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"I'll go prepare now."
After giving a slight bow, Kabuto turned and left.
Moments later, he led his summoning beast ninja squad to the Land of Rivers.
sunset.
The eastern border of the Land of Wind.
At Maki's command, the advance force of Sunagakure stopped and began to set up camp.
Because it was an advance force, the number of personnel was not large, only three thousand.
Their goal was simple: to secure advantageous terrain for the main force in advance.
After the tents were set up, Maki went into the main tent.
He was accompanied by many Jonin from Sunagakure.
However, Rasa, Chiyo, and Ebizo are not among them.
"Iron sand".
Maki asked, "What's the situation on Konoha Village?"
Sand Iron is a Jonin of Sunagakure.
In the original work, he participated in the Konoha Village Collapse Plan and was later sent to find the missing Fourth Kazekage, Rasa. He is skilled in intelligence gathering.
"Konoha Village split its forces into four groups, sending out four ninja units to deal with our four great ninja villages."
Sand Iron quickly replied, "The Fourth Ninja Squad is our Sand Village's enemy."
"Who is the commander?"
Maki nodded and then asked.
It's not surprising that they split their forces into four groups.
After all, the four great ninja villages attacked Konoha together.
It is quite difficult to defeat them one by one.
"Yakushi Kabuto".
"Iron Sands immediately said."
"It sounds familiar."
Maki paused for a moment, not immediately recognizing Yakushi Kabuto.
"Kitazawa's student is skilled in medical ninjutsu."
Sand Iron reminded him.
"Oh, it was him."
Maki couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems that our Sunagakure Village hasn't gained Kitazawa's attention."
The other Sand Village Jonin were filled with righteous indignation.
After all, Yakushi Kabuto really wasn't very famous.
Not only is it unknown, it also lacks ability.
They didn't take a mere medical ninja seriously at all.
They had assumed that the commander of the Fourth Ninja Division would be someone like Orochimaru or Jiraiya.
Who would have thought that a very ordinary medicine doctor would come?
"That's a good thing."
Maki raised his hand and said calmly, "We can catch Konoha Village off guard."
He is very self-aware.
If Orochimaru and Jiraiya were to arrive, the pressure on Sunagakure would be immense.
Why not take advantage of an easy target like Yakushi Kabuto?
"Everyone, go and rest. We'll set off tomorrow morning. Once we reach the Land of Rivers, we'll immediately set up traps and make sure to deliver a crushing blow to Konoha!"
Maki said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Lord Machi!"
Sha Tie and the others said in unison.
In a dense forest far from the temporary base of the advance force of Sunagakure.
Members of the Konoha Village Summoning Beast Ninja Squad stood quietly in the shadows of the trees.
Without using sensory ninjutsu, it would be difficult to detect that a hundred ninjas were hiding in the dense forest.
A moment later, White Zetsu, dressed in Anbu uniform, emerged from the ground.
"Kabuto-sama."
White Zetsu took out a map and said, "This is a map of the temporary base of the advance force of Sunagakure."
Kabuto opened the map and glanced at it, then his heart skipped a beat.
The map was more detailed than he had expected, as if it had been drawn for him by Machi himself.
Not only were the locations of all the sentries marked, but the patrol routes of the Sand Village ninja on night watch were also drawn.
The most outrageous thing was that it even listed the strength of the ninjas resting in each tent.
Kabuto's gaze unconsciously fell on White Zetsu.
I really don't know where Kitazawa found him.
However, it is certain that White Zetsu is not a ninja from Konoha Village.
Kabuto Yakushi had previously served in the Anbu for a period of time.
White Zetsu is definitely not among them.
"Infiltrate first, then launch a general offensive."
Kabuto made a decision quickly.
Without this map, he would have attacked directly.
But now that we have this map, we can't waste the efforts of the secret team.
Furthermore, Kabuto Yakushi harbored an ambition to eliminate the vanguard of Sunagakure without sustaining any injuries.
Night was falling.
After dinner, Maki and the others went to sleep.
Only the Sand Village ninjas on night watch were still patrolling around.
But all around them, in the shadows, tiny, venomous snakes slithered silently.
After entering the temporary camp, they separated and surrounded the tents.
However, they only surrounded the tents of the genin and chunin.
As for Jonin, they are even stronger, making it difficult to kill them with a direct sneak attack.
At one point, screams rang out one after another.
"what's the situation?"
Maki was suddenly awakened.
He couldn't help but widen his eyes, feeling screams all around him.
"A sneak attack on Konoha Village?"
Maki quickly left the tent.
He looked around but didn't see a single Konoha ninja.
"It's a poisonous snake!"
Sand Iron rushed over and shouted, "More than half of the ninjas have encountered poisonous snakes!"
"half?"
Maki's expression immediately changed, and he asked, "What's the situation with the casualties?"
"a lot of."
Sha Tie said in a heavy tone, "There's no time to take statistics right now. I've already sent Jonin to provide assistance."
"Where are the ninjas from Konoha Village?"
Maki asked, frowning.
"do not know."
Sha Tie shook his head and said, "We haven't found any outsiders breaking in yet."
"You mean these venomous snakes bypassed our traps, sentries, and night patrols?"
Maki asked with a grim expression.
"The ninja who controls these venomous snakes is most likely Orochimaru."
Sand Iron reminded him.
"..."
Maki was immediately horrified.
He finally remembered that Orochimaru's summoning beast was the snake from Ryuchi Cave.
If it were him, he could indeed control so many venomous snakes at once.
Orochimaru!
Maki quickly retorted angrily.
The next second, huge shadows appeared around their temporary camp.
Maki's breath hitched.
Those were giant snakes, each at least five meters tall.
"I'm sorry, it's not Lord Orochimaru who came this time."
Kabuto's voice rang out.
Maki glanced at him instinctively.
He stood on the head of a snake that was much larger than any other giant snake.
Manda comes from Ryuchi Cave.
"Let me introduce myself first. I am Kabuto, the medicine master from Konoha Village."
"I am Kabuto," the pharmacist said expressionlessly.
After he finished speaking, he raised his hand.
All the giant snakes charged towards the people of Sunagakure.
In an instant, the earth shook and the mountains trembled.
Wherever the giant serpent passed, it left deep marks.
The people of Sunagakure turned pale, feeling as if the end of the world had come.
"attack!"
Maki immediately shouted.
The people of Sunagakure realized what was happening.
A whooshing sound rang out.
The dense wind spread in all directions like sharp blades.
Then, clusters of fireballs appeared out of thin air, illuminating the night.
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