RNP Chapter 265 The Rain Ninja's Attack
Chapter 265 The Rain Ninja's Attack
When Kyosuke was dug out, he was already seriously injured and was sent back to the camp along with many other wounded soldiers to receive treatment from medical ninjas.
"Don't worry, the bone has been set and you'll recover in a few days."
Noriko stood in front of Kyosuke and offered a word of comfort.
Kyosuke was very satisfied with the situation, but he couldn't show it. Instead, he revealed a sorrowful expression and gave Noriko and Kakashi a few words of advice.
"Zhishui and I can't be with you, so you must be careful."
Shisui is also injured, but his injuries are less severe than Kyosuke's. He will be discharged from the hospital in two or three days and is currently staying by Kyosuke's side.
The temporary hospital had limited resources, and with many wounded people in one place and the surrounding doctors very busy, Noriko and Kakashi couldn't stay long and left quickly.
Kyosuke focused on recovering from his injuries, and time passed quickly; the next day arrived in the blink of an eye.
"Time's up, begin the attack."
Standing atop the giant salamander, Hanzo glanced at the dense forest ahead and the Konoha ninja within, then led the attack.
Around Hanzo, Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, Sensuke, and others also began their charge.
Yekura and Sensuke were originally sent by the Kazekage to strengthen the Amegakure. Now that Yekura is seriously injured, Sensuke cannot escape and can only fight alongside the Amegakure.
"Damn it, that bastard Jiraiya can't even complete the mission, he only causes me trouble."
On the Konoha side, Orochimaru, as the commander of the northern defense line of the Land of Fire, looked at the surging Rain Ninja with a very gloomy expression.
Yesterday, he received a notification that Jiraiya's attempt to intercept Yekura had failed, and guessed that the Rain Ninja would soon launch an attack.
Jiraiya's intelligence indicates that the Akatsuki organization that appeared in Amegakure has three extremely powerful leaders.
Hanzo was already difficult enough to deal with, and now there's the Akatsuki organization, plus the One-Tailed Jinchuriki from the Sand Village. Even someone as confident as Orochimaru feels a headache coming on.
Most of Konoha's elite troops went to attack Sunagakure, leaving Orochimaru with few capable elites.
Seeing Hanzo rushing towards him, Orochimaru summoned his snake and went straight to meet him.
"Orochimaru, it's been a long time."
Hanzo greeted calmly with his arms crossed, while the salamanders at his feet spewed out billowing poisonous gas, engulfing a large area of the forest.
As the two powerful figures fought, Chisuke consciously moved away from the area of poison gas and closely followed Nagato, constantly controlling sand to sweep away the surrounding Konoha ninja.
With the Rinnegan, Nagato was virtually invincible here, and the place next to him was the safest place on the entire battlefield.
Chisuke is unfamiliar with this place, and Yekura is injured and unable to come. Who knows who might want to take advantage of him as a Jinchūriki? Staying by Nagato's side would increase his sense of security.
Before Nagato turned evil, he was relatively reliable.
When Konan saw Chisuke following them, she only glanced back at him, feeling a little strange, but didn't pay much attention to it.
"Shinra Tensei!"
"The Dance of Shikigami!"
"Sand Rain!"
Under the attack of Nagato, Chisuke, and others, countless trees were destroyed, and the dense forest was transformed into the surface of the moon.
Several Konoha Jonin fought for a short while before falling to their deaths on the battlefield. The remaining Konoha ninjas could not withstand the onslaught and began to retreat, leaving behind a trail of corpses.
In just a few tens of minutes, the battle was decided, with only Orochimaru remaining, surrounded by the Rain Ninja.
"Hehe, Jiraiya really has a good eye, discovering these amazing eyes."
Orochimaru's shirt was torn, his hair was disheveled, and the base of his right arm was severed.
Just now, he risked a sneak attack on Nagato, but ended up taking a direct hit from Shinra Tensei, resulting in severe injuries. His right arm was also severed by Yahiko.
However, Orochimaru was in a good mood. He had finally confirmed the existence of the Rinnegan and now had a new research target.
Hanzo faced Orochimaru and began negotiations: "Surrender, Orochimaru, and I will not harm you. As long as Konoha stops attacking Sand Village, we will immediately retreat to the Land of Rain and grant you your freedom."
Orochimaru stared at Hanzo with his narrow pupils, a mocking smile on his lips: "Hanzo, you're getting old. Can't you see the situation clearly anymore?"
After saying this, Orochimaru's entire body began to dissolve, turning into white snakes that fled in all directions.
"Shinra Tensei".
Nagato waved his hand, and all the small snakes were sent flying, breaking apart in mid-air, but Orochimaru was nowhere to be seen.
"Today, we have achieved victory. Let's set up camp here, rest and recuperate, and prepare to face Konoha's counterattack."
Hanzo gave the order, and Sensuke, who was standing to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly but did not say anything.
With the Konoha ninja defeated, now is the perfect opportunity to pursue and kill them, but Hanzo orders the construction of a camp.
Konoha's main forces are all in the Land of Wind. Unless Konoha's old guard is brought out and the Hokage leads the team here, no one can stop the Rain Ninja's attack.
Fight back?
With Nagato, Hanzo, and the One-Tailed Jinchuriki in the Rain Village, plus a considerable number of Rain Village ninja, what can Konoha use to retaliate?
It seems that Hanzo has grown old and lost the ambition of his youth, becoming conservative and only wanting to maintain his position, not daring to fight hard and take advantage of this Shinobi World War to expand the territory of the Land of Rain.
These thoughts swirled in Chisuke's mind, but he said nothing.
His strength was insufficient to support his questioning of Hanzo.
The news quickly reached Konoha, and the Third Regiment's expression was surprisingly calm.
Most of Konoha's elite troops were under the command of Minato Namikaze. The lack of defense in the north led to the Rain Ninja breaking through their lines, which was something the Konoha leadership had long anticipated.
The only surprise was that the Rain Ninja showed a level of strength that was stronger than expected.
This is a minor issue.
The real problem is still the war with the Sand Village.
"The Kazekage led the Sand Ninja reinforcements to the battlefield and launched a powerful counterattack, driving us out of the Land of Wind. Minato Namikaze is holding the Land of River and has temporarily held off the Sand Ninja's offensive."
The third generation summarized the situation at the front and turned to look at the three advisors in front of him.
Mitomon Homura said in a deep voice, "The Rain Ninja did not penetrate deep into the Land of Fire. Hanzo probably wants to preserve his strength. We can send envoys to try our best to appease the Rain Ninja and concentrate our forces to fight a decisive battle against the Sand Ninja."
At this point, Mitokado Homura changed the subject: "The war has taken a heavy toll over the years, with many excellent ninjas dying in battle, weakening our strength. After the decisive battle with the Sand Ninja, we can offer more favorable terms to achieve peace as soon as possible."
Koharu Utatane nodded in support, then turned her head slightly, half-opening her eyes as she looked at Danzo beside her.
The Third Hokage and Mitokado Homura also looked at Danzo. The realization of the Six Paths put considerable pressure on Danzo.
Danzo lowered his head slightly, feeling as if a giant spider web had enveloped him.
Minato Namikaze led his elite forces in a decisive battle against the Sand Ninja.
Orochimaru led his inferior forces to fight against the Rain Ninja.
At this moment, Danzo suddenly realized that he had completely lost his influence over the war, as the Third Hokage and the others had already arranged everything perfectly.
Looking back carefully, in the past few years, the Jonin who were close to him and Orochimaru had been assigned to various places, making it impossible for them to unite and form a cohesive force.
So, your choice is Minato Namikaze?
He wants to become Hokage, but he has to go through a difficult path, and he may not be able to reach the end.
At this moment, Danzo was at a disadvantage. He did not express any objection, but silently turned around and walked out of the office step by step.
The Third Generation, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu watched Danzo's retreating figure until he completely disappeared through the doorway.