Nara Shouta frowned tightly. Although they had won both battles, he still hadn't come up with a good solution to the current situation.
No matter which direction they attacked, they would have to split their forces, and the number of Konoha Ninjas couldn't afford such a waste of manpower.
Attacking the Land of Wind was completely different from defending the camp, and the location of the Iwagakure Ninjas was now unclear.
No one knew what tricks that old fox Ōnoki would play.
"Keep calm and let the situation unfold. We've won both battles, so there's no need for us to panic."
The Uchiha clan leader finally spoke slowly. His words were like a light in the dark, making everyone see clearly.
Kawaki felt he was being too impatient for quick success.
If anyone should be worried, it should be Ōnoki.
"You've got a point."
Nara Shouta emerged from the corner, and his eyes showed a hint of admiration as he looked at the Uchiha clan leader.
He was still young and lacked the composure of this old fox.
"Well, this isn't a bad idea."
"Hayato, keep an eye on the intelligence from the two villages and report to me every day."
Tsunade's words implied her approval of the Uchiha clan leader's strategy. It was a good time for the injured ninjas to recover.
"Yes, Lord Tsunade."
Hayato Yamanaka agreed. It was just a matter of changing from occasional reports to daily ones, not a big deal.
"Do you guys have any other suggestions?"
Seeing that Tsunade didn't seem to want to say more, Kawaki took over the floor.
There was a lot of chatter below, and everyone had their own opinions.
Kawaki wasn't in a hurry. He waited until they had finished talking before asking again.
There were all kinds of suggestions, but none of them were very practical and were rejected one by one by Kawaki.
He also analyzed them in detail, making these people convinced.
...
In the end, the meeting ended. Most people agreed to the current strategy of rest and recuperation.
They would wait for the situation in the two villages to change before taking action. Only a small number still firmly opposed it.
However, Tsunade and Kawaki simply ignored them, and they didn't dare to complain.
Next came a long period of waiting. The injured Konoha Ninjas gradually recovered, and the seriously injured were sent back to the village for further treatment.
The atmosphere in the whole camp began to relax, as if they had entered a peaceful era again.
Kawaki taught Minato and Nawaki every day. After each battle, the two young ones' strength improved.
Sure enough, blood and fire were the best training grounds.
This was a precious experience that could never be learned in the village.
Tsunade didn't waste her time either. She practiced Eight Gates[b]Eight Gates[/b] with Sakumo.
There was still a lot of room for improvement for both of them, and Dai was also working hard with them.
But good times didn't last long. Soon, intelligence agents discovered a raiding party sent by Iwagakure.
They clashed with the Iwagakure Ninjas in the central part of the Land of Rain. Explosion Release[b]Explosion Release[/b] used by Iwagakure's blasting team really gave the Konoha Ninjas a hard time.
When this intelligence was sent back to the camp, everyone knew that Ōnoki had made his move.
"What's Ōnoki up to?"
Tsunade frowned as she looked at the intelligence on the table.
The raiding party was mainly composed of the blasting team, and they could travel underground for a short time, which was quite tricky.
They were in Sakumo's room, with Kawaki sitting right next to Tsunade.
"They're probably after our supplies," someone said.
"They just didn't expect to be spotted by the Hyuga clan members."
Kawaki pointed at the map. The foremost position of Iwagakure's Raiding Party was exactly a point on Konoha's supply lines.
"We have to deal with this raiding party. We can't afford to keep an eye on them every day."
"Moreover, our supplies are almost here."
Sakumo clenched his fists. If the supplies were lost, this battle would be unwinnable.
"Let Minato and Nawaki handle it."
Kawaki thought for a while. If they themselves were lured away, it would be a lose - lose situation.
By now, the two young ones were strong enough to lead some teams on missions. This could also be a good experience for them.
"Can they do it?"
Tsunade was worried about Nawaki. He was too carefree.
"Minato is with him."
Kawaki guessed Tsunade's thoughts. If Nawaki were alone, he wouldn't be very confident either.
"They should start taking on some responsibilities."
Sakumo also recognized the strength of the two young ones. Young eagles must learn to fly on their own eventually.
With their current strength, even a Kage - level ninja might suffer if they were careless.
Kawaki flashed and reappeared, carrying two people in his hands.
Minato and Nawaki were completely bewildered at this moment.
Why were they suddenly grabbed here while they were sleeping soundly?
"We have a mission for you."
Kawaki put down the collars of the two, and the two young ones finally stood steady on the ground.
"Ah, what mission?" Both of them asked in unison.
Perhaps they had spent too much time together, so they even spoke in the same way.
"Iwagakure has sent a raiding party. You'll lead a team to deal with them."
"Do you dare to take the mission?"
Tsunade stared at the two young ones with burning eyes.
"Yes, we do."
"I've been wanting to take on a mission on my own for a long time."
Needless to say, the talkative one was Nawaki.
"Be careful out there. I'll have the Hyuga clan assist you."
Kawaki directly assigned a radar user. It would be hard to find those sneaky Iwagakure Ninjas underground without one.
"Okay, Brother - in - law (Teacher)."
The two young ones responded obediently, with excited expressions on their faces.
"All right, go back on your own. Leave tomorrow."
Kawaki wasn't going to pick them up and drop them off. He waved his hand to let the two young ones leave.
After the two young ones left the room, the three of them talked for a long time before dispersing.
The next day.
The two young ones led a team of forty people and set off. The number of their team was similar to that of Iwagakure's raiding party.
According to the intelligence, Iwagakure's Raiding Party is currently operating in the eastern part of the Land of Rain.
It was close to the Land of Fire, which meant that this party's target was indeed Konoha's supplies.
"This is our first time leading a team. We can't let the teacher down."
Minato and Nawaki walked side by side through the woods.
"Don't worry. I'll follow your lead."
Nawaki had a clear self - awareness and defaulted Minato's leadership.
"Yes, we won't fail together."
The two smiled at each other. They were friends who had gone through life - and - death situations together.
With a smaller team, they advanced quickly.
In less than a day, the Konoha team reached the eastern part of the Land of Rain.
"Keep alert."
Minato slowed down first, and the radar user started scanning.
One of them is Lord Kawaki's disciple, and the other is Lord Tsunade's younger brother.
They have prominent status and strong strength.
No one underestimates them because of their young age. Minato's words carry a lot of weight.
After traveling for a while, Minato made a gesture.
The Ninja behind him scattered and started to expand the search area while keeping a certain distance.
Whether the intelligence is accurate or not can only be gradually verified. At least there is no updated intelligence coming in for now.
The group of forty - two people remained highly vigilant, and their advancing speed was also greatly affected.
But soon, they made a discovery. Even those hiding underground couldn't escape the detection of the Byakugan.
"Three people, about 15 meters underground, 500 meters to the right front."
The radar user accurately reported the number of people and their distance.
Minato made a covert gesture. Nawaki nodded and suddenly sped up, arriving at the location the radar user mentioned.
Without any obvious movement, he casually stepped on the ground, and the ground seemed to become more compact.
The Iwagakure Ninjas underground felt the pressure in the soil increasing. They felt as if they were going to be crushed into meat paste.
Gritting their teeth, they had no choice but to rush directly to the surface.
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