Chapter 269 The Old Rogue Shows Up

Even in peacetime, Konoha Village never enjoyed a moment of peace. Ninjas are professionals who make a living by holding up swords, and they fight every now and then as a training for the Ninja World War.

So, when Minato Namikaze conveyed the Hokage's order to conquer the Land of Whirlpools, the huge conference room instantly became boiling.

All the ninjas who attended the meeting were of the Jonin level, and almost everyone held an official position. They not only represented the fighting level of the Konoha Ninja Village, but also represented the power structure of the village. So, they were really crazy this time!

For many years, since the death of the Second Hokage, Konohagakure has not taken the initiative to fight against foreign enemies. Konohagakure was a passive participant in the Second and Third Ninja World Wars. Under the leadership of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Konohagakure was like a castrated vicious dog, with a fierce appearance but no real ability.

Now, Ye Shan took advantage of the deliberate attack on Kakashi's team to clearly express his attitude and issued an order to eliminate the Water Country's stronghold in the Whirlpool Country. Regardless of whether they were young or old, they were all excited and their faces were red!

Konohagakure is the overlord of the ninja world, and Konohagakure ninjas must be the little overlords of the ninja world! No matter where they go, they must look down on others and slap anyone they dislike! This is in line with the fantasy of ninjas, instead of staying in the village all day and messing with themselves.

Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen is really a leader who is good at internal wars but not good at external wars, otherwise he would not have turned Konohagakure into a sheep. In the original work, Hinata Hyuga was abducted by the messenger of Kumogakure, and Hizashi Hyuga rescued her. Konohagakure had a great reason, but under Sarutobi Hiruzen's wise decision, they chose to keep things quiet. Not only did they apologize, but they also gave up Hizashi Hizashi's head, which was a complete loss of face. No wonder the Hyuga clan was alienated from the village. What's the point of coming to a village that can't protect its own members?

"Fuck them! My son died in their hands. No one can argue with me. I want to kill my enemies!" an elderly ninja roared. People sitting next to him looked at him with sympathy, because he was very famous and was one of the few jonin who had no children or grandchildren. None of his sons lived to the age of 20.

"Brother, I won't fight with you. I'll just follow you and protect you, okay? We have a life-and-death relationship. We fought together in many wars!"

"The Deputy Hokage sent me! I will kill those jellyfish-raised scum with two swords!"

"Get lost, the Deputy Hokage chose me! I am proficient in Lightning Release, and I am the natural enemy of the Water Country's fakes!"

Namikaze Minato sat in the front row with an expressionless face, constantly thinking about the right person in his mind. Ye Shan did not specify who to send, but gave the right to choose to himself. There must be a reason for this!

You know, calling troops to fight is the most basic and authoritative power of the Hokage, so why did Ye Shan decentralize this power in an uncharacteristic way? Namikaze Minato's eyes moved, and he guessed Ye Shan's thoughts.

The old site of Whirlpool Country has a huge amount of resources stored there, and it requires the village ninjas to be stationed there all year round to guard it. So the question is, who should be sent to guard it in the best way to satisfy the Hokage? The answer is self-evident. Of course, it should be the old party who are secretly plotting evil and wishing the new policy to fail immediately!

First, the village will inevitably get a share of the resources after the exploitation of the Land of Whirlpools, and the garrison will just get a little more. Second, they just want to turn a blind eye and make the old party disappear in front of them, so that they can have peace. Third, they want to consume the power of the old party. Do they really think that the Land of Water is so fragile? They are famous in the ninja world for their silent killing techniques! If the old party wants to have a taste of this fat meat, they must be prepared to be disgusted!

Namikaze Minato was confident, and looked around the conference room with a sharp gaze. He coughed and said, "Everyone, be quiet! What a mess! I understand your eagerness to make achievements, and I also know your intention to help the Hokage solve problems. But things have to be done one by one, and impatience will not solve the problem."

"Since the order is for a jonin expedition team, then 100% of the participants must be jonin. Let's do this. We will initially select 50 people to participate in the battle, and the rest will return to their respective positions and continue working."

To be honest, fifty people are not a small number. Some small ninja villages don't even have fifty jonin. They are jonin trained by Konoha Village, so how can the jonin of a small ninja village compare to them?

Namikaze Minato didn't directly say who would go to the battle and who would stay in the village, because being too blunt would easily offend people. Right now, the main force of the New Party is busy with spring ploughing in the New Rain Country, and only a few small fish and shrimps remain in the village. The Old Party is just the opposite, almost all of them are enjoying a leisurely life in the village. If the Old Party still can't compete with the New Party members, they might as well buy a piece of tofu and kill themselves.

As expected by Minato Namikaze, although the small number of New Party ninjas argued for their rights, they were still quickly excluded by the Old Party. The Old Party's reason was very sufficient and considerate: Fighting in the Whirlpool Country is too dangerous, you are still young, let me go!

Soon, Namikaze Minato and fifty neatly dressed jonin found the rooftop of the Hokage Building, waiting for the Hokage to speak.

The sky was still dark at this time. The rain that had been falling all day had stopped, and the air was filled with the unique fragrance of green grass in spring.

Ye Shan looked at the team that was almost entirely made up of the old party members calmly, feeling quite satisfied. Namikaze Minato was still very smart, and he understood what you meant without you saying anything.

"You are all elites who have fought in hundreds of battles. I have only one request: the day after tomorrow, I want to drink your celebratory wine!"

"Yes!"

"set off!"

With Ye Shan's order, dozens of gangsters set out on the journey to the Land of Whirlpools. It is not difficult to imagine that a battle of overwhelming strength is about to begin. Of course, in order to minimize casualties, Ye Shan still sent out Hyuga clan ninjas, Inuzuka clan ninjas, and Aburame clan ninjas to help. In particular, the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan can fully see through the Mist Hidden Art, and can be called the nemesis of the nemesis.

Just after the expeditionary team set out, Uchiha Keiji also selected the envoy, and after seeking Yeshan's opinion, he rushed to the Water Country overnight.

After Ye Shan arranged everything, he no longer wanted to sleep. He simply went to Konoha Hospital and waited anxiously for the operation to end.

Kakashi's injuries were very serious, especially his mental state suffered a traumatic blow, and it seemed that even his desire to survive was much less.

Ye Shan read the mission book over and over again. Although he was very curious about the fundamental reason and motivation of the Hidden Mist Village's mobilization, he did not see any doubts. It was normal for Kakashi to have many enemies in the ninja world. Hatake Sakumo was an absolute ruthless man in his time. Which village didn't have some old acquaintances?

So, Ye Shan rubbed his eyes, chose to believe the revenge theory of the Hidden Mist Village, and expelled the third-party conspiracy theory in his heart.

But he didn't know if it was an illusion, Ye Shan always felt that someone was secretly watching his every move, but he couldn't find any evidence, so he could only let it go.

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The Land of Whirlpools is located at the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Water. It was destroyed by the Land of Water more than a decade ago. Speaking of this matter, Sarutobi Hiruzen has an unshirkable responsibility. The Uzumaki clan and the Senju clan are relatives. Many years ago, they signed a mutual assistance treaty. They are close strategic partners. But Sarutobi Hiruzen doesn't think so. He thinks that the Senju clan and the Uzumaki clan are mutually supportive, which seriously undermines his power. They are both targets that need to be eliminated.

After the Senju clan became a historical swan song, the Land of Water, under the suggestion of some people, finally sent troops to destroy the nest of the Land of Whirlpools and initially wiped out the Uzumaki clan. What? You think it's all groundless speculation? Okay, then tell me, why did the Land of Water dare to attack the Land of Whirlpools under the nose of Konohagakure? Is the Land of Water worthy of sympathy just because it is poor? As for what role Sarutobi Hiruzen played in it, even a fool can see it. The scroll of ninjutsu passed down from generation to generation by the Uzumaki clan is in the warehouse of Konohagakure, and Ye Shan has often seen it in recent years.

Theoretically, the expeditionary force of more than 70 jonin was not strong enough. But if the Kage-level master Namikaze Minato was added, the Mist Village in the Whirlpool Country base would become a weak force.

The group traveled day and night, but when they arrived at the beach, there was no suitable boat, so they simply waded through the water. Fortunately, the weather was good, and there were no big waves on the sea, so the group felt as relaxed as if they were on a spring outing.

On the evening of the second day, the sun dyed half of the sky red, and the clouds piled up one on top of the other, forming cumulus pyrocumulus clouds, which were considered ominous.

Namikaze Minato took the lead and ran in the front. The long journey by water made him a little bored. Just when he wanted to look up at the clouds again, Hyuga Hizashi beside him reminded him softly: "Deputy Hokage, there is an island at one o'clock!"

Seeing an island in the vast ocean is extremely comfortable, and the visual contrast is beautiful. Minato Namikaze looked up and saw nothing in the distance. He looked again and saw a small black dot. He was immediately excited and the chakra in his body was ready to move.

"Everyone, pay attention! After you land on the island, you are not allowed to stay, and you are not allowed to act separately. Gather together and head straight for the enemy's ninja base! As long as we eliminate most of the mid-level and jonin, the enemy's workers and genin will be our spoils. Especially the leader of the Kirigakure, you are not allowed to move, I want to kill him with my own hands!"

Namikaze Minato was really upset. His master had stabbed him in the back a while ago, and he still hasn't recovered. He was doing well in the New Rain Country, but was transferred back to the village to have some free time, without even a place to reason. So, he urgently needs a punching bag to vent his anger, and the leader of Kirigakure is a good target.

"Remember to fight quickly and decisively! Don't give the enemy a chance to gather their strength and counterattack, to avoid unnecessary casualties!"

There was no need for pre-war mobilization, that was discrimination and preferential treatment for rookies. They were all jonin, the best among ninjas, and all Minato Namikaze had to do was remind them to be restrained and not get carried away.

The ninjas walked on the water as if they were walking on flat ground. After a meal, the island was infinitely enlarged in everyone's sight. The emerald green scenery and the unique fragrance of the soil filled their faces, making the ninjas' blood boil.

"who!"

The Kirigakure garrison was very vigilant, and when the Konoha people were about to approach the island, a ninja asked loudly.

Hizashi Hinata, who was running beside Minato Namikaze, had bulging blood vessels around his eye sockets at this moment, looking a little creepy. Hearing this, he grinned grimly, and had learned all the etiquette of being a descendant of a nobleman: "Grandpa is here to give you a big gift. You are hiding there furtively. Do you really think that others can't see you?"

"Bagua Kongzhang!"

A ball of transparent chakra was thrown out by Hinata Hizashi through some secret technique, and it hit the sea not far ahead at an extremely fast speed. A figure staggered out, and it was obviously the Kirigakure who was hiding using water escape technique.

Before the Kirigakure could scream out a warning, two Konoha ninjas stabbed him from the left and right, their hearts racing, their methods clean, efficient and cruel.

Minato Namikaze didn't even pause, and ran straight past the Kirigakure ninja who had just died, and the Kirigakure on the island was in chaos. In a very short period of time, they were divided into two waves. One wave ran to the island, obviously to report to the leader; the other wave collectively released the Kirigakure technique, hoping to use the thick fog to interfere with the enemy's vision, and then achieve the purpose of delaying time. We are all here to make a living, and no one is a fool. The Kirigakure ninjas are known for their fearlessness, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Konoha ninja team is powerful. If you rush in rashly, you will die, and your death is worthless. Instead of dying in vain, it is better to use your remaining energy to delay some time so that your companions stationed in the center of the island can be prepared.

The dense fog that ordinary ninjas could not handle was nothing to the Konoha ninjas. Not to mention the Hyuga clan's accurate Byakugan, even the Inuzuka clan and Aburame clan's reconnaissance methods were enough to ignore the dense fog that made one unable to see one's hand in front of one's face.

"Follow me, don't worry about these small fry, let's go and take down their headquarters first!"

Minato Namikaze took the lead, his yellow hair was very eye-catching under the setting sun, and several Mist Ninjas were almost scared to death.

"Yellow Flash! The person coming is the Yellow Flash from Konohagakure!"

"Damn it, why is he here? Go tell the adults about this!"

Just when the Mist Ninjas came to their senses and wanted to report the news, they were embarrassed to find that they were not even as fast as the invaders from the Konoha Village!

As a result, a very strange scene appeared at the former site of the Whirlpool Country: seventy or eighty ninjas from the Konoha Village were running in front, and five or six ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village were chasing them from behind, creating a dramatic result that was both ridiculous and laughable.

All the enemies encountered on the way were sent by Minato Namikaze to see the Six Paths Sage. As for the few people following far behind him, he did not send anyone to clean up after them. Just let them follow; it was no big deal anyway.

To be honest, the ruins of the Whirlpool Country are quite large. Even with Minato Namikaze's running speed for a long time, he still couldn't reach the center. Instead, the scenery on both sides gradually turned into high mountains and steep cliffs, like a paradise.