Konoha teaches, then stands in the sky

After politely greeting Uchiha Fugaku and his wife, Shisui walked towards Uchiha Itachi.

"Brother Shisui." Uchiha Itachi greeted Shisui happily.

Although Shisui hadn't looked for him recently, they had no agreement to meet, so Uchiha Itachi was much more happy than dissatisfied when he saw Shisui.

"I've been busy with work lately and only got some free time today." Shisui explained.

"What job?"

"It's a confidential job that can't be disclosed."

"Then can you tell the story? This shouldn't be a secret."

"Okay, where did I leave off last time?"

"We talked about going on a mission to defeat bandits."

……

Water Kingdom, Mizukage Building.

"The Hidden Cloud Army and the Konoha Ninja Army are fighting in the Land of Hot Springs." The Third Mizukage looked at the latest information about Konoha and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, he only wanted to say that it had to be the Cloud Village. They did something big as soon as they took action. First, they broke through the defense line of the Fire Nation, and then they confronted the border troops of Konoha.

Unlike Iwagakure, which is dilatory and has not even broken through the Fire Nation's defenses.

"In this case, can Yagura take action directly?" The Third Mizukage looked thoughtful.

Originally he wanted to wait and see for a while, but then he changed his mind and thought that if Kirigakure took action at this time, perhaps Kumogakure would increase its strength or attract other large ninja villages to join.

The Third Mizukage closed his eyes, thought deeply for a while, then picked up the pen and began to write orders.

It would be difficult for Kirigakure to defeat Konoha alone, so they must seize the opportunity.

Moreover, this raid has risks, but the risks are small compared to the benefits, and the cost-effectiveness is high.

Other large ninja villages might be afraid of being robbed by other large ninja villages that are watching, but the Hidden Mist Village does not have this worry.

Because if other ninja villages want to attack the Hidden Mist Village, they can only take a long time by boat, and the large ninja villages located inland are not good at naval battles, so it is difficult for them to invade the Water Country.

Even if Kirigakure made a mistake and was defeated again, the only losses would be a few ninjas killed on the battlefield.

The order from the Third Mizukage soon reached Yagura Karatachi, who had just arrived in the Land of Waves.

Karatachi Yagura held the secret letter from the Third Mizukage in his right hand, clenched his left fist, and a hint of excitement flashed across his face.

The opportunity came faster than he thought. He thought he would have to stay in the Land of Waves for two or three months.

"Hanyu Muyue, this time I will definitely not be as embarrassed as last time." Karuju Yagura said silently in his heart.

The last time the Kirigakure launched a surprise attack in the dark of night, Mu Yue seemed to have the upper hand. First, he used a ninjutsu that could turn night into day and suppress water jutsu, and then he killed the Kirigakure strongman on the battlefield, thus turning the situation around.

This time, Karajita Yagura specifically consulted the Kirigakure secret scroll and found an environment where he could use chakra to create rain.

If Mu Yue used the Fiery Sun Ninjutsu again, Gotachibana Yagura would use the secret technique to change the weather to cloudy and rainy.

Even if it is impossible to completely eliminate the opponent's ninjutsu, it is possible to offset the effects of the ninjutsu to a certain extent.

"Gather the troops and prepare to attack the Land of Fire!" Karatachi Yagura summoned the troops' jonin, explained the attack plan, and finally shouted seriously.

"Yes, Lord Yagura!" The jonin nodded one after another, and after walking out of the meeting room, they quickly began to make arrangements for their subordinates.

Soon, the ship carrying the ninja troops sailed towards the Land of Fire.

The people of Wave Country breathed a sigh of relief. They thought that Kirigakure was going to fight a war here.

They are a poor little island country with few resources. If they are affected by the war, they will really be doomed to survive.

The last time, Yagura chose to land in the southern part of the east coast. The southeast is an underdeveloped area of ​​the Fire Nation, which is not taken seriously and has even fewer defense forces.

This time, the landing site chosen by Gotachibana Yagura was the coastal area in the northeast.

This involves the core reason why the Third Mizukage chose to send troops at this time.

The Third Mizukage did not want to attack Konoha's homeland in one surprise attack. He wanted everyone to see a Konoha that was gradually getting weaker.

A little further up from where Karutagi Yagura landed is the battle zone between Kumogakure and Konoha in the Land of Hot Springs.

In order to prevent its own ninja troops from being attacked, Konoha must have anxiously sent out troops to block them.

At this time, the Kirigakure troops will not fight Konoha head-on, but will engage in guerrilla warfare.

The main purpose is to consume Konoha's energy and attract other ninja villages to join.

It would be best to fight Konoha together, but it's also possible to fight other people. It's not a bad thing for Kirigakure. Anyway, the muddier the water on the continent, the more chaotic the situation, and the fiercer the fight, the more beneficial it will be for Kirigakure.

Chapter 628: High-level Battle

Under the leadership of Yagura Karuta, thousands of Kirigakure ninjas landed quickly and attacked Konoha's border defense forces in the northeast of the Land of Fire.

Due to the massive attack by Kumogakure, Konoha is very concerned about the situation in the northeastern part of the Land of Fire.

So they quickly noticed the attack of Kirigakure.

The Kirigakure's combat style is quite unique, and you can recognize it even without looking at the forehead protector.

Originally, Sarutobi Hiruzen was very happy recently because a second Wood Release ninja appeared in the village, and he was the super genius Mu Yue, who was guaranteed to be a young version of Senju Hashirama. There was hope for the glory of the God of Ninja to reappear.

As a result, less than two weeks later, the news of Kirigakure's invasion of the Land of Fire arrived in his office.

Also arriving was the dissatisfaction of the Fire Country Daimyo.

Probably because ninja villages have repeatedly broken through the defense lines and entered the Land of Fire recently, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire wrote a special letter to Sarutobi Hiruzen, asking him to quickly resolve the invading enemies and ensure the country's security.

Although the daimyo is only higher than the Hokage in name, this time Sarutobi Hiruzen really had no choice but to admit his mistake and make a promise.

Because the basis of Konoha's cooperation with the Fire Nation is that Konoha, as the military force of the Fire Nation, protects the Fire Nation. If Konoha fails to stop the ninja enemies, it would be Konoha's dereliction of duty.

"Everyone really knows how to choose the time." Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned slightly.

He originally thought that the issue of Cloud Village in the Land of Fire had been resolved, and he could focus some of his energy on investigating the death of Danzo Shimura, but then the Mist Village came in again.

Now, let alone dealing with the death of Danzo Shimura, protecting the country is not an easy task, as another of the five major ninja villages has joined the battlefield.

Looking at the tightly closed door of the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed slightly.

He was greatly shocked when he learned of Danzo Shimura's death, but the sadness in his heart was not as great as he had imagined.

The really uncomfortable time was when I was taking a break after work. I was too tired to think, and subconsciously a thought came to my mind: why has Danzo been so well-behaved recently and hasn't come to the Hokage's office? But then I immediately realized that Danzo had died.

The moment you react, your heart will be filled with endless melancholy, and you will feel regret and sadness when you think of the past.

"Notify the two consultants to come to the Hokage's office." Sarutobi Hiruzen called the Anbu and ordered.

As Sarutobi Hiruzen, he must avenge Danzo Shimura, but before he became Sarutobi Hiruzen, he was first the Sandaime Hokage of Konoha.

As Hokage, the highest priority is always to ensure the safety and interests of Konoha.

After a while, there was a knock on the door of Sarutobi Hiruzen's office.

"Enter."

The two advisors walked into the Hokage's office. The Anbu did not come in, but just silently closed the door and stood guard outside.

"The Hidden Mist has joined the war again and sent ninja troops to land in the northeastern part of the Land of Fire." Sarutobi Hiruzen wasted no time and directly explained the information.

"How dare they? Weren't they hurt from the beating last time?" said Utane Koharu with a sullen face.

"The daimyo was dissatisfied with this and asked us to eliminate the invading enemies as soon as possible." Sarutobi Hiruzen continued.

"That really needs to be taken extra seriously." Mizuto Menen showed a serious expression.

If the problem is not solved well, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire has every reason to reduce the military spending on Konoha.

"In order to quickly resolve the attack from Kirigakure, I think it is necessary to have a senior leader lead the troops to the battlefield to boost morale." Sarutobi Hiruzen said as he glanced at the two of them.

Minato Namikaze was sent to the battlefield in the Land of Hot Springs the day before. Compared with the Village of Mist and the Village of Cloud, they were more serious enemies, so Sarutobi Hiruzen was not planning to transfer Minato Namikaze back to the Land of Fire to form a ninja army.

Originally, Mu Yue was also a good choice, but Mu Yue had just developed Wood Release not long ago and needed time to practice. Sarutobi Hiruzen did not want to send Mu Yue to the battlefield for the time being.

Since neither Minato Namikaze nor Mu Yue can be chosen, there are not many people left to choose from.

As high-ranking officials of Konoha, Mito Kado En and others are naturally qualified, and may even have special effects.

"This……"

Utane Koharu was hesitant to speak. She felt that the current war situation was not so bad that the top leaders needed to go to the battlefield. After all, the top leaders' other tasks were also very important.

However, Utane Koharu was worried that if she told the truth, Sarutobi Hiruzen would think that she had not been to the battlefield for a long time and was afraid to go.

“Isn’t Mu Yue still in Konoha? He has also mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, and his other abilities are even stronger than Minato’s.

He played a big role in defeating Kirigakure Muyue last time, so he should be able to complete the task." Utatane Koharu recommended Muyue.

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and refused:

"Mu Yue has developed Wood Release, and he needs time to practice it."

"Why did he develop Wood Release after that? Wait! What did he develop?" After realizing what was going on, Utatane Koharu asked Sarutobi Hiruzen with an incredulous look on her face.

Rather than believing that Mu Yue had developed Wood Release, she would rather believe that she had heard it wrong.

"Mu Yue has mastered Wood Release now?" Mizuto Menyan on the side asked with a shocked expression.

To him, this was much more surprising than Kirigakure's attack on the Land of Fire.

The reactions of the two consultants were within Sarutobi Hiruzen's expectations. After all, this was Wood Release, and he was the second ninja to develop Wood Release independently.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded calmly and replied, "You heard it right, he did develop Wood Release. Just ten days ago, I saw him perform Wood Release with my own eyes."

"A second Wood Release Ninja has appeared in Konoha."

"How could it be? Is his mother a member of the Senju clan?" Utane Koharu subconsciously felt that Mu Yue had the blood of the Senju clan.

Although it still sounds outrageous, it is a little more reasonable.

"None of the descendants of the first generation possess Wood Release. Do you think an ordinary Senju bloodline can be useful? Maybe Wood Release is the exclusive bloodline limit of a unique genius." Sarutobi Hiruzen denied Utatane Koharu's bloodline theory.

"Mu Yue's ice escape was also developed by himself. Maybe he is the kind of genius that only appears once in a century." Mizuto Menyan said after thinking about something.

Excluding other factors, the remaining result, no matter how impossible it is, is reality.

"In this case, Mu Yue is indeed not suitable to go to the battlefield now."

"I'll go." Mizuto Menyan thought about it and volunteered.

Mu Yue needs to practice and grow, but Utane Koharu doesn't want to go. As the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen certainly can't go out easily, so it has to be him.

"Yan, be careful on the battlefield." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded in agreement and reminded.

Mizutomon En is a good choice. In addition to his identity and qualifications, Mizutomon En himself is also a ninja with strong strength.

"Don't try to be brave on the battlefield. You are no longer the Mizutomon En who practiced every day." Utane Koharu also reminded.

After becoming senior leaders, they not only stayed away from the battlefield, but also neglected training, and their strength was bound to decline.

"I'll pay attention and wait for my good news." Mizuto Menyan said with a faint smile.

After discussing a series of matters concerning the ninja forces, Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu left the Hokage's office.

"Don't let any more accidents happen." Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed in the office.

Now he just wants to end the war quickly and avenge his old friend, and pass on the position after Mu Yue has fully grown up.

……

Southern forest.

Mu Yue is instructing his disciples in their practice.

He deliberately staggered part of his teaching time so that he could take care of both sides, not falling behind in his disciples' practice, while also ensuring the progress of the training team.

"Teacher Muyue, is Shisui busy with something recently? I feel like I rarely see him now." Obito asked casually during a break.

"He joined the training team..." Mu Yue replied.

"What department is the training team? Training in ninjutsu?" Obito heard of this department for the first time and asked curiously.

"They do have this function. You can think of the training team as a special version of ANBU."

Although it is a confidential department, not all information needs to be kept confidential.