Although Luo Sha approved the actions of the Ghost Kingdom's 'alliance' on the surface, his inner vigilance and fear did not diminish.
On the contrary, with the sudden 'alliance' move of the Kingdom of Ghosts, he became more concerned about the affairs of the Kingdom of Ghosts.
Just as the Kingdom of Oni refused to join forces in the past because there were no tailed beasts, now the Kingdom of Oni still has no reason to get involved and can sit on the high platform and reap the benefits.
However, the Kingdom of Ghosts did not do this. Instead, it sent a team to seek cooperation. This is full of weirdness no matter how you look at it.
However, before he understood the purpose of the Kingdom of Ghosts, Luo Sha still calmly started talking to Cai, showing his sincerity and trying to get some useful information out of the other party's mouth.
However, Cai had already been prepared for this.
When it comes to sensitive matters, he just responds with silence or shaking his head.
Too many words lead to mistakes, and once Luo Sha's words bring him into rhythm, something may be revealed.
"Now that Maki is out of harm's way, the next step is to consider how to rescue Gaara. The enemies we have to deal with are very powerful, especially Scorpion. Once he is touched by his poison, the scratches will become fatal. I'd like some help from you on this one."
Luo Sha knew that he would not get any more information from Cai, so he turned to this topic.
But when he said this, his eyes were more focused on Hanami Haruka behind Cai.
The other party just showed off his skills and easily got rid of the poison that Iwagakure was struggling with.
If you want to deal with Scorpion, you may need the assistance of the opponent's medical ninjutsu.
"Don't worry, Kazekage-sama, give me about two days to make a certain amount of antidote."
Hanami Haruka said this.
"Two days?"
Luo Sha frowned, not satisfied with this time.
"The poison I was able to solve just now was based on my own blood inheritance limit, so there is no need for complicated analysis. But for others, if I happen to be unable to treat them in time, I must use an antidote, plus The conditions here are simple, the herbs that can be collected are not complete, and the analysis and preparation process will be very cumbersome."
Hanajianyuan explained to Luo Sha.
In fact, the two days are also based on optimistic conditions.
If there are other deviations during this period, it is likely that the antidote will come out even later.
"Is that so?"
After hearing Hanajianyao's explanation, Luo Sha's expression softened slightly.
Because of Gaara's matter, he was a little too impatient.
When dealing with Scorpion and Deidara, who was born in Iwagakure, he must not be impatient and must calm down and think of countermeasures.
"I understand, I'll spare your trouble. I will lead the team to take the first step."
Luo Sha makes work assignments.
Time was tight, and he had no time to wait for Hanami Haruka to successfully produce the antidote.
If we waste more time now, Gaara may be in more danger.
"But, in this case..."
Hanami Haruka wanted to say something, but Cai interrupted:
"Just follow the arrangements of Lord Kazekage. Hanami, you and Kirie stay and make the antidote together. I, Kaoru, and Yamazaki will follow Lord Kazekage to rescue the One-Tail Jinchuuriki."
Then, Cai looked at Luo Sha.
"Is this all right, Mr. Kazekage?"
"It's best. When the time comes, we may need to rely on your Byakugan for the search."
Luo Sha nodded and had no objection to Cai's arrangement.
"Father, I too——"
Temari stepped forward and was about to speak.
"No, you stay and take care of Maki. Leave Gaara and Kankuro's affairs to me."
Luo Sha stopped her forcefully, her voice cold and hard.
Prepare for the worst, both Gaara and Kankuro may die in this battle, and he doesn't want his only daughter to die on the battlefield.
Temari wanted to argue with Luo Sha, but when she saw Luo Sha's firm eyes, she lowered her head silently, knowing that no matter how hard she pleaded, it would be of no avail.
Luo Sha will not let her participate in this operation.
"Elder Chiyo, Elder Ebizo, and everyone from the Kingdom of Ghosts, without further ado, start taking action now."
Rasa acted resolutely, and after giving the instructions, she immediately led the Sunagakure Anbu to fly out of the cave.
Chiyo, Sai and others looked at each other and ran out with Rasa to look for traces of Gaara.
Watching Rasa and others leave, Temari silently prayed in her heart that they would be safe.
"Let's move here too. There is a Sunagakure stronghold dozens of kilometers away to the west. There should be the herbs you need to make the antidote there."
Temari knew that it was not the right time to be sentimental, so she immediately put her mood in order and said to Hanami Haruka.
After that, she began to order the remaining Suna ninja to carry out the transfer work, whether it was the wounded Ma Ji or the medical tools here, all were to be taken away.
"good."
Hanajianyao didn't refuse and nodded in agreement.
"Speaking of which, is it really okay for you to absorb those poisons into your body?"
Before moving the base, Temari asked this question for a while.
That could make a Jonin who was extremely resistant to poison be tortured to death. She was a little worried that Hanami Haruka couldn't control this kind of poison.
It's not that she cares about Hanami Haruka's life safety, but that the next antidote must be used on him.
If something unexpected happens during the process, there will inevitably be some trouble.
"Don't worry, although this poison is powerful, it is still within the tolerance range of my body's immune system. If I had not confirmed this, I would not risk absorbing the poison into my body."
Hanami Haruka replied with a smile.
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"Speaking of which, is it really okay to just go there like this? That guy named Scorpion must be a master of poison. He once assassinated the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure."
The team moved forward steadily behind Luo Sha and other sand ninjas.
Yamazaki asked about his worries.
Judging from the information they have received so far, the ninjas they have to deal with next are not simple people.
Needless to say, Deidara, who was born in the Iwagakure Demolition Force, the other person, the Red Sand Scorpion, killed one of the Five Shadows, the Kazekage, on his own in the past.
No matter what method the other party adopted at that time, killing Feng Ying meant that the other party was an extremely dangerous person.
The ninjas who fought in the past were existences on two levels.
"Yes, although I am good at treatment, detoxification is not my area of expertise."
Xianglin also expressed her worries.
After all, they are still growing ninjas, although their strength is far ahead of their peers.
But if a ninja of the Five Kage's level is used as an opponent, even if the three of them join forces, the chances of winning are probably extremely slim.
And this slim chance of winning is still based on Cai's long-range sniping ability.
In addition, in the next battle, there must be no scratches, otherwise the enemy's poison will corrode the body, further increasing the difficulty of the battle.
"Don't worry about this. I have a special medical charm on me, which not only has the effect of healing wounds, but can also remove hundreds of poisons. Although there is not much in it, it is enough for the three of us."
Sai said to Xiang Rin and Yamazaki Ku, asking them to relax.
Without this trump card, no matter what, he would not take the lead in joining Luo Sha's advance search force with Xiang Rin and Yamazaki Hisashi. Instead, he would obediently wait for Hanami Haruka's antidote to be produced before taking action.
He would not risk his own life and that of his team members just to annihilate the enemy.
"So there is such a method? Are the medical talismans from the medical department ready for use?"
Xianglin opened her mouth in surprise.
Although she is a medical ninja, she still works part-time as a medical ninja. Her main job is still the Uzumaki clan's old profession - the research and use of sealing techniques.
"They say this is a specially made medical talisman. It will probably take some time before the mass-produced medical talismans of the medical department are put into use. For the specific situation, you'd better ask Hanami. She is responsible for researching medical treatment. One of the project team members of Fu."
Cai replied.
"I always feel that this mission is a bit over the top for us."
Yamazaki clicked his tongue.
Although with the strength of their team, it is not difficult to complete the S-level mission.
But S-level tasks are also divided into difficulty levels.
Strictly speaking, a mission like this to deal with five Kage-level ninjas is beyond the scope of an S-level mission.
"That's why we have to rely on the power of Sunagakure and Kazekage. We just need to put cold guns behind us. After all, they will fight to the death in order to take back the first tail."
Cai analyzed calmly.
His purpose was to reduce the number of Akatsuki organizations, and it was not at all to rescue Yiwei. Even whose hands Yiwei fell into was not something he considered.
"However, now we also have to consider the worst-case scenario."
Cai added this sentence at the end.
"Worst possibility?"
Xiang Rin and Yamazaki Jiu tilted their heads, confused by what Cai said.
"Gaara Ichibi has made the target miss once before, and the opponent will also consider that Sunagakure will send a large number of reinforcements... Therefore, the two guys in the intelligence may not be the only ones to be dealt with next."
Maybe other members of the Akatsuki organization will also get involved.
After all, Sunagakure has invested so much effort. If Akatsuki wants to recover the One-Tail without fail, it is reasonable to suddenly send reinforcements at this time.
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It also means that it will be more difficult to complete this mission.
"Captain, can I go back now?"
Yamazaki Jiu's mouth twitched.
The two men ordered their side to be fully armed, and even dispatched one of the Five Shadows, the Wind Shadow.
If the enemy also sends reinforcements, no matter how you look at it, their side has no chance of winning and may even be wiped out.
"The military prison welcomes you, Yamazaki."
Cai silently said this.
"...That's true. It seems that I can only bite the bullet and hope not to trouble the ninja. No, it is best that this is just your unrealistic guess, captain, not the truth. Miko-sama, please protect me. Bar!"
Yamazaki clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and began to pray as he hurried on.
"What a useless guy."
Xiang Rin glanced at Yamazaki Jiu in disgust.
"There is no way. I don't have as much power as you, and I am still the holder of the Blood Succession Limit. As an ordinary person, I always feel that I am completely redundant in this operation."
Yamazaki opened his eyes, shrugged, and put down his clasped palms.
"Then, I'll leave it to you when the time and space support arrives. As long as you stay in the sky, the danger will be greatly reduced. Xianglin is responsible for frontal containment, and I will snipe the enemy."
Cai said.
As long as he finds an opening for sniping, the so-called ninjas who can compete with the five shadows are just mortal bodies and cannot withstand chakra bullets made of steel.
In just a few words, Cai determined the next formation deployment.
This is the safest strategy. With a sniper rifle and a bloody eye, he can completely use 'distance' to forcefully make up for the strength gap with powerful ninjas. There is no need to close the distance and directly conflict with the enemy.
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Konoha.
"Tsunade!"
The sudden shout made Tsunade, who had dozed off in the office at noon, immediately gulp down the saliva dripping from her mouth. She sat upright on the office chair and looked at the consultant duo who suddenly broke in.
"Young, what kind of wind has brought you two here? Why, have you already had lunch?"
Tsunade wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve and asked teasingly to the consultant duo who came in with unkind expressions.
"Now is not the time to talk about this. You should have got the news about the incident in Sunagakure Village. Shikaku is so immature in what he does. How can he involve Naruto in the operation to rescue the first jinchūriki of Sunagakure? Isn’t that a sheep entering a tiger’s mouth?”
After turning to bed, Xiaochun spoke in a low voice, with a strong sense of questioning.
Questioning Tsunade's lack of strictness in her duties, such a serious flaw appeared.
"So, from the two of you, what do you think should be the best thing to do?"
Tsunade Tansada took a sip of tea and asked the two advisors for their opinions.
"Of course, bring Naruto back immediately, and then send the village's elite ninjas to protect him. In addition, Shikaku will be severely punished for dereliction of duty. As the jonin squad leader of Konoha, he behaves like a child. , it is unreasonable to put the jinchūriki in a dangerous situation."
Mito Kadenyan followed Koharu's words and looked directly at Tsunade.
"Then, do I, the Hokage, need to be relieved of my duties and only have to protect the Jinchuuriki?"
Tsunade asked calmly.
"...Uh, that's not what we meant..."
"Then what do you mean? It's you who want Naruto to become stronger and become the pillar of the village. It's you who don't let him go to the front lines to fight, and it's you who keep him in the rear as a greenhouse flower. In this case, why bother to let him learn the magic? Kiyama’s magic? Wouldn’t it be more trouble-free to just let his village eat, drink and have fun and just serve as a container for the tailed beasts? Moreover, it also saves a lot of resources that can be distributed to the rest of the people.”
Tsunade responded calmly, without any sign of impatience.
"Well... in short, Shikaku handled this matter very haphazardly. The power of that organization is unfathomable, and his ideas were ill-considered."
When he went to bed, Xiaochun hesitated and his voice became softer.
"I have calculated that the various teacher resources and venue expenses invested in Naruto over the years can at least train hundreds of elite ninjas for the village. Your idea is still to invest all these things, Is it okay to get a ninja that can't be used to fight?"
Tsunade continued to ask indifferently, with a hint of coldness in her tone.
"This... we are just doing it for the village, the jinchūriki are..."
"For the sake of the village, Naruto should be allowed to grow instead of arguing about these meaningless things. If you want to go your own way and insist on cultivating jinchūriki as useless tools that cannot fight, then I can resign and quit being Hokage. You have to manage the work. I have said long ago that your style is no longer popular in today's era."
Tsunade stood up, walked to the window, turned her back to the two advisors, and looked out at the snowy scene outside the window.
Mito Kado and Koharu fell silent.
They just wanted to open the windows, but Tsunade wanted to lift the roof... If this continued, both sides would lose.
"We will discuss this matter with Danzo. He is definitely not willing to put the jinchūriki into the battlefield at this time."
Trying to use the leader of the martial arts faction to put pressure on Tsunade.
However, Tsunade just sneered silently, not paying attention to the two men's unforced threats.
"Also, we already know that you are secretly expanding the size of the ANBU. If you don't restrain yourself, sooner or later it will destroy the balance of the village. This goes against Hiruzen's original purpose and is not in line with the Hokage's work standards. You can do it yourself. Bar."
After saying that, the two advisors knew that Tsunade had made up her mind and could not find a breakthrough here, so they turned and left.
When she heard the door closing behind her, Tsunade just stared at the snowy scene outside the window and sighed:
"Oh, power..."
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“Art is an explosion!”
Countless small white birds flew down from the sky and landed among the rocks.
"drink!"
Accompanied by loud shouts, a series of flame flashes suddenly exploded across the endless mountain rocks, forming a chain of explosions at the same moment.
Towering rocks collapsed piece by piece, and the entire terrain was violently transformed in an instant.
Deidara, who was riding on a huge white bird with Scorpion, looked at the masterpiece he had created and nodded with great satisfaction.
Satisfied with the 'work' in front of me.
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"The one named Deidara is really a random explosive maniac...and that idiot Kankuro was actually caught. If I had known better, I should have killed him to avoid causing trouble for me now."
Gaara, who was hiding behind a tall rock, opened his closed eyes with murderous words coming out of his mouth.
A bright eyeball floated down from the sky and landed on Gaara's outstretched palm.
It is the third eye that he condensed with ninjutsu.
Enemy movements can be monitored remotely.
Because of this ninjutsu, he could know where Deidara and Scorpion were in real time and lock the target position, making it easier for him to hide or attack.
The eyeballs fell on Gaara's palm and turned into grains of fine sand, blown away by the wind.
Gaara walked towards the mountains carrying a gourd on his back.
For him to deal with two people at the same time by himself, it is no longer a question of whether to force it or not, but it is simply impossible to do it.
In terms of feeling, the other person was more dangerous than Deidara.
Even if Kankuro, this good-for-nothing brother, is to be saved, a favorable environment needs to be created in advance.
If you go up there rashly, you will only end up in a trap.
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"As expected, Brother Scorpion, the aesthetics rising at the moment of explosion is the ultimate art. Hmm."
On the back of the bird in the sky, Deidara was intoxicated with his 'artistic creation' and could not extricate himself.
Xie glanced at him coldly and said: "So, where are the traces of the Jinchuuriki? Now is not the time to discuss art. Moreover, your art is too simple and crude, and cannot be called art at all. It is just a moment of art. Worthless."
"It is precisely because of this that we can leave a splendid trace in this world. In this regard, Brother Scorpion and I are still difficult to accommodate."
Deidara sighed regretfully.
However, Scorpio is right, now is not the time to argue about whose work is more artistic.
We need to get the jinchūriki in our hands as soon as possible.
"That One-Tail Jinchuuriki, to be honest, it's a bit difficult for me to deal with it alone. And I don't know where he is hiding. Just let me blow this place up. Hmm."
Deidara glanced at the endless rocky areas with burning eyes, his hands itching to create an earth-shattering artistic 'masterpiece'.
"Don't mess around, your art is too ostentatious, stop it in moderation, and don't involve the ninjas of Iwagakure. I don't want to clean up the mess for you then."
Scorpion stopped Deidara's willful and troublesome behavior.
Although this did force the jinchūriki out of this complex terrain, it would inevitably lead to an investigation by the Iwagakure ninja.
Sunagakure and Iwagakure are currently in an alliance, and the leak of Deidara's information was probably done by Iwagakure. Based on this situation, it is definitely not a good thing for them to merge the ninjas of the two villages.
"Indeed, that old man's escape is very troublesome. It would be terrible if he is targeted."
As if remembering some shadow, Deidara's high mood gradually calmed down.
"In that case, let's use this hostage. Hmm."
Deidara pointed at Kankuro behind him.
The other party has woken up, but his hands have been twisted, and the rest of his body is tightly tied with hard ropes. In addition, Scorpion has injected him with an anesthetic. Even if he wakes up, he can only stare helplessly without any resistance. .
It is the best bait to lure jinchūriki into action.
"Then the hostages must first know where we are, or find the other party. In my opinion, the other party will not take the initiative to attack, but will let us find him."
Scorpion pondered for a moment.
“But it’s hard to find such a big place.”
"White Zetsu will come here soon. It's only a matter of time to find the jinchuriki. I'm more worried that before that, other guys will come to cause trouble. For example, the Kazekage of Sunagakure is a ninja that is difficult to deal with."
Scorpio considered this matter.
If the Kazekage and the Jinchuriki join forces, the difficulty for him and Deidara to capture the Jinchuriki will skyrocket.
"Do you want me to stop them?"
"No, I have other plans. Maybe this is a good opportunity. With luck, I can add another Kazekage to my collection."
Listening to the exchange between Deidara and Scorpion, Kankuro's worry was palpable in the back, but at the moment he could do nothing but watch the two men's vicious plans being implemented.
