Escape From Konoha

Konoha 47, April, early spring.

The war between Konoha and Kumogakure has been going on for a year, and the two sides are in a stalemate on the border of Yuno Country with each other winning or losing.

Konoha's tenacity is beyond everyone's imagination, but to be able to push Konoha into such a situation, Kumogakure's power cannot be underestimated.

However, Yunyin's aggressive attack at the beginning did bring huge troubles to the Fire Nation and Konoha, but as the strong period passed, Konoha sent a yellow flash to the battlefield to support, and the battle between Yunyin and Konoha seemed It's pretty bad.

Although in terms of materials, Yunyin adopted the time-space ninjutsu transmission method, and was not worried about the sneak attack of the yellow flash, but the yellow flash could become famous on the battlefield of Yanyin, and the two battles ended with absolute strength. Oppression, the pressure brought to Yunyin, is not only reflected in sneak attacks on supplies.

Previously, in order to harass the border of Fire Nation and let Konoha disperse its forces, Yun Yin adopted a combat strategy in the form of a small team, putting pressure on Fire Nation from different aspects.

This strategy is theoretically sound, and if used properly, it can put pressure on Konoha and allow Kumogakure to regain the advantage.

However, this strategy was simply broken by the yellow flash.

The multiple elite Jonin teams they sent over all mysteriously disappeared from the Land of Fire in less than half a month.

And during that time, it was also the moment when the yellow flash disappeared from the frontal battlefield, and it was clear who did it.

The Hyuga clan of ninjas determined the direction and hiding place of the Yunyin ninja team, and then the yellow flash took action to solve the problem. Not only did Yunyin not get any benefits, but he lost a lot of elite ninjas for no reason. a feeling of.

It is said that the Fourth Raikage was furious in the camp because of this incident, and he was naturally resentful towards the yellow flash, but his hatred for the Hyuga clan's white eyes was even higher.

Perhaps the mention of the word "Hinata" reminds him of the extremely troublesome white-eyed woman he met on the Iwagakure battlefield two years ago.

Every time Kumogakure's good deeds are ruined, it seems to be related to Byakugan.

On the Iwagakure battlefield, Kumogakure was undoubtedly the dominant side, but as a result, Hyuga Ayane blocked the way and ruined Kumogakure's attack plan many times.

The same is true now. The ninjas of the Hyuga clan provided Yellow Flash with an accurate route, and in just half a month, they wiped out all the Kumogakure elite team that had sneaked into the Land of Fire.

Of course, this is due to the powerful yellow flash, but if it weren't for the Hyuga clan's Byakugan, Konoha would never have been able to eradicate these Kumogakure elite teams so easily.

After all, the elite team that infiltrated the Fire Country in order to put pressure on Konoha were all elites selected from their own Shadow Guards and Anbu. With so many losses all at once, the Fourth Raikage was of course very depressed about this matter.

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In Yuno Country's Kumogakure Camp, an office made of simple tents.

Kumogakure Jōnin Todai was reporting to the Fourth Raikage Ai.

"Lord Raikage, according to statistics, we lost a total of one hundred and twenty-three ninjas last month, including seven jounin, seventy-one chunin, and forty-five genin."

"Why did you lose so much?"

After hearing this, the Fourth Raikage was stunned.

It seems that the losses are very small, but this is only the death toll of Kumogakure ninjas in one month. It does not count the injured, nor the number of sacrificed ninjas throughout the year.

In addition to the large-scale battle with Konoha last year, if all statistics were calculated, the number of casualties would be at least 2,000, and including the injured and remnants, there would be at least 4,000.

Tutai said nothing.

Fourth Raikage snorted softly, and knew who did it.

Except for Yellow Flash, among Konoha, there is no second person who can do this kind of thing.

"Have the battle damage statistics been calculated in Konoha?"

The Fourth Raikage asked.

The earth platform opened a few pages of the document held in its hand, and reported according to the above content:

"Based on the whole year, Konoha's casualty rate should be less than 60% of our Yunyin's casualty rate."

Hearing Tutai's words, Fourth Raikage's expression darkened.

Doesn't this mean that for every six Konoha casualties, Yunyin will suffer ten casualties?

Yun Yin has been dormant for many years, and even the second ninja world war is recharging his energy, waiting for the opportunity to defeat Konoha and establish his position as the overlord of the five major nations...

This was inconsistent with the Fourth Raikage's predictions.

"Before the yellow flash came, Konoha's casualty rate was far higher than ours. His ability to harvest the battlefield is so terrifying. No wonder Iwagakure was defeated so quickly."

Tutai answered this, showing a helpless look.

Before fighting against Konoha, no one expected that a well-known Konoha Jōnin would become a turning point in the battlefield.

By the time you pay attention, it's too late.

The opponent's strength has grown to a very terrifying level.

Kumogakure is famous in the ninja world for his fast and fierce ninjutsu. The Raikages of all generations have been the best in the teleportation technique. After Konoha's second Hokage Senju Tobirama died on the battlefield, the fastest ninja in the ninja world has always been Kumogakure. Hidden Raikage inheritance.

The Fourth Raikage, who inherited the excellent genes of the Third Raikage, is faster than his father, the Third Raikage, and can be said to be the fastest ninja in the modern era.

However, once you meet Yellow Flash, you will find that the title of the fastest in the ninja world is prepared for Yellow Flash.

Even if he is proud of his lightning escape technique, the Fourth Raikage will not say that his speed is better than his opponent at this moment.

"He is simply a monster. I can only keep up with his neural response ability after turning on the Lightning Chakra Mode. That is simply not the response ability that humans can achieve."

The Fourth Raikage said in a solemn tone.

"Raikage-sama, are you admitting defeat?"

Tutai smiled.

"Hmph, for now, if the yellow flash is not restricted or solved, the rest of the conspiracy will be completely useless to Konoha."

The Fourth Raikage spoke in a strong tone, but he already felt admiration and respect for Yellow Flash's ability.

"However, we have no way to limit Yellow Flash, even if it is to restrain him. There is no more appropriate adjective to praise him than the warm spring of our own people and the cold winter of the enemy."

Although they are enemies, Dodai also respects young and promising ninjas like Yellow Flash.

"Not only that, the eye roll is also a problem."

The Fourth Raikage clenched his hands on the table into fists, thinking of an unpleasant memory.

Dodai understood why the Fourth Raikage was depressed.

Rolling eyes... Alas, another unsolvable problem. Tutai smiled bitterly in his heart.

With the existence of the Byakugan, Konoha is not afraid of any sneak attacks, and Kumogakure's sneak attack strategy will be seen through by the ninjas of the Hyuga clan.

In front of those eyes, no matter how sophisticated Yunyin's plan was, it seemed to be unfolding under the opponent's eyes, completely exposing his whereabouts.

"What should we do next?"

The Fourth Raikage seemed to be talking to himself, with a cautious expression.

"How about adding the power of the Eight-Tails?"

Tutai suggested.

"Are you making fun of me, Tutai? Last time Bi and I teamed up to fight against Yellow Flash."

The Fourth Raikage's face was ugly and he did not tell the result, but his face said everything. That battle was not satisfactory.

His younger brother Kirabi is Kumogakure's Eight-Tails Jinchuuriki.

Moreover, it is a special jinchuriki who has completed the perfect jinchuriki practice, and can control the eight tails in his body as he likes. However, with the power of his fourth generation Raikage, he still cannot defeat the yellow flash.

Even if he fought the yellow flash again in the past, it was impossible to change the result.

Thinking of that young man with blond hair, Raikage Fourth also felt a little desperate.

In the next few decades, will Yun Yin have no hope of defeating Konoha?

The Fourth Raikage was extremely unwilling. His father, the Third Raikage and Yunyin, had worked together for decades, but his ambition was easily blocked by a Konoha ninja who was younger than him.

It is conceivable that in the future, the Five Kingdoms will still be respected by the Land of Fire, the Ninja Village will still be headed by Konoha, and Yun Yin will always be the second child of Wannian.

Seeing Fourth Raikage's uncertain face, Tutai knew that Fourth Raikage's belief in invincibility had been broken.

When fighting Hinata Ayane, the proud Thunder Armor could not withstand the attack of Rouquan, and suffered internal injuries many times.

Fighting against the yellow flashing Namikaze Minato, his own speed was completely defeated by the opponent.

When meeting these two ninjas, Tutai didn't know how to describe the bad mood of the Fourth Raikage.

Perhaps this is the setback that the fourth generation of Raikage must experience, and it is also the setback that Yunyin must experience.

But experiencing setbacks is not necessarily a bad thing.

To be able to regard these setbacks as growth is a good thing for the immature Fourth Raikage.

Knowing how to advance and retreat, being able to clearly recognize the gap between the enemy and ourselves, and broadening one's horizons, instead of relying on brute force to win victory blindly, is the talent that the Five Kages must have.

Even with a yellow flash, life is unlikely to be smooth sailing.

However, Master Raikage cannot be allowed to suffer too much, and setbacks should be limited. Now is the time, it's almost time. Tutai nodded secretly, making a certain decision.

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In the camp of Konoha in Yunokuni.

The swift thunder flashed by, and the beautiful fang-like light of the knife split the air.

Figures of one large and one small passed by.

The moment they landed, the two used the earth as a fulcrum, turned around and rushed toward each other.

The fang-like dagger collided with the peculiar three-pronged kunai, and the wind and thunder collided, sparking fierce sparks.

"Okay, Kakashi, that's it for today. I still have tasks to do next."

With a look of relief in Minato's eyes, he stopped his sparring session with Kakashi.

Kakashi nodded, put down the White Fang dagger in his hand, the lightning on it spread out, and placed it in the sheath behind his back.

"Your teleportation technique is already very fast. Next, you need to enhance the ability of thunder escape."

This means that the power of Lei Dun is still weak.

But this is also Kakashi's harsh requirement. It has been a while since he became a jonin. Now Kakashi is fourteen years old and is the youngest jnin in the history of Konoha. His strength is also among the jnin. Upgrade.

Minato believed that Kakashi might be able to surpass himself in the future.

"I understand, Minato-sensei."

Kakashi replied calmly.

Today's Minato Team actually only exists in name only.

Because Minato's killing speed is too fast, no one among Konoha can keep up with Minato's skills, so Minato's team formation style is extremely random, not a fixed team formation mode.

Changing the team according to different tasks is also a decision made by Konoha's top management.

But among these constantly changing teams, Kakashi is the ninja who is often carried by Minato.

One is because Kakashi has served under Minato for several years and has a high degree of familiarity with him.

Second, Kakashi inherited the sword skills of his father, Konoha White Fang, and was also a Jonin, able to participate in difficult tasks.

However, this mission seems a bit special. Kakashi did not receive an order to perform the mission with Minato, so the training can only end here.

Minato and Kakashi said a simple farewell and left here to carry out the tasks assigned to him.

Probably another solo mission to raid the Kumogakure ninja.

Kakashi guessed in his mind.

Because this is Minato's daily job.

At the same time, he also lamented Minato's power.

In the past, he could vaguely feel the limits of Minato's strength, but now he can no longer feel it.

If he continues to develop at this rate, it will only be a matter of time before he becomes the strongest ninja in the ninja world.

Regardless of thinking about these things, Kakashi did not continue training after Minato left.

Although I know that what I have to train next is to further strengthen my Lei Dun, there is actually no need to rush.

That's not something you can do in a day or two. You have to relax your body occasionally and combine work with rest.

So, Kakashi was going to go back to take a rest, read a book, and absorb knowledge other than ninjas.

Ninja is only a part of life, but it is not the whole life.

He walked towards the camp, and when he got there, two people walked towards him, causing Kakashi to look at them twice.

the reason is simple.

One of them was too young.

He is about four or five years old, with a small body and arms, and an extremely immature face... he looks exactly like a little boy.

The boy's clothes were embroidered with the symbol of a round fan.

Represents the Uchiha clan.

Kakashi knew the adult next to the boy.

Uchiha Fugaku.

The current patriarch of the Uchiha clan is powerful, and although his reputation is not as good as Yellow Flash, he is also a well-known figure in the ninja world.

Possessing Sharingan with the same reputation as Baiyan, in terms of strength, I am afraid that it can be tied with Sannin.

Kakashi looked at the boy next to Fuyue again, and sighed in his heart.

Really, bringing such a small ignorant child here to shape the three views...is it really appropriate?

It will leave a lifelong shadow.

Does this child have a grudge against Fugaku Jounin? Kakashi couldn't help but have this thought.

Kakashi and Fuyue don't know each other, but he has some relationship with the Uchiha clan.

Among the three former subordinates of his father, Sakumo Hatake, one was a ninja from the Uchiha clan.

Before defecting, he was still a genius who was able to compete with Uchiha Fugaku for the position of Uchiha patriarch.

But Kakashi had no desire to talk to Fuyue, and walked past Fuyue silently without saying anything.

Fugaku stopped and was as silent as Kakashi.

The boy next to him saw his father stop and stopped too.

The boy turned to look at Kakashi's back, curiosity in his eyes.

"Father, that person is..."

Fugaku heard the boy's question and said: "Kakashi Hatake. A genius who entered school at the age of four and graduated from the ninja school at the age of five. He later became a chuunin at the age of six and a jounin at the age of twelve... It can be said that... One of the most legendary Jounin of Konoha in Konoha today."

The boy didn't speak, he just looked at Kakashi's back curiously.

"Itachi, you have to grow up as soon as possible...to become such a genius, and you must surpass him."

Father Fugaku's voice rang in his ears.

The boy named Itachi didn't understand why his father made such a request.

He just nodded confusedly.

But a thought also popped up in his heart, if he surpassed this person named Kakashi, would he be able to make his father happy?

Itachi's little head was full of such thoughts.

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In the conference room of Cloud Hidden Camp.

The fourth generation of Raikage and all the Yunyin jonin who participated in the meeting gathered together.

The Kumogakure jounin who can enter this conference room are all famous jounin in the ninja world, and hold important positions in Kumogakure. It can be said that they are a strong team that the fourth generation Raikage relies on.

Among them, the earth platform is also included.

He was once a blood-successor ninja who followed the Third Raikage. After the Third Raikage's death, he has been doing his best to assist the Third Raikage's son, who is now the Fourth Raikage.

On how to fight against Konoha, Yunyin has held more than one meeting this month, but each meeting ended without a problem because he couldn't find a suitable method.

Facing the yellow flash, even with all his resourcefulness on the battlefield, he could not shake the current Konoha in the slightest.

Although Kumogakure did not use all his strength, Konoha also had some remaining strength, and both sides were testing the limits of the other's strength.

However, compared to Konoha, the current situation is indeed unfavorable to Kumogakure.

The Fourth Raikage saw that all the Yunyin jonin here could not come up with any good solutions. Although disappointed, he also knew that they had done everything they could in the face of the yellow flash. However, God's will has allowed Yunyin to dominate the ninja world for many years His long-cherished wish fell into ruins.

At this moment, Kumogakure Jounin Dodai, who was sitting on his left, spoke.

"There are two paths before us now."

"Two roads? Which two roads?"

Everyone was attracted by Tutai's words.

"The first is to retreat and make a truce with Konoha."

Tutai said.

Kumogakure Jōnin and the Fourth Raikage frowned.

They know it's the best option, but they don't want to do it.

"At present, we have no way to deal with the yellow flash, and a truce is the best option."

"..." The fourth generation of Raikage couldn't bear his temper, and asked the Tutai: "Tutai, you can directly talk about the second road, what is the second road?"

Tutai knew that the fourth Raikage would say this, so he coughed and continued: "The second way is still a truce with Konoha."

"?"

Everyone looked at him suspiciously.

Tutai looked at everyone calmly, and said calmly: "It's not a real truce, but an opportunity to prepare."

"But if you lose this opportunity, it will be even more difficult to find opportunities in the future."

A Kumogakure jounin said.

Tutai didn't think so, and replied to the Jōnin: "No, now is the real chance. I've already confirmed it."

"Sure?"

"There are many hidden dangers inside Konoha. Now because of the external pressure exerted by us Yunyin, this conflict has not broken out. This time against us Yunyin, what Konoha sent was not Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas. This actually shows that Problem."

"It's really a bit strange. Orochimaru ended the battlefield of the Kingdom of Rain. When we Yunyin attacked the Kingdom of Fire, Konoha left Orochimaru idle and sent Akimichi to fetch the wind. According to common sense, Orochimaru should come over. right."

When Konoha made such an unexpected move, Yun Yin once thought it was some kind of conspiracy.

"Not only that, when Akimichi Tokkaze fought with us Yunyin, he basically didn't win, and Konoha was always suppressed by us. When the yellow flash ended the threat of Yanyin, he was immediately dispatched here by Konoha's senior management, and it was reversed. Konoha's decline. It can be seen that the third Hokage is already paving the way for the yellow flash."

Tutai said seriously.

The Kumogakure jounin whispered.

"If this is the case, then there should be no retreat."

"Yeah, once the yellow flash becomes Hokage, it will be even more difficult for us to deal with Konoha."

"Sure enough, we should keep fighting."

…

Fourth Raikage ignored this, but turned to look at the earthen platform, signaling that he could speak more clearly.

Tutai also knew that these people were overwhelmed by the yellow flash, so he didn't say anything about it. After all, he was also surprised by the power of the yellow flash.

You can't do it forcefully, you can only use outsmarts.

The earth platform distributed the materials that had been prepared in front of each person one by one.

Everyone stopped discussing and watched the summary of materials made by the platform.

The content made above is all about Konoha.

And the initial inference started from the end of Orochimaru's Battle of the Country of Rain, and the analysis began.

Among them, there is also the credit of the spy who sneaked into the leaves.

Although I can't touch the core of Konoha, through long-term observation and private investigation, I have also obtained a lot of seemingly useless information, but can analyze a lot of real benefits.

After the War of the Land of Rain ended, Yunyin challenged Konoha, Orochimaru was idle, and Konoha faced Yunyin's decline, until the Yanyin battlefield was ended by a yellow flash, the situation was reversed.

This series of events was carefully recorded and analyzed by the earth platform.

"According to my investigation, many of the missions of the yellow flash are completed by a single person. Although he is well-known and powerful enough, he has never served as a battlefield commander. Do you think it is reasonable for such a person to be a Hokage?"

"..."

All the Kumogakure jounin began to think.

The answer is unreasonable.

If they were Konoha ninjas, they would be more willing to recommend Orochimaru as the top Hokage.

The Five Kages are not something that can be assumed by sufficient strength.

Ninja is a symbol of a country's military power.

Shadow is the core figure of this army and must have strong command capabilities.

As for the yellow flash... Although it is powerful, it has not commanded any battles.

Simply put, the Yellow Flash becoming Hokage is seriously flawed.

He has not demonstrated any decent commanding abilities.

The ninjas of Yunyin are not fools, and Konoha's high-level executives deliberately left Orochimaru idle when Yunyin attacked, and the yellow flash ended the battle of Yanyin, but was immediately dispatched...

They could only think of one possibility - the Third Hokage of Konoha needed a puppet.

The yellow flash was his chosen object.

"So, are you going to pretend to have a truce at this time and let the top management of Konoha fall into infighting?"

A Kumogakure jounin guessed Todai's plan.

"That's right. Now we can't deal with the yellow flash. If it continues to wear down like this, it will be extremely detrimental to Yunyin's development. I personally prefer a truce and let the yellow flash go back to inherit the fourth generation of Hokage. The Third Hokage is in conflict. That is our opportunity, Kumogakure."

"But all this is just speculation. It is not certain that this is the situation inside Konoha."

A Kumogakure jounin objected.

"The guess is also analyzed from the exact information." Tutai said confidently: "To be on the safe side, we really have to make two-handed preparations. If the interior of Konoha is not as we thought, then we will talk to Muye later. It's not too late to fight Ye."

"What about the deadline? We can't wait forever."

"Let's take the deadline of December this year." Dodai thought for a while and continued to answer: "We have a truce now. Before December this year, Konoha should be able to decide on the candidate for the Fourth Hokage. If Yellow Flash is promoted to the Fourth Hokage by then, Regardless of whether the Third Hokage intends to support Yellow Flash as a puppet, becoming the Yellow Flash of Hokage means that he will not easily go to the battlefield again."

As long as there is no yellow flash, the other Konoha ninjas, even if the Third Hokage comes in person, they are not afraid of Kumogakure.

"Will we have another showdown at that time?"

Some Kumogakure jounin held objections, but most of the jounin who participated in the meeting were moved.

Just delaying it for a few months would be no big deal to Kumogakure.

Konoha, who had fought against Sunagakure and Iwagakure, had suffered a total loss far greater than Kumogakure.

In addition, Kumogakure has sufficient armaments and logistical supplies. The only obstacle in front of the road is the yellow flash.

If Yellow Flash is promoted to the Fourth Hokage and the power is emptied, it will definitely conflict with the Third Hokage, and Konoha will be in chaos.

It doesn't matter if the third Hokage intends to really treat Yellow Flash as the heir and hand over all the power to him. Busy with the heavy affairs within Konoha, no matter how powerful the yellow flash is, it is impossible to be distracted and maintain stability within Konoha while personally fighting Kumogakure.

After all, Yun Yin has heard about Konoha's complex ninja clan.

"That's right. The next thing we have to do is to prepare one thing, and that is to build momentum for Yellow Flash so that he can successfully become the Fourth Hokage. It is best to tout him as the number one ninja in the ninja world."

A gleam flashed in Tutai's eyes.

Rather than dismantling Konoha's prestige from the outside, there is also a way to do it from the inside.

Fourth Raikage nodded slightly after listening to the plan of Tutai.

Although this method is not very suitable for him, but as a shadow, there is no need to be petty and just use brute force to solve the problem.

"Tutai, can success be guaranteed?"

The Fourth Raikage only asked this question.

Tutai smiled helplessly.

"No, it's just a reasonable inference after collecting enough intelligence. Anyway, we can't control the yellow flash now, can we?"

The Fourth Raikage was speechless.

Indeed, there is no way to suppress the yellow flash right now, which is the biggest problem.

"Huh, let's follow this plan."