Shenyue Xingyun's face was also somewhat pale.

He shook his head and slowly said, "This can't go on any longer."

"I'll go find Tsunade in a bit."

Kurenai Yuhi: "What are you going to do?"

Shenyue Xingyun said, "Of course, we should advise her to take the initiative to attack."

"It's too disadvantageous to be passively attacked like this!"

The two felt that it was inappropriate for Shingetsu Seiun to go to the commander in this way, but considering the two times the Konoha ninjas had been treated, they didn't say anything more.

Half a day later.

Feeling much better, Shenyue Xingyun dressed and headed to the main tent.

Given his status as a special Jonin, after the ninjas notified him, someone quickly came to take him inside.

"Lady Tsunade, the Jonin from Nebula has arrived."

Standing before the sand table, Tsunade looked noticeably more haggard than she had a few days prior. Upon hearing the guard's report, she looked up at Shingetsu Seiun who had entered.

How is your recovery going?

"What do you want from me?"

Shenyue Xingyun said, "He has almost recovered."

"Lady Tsunade, what are your plans for dealing with Sunagakure next?"

It was somewhat presumptuous of him to ask such a question, but Tsunade didn't mind and replied, "Next, I will tighten our defenses."

Shenyue Xingyun frowned: "Aren't we going to retaliate?"

Tsunade asked, "Why retaliate?"

"The task the village assigned to us is to hold off Sunagakure and tie down their remaining forces."

Shingetsu Nebula: "Can't we achieve our goal by launching an offensive?"

Tsunade shook her head: "That's too risky."

"Konoha's strategic goal is to eliminate war, not to kill."

Shingetsu Seiun said, "Is it Lady Tsunade?"

"If we continue to play defensively, every time Sunagakure attacks, the village's ninjas will suffer a loss."

"Even if your medical ninjutsu can cure the poison in Sunagakure, the village's ninjas will have sacrificed themselves in vain!"

"Alright." Tsunade's expression turned somewhat grim.

"I have my own plans."

As a special Jonin, I have the right to offer my ideas, but I have no right to argue with the Commander-in-Chief's decisions.

Shingetsu Seiun thought Tsunade would consider his idea, but to his surprise, the headquarters issued an order the next day.

The entire force retreated to Kikyo Mountain.

Kikyo Mountain is a mountain range behind the camp, near the village, with narrow passageways.

The mountains on both sides offer unobstructed views, making it difficult for enemies to hide, and there's also a clean water source behind them. With increased patrols, the possibility of Sunagakure poisoning them is virtually zero. Furthermore, being closer to Konoha would extend Sunagakure's supply lines, which sounds very reasonable.

Although the reasons were valid, Shingetsu Seiun still discerned Tsunade's attitude from them—avoiding war.

He didn't know if Tsunade was unwilling to start a war or if she was affected by hemophobia, but in his opinion, Tsunade's level as the commander-in-chief seemed to be inferior to Orochimaru's.

The ninjas began a large-scale relocation.

Clear the trees on the mountain, set up camp, and establish a defensive line.

After successfully relocating and occupying advantageous terrain, the morale of the Konoha team finally recovered considerably.

But not long after, Sunagakure launched another attack.

It's poisonous fog again!

Without a southwest wind, Sunagakure chose to attack in calm weather.

Simple catapults launch poison bottles, while flying ninja beasts drop packages containing explosive tags and poison from the sky—all sorts of things.

First, poison is used; after that, the troops charge.

Although Konoha managed to fight Sunagakure to a standstill thanks to their geographical advantage and pre-arranged traps, the Konoha ninjas felt increasingly frustrated, and discontent with their superiors began to grow.

"Damn it! This battle was so frustrating!"

"Are the higher-ups really going to back down like this?"

"Those Sunagakure scum, I really want to give them a good beating! Damn it!"

"Shall we volunteer?"

"that is!"

"We must fight! We can't keep passively taking hits like this!"

"Even if I die in battle, I don't want to be poisoned in the camp!"

The voices from the grassroots were growing louder and louder, and the frustration and anger made the Konoha ninjas grit their teeth.

Those at higher levels can also perceive the changes below.

Following another poison attack by Sunagakure, the higher-ups quickly began to gather manpower.

Counterattack!

The time was set for midnight, with Hyuga Hizashi, a Jonin from the Hyuga clan, leading a group of Jonin, Special Jonin, and ninjas who had mastered large-scale ninjutsu, to launch a retaliatory counterattack against Sunagakure.

Shenyue Xingyun and the other two were also in the counter-offensive team.

"Damn Sunagakure, now we can finally fight back!" Sarutobi Asuma was excited as he made his way through the area.

He still remembers the grudge from when he was poisoned and suffered from vomiting and diarrhea, and now he finally has a chance to take revenge.

"Asuma, be careful," Shingetsu Nebula whispered a reminder.

"Watch your step, don't fall into the Sand Village's traps."

"Don't linger in the fight; retreat as soon as you hear the signal to do so."

Chapter 141 The Ten Chikamatsu

Sarutobi Asuma said, "Don't worry."

"With the Hyuga Jonin here, we don't need to worry too much about the Sand Village's traps."

Shenyue Xingyun said, "It's best to be cautious."

He didn't think this was a good opportunity to counterattack.

It was less of a counterattack and more of a retaliatory sneak attack launched by the higher-ups because they were worried that the morale of the lower ranks would be out of control.

At this time, Sunagakure would not be unprepared.

After thinking for a moment, he instructed Kurenai Yuhi, "Kurenai, when you start fighting, remember to protect yourself and conserve your energy."

"Just find the right opportunity to activate a genjutsu once, and conserve your chakra."

"Don't worry, Nebula, I understand."

Led by Hyuga Hizashi, the group successfully crossed the Sand Village's trap defenses, used Byakugan to scout, and had Jonin to raid the sentry posts, finally getting close to the Sand Village's camp.

As Shenyue Xingyun had predicted, although it was already midnight, patrols were frequent and campfires were bright.

A Jonin approached Hyuga Hizashi.

"What should we do? The enemy is on high alert."

Hyuga Hizashi did not hesitate.

"Listen to my signal, prepare to act."

He knew very well that he had to fight this battle today, win or lose, or his team's morale would be ruined.

Although they have eliminated the hidden sentries, they may be discovered to have been wiped out in the next moment, so time is precious.

The Konoha ninjas began to line up. As their chakra surged, the hand seals on their hands changed.

"Let's do it!"

With a soft shout from Hyuga Hizashi, a powerful surge of chakra erupted from the Konoha ninja.

"Water Release: Great Water Breakthrough!" *N.

Earth Release: Earth Flow River!

"Earth Escape·Earth Thorn!"

Lightning Release: Lightning Flash!

In an instant, the colors of chakra bloomed in front of the Sand Village's camp.

A torrent of water surged forth, engulfing the Sand Village camp and extinguishing the campfires and torches.

In the dead of night, the camp lights suddenly dimmed, leaving only the flickering light of ninjutsu.

The ground turned into a surging swamp, and deadly spikes gathered and burst forth from the swamp, taking away the lives of countless Sand Villagers.

Lightning flashed and twisted in the muddy water, accompanied by screams of agony. The bright light also caused many Sand Villagers to be momentarily blinded in the darkness of the night.

Earth Release, Water Release, Wind Release—they were used one after another.

"Ah!!~" "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!!~"

"They're from Konoha! Counterattack!"

"Line up!!~"

The shouts from the camp were deafening, yet the orderly sneak attack from Konoha still resulted in a large number of casualties in an instant.

Hyuga Hizashi's eyes bulged with veins; he knew this dim environment wouldn't last long, and Sunagakure would soon restore its lighting.

In the darkness, his eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, and he issued a series of commands.

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