Chapter 115: Preparing to Head to the Battlefield

After receiving the war order from Thunder Country, Wind Country, Water Country, and Earth Country launched a war against Fire Country without hesitation.

The enemy forces that had been stationed around Fire Country began to operate in an orderly manner.

Under the Commander's signal, they advanced toward the border of Fire Country.

The Konoha ninjas stationed at the border stood in strict formation, and everyone knew the war had begun.

Commanders of each Battlefield immediately issued orders.

"Notify the Hokage: all nations are launching simultaneous attacks, requesting support!"

Konoha Village, Hokage Office.

Qianshou Feijian stared expressionlessly at the documents returned from the front lines.

"What was bound to happen has happened..."

He had long anticipated the simultaneous attacks on Konoha, but did not expect them to come so quickly.

It had only been a month, and they could no longer hold back.

"It seems you are already eager to tear a piece of flesh from Fire Country," Qianshou Feijian said, eyes narrowed. "But I will not let you get what you desire..."

Since his older brother's death, he has been preparing for this war.

Now the elite ninjas in the Village have gathered, ready to be dispatched to the front lines at any time.

Any ninja capable of going to the front lines possesses at least Chunin-level strength.

Genin are mainly responsible for rear logistics...

The war has just begun, and it has not yet become so brutal that Genin are sent to the front.

"How many Jonin are still in the Village?" Qianshou Feijian asked into the shadows.

An ANBU wearing an animal Mask stepped out of the shadows, kneeling on one knee.

"Hokage, there are currently 40 Jonin still in the Village: 8 Elite Jonin, 12 Jonin, and 20 Special Jonin," the ANBU replied.

Don't underestimate 40 Jonin; in the Ninja World this already constitutes a very strong force.

A typical small nation usually needs only five Elite Jonin to wipe it out.

And this counts only the Jonin in the Village; most have already been sent to the front.

The total number of Jonin in Konoha Village approaches a hundred.

This Jonin ratio is very high among the villages.

In the Ninja World, Jonin are considered High-End Combat Power, and are extremely scarce.

The vast majority of people never become Jonin in their lifetime; reaching Chunin is already respectable.

A single Jonin can easily deal with several Chunin...

Thus, the standard for judging a village's strength is the number of Jonin it has.

If there is abundant High-End Combat Power, the mid- and low-tier forces will also be plentiful.

For this reason, the nations united to attack Konoha.

Only in this way can they defeat Fire Country at minimal cost.

Facing a siege from four nations simultaneously, even a strong Konoha would find it hard to withstand.

"Forty Jonin?" Qianshou Feijian fell into thought.

These forces cannot all be deployed to the front, as the war will not end quickly.

As time passes, more and more ninjas will fall in battle, and Konoha's pressure will increase accordingly.

Therefore, they must preserve living strength appropriately for the later stages of the war.

"Dispatch four Elite Jonin to the various battlefields," Qianshou Feijian said, looking at the ANBU. "Then send five Jonin and five Special Jonin."

"Let the remaining Jonin stay in the Village for the short term."

"Hokage, have the specific candidates been decided?" the ANBU asked, looking up.

Qianshou Feijian pulled out the data on the Village's Jonin; each specializes in different Ninjutsu, so the battlefield assignments must be chosen.

He could never send a Jonin proficient in Fire Release Ninjutsu to face the Water Country ninjas, could he?

It is best to send them to battlefields that match their own conditions, so they can exert their full power.

After screening, the final candidates were decided.

"Call all the people listed above over," Qianshou Feijian handed the data to the ANBU.

"Yes, Hokage!" the ANBU said, taking the documents and leaving.

"Regardless, the Village must suffer no losses!" Qianshou Feijian looked out at the bustling Village, his gaze deep.

Today's Konoha Village is not merely the village his older brother founded.

It also carries many people's hopes, hopes for a peaceful life...

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

Lian Ye had just returned from the Laboratory, saw that it was getting late, and prepared to take dinner to Qianshou Feijian.

At that moment, an ANBU wearing an animal Mask appeared in the courtyard. "Lian Ye... Jonin, the Hokage has something for you."

"Understood," Lian Ye nodded.

After delivering the notice, the ANBU left.

Lian Ye watched the departing figure and whispered softly, "This guy gives me a familiar feeling."

If the feeling is correct, they must know each other in reality.

"Who could it be?"

Lian Ye did not dwell on the question; recalling that Qianshou Feijian needed him, he set off for the Hokage Office.

Being summoned at this critical moment must be about the war.

If he's not wrong, the war should have fully broken out.

"Just got back to the village, and now have to go to the battlefield again…"

When Lian Ye arrived in front of the Hokage Building and saw the Yuanfei Rizhan Squad and other Jonin, his suspicion was confirmed.

The war really has broken out…

"Lian Ye." Ri Zhan greeted.

Lian Ye only nodded in response; now is not the time for catching up, Qianshou Feijian is still waiting in the office.

The few of them did not hesitate and went to the Hokage Office.

As Lian Ye pushed the door open, he saw the room already filled with people; his teammates Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Zhuan Qin Xiaochun were also there.

Qianshou Feijian, seeing everyone present, spoke slowly:

"Just now, reports came from the front lines that all nations have simultaneously launched a war against the Fire Country; I need you to go to the battlefield to support!"

The others, hearing this, wore solemn expressions and said in unison:

"Please give orders, Lord Hokage!"

Qianshou Feijian nodded and began assigning each person to a battlefield.

"Ri Zhan, Mirror, Flame, the three of you head to the Northwest Battlefield; the opponents are Earth Country ninja."

"Received, teacher!" the three replied in unison.

"Lian Ye, Tuan Cang, Xiaochun, the three of you head to the Southwest Battlefield; the opponents are Wind Country ninja."

"Got it!" Lian Ye and the others responded.

"Sand ninja specialize in using poison; you must be extra careful…" Qianshou Feijian said, and as he spoke his expression suddenly turned odd.

When it comes to poison, this kid Lian Ye seems quite proficient.

Who knows whether the poison he developed is stronger than that of the Sand ninja?

After all, the poison this kid creates is something even he must handle cautiously.

Lian Ye naturally noticed Qianshou Feijian's expression, felt puzzled, but had no intention to ask further.

After receiving the orders, Lian Ye led the two away from the Hokage Office.

In front of the Hokage Building, Lian Ye said to Tuan Cang and Xiaochun:

"Now go back and pack your things; in half an hour, we will meet at the village gate."