radicalducati Chapter 197 It can be done this way too!
Chapter 197 It can be done this way too!
Chapter 197 It can be done this way too! (Seeking monthly votes and donations)
Konoha's southern camp.
After a series of sneak attacks and ambushes, only ten minutes had passed, and it wasn't even fully light yet.
Battles between ninjas are always fast-paced, and seizing an opportunity often results in a fatal blow. It's truly rare for a battle to last three days and three nights, like that between Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.
At this moment, Moonlight was vividly describing everything that had just happened. In front of him were Jiraiya, Shikaku, and several Jonin who had come with him. As for the others, they had already been assigned to clean up the battlefield.
The expressions of everyone present changed gradually as Moonlight explained, from disbelief at first to stunned silence later. They were all clearly amazed by the Taiyi described by Moonlight.
After the moonlight had finished telling its story, the scene fell silent for a moment.
After a long silence, Jiraiya broke the silence, bursting into unrestrained laughter: "As expected of my disciple, the hero Jiraiya! Let's see if that Kazekage will still dare to be arrogant! He personally infiltrated the Konoha camp to launch a sneak attack. I can't believe he dared to do that. Let's see if he dares to come again next time!"
The surrounding ninjas, seeing their leader laughing so freely, also smiled kindly. If they had a disciple like that, they would laugh even more heartily than Jiraiya.
"Alright, clean up the battlefield, tally the casualties, and have all the high-ranking officers come for a meeting at 9 o'clock," Jiraiya instructed. He took two steps back, then remembered something and added, "Call Taiichi and have him come to the meeting too."
After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and swayed back, clearly in a very good mood. However, a few ninjas with good hearing overheard him muttering, "It's a pity Minato is on a mission, otherwise that Kazekage kid would definitely be dead here!"
Meanwhile, the Kazekage, whom Jiraiya had been talking about, was flying through the sky with the five remaining Jonin of Sunagakure. However, it was clear that this method of flying with others was extremely taxing on the Kazekage.
After confirming that they were completely out of Konoha's sight, Rasa flew for a few more minutes before having to land. The group didn't say a word, but simply followed the Kazekage forward silently.
Finally, after the group arrived at the foot of a cliff, Luo Sha stopped. He made a series of hand seals on the empty cliff face in front of him, and then a ripple appeared, revealing a cave entrance.
This is a secret base, a place that Rasa arranged before this operation so that the Sand Ninja could gather after their sneak attack and retreat.
Luo Sha was the first to enter the cave, and the others followed, supporting each other as they entered. Once everyone was inside, the cave entrance rippled again, the concealing barrier activated once more, and the cave entrance disappeared from everyone's sight.
Inside the cave, Rasa looked at the five Sand Village ninjas who were now all gone, one of whom had his right arm severed at the shoulder. His face turned pale and then red.
It's really tragic. There were 50 people when they came, but now only 5 are left. Although the rest are all Jonin, the loss is still too great.
This doesn't even include those who raided the central army camp. There aren't any ninjas of my rank there, and I wonder how many of them managed to escape from Konoha's ambush.
Luo Sha checked the time; there was still an hour until the agreed-upon latest gathering time. If no one had arrived by then, then—
Luo Sha's face was ashen. How was he supposed to explain such a huge loss to the village? Most importantly, he was the one who led the operation, and he might have to take full responsibility.
If that's the case, then the opposition voices that were finally suppressed in the village will surely rise again, and his position as Kazekage might even be shaken.
The five remaining Sand Village Jonin, seeing that their Kazekage had remained silent since entering the cave, with an uncertain expression on his face, dared not utter a sound.
They all silently tended to their injuries, their hearts filled with sorrow. Recalling the battle in Konoha, even the Jonin were filled with lingering fear.
Especially the ninja with the missing arm. Although he was a Jonin, his strength would definitely be greatly reduced after he recovered from the loss of an arm. He would definitely have to retire to the second line or retire directly in the future. His uncertainty about the future made him slow down even when treating his injury.
Rasa was depressed for a while. When he came to his senses again, he found the strange and gloomy atmosphere in the cave, especially the Jonin with the missing arm. He had not even finished treating his injuries and was exuding a sense of defeat.
He immediately realized that his own state of mind must have affected them.
As the Kazekage, even in defeat, one should maintain the spirit and responsibility of a Kazekage. How can one wallow in self-pity because of this setback?
After a silent self-examination, Luo Sha rallied his spirits.
"Gentlemen, it's just one loss. There's no such thing as eternal victory in war. Remember today's grudges, and we'll settle them on the battlefield tomorrow. Let's kill a few more Konoha bastards!"
Luo Sha encouraged everyone, but he had to admit that while his words were rough, the principle was sound: if you lose today, you can win again tomorrow.
He took two steps to the one-armed Jonin, patted his intact shoulder, and finally encouraged him: "Masha, don't worry about the future. You lost your right arm for the village. The village will not forget you, and neither will I."
After you return, go back to the village to recuperate. Once you've recovered, you can tell me wherever you want to go. I won't let the brothers who followed me on this adventure suffer!
Although he knew that the Fourth Kazekage's words were meant to win people over, Masha was still incredibly moved. With the Kazekage's words, at least his future was secure, and he wouldn't be left to waste his life like a useless person, arbitrarily assigned a sinecure.
The other four Jonin in the cave were also quite moved by this, at least the Kazekage was still thinking of them.
Time passed second by second, and an hour had gone by, but still no ninja had arrived. Rasa finally gave up hope.
This raid was a complete failure. Not only did it fail to inflict much damage on Konoha, but it also resulted in heavy losses on our side.
"Let's go, we can't wait any longer, let's go back to camp. Everyone's injuries need to be treated as soon as possible!" Luo Sha cheered up, while also checking on his companions.
Everyone knew that Fengying was in a bad mood at the moment, so they didn't say much and got up to follow closely behind him, heading towards the camp.
In contrast to the Kazekage's somber mood, Jiraiya was overjoyed.
Inside the newly erected central command tent, some high-ranking officers still in the camp were gathered. Among them were several Jonin who had fought alongside Taiichi that night.
At this moment, Jiraiya sat upright in the main seat, his beaming smile still undisguised. He looked at everyone who had taken their seats below, and seeing that everyone was present, he no longer waited.
"Alright, everyone." Jiraiya clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention. "You're all probably aware of the ambush this morning. Although there were some twists and turns, overall, we achieved a great victory!"
Jiraiya tried his best to maintain a serious expression, but after only a few seconds, he couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
Upon seeing this, all the attendees couldn't help but smile genuinely. The results of this victory were truly enormous.
Having finally managed to suppress his laughter, Jiraiya knew that he couldn't lead the meeting in his current state of mind, so he directly said to Shikaku, "Now, Shikaku, you report on the results of this battle."
Shikaku stood up, bowed to Jiraiya, and then faced everyone. Without even looking at the prepared information, he said, "This time, the Sand Village sent two groups of ninjas. The first group consisted of 80 people, including 15 Jonin. They were responsible for attacking our central camp. This group of ninjas has been completely wiped out by our ambush."
The second batch consisted of 50 people, including 9 Jonin and the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, who was also hiding among them. Fortunately, Taichi managed to entangle the Fourth Kazekage at a crucial moment, creating an opportunity for everyone to kill the other Sand Ninja. In this batch of ninjas, only 5 Jonin, including the Kazekage, escaped.
In this battle, only 24 Chunin were killed, but we suffered quite a few wounded. However, I believe that with Taichi's treatment, these wounded will recover and be discharged from the hospital soon.
Goodness, Taiichi was mentioned twice in the battle report, yet not a single person present raised any objections. Taiichi's performance this time was truly unexpected and convincing.
With Jiraiya in command at the central command tent, and with a force several times larger than the Sand Ninja, the battle was easily won.
However, something unexpected happened at the medical camp. The appearance of the Kazekage was clearly unexpected by everyone. As the leader of Sunagakure, he not only went to the front line in person, but also led a team to launch a surprise attack on Konoha's camp.
This risky move was clearly not something a Kage should do, and he almost achieved his goal. If Taiichi hadn't been there to entangle him at the crucial moment, he might have been able to unleash his ninjutsu at will in the Konoha camp, given the sharpness of the gold dust.
Now, instead of a victory celebration, this place is a memorial service. The thought of such a loss sent chills down the spines of everyone present.
Therefore, even though Taiichi didn't kill anyone in this ambush, he was undoubtedly the one who deserved the most credit. This was a feat acknowledged by everyone present, including Jiraiya.
At this moment, everyone's gaze fell on Taichi, who was sitting to the left of Director Fujita. While admiring him, they couldn't help but mutter to themselves:
You're already so amazing, yet you're sitting in the medical ninja group. Isn't that just playing dumb to fool others? Ah—no, you really are the most powerful medical ninja here, so there's nothing more to say.
Taiyi felt embarrassed by the strange looks from everyone. He unconsciously scratched his head, but he didn't realize that there was anything wrong with him.
Jiraiya, who was at the head of the table, smiled when he saw this. He could understand everyone's feelings, but the meeting still had to continue. "Everyone, is there anything else to add? If not, I will report this result to the village."
Everyone shook their heads, indicating that they would obey Jiraiya's arrangements.
"Alright, now let me explain the battle plan."
Everyone immediately sat up straight, looking at Jiraiya and waiting for his instructions.
"In this battle, Sunagakure suffered heavy losses, with 19 Jonin killed in action. This is a rare opportunity for us. I plan to intensify our attacks on Sunagakure starting tomorrow and try to eliminate as many of Sunagakure's forces as possible before the next wave of reinforcements arrives."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Jiraiya's approach.
Jiraiya was also very pleased to see this. This battle had completely ignited everyone's fighting spirit, and he believed that the upcoming battles would be much easier than before.
Next, Jiraiya and Shikaku assigned tasks to everyone, while Taichi was assigned to the medical camp.
Everyone seemed to take this for granted, after all, Taiichi's medical ninjutsu was too important for the later wars. Didn't you see that Sunagakure even sent people to launch a sneak attack specifically for this?
Therefore, it seems more beneficial for Konoha to keep him on the front lines to play the role of a medical ninja than to send him to the front lines to fight.
After the meeting ended and everyone left, Taiyi stayed behind.
Just as Jiraiya and Shikaku were about to discuss the next personnel arrangements, they noticed Taichi, who hadn't left yet.
"What's wrong, Taichi? Is there something else?" Jiraiya, being the teacher, asked quite directly.
"Jiraiya-sensei, could you also assign me some field missions?" Taichi asked tentatively.
Jiraiya frowned slightly, not understanding why Taiichi would ask such a question. Had he not explained himself clearly?
"Taiichi, I know you're very strong, but as you've seen, your medical ninjutsu is the morale of the entire camp. Everyone is free from worries about their lives, which allows them to unleash their current fighting power. This is far more effective than you fighting alone!"
Jiraiya patiently explained things to Taiichi, not wanting him to harbor any resentment because of it.
"Teacher, of course I understand that, but I have the Flying Thunder God Technique. I don't need to be at the medical camp all the time anymore. I just need to leave two shadow clones there to ensure that normal treatment is not a problem. If there is an emergency, I can use the Flying Thunder God Technique to come back at any time!"
Jiraiya was stunned.
Shikaku was also stunned.
But considering the feasibility of Taiyi's method, it really makes sense.
Jiraiya looked at Shikaku blankly, seeing that he was also in a daze, clearly not having thought of doing it this way before.
There are so few people who can fly like Thor that there are hardly any role models to refer to.
Minato can use the Flying Thunder God Technique, but he is a professional combat ninja. During missions, he only needs to stay outside and doesn't need to worry about returning to the camp.
Taiichi is different. Not only is his medical ninjutsu outstanding, but his combat skills have also been recognized by everyone after this battle. It would be a pity for anyone to only be able to use half of his talents, but reality forces us to accept it this way.
But according to Taiyi's method, it seems, it appears, no, it is definitely feasible.
Jiraiya and Shikaku's eyes lit up as they thought about it. What a brilliant idea! Why hadn't they thought of that before? Flying Thunder God Technique + Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Wouldn't this perfectly resolve the conflict between Taiyi's two separate locations? By selecting suitable tasks, it's entirely possible to manage both sides, and even manage three or four sides if one has sufficient ability.
Jiraiya was a decisive person, and since Taiichi could manage both, he didn't stop him. He turned around, rummaged around on the table, picked up a scroll, and threw it to Taiichi.
"This task is perfect for you; there are no specific requirements, and it offers the most freedom!"
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