Chapter 44: Killer Bee Is About to Make a Move

On the chaotic battlefield, the Cloud Ninja were being toyed with.

When they hesitated to advance, they would find that due to terrain constraints, they and their companions were forced to crowd into the same hiding spot.

If more than fifteen Cloud Ninja gathered together, it would immediately attract the attention of Yamanaka Chujiu, and then Fire Release and Wind Style ninjutsu with sufficient range would come raining down.

If the Cloud Ninja fought bravely to advance, they would find themselves charging into a three-sided encirclement, suffering attacks from three directions.

It is said that the Sand Hidden hero Pakura, a Shadow-level Ninja famous throughout the Ninja World, was also miserably shot to death by shuriken in her back when she was ambushed from three sides.

If even a Shadow-level Ninja can die, let alone mere Jonin.

The Konoha Ninja did not even use ninjutsu; they simply threw shuriken, kunai, and Explosive Tags, leaving the Cloud Hidden Jonin with nowhere to be buried.

Yamanaka Chujiu stared at the battlefield with full concentration, issuing orders from time to time to adjust the battle lines of the Konoha Army.

Suddenly, he sensed three Cloud Hidden squads on the left side bypassing the main battlefield and approaching the Konoha defensive line from the left flank.

He immediately issued instructions, his tone possessing not only the majesty of Orochimaru but also the certainty of his confidence skyrocketing after consecutive successes.

"Order the Lightning Style squad to set out, target ambush point Left 30, Longitudinal 42, prepare Lightning Style: Earth Flash ninjutsu!"

"Additional order: withdraw immediately after stopping the enemy's flanking sneak attack; pursuit and protracted battle are strictly forbidden."

"Yes!"

This specially selected Lightning Style squad was composed of three Jonin, and the Lightning Style they excelled in was a high-speed mobility type that stimulated their own bodies.

The Lightning Style Jonin received the order, immediately set out from the camp, arrived at the designated ambush position at the fastest speed, hid behind rocks, and simultaneously extracted lightning chakra, quietly waiting for the enemy's arrival.

This was already their fifth sortie, and Yamanaka Chujiu's orders had already made them accustomed to it.

Everyone firmly believed that the command of Lord "Orochimaru" was precise, and as long as they obediently followed his command, they would certainly be able to gain the initiative in battle.

The ninja profession has high attack and high destruction, but its defensive power is pitifully low; victory, defeat, life, and death all happen in an instant.

For Konoha Jonin who have no obvious weaknesses, as long as they grasp the initiative, it is equivalent to locking in victory in advance.

Sure enough, just as the three Jonin's Lightning Style ninjutsu were ready, nine Cloud Ninja appeared in their field of vision.

They were divided into three squads, advancing in a "pin" formation.

The moment they entered the firing range of the three Konoha Jonin, they were attacked by three Lightning Style ninjutsu, and five people were hit instantly.

Three dead and two heavily wounded!

The Cloud Ninja who luckily dodged the attack were also Jonin; they instantly performed Clone Technique, Substitution Technique, and Clone Technique to dodge subsequent attacks and disrupt the Konoha Ninja's line of sight.

The four Cloud Hidden Jonin went through a flurry of maneuvers that looked fierce as tigers, but they were scared and exhausted, panting for breath, only to find that the Konoha Ninja had already retreated.

Faced with such a bizarre situation, the Cloud Ninja did not relax; instead, they became even more nervous.

After a brief discussion, they abandoned the mission and retreated in a panic, carrying their two heavily wounded companions.

The Konoha Jonin of the Lightning Style squad couldn't help but laugh as soon as they returned to camp: "Refreshing!"

Among them, a ninja with a huge scar on his face sighed: "In the past two years, I only killed one Cloud Hidden Jonin, and I almost paid with my own life."

He touched the scar on his face and continued triumphantly: "In just half an hour, I went out five times, took out five Cloud Hidden Jonin, and didn't get hurt at all!"

Another young Konoha Jonin laughed: "You at least killed one; my record for the past two years is zero."

The last Konoha Jonin had a face full of vicissitudes; he was a rare middle-aged Konoha Jonin.

He sighed: "Lord Orochimaru's command is even more formidable; perhaps this old man can live to go home again."

The advance of the Cloud Hidden Army was exceptionally difficult, and the grassroots ninja squads were even more passive, being beaten until their scalps went numb, and many people had already fallen forever.

Killer Bee's mood was terrible, and he could no longer sing a single line of a song: "What on earth happened?"

"Why has Konoha suddenly become so difficult to deal with?"

Just at this moment, a Cloud Hidden ninja from the Intelligence Department brought back a Konoha Genin.

He opened his mouth and said: "Orochimaru has arrived at the front line; he has taken over command and is directly directing the Konoha Army."

"I am a ninja from the Cloud Hidden Intelligence Department, ordered to infiltrate Konohagakure fifteen years ago, identity verification document number BERCOM-1147-26!"

Killer Bee waved his hand to have him taken away; naturally, someone would verify his identity.

After the person left, Killer Bee squeezed out a smile: "Haha, I said so, there really is a special change."

"My brother and I have never fought Orochimaru before; I didn't expect him to be this powerful!"

The advisor Samosi said: "Lord Killer Bee, do you believe the intelligence from that spy?"

Killer Bee laughed loudly: "Believe, of course I believe!"

"The tactics of the Konoha Ninja are so complex that I can't understand them at all, yet they can make thousands of ninjas willingly take risks to execute them. Think about what kind of terrifying prestige this is?"

"Besides Orochimaru, does anyone else in Konohagakure have such prestige?"

Samosi did not expect that Killer Bee's judgment was not based on tactical style, but on the execution of the Konoha Ninja.

But he had to admit that such a judgment was more convincing.

Tactics can be relayed, discussed, or even remotely controlled, but making grassroots ninjas obey orders and gamble with their own lives can only rely on the personal prestige of the commander.

Don't talk about strict military law; it's fine for a few ninjas, but using military law to coerce hundreds of ninjas carries huge risks.

Making thousands of ninjas bow their heads and execute tactics they clearly don't understand can only trigger a mutiny.

The Ninja World is a world of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, where people fight for their lives with real blades and hard ninjutsu!

It is not some damn female-oriented world!

Samosi was persuaded and then asked: "Lord Killer Bee, are we going to withdraw the army next?"

Killer Bee laughed loudly and even sang happily: "Yo-yo~~, can't withdraw, can't withdraw!"

"If we can't beat them this time, it'll be even worse next time!"

"We don't understand it, Konoha isn't familiar with it, but next time they'll be familiar with it, and we'll all be finished!"

"Ahem, look, now that we've encountered a strong enemy, it's time for me, Killer Bee, and Eight-Tails to take action together!"

Samosi was shocked and shouted without even thinking: "No!"

Killer Bee pushed his sunglasses up, revealing his fierce little eyes: "Why not?"

"Big Brother said I can only enter the fray and fight directly when it's the most critical moment."

"Right now, is it, or is it not, a critical moment?"

Samosi was left speechless: "Ah... it seems... yes?"

Killer Bee pulled down his sunglasses and asserted triumphantly: "What do you mean 'seems', it clearly is!"

"Don't stand here blocking me and affecting my defeat of the Konoha Ninja!"

After shooing the Cloud Ninja around him away by several dozen meters, Killer Bee shouted triumphantly: "Little Eight, it's time for us to take the stage!"

The muffled voice of Eight-Tails Gyuki came from within Killer Bee: "Good, let's have a good slaughter!"