The battlefield suddenly became quiet, and the night breeze blew by, making Hizashi and the Anbu ninjas feel cold. It was too tragic. The eight ninjas of the Sand Ninja Infiltration Team were frozen in the ice, turning into lifelike ice sculptures. The temperature in the air dropped sharply, and Hizashi, who was far away from the Arctic Ocean, shuddered. He didn't need to roll his eyes to conclude that these eight Sand Ninjas were beyond saving.
Ice Release... Why does Konoha have the bloodline of Kirigakure? Who is this little girl? Everyone present had a question mark in their mind, but whether it was the Anbu or the Hizashi of the Hyuga branch, they were not ninjas with excessive curiosity, and this thought only flashed through their minds. There were too many shady things in the village, and they all wisely chose to turn a blind eye. Ninjas who talk less live longer, and this iron rule applies to every ninja village.
"Huh——" Duke took a breath and wiped the non-existent sweat from his head. He hadn't had sex for a long time, so his hands were a little unfamiliar.
"Is everything okay?" Hiashi asked, thinking that Duke's chakra was over-consumed. It was actually very easy to win the respect of a ninja. Just tell him with facts that I am stronger than you, and that's enough.
Duke fought 1V8 without blushing or breathing hard, which won Hizashi's recognition and put him on the same level. As a jonin of the Hyuga clan, Hizashi was confident that he could do this, but the fighting styles of the two sides were different, and Duke was more simple and rough, and more shocking.
"Don't worry, Captain Hiashi. But I was too harsh and left no one alive for interrogation. Is that okay?" Duke glanced at Hiashi and then at the Anbu behind him. The key is the Anbu. Because of his unpleasant experience in his early years, he has a bad impression of the Anbu people and always feels that there are spies from the root here.
"The battle line ahead is between us and the Sand Ninja. Their purpose is self-evident. It doesn't matter if there are no survivors." Hizashi said. It would be a blessing to be able to annihilate the enemy completely. We never expected to have any survivors from the beginning.
Duke suddenly realized that this big sister was a slug, a creature that hibernates in winter. Even if the psychic beast deviated from the norm, it could not change its instinct to be afraid of the cold.
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At this time, almost everyone in the camp was awake except for the lack of lighting. After all, there was an explosion and ninjutsu just now, the noise was quite loud, and the battle took place not far from the camp. Everyone was a ninja, and they had the basic skills to stay alert even when they were asleep.
After receiving treatment from the medical ninja, the Anbu quickly recovered his strength, and after a simple bandage of the wound, he returned to his post. He looked fine, and it was impossible to tell that he was poisoned just a moment ago. Even though he was a medical ninja, Duke had to sigh that medical ninjutsu was really a magical ninjutsu. It seemed that there was nothing that medical ninjutsu could not cure, whether it was internal injuries, external injuries, or bruises.
After confirming that the other party was indeed a guard directly under the command center, the Anbu went straight to the point and handed the mission scroll with the Konoha logo printed on it to the other party.
He kicked Asuma in the ass and hit him in the face with the forehead protector beside the pillow. Today the team will come into contact with Konoha's headquarters on the front line of the Sand Ninja. If this thing is missing, they might be killed as enemies.
After arriving at the headquarters, the Anbu disappeared, and several jonin such as Hizashi were summoned by the headquarters. Unexpectedly, Duke was also called in. This puzzled him very much. In terms of status, he was just a chunin, neither high nor low. There were many of them on the battlefield. For the time being, he performed well last night and showed a little bit of brilliance, but this could not change anything.
Most of these tents were empty. The battle line between Konoha and Sand Ninja was wide open. The ninjas were holding their ground on the front line day and night. The only ones left were the wounded and the elites of the direct command center.
Everyone hurriedly dealt with the battlefield and helped the wounded back the way they came. The camp was not short of medical ninjas, and after Duke explained the composition of the poison, the medical ninjas quickly prepared the corresponding antidote.
Duke's new soldiers were brought to a simpler camp, with rows of gray tents connected together and surrounded by a barrier to prevent them from being discovered from high above.
Duke also returned to the team's tent, and after a few laughs with Asma, he kicked him away and lay down in the middle to sleep. While he was away, the kid moved the quilt to the middle, trying to fish in troubled waters.
"Stop!" Once entering the cordon of the Konoha Command Center, the inspection became more and more strict. This was the third time he was stopped.
The awakened camp was filled with whispers, all discussing the battle that had just taken place. Duke was yawning lazily, and was not noticeable in the crowd, so no one noticed him.
The Anbu in charge of night watch searched the surroundings of the camp thoroughly, and sent in additional personnel to double the security circle. After confirming that there were no more enemies, everyone rested again.
The field hospital behind the headquarters was full of simple wards with earth-bound walls and tents as roofs, and wounded soldiers were walking around from time to time. The medical ninjas were taken away by the person in charge who came after hearing the news before they had time to rest.
Due to the attack last night, the team remained highly alert throughout the march, so their speed was not as fast as in the previous few days. It was already afternoon before they arrived at Konoha's headquarters.
The commander of the Konoha frontline is not a simple character. Regardless of his strength, he is really good at deploying troops.
Every ten kilometers, the ninjas in charge of escorting would be replaced. They had their own security areas, and someone else would take over when they arrived at the next area.
Duke soon fell asleep while Asuma was gritting his teeth. When he was awakened by the whistle of the assembly in the early morning, Duke was shocked to find that Asuma and Hong had switched positions. Asuma, who was on the left side before going to bed, ran to the right, while Hong, who was on the right side, ran to the left.
Duke looked at Hong in confusion. She curled her lips and looked at Asuma with contempt, who was hugging the quilt with a happy face. This guy had a silly look on his face, drooling from the corners of his mouth, and laughed creepily from time to time. Duke understood what he meant and joined the ranks of contempt. No wonder you didn't win Hong until you were 30 years old. With this kind of character, if Hong hadn't reached the age where she had to get married, there would be no way she would like you.
"Little Duke, let's get out of here!" The slug suddenly said. Under Duke's puzzled gaze, he twisted his body a few times and said, "It's too cold."
There was no verbal conversation between the two from beginning to end, and the entire process was entirely done through hand gestures.
With that said, the other two summoning beasts of the Sannin, the snake and the frog, are both hibernating creatures. As expected of old friends who often hold class reunions, their summoning beasts are extremely similar.
Another Konoha ninja led the way and headed straight for the headquarters with the large group. The snail-like marching speed gradually accelerated and turned into a tortoise's pace! From time to time, the figures of escorting ninjas appeared in the woods, making the slightly relaxed nerves of the entire team tense again. Indeed, when they arrived at the base camp, they were surrounded by their own people, but this also meant that they had one foot on the battlefield.
Seeing two teams of ninjas wearing Konoha forehead protectors appear, the Anbu in the front immediately raised his hand to signal the team to stop. Except for the team leaders who came closer and began to exchange secret signals, the rest of the people took a defensive posture. Although the possibility that they were enemies was small, it always wouldn't be a wrong thing to be just in case.
After finishing the meal quickly, the large group of people maintained their formation and continued on their way. Hiashi had useful reconnaissance capabilities, so Duke and his three men naturally appeared in the first echelon. Then the medical ninjas were in the middle, and the two teams of Anbu ninjas were responsible for the rear and cleaning up the traces of the large group's actions, which could leak intelligence.
Because the combat effectiveness of medical ninjas is too poor and they are the most vulnerable to concentrated fire, the closer they are to the battlefield, the more cautious they must be, even if they encounter Konoha patrol ninjas more and more frequently along the way. Only newbies on the battlefield would think that the headquarters is the safest area on the front line. In fact, it is not the case. The Konoha headquarters has always been the target of the Sand Ninja. In addition to the front-line commander who coordinates the overall situation, the field hospital is also here. If they can take down the Sand Ninja in one fell swoop, the Sand Ninja will be able to reverse the decline and push the front line into the Land of Fire again. Similarly, Konoha is also looking for the Sand Ninja headquarters. To put it bluntly, it is a decapitation tactic. This tactic can paralyze the enemy's command system, with small sacrifices and great results. It has always been the preferred tactic pursued by military strategists. In the world of ninjas, this tactic has been tried and tested.
It was not until the door of the headquarters was opened that Duke suddenly realized that the person sitting in the middle of the room was Jiraiya, the highest frontline commander of Konoha against the Sand Ninja this time. In addition, Duke also saw a familiar character, with a green jonin vest and spiky black hair tied at the back of his head, who looked very much like Nara Shikamaru, one of the Twelve Little Strongmen. However, judging from his age, he should be Nara Shikaku, the future jonin squad leader, who, like his son, is a top-notch, high-IQ talent.
Looking at Jiraiya and then at Nara Shikaku, Duke seemed to understand something. What he saw and heard along the way should have been written by this staff officer.
Duke underestimated Jiraiya based on his subjective impression, which was a big mistake. As one of the successors of Hokage carefully cultivated by the third generation, Jiraiya is usually unreliable, but he is definitely not cowardly at critical moments. Under his rough appearance, he has a delicate and cautious heart. He is good at grasping the overall situation, seeing through the details, good at analyzing intelligence, and cherishing his subordinates. He is a very respected commander.
Of course, he also has his shortcomings, such as being too emotional. Yes, this ninja attaches too much importance to emotions. Family, love, and friendship are more important than his life. Sometimes he is not calm enough, which is a taboo for a commander. However, with the assistance of Nara Shikaku, these shortcomings can be ignored.
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