Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 257 Guerrilla Tactics
With Umino Sasuke constantly stirring things up, the long-time rivals Iwagakure and Kumogakure are like a powder keg, ready to be ignited at any moment.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, only issued a probing attack order, but the Iwagakure frontline troops, unable to vent their resentment towards Konoha, launched a fierce attack on the Kumogakure defenses, venting all their anger and dissatisfaction on the Kumogakure ninja.

Meanwhile, the Cloud Ninja were gradually ignited by insulting rumors such as "coward," "all muscle and no brains," and "shrinking turtle." Coupled with the limited control that frontline officers had over the young ninjas, the flames of revenge began to devour their reason.

"You scum from Iwagakure, die!"

"Fight for honor! Kill them all!"

The skirmishes between the two sides escalated into a large-scale and intense conflict.

The Cloud Village leadership attempted to control the situation and mitigate the conflict, but to little avail. Meanwhile, the Iwagakure's probing attacks quickly escalated into a fierce battle from which no one could easily escape.

As the fighting on the front lines of the Land of Frost intensifies, Iwagakure has no choice but to continuously reinforce its troops, thus greatly reducing the pressure on the Konoha army on the front lines of the Land of Grass.

Meanwhile, Umino Sasuke was leading the frontline mobile support force, waging guerrilla warfare in the valleys of the Land of Mountains, cutting off the logistics supply line of Iwagakure on the front line of the Land of Frost.

Faced with the relentless and persistent tactics of the Unno army, Iwagakure finally released the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Rōshi, to resist the Unno army's incursion.

"White Blood Demon, come out here if you dare!"

The voice of the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Rōshi, was like scalding magma, filled with violence and rage.

"Molten Escape - Flower and Fruit Mountain!"

The raging lava poured down the mountain, directly covering the carefully laid ambush trap. Several Konoha ninjas who were caught off guard were instantly engulfed, turning into charred remains before they could even scream.

"How to do?"

Baiyun Yeshan was undecided.

He wanted to unleash the Vacuum Great Ball, but Umino Sasuke stopped him. Facing Rōshi's Tailed Beast Cloak, using a ranged ninjutsu would only be a waste of chakra.

"Retreat! Proceed to Route C!"

Sasuke Unno made a decisive decision and issued a retreat order.

At the same time, he formed hand seals and, with the chakra transfer from Samehada, unleashed an A-rank Water Release technique.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

Like a flood bursting its banks, the water rushed down from the mountaintop, immediately halting the pursuit of the Iwagakure army.

Old Purple quickly used Lava Release to stop the attack of the Great Waterfall Technique.

A large amount of water was dissolved and evaporated, then spread outwards.

"Water Release: Kirigakure Jutsu!"

"Water Release: Kirigakure Jutsu!"

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"Water Release: Kirigakure Jutsu!"

The shadow clones left behind by Sasuke Umino used the steam to release a large amount of mist, enveloping a vast area. Rōshi, with his immense power capable of causing mountains to crumble and the earth to split with a mere gesture, dared not advance alone again, underestimating the enemy, and could only wait for the main force to advance step by step.

There was no way around it; the last time we almost capsized in a ditch is still fresh in my mind.

That white blood demon is indeed quite strong, but he's not the most threatening one. It's that the Uchiha Jonin's genjutsu that's so effective against Jinchuriki. And that watermelon rind guy, he almost kicked me to death last time.

If it weren't for the life-or-death crisis that triggered the complete form of a tailed beast, it wouldn't have been as simple as just losing a tail; he probably would have lost his life.

"It's the Mist Concealment Technique again, damn it!"

Old Purple was filled with resentment, but he could only slowly clear away the fog to prevent a silent killing attack, watching helplessly as the Umino troops escaped.

Thus, relying on the advantageous terrain of the Land of Mountains, the Umino troops employed guerrilla tactics, utilizing the Hidden Mist Technique and the explosive tag traps of Kagerou Village. Like slippery eels, they constantly maneuvered against the Iwa ninja in the complex mountainous terrain.

When the Iwa ninja entered the mountains, they faced all sorts of traps and ambushes. When they left the mountains, the Umino troops were like ghosts, emerging from the mountains and striking their supply convoys on the Frost Country front with extreme precision. Unless Ozuru personally escorted them, they could not escape the clutches of the Umino troops.

"Those wretched Konoha rats!"

Old Purple stood atop the mountain destroyed by his own lava, looking at the sprawling mountains, and could only roar in utter helplessness.

Old Purple had also considered taking the Daimyo's city directly from the Land of Mountains. Unfortunately, last time he led over a thousand Iwagakure troops, he only advanced a small part of the way before being killed by explosive tag traps that killed over a hundred of his men. After he attacked the Daimyo's city at all costs, the city had long since become an empty city.

Having finally conquered Daming Prefecture, they never expected to fall into a purgatory trap.

Hidden within the earthen buildings and rocks of Daming Prefecture were arrays of invisible explosive talismans specially made by Yanyang Village. Tens of thousands of explosive talismans detonated simultaneously, turning the entire Daming Prefecture upside down.

The entire Iwagakure army was almost wiped out. Rōshi could only lead the remaining Iwagakure troops to retreat quickly. However, how could the remaining Iwagakure troops escape when faced with the resistance of Umino's forces? In the end, Rōshi only managed to rescue a few Iwagakure Jonin and fled the Land of Mountains in a sorry state.

Now, Old Purple has reorganized a thousand-strong Iwa ninja army and is making a comeback. He no longer underestimates his enemy and acts rashly, but instead decides to advance slowly and steadily.

This seemingly clumsy tactic proved quite effective this time. With fewer than a hundred men lost, they once again advanced into the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Mountains, while the Umino forces began to retreat towards Kagerou Village.

"Lord Zi, we have achieved our strategic objective. Shall we retreat to the northern passes?"

The Iwa ninja's military advisor finally offered a suggestion: the mountains ahead were becoming increasingly treacherous, and the traps were becoming more and more numerous. By the time they reached Yangyan Village, there might not be many of his thousands of ninja left. It would be better to retreat to the northern pass and ensure the logistical supply of the Frost Country's front line.

Old Zi was very obedient to advice and had no choice but to issue a retreat order.

However, with Old Purple as the pillar of stability, the logistical supply line on the front line of the Land of Frost was finally reopened under his protection.

Although they still suffer from the White Blood Demon's personal attacks from time to time, they can at least maintain the basic needs of the front-line troops.

Thus, the Umino forces relied on the natural defenses of the Land of Mountains, while the Iwa ninja guarded the northern passes, and the two sides entered a stalemate with the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Mountains as a buffer zone.

Meanwhile, on the front lines of the Land of Frost, the conflict between the Iwa ninja and the Kumo ninja is escalating, with both sides deploying increasing numbers of troops and the situation continuously deteriorating.

Just as Sasuke Umino was waiting for the full-scale war between Iwakumo and Frost Country to break out, an urgent transfer order from the Konoha leadership was delivered to him.

It turns out that a major problem has occurred on the front lines of the Land of Rivers. During the time Kato Dan was using the Spirit Transformation Technique, a large number of Sand Ninja puppeteers found his hiding place. Before his soul could return, his physical body was destroyed, and Konoha lost a powerful fighting force as a result.

(End of this chapter)