Chapter 406: Time Difference! Ninja Clan Emergency Meeting Mechanism! Sprint Ten Updates Part Eight
Shukaku's rampage continued.
Under Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze, Sunagakure Ninja surged forward in waves, like a tide, charging towards Shukaku.
But in the end, the result was like an ant trying to shake a tree; besides hindering Shukaku's movements, they couldn't cause him the slightest harm.
As dawn broke through the sky, Fujiwara Tetsuya's figure disappeared from Hidden Sand Village.
Everything that could be done, he had done!
After Shukaku's rampage, more than half of Hidden Sand Village's area was reduced to ruins.
As for the ordinary Villagers, women, and children hidden in shelters… Fujiwara Tetsuya still couldn't bring himself to harm them… On his way back to the Land of Rivers Camp, Third Kazekage and Rasa were also desperately rushing back… They finally returned to Hidden Sand Village around noon.
Seeing Hidden Sand Village ravaged by Shukaku, Third Kazekage was furious. He joined forces with Rasa to suppress Shukaku and re-seal him.
"Lord Kazekage… It's Lord Kazekage and Lord Rasa! They're back!"
"That monster has been suppressed by Lord Kazekage and Lord Rasa working together…"
While the surviving Villagers and Ninja of Hidden Sand Village were overcome with grief and then erupted in celebration… Third Kazekage, Rasa, and several ANBU Squads from Hidden Sand Village escorted Bunpuku to a secret location beneath Hidden Sand Village.
"Bunpuku, what exactly happened?"
"Who attacked you?"
"It was… that Konoha brat!"
Bunpuku, now conscious, kept seeing the faces of the Sunagakure Ninja killed by Shukaku in his mind, and an endless sorrow appeared in his eyes.
The karma he and Shukaku had accumulated from their killings had grown even heavier.
"Brat? Which brat…?"
"Wait, you don't mean… Fujiwara Tetsuya? It was him, he attacked you, right?"
The Third Kazekage, realizing, immediately understood who Bunpuku was referring to as the brat.
Looking across all of Konoha, only that one person could achieve such a feat.
"That's right!"
"Damn it… Fujiwara Tetsuya! I will kill you…"
At this moment, Third Kazekage's heart was filled with chilling killing intent. To prevent Fujiwara Tetsuya from launching a surprise attack on Hidden Sand Village,
He disregarded the immense cost and, against all opposition, activated a defensive barrier around the clock… Yet, everything had failed to achieve the desired effect.
Third Kazekage was still unaware that the trouble Fujiwara Tetsuya had caused him was far from over.
Soon, the entire Hidden Sand Village would face the predicament of a shortage of Ninja supplies… "What?"
"Tetsuya, you said you released Shukaku in Hidden Sand Village? And destroyed the Ninja supplies Hidden Sand Village had accumulated?"
Land of Rivers, Konoha Camp.
When Fujiwara Tetsuya, after concealing many details, informed Sakumo Hatake and Akimichi Torifu of the incredible feat he had accomplished in Hidden Sand Village,
The entire tent fell into an eerie silence.
"That's right. If nothing unexpected happens, the war situation is about to change."
"By the way, Third Kazekage has probably already rushed back to Hidden Sand Village. Now is a golden opportunity for us to defeat the Sunagakure main force and re-enter the Land of Wind… Senior Sakumo! Give the order!"
"The war… it's time for it to end!"
At Fujiwara Tetsuya's suggestion, Sakumo Hatake personally led the main forces defending the front line to launch a surprise attack on the Sunagakure Camp… Due to the scarcity of Ninja supplies, coupled with the departure of Third Kazekage and Rasa, Chiyo and Ebizo were simply unable to resist Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake.
The collapse of the high-end combat power first triggered a series of consequences… Even if Chiyo and Ebizo were unwilling, they could only lead the Sunagakure main force to retreat towards the interior of the Land of Wind.
"Defeat Hidden Sand Village! End the war completely!"
At some point, a unified slogan gradually began to echo among the Konoha forces.
It was the weariness of the war's slaughter, the yearning for peace… After defeating the Sunagakure main force, Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake did not lead their teams in deep pursuit. Instead, after returning to the Land of Rivers Camp, they returned to Konoha in a very short time.
To completely end the war, a decisive battle for survival with Hidden Sand Village was inevitable.
The forces they currently possessed were simply too stretched.
With the war having progressed to this extent, even without reinforcements, they would have to dig up a batch of reinforcements from within Konoha.
"Sakumo Hatake! Fujiwara Tetsuya!"
"Can you tell me why you, as the commander and deputy commander of the Land of Rivers front line, have returned to the Village at such a critical moment?"
Inside the Hokage Office, Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado looked at Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya in front of them, their expressions immediately darkening.
If not for the fact that neither of them had any injuries, she and he would have instinctively assumed a major change had occurred on the front line.
"Advisor Torifu, the time for the decisive battle has come!"
"We need reinforcements to strike a decisive blow and completely end the war with Hidden Sand Village!"
Compared to Fujiwara Tetsuya's flippant and unconcerned attitude when facing Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado,
Sakumo Hatake's demeanor was undoubtedly much more respectful.
"Sakumo, you should know that the Village, apart from necessary defense forces, simply cannot spare any new power… Let alone send support to the front line."
"Hiruzen should have made that very clear to you!"
"Although difficult, the Hidden Sand Village situation can only be resolved by yourselves. What the Village can do… is only to provide you with sufficient Ninja supplies and medical supplies."
Looking at Utatane Koharu's firm expression, Sakumo Hatake couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh, scratched his head, and looked towards Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Both of you, you should know my temper. I'm different from old fuddy-duddies like Senior Sakumo who stick to the rules."
"As a junior, I won't make things difficult for you!"
"Senior Sakumo and I, in our capacities as front-line commander and deputy commander, will temporarily convene a Jonin class meeting, summoning all Jonin stationed in Konoha to participate…"
"Furthermore, Senior Sakumo and I, representing the clan heads of the Fujiwara, Uesugi, Tanaka, and Hatake Shinobi Clans respectively, will initiate the Shinobi Clan Emergency Deliberation Mechanism. You two only need to help us relay the notifications. The rest will be handled by Senior Sakumo and me."
"If we truly cannot gather reinforcements, please rest assured, we will not force it… We will return to the Land of Rivers front-line camp overnight!"
"Brat, at this time, the number of Jonin class members remaining in Konoha is extremely limited. Even if a Jonin class meeting is held, it will be of no use."
"Also, do you understand the significance of the Shinobi Clan Emergency Deliberation Mechanism?"
Facing Fujiwara Tetsuya's demands, Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado exchanged bitter smiles, feeling a headache coming on.
Such a troublesome brat, indeed, still needed to be dealt with by the Hokage.
"Everything you said… I understand!"
"However, we have no retreat!"
"This war must end as soon as possible, and Konoha must recover and regain its strength as quickly as possible."
"Don't forget! In the eastern and northeastern parts of the Land of Fire, there are still two ambitious lions lurking…"
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