Chapter 584: The Escalating Situation!
Chapter 584: The Escalating Situation!
Spectator Stand!
"Kazekage, what do you mean by this?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi questioned the Kazekage beside him.
As numerous Sand Ninjas suddenly launched an attack on the Konoha Ninjas.
"Master, didn't you recognize me long ago?"
A hoarse voice sounded, and Orochimaru lifted the Kazekage's hat, revealing his delicate and fair face.
Dressed in a kimono and wearing a magatama earring, he appeared like a true woman.
"Orochimaru, you..."
Hiruzen instantly thought of his disciple's ideals and aspirations.
"Master, today I'll have you die here!"
Orochimaru extended his long tongue and licked the corner of his mouth, his eyes flashing with gloom and excitement.
The gloom was due to having to kill his master, and the excitement came from the opportunity to fight his master.
"Letting you go back then was my mistake, and today I'll correct it!"
Hiruzen gazed at the chaotic village, feeling deeply distressed.
Boom!
Especially in the Konoha border area, where a terrifying giant snake directly smashed through the wall, causing widespread chaos.
And the Defense Force?
Sorry, even though their reputation has improved, it doesn't mean their strength has increased as well. So, facing the giant snake and the Sand Ninjas' attack, they were continuously pushed back.
However, the Sand Ninjas suddenly realized that their side seemed to have gained many more people.
"For the Sand Hidden Village, kill!"
Yotsuki, leading a large number of Sand Ninjas, directly charged towards the Konoha Warehouse.
Yes, she had joined the battle.
And she brought along a large number of Sand Ninjas to participate.
"For the Sand Hidden Village!"
Behind her, hundreds of Sand Ninjas also followed suit.
Previously, the Tenkudo-controlled caravans had secretly brought Yotsuki and her Sand Ninjas into Konoha.
When the Sand Hidden Village launched their attack, she also led her Sand Ninjas to take action, appearing as if they were invading the village alongside the Sand Ninjas.
In reality, they were attacking from the outside, while she was causing trouble from within.
And to make her identity clear, she kept mentioning 'Sand Hidden Village,' firmly pinning the blame on the other side.
But it wasn't exactly pinning the blame.
Because she was a genuine Sand Ninja who hadn't been expelled from the village, and her actions could be considered as helping the Sand Ninjas.
As for why they were attacking the warehouse?
Of course, it was to take advantage and make a fortune.
Although Tenkudo didn't lack money, they were in dire need of Chakra Metal, medicinal ingredients, and other valuable resources.
Even though Konoha was on a downward spiral, they had accumulated too much of these resources, so it was the perfect opportunity to seize them.
And it didn't end there!
Whoosh, whoosh!!
Flames soared into the sky, setting fire to various parts of Konoha Village.
Many of Konoha's buildings were made of wood, and with summer in full swing, the raging flames quickly spread.
Surprise!
This was Tang Ping's special 'gift' for Konoha.
With Orochimaru taking the blame, he wasn't afraid of being targeted by the Six Paths, and it was also an act of kindness.
Aren't you carrying out the Konoha Collapse Plan? Destroying the village is what collapse means.
So, besides having Yotsuki lead her direct Sand Ninjas to support, he also transported a large amount of refined incendiary materials.
The viscous black liquid could even burn on water and stone surfaces.
After extracting black oil for so long, Tenkudo's warehouses were nearly overflowing, and now they were finally emptying their inventory.
At the same time, they were giving Konoha a hard lesson.
The extent of the damage and the number of casualties would depend entirely on their luck.
With Yotsuki's appearance and these flames, the situation immediately spiraled out of control.
Some people couldn't help but take action.
"Collapse Vendor Technique!"
A bold voice rang out.
Then, a giant toad appeared in the sky and directly smashed onto the giant snake that had broken through the wall.
The giant toad carried two long swords on its back, and on top of it stood a tall and robust figure with long white hair and a 'Oil' Konoha forehead protector.
Jiraiya! He finally made his appearance.
In the original plot, he was supposed to wait for the Third Hokage to kneel before taking action.
But with the situation escalating, he couldn't help but intervene immediately, as further delay would result in significant losses for Konoha.
"Super Amplification Technique!"
A giant figure appeared in Konoha, wielding weapons that smashed towards the Sand Ninjas.
It was Akimichi Chouza.
The Inuzuka, Aburame, and Yamanaka clans also took action.
"The Hyuga are the strongest clan in Konoha!"
Hyuga Ao Sai led a group of Hyuga clan members to start clearing out the invaders.
Then, one by one, the ninja clans joined the fight.
Their original plan was to wait for the Third Hokage's death before making their move.
This was an unspoken agreement among them.
Sarutobi Hiruzen would gain the honor of 'sacrifice' and use his life to teach the village's youth a lesson about the 'Will of Fire'.
And they would also be able to force the Hokage, who had let them down countless times, to step down.
Unfortunately, their plan was disrupted by the sudden change in the situation.
Konoha was their foundation, so they couldn't allow it to be truly destroyed by the Sand Ninja.
"Blaze Release: Leaf Warehouse!"
Jiraiya's gaze was fixed on a group of Sand Ninja led by a captivating female ninja in the distance.
Leaf Warehouse!
A Sand Ninja who was on par with the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.
However, she had always been stationed at the Tenkudo, and no one expected her to be involved in this Konoha Crush Plan.
If it were just the Sand Ninja and Orochimaru, Jiraiya wouldn't be too worried, but if the Tenkudo got involved, things would become dangerous.
So, Jiraiya immediately rushed towards Leaf Warehouse, intending to quickly subdue her.
This way, even if the Tenkudo intervened, he would have a bargaining chip.
"Jiraiya!"
Leaf Warehouse naturally sensed that Jiraiya had locked onto her, so she turned to a man in a cloth robe behind her, with a purple dragon tattoo on his right arm and short light blue hair, and gave him an order.
"Proceed as planned!"
After saying this, she voluntarily left her team to engage Jiraiya.
Moreover, a curse seal appeared on her neck, further enhancing her overall state.
With this, even when facing Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin, head-on, she had no fear.
After Leaf Warehouse left, Purple Lotus, dressed in a cloth robe, led his team towards the warehouse.
He was Leaf Warehouse's right-hand man and a master of the Twin Red Flower Staff.
His talent in Taijutsu was off the charts, having mastered the Eight Trigrams Palms Rotation and even creating the Seven Day Call Technique, his strength rivaled that of a near-Kage level.
However, Leaf Warehouse had invested heavily in his training.
Only with a vast amount of resources could he grow so quickly; otherwise, even with high talent, without sufficient resources, the illnesses and exhaustion brought on by training alone would have been enough to bring about his downfall.
Huff! Huff!
Purple Lotus slowed his breathing, but his aura surged.
Boom! He punched and sent several Konoha ninja from the Defense Force flying, then charged towards the warehouse.
These Defense Force members were no match for him.
Currently, Konoha was severely understaffed, as many ninja were scattered to extinguish the flames and guide the villagers to safety, leaving a limited number available for combat.
It was only thanks to the early intervention of the major ninja clans that the Sand Ninja and Orochimaru's offensive was halted.
However, with Orochimaru's true identity exposed, the Sand Ninja realized they had been betrayed.
So, Makki ordered Temari and Kankuro.
"Take Gaara and leave immediately! Under no circumstances can he fall into Konoha's hands!"
Without the Tailed Beast, the Sand Ninja would lose a powerful trump card, so the top priority was to ensure Gaara's safe retreat.
If Rasa, the Kazekage, were unharmed, Makki wouldn't have considered taking the Jinchuriki away at the last moment, but now that Orochimaru was clearly using the Sand Ninja as cannon fodder to wear down Konoha's strength, he couldn't possibly continue with the original plan.
"Yes, sensei!" 2
Temari and Kankuro naturally understood what it meant for the Kazekage to have turned into Orochimaru, and even though they were heartbroken, they could only suppress their emotions and take Gaara away from the battlefield.
Kakashi and Gai, along with the other Jonin, naturally began assigning tasks to defend against the Sand Ninja and rescue Gaara.
The task of pursuing the Jinchuriki was naturally given to Naruto and the other Konoha Twelve.
These actions naturally caught the attention of those watching.
Tang Ping pretended to be 'unconscious' in his seat, watching the spectacle.
The people around him from the Tenkudo were doing the same.
Well, if anyone asked, they were all under the illusion of being 'unconscious'.
It would be impossible for them to jump out and take the blame for Konoha, right?
And Tang Ping's preparations didn't stop there.
Gurgle!
The sound of liquid surging echoed, and something happened that sent chills down the spines of the Konoha ninja present.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
