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

Chapter 280 Overthrowing Tyranny
Although the Third Kazekage's anger was temporarily directed at the Sandfall Clan by Scorching Storm City, heavy worries resurfaced in his heart when his gaze returned to the battle reports on the table about the chaos in the rear.

He picked up the battle report, his brow furrowed: "Where are the White Blood Demon and the Leaf Village White Fang now?"

Zhuolan Fengcheng reported in a low voice, his tone equally heavy: "These two scourges are becoming increasingly rampant, and they have now spread to the southern part of Daming Prefecture."

With Zhuolan Fengcheng's continuous reports, the busy Third Kazekage began to learn more about the specific details of the battle reports.

Currently, the White Blood Demon and the White Fang of Konoha are still attacking various oasis strongholds, slaughtering the stationed nobles and guards, and even brazenly opening the noble granaries to distribute food and supplies to the commoners and slaves.

What's even more unacceptable is that they also used slogans such as "Liberating the Country of Wind," "Resisting Oppression and Tyranny," and "Overthrowing the Three Great Mountains" to incite rebellion.

The oases they liberated almost all became breeding grounds for rebellion. Free bandits sprang up like mushrooms after rain, roaming around, attacking caravans, destroying various facilities, and even beginning to attack other oases that were still under their control!
Upon hearing these battle reports, the Third Kazekage's face grew increasingly ashen. He could fully imagine the scene of those ignorant civilians and slaves being misled and coerced.

This is not just destroying an oasis, it's clearly shaking the very foundation of Sunagakure's rule!
Zhuolan Fengcheng continued, his voice filled with a deep sense of powerlessness: "What's even more troublesome is that the whereabouts of these two scourges are extremely mysterious and unpredictable. Our pursuit forces can only run around frantically, but they can't even catch a glimpse of them."

They always seemed to be able to avoid our main force in advance, instead taking advantage of our patrols and guard duties in various oases to set up ambushes and cause us heavy losses.

If things continue like this, even if Lord Kazekage personally intervenes, he may not be able to quickly locate and eliminate them.

These two scourges are using our vast territory and scattered oases to wage guerrilla warfare, constantly trying to wear us down!

Zhuolan Fengcheng's report and analysis undoubtedly hit the nail on the head, like a sharp sword piercing through the last glimmer of hope in the heart of the Third Kazekage.

He had to admit that, faced with such an unpredictable opponent who seemed to have a precognitive ability, even if they were setting fires in his own backyard, there was not much he could do except concentrate his forces to defend and wait for them to come to him by chance.

Hopefully, when Chiyo returns, her elite puppeteer unit will be able to eliminate these two menaces.

Even if we can't kill them, we should at least drive these two menaces out of the Land of Wind. If Sunagakure continues to be plagued like this, with several Sunagakure ninja dying today and several garrison guards dying tomorrow, Sunagakure will probably collapse before the end of the Ninja War.

"Besides having Chiyo pursue and kill them, isn't there any other good way?"

The Third Kazekage's voice was hoarse, still carrying a hint of hope and searching, as his fingers unconsciously tapped on the battle report on the desktop.

He felt a deep sense of powerlessness; Sunagakure could no longer withstand such a drain.

Since the White Blood Demon used explosive tags to kill two thousand Sand Ninja, the Sand Village has been fighting on two fronts, and its forces have long been stretched thin.

On the front lines in the Land of Rain, they need to directly confront the main force of the three legendary Sannin of Konoha. On the southeastern border of the Land of Wind, even with Monk Bunpuku in charge, the difference in military strength between them and Konoha is too great. If Monk Bunpuku is tied down, the entire Land of Wind may be in danger of collapse.

At this moment, a glint flashed in Zhuolan Fengcheng's eyes as he keenly seized an excellent opportunity to strike Luo Sha.

"Lord Kazekage, perhaps we should consider shrinking our battle lines?"

Zhuolan Fengcheng spoke very cautiously, observing the Third Kazekage's expression with each word, carefully choosing his phrases. "On the Rain Country front, Konoha has committed a large force there. The three legendary Sannin of Konoha are not to be underestimated. Rather than engaging in a costly war of attrition with Konoha in the Rain Country, it would be better to—"

It would be better to order Luo Sha to lead his troops to gradually withdraw to the border defense line of the Wind Kingdom, and rely on our vast desert terrain and border fortresses for defense.

This would greatly reduce the pressure on us from the front, conserve our manpower, and allow us to concentrate our superior forces to prioritize eliminating the major threats within our own borders and preventing these two scourges from Konoha from continuing to incite rebellion!

Seeing that the Third Kazekage did not object on the spot, Zhuolan Fengcheng continued to offer advice, saying, "Once our rear is secure and our logistics are unimpeded, we can wait in comfort and rebuild our strength."

At that time, the balance of power will shift!
A counterattack would be the safest course of action.

His mature and strategic remarks, describing the withdrawal as a strategic adjustment to prepare for a future counter-offensive, sounded perfectly reasonable.

More importantly, once Rasa returns to the country, his military power will be directly influenced by the Kazekage and the elders. It will be difficult for him to act arbitrarily as he did on the front lines of the Land of Rain. This will be quite advantageous for Yekura's future campaign for the position of Kazekage.

However, the Third Kazekage's eyes were filled with resentment.

The battlefield in the Land of Rain was a situation that Sunagakure had won with a lot of effort and sacrifice. If they withdrew, it would not only mean the complete loss of strategic initiative, but also that all the previous sacrifices would be in vain. How could he be willing to give up the real benefits that he had already gained?
He remained silent for a long time. In the end, his unwillingness and pride as the [Strongest Wind Shadow] overwhelmed the harsh realities of life. He suddenly stood up, placed his hands on the table, and said resolutely, "No! The Rain Defense Line must not be abandoned. It must be held. Not a single step can be retreated!"

Tell Rasa that the front line in the Land of Rain is in his hands. Without my orders, he must remain in the Land of Rain, even if it means his death. As for the logistical supply lines and domestic issues...

Let Chiyo handle it, and we'll take care of it too!

Once the rebellion is quelled in the rear and those two scourges of Konoha are dealt with, we will be able to free up our resources to deliver a fatal blow to Konoha!
Only then will the balance of power truly be reversed!

Upon hearing this plan, a hint of disappointment flashed in Zhuolan Fengcheng's eyes, but his face immediately showed his agreement and support: "Lord Fengying is indeed far-sighted! With Luosha stationed at the front line of the Rain Kingdom, leading our strongest main force, we will surely be able to stabilize the situation!"
With Elder Chiyo and us in the rear, we will surely be able to quell the rebellion and wipe out those two scourges of Konoha as soon as possible!

Zhuo Lan Fengcheng subtly flattered Luo Sha, avoiding arousing the Kazekage's suspicion. At the same time, if Luo Sha suffered a setback, he could find You Tou to put Luo Sha down. After all, he was now leading the most important main force of the Sand Village, and stabilizing the situation was his duty. If problems arose, he would be derelict in his duty.

"Hmm." The Third Kazekage sat down again, leaning wearily against the back of the chair, and rubbed his temples. "Yes, let's deal with those two troublemakers of Konoha first."

Zhuolan Fengcheng hurriedly reported the latest intelligence: "According to the latest reliable intelligence, the last large-scale attack by these two scourges of Konoha occurred in the southern part of Daimyo Prefecture, near the Pure Spring Oasis. They destroyed the local noble fortresses, freed a large number of mining slaves, distributed the grain in the warehouses to the commoners and slaves, and instigated a considerable rebellion of bandits before quickly disappearing. Even the Daimyo is furious about this!"

"Oh?" The Third Kazekage finally reacted upon hearing the name and immediately became interested.

When the name of the daimyo was mentioned, Zhuolan Fengcheng's tone became cautious: "Perhaps it is because these two scourges of Konoha have threatened the core area of ​​the daimyo's prefecture that the daimyo has felt some pain."

The supplies and military funding that had been delayed for so long have finally been allocated to us in full, and they are now being escorted to the village.

"Is that so?" Upon hearing this, the Third Kazekage's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed a little, as he had finally heard some good news.

"Hmph! He does know what's important and what's urgent. I thought the Land of Wind didn't have any daimyo."

The Third Kazekage let out a cold snort, but his expression changed drastically. He was quite dissatisfied with this seemingly foolish but actually overly shrewd daimyo.

Zhuolan Fengcheng did not respond at all, as if he had not heard anything.

After hearing all the battle reports, the Third Kazekage immediately issued an order: "Fengcheng, you must keep a close eye on the movements of the White Blood Demon and Konoha White Fang, especially their activity patterns in the Daimyo Prefecture area. Report any new developments to me immediately. I will not allow them to get any closer to the Daimyo Prefecture!"

Even if he was dissatisfied with the daimyo, the Third Kazekage knew what was important. His priority was to ensure the safety of his benefactor, not only for the daimyo's sake but also for the reputation of Sunagakure.

"Yes! I understand, I will keep a close watch!"

Zhuolan Fengcheng solemnly accepted the order. As the new intelligence minister who succeeded Ebizo, this was the first important intelligence task he had received. He could not afford to make any mistakes. In order to establish his authority, he even had to perform exceptionally well so as to secure this hard-won high position of minister and contribute to Yecang's election for the position of Kazekage, so that the Zhuolan clan could regain its glory.

The Third Kazekage's gaze was fixed on the map of the Land of Wind on the office wall. His eyes seemed to pierce through space, locked onto the vast desert region in the southern part of the Daimyo Prefecture.

At this very moment, in a corner of the area he was gazing at, the chaos of the Pure Spring Oasis had not yet subsided, and a new sandstorm was rising.

Another oasis, plunged into chaos, is about to be liberated.

Less than a hundred miles north of Jingquan Oasis lies an oasis called Jinquan.

At this moment, yellow sand filled the sky, and the wind whipped up gravel, lashing against the dilapidated earthen walls. The air was filled with the smell of blood and burnt earth.

Hatake Sagumo's figure moved like a ghost among the ruins, his silver-white blade flashing, each time accompanied by the fall of a Sand Ninja guard.

Neat.

quietly.

His speed was so fast that the guards didn't even have time to sound the alarm and returned to the Pure Land of the Six Paths without realizing it.

(End of this chapter)