Chapter 338 A helpless move

When Menma's side was completely relaxed and could celebrate a little, the retreating Konohagakure and Kirigakure troops were in a gloomy and bleak scene, especially the Kirigakure side, Terumi Mei and Ao's deaths in battle, which made Kirigakure Village has completely lost its central command system, even though there are still a few senior Kirigakure Village jonins standing up to lead the troops.

But under the subsequent pursuit of Taki Ninja, the defeat was still unstoppable.

Countless Kirigakure ninjas abandoned their armor along the way and died on the way back. After this battle, the spirit of Kirigakure Village was completely wiped out. This was also because of the huge deviation in the prediction of the current situation. a result.

Neither Terumi Mei nor Ao, nor anyone else in Kirigakure Village, expected that the frontal battlefield would end so quickly, that Menma would arrive so promptly, and more importantly, that Menma's strength was far beyond the As expected by Terumi Mei and others, Terumi Mei originally thought that Menma was at best one step better than herself and could defeat the Fourth Raikage. This must be a result of cooperation with others.

But everything was beyond the imagination of the Mist ninjas led by Terumi Mei and Ao. The battle-death ratio was as high as 50%. This was already a very exaggerated figure, not to mention the remaining Mist ninjas who had retreated. Most of them were injured, and if Akimichi Choza, Kakashi, and Metkai hadn't led the Konoha troops to come to the rescue.

The Mist Ninja side will have to pay an even heavier price.

However, the Mist Ninjas do not think of Konoha at all. Instead, almost all of them hold a grudge, because in the eyes of the remaining Mist Ninjas, this is completely a deception and frame-up by Konoha. Otherwise, Why does the frontal battlefield end so quickly! ?

The most important thing is that under the careful investigation of the remaining fog ninjas, it can be clearly understood that Konoha did not pay much death and injury price at all.

How could the mist ninjas accept this! ?

Even if there was an accident and we were forced to retreat, couldn't we provide more timely support? ?

The mist ninjas really put all the blame on Konoha.

They don't consider objective factors at all, but this is the most real and normal performance.

Therefore, after the Mist Ninjas withdrew to the Land of Fire, they did not say hello at all. After the remaining people took a short rest, they headed eastward under the leadership of some remaining Jonin. They were unwilling to Continue to stay here.

The most correct thing to do is to return to your ninja village as soon as possible.

Moreover, he was completely vigilant about Konoha's side throughout the whole process, and immediately passed the news from the front line back to his Master Yuanshi through special channels, hoping that Master Yuanshi could send troops to respond.

They really no longer have any trust in Konoha.

Everyone on the Konoha side was silent the moment they received the specific news, especially Jiraiya, who really didn't expect the Mist Ninja side's losses to be so heavy.

Looking at Kakashi, Akimichi Teiza and others who came to report specific information, this Konoha hero could only sigh helplessly.

It was really not what Jiraiya wanted to see for the Mist Ninja side to be so miserable.

This was not their intention to betray their teammates, everything was a choice made out of desperation. You must know that after the retreat, Jiraiya immediately issued an order to support the Kiri Ninja side, but Menma's speed was still too fast. How could it be possible for two legs to run past the God of Thunder?

"Jiraiya-sama, what should we do next? Just let the Kiri ninja leave the front line just like that?"

Kakashi, Akimichi Choza, and Yamanaka Haiichi all chose silence.

On the other side, a young man wearing large sunglasses and a Konoha-style vest couldn't help but ask.

This young man is also the special Jonin of Konoha Hidden Village - Yamashiro Aoba.

He is also considered a very capable ninja in Konoha Hidden Village.

"Forget it, let them leave. This time, our joint operation was indeed not carried out according to the prior agreement. The cost of death and injury paid by the Mist Ninja is far beyond what they can accept. It is not appropriate for us to do anything more. Things have happened. Once the sensitive nerves of the Mist Ninjas are stimulated, a battle may break out between us and the Mist Ninjas. This is not a good choice. "

Jiraiya shook his head slightly and said.

This is the relationship between the five major ninja villages. The so-called covenant is always the easiest to be broken.

A slight misunderstanding can cause huge damage to a relationship.

Not to mention it’s still the same as it is today.

Jiraiya asked himself, if Konoha was in the situation they were in now on the Kirigakure side, they would probably have a similar mentality.

"Maintain stability on the front line, always pay attention to the situation on the Taki-nin side, and dispatch more investigators. In addition, the defense of each forward stronghold is further strengthened to prevent the Taki-nin from attacking, and then immediately transmit the information here back to the village, oh, yes Yes, remember to send someone to inform Sunagakure Village, but be sure not to let Sunagakure Village be attacked too. Haiichi, Shikaku is seriously injured and comatose. I hope you can fully shoulder this aspect of the work, Suzaku. , as the deputy, you should also help."

After Jiraiya pondered for a while, he slowly spoke.

The Kirigakure Village has been defeated, and it is obvious that they are unwilling to continue participating in the war. Without the Kirigakure Village to contain them, Jiraiya's judgment is that Konoha cannot continue to suppress them alone.

At least judging from the current situation, unless Konoha puts all their efforts into a decisive battle, but in that case, there will be too many issues to consider. This is not a question of courage, but a great ninja village. All possibilities must be considered.

Konoha is the Konoha of hundreds of thousands of people.

One wrong move.

That means hundreds of thousands of people suffered together.

Jiraiya cannot make such a judgment and can only leave it to Tsunade in the village. This is not only because of the difference in status, but also because of the 'indecisiveness' deep in Jiraiya's bones. This is why it is said Jiraiya actually looks quite like Sarutobi Hiruzen.

It's just that Jiraiya is more free and easy than Sarutobi Hiruzen, and doesn't care about interests and power at all.

"Yes, Lord Jiraiya, please rest assured."

Yamanaka Kaiichi and Nara Suzaku also responded simultaneously.

In terms of talent reserves, Konoha is still the best in the ninja world, but if the corresponding abilities of the talents cannot be used, everything will be in vain.

It can only be said that Konoha Hidden Village has never really lost to any ninja village, and it can almost be said that it has maintained a 100% victory.

Konoha will only lose to itself.

In fact, in the past three ninja wars, Konoha, as the victor, has never enjoyed any of the dividends that the victor of the war should enjoy. This is the best evidence.

The structure of the ninja world and the hostility of each village do have corresponding influencing factors, but the weakness and inaction of the top management of Konoha Hidden Village is the most important reason! !

Jiraiya retreated this step.

At present, it is not certain whether it is correct or wrong.

But it can also be seen that this is a special style unique to Konoha.

The situation on the border has been brought under control again. Although the clouds of war have not yet dispersed, the waves of the war have obviously calmed down for the time being.

Menma did not order the Taki-nin to continue the pursuit.

Jiraiya also asked the Konoha ninjas to switch to full defense.

The two sides launched repeated reconnaissance battles within the border lines set by the 'international'.

The maximum size of each will not exceed the collision of the two teams.

It can be said that this high-profile attack on Konoha Hidden Village also became anticlimactic.

And at the same time.

Far to the southwest of the Country of Grass, on a low-lying border near the Country of Wind, the Fifth Kazekage Maki, who arrived at the front line to personally command the Suna Ninja some time ago, received the personnel specially sent by Jiraiya. The news comes at the moment.

Ma Ji was also dumbfounded.

Two great ninja villages!

An army of eight thousand ninjas.

He already had the power of the Kusugakure Village involved, but the Takigakure Village led by Uzumaki Menma was still the result of a huge defeat.

Marky had to doubt his eyes and ears for a while.

How could this be true?

Marky rubbed his temples and felt a headache. In this situation, everything he did felt wrong.

The only thing Mackey is glad about now is that he has not really launched any substantive strong attack. At most, there are some local sporadic collisions. In the past period of time, the total number of casualties on both sides has not exceeded a hundred.

Even fewer people died in battle.

This is also because Markey is very restrained.

Not to mention Wuwei and Xiangren, they are more happy to see such a stalemate situation. No matter how bad Sunagakure Village is, it is still a great ninja village with over ten thousand ninjas, and there is also a Tailed Beast Jinchūriki. , if it really comes with force.

There is one thing to say, neither Wuwei nor Xianglin think they can really win Sunagakure Village. The only thing they can strive for is to delay it for as long as possible. As long as they get to the frontal battlefield and Menma wins smoothly, that will be enough. .

Therefore, the smoke of war here is not strong.

Now I am receiving news of the defeat of Konoha and Kirigakure Village on the frontal battlefield.

In Maki's heart, there was no desire to continue the attack. Even though Konoha had not officially announced its withdrawal and its combat strength seemed to be relatively intact, the Fifth Kazekage had already made a decision in his heart. Judge accordingly.

"Come here, order the entire army to move out and retreat to the Wind Valley stronghold!"

The order was given without any hesitation.

Markey is obviously planning to give up the offense completely.

The reason why they did not retreat directly to the village, but only retreated to the largest stronghold of their own ninja village in the eastern border, which was hundreds of miles away from the front line, was to take into account the alliance with the Hidden Leaf Village. After all, they were allies. Moreover, I still received the benefits, and I still need to take care of my face.

Not withdrawing troops directly is the last bit of leeway left by Markey.

As for how Konoha looks at it, that's beyond Maki's control.

The order was given.

Everyone set off.

Although some Suna ninjas complained about Maki's orders, they still obeyed Maki's forced orders. Unlike the original novel, Gaara was pushed up by Maki, Chiyo and others (his strength was indeed Enough, but not very prestigious.)

As the fourth-generation Kazekage Rasa's right-hand man, Maki is also a senior jounin. He has participated in many major events in Sunagakure Village and has made many contributions. His prestige in Sunagakure Village is not low. Originally, he was very popular in Sunagakure Village. Some people have long regarded Maki as a strong candidate for the next Kazekage.

In this life, it was also because of Gaara's capture and a series of different plot events that happened later that Maki, with the support of Chiyo and Ebizo, became the fifth Kazekage. His strength was indeed not as good as that of a Jinchūriki. Gaara, but Maki's prestige is real.

Most of the Suna ninjas in the village still had to obey his orders.

Some Suna ninjas with similar seniority must also consider the opinions of Ebizo and Chiyo, and cannot act recklessly.

The Sand Ninja troops left in a mighty manner.

It was also detected by the grass ninja side at the first time.

Markey did not engage in any fictitious and real strategies at all.

The investigators of the Grass Ninja followed closely to conduct further investigations, and at the same time immediately passed the corresponding information back to the frontline stronghold of their own Ninja Village.

The moment Wuwei and Xianglin received the news, they had no doubts.

"As expected, he retreated. It seems that the Kazekage-dono made a plan based on the situation at the beginning. After Menma-sama won, he immediately withdrew his troops."

Wuwei nodded slightly and said.

Compared to Maki, he received news from Konoha.

Wuwei, Xiang Rin and others received the news from Menma much earlier, when they learned that the Mist Ninja troops were severely damaged and Konoha was defeated.

Both of them felt relieved.

This means that his side has completely gained the advantage in this war. At this time, even if Sunagakure Village presses forward, Wuwei has no worries at all, even if he is temporarily defeated and retreats.

My own Menma-sama will definitely come to my aid immediately.

At that time, it will be time for Sunagakure Village to pay the price.

It can be said that there would be such an unfolding in such a short period of time. Wuwei really did not expect it. You must know that Wuwei was well prepared to sacrifice. After all, the opponent was Sunagakure Village.

It is a ninja village with tailed beasts.

To fight against it, it is reasonable to pay any price.

"This can be regarded as a rational judgment. Since the other side has withdrawn its troops, there is no need to do anything more for the time being. Please ask Wuwei-san to continue sending personnel to conduct more investigations. Although it is unlikely, we should also be on guard against the possibility of Sunagakure Village being attacked. Deliberately deceiving us."

Xianglin said with a rare serious expression.

"Well, don't worry, leave this aspect to me."

Wuwei nodded slightly and replied.

The probability is infinitely close to 0, but necessary precautions still need to be taken.

Along with the order to continue tracking and investigation, news spread of the retreat of the Sunagakure Village army.

At the same time, under Wuwei's instruction, the news that Menma Nari commanded the Taki ninja troops to defeat the Kiri ninja army and repel the Konoha army quickly spread among the frontline grass ninjas.

All the grass ninjas were completely relaxed and showed excitement on their faces. At the same time, deep down in their hearts, each of them further deepened their awe towards Ma.