Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 394 The Determination to Die Together

At the Temple of Fire, a young woman slowly descended the long steps leading down from the mountain gate.

Upon reaching a secluded spot, the young woman waved her hand, and shortly after, a ninja hawk delivered a scroll of information the size of a finger.

After Yakushi Nonou reported to the village, she took out the Left Scroll and told the fox about the Fire Temple's preparations for the ordination ceremony of the Great Hall Master.

Nightlight took out the scroll on the right and saw the message from Yakushi Nonou.

Yakushi Nonou is very efficient, which puts pressure on Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

According to the information she gave Sarutobi Enosuke, the Fire Temple would rush to complete the ordination ceremony for the High Priestess.

By the time His Highness is nominally observing the precepts and practicing asceticism at the Fire Temple, it will be too late.

The ninja hawk, carrying the intelligence scroll, flew swiftly towards the Land of Hot Springs, eventually landing on Sarutobi Enosuke's arm.

Sarutobi Enosuke glanced at the intelligence report and hurriedly went to find Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

This is terrible. The daimyo of the Land of Fire is insisting on sending ninja monks from the Fire Temple to serve as his guardian ninjas.
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Ye Guang found the hippopotamus and said to him, "Hippopotamus, how did you do such a good job?"

Rumors spread quickly, and everyone in the ninja world knew that Sarutobi Shinnosuke was the next Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"I learned it all from you," the hippo quickly replied upon hearing the fox's sarcastic remark.

"Having followed Lord Fox for so long, even I, who am not very smart, have learned a little bit."

Without needing instructions from Shinnosuke-sama or Fox-sama, I had already arranged for people to spread rumors.

Shinnosuke-sama led over a hundred Konoha ninja to defeat over five hundred Kumo ninja, annihilating over 200 of them. These were Kumo ninja led by the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

With such strength and achievements, I only need to promote it a little, and soon the name of Shinnosuke-sama will spread throughout the ninja world.

I know it was you, Lord Fox, who stopped the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

However, rumors are meant to be a mix of truth and falsehood.

In some rumors, Lord Fox is like a god descended to earth; in others, he seems to have vanished without a trace.

I think Lord Fox wouldn't mind if some rumors claimed that the Two-Tails Jinchuriki was defeated by Lord Shinnosuke, right?

"I don't mind, of course I don't mind." Ye Guang said with a look of satisfaction in his eyes, "Hippo, you've finally graduated."

You did a great job. Shinnosuke-sama has just become a foreign affairs advisor and needs prestige to deter enemy villages.

Of course I don't mind if some rumors don't even include me. It's all for Shinnosuke-sama, for Konoha.

The hippopotamus nodded repeatedly.

As the two were whispering to each other, Nara Iiichi came to their side.

"Lord Fox, Lord Shinnosuke requests your presence."

Sarutobi Tobi led his men to rebuild the front-line camp, and Yoru arrived at Sarutobi Shinnosuke's tent.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke handed Yakou a quest scroll, saying:
“Fox, if I were to discuss this with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, it would seem too deliberate to mention that the head priest of the Fire Temple, Kaigyo, died unexpectedly.”

I've thought about it carefully. You should set off now to assassinate the monk Jiexing at the Fire Temple.

Konoha Village will not allow the Fire Temple to take away the Daimyo's Guardian Ninja slots.

As the daimyo of the Land of Fire, he had no choice but to be protected by Konoha Village.

The ninja monk from the Fire Temple actually wanted to become a guardian ninja; he was already courting death.

However, the abbot of the Fire Temple has practiced Buddhist ninjutsu for fifty years and is very powerful. Only you are confident that you can assassinate him.

You must assassinate him.

The troubles in the Land of Hot Water are merely a minor ailment for Konoha; the Land of Fire is the true foundation of Konoha.

The position of Guardian Ninja of the Fire Country Daimyo is the exclusive domain of the Sarutobi clan, something even Konoha ninjas wouldn't dare dream of. Yet the Fire Temple has dared to interfere.

Ye Guang took the scroll and said, "Sir, what will happen to your safety after I leave?"

"It's alright, the reinforcements have already arrived in the Land of Hot Springs. Led by my uncle, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the village has sent a total of 500 ninjas, which is enough to deal with the provocation from the Cloud Ninjas."

Ye Guang said, "Then I'll go and come back quickly."

The hippopotamus felt a little panicked as it watched Lord Fox leave the front-line camp.

He had gotten used to obeying Lord Fox's orders, and without Lord Fox, he felt that the temperature in the Land of Hot Water had dropped several degrees.

Meanwhile, in Iwagakure and Kumogakure, a super-elite force each left their villages and headed for the Land of Hot Springs.

The two villages obtained information about Konoha through different channels. Sarutobi Kanosuke was extremely powerful, no less than Sarutobi Hiruzen in his youth.

One Hiruzen Sarutobi suppressed them for over twenty years. If another Hiruzen Sarutobi comes along, how will they defeat Konoha?

Therefore, both villages attached great importance to this operation, which was designed with the determination to shatter the future of Konoha.

Madara Uchiha broke Konoha's legs and killed three high-ranking Konoha officials. Now, Shinnosuke Sarutobi has emerged, as if Konoha has been given crutches.

We must break Konoha's crutch and then kick Konoha's broken leg hard.

Killing Sarutobi Shinnosuke would be like breaking Konoha's crutch.

Making Hiruzen Sarutobi kill his son was like kicking Konoha's broken leg.

Somewhere in the Land of Iron.

Tsuchida looked at the group from Iwagakure and frowned, saying:

"Huang Tu, Sarutobi Shinnosuke is indeed very strong, but the forces you sent are far too powerful."

If you break the alliance halfway and attack our Cloud Village, we won't be able to withstand it.

Huang Tu smiled and said, "Don't worry, our common enemy now is Sarutobi Shinnosuke."

We've brought so many of us just to ensure a fatal blow.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke killed three clan leaders of the Hidden Mist Village in one battle, and just now he led his team to defeat your Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

Even a powerful Konoha ANBU member like the fox served as Sarutobi Shinnosuke's loyal subordinate for many years.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke's strength is unfathomable. Our two ninja villages must go all out; no amount of attention is too much, is it?

Looking at the three powerful figures from Iwagakure, Tsuchida thought to himself, "Is the pressure Sarutobi Shinnosuke is putting on you all this much?"

Yellow Earth, son of the Third Tsuchikage.

Han is the Jinchūriki of the Five-Tails.

Bakukula, the patriarch of the Baku-elemental clan.

Tsuchitai glanced behind the three powerful Iwa ninja; the three had only brought a dozen or so subordinates with them.

If the three of them brought along the Hundred Rock Ninja, Tsuchida would suspect that they were there to assassinate the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

The Eight-Tails was just sealed into a child named Killer Bee, and the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Ryuuujin, can't afford any problems. Kyoto said to Tsuchida, "Your side isn't bad either; you also value Sarutobi Shinnosuke highly."

Beside Tsuchida were the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Ryuuto, and the Raikage's advisor, Mimoi.

Each of the two villages sent three powerful warriors, determined to kill Sarutobi Shinnosuke in the Land of Hot Springs.

Mimo said, "Konoha sent 500 ninjas as support. In this battle, we, the Cloud Ninja, have also gathered 500 ninjas."

Let's study the tactics carefully.

The 500 ninja from Kumogakure will hold off the Konoha ninja, while we will deliver the final blow, launching a surprise attack to kill Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

Huang Tu nodded and said, "We really need to study the tactics carefully."
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The full moon was like a silver plate.

When the light entered the Land of Fire, the moon in the night sky became a full moon.

This task is somewhat tricky.

He has many ways to defeat the head priest of the Fire Temple in a direct confrontation.

However, Shinnosuke Sarutobi's orders were to assassinate the presiding officer, and he could not reveal his identity as a Konoha ninja.

The difficulty in not being able to use Wood Release is not killing Jiexing, but rather not revealing one's identity.

As Ye Guang was on his way, he suddenly sensed something unusual about the chakra in the scroll on his right.

Upon opening the scroll, Yakushi Nonou said that her subordinates had sent intelligence: Kouzu had left Iwagakure!

Huang Tu is the son of Onoki, and he is incredibly strong, having achieved fame even earlier than Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

What major event has happened recently that requires Huang Tu to personally leave the village to handle it?
It's so hard to guess...
In the Land of Hot Water, Hikaru Sarutobi led 500 Konoha ninja to set up defenses on the border.

"Shin-chan, your father attaches great importance to this operation. If you successfully repel the Cloud Ninja, you will secure your position as advisor. Therefore..." Hiruzen Sarutobi whispered.

"To this end, your father secretly placed someone among the 500 ninjas to ensure that nothing went wrong."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded. His father had even managed to get him involved; that was quite an achievement.

If everything goes smoothly, that person won't show up, and all the credit will go to Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

He will only step in to help cover things if things don't go smoothly.

“But…” Sarutobi Hippo said, “Isn’t it a bit rash of you to send the fox on a mission?”
With the fox around, even if the Third Raikage came, he could help you parry some of the attacks.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke explained:

"The daimyo and the Fire Temple are exchanging glances, and the daimyo is about to send the lord to the Fire Temple to receive ordination."

The situation is urgent. I cannot enter the Land of Fire and then assassinate the abbot of the Fire Temple. I must eliminate him beforehand.

At this time, I was fighting against the Cloud Ninja in the Land of Hot Water, and no one could connect me with the death of the head priest of the Fire Temple.

The head priest of the Fire Temple is very powerful; only a fox could successfully assassinate him.

"Uncle, the trouble with the Cloud Ninja is the immediate problem, but the Fire Country Daimyo's attempt to recruit ninja monks into the Guardian Ninja is an even bigger problem."

Sarutobi Hibiku didn't say anything more.

Shinnosuke has his own considerations. What these elders need to do is find ways to pave the way for Shinnosuke and his juniors.

If Shinnosuke becomes an advisor, or even Hokage, then in time, his son, Weisuke, will also have a bright future.

The Sarutobi clan will ultimately be handed over to the brothers Shinnosuke and Masanosuke.

What's troublesome is Sarutobi Kanosuke.

Sarutobi Kanosuke is a very strong rogue ninja. If not handled properly, he could become a stain on Shinnosuke's reputation.

If Sarutobi Kanosuke attacks Konoha like Uchiha Madara did, then things will be in trouble.

Recently, the Uchiha clan has been unable to hold their heads high in the village because of a rogue ninja like Madara Uchiha, and they are being criticized and vilified by the villagers.

They openly cursed and secretly cursed, but the Uchiha clan was powerless to do anything about it.

During the Susanoo Rebellion, many villagers were killed or injured, and their houses were destroyed. Coupled with the village's influence, they all hated the Uchiha clan.

Sarutobi Enosuke suddenly appeared and said, "Shinnosuke-sama! The main force of the Cloud Ninja has moved!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke said, "Good! More than two hundred Cloud Ninja died just half a month ago, and they still haven't learned their lesson. This time, we'll make sure that all five hundred of their Cloud Ninja don't leave alive!"

He was very skilled in his Five Elements Great Combo, and he was confident that he could severely defeat the Cloud Ninja.

Having witnessed the power of the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Sarutobi Shinnosuke was confident that he could clash with the Tailed Beast Ball in a short time and buy some time.

As long as Uncle Ripo leads his men to clean up the other Cloud Ninjas swiftly and decisively, they are certain to win this battle.

Soon, Sarutobi Shinnosuke saw the Cloud Ninja.

The Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Ryuuto, stood at the very front of the Cloud Ninja.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke was annoyed. Why didn't he enter half-tailed beast form beforehand?

They underestimated themselves and the Five Elements Great Combo.

Just then, a figure appeared instantly behind Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Sarutobi Hibiki.

Hibiki Sarutobi turned his head and saw those vertical pupils, asking, "What's wrong, Orochimaru?"

Orochimaru looked up at the sky and said, "Let's retreat. Heh, you're surrounded."

Just as Sarutobi Shinnosuke was about to question Orochimaru, he saw three large white birds swooping down from the sky.

Exploding clay birds?

The secret family of Iwagakure, the Explosion Release clan?
Hibiki Sarutobi exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no! Iwagakure and Kumogakure have formed an alliance!"

The detonator released its claws, and several large clay bombs whistled as they rained down on the Konoha ninjas.

Even more terrifying were the people who jumped off the bird's back!
The Five-Tailed Jinchuuriki Han of Iwagakure Village!
Hito, son of the Third Tsuchikage!
Raikage Advisor Yu Moyi!
Raikage Assistant Dodai!

And then there's the Two-Tails, now fully transformed into its tailed beast form, charging towards this place!

There's also Bakura, the patriarch of the Baku-ken clan, who makes bombs on a giant white bird!

This···

Even the killing of an entire village's worth of Shadows is nothing more than this, isn't it?

What are they going to do?
The earthen platform shouted loudly in the air:

"Shinnosuke Sarutobi is incredibly strong! We must not let our guard down!"

With the determination to die alongside Sarutobi Shinnosuke, I will kill him!

(End of this chapter)