Chapter 174: It's Been a Long Time Since I Last Saw That Kid

Night, Cloud Hidden Camp.

Long-haired Strongman leads a squad around the camp, patrolling diligently.

These days, ninja have frequently disappeared around the camp, and the perpetrator remains unfound for a long time, leaving Cloud Ninja now on edge.

The missing include not only Chunin, but also Special Jonin and Jonin.

Each night, no one dares leave the tent, fearing they might encounter the culprit…

This matter makes the Commander, the Strongman, extremely angry!

He decides to patrol personally, determined to capture the criminal.

As a result, after patrolling for two consecutive nights, he still does not see the culprit strike again…

"Zhi Qi Guan Da Ren, I think the culprit fears your great power, so it fled long ago," the Deputy Officer says flattering.

He feels that continuing patrols like this is pointless, better to return to the tent to rest; they have not closed their eyes for two days and nights.

But he does not dare to say it directly, so he can only act this way.

"If you want to go back, go back; I won't stop you," Long-haired Strongman says, walking ahead without turning his head.

"Zhi Qi Guan Da Ren, what are you saying? I'm only worried about your health…" the Deputy Officer quickly explains.

"Hmph, not sleeping for two days won't kill you!" Long-haired Strongman turns his head, giving him a cold glance, "But comrades who were captured aren't that simple to just not sleep!"

If the culprit is not caught, more comrades will lose their lives!

As the Battlefield Commander, he will not allow this to happen again.

The Deputy Officer lowers his head, daring not to speak much, silently following behind on patrol.

Suddenly, a sound comes from the distant thicket.

"Hell Piercing: Four-Root Penetrating Hand!"

Long-haired Strongman's body surges with Lightning Chakra Surge, condensing it into four fingers to form a high-density piercing attack.

He appears as a flash of light, moving at extreme speed to the front of the thicket, his fingers thrust without hesitation.

Boom!

The half-meter-high thicket is instantly blown to pieces, with shredded rabbit meat scattering in the air.

"Clack—" A charred rabbit leg slams onto the Deputy Officer's face.

Smelling the whiff of meat, he subconsciously swallows.

"A wild rabbit?" Long-haired Strongman withdraws his chakra, resuming patrol.

He originally thought the culprit was hidden inside, but it turned out to be just a wild rabbit.

Seeing the Commander not paying attention to him, the Deputy Officer hurriedly grabs the rabbit leg and devours it ravenously.

Having not eaten all night, he is indeed a bit hungry.

The Long-haired Strongman ahead notices the movement behind, sighing helplessly.

How on earth did this sort of fellow become a battlefield Deputy Officer?

Until dawn, still no sign of the culprit.

"Damn you, I'll catch you sooner or later!"

Long-haired Strongman clenches his fists in anger, turning to enter the tent.

Back in the tent, he does not choose to rest, but handles the documents on the table.

He previously sought support from the Village, and calculating the time, it should be on its way.

Once the support arrives successfully, he will immediately end the ceasefire and launch a surprise attack on Konoha!

Because the idiots Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao misdirected, the Cloud Ninja suffered heavy casualties in these battles; most ninja sustained severe injuries, requiring time to recover.

This is also one of the reasons he chose the ceasefire.

After more than ten days, with Medical Ninja treatment, the wounded's injuries have already begun to heal…

Only need to wait for the support to arrive, then can launch another raid.

This time, he must crush Konoha in one blow!

This battle is the first combat he personally leads since becoming Battlefield Commander.

He places great importance on this battle, allowing only success, no failure!

Especially recalling his teacher being killed by Uchiha Xiao Gui, his anger deepens, his fists creak as he clenches them.

He must kill that little devil to avenge his teacher!

If that idiot Jin Jiao had spoken earlier, he wouldn't have let that little devil go…

Now that things have come to this, there's no way, he can only avenge his teacher in subsequent battles.

Soon, Cloud Hidden Village's support successfully arrives at the camp.

……

Konoha and Cloud Hidden's support arrive almost simultaneously.

Konoha Camp, Commander's Tent.

At this moment, inside gather the clan heads of various great families and Jonin-level forces.

Nara Commander looks gravely at the people inside the tent, initiating pre-battle mobilization:

"Cloud Hidden's support has arrived; what's coming is a tough battle!"

"We must cooperate, defeat Cloud Hidden Village, and strive to end the war quickly!"

"Now I will assign the battle plans…"

Because the Wind Country in the Southwest Battlefield surrendered, Konoha can allocate all its forces to the Northeast Battlefield.

With abundant support, the Battlefield's pressure lessens.

Lian Ye and his six companions' mission remains to prevent Jin Jiao from joining the fight.

As for the Long-haired Strongman, there are other Elite Jonin selected to block.

The scale of the war began to gradually expand, from the previous few‑hundred‑person battle to today's several‑thousand‑person battle.

This is almost the entire foundation of the two villages.

Obviously both sides have started to get serious.

Lian Ye has no objection to the Nara Commander's arrangement; on the Battlefield, plans can never keep up with changes.

He killed the future Second Generation Raikage, though he does not know the specific relationship between the Second Generation and the future Third Raikage.

But even without thinking, he knows that the Third Raikage will never let him off easily…

Lian Ye is not afraid of this; the powder he developed is specifically for dealing with the Long-haired Strongman's Lightning Release Chakra Armor.

He believes that with the powder, even the Third Raikage can be annihilated with a single hand!

As for Jin Jiao, Lian Ye has no intention of using the powder; such a thing should be saved for a critical moment to deliver a lethal strike to the opponent!

It must never be taken out and used casually!

………..

The meeting ended quickly, and everyone left the camp.

"This time we cannot let Jin Jiao escape again," Zhi Cun Tuan Zang clenched his fist, "We must kill him!"

Jin Jiao escaped in both battles; indeed that was their mistake!

It won't be more than three… this time Jin Jiao must die!

After two battles, the six of them have already figured out Jin Jiao's fighting style.

As long as they coordinate, there is a high probability of killing Jin Jiao!

Even they have not realized that, in the brawl with strong opponents, their own strength has been increasing.

Life‑and‑death fighting is the easiest way to become stronger.

………..

Konoha Village, Hokage Office.

"The final war is about to begin." Qianshou Feijian put down the document, subconsciously rubbing his forehead.

As long as they successfully defeat Cloud Hidden, they can declare the war over.

Both villages have deployed most of their forces; now they are fighting a war of attrition.

Whoever runs out of stamina first loses.

"Prepare yourselves, I am going to the Battlefield personally," Qianshou Feijian suddenly said to the darkness.

At a time like this, the Hokage cannot stay in the village, but must go to the Battlefield personally to boost his side's morale!

The ANBU quickly delivered the combat suit.

Qianshou Feijian put on the combat suit, looked at the village outside the window, and murmured softly.

"It's been a long time since I've seen that kid."

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ps: Do you think the update the day after tomorrow will be five chapters or six chapters?