The Hand of God Creates the Strongest Hidden Mist Village

Chapter 102 Cheng Ge's speaking skills are not ideal

Chapter 102 Cheng Ge's speaking skills are not ideal

The frontline command post and rear camp of the Hidden Mist.

The makeshift medical tents were crammed with wounded soldiers, their painful groans mingling with the urgent commands of the medical ninjas.

The air was thick with the stench of blood and the aroma of herbs.

Inside the command center, Yagura sat in the main seat, his pale purple eyes bloodshot, looking very weak and tired.

The latest casualty statistics and battle briefings were spread out on the table in front of him.

Four hundred and seventy-three people were killed in action, more than six hundred were seriously wounded, and the number of those with minor injuries was countless.

Among them, eighteen Jonin were lost, and nearly one hundred Chunin were lost.

And the results of the battle—

They advanced less than a mile or two, capturing a few insignificant outer outposts, but failed to breach Kazama and Yagaya's core defenses.

"Konoha's resistance is even more tenacious than expected."

"More than just tenacious."

A Kaguya clan ninja gritted his teeth: "Their reinforcements have arrived! A large number of unfamiliar figures have appeared on the battlefield: the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the Aburame clan, Inuzuka, and even members of the Kurama clan!"

"Controlling the five senses—that kind of bloodline limit is even more troublesome than the Sharingan!"

"That's right."

The Kirigakure Jonin in charge of frontline reconnaissance added, his face grim: "Based on our analysis of the chakra signatures and combat patterns we've observed, Konoha has at least several hundred more elite troops, including no fewer than thirty Jonin, and the Special Jonin and Chunin are all experienced veterans."

"Furthermore, the reconnaissance force that was destroyed by Makoto has been replenished with the arrival of these reinforcements, including several members of the Hyuga clan with Byakugan!"

"Damn it—"

A sense of unease rose within the command center.

The Byakugan has returned to the front lines, posing a significant threat to the Hidden Mist's tactical concealment and surprise attacks.

"The most crucial one is still Minato Namikaze!"

Aotoko spoke up in a deep voice, "A large part of our casualties today were caused by these newly emerged Konoha elites and Minato Namikaze."

"Their tactical coordination is more seamless, and they have rich combat experience. In particular, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the Yamanaka clan's Mind Turn technique to interfere with command and perception, the Nara clan's Shadow Technique to control and restrict the field, and the Akimichi clan's Human Bomber Tank to forcefully break through—all of these have a great destructive effect on our formation."

"Without these reinforcements, given that the captain severely injured Jiraiya today, we would have had a very good chance of taking over the entire Kazama-Kazaya region!"

Qing is right.

Without Konoha's sudden reinforcements, given Kirigakure's fierce offensive today and Makoto Karatachi's successful serious injury to Jiraiya, the possibility of breaking through Kazama and Kazuya is indeed quite high.

After all, Jiraiya was seriously injured and lost his arm, rendering him unable to fight, while it was only a matter of time before Yagura broke through the Root elites' blockade.

After a few back and forth, Wuyin's chances of winning are very high.

But now————

"It's pointless to talk about this now."

Yagura's voice broke the silence: "Konoha's reinforcements have arrived; that's a foregone conclusion."

Instead of talking about these meaningless things, let's think about what to do next.

He looked around at everyone, his gaze finally landing on Gouju Cheng, who was sitting in the corner, taking small sips of water from a kettle, his face slightly pale.

"Makoto, what are your thoughts?"

All eyes turned to them.

Gouju Cheng put down the kettle and wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve.

"idea?"

He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"The idea is, it's not a big problem."

The Jonin inside the command center were all taken aback.

Is it not a big problem?

After such a fierce battle today, with such heavy casualties, we still haven't been able to break through the defenses, and you actually say it's not a big problem?

"Lord Cheng, this—"

One of the Kirigakure Jonin couldn't help but speak up.

Gouju Cheng waved his hand, interrupting him.

"I know there were heavy casualties today. The Konoha reinforcements were very strong, and Minato Namikaze was a tough opponent. We couldn't break through the defenses."

"But have you all considered that we've already achieved most of our goal today?"

Everyone looked at each other.

"The reason we failed to defeat Kazama and Kazuya today is not because we are weak, but because Konoha has used its resources to prolong its life. Ino-Shika-Cho, Aburame, Inuzuka, Kurama—these are all elites from Konoha's core clans. They are usually stationed on other battlefields, but now they have all been transferred to the front lines."

"What does this mean?"

Gouju Cheng looked at everyone, his eyes shining brightly.

"This means that Konoha is now empty."

"This means that in order to hold the eastern front, they have already deployed strategic forces originally intended for defending other directions or protecting Konoha Village itself!"

"It also means—"

Makoto Koji's fingers tapped heavily on the sand table at the location of Kazama and Yaya.

"Konoha is already feeling fear and pressure from this defensive line and our offensive! They're afraid we'll actually break through! That's why they're sparing no expense, bringing all their elite troops here, even if it means leaving openings elsewhere, just to stop us here!"

"It's okay if we didn't win today."

"We suffered heavy casualties, but did they suffer less? No matter how powerful the Ino-Shika-Cho trio are, how could they emerge unscathed from our Kirigakure's water-style formations and bloodline limit troops?"

"No matter how fast Minato Namikaze is, can he hold the entire defensive line by himself?!"

"Moreover, Jiraiya was seriously injured and lost an arm, so he basically lost his ability to fight for a short period of time. Minato Namikaze's appearance was at most to fill his void."

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Makoto Karatachi turned around, looked at Yagura, and then at the other Kirigakure Jonin in the command center whose eyes were beginning to light up again.

"Our main force is still intact. Although morale has been dampened, our foundation remains undamaged. Konoha's reinforcements are newcomers, and even if they are elite, they will need time to adapt to the pace of the front lines and become familiar with our tactics."

"Under these circumstances, I do not believe today's attack was a failure, nor do I believe Konoha can truly stop us."

"If we can't take them down in one go today, then we'll try again tomorrow! If not tomorrow, then the day after! Konoha's reinforcements are limited; their chakra will run out, and their spirits will tire! But we, Kirigakure, excel at this kind of continuous, wave-like pressure and attrition!"

"If they want to defend it, then let them defend it!"

"I'd like to see whether Konoha's defenses are stronger, or our Kirigakure's blades are sharper!"

Makoto Karatachi's words were like a shot of adrenaline, instilling strength into the hearts of every Kirigakure Jonin present.

The atmosphere, which had been somewhat somber due to casualties and setbacks, began to heat up again.

Yes, although their offensive was halted today, Konoha also paid a heavy price, even having to urgently redeploy elite troops from other fronts to fill the gaps.

Doesn't this just prove that Konoha has been cornered by them?

"Lord Cheng is right!"

Hozuki Mangetsu was the first to stand up, loudly echoing, "If we didn't win today, we'll just try again tomorrow!"

"That's right. We, the Hidden Mist Village, are not afraid of a war of attrition. We are a sharp army that has grown up in the blood mist. Those pampered guys in Konoha can't possibly outlast us."

"Then keep fighting! Fight them until they break down!"

The successive speeches from several Jonin filled the eyes of all the ninjas in the command center with fighting spirit.

Yagura looked at his men, who had regained their spirits, and then at his cousin, who looked resolute, and nodded to himself.

Cheng, that kid, has not only grown in strength remarkably, but his ability to boost morale and control the overall situation has also become increasingly shrewd.

He slowly stood up, his pale purple eyes sweeping across the entire room.

"Cheng's analysis makes a lot of sense."

"Konoha's decision to send reinforcements may seem to strengthen its defenses, but it actually exposes its internal tensions and weaknesses. With Jiraiya seriously injured, the command structure will inevitably falter, which is precisely our opportunity."

"Pass on the order!"

Yagura's voice regained its usual composure and authority.

"Each unit should immediately tally battle losses, replenish manpower and supplies, and prioritize medical and logistical support."

"The reconnaissance team should intensify its efforts, focusing on monitoring the movements, deployment habits, and commander characteristics of the Konoha reinforcements, especially the newly appeared Ino-Shika-Cho trio—the more detailed the better!"

"Frontline troops will rotate for rest and recuperation, but pressure will be maintained on Kazama and Tani, primarily through small-scale harassment and probing. We cannot allow Konoha to easily consolidate its defenses. Once an opportunity arises, we will launch a full-scale attack!"

"in addition."

Yagura looked at Makoto: "Makoto, you and the Mist Blade Squad should also hurry up and recover. You're an absolute key player!"

The terrifying presence of Susanoo and the unpredictable nature of its space-time ninjutsu.

Even with twenty minutes of peak fighting power, Jiraiya almost got taken down by Makoto Karatachi today if he wasn't careful.

In Yagura's eyes, Makoto Karatachi's importance on the front lines was no less than his own!

「イ亍」

After everyone else had left, only the Yagura brothers, Makoto and Makoto, remained in the tent.

"You brat, your father only wanted you to stop acting like a spoiled brat all the time, but I never expected you to be able to do this."

Yagura walked over to Makoto Karatachi and patted him heavily on the shoulder, his eyes filled with both relief and emotion.

"Your strength has far exceeded our expectations. No, it has even exceeded the expectations of the entire ninja world!"

Gouju Cheng chuckled.

"Actually, I'm not much different from before; it's just that their abilities are too abnormal."

"Putting everything else aside, just take this Fugaku Kaleidoscope. If that guy used it himself, he'd be way more awesome than me, right? But the problem is, he doesn't use it! And they love to fight amongst themselves!"

It's not that I'm awesome, it's just that the enemy makes me look good!

"Heh, if Konoha didn't love internal strife and fighting, how would we have had a chance?"

Yagura smiled. He knew all too well what kind of foundation Konoha had at its peak. If it weren't for the messy things Konoha's higher-ups had done over the years, who would have dared to provoke Konoha during the Third Shinobi World War?

Putting everything else aside, just look at Sakumo Hatake alone. Do you think Sunagakure would dare to act recklessly?

I'll cut them all down for you!

There's nothing we can do; Konoha itself likes to cause trouble and engage in internal strife, which gives others an opportunity.

"What you just said is good, but Minato Namikaze is no ordinary person."

Yagura snapped out of his daze and said in a deep voice, "I've seen that guy's information on the Cloud Village battlefield and the Iwa Village battlefield. The title of 'Yellow Flash' wasn't given for nothing."

"His Flying Thunder God Technique is unpredictable and incredibly powerful, capable of instant kills. He even achieved a 1v50 Iwagakure ninja feat on the battlefield. Today on the battlefield, at least several of our Jonin and more than ten Chunin died directly at his hands, without even having time to react."

"With him around, any rapid assault tactics we employ targeting command posts, logistical nodes, or weak points in our formation will be significantly riskier. He alone can cover a considerable area and provide support to any location in crisis at any time."

"Moreover, he's not just fast; his combat intelligence and on-the-spot judgment are top-notch. After he appeared today, the deployment of Konoha's defenses became significantly more flexible, and the timing of several local counterattacks was very accurate."

"Even I would find it difficult to deal with that guy—"

"Indeed, that guy is disgusting."

Gouju nodded in deep agreement.

The speed of the Flying Thunder God Technique, combined with his massive chakra reserves and the Rasengan (a ninjutsu that doesn't require hand seals), makes him practically a bug on the battlefield.

In the original story, during the Third Shinobi World War, Minato used this very technique to terrify the Hidden Stone Village and the Hidden Cloud Village, ultimately establishing the rule that "encountering the Yellow Flash allows you to abandon your mission."

And now, he is an enemy of Kirigakure!

"Leave it to me, no problem."

Gouju Makoto nodded, but then added, "But cousin, it's not a long-term solution for me to keep an eye on Minato Homakaze by myself. He's too agile. It's hard for me to kill him, but it's not hard for him to shake off my entanglement. Once he chooses to play guerrilla warfare and put out fires everywhere, we'll still be on the defensive."

"Moreover, with this wave of reinforcements from Konoha today, who knows if they have any other reinforcements? If we fight one wave and they send another, we won't be able to fight at all."

"Don't worry, I'm very clear about that."

Yagura sneered, "But don't forget, Konoha isn't just fighting us now!"

Makoto Goji's eyes flickered: "Iwagakure?"

"good."

Yagura walked to the sand table and looked at the location of the Land of Fire: "Konoha is currently at war with the four great ninja villages at the same time. Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure are all fighting against Konoha."

"Even though the war between Sunagakure and Kumogakure has temporarily ceased, Iwagakure is still engaged in fierce fighting with Konoha in the Land of Grass. The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, is no pushover."

"Cousin, are you planning to ask them for help?"

"No, it's less about helping us and more about helping themselves."

Yagura Karatachi said calmly, "Konoha's forces are limited in total. Minato Namikaze has been transferred here, along with other Konoha ninjas. Therefore, there must be some gaps in the other defenses."

"Since they were prepared to participate in this war, they must have had ambitions. Would they be willing to accept defeat and withdrawal like this?"

"That old fox Onoki suffered such a huge loss at the hands of Minato Namikaze at Kannabi Bridge, with his entire supply line cut off and his elite troops suffering heavy losses. How could he not be furious?"

"Now that Minato Namikaze, the greatest threat, has left the battlefield of Iwagakure, what do you think Onoki will do? Will he stay obediently in the Land of Grass and wage a protracted war against Konoha, or—"

A cold glint flashed in Yagura's eyes.

"Should we seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and deliver a severe blow to Konoha?"

Gouju Cheng understood completely.

Use someone else to do your dirty work, or use one tiger to devour another!

No, this isn't even borrowing or driving.

With limited manpower, Konoha's forces are stretched thin on the eastern front and elite troops being redeployed, leaving the western front vulnerable.

As long as this message gets to Iwagakure's ears in the right way, a cunning and calculating Kage like Onoki will naturally make the choice that best serves Iwagakure's interests, intensify the offensive, and even break through Konoha's western defense line at any cost!

If they step up their efforts, Konoha will truly be in dire straits with both the eastern and western fronts facing imminent danger.

"Sunagakure has a grudge against us, and Konoha has almost broken their spine. They might not dare to continue fighting Konoha, but Onoki will definitely not let this opportunity pass."

"We can also try Yunyin."

Makoto Karatachi suddenly spoke up, which surprised Yagura.

"Kumakuha is almost at peace with Konoha, are you confident?"

"When our Mist Blade Squad was hiding from the storm, we went to the Land of Hot Springs and encountered ninjas from Konoha and Kumogakure," Makoto Karatachi chuckled. "As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and that's how I got to know that elite ninja from Kumogakure."

"Moreover, there was a significant conflict between Kumogakure and Konoha back then because of the Evil God Cult. If I were to stir things up and reignite the war, it would be quite possible."

Upon hearing this, Yagura immediately remembered.

In the information that Makoto Karatachi had previously sent back, it was mentioned that when he was dealing with the Jashin Cult in Akatsuki Castle in the Land of Hot Water, he had made contact with the Kumogakure pursuit force, helped them a little, and left some backup plans.

If this could reignite the war between Kumogakure and Konoha, they wouldn't even need to actually fight. Just their frequent activities on the border, creating tension, and even launching a few small-scale raids would be enough to force Konoha to allocate some of its energy and manpower to defend against them.

This means that Konoha will be under pressure on both the eastern and western fronts simultaneously, making troop deployment even more difficult.

If Iwagakure sees an opportunity, they are more likely to take action!

"Okay, okay!"

"Then I'll leave the Cloud Village to you, Makoto!"

Under Kaleidoscope's control, Samui is basically already his man.

However, Samui alone is clearly not enough to reignite the war between Konoha and Kumogakure, even with the existence of the Jashin Cult.

There was no other way; the Cloud Concealment was hidden in the void!

After a series of defeats, they were eventually wiped out.

Now, the only pillars of the entire Hidden Cloud Village are the Ace and Masashi brothers, but Konoha's Yellow Flash completely outclassed them.

My brother felt a chill run down his spine.

In this situation, there are no ordinary ways to get them back into the battlefield!

But none of this mattered to Gouju Cheng.

Isn't it just stirring up trouble?

This is what my buddy is best at!

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