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“I’ve made him stumble several times, and now he hates me to the core.”
Onoki looked up at the pitch-black night sky:
"Then proceed according to your plan, but be careful not to let me accidentally hurt you."
Kawasaki laughed heartily: "I'm inside Susanoo, which is fifty meters high, and you can still aim at me, who's less than two meters away? That's more than just a miss."
On Tsuzawa Island.
The Mist Village, which had launched the Tsunami Tactic, had a large number of its elite troops return to defense and gather at this forward stronghold.
Unsure whether the Cloud Hidden could launch another tsunami-like attack, the fleet dispersed and dispatched more small boats to explore the surrounding area.
Therefore, although the tsunami did not achieve the desired effect, it greatly slowed down the progress of the Hidden Cloud Village.
Meanwhile, people from Konoha, Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and other ninja villages, as long as they are relatively close to Kirigakure,
They all used their unique abilities to reach the Land of Water even faster.
Their goal was to obtain firsthand intelligence and transmit it back to their respective villages.
Outside the Cloud Village's stronghold, many Cloud Village and Mist Village spies were engaged in fierce combat.
The Hidden Mist Village wanted to figure out the Hidden Cloud Village's defenses, while the Hidden Cloud Village had set up numerous traps outside.
After Itachi 967 and Shisui left the base, they found Samui, who was serving as the scout captain.
"Iwagakure plans to cross the Land of Fire and attack your Kumogakure. Our clan leader has already led men to intercept them, and we may be recalled at any time."
"These ninja treasure talismans are for you to use to set traps and delay Kirigakure as much as possible, giving you two Jinchuriki time."
As he spoke, Shisui took out several stacks of Ninja Treasure Talismans from his storage scroll and handed them to Samui.
So many Ninja Talismans!?
Samui's eyes widened. The Ninja Talismans varied in price from cheap to valuable, and Shisui had taken each one for no less than four thousand taels.
These stacks must contain at least five hundred sheets!
Are you Uchiha people really that rich?
Zhi Shui waved his hand: "This was specially prepared by our clan chief for this mission. You can take it and set up traps around the stronghold first."
"Itachi and I are going to investigate Kirigakure now. If we are discovered, we will draw away some of the enemies to relieve your pressure."
After saying that, the two of them disappeared into the vast night.
Omoi peeked out from the side, and upon seeing so many ninja treasure talismans, he began to mutter to himself again:
"So many ninja treasure talismans! What if they explode if we put them all together?"
Samui gets angry as soon as he sees Omoi, because Karui was injured and is still recovering at the base.
Since no one was beating up Omoi, he let himself go.
He's always nagging, and to make matters worse, he's the team leader, so you can't get rid of him even if you want to.
Samui whistled, and many Cloud Village scouts appeared nearby.
She distributed Ninja Treasure Talismans, reminding everyone to be vigilant when setting traps, as the Hidden Mist Village could attack at any moment.
As Samui watched Shisui and Itachi's departing figures, he couldn't help but feel that the Uchiha, as allies, had indeed fulfilled their duties.
Even before leaving, they would leave behind supplies and lure away some of the enemies.
...
After leaving Kumogakure, Itachi and Shisui took out the rings they had confiscated from Kakuzu and began contacting Nagato.
After a surge of mental energy, Itachi attempted to use the Illusionary Body Technique.
Then, the thought wave drifted into the distance.
The weasel opened its eyes and found itself inside a cave.
On the other side is Pain, controlled by Nagato.
Upon seeing the Rinnegan, Itachi greeted Pain, saying, "Greetings, senpai. I am Itachi."
Kawasaki had already informed Payne, so Payne simply nodded without further formalities.
"Kawasaki has already explained things to me, what new information do they have now?"
Itachi didn't waste any time and informed Nagato of the news.
Iwagakure planned to cross the border of the four countries and travel through the Land of Fire to reach Kumogakure, but Kawasaki blocked their way.
Next, Kirigakure will likely launch a strong attack on the Kumogakure front line, but the Raikage has already withdrawn and come to reinforce them alone.
During this period, the probability of Kirigakure conquering Kumogakure is low.
So Shisui gave all the ninja treasures he had to the Hidden Cloud Village to set up traps, which could slow down the Hidden Mist Village's attack and at least hold out until the Raikage arrived.
Otherwise, if the Jinchuriki were to perish here, the Raikage would probably still force his way into Kirigakure, no matter how great the losses.
Before Itachi entered, Nagato had already contacted Kisame, who possessed the Ring of the Sky.
But Kisame only entered at that moment.
Kisame's figure gradually became clearer, and he said, "Sorry I'm late."
"I am Kisame Hoshigaki, and I am currently gathering intelligence in Kirigakure."
"During this time, I will serve you, Your Excellency, the esteemed leader."
"Um……"
Nagato looked Kisame up and down.
Those who discovered Kawasaki were all capable individuals.
This Kisame is not to be underestimated.
Upon seeing Itachi's phantom image, Kisame grinned and said:
"Mr. Itachi, it's been a long time."
Itachi and Shisui were old acquaintances of Kisame, often sparring and working together, and had a deep relationship.
However, after they returned to Konoha last time, Kisame went out on a mission and they haven't seen each other for a while.
"Kisame."
Itachi's expression softened considerably when he saw Kisame.
"What about the senior...?"
Itachi repeated what he had said to Nagato:
"Next, Shisui and I will go to our senior's place to investigate. Kisame, please pass on the information about the Cloud Village's traps to the Mist Village."
"Delay the Kirigakure's offensive and give the two Jinchūriki of Kumogakure time to recover. As long as they don't die before the Raikage arrives, that's fine."
"If Wuyin asks, just say..."
Itachi was worried that Kisame wouldn't understand, so he gave him detailed instructions at every step.
"Understood, Mr. Itachi."
"Don't worry, I'll handle things here in Kirigakure."
Itachi responded reassuringly and then disconnected.
"Then, Chief, I await your arrival."
Kisame's image also disappeared in the cave.
In the past, when they gathered together using the same magic of the lantern body, each person had different intentions.
But what Itachi and Kisame brought to Nagato was trust and stability.
Payne sighed softly and disappeared into the cave.
……
Kirihikozuren Island Camp.
After the tsunami warfare tactic, not only did Qing come to this place,
Even the Fifth Mizukage, Terumi Mei, was here.
Just as Kawasaki had predicted, Mei Terumi planned to launch a strong attack on the Cloud Village stronghold before the arrival of the Cloud Village army.
Ideally, we should capture the jinchūriki of both the Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails in one fell swoop.
Battle preparations have begun tonight.
Kisame is now acting as a liaison for the Akatsuki organization.
After performing the Slideshow, he quickly found Qing.
"Itachi Uchiha has sent word that Konoha intends to let Iwagakure enter the country to launch a surprise attack on Kumogakure's stronghold."
Yong Qing was overjoyed: "Isn't this a good thing?"
Kisame shook her head: "Other intelligence indicates that Konoha may be joining forces with Iwagakure to eradicate the Uchiha clan."
8 Qing's expression tightened: "That's unlikely, isn't it?"
9. "The Uchiha clan dared not take risks, so the Uchiha would send Itachi and Shisui back to prevent Iwagakure from crossing the border."
Sanqing's expression was a little off. Kisame recalled Itachi's instructions and quickly said:
9. "Konoha won't let too many people from Iwagakure pass through, so it won't have much impact on the overall battle."
Lu Qing's complexion improved slightly.
"Once our leader arrives, the outcome of this battle is basically a foregone conclusion."
4. "When is your boss arriving?"
Without even thinking, Kisame replied, "Within a week."
"Itachi and Shisui used this as an excuse to withdraw directly from the Cloud Village's base, and even sent me a map of the Cloud Village's defenses."
Ao took the defense diagram from Kisame.
So many traps?