Hanzo the Salamander knew that passive defense would only lead him into a desperate situation, so he decisively adopted a proactive strategy.
He personally led a massive army, like a surging torrent, straight towards Konoha's forces.At the same time, he also dispatched elite squads, like ghosts, to traverse the mountains and forests, specifically to attack Konoha's supply lines.
These squads were like ghosts, appearing and disappearing without warning, making it impossible for Konoha's logistics forces to defend against them.
They constantly disrupted Konoha's supply lines, burned food supplies, and looted resources, causing great trouble for Konoha's army.Hanzo of the Salamander's goal was clear: to force Konoha's army into a direct confrontation with him through these methods.
However, none of this escaped Orochimaru's notice.Like a hunter lurking in the shadows, he calmly observed Hanzo of the Salamander's every move.
Under Orochimaru's meticulous planning, Konoha's camp became as solid as a rock, with fortifications as tight as an impregnable fortress.
Not only that, Orochimaru also protected his supply routes in every way, setting up layers of defenses to make it difficult for the ninjas of Amegakure to find an opportunity to attack.
Nevertheless, Orochimaru did not let his guard down.With Akimichi Torifu's full support, he devised a series of contingency plans to deal with any possible scenarios.
However, despite their thorough preparations, some of their logistical routes were still discovered by the ninjas of Amegakure.
These cunning ninjas used the terrain and the cover of night to successfully break through Konoha's defenses, inflicting some losses on the logistics troops.
At this moment, in the Konoha camp, Jiraiya was lying on the ground.
He looked disheveled, a stark contrast to his high spirits when he first arrived on the battlefield.
"As expected of Hanzo the Salamander," Jiraiya exclaimed."He's managed to develop Amegakure to this extent.If we continue to let Amegakure develop like this, they might really become the 'Sixth Village'!"
"Hehehehe," Orochimaru's laughter was somewhat hoarse, "Hanzo of the Salamander is really in a hurry.The Land of Rain's foundation is insufficient, and the losses from dragging it out are insignificant to us, but for Amegakure, it would be a catastrophe."
"Therefore, Amegakure will keep attacking our rear."
Jiraiya lay sprawled on the ground like a lump of mud, completely unsteady on his feet.
A roguish smile spread across his face as he muttered, "Ugh, this is such a hassle.I can't be bothered with all this.You and Tsunade can handle any problems yourselves!"
Tsunade rolled her eyes upon hearing Jiraiya's words.She glared at Jiraiya on the ground, inwardly cursing him for becoming increasingly outrageous.Then, she turned her gaze to Orochimaru.
Orochimaru stood there, his smile somewhat sinister.He saw Tsunade looking at him, and a slight upward curve to his lips revealed a chilling smile.
"Given your personality, you definitely wouldn't just sit here and take a beating without fighting back, would you?" Tsunade asked bluntly."If you have any ideas, just say them!"
Orochimaru chuckled, the sound echoing in the air, sending chills down everyone's spines.
He said in a sinister tone, "Let's give them a taste of their own medicine!Since they like to resort to these underhanded tactics and sneak attacks, let's do the same and send out troops to harass Amegakure's supply lines."
"In this way, their rear will be thrown into chaos, and they will be too busy to take care of themselves to pose a threat to us."
Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Tsunade knew it was indeed a good idea.She quickly thought of someone perfectly suited to carry out the task.
"Orochimaru, you make a good point.Then let Elder Danzo carry out this mission!"
Upon hearing Tsunade's suggestion of who would carry out the mission, Orochimaru's face revealed an indescribable, strange expression.His deep eyes were fixed on Tsunade, as if trying to see through her surface to her true thoughts.
At the same time, Jiraiya, who was lying on the ground, suddenly jumped up as if he had been sprung up by a spring.
He stared wide-eyed at Tsunade in astonishment and exclaimed, "Tsunade, are you treating Elder Danzo like a beast of burden?Elder Danzo just came back from outside and hasn't even caught his breath yet.Shouldn't you let him rest for a bit?"
When Tsunade heard Jiraiya's kind words, the veins on her forehead bulged, clearly indicating that she was enraged.
"Rest?Rest my ass!" Tsunade roared furiously."Doesn't he always have 'for the village' on his lips?Well then, now that there's a mission, he can go and serve the village!Get him out of my sight immediately, just looking at him annoys me!"
This mission seemed tailor-made for Danzo, hitting his sweet spot perfectly.Assassination, sneak attacks, and scheming—these were all methods that Shimura Danzo excelled at!
Danzo Shimura sprang into action, armed with Tsunade's newly developed antidote—his key weapon for this operation.Then, leading his men like a pack of hungry wolves, he once again stormed into the Land of Rain's territory.
However, this time the situation was different.Hanzo of the Salamander was firmly pinned down on the front lines of the standoff, unable to break free.He could only watch helplessly as Danzo Shimura ran rampant in the heart of the Land of Rain, unleashing storm after storm.
In an instant, all of Amegakure's logistical routes were affected by Danzo Shimura's attack, and alarms sounded one after another, echoing throughout the entire country.
The villagers scattered throughout the Land of Rain were thrown into panic, fleeing in all directions.The once peaceful Land of Rain was instantly plunged into chaos.Amidst the chaos.
"Damn it!" Hanzo the Salamander stood in the center of the Amegakure camp, roaring angrily.His voice boomed like thunder in the rain.
At this moment, the rage in his heart was burning fiercely, and he wished he could immediately swing the sharp scythe in his hand and tear the despicable Shimura Danzo to pieces.
However, reality prevented him from doing so.Although his hatred for Danzo was as boundless as a raging river, the current situation made it impossible for him to leave the camp easily.
Under Orochimaru's tight defense, Hanzo of the Salamander's repeated attacks were easily repelled.Orochimaru even took the opportunity to launch several small-scale counterattacks, causing considerable losses to the Amegakure forces.
What frustrated Hanzo the Salamander even more was that Tsunade had actually managed to suppress the poison gas he had always been so proud of.
He often saw Konoha ninjas who had been poisoned recover quickly after being given an antidote by their comrades, and some were even able to return to the fight.This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to his confidence.
"Sigh!" Hanzo the Salamander sighed softly, inwardly lamenting, "I still lack the foundation!"
He knew all too well that compared to large countries, the ninjas of small countries were indeed of a certain quality.Apart from himself, there were very few ninjas in Amegakure who could stand alone in command.
These ninjas were either not strong enough to play a key role on the battlefield, or they simply lacked the ability to command an army and make the right decisions in complex battles.
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