Chapter 90

Perhaps the Iwa ninja have already attacked from another direction!

Fujinaka Genma voiced his own theory.

Moreover, he believed it highly likely.

With such heavy losses and not even a single hair touched, how could the Iwa ninja possibly give up?

Orochimaru said, “Genma, are Itachi suggesting the Land of Grass?”

Fujinaka Genma spread his hands. “I can’t think of any other possibility!”

“It’s not as if the Iwa ninja will keep sending more troops here?”

Danzo pondered for a moment, then decided: “I will send scouts to the Land of Grass immediately.”

But.

Just as he was about to give the order, a Root ninja rushed in: “Lord Danzo, a ninja from the Land of Grass has come seeking aid!”

Danzo’s expression darkened instantly.

Trouble has arrived!

“What is the situation in the Land of Grass?”

Danzo asked urgently.

“The Grass Village has been utterly defeated and is now retreating behind its walls.”

“Our forces in the Land of Grass were minimal. Only two escaped, and they split up. We cannot yet determine whether the border defense units received the intelligence or prepared accordingly.”

“The Iwa ninja launched this attack with their elite forces—swift and decisive!”

Danzo’s face turned grim as he ordered: “Send out two squads immediately. Notify the border defense units at maximum speed—they must prepare. Also, inform the village: dispatch reinforcements without delay!”

He had no reinforcements to spare here.

“Lord Danzo, let me send a Shadow Clone instead!”

Fujinaka Genma said at this moment.

In speed, only his teacher, Minato Namikaze, could match him.

Danzo asked, “Can a Shadow Clone manage it?”

With Obito watching closely, he dared not let Fujinaka Genma leave.

Otherwise, he could not hold off Obito.

“No problem!”

Fujinaka Genma already formed hand seals and created two Shadow Clones.

Each Shadow Clone raised one hand—and vanished from the spot.

Flying Thunder God!

One Shadow Clone raced toward the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass—where Mura Kajiki was stationed.

The other Shadow Clone returned to Konoha, carrying the intelligence that the Iwa ninja’s main thrust was aimed at the Land of Grass.

The original body could not leave.

If he left, Konoha would collapse immediately.

Orochimaru could hold off the Four-Tails, but Danzo could not hold off Obito!

Only Fujinaka Genma could tie down Obito.

The Land of Rain was too far from Konoha—even the Flying Thunder God could not reach it instantly; he would need to stop midway.

But the distance to Mura Kajiki was not too great.

Moreover, Fujinaka Genma had previously left Flying Thunder God senbon for Mura Kajiki.

He never expected to actually use them.

After two mid-jump stops, Fujinaka Genma’s Shadow Clone finally arrived at the border defense unit, materializing not far from Mura Kajiki.

“Genma?”

Mura Kajiki, seeing Fujinaka Genma appear suddenly, was startled.

“Teacher Kajiki, the Iwa ninja have broken through the Grass Village and are now preparing to strike here.”

Fujinaka Genma said bluntly.

Mura Kajiki’s face changed instantly. Without hesitation, he believed Fujinaka Genma, ordered full alert, and dispatched sensory ninja to scout and intercept any returning intelligence agents.

This Shadow Clone did not leave—it stayed behind.

Though merely a Shadow Clone, it could still deliver formidable combat power for a short time, buying the border defense unit precious time.

Meanwhile, as Mura Kajiki organized his defenses.

Fujinaka Genma’s other Shadow Clone, after five consecutive teleportation stops, finally returned to Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, upon receiving the news, remained calmer than Danzo, issuing orders methodically and without haste.

Fortunately, Konoha had already ended its war with the Hidden Sand Village; otherwise, they could not have sent any reinforcements at all.

Even so, the number of reinforcements Konoha could dispatch now was limited.

Fujinaka Genma could not help but marvel at how brilliantly the Iwa ninja had executed their feint—they had completely fooled Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.

After issuing all orders, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Fujinaka Genma: “Genma, can Itachi hold out until the first reinforcements arrive?”

“It’s unlikely.”

Fujinaka Genma shook his head.

A Shadow Clone was not the original body.

He had not mastered Sage Mode to enhance the Clone’s strength.

If he could raise the Clone’s level to ten, perhaps its power could increase dramatically.

But now, Fujinaka Genma had plenty of campaign points—yet no skill points to spend.

“Indeed, keeping reserves for emergencies is essential!”

Fujinaka Genma sighed.

Meanwhile.

The border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Earth.

Fujinaka Genma attempted to break through the Iwa army—but was blocked by Obito and the Four-Tails together.

Clearly, escaping would be extremely difficult.

At the same time.

The border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass.

Mura Kajiki never received word from his scouts—they were surely dead or captured by the Iwa ninja.

Within the dense forest.

Fujinaka Genma’s Shadow Clone crouched silently among the bushes, waiting.

Suddenly.

A foreign chakra signature appeared within his sensing range.

Then, more and more foreign chakra signatures entered his perception.

“One, two, three… Good. The vanguard exceeds a hundred—and all are elite. Their chakra levels are strong.”

Fujinaka Genma raised an eyebrow. Judging solely by chakra volume, every one of these Iwa ninja was a Jonin.

Time passed slowly.

The Iwa vanguard moved swiftly. Soon, they were less than fifty meters from his hiding spot.

Sssshhh!

White lightning flared across his body. Fujinaka Genma shot forward like a bolt of lightning.