The Shadow of Konoha

The difference between the Fire Kingdom and the Rain Kingdom is that there is never fire in the Fire Kingdom, but it rains all year round in the Rain Kingdom.

The heavy rain washed over the dense forest in a valley somewhere in the Hidden Rain Country, bringing with it a lingering damp and cold feeling. And in a lush tree canopy in this forest, a pair of calm eyes were staring at a path not far away.

He remained motionless, letting the heavy rain wash over him.

If you listen carefully, you can distinguish other noises mixed in with the sound of rain, and gradually, as time goes by, these noises become louder and louder.

Walking on the muddy road, six ninjas and a carriage gradually approached. They were wearing hooded straw raincoats and were moving towards the northwest front... Over there, the ninjas of Amegakure were fighting against Iwagakure and Kumogakure.

This is the heartland of the Rain Country, so the marching ninja team lacks sufficient vigilance. Their reconnaissance of the surroundings is only superficial. What's more, the weather is like this now, and the rain completely covers up the breath and traces of the hidden people.

Therefore, this team of ninjas did not notice anything unusual. When they passed by a particularly lush tree, exposing their backs completely , Hanyu, who was hiding on the tree, raised his hand and waved it silently.

Then, two iron arrows pierced through the rain curtain with the force of thunder, instantly hitting two of the ninjas in the back... The sound of the trembling bowstrings and the sound of the arrows piercing the air were all blocked by the heavy rain.

Enemy attack!

Even if these ninjas were not alert in their hometown, when a teammate fell to the ground, they reacted as a matter of course. Frankly speaking, their instantaneous reaction speed was very good, which could be regarded as the reaction of qualified ninjas. However, by this time, it was too late.

Because they suddenly found that their bodies were tied up and they could only stand still.

"Have you never seen the Shadow Binding Technique?"

Such words, which were much colder than the current weather, rang in their ears. Then they saw three enemies suddenly appear in front of them. Through the forehead protectors on their heads, they learned of their identities.

"Why would a ninja from Konoha appear in a place like this..."

Rather than the curse-binding technique that they had never seen before, they were more surprised by why Konoha's ninjas appeared in the heart of the Rain Country... However, they never had the chance to figure this out.

The controlled enemies, no matter they were just fish on the chopping block, the three Hanyu who appeared took care of the remaining enemies without hesitation.

The carriage stopped alone in the spot, and then the horse pulling the carriage turned around and snorted loudly. The continuously falling raindrops, the cold and pungent air that penetrated into the mouth and lungs, and the strong smell of blood that suddenly filled the air made the animal a little confused about what had just happened.

They were neither battle-hardened warriors nor hated their enemies to the core, but Hanyu's team dealt with the group of enemies in front of them without any hesitation or wavering... Just like the weather now, the ninjas hearts were ice-cold.

This supply delivery team was not an elite team. Amegakure was not Konoha. All of their elite ninjas were concentrated at the front line, and those responsible for the supply mission were just ordinary ninjas... Therefore, the sneak attack and assassination were completed in just a few breaths.

Renjuro dragged the enemy's bodies into the depths of the jungle with ease and buried them simply; at the same time, Yasanagi used a kunai to cut the ropes of the carriage, and then lifted the thick felt cloth covering the cargo, revealing the contents.

"Food, smoke bombs, detonating tags, kunai and shurikens... are the most common supplies." After checking the enemy's cargo, Yasanagi pulled away the mask covering her mouth and nose and reported to Hanyu.

"Replenish your consumables on the spot and burn the rest," Hanyu said.

At this time, they had already sneaked into the Rain Country for a week and had carried out three attacks on the enemy's supply lines, but each time they intercepted only the most basic battlefield consumables in front of them... Such results can only be said to be mediocre.

As he spoke, Hanyu untied the horse tied to the shaft of the cart, then slapped its butt hard, and the animal ran away with a snort... It would be great if he could treat the ninjas with the same care and concern he showed to small animals.

At this moment, all his team members gathered beside the carriage, replenished the kunai and shurikens that had been consumed in the battles in the past few days, and then carried all the detonating tags with them, and then set the carriage on fire.

"Evacuate."

Hanyu then gave the order to retreat.

As intruders from the Rain Country, they would never stay too long at a combat scene like this. In fact, from the start of the attack, to their simple handling of traces at the scene, to their departure, the total time consumed would not exceed five minutes.

Although their combat operations were very smooth in the first week, Hanyu knew that this was only temporary. You have to know that the infiltration team that Konoha sent to the Rain Country is not just one. Even if the damage caused by each team within this week is not great, but when combined, even if all the top leaders of Rain Village are stupid, they should have noticed the change in the situation.

Once they realize Konoha's intention, they will inevitably increase their vigilance, so Hanyu feels that he must be more cautious next.

While quickly moving in the rain, Hanyu said to his teammates, "We have been active in this area for a week, and we have killed three supply teams in succession, so it is natural that they will pay attention to this area. Then, according to the previous arrangement, we will start to move to area B. It is expected that the team will be active in that area in the next three to five days."

He will bite you out of the blue, but he will never fight to the end. He will move to another place after each shot. Hanyu's combat arrangements give top priority to ensuring his own safety.

But what he didn't expect was that Amegakure reaction was much faster than expected.

After the team arrived at area B marked by Hanyu, they did not find any trace of the enemy for three consecutive days. This should not have happened. After all, this was deep in the Rain Country. How could there be no trace of the enemy?

It was not until the fifth day when they were preparing to leave that they finally discovered a small enemy squad.

The opponent looked very much like a supply team, but the enemy's silence for a while made Hanyu vaguely feel that something was wrong.

"Follow them, but don't rush to shoot. I think this team may have some problems."

It is undeniable that Hanyu's intuition is very accurate, especially when it comes to bad things. Just as they were quietly following the team, suddenly, a violent chakra reaction swept over them...

Just like a high-power photoelectric radar, it can make the evildoers hidden in the jungle appear in an instant.

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