Twenty minutes after the disappearance of the lost position and the six-tailed man Pillar Rihagao, Terumi Ming, who is the fifth generation of Mizukage, gathered 5,000 ninjas as quickly as possible, divided into 500 search teams in groups of 10 people, to search the entire territory of the Water Country, including the huge sea area under the jurisdiction of the Water Country.

Then the border guards were ordered to seal the border and forbid anyone from entering or leaving the water country for the next three days.

After all, the loss of the two tailed beasts at once is not a small blow to the military of the fog hidden. This method can only be used to try to see if the two pillars of the lost position and the feather high can be recaptured.

Shiraishi, who had reached an alliance with the fog, naturally had no sense in this, and took Ruri and Ayane to cooperate with the fog's actions and began to search alone.

At the same time, Shiraishi also issued instructions to General Tu to pay attention to Yuyin's movements.

According to the normal situation, Nagato, who took away the power of the two people at once, is likely to take them back to Yuyin and seal them at the safest headquarters.

Of course, such a guess can't be completely correct, but it's very likely that Nagato will seal the tailed beast inside the rain hide.

And during the sealing period, it is a good opportunity.

The premise is that Nagato has similar intentions.

"This time, the calculation has been completely overturned, and there are still methods of dealing with people that we don't know."

Following in Shiraishi's footsteps, Ruri and Ayane also gallop together in the territory of the Land of Water, carrying out a search.

Although most of the time, the three of them don't have to go to the front line, let alone take up reconnaissance duties in person, but the experience honed in the past during the Konoha period is still deeply rooted in their bones, and they have not forgotten it like instinct.

In any case, as a member of the original White Fang Squad, this team is not only a sharp knife, but also a sophisticated reconnaissance instrument.

It's just that at that time, it was Ayane who was working as a scout alone, so that the enemy's traces could not be hidden from the white eye.

"Ah, it's true, this is a mistake that we made together with Wuyin, I didn't expect Nagato to have such a killer weapon hidden in his hand, which was somewhat unexpected."

Shiraishi did not deny the fault of the intelligence, but he was not as worried as he imagined, and fell directly into a state of self-abandonment.

When thinking about something, he will simulate the outcome of all kinds of failures, so this worst-case possibility itself is also a risk that the Oni no Kuni and the Fog Hidden need to take, which is within their initial assumptions.

But whether the assumption is conceived and whether it can be fully accepted is another matter.

The loss of the two-tailed beast has been able to greatly affect the balance of victory.

"However, where did Xiao take them to lose their positions? Until now, there has been no trace, and no traces of the other party have been found along the way. ”

Ayane locked on all areas within ten kilometers in diameter with her white eyes, and in general, it was impossible for anyone to avoid her sight.

Even if you shield your own chakra, the part that the white eye can see through is not just a chakra. In terms of seeking the enemy, it is much more convenient to have a white eye than a writing wheel eye.

"There is no situation on my side, and there is no message from the water dragon god on the other side of the sea, most of them did not leave from the sea."

"Did it leave the sky?"

Ayane thought for a moment and glanced at the sky that was about to darken with her white eyes, which had a deep gray color.

If so, it does avoids a lot of trouble.

After all, it is not difficult to gain the power of flight in addition to controlling gravity.

According to the signal that the fog was initially obtained, the other party also raided down from the air and directly found the lost position as the water shadow.

"Perhaps, now we can only wait for a reply from General Tu's side. However, it is also necessary to prepare for the worst, such as the possibility that the Three Tails and Six Tails will be sealed......"

Shiraishi's face sank slightly.

If that really happens, Nagato, who holds the six-tailed beast, will indeed become more difficult to deal with. Although the country of ghosts still has some advantages by then, it will not be as significant as in the past.

"Fortunately, Konoha's plan seems to be relatively smooth, Nagato didn't succeed in the Nine-Tails Pillar Power, and he successfully survived, and by the way, he also consumed part of Konoha's strength."

And on Yunyin's side, there is a ghost hand as a chess piece, and there is a lot of room for operation, so there is no need to worry about the situation of the eight tails.

"That's really strange, the two-tailed beast that captured the fog so easily, but failed in the nine-tailed human pillar force......"

Liuli kept moving forward at a constant speed and thought about it.

Shiraishi and Ayane naturally know that there are some problems here, but they need more information to analyze and speculate reasonably, and they can't rely on their own subjectivity to make assumptions.

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"Naruto!"

In the destroyed forest, the ground seems to have been hit by multiple meteorites, huge craters appear, and even the deep and long orbit washed out by the storm, which almost changed the landscape of this forest.

Within a radius of several kilometers, there were no weeds or trees in sight, all of them were uprooted and swept away.

The wounded Kai found Naruto, and not only Kai, but also root ninjas such as Shikamaru and Tokone, also came here.

There are also Konoha ninjas coming one after another, pulling up the defensive circle, but in the case that the enemy has already left, this has little effect.

"Kai-sensei, Shikamaru, you ......"

Naruto wanted to say hello easily, but he felt a twitch in his chest, a sharp pain that made him frown and interrupt his words.

The chest that had been hit hard before had not fully recovered, after all, the repulsive impact after the compression of the Heavenly Dao had almost shattered all the ribs in his chest, and even if it was an immortal talisman, it could not heal in a short time.

"Hey, are you alright? If you're hurt, don't talk casually. ”

Shikamaru came over to support Naruto, the other party's face was overly weak and pale, and his breath was extremely sluggish, obviously experiencing an extremely bitter battle between them.

"It's fine, it's just a little bit of pain in my chest. However, that guy was so good that he almost thought he was finished. ”

It was only at this point that Naruto finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If it weren't for the help of the Asura and the search force that went out, they cut off the enemy's chakra signal in time at a critical moment, and if they wanted to repel the opponent, they might have to make huge sacrifices, and Konoha's losses would have been even greater.

Now that the enemy has retreated, it is a blessing in misfortune.

If you continue to fight, the outcome is unpredictable.

After all, he has not yet mastered the move of seeking Dao Jade, and although the power is strong, the consumption of Chakra is too fierce.

The good thing is that Asura has completed the basic training of the seven attribute chakras for him, and if he wants to further improve the proficiency of the Dao Seeking Jade, he needs to work hard in this area.

"It's okay."

Shikamaru nodded, and when he saw that Naruto was indeed like this, he was temporarily relieved.

The root on the side did not speak, as long as the safety of the Nine-Tails Pillar Force was determined, the work on his side would be completed.

This may already be the best outcome.

Otherwise, it is likely that some Filthy Earth Reincarnation Puppets will have to be sent to the Tuan Zang side to help out. But that's the hole card of the root, and it's the ultimate power to protect Konoha, and it's not the time yet.

"You go and investigate the situation in the neighborhood, and then put together a report and give it to me."

Takone said to the root ninja behind him.

"Yes!"

The root ninja replied and scattered around, carefully surveying the battlefield.

In terms of investigating information, the professional ability of the root department is definitely not worse than that of the shadow department directly under the Hokage.

Even if the enemy leaves, a lot of useful information can be extracted from the traces of the battle.

"Naruto."

This time it was Tenzo who came, and he was accompanied by Sakai and Huonoko, as well as a detachment of shadows.

The dark part has just completed the arrangement, and the battle has ended, and I have to say that the battle that ended abruptly in this way made the dark department pounce directly. In this regard, the roots are also half a catty.

Compared with Huo Yezi, who is an alternate in the dark department, Zuo Jing quietly nodded to the boss who took the root, not knowing what he was expressing.

"Captain Yamato."

Naruto responded, his tone tired.

I didn't think it before, but as soon as the battle was over, the bones and muscles in his whole body seemed to be twitching violently, which made him want to rest for a while.

"Let's talk about the report later, Sakai, Hinoko, you guys take Naruto back and rest. Leave it to us here. ”

Tenzo could see Naruto's exhaustion at this time, and continued to recuperate, so he ordered Sakai and Hinoko.

"Yes, Captain."

Sakai and Hinoko picked up Naruto from Shikamaru and took him back to Konoha to rest.

"It seems that we are a step late, I don't know what arrangements Elder Tuanzang has?"

Tenzo swept Shikamaru with a scrutinizing gaze, and also took the root.

He had also heard about Shikamaru's entry into the roots, but this was a game between the top leaders, and he had no objection, just a little surprised.

"Danzo-sama hopes to increase the protection of Naruto in the future, and as you can see, the strength of the enemy is very strong."

Said the root.

"However, if even Naruto can't do it, it will be difficult for us to directly enter the frontal battlefield."

Shikamaru analyzed.

The battle between Tiandao and Naruto, just by looking at it from a distance, you can know what level of battle it is, and the aftermath alone is enough to pose a huge threat to the middle ninja, and it can only be barely mixed in.

"It's a matter of course that a ninja's life is to die in battle, and if you stop moving forward out of fear, it will only end up being weak during the reign of the three generations. If the Hokage doesn't make this arrangement, then Naruto's safety will be the sole responsibility of our roots. ”

Taking the root to say so strongly also represents the belief that the root is resolutely following the martial arts faction and will not be shaken by anything.

"This kind of words can't be regarded as not being heard, Naruto is a member of the seventh class, and he is also a talent that Hokage-sama values, and his future is limitless, if he enters the roots, it is inevitable that there will be some stains. If something goes wrong, can your roots take responsibility? ”

Tianzang did not back down from taking the roots, and his eyes swept sharply.

What kind of place the roots are, Tenzo knows best.

Too much contact with this place would be harmful to Naruto.

"You two should stop a bit, the crisis is not over, and this is not the time for infighting. Seeing that Konoha was wounded, not only Xiao, but also the country of ghosts didn't know what action to take. I don't believe that behind the series of events these days, there is no ghost country to help the trouble. Don't you think that this kind of lose-lose situation is the most beneficial to the country of ghosts? ”

Shikamaru shook his head helplessly.

Tianzang and the roots are silent.

With many sources of information, they naturally learned a lot of secrets that ordinary ninjas didn't know through recent incidents.

The country of rain, the rain is hidden, the dawn, the eye of reincarnation...... What happened this time was abrupt and bizarre, and it was obvious that someone was secretly guiding behind to achieve some kind of purpose.

Xiaomou's plan to capture the Nine-Tails failed, and Konoha successfully stopped it, but he was also traumatized, so neither side got the victory they wanted.

"In that case, let's let Hokage-sama and Danzo-sama meet and communicate separately. Now that the pressure from outside the village has become so great, we really shouldn't be secretly targeting it here for outsiders to gain. ”

Take a step back.

"I agree with that."

Tenzo also took a step back and gave the root to the bottom of the steps.

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Land of Rain.

The torrential rain poured down.

The dark clouds in the sky hung low, as if to cover the whole land, and the thunder flashed, and from time to time there was an explosion-like muffled thunder, which made people feel extremely depressed.

On the rocks, two Konoha ninjas, who are in charge of reconnaissance, hold military binoculars and explore the movement ahead.

Immediately, their bodies stiffened, and the shocked Tong Kong began to shrink.

"What is this...... No, you have to report it to Hokage-sama immediately! ”

In front of the two of them, there was an endless stretch of white human form on the rainy ground.

They had the form of a human being, but their skin was pale, and their faces were basically the same, without any clothing, and they were bare and exposed all the skin of their bodies, but they took their steps with great poise, braving the rain, and their eyes flashed with a strange light.

Such white humanoids are all over the mountains and fields, endless, and their numbers continue to increase.

Bai Mangmang squeezed the living space of the Konoha ninja forward.

Not only that, but then there was an earth-shattering roar.

A giant beast with a carnivorous lizard head emerged from behind the white humanoid army, with short forelimbs and thick and powerful hind limbs.

The eyes of these giant beasts were also very huge, and they were purple circular ripples, spreading out layer by layer, full of violence and malice.

In addition, there are a number of flying behemoths in the sky, which also have the heads of carnivorous lizards, but compared to the behemoths on land, they have sturdy and huge fleshy wings, which can fly freely, and their eyes are the same as those of the behemoths on land, revealing greedy and cruel eyes, looking down on the earth from the sky where the rain and thunder meet.

They spotted the traces of the Konoha ninjas, but they didn't attack, just flew around and around the Konoha ninja's heads, bringing them death-like terrifying pressure.

It is more accurate to speak of deterrence than to attack.

As long as you see such a scene, even if you want to invade, you have to weigh the consequences first, and it is impossible to act without scruples.

"Let's go!"

The two Konoha ninjas who reconnoitred had insight into the enemy's intentions, and they were jealous and panicked.

There has been such a huge change in the Land of Rain, and it is no longer something they can control, and they need to report to the upper echelons of Konoha and receive new instructions.

Once such a level of troops launched a surprise attack on the Fire Country, the consequences would be unimaginable.

So, they took a few high-definition photos and left very simply.

Not only Konoha, but also the ninjas of Sha Yin, Iwakure, and Yunyin who were stationed in the Land of Rain all encountered the same situation at the same time, and the scouts returned as soon as possible to report the matter to their superiors.

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"The villages of Konoha have already sensed the existence of the White Army army and the dragon beast, and then, a situation of deterrence stalemate has formed."

Bai Jue returned to Yuyin and reported the matter to Xiao Nan, the current supreme person in charge of Yuyin.

Xiao Nan nodded, she was on the tower, looking into the distance through the rain curtain.

"The nine-tailed man's pillar force failed to capture, the three tails and six tails are in hand, and the rest depends on the ghost hand over and Beiliuhu's side, I hope there will be no accidents over there."

On the whole, Xiao's operation has already completed half of the target, and even if the situation is bad, there is a bargain price to negotiate with various countries, so that they will not use military means against the country of rain in the short term.

What Xiao lacks most now is preparation time.

If it weren't for the secret inducement of the Oni no Kuni, they wouldn't have acted in such a hurry without all preparation.

"With the ability of the ghost and the beruhu, most of the eight tails will not have any problems. Anyway, when the ghost friend teamed up with Itachi in the past, he accumulated a lot of experience in dealing with human pillar forces. ”

Bai Jue is very optimistic.

"The Perfect Human Pillar Force is different, otherwise Nagato wouldn't have brought that thing with him when he went to the Fog Hidden this time, and once he consumed too much time while capturing the Human Pillar Force, he would fall into the deadlock of being besieged, resulting in the failure of the plan."

Xiao Nan admonished with a serious face.

Compared to Nagato, the ghost friend and the Beryuhu side are the ones who really need to worry about it.

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Onijiao and Beryuhu went from the country of rivers in the west of the country of rain, and then spent dozens of hours crossing the sea to the country of thunder, and then rushed all the way to the direction of Yunyin Village.

Finally, we arrived at Yunyin at 0:00, when the sky was completely dark, and we could see that there were still lights in Yunyin Village from a distance, which radiated light in the night, which was particularly eye-catching.

It easily bypassed Yunyin's patrol force and passed through the cordon pulled up by the barbed wire, even at night, the sky above Yunyin was misty, like a city nestled in the clouds.

With the scale of the Great Shinobi Village, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a city.

Even the population of many small countries may not be able to exceed the total population of these ninja villages, otherwise they would not be able to afford such a huge number of ninjas.

The ghost friends and Beiliuhu, who are also from Wuyin and Konoha, are very aware of the weight of Yunyin Village.

This super-powerful national ninja village, which is second only to the country of ghosts in terms of military power, is by no means as simple as it seems.

Invading this village and taking away the Eight-Tails Pillar Force is undoubtedly a very challenging job.

"I've just traveled so far, and the chakra consumption is very serious, what's the matter, can you still hold on?"

The ghost touched the big knife and crossed the muscles on his back, and with the attitude of a colleague, he cared about the chakra consumption of Beiliuhu.

Thirty or forty hours of running at high speed in one breath is not a problem for a ghost with a huge amount of chakra, and it can be replenished with crossover muscles at any time, but Beryuhu does not have such a powerful chakra, it would have taken three or four days to travel, and it only took half the time to arrive, and the price paid for this is to consume more chakra.

If the chakra is insufficient, the next human pillar force arrest operation, the assistance that Beryuhu can provide will be very limited.

"Don't underestimate me."

Beryuhu didn't breathe, but in fact his chakra did consume a lot, so he quickly put a few pills into his mouth and bit them into his stomach, and the chakra and his strength began to recover.

"I almost forgot, you're the same guy as Orochimaru, you're also a research geek."

The ghost smiled.

Although the research focus of Belyuhu and Orochimaru is different, it is not difficult for researchers of their level to prepare some special drugs.

"Do you need some?"

Beryuhu asked in a normal manner.

"No, my chakra is still sufficient, and it won't affect the next action."

The ghost refused.

Beryuhu nodded, and without force, he put the remaining pills into the ninja bag in case of emergency.

"According to the information collected by Bai Jue, that eight-tailed human pillar force will be cultivated in Yunyin's Yunlei Gorge, and we can go to Yunlei Gorge next."

Beryuhu said at this time.

Unlike the rest of the ninja villages, Yunyin Village does not have a clear division of scope, but relies on the mountains and mountains to build a village, and it is undoubtedly a very difficult thing to build a city wall in such an environment.

As a result, although many places are nominally under the jurisdiction of Yunyin, they are separated by a certain distance and do not directly border the center of Yunyin.

Among these places, Yunlei Gorge is one of them.

There the mountains are like gathering, the rivers are criss-crossed, and the clouds and mist are entwined all the year round, and there is a sound of thunder in the sky, which is named Yunlei Gorge.

It is a place where Yunyin is quite famous.

"It's better to investigate this kind of thing in person. Sometimes, the information that Bai Jue investigates is unreliable. ”

The ghost friend said this, leading the way ahead, coming to a river, and looking into the distance with Beryu.

That's where Yunlei Gorge is located.

"Psychics!"

The ghost crossed the seal and pressed it to the ground, and several small sharks suddenly appeared, fell into the river, and disappeared without a trace.

Beryuhu didn't say anything, just stayed silently beside the ghost, waiting for the sharks to report the situation.

About half an hour later, a small shark returned down the river, revealing a small section of its body on the shore.

The ghost walked over, crouched down, and touched the shark's head with his palm, as if to communicate with it, nodding from time to time.

The small shark then vanished in a puff of smoke.

"How? Is the intelligence accurate? ”

Beryuhu walked over and asked.

Oniko nodded and replied, "There is no problem with the intelligence, and the sharks have also found the location of the Eight Tails." The next step is to assign the action, according to the plan drawn up before, I will attract attention from the front, and you will be responsible for the sneak attack, and strive to defeat the Eight-Tails Pillar Force with one blow. Otherwise, if we start a tug-of-war, we will fall into the encirclement of Yunyin, and we will not be able to leave if we want to. ”

"Then please."

After Beiliuhu finished speaking, his figure flashed and disappeared in place.

The Oni Friendship makes its way towards the cloud area, and then disappears in the fog.