Chapter 123: Chapter 123: The More Danzo Cares, The More Chiyo Wants to Destroy

Chapter 123: Chapter 123: The More Danzo Cares, The More Chiyo Wants to Destroy



"Danzo-sama, it's the Sand Village ninjas-they're attacking the camp. There are a lot of them!"

"The Sand Village? Chiyo?" Danzo froze for a moment, quickly grasping the situation. His expression darkened instantly.

"I thought the Sand Village just wanted to stir things up, to muddy the waters on the battlefield. I didn't expect Chiyo to have such audacity-to launch an attack on our Konoha positions to divert my and Orochimaru's attention, and then lead her army to circle around and strike at our camp."

"Chiyo truly is a shrewd tactician," he muttered, a scowl forming on his face.

Did Chiyo really think she was something special? Konoha was indeed under pressure from fighting on two fronts, but did she think the Sand Village had it any easier? Konoha's resources were substantial, and though the situation was challenging, they were far from being overwhelmed. The Sand Village, on the other hand, couldn't compete with Konoha in terms of resources or the number and strength of its shinobi.

Even with battles raging on two fronts, Konoha could still manage. But the Sand Village? They were overreaching. If all they wanted was to stir up trouble, that would be one thing. But to launch a full-scale attack on the camp? That was sheer recklessness.

Snorting disdainfully, Danzo issued his command: "Prepare to engage the enemy!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Konoha had the advantage of defending a fortified position, while the Sand Village was on the offensive. Attacking a well-prepared camp was no easy task. Danzo wasn't particularly worried about Chiyo's attack-he just hadn't expected it.

However, Danzo had overlooked several crucial factors.

For one, Konoha had been in continuous combat, and the tension had been constant. The only place the shinobi could let their guard down and rest was within the camp, where many were now asleep. The Sand Village, on the other hand, had spent much of its time conserving energy, apart from their disruptive tactics.

Moreover, the surprise attack from behind was unexpected. When the Sand Village finally launched their assault, most of the Konoha shinobi were just starting to prepare for battle, uncertain of who to follow or how to organize themselves.

This disarray meant that Konoha's forces couldn't effectively concentrate their strength. In large-scale battles, a rushed defense was perilous. And most importantly, there was a critical time lag.

Even if Konoha realized they were under attack, it would take time to organize a coherent defense. Chiyo was counting on that very delay to strike a decisive blow.

This was a well-planned, well-prepared ambush against an unsuspecting enemy-designed to catch Konoha off guard and give Danzo a bitter taste of failure.

"Move out!"

As they neared Konoha's camp, Ebizō raised his hand and gave a sharp wave. A group of uniformly equipped Sand ninjas gathered quickly, aiming their weapons at Konoha's wooden walls.

"Wind Release: Great Sickle Weasel Technique!"

Despite the pouring rain, a large contingent of Sand ninjas combined their efforts, unleashing a powerful Wind Release jutsu. A series of razor-sharp wind blades tore through the air, shredding Konoha's wooden walls like paper.

Many shinobi stationed behind the walls were sliced to pieces by the relentless wind blades. Everything in the path of the jutsu was cut into fragments.

Witch!

Danzo seethed as he stared at Chiyo, who grinned mockingly at him. He wanted nothing more than to tear off his composed mask and hurl insults at her. But he couldn't. He had to maintain

his image.

The villagers would never accept a foul-mouthed leader as their Hokage.

"Counterattack!" Danzo barked, too frustrated to engage in a war of words. He ordered the Konoha shinobi to mount a full-scale counteroffensive.

"Heh."

Knowing that Danzo was likely fuming, Chiyo was even more pleased. She shouted, "Puppet Brigade, target the medical unit!"

If they could overrun the medical unit and eliminate a large number of Konoha's medical ninjas, Chiyo's mission would be even more of a triumph.

Killing a group of shinobi was something Konoha could endure, but losing a significant

number of medical ninjas would be a crippling blow-one that might just make the Third

Hokage cough up blood in anger.

"No! Stop them!"

Losing a group of regular shinobi wouldn't bother Danzo too much. But the medical ninjas were another matter entirely-every single one of them was invaluable, especially during

wartime.

Seeing Chiyo's forces advancing on the medical unit, Danzo could no longer remain

composed.

"Puppet Brigade, take the medical unit!" Chiyo ordered, her voice filled with glee.

The more Danzo cared about something, the more Chiyo was determined to destroy it. Taking down the medical unit would be the perfect time to withdraw.

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