Chapter 129: Counteroffensive

Report, Lord Matsuda, Konoha's Antidote Master is Lian Ye!

The Sand Ninja reporting the matter took a portrait from his chest and presented it to Matsuda.

This is his portrait!

Commander Matsuda without hesitation took the portrait, wanting to know the appearance of Konoha's Antidote Master.

When he saw clearly what was drawn on it, he was completely stunned.

How can he be so young?!

The girl beside him, hearing that, hurried over.

Soon, she showed the same shocked expression as Matsuda.

The portrait showed a boy who clearly looked only fourteen or fifteen.

Commander Matsuda, his face solemn, looked at the Sand Ninja and said gravely, "Are you sure this person is Konoha's Antidote Master?"

"Absolutely certain, I heard it directly from a Konoha ninja!"

Having received his subordinate's affirmative reply, Matsuda stared at the boy in the portrait, silent, his thoughts unknown.

After an unspecified amount of time, he finally spoke slowly…

Post the portrait in the camp and inform everyone that this person is Konoha's Antidote Master; if encountered on the battlefield, kill him at any cost!

"Yes, Lord Matsuda!" the Sand Ninja took the portrait and left the tent.

"Do you really think he is an Antidote Master?" the Silver-Haired Girl asked suddenly.

It's not that she refuses to believe; it's just that the boy in the picture is far too young.

The girl does not think this boy is the one who broke the poison she developed.

"Sunagakure can produce a poison‑crafting genius like you; Konoha, lacking that, cannot produce an Antidote genius…"

Commander Matsuda looked at the girl and warned, "Remember, never underestimate your opponent; that will only make you die faster!"

The Silver-Haired Girl lowered her head, making her facial expression unreadable.

Matsuda ignored the girl and began formulating the upcoming battle plan.

……

Before killing Konoha's Poison Master, the Sand Ninja's poison lethality is minimal.

Since that's the case, we can only change tactics.

The village's reinforcements will soon reach the battlefield, and then we can launch a total offensive against Konoha.

With Konoha's current forces, we are far outmatched by the Sand Ninja.

As long as we attack comprehensively, Konoha cannot win!

Even without poison, he is confident of achieving the final victory.

Of course, poison still needs to be used…

He plans to find an opportunity to send someone to assassinate the Poison Master named Lian Ye.

As soon as that guy dies, the Sand Ninja can continue using poison.

Honestly, Matsuda doesn't think Konoha's Antidote Master is a boy.

There's no choice; Lian Ye is simply too young.

He's so young it's unbelievable, but he has no other option.

Only by killing him can we know whether the information is true…

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At night, the Konoha Commander's Tent was brightly lit.

"During this period, the Sand Ninja launched three attacks, all ending in failure; I think they won't attack again soon, and this is the perfect time for our counter‑offensive!"

Nairan Benhe looked solemnly at the dozens of people before him.

These are all Jonin of the Southwest Battlefield, constituting high‑end combat power on the field.

Everyone present wore serious expressions; no one spoke up to interrupt.

Konoha is finally about to begin the counter‑offensive!

During this time, facing the Sand Ninja's successive raids, they have been simmering with anger.

It has always been the Sand Ninja launching attacks; now it's finally Konoha's turn to attack!

Especially after they coated their weapons with poison, they are even more eager to use the Sand Ninja for experiments.

Whether the poison Lian Ye developed works well will only be known after they test it!

Nairan Benhe stood before the sand table, his gaze sweeping over the Jonin present, his fingertip tracing the mark of the Sand Ninja camp on the map.

"Now I will arrange the battle plan…"

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The night was as black as ink, and the wind‑blown sand whistled.

Lian Ye, leveraging the dynamic advantage of his Sharingan, easily eliminated the outposts near the battlefield.

This was also the task Nairan Benhe assigned to their squad.

Since the Sand Ninja outposts were dealt with, Konoha's Jonin, taking advantage of the night,

easily slipped to a spot not far from the Sand Ninja's front‑line camp.

Their mission this time was to launch a raid.

Such an opportunity comes only once.

After a successful raid, the Sand Ninja will definitely tighten vigilance.

Therefore they must seize this chance and, before the Sand Ninja fully reacts, kill as many enemies as possible.

The group exchanged glances, each seeing the uncontainable excitement in the other's eyes.

Lian Ye's Tachi cut a silver arc in the moonlight, initiating the attack.

The others, seeing this, followed without hesitation.

In the darkness, a massive group of Konoha Jonin charged into the Sand Ninja Camp.

"Enemy attack!" The outpost sand ninja's shout was cut short as several shuriken pierced it.

In an instant, chaos erupted within the camp.

The camp filled with screams and wails; the sand ninjas would never have imagined Konoha ninjas could slip in silently.

The moment Lian Ye rushed into the tent, his Tachi, already sheathed in a fierce blade, slashed at the black shadow inside.

The sand ninja inside the tent just reached for the weapon beside him, and before he could counter, the sharp blade cut across his neck.

Facing Konoha's surprise attack, the sand ninjas were momentarily unable to respond.

Especially after the Konoha Jonin coated the blade with poison, it became even more murderous.

They were shocked to discover that the poison Lian Ye had devised was absurdly lethal.

As soon as the skin is cut, death can be declared.

They didn't even need to finish the kill…

Any injury would cause the poison to take effect and kill within moments!

As soon as the battle began, over thirty sand ninjas fell dead.

Where have the sand ninjas ever seen such a spectacle?

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The Sand Ninja Commander's tent at the rear.

Matsuda, upon learning that the frontline camp had been ambushed by Konoha ninjas, angrily kicked the sand table in front of him over.

"Immediately dispatch the Third Puppet Squad to reinforce the front line!"

"Leave fifty to guard the camp; the rest all go to reinforce!"

After receiving Matsuda's order, the sand ninjas in the camp immediately sprang into action.

They equipped themselves and set out to the front line for support.

Matsuda, watching the departing sand ninja unit, roared at the trembling deputy standing beside him:

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"How could you let Konoha ninjas slip in silently!"

The patrol on the battlefield is mainly handled by his deputy.

Facing Matsuda's fury, the deputy lowered his head and dared not speak.

This indeed was his carelessness.

All this time, the sand ninjas have attacked Fire Country as aggressors.

They never imagined that the defending Konoha side would suddenly launch a counterattack.

Matsuda, seeing the other side remain silent, grew even angrier.

He seized the deputy's throat, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.

"Where are the outpost men? So many Konoha ninjas slipped into the camp before the alarm sounded; are you just waiting to be throat‑slit?!"

Facing the commander's fury, the deputy turned pale with fear, stammering and unable to speak.

Matsuda threw the deputy onto the ground, his voice cold,

"You now go to the battlefield to stop the Konoha ninjas; if casualties become too great, you won't need to come back alive."

"Yes! Matsuda-sama!" the deputy hurried away from the Commander's Tent.

Matsuda watched the deputy's departing back, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

"Hope there won't be too many casualties…"

If the casualties are severe, this battlefield commander will certainly be hard to absolve himself.

ps: The evil boss made me work overtime, didn't finish until 20:00, yowl yowl…