bookbashuk Chapter 823: The Operation Begins
Chapter 823: The Operation Begins
Although the Chunin Exams in Konoha were affected to some extent, the matter was not investigated further after it was announced that a spy had been captured.
The Chunin Exams in Konoha have just ended.
Under Minato's arrangement, both Konoha and Iwagakure began openly gathering ninjas.
However, the people Konoha sent were all elites, all of them Chunin or higher-ranking ninjas.
On the other hand, Iwagakure mobilized all its ninja, from Chunin to lower ranks.
Konoha only gathered 500 people, while Iwagakure gathered 2,000 people in the first batch.
The people of Yanyin have already set off ahead of time, heading towards Seabuckthorn City.
Meanwhile, Konoha set off in a grand manner, heading towards Seabuckthorn City.
It's clear they're planning to use Seabuckthorn City as an outpost for attacking Sunagakure.
The movements of Iwagakure and Konoha were quickly known throughout the ninja world.
The pressure on Sunagakure is immense, even though there aren't many people from Iwagakure and Konoha.
But this was clearly just the first group of people, used to scout ahead.
Konoha's actions clearly indicate that they don't intend to just take advantage and leave.
The Sand Village is also holding a meeting to discuss this matter.
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Sunagakure Village.
meeting room.
"...Luo Sha has completely disappeared, and there is absolutely no hope in this regard."
"Konoha's cooperation with Iwagakure this time is clearly not just about taking advantage of others and leaving."
"The people from Iwagakure and Konoha are now gathered in Seabuckthorn City. Elders, please think about how to fight this battle."
After Ye Cang spoke, the elders either looked around or remained silent in contemplation.
In short, no one said a word.
Ye Cang was extremely anxious and frustrated, but at this critical moment, all the elders turned into cowards.
This infuriated Yekura.
"Bang!" Ye Cang slammed his hand on the table.
The loud noise startled the elders.
"Konoha is about to attack us. Are you all counting on me alone?"
Amidst Yekura's angry rebuke, an elder named Kazuaki calmly spoke up.
"Lord Kazekage, there's no need to worry so much. Our Sunagakure is too barren. Even if they take it, it will be a losing proposition for them."
"If Konoha and Iwagakure attack Sunagakure directly, we will evacuate the entire village."
"They can't stay here for long."
He Zhao pointed to the sky: "In the coming days, the environment in our Land of Wind will be something that the people of Konoha cannot tolerate."
Yecang understood what Elder Hezhao meant; it was currently the height of summer.
The temperature in the desert here can reach over 50 degrees Celsius during the day.
Moreover, it is extremely dry and lacks water.
Nighttime temperatures can drop to minus ten degrees Celsius.
The temperature difference reached a terrifying sixty degrees Celsius, a difference that even a ninja could not endure.
The people of Sunagakure don't go out much in this kind of weather. They only travel at night and hide away to avoid the heat at other times.
"What if Konoha proceeds cautiously, step by step?" Yekura was very dissatisfied with these elders' ostrich-like mentality.
It's no wonder that Sunagakure has become increasingly poor over the years, not to mention its complete lack of ambition.
Even when the village was attacked, they only responded passively; it would be strange if Sunagakure could develop.
He Zhao chuckled twice: "They spent a full five years just building a seabuckthorn city."
“The distance between Seabuckthorn City and our Sunagakure Village is much greater than the land they previously seized.”
"If we proceed cautiously step by step, it might take twenty years before we reach Sunagakure."
He Zhao's hair has turned completely white, and he is now sixty-seven years old.
If Konoha was determined to conquer the Land of Wind, it would be impossible for him to do so before he died.
So he wasn't in a hurry at all.
"Hmph, even if Elder Kazuo is prepared to deal with this passively, our Sunagakure still needs to consider the village and future generations."
At this moment, the only elder who stood on the same side as Ye Cang spoke up.
It was Elder Bu Er.
This elder truly cares about Sunagakure and has made many good decisions for the village over the years, earning him the deep respect and love of the villagers.
He is arguably the only elder under Yekura who actually gets things done and wields real power.
When Elder Fuji refuted him, Kazuaki just chuckled awkwardly but didn't reply.
Although Elder Fuji was also troubled by the invasion of Konoha, at least he was not completely clueless.
"Lord Fengying, please don't be anxious. Elder Zhao's words just now make some sense."
"The weather has been too hot lately, so neither Konoha nor Sunagakure can launch a large-scale invasion."
"In the early stages, they must have focused on gathering intelligence and testing the waters."
"During this time, we Sunagakure should avoid battle and preserve our strength, and avoid direct conflict with them."
"Use the Demon Desert surrounding us as a defensive system. If they send large numbers of people across the border, we will concentrate our forces to attack."
“If they send fewer people, we can use the desert terrain to our advantage.”
"Konoha has asked Iwagakure to attack, and we can also ask Kumogakure for help."
Yecang hesitated after hearing Elder Fuji's words, saying, "Will Kumogakure and the others come? We Sunagakure have nothing to offer them."
Fuji shook his head:
"Kazekage, you've misunderstood. After Konoha acquired one-fifth of our Land of Wind's territory last time, they've now made it a very livable place."
"Now that the Land of Fire has expanded its territory, coupled with a series of reforms in Konoha, its overall national strength has risen to the strongest in the ninja world."
"It's fair to say that the village that least wants them to continue becoming powerful is Kumogakure."
"They're just observing for now."
"We took the initiative to ask for help, believing that the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold' is something Yunyin cannot be unaware of."
Ye Cang couldn't think of a good solution at the moment: "Then let's leave the matter of negotiating with Yunyin to Elder Fuji."
"Our entire reconnaissance force has also been dispatched to monitor the movements of Konoha and Iwagakure in real time."
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Konoha Village, Orochimaru's laboratory.
Inside a medical pod, a busty woman with golden hair slowly opened her eyes.
"Beep..." A green light immediately appeared above the medical pod, and the lid opened automatically.
Tsunade propped herself up and sat up.
She had just woken up and her head was still a little foggy, but she didn't feel weak at all.
"Tsunade, are you awake?" A gentle voice rang out, and Kato Dan strode in.
Tsunade was about to jump off the bed, but when she saw Dan come in, she sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Hmm, how long have I been asleep?"
Kato Dan came over and helped Tsunade up, saying, "You've been asleep for almost two months. How are you feeling now?"
Tsunade placed her hand on Kato Dan's hand, then got up and took a few steps.
"I am in good health and do not feel weak."
As she spoke, she swung her fist in the air, creating a sharp gust of wind.
“While you were asleep, Nawaki has awakened, and a lot has happened in Konoha.”
Then, Kato Dan recounted to Tsunade the whole story of Rasa's attack on Konoha with the help of the Sky Ninja.
"Now that Konoha has declared war on Sunagakure, the first batch of 500 people has been assembled and are waiting in Seabuckthorn City."
Tsunade clenched her fist: "I was just thinking of stretching a bit, I'll go take a look."
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