bdsm-fiction Chapter 71 Tactical Retreat
Chapter 71 Tactical Retreat
"Bang!"
Tsunade slammed the report heavily on the table: "Damn it!"
Orochimaru had anticipated Tsunade's anger.
"Sometimes I wonder, what am I doing here?"
Nothing of it matters…
Tsunade's chest heaved violently as she abruptly turned to Orochimaru: "You..."
If you've only said half the story, there's no need to say the rest.
The two were childhood friends and knew each other very well.
Since Orochimaru entrusted me with the secret report, it is enough to prove that he has not been completely swallowed by darkness.
"A new bloodline eye."
Orochimaru habitually licked the corner of his mouth: "This is really interesting."
He turned around and fixed his gaze on the map: "What a pity."
Tsunade didn't know what he was regretting, and a feeling of something stuck in her chest was neither here nor there.
"What are you going to do next? You know, I..."
"I don't need you." Orochimaru's finger slid across the map:
"Old Lady Chiyo hasn't shown her face for a long time. If I'm not mistaken, she's hiding in one of the tents across the street."
"Let me guess who else is coming."
Is Ebizo or Fenfu?
She suffered a great loss last time, and she certainly won't swallow that insult. The recent fighting may seem intense, but it's nothing more than a smokescreen they're throwing out.
Orochimaru turned around, sat down, picked up a pen, and began issuing missions.
"They want revenge for what happened last time. They've been preparing for a long time, so it should be soon."
Orochimaru signed the first mission and handed it to Tsunade:
"The medical department will be the first to evacuate. Get ready, I'll send you a batch of ninjas."
Tsunade took it but hesitated to speak.
I paused for a moment before leaving, but finally sighed and went out.
Orochimaru shook his head, his relaxed expression replaced by a cold one:
"Hmph! You think you can use the Hokage position to restrain me? Your methods are far from savvy."
Mo Jingxian had barely settled into her tent when a new mission came knocking.
After the handover is complete, open the task sheet:
They escorted a group of medical ninjas and equipment to the new camp on Kikyo Mountain, setting off at nightfall.
The task was assigned very quickly, and the departure was also very urgent.
Mo Jingxian managed to glean some meaning from it.
It seems Orochimaru is going to sacrifice some more ninjas, but I wonder what method he'll use this time.
Fortunately, their team will be able to leave this powder keg tonight.
"Sigh, war really does make people lose control of their own lives."
He handed the mission sheet to the two men and then went out again to replenish some supplies.
Night falls.
A group of about twenty people slipped into the dense forest under the cover of night and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The entire team was lightly equipped for this mission, with no convoy and medical equipment sealed in storage rolls.
As is customary on the battlefield, resources are prioritized for the medical department, and they were naturally among the first to evacuate.
No ninja objected; the medical department was second only to the command center in importance during the war, a point on which almost everyone agreed.
Fortunately, medical ninjas are still ninjas, and as long as they don't fight, they can keep up with the pace of travel.
The team ran dozens of kilometers in one go before taking a half-hour break.
Without a campfire, all twenty-odd people hid in the tree trunks.
Now that the war has progressed this far, the rear is no longer safe, and we could encounter the enemy anywhere.
Fortunately, with the cooperation of two other teams, we had enough manpower.
With a medical team of twelve and an escort team of nine, completing the mission should not be difficult as long as they do not encounter a large-scale Sand Ninja force.
No enemy activity detected within five kilometers.
Ayako whispered her report to Mo Jingxian, while Kakashi kept watch from the shadows.
This was the first time he had acted as a team leader and completed a mission independently.
There was indeed some pressure, and Mo Jingxian had been pushing her senses to the limit the whole way.
Even though Ayako was by his side, he still insisted on doing it.
"Yes, keep probing."
Ayako Hinata nodded and stayed by his side, making the most of her time to rest.
Half an hour later, the group set off again.
The front line is about 200 kilometers away from Kikyo Mountain. Based on the team's travel speed, it is estimated that it will take a day and a night.
Before they had gone very far, Ayako Hinata's warning arrived first.
Something's up.
Mo Jingxian raised her hand to signal, and the group went from moving to still.
"A Sand Ninja squad of three has been spotted three kilometers to the right."
"What level of strength?"
"Three Chunin."
Mo Jingxian hesitated for half a second before making a decision: "Destroy them."
Ayako Hinata carefully examined the area for a while, then shook her head at him, indicating that there were no other enemies around.
Mo Jingxian made some quick arrangements, and he and Lingzi stealthily made their way towards the enemy's hiding place.
A few minutes later.
The two stopped 300 meters away from the Sand Village.
Mo Jingxian gestured to Lingzi, making a pincer movement, indicating that she would sneak in first.
Ayako nodded and drew an arrow from her quiver.
The entire arrow was painted black, and the shaft was engraved with three spells: "Concealment," "Silence," and "Speed."
This arrow was made specifically for assassination.
Unlike Mo Jingxian, Hinata Ayako is slower to grasp basic runes, so she chooses to specialize in one.
Six runes and three spells—this was precisely the area she was researching.
In my field of vision, Mo Jingxian looked like a raccoon dog, her footsteps landing silently.
With just a few leaps, he slowly approached the enemy's hiding place.
Mo Jingxian also made rapid progress in the application of basic runes; he could even enhance himself with the power of the runes.
It was precisely by relying on such covert methods that he was able to approach the enemy silently and undetected.
Mo Jingxian raised her right arm and made an "OK" sign.
Ayako understood what that meant, and the arrow left the bowstring instantly.
The arrow was shot without making a sound, not even a whisper of wind.
The spell was successfully activated, and the arrow blended perfectly into the darkness.
The first arrow had barely flown out when the second was already nocked.
The hidden Sand Ninja suddenly felt a chill in his chest, followed by a sharp pain in his heart, and then he had no strength left.
He hid on a tree trunk, tilted his head, and fell downwards.
Before the man even landed, a second arrow struck another enemy hiding in the bushes.
Due to the angle, Ayako aimed for the neck this time.
"ah--"
The screams echoed far through the quiet, dense forest, and the chirping of insects suddenly ceased.
"not good!"
The Sand Ninja squad leader knew they had been exposed the moment he heard his teammates scream.
Before he could do anything, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck, and then a hand covered his mouth.
His back was being pressed down with a knee, and he was lying on the ground unable to move.
The man instinctively reached out to grab something, but there was nothing but air.
He heard a hissing sound.
It turns out that the sound of blood splattering sounds like the sound of wind.
He closed his eyes with his last thoughts, only to be met with nothingness.
After Mo Jingxian and Lingzi returned, the group continued their journey.
On their journey thereafter, they encountered two more groups of Sand Ninja.
After clearing out one wave, another wave was too large, so to avoid alerting them, they chose to take a detour.
Fortunately, the team finally arrived at Kikyo Mountain by the evening of the second day.
The new camp is basically complete, and about 1000 ninjas are stationed inside.
Mo Jingxian looked at her comrades hurrying along and sighed softly.
too young.
The supporting troops had almost no ninjas over thirty years old; most of them looked to be under twenty.
It's clear that life in Konoha is very difficult.
The war has almost drained the blood of the nation, forcing them to cut off all their resources to survive.
There are many military tents here, but Mo Jingxian's team of three still squeezed together as usual.
That's life as a ninja. Forget about enjoying yourself; just being alive is a blessing.
The three of them can stay together so that they can look out for each other in case of any unexpected events.
"This is for you." Mo Jingxian handed Kakashi a scroll.
"What?"
Mo Jingxian replied, "You'll see when you see it."
Kakashi was somewhat confused and didn't quite understand what he meant.
He opened the scroll and studied it for a while, then looked up in astonishment at Mo Jingxian.
In the ninja world, a C-rank ninjutsu can be passed down through generations, while a B-rank ninjutsu is something that even many small clans cannot obtain.
Konoha is very strict about this, and the principle of not easily passing on techniques is almost ingrained in everyone's bones.
In fact, this rule applies not only to Konoha, but to the entire ninja world.
But what did he see?
Mo Jingxian handed over the secret technique to him as casually as if she were tossing a can of soda.
Although it doesn't contain ninjutsu, the densely packed insights written below the techniques reveal the value of this secret art.
"Why?" Kakashi asked, his face full of questions.
"What? Why?" Mo Jingxian waved her hand dismissively.
"I admire you, can't you? If everyone hoards their ninjutsu, how can we improve? How can our generation achieve the 'Will of Fire'?"
Kakashi could tell from the joke in his voice that the scroll was genuine.
Mo Jingxian's trust in him made Kakashi's nose tingle with emotion.
Suddenly, a crack appeared in the darkness, and light shone in.
Kakashi is still undecided; whether or not to do it is a question.
"Your Chidori has too many weaknesses and cannot be used as your regular combat force."
Mo Jingxian immediately got to the point: this was a problem that had been troubling Kakashi.
"This technique is called 'Awakening'," he said.
"The specific effects are clearly described: optimizes neural responses, enhances resistance to illusions, and keeps the mind clear at all times."
This made Kakashi even more conflicted.
It wasn't that his will to fire wasn't strong enough, but rather that Mo Jingxian had given him far too much.
Just listening to his explanation made my heart race; this technique seemed tailor-made for him.
Not only did it solve the problem of Chidori's weakness, but it also came with an extra bonus.
Once he successfully masters the secret technique, his strength will immediately experience an explosive increase.
With increased strength, his chances of survival on the battlefield also greatly improve.
My hand holding the reel was trembling slightly.
"Take it." Ayako Hinata held up the feathered arrow for him to see:
"It's not just for you; I have one too."
"Hmm." Kakashi silently accepted the scroll, then thought for a moment:
"My 'Thousand Birds' is not yet complete, Fairy, can you take a look for me?"
He followed Mo Jingxian's example and took out a ninjutsu scroll, handing it over.
"Okay." Mo Jingxian took it and began to study it seriously.
Ayako found it amusing to see them acting like this; they had to make a big deal out of something so simple.
After a while, Mo Jingxian finished watching the Chidori Ninjutsu and gave a fair evaluation.
"Not bad ninjutsu," he said. "Unfortunately, I don't know lightning release."