Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—

A dark shadow passed by high in the bushes, accompanied by the thumping sound of dense footsteps on the tree trunks, and a group of twelve people moved forward quickly. Three jonin and eight chunins were responsible for protecting Tsunade's safety, and they were also the current leaders of the frontline medical team. There was also a chunin Duke, who was responsible for playing Tsunade.

The pioneer is still the unshakable Hizashi, who possesses the ability of the Byakugan. The Hyuga clan said that we have only seen the term "rear guard" in the ninja manual.

"The Sand Ninja defense line has shrunk significantly, and most of the troops are gathering, and they are coming with great force!"

"I don't know what the Sand Shinobi leaders are thinking. After the reduction of their forces, many important fortresses have been taken advantage of by us for nothing. Are they going to gamble everything on this? Will they die if they fail?"

"It will probably be a decisive battle, similar to the one we fought at the beginning when we drove the Sand Ninja out of our country. I have been through that battle, and many people died..."

Including Hizashi, the three jonin discussed what they saw and heard on the front line. It was not surprising that they knew these secrets. In the world of Naruto, the mobilization of legion-level troops was almost transparent. Ninjas were proficient in infiltration, lurking, and collecting intelligence, and there were many such ninjas, like carp crossing the river, one after another.

Chiyo suddenly opened her eyes wide upon hearing this, then narrowed them again after a moment, and said sinisterly, "I was almost fooled by you, Jiraiya. You are really dishonest. After not seeing you for a few years, you have become much better at talking nonsense! If she wants to sneak into the rear, wouldn't it be better for you to go? It would be more reasonable to leave her at the front to deal with me."

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Jiraiya's long-time fighting partner, he was often summoned by Jiraiya during the Ninja World War, and together with Orochimaru's Manabu and Tsunade's Slug, he repeatedly made military achievements. It can be said that the title of "Three Ninjas" is inseparable from these three extraordinary summoned beasts.

"That's why I'm worried! The third generation old man now needs someone to support him when he walks and can only rely on a wheelchair. I'm afraid you are the same. If I accidentally hit you to death, I can't afford it." Jiraiya looked worried. I'm doing this for your sake.

At the same time, hundreds of miles away, Konoha and Sand Ninja gathered nearly 10,000 people, and the open space of more than ten miles was almost undefended and exposed to the other side. The unique solemnity and oppression of war permeated the sky above the positions of both sides. The ninjas were silent, checking their blade bags, or closing their eyes to adjust their state, trying to calm their overly fast beating hearts.

"Hey, isn't this Chiyo-san from the Sand Ninja? You've come here without even telling me so that I could send someone to help you. You know, you're an old senior, and if you get hurt by your old arms and legs, I'd be guilty of a great sin." Jiraiya looked behind Yingshun and said loudly.

"Then I really want to see how capable you are now, you shameless little brat." Chiyo sneered, her eyes passing over Jiraiya and sweeping towards the Konoha position.

This team has close coordination and is a solid pillar cultivated by Konoha. In this battle, they serve as Jiraiya's bodyguards.

Toadbunta!

Although Chiyo is a little old and ugly now, she is proficient in medical ninjutsu and has maintained herself very well. Under her long lavender hair, her middle-aged face still has charm.

"Old woman, do you want to show your power?" Jiraiya said unhappily with a bad look on his face.

"You Sand Ninjas have been making too much moves recently, and the scattered troops on the front line have been gathered, so she brought a team of elite jonin and lurked behind you. When the time is right, they will outflank you from both sides." Jiraiya said shamelessly in a serious manner. It is not against the law to brag. Besides, even if it is against the law, the laws of the Wind Kingdom cannot apply to me. I am from Konoha and am under the jurisdiction of the Fire Kingdom.

"Am I overthinking this feeling of uneasiness? I hope so..."

"Are you looking for Tsunade?" Jiraiya saw through Chiyo's intention.

Bang——————The white smoke dispersed, and Jiraiya stood on the back of a huge red toad. The toad was holding a pipe, had a scar on its left eye, and had a small sword on its waist. Of course, small is relative. For ordinary humans, the size of this sword can be called a towering building.

Jiraiya snorted coldly, without looking back, he leaped out of the front line with a few big strides, bit his finger, formed a seal, and pressed it to the ground.

Duke was listening to their words and thinking. He was not thinking about the Sand Ninja, but the thoughts of the Konoha General Staff.

At present, the encirclement is too large to play a significant role, but it is a good start, because the logistics supply line of the Sand Ninja has been successfully attacked by Konoha several times. Konoha seems to have touched the skirt of the goddess of victory, and when the time comes, it can pull down this long skirt.

"You misunderstood. Tsunade is really not here. I am telling the truth. You know that among the three ninjas, I am the most honest." Jiraiya said sincerely.

"He's out on a mission. Your spies shouldn't be able to hide this from you."

It has to be admitted that morale is something that cannot be seen or touched, but it is extremely important on the battlefield. The higher the group morale, the greater the freedom the commander has in choosing strategies and tactics. Jiraiya did not want to affect the morale of the Konoha side and disrupt the deployment because of a small bird.

First, they leaked the news about Tsunade, and then transferred her away when the war was about to break out, leaving Chiyo of the Sand Ninja with nothing to worry about. It must be said that this plan is simply stupid. This act of treason and collaborating with the enemy deserves to be shot ten thousand times. If it weren't for the joint decision of the General Staff and Jiraiya's approval, Duke would have written an anonymous letter of denunciation to the Third Generation.

"It's not a big deal. I feel a little uncomfortable with the other side standing too high." Jiraiya said half-jokingly. He was not bored enough to summon the spirit for such a small matter. He did this just because he was a commander. We must also have what the other side has. Only when everyone has it can we achieve balance. This is related to our morale and cannot be vague.

"The art of spiritual communication!"

The Sand Ninjas seemed to know that sneaky behavior was a meaningless waste of time, so they did everything openly and aboveboard.

At this moment, a white eye appeared on the Sand Ninja camp, and a giant falcon appeared in the sky, hovering high in the sky and flying towards Konoha.

Obviously, the top brass at the frontline are not fools who would destroy their own walls, especially Jiraiya and Nara Shikaku. These two are tough guys and must be secretly planning something with all their evil intentions.

Compared to her 70-year-old appearance, Chiyo now has a youthful look in her eyebrows. If she were ten or twenty-one years ago, she would have been a great beauty. In fact, it is true. Chiyo was a beauty of her time, known as the "Flower of the Ninja World", and one of the most beautiful women in the Wind Country.

When the summoned beast hawk approached, the Hyuga clan's jonin nearby said in surprise: "It's Chiyo from the Sand Ninja, and there is another jonin, who should be the owner of the summoned beast."

This scene was captured by the Konoha ninja, and the news was uploaded layer by layer. Then Jiraiya came to the front line, followed closely by three jonin. If you look closely, you can find out the identities of these three people, namely Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza and Yamanaka Inoichi, the 15th generation successors of Konoha's famous "Ino-Shika-Cho" team.

Let the Sand Ninjas do the brain-burning work! "Next, we will head to the Shilin River stronghold, which is one of the few fronts where conflicts often break out. Although the Sand Ninjas have given up attacking this stronghold, we still need to be vigilant in case we encounter any remaining troops!" Hizashi opened his eyes and looked around. He did not find any enemies. There were occasional bird calls in the woods, but it was very quiet. However, Hizashi felt a kind of trepidation in his heart, and he vaguely felt that something was going to happen.

"Yeah, where is she hiding?" Chiyo asked in confusion when she didn't see Tsunade.

"Oh! So, where did she go?" Chiyo asked thoughtfully.

"Jiraiya, you are still such a foul-mouthed brat. I don't need you to worry about me. I am only 52 years old, just one year older than your teacher Sarutobi Hiruzen. He is still occupying the position of Hokage. Of course, I will not lose to him." Chiyo almost fainted when she heard Jiraiya's words. What do you mean by old lady? I am only 40+12 years old in the prime of life.

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After thinking for a while, Duke felt that his brain cells were not enough, and he simply gave up thinking without any results. The plan made by the top management must have been deduced countless times. If he could guess it, he could change his name to Little Zhuge in the future.

"Jiraiya, what happened this time?" As soon as Gamabunta appeared, he saw the flying summoning beast not far away, and one claw tightly grasped the sword at his waist.

"Lord Jiraiya, please stay calm!" As if he had thought of something, Shikaku quickly advised.

"Do you think I will believe it? That's a fake, you can't fool me! Let Tsunade come out, don't hide, I won't give her a chance to attack." Chiyo said calmly, and when she saw Jiraiya's face change slightly, she became more confident. I am smart and have seen through everything. These little tricks of yours are just leftovers from the past.

This scale of mobilization, with such fanfare, naturally could not be hidden from Konoha's eyes. Almost immediately after the Sand Ninja took action, Konoha came up with a response plan. Since the Sand Ninja had reorganized its defenses regardless of the losses, Konoha would not be polite either, and abandoned some strongholds, gathered scattered troops, and surrounded the Sand Ninja.

"Hehe, you are still so unscrupulous." Wen Tai took a puff of his pipe and exhaled slowly. He kicked his hind legs and jumped five hundred meters away with his huge body, blocking the falcon's path.

"Have you been discovered? You are worthy of being called old lady Chiyo. Okay, I admit that I lied to you just now." Jiraiya admitted it very frankly, and then said: "Tsunade is actually going to assassinate the Daimyo of Wind Country. It doesn't matter if I tell you now. It should be successful according to the time. This time I am serious, not joking. I swear that if I lie, I will be stabbed to death by men. What do you think? I have made such a vicious oath, you should believe it!"

The eyes of the Konoha ninjas behind them twitched. What Jiraiya said about being fucked to death by a man didn't make sense to them. It was as if... it was as if he was teasing Chiyo...

Lord Jiraiya, please be aware of the situation! Even if Chiyo is still pretty, she is still the same generation as the Third Hokage. Besides, you are the person in charge of the front line and the highest commander. Your words and deeds represent the face of Konoha, so be reserved!

"Haha!" Chiyo smiled but didn't really smile. I'm kidding. As long as Tsunade is at the front, you will never transfer her away... But that's exactly what I want! You've been fooled!

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