Land of Rain.
Sunagakure's main camp.
Chiyo looked at the map in front of her and fell into thought.
Sunagakure was currently fighting both Agakure and Konoha at the sa ti.
But their main force was focused on the battlefield against Agakure.
The Third Kazekage's plan was to deal with the weaker Agakure first, then deal with Konoha.
It was just that he had not expected Hanzō's poison to be so formidable, causing the battle to drag on until now.
Fortunately, Sunagakure had many shinobi.
If they kept holding on, she felt that Agakure would be the one to lose.
Just then, a short man walked in.
"Ebizō."
Chiyo turned to look at him and asked, "Why are you here?"
Ebizō was her younger brother.
The two of them were both Kazekage advisors of Sunagakure and were deeply trusted by the Third Kazekage.
"I just received so news."
Ebizō said with a heavy expression.
"Is it bad news?"
Chiyo noticed his expression. "Just say it directly."
"Reki was captured. The puppet master corps was nearly wiped out, and only one shinobi team escaped back."
Ebizō looked at Chiyo and slowly said.
Reki was Chiyo's son.
The shinobi team that escaped had been carrying out another mission at the ti and had not been at that stronghold.
By the ti they returned, Tsunade, Hatake Sakumo, and the others had already left, leaving only a devastated battlefield behind.
Shocked, they returned to Sunagakure overnight.
After Chiyo finished listening, her body suddenly shook, and she subconsciously took a step back.
Ebizō hurriedly stepped forward and supported her.
"What. Is what you said true?"
Chiyo forced herself to steady her emotions and asked.
"It was Tsunade."
Ebizō nodded and said, "She lured Reki and the others into an ambush. In the end, they were captured by her and Hatake Sakumo."
"I see."
Chiyo subconsciously pressed her hand to her forehead and felt dizzy.
"Tsunade and Hatake Sakumo have long been famous, especially the latter. His strength is formidable, so losing to them is not unjustified."
Ebizō comforted her and said, "Even if Kazekage-sama finds out, he won't bla them."
"Mm."
Chiyo responded.
"And Reki and the others were only captured."
Ebizō continued, "The urgent matter is to rescue them."
"If we stop the war here and negotiate with Konoha, not only will I be unwilling, Kazekage-sama won't agree either."
Chiyo said in a deep voice.
The Third Kazekage was known as the strongest Kazekage.
He was powerful and had enough ambition.
Sunagakure had fought for so long and gained nothing. Withdrawing at this point was absolutely impossible.
Moreover, the other shinobi would not be willing either.
The reason was simple.
Sunagakure's environnt was too harsh, with deserts everywhere.
Since its founding, it had always coveted the Land of Fire and Konoha.
In fact, it was the sa in the original work.
Across several Shinobi World Wars, Sunagakure always targeted Konoha.
They had even been instigated by Orochimaru to launch the Konoha Crush.
The root cause was that their environnt was poor, and Sunagakure was too impoverished.
The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, had even been forced to beco a gold miner, panning for gold in the desert every day to sell for money and maintain Sunagakure's operations.
"Then we fight!"
Ebizō said decisively, "I'll deal with Agakure. You go deal with Konoha and let them experience your poison!"
"That's right!"
Chiyo's spirits lifted as she said, "Konoha definitely won't be able to neutralize my poison. When the ti cos, I can make them exchange Reki for the antidote."
Although in the original work, Tsunade's fa was greater than Chiyo's, at this stage, Chiyo's fa far surpassed Tsunade's.
If not for Natsuki creating the title of the Konoha Sannin, Tsunade's fa would still be limited to Konoha.
Moreover, Chiyo was the sa age as Hiruzen.
She naturally did not think that soone from the younger generation could neutralize her poison. She did not even think that Tsunade's dical ninjutsu could surpass hers.
Seeing this, Ebizō felt slightly relieved.
What he had been worried about was that Reki's capture would affect Chiyo.
For now, Chiyo was still maintaining a strong mindset and had not beco dispirited because of this.
"I'll imdiately return to Sunagakure and discuss this matter with Kazekage-sama."
Ebizō nodded slightly and said.
Dividing their forces into two routes and increasing their efforts against Konoha was not a simple matter.
Not only did they need to mobilize more shinobi, they also needed more supplies.
It would be difficult to arrange everything in a short ti.
Land of Fire, Konoha.
"Hahaha! I, Nawaki, have finally returned!"
Nawaki laughed happily.
After staying in the Land of Rain for half a month and being drenched by rain for half a month, he had long been unable to endure it.
On top of that, they had made a great contribution this ti, so he naturally could not control himself and beca smug.
Tsunade glanced at him, smiled, and said nothing.
Returning to Konoha after half a month, she was in a good mood too, so she did not correct Nawaki's unreliable behavior.
"Sakumo, I'll trouble you to go see Sensei and report the details of this mission."
Tsunade casually said.
Under normal circumstances, either she or Sakumo could go.
And going there would allow one to gain more presence in front of Hiruzen, which was a rather good opportunity.
But she did not care about rewards, so she was too lazy to fight over it.
"The key to the success of this mission was your team. It would be more appropriate for you to go."
Sakumo shook his head and said, "I also don't know how you defeated Reki's team. If Hokage-sama asks, I won't be able to answer properly."
Tsunade did not care about rewards, and neither did he.
He was actually quite similar to the samurai of the Land of Iron. He strictly followed the principles of a shinobi, did not fight for credit, and only perfectly completed missions.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this that after a mission failed, he would commit suicide.
Natsuki secretly thought that this kind of personality was really unsuitable for being Hokage.
"What a troubleso thing."
Tsunade sighed inwardly and said, "Then I'll go see Sensei."
"Are we going too?"
Natsuki asked.
"You made a great contribution this ti. Co with , so we can ask Sensei for rewards."
Tsunade waved her hand and said, "Let's go."
Nawaki said excitedly.
This was the first ti he had made such a great contribution, so he was looking forward to what kind of reward he could get.
By comparison, Nonō was much quieter.
The group arrived at the Hokage's Office.
"You're back?"
When Hiruzen saw them, he said with a face full of smiles, "This mission of yours really gave a big surprise."
He had sent Tsunade over to repel Sunagakure's puppet master corps, but he had not expected the result to far exceed his expectations.
Not only had they wiped out Sunagakure's puppet master corps, they had also captured Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law.
The two of them could be considered part of Sunagakure's upper ranks.
If they did not die, then after Chiyo and Ebizō retired, they might even beco Kazekage advisors.
"The reason this mission achieved so many results was mainly because of Natsuki."
Tsunade paused and said, "Nawaki and Nonō's performances were also good."
When Nawaki heard this, he imdiately puffed out his chest, looking very proud.
Tsunade helplessly raised her hand and knocked him on the head.
"I'm very clear about your contributions. Whatever you want, just say it."
Seeing this, Hiruzen said with a chuckle.
"I don't know what reward I should ask for."
Nawaki scratched his head and said.
As Hashirama's grandson, and with Mito still alive, he could have whatever he wanted.
Ninja tools, ninjutsu, and money, he lacked none of them.
Hiruzen thought for a mont and realized he truly did not know what reward to give Nawaki.
It was not just Nawaki. Natsuki was the sa.
Previously, he had even made Natsuki a contractor of the monkey clan.
What else could he give now?
What Hiruzen was best at was the Five Nature Transformations and compound ninjutsu.
So-called compound ninjutsu referred to combining and releasing two or more ninjutsu.
For example, Compound Ninja Art: Earth Dragon Fla Flow was the combination of Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet and Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet.
It was sowhat similar to a kekkei genkai, but it was not a kekkei genkai.
However, Hiruzen knew that Natsuki's talent was not in learning ninjutsu, but in creating his own ninjutsu.
Nawaki could learn it, but he had not even finished learning Water Release yet.
"Then we'll record it for now."
Hiruzen stopped thinking about it. "When you think of a reward you want, co find ."
"I want to learn so genjutsu."
Natsuki thought for a mont and said.
"That's a small matter. Just have Tsunade give them to you directly."
Hiruzen said without concern.
"Thank you, Hokage-sama."
Natsuki imdiately responded.
"Is there anything else?"
Tsunade yawned and asked.
After fighting for half a month and traveling for another two days, she had long been exhausted in both body and mind. She only wanted to go back and lie down.
"There is one thing."
Hiruzen did not mind her attitude and said, "At the end of the month, I plan to hold a Chunin Exam. You can participate."
Nawaki's eyes lit up, and he imdiately agreed.
The reason he had been willing to do so many low-level missions before was so he could participate in the Chunin Exams.
And Chunin were much more impressive than Genin. He had long wanted to stop being a Genin.
"We'll participate when the ti cos."
Tsunade nodded and said.
First, because Natsuki, Nawaki, and Nonō's strength was already enough.
Second, because after being promoted to Chunin, they could gain more benefits.
For example, they could accept higher-rank missions and receive more compensation.
In the original work, Naruto and Sasuke remaining eternal Genin was truly an exception.
Especially that joint Chunin Exam between Sunagakure and Konoha, which had been far too outrageous.
Under normal circumstances, the difficulty would not be that high.
Afterward, Sunagakure hosted another joint Chunin Exam.
The difficulty of that joint Chunin Exam was very normal. Hyūga Neji was promoted to Jonin, while Haruno Sakura and the others were all promoted to Chunin.
Moreover, joint Chunin Exams were rare. Most were internal Chunin Exams held within a shinobi village.
This ti, without a doubt, it would be an internal Chunin Exam in Konoha.
After all, they were currently in the Second Shinobi World War. Other shinobi villages did not dare co to Konoha.
Especially Sunagakure and Agakure.
After the matter ended, the group left the Hokage's Office.
Nonō and Nawaki went back first.
Natsuki followed Tsunade to the ninjutsu storage room in the Hokage Building and selected five control-type ninjutsu.
After that, he returned to the Konoha Orphanage.
As soon as he returned to his room, Natsuki used Seith Magic, Human Possession.
In an instant, five dolls appeared in front of him.
These five dolls were like figures from his previous life, each no larger than his palm and extrely small.
Natsuki examined them carefully and discovered that these five dolls were purely lifeless objects, their bodies empty shells.
With a thought, he injected his soul into them.
In an instant, he felt that he shared vision with the five dolls and could control them.
Natsuki fell into thought.
He felt these five dolls could also be used for infiltration and reconnaissance.
(To be continued.)
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