Chapter 366: One-tail Jinchūriki: Sharing Blessings! Forced Strategy! Request for Book Tickets
The Land of Wind.
In terms of land area alone, the Land of Wind is considerably larger than the Land of Fire, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Water, almost comparable to the Land of Earth.
However, much like the towering mountains of the Land of Earth, the endless desert has severely limited the development of the Land of Wind.
What good is a larger land area?
No matter how many mineral deposits exist deep within the endless desert, it cannot change the barren reality of the Land of Wind.
"The weather is truly hot!"
"Mikoto, put on the veil I found for you. If you get exposed to such strong ultraviolet rays, your skin will darken."
After Konoha's supplies and newly replenished personnel arrived, Sakumo Hatake and Mei no Gyō Fujiwara Tetsuya led the main forces from the Land of Rivers westward, and after successively capturing several oasis towns, they finally managed to gain a foothold in the Land of Wind.
Currently, Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto are leading several elite teams, continuing to penetrate deep into the Land of Wind, heading in the direction of the Hidden Sand Village to carry out reconnaissance missions.
"Understood, Tetsuya-kun."
"Next time you say something, remember to keep your voice down. There are still people behind us, you know?"
Feeling the meaningful gazes from behind, Uchiha Mikoto's cheeks flushed red.
"Hahaha ~ What are you afraid of?"
"Let alone them, even if those Old fellows of the Uchiha Clan heard about it or saw it… what could they do?"
It wasn't that Fujiwara Tetsuya was young and reckless, but rather… his and Uchiha Mikoto's current strength was already capable of sweeping away all obstacles between them.
One Kage-level expert, and one Quasi-Kage expert destined to become Kage-level in the future.
If their two Mangekyo were to fight with all their might, even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was in his prime, would likely meet his end.
"However, speaking of which… it has been too quiet along the way."
"That fellow Ebizo is probably plotting something in the dark…"
Three days had already passed since they left the oasis and arrived near the Hidden Sand Village.
As of now, they hadn't even spotted a single person, let alone Sunagakure Ninja… Just as Fujiwara Tetsuya had anticipated, after learning that Konoha had invaded the Land of Wind and captured several oases.
To protect the Hidden Sand Village and defeat the two Kage-level experts, Mei no Gyō Fujiwara Tetsuya and White Fang Hatake Sakumo.
Ebizo truly racked his brains. Besides ordering the puppet masters stationed in the Hidden Sand Village to expedite the production of a large number of new-style puppets… he also suppressed all opposition from high-ranking officials and went alone to a temple not far from the Hidden Sand Village.
"Oh ~ it's Elder Ebizo!"
"I didn't expect it to be you who came. The Third Kazekage, according to custom, shouldn't he come to see me personally?"
Deep within the temple, inside some kind of dungeon.
The surrounding walls and railings were engraved with countless seals, like an ancient formation standing on the land of the Land of Wind, secretly suppressing something ominous.
"Bunpuku, this is not the time for riddles."
"Those loose-lipped youngsters must have already told you everything."
"You should know that the Sandaime and Sister Chiyo are currently on the front lines in the Land of Rain."
Looking at the emaciated old man in front of him, Ebizo's eyes showed a hint of apprehension.
He was not the Third Kazekage and did not have the ability to suppress or seal a rampaging One-Tail Jinchuriki.
But at this moment, he had no choice.
"Bunpuku, the Village is currently facing a great crisis. Both White Fang Hatake Sakumo and Mei Zhi Hang Fujiwara Tetsuya are extremely powerful Ninja, and I alone… cannot deal with them."
"I need your strength…"
"Don't worry, whatever the consequences, I, Ebizo, will bear them alone."
"As a member of the Village, you wouldn't want to see the Hidden Sand Village destroyed by Konoha Ninja, would you, Bunpuku!"
...Hidden Sand Village.
Late at night, under the illumination of the bright moon.
A dark speck suddenly appeared hundreds of meters in the sky, eventually stopping directly above the Kazekage Building.
The person was Fujiwara Tetsuya, who was acting alone after "persuading" Uchiha Mikoto.
Rather than waiting for Ebizo to set up a trap in the Hidden Sand Village for them to fall into… after much hesitation, Fujiwara Tetsuya still decided to further provoke Ebizo and the many high-ranking officials of the Hidden Sand Village… by attacking the Hidden Sand Village, forcing the Hidden Sand high-ranking officials and the Villagers of the Hidden Sand Village to pressure Ebizo to lead his forces eastward to meet them in battle.
Of course, if Ebizo could truly withstand the pressure and insist on staying hidden in his old lair.
He was not without a counter-strategy.
If attacking the Hidden Sand Village didn't work, then… attacking the Land of Wind Daimyo's mansion was also a good option.
"Hey ~ look up there, what is that dark shadow?"
Under Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze, the patrolling Sunagakure Ninja finally noticed the anomaly above the Kazekage Building.
Accompanied by a series of short sounds, more and more Sunagakure Ninja emerged from the shadows and quickly rushed towards the Kazekage Building.
"This Chakra feels like…"
"Someone, quickly go notify the Village's high-ranking officials, and also bring the Village's newly developed anti-air equipment…"
"Right now, the fellow standing above us is Mei Zhi Hang… that monster."
In the oppressive silence, a Perception Ninja who had retreated from the Land of Rivers with Ebizo finally recognized Fujiwara Tetsuya… In an instant, his tone began to turn fearful.
It seemed he was recalling the terrifying time when Fujiwara Tetsuya had driven them back to the Land of Wind.
"Mei Zhi Hang…?"
"Why would that monster come here?"
Amidst countless terrified voices, the commotion caused by Fujiwara Tetsuya completely woke up all the Ninja and Villagers of the Hidden Sand Village from their deep sleep.
"That's quite nice!"
"Am I really that popular?"
Looking at the dense figures below, Fujiwara Tetsuya chuckled lightly, and with a wave of his hand… a large number of ice cones appeared around him.
Refracted by the moonlight, they were crystal clear like ice, yet they gave off an endless chill… "Damn it, the attack is coming…"
"No matter what, we cannot let this monster destroy the Kazekage Building…"
"For the glory of the Hidden Sand Village."
Amidst countless roars, a large number of kunai, shuriken… even explosive tags, and various Wind Release Ninjutsu, bombarded Fujiwara Tetsuya in the high sky.
Facing the short and weak attacks, Fujiwara Tetsuya sneered, not even raising an eyelid.
With a wave of his hand, hundreds of ice cones, spinning at high speed, smashed downwards… "Boom ~ Boom ~"
Amidst violent explosions, countless attacks from the Hidden Sand Village were all annihilated.
However, Fujiwara Tetsuya's Ice Release, due to the influence of the Land of Wind's environment, had decreased in both hardness and power to varying degrees. After breaking through numerous interceptions, it only left a few dark holes in the top floor of the Kazekage Building.
"Damn it… all Genin, retreat!"
"Your attacks cannot reach that fellow; they will only cause unnecessary friendly fire…"
Looking at the kunai and shuriken falling downwards in the aftermath of the explosion, the Sunagakure Ninja defending the perimeter of the Kazekage Building immediately fell into a chaotic scramble… and some unlucky ones were directly injured by their own thrown kunai, instantly meeting their end.
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