Iwagakure ninjas to Konoha by air, which could be seen as a test to see if the enemy had aerial combat capabilities in addition to intelligence gathering.

"Onoki is almost at Konoha; it should take him about another hour," Kakashi reported.

“An hour’s journey is already very close to Konoha. The enemy either can’t adapt to aerial combat, or they can’t determine the movement trajectory of Onoki and his group,” Tobirama Senju calculated.

“If it’s the latter, then the enemy’s perception methods are very likely related to the ground,” Kitahara Kaede said.

If it were a conventional method of chakra perception, even without aerial combat, Onoki shouldn't have been completely unaware of it.

This gave the enemy even more intelligence.

"But in this situation, can we really solve the problem without any pressure?" Minato Namikaze asked.

He hadn't had a chance to learn about what had happened over the years from others, which was why he had such doubts.

"As long as no enemy appears who is as strong as me, then no other guy can cause trouble in the ninja world," Kitahara Kaede said casually.

He was full of confidence!

Dominators are not commonplace; in fact, it is extremely rare for an enemy to have more than a dozen Order-level powerhouses.

In most inhabited planets, even the strongest beings don't reach the level of a Jonin; this is the norm in the universe.

A dozen or so powerful beings of order are not a small force in the universe.

"The future of the ninja world is bright," said Tobirama Senju.

He finally finished processing the last document of the day; the Hokage's workload was still quite heavy.

“I am just as confident about this!” Minato Namikaze said.

Naruto could only force a smile from the sidelines.

Despite his formidable strength, he still had only a superficial understanding of issues concerning the future.

"I'll leave Naruto in your care, Second Hokage." Minato Namikaze bowed to Tobirama Senju.

Chapter 865 Reinforcements!

An hour passed quickly.

Onoki has arrived at the Hokage Building. His deputy, a ninja from Iwagakure, is Wenya, who is skilled in sealing techniques and power.

Wenya is an elite Jonin from Iwagakure. Although his strength is not as good as Akatsuchi's, the difference is not significant.

He left both Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi in Iwagakure.

“I haven’t encountered any trouble on my end. It seems that it was Mei Terumi and Ai who ran into trouble.” Onoki smiled.