From undercover in Konoha, to I am the Hokage!

Chapter 8 Invasion
Night, 2 a.m.

The Konoha Village, which had enforced a market curfew during the war, is now a dark place with only a few houses having lights on.

Most of the electricity supply for the entire village flows to a few special places such as the Hokage Building and the Ninja Tool Factory. Even the most bustling gambling houses and red-light districts in peacetime have lost their former scenes of debauchery.

Under the dim moonlight, one could occasionally see a few fleeting figures on the rooftops. Most of them were wearing gray-black combat uniforms and masks, and were looking around vigilantly.

On the street, you can occasionally see one or two people who have just got off work at this time.

War is not all about iron, blood and fire on the front battlefield. Victory and sacrifice also lie in the logistics production, transportation support, mutual intelligence gathering and protection in the rear.

Just like now, in an unknown hut.

The Iwagakure members, from a total of three teams, gathered around the matte table, listening attentively to the plan explained by the person in the middle.

The explanation was not long and everyone's tasks were clear enough.

Then, after changing his costume, 'Kojima-kun' said solemnly:

"Everyone, do you understand?"

"Yes."

Even though they lowered their voices, the looks from all the Iwagakure ninjas present were enough to make their attitude clear.

"very good!"

"Now. Start the mission!"

The Iwagakure ninjas took off their forehead protectors, covered their faces, and removed all identifiable markings on their bodies. They did not stop and walked in an orderly line towards the underground passage built by earth escape in the corner of the room, with determination.

Kojima-kun, or rather, the "Thousand-Faced Gray Soil", who had been active in the intelligence circles of the five major countries for more than a decade and completed countless espionage missions for the village, and had already earned a great reputation, quietly watched them leave.

He knew that the vast majority of people here would die meaninglessly at the hands of Konoha ninjas just like the group that died this morning.

But, it is something that must be done.

They must obtain Team Tsunade's mission information as quickly as possible.

Because, the Third Tsuchikage was at the mine front at this time, leading his troops in a difficult war of attrition with the main force of the Hidden Cloud.

If we want to assassinate the Third Tsuchikage, cause the front line to collapse, and plunge the entire Iwagakure Village and the Land of Earth into civil strife, now is the best time.

The people of Iwagakure Village understood this, and the people of Konoha naturally understood it as well.

Gray soil thought silently.

Finally, he took a decisive step towards the depths of hell.

"Well--"

At the door of the storage room.

The boy, who looked only about twelve or thirteen years old, yawned sleepily and muttered in a rather complaining tone: "Teacher, isn't it time to change shifts yet?"

"Silence."

The person in charge of leading this team of Genin was a middle-aged Jonin who looked to be in his thirties. He had a cigarette in his mouth and was leaning against the wall beside the door of the storage room.

However, looking at the young man's still somewhat childish face, who was about the same age as his son, he could not help but say:
"It will be here in a little while."

"Really?" The young Genin looked out the window at the night, holding his chin with boredom in his hand. "This kind of mission is actually C-rank. Are we going to have to do such boring things in the future?"

"Okay, Shuichi!" The girl next to him began to lecture him, "Don't say such willful words when you are on a mission."

"Yes~"

The young man turned his back to the external window that had just been repaired not long ago, and uttered a long sound.

However, almost at the same moment the sound appeared.

The kunai stretched out from the darkness and suddenly pierced the neck of the Genin.

"laugh--"

Kunai pulled out.

Scarlet blood splattered.

"Shuichi!"

The dazed girl made a sound subconsciously.

The experienced middle-aged jonin had already rushed out, grabbed the hand that was stretched out in the darkness, and pulled it back with force.

"puff."

With a sound of corkscrew being pulled out, the 'arm' that lit the fuse was held in his hand.

The reaction speed of the jonin was astonishingly fast. He threw the explosive out of the window at lightning speed, while quickly forming seals with both hands.

"Water Style: Water Array Wall!" In a waterless environment, using the simplest single hand seal, he suddenly constructed a wall of water that was large enough to surround the three people in the center, perfectly proving the identity of this middle-aged man as a ninjutsu-type Jonin.

The sudden thunderous explosion outside made all the staff in the Hokage Building perk up and look out the cracked windows.

In the dark night, the firelight is terrifying.

Almost at the same moment when the sound was rang out, four figures wrapped in black clothes rushed towards the three people wrapped in the water at an astonishing speed - behind them was the door to the storage room.

However, the moment they appeared.

"Bang bang bang-"

Dozens of figures, some wearing ANBU uniforms, some wearing Uchiha Guard vests, broke through the outer windows and surrounded the team.

Uchiha Yayoi stood at the front, staring coldly at the four people in front of him with a pair of scarlet two-magatama Sharingan.

As early as during the day when she examined the carcass, she realized that the big fish had not yet taken the bait.

However, I thought I would have to wait for a few more days, but I didn’t expect it to appear so soon.

However, facing the heavy encirclement of more than a dozen ninjas, the death squad in the center seemed to have noticed nothing.

The leader sneered and tore off his black shirt.

Revealing a vest covered with explosive runes.

Uchiha Yayoi's pupils suddenly shrank.

next moment.

"boom!"

There was a loud explosion like thunder.

But, it is not on this level.

Not only Uchiha Yayoi, many people present subconsciously raised their heads and looked upstairs.

The fourth floor is the Hokage's office.

Tune the tiger away from the mountain!

Could it be that their target was the Hokage's office from the very beginning? !
This thought popped into almost everyone's mind.

"quick!"

"Catch these first!"

Uchiha Yayoi didn't have time to think about it and immediately gave orders to his companions.

At the same time, she had already rushed towards the assassin in front.

The illusion that had been prepared for a long time in the Sharingan was suddenly released.

"Magic Sharingan"

The Yanyin assassin who had just tore off the explosive vest paused for a moment, and a trace of confusion appeared in his eyes.

But the companion behind him closed his eyes and pushed him forward with a ruthless look, while pouring chakra into his explosive vest.

"boom!"

There was another explosion.

The assassin's entire body was torn into pieces instantly. The exploding blood mist carried the scattered limbs and blew in all directions. Even the tiny broken bones were as sharp as shurikens, hitting the wall with crackling sounds. A huge gap was blown open between the corridor floor and the outer wall of the building.

Uchiha Yayoi, who was rushing in the front, was wrapped in dust and smoke from the explosion. He rolled to the other side to release the force, and half of his body was stained with thick blood.

damn it.

The magatama in the girl's eyes seemed to spin three times faster due to her violent mood.

The three Iwagakure warriors who had been prepared for a long time followed the thrust of the explosion and charged towards the other end at an extremely fast speed despite having minor wounds on their bodies.

The blade in his hand pointed without hesitation at several obviously young and inexperienced ninjas, trying to use them as a breakthrough point.

They knew they were doomed to die before they began the action.

However, even if he died, he had to take away a few enemies who might appear on the battlefield for his village.

at the same time.

Fourth floor.

Two truly elite teams, led by Huirang, rushed into the Hokage's office at the fastest speed through the gap created by the explosion.

(End of this chapter)