Hokage: Starting With Uzumaki Kushina

Orochimaru announced the retreat order.

The Konoha Shinobi who were currently fighting in Yugakure Village fought and retreated until they reached the entrance of Yugakure Village.

Orochimaru glanced around at the remaining Konoha Shinobi and frowned slightly.

Before coming here, there were probably less than a hundred people, maybe more than ninety people.

Now I glanced over and saw that, including the injured ninjas, there were only at most forty people left.

Although this surprise attack on Tangyin Village was about to succeed, the price they paid was also quite heavy.

This operation is just one step away from success, and that is Kuroiwa Tatsuji's neutrality.

Jiraiya, who was covered in blood, walked up to Orochimaru and asked, "Orochimaru, how is that old man? Did you agree?"

"I don't know, but no matter what, we should retreat and we can't continue to fight."

Jiraiya nodded seriously, he really couldn't fight anymore.

Orochimaru believes that Kuroiwa Tatsuji will definitely agree to his proposal.

If you don't agree, then Tangyin Village will no longer need to exist in the future.

Orochimaru announced: "Wait here for five minutes. Stay here and wait for the rest of our companions to join us. After five minutes, no matter what, we will retreat!"

Time is passing minute by minute.

The ninjas stationed here, including Orochimaru and Jiraiya, all unleashed their ninjutsu on Yugakure Village to prevent Cloud Shinobi and Yunin from approaching.

The most active one here right now is Namikaze Minato.

Namikaze Minato relies on her own mobility to keep going back and forth, and can rescue a Konoha Shinobi every time she goes back and forth.

Namikaze Minato is too tired now.

But he was still holding on, thinking that he could save one more person.

Just when Namikaze Minato was about to go in to save people again, Jiraiya stopped Namikaze Minato.

"Okay Minato, you've done your best, don't go any further, we're about to retreat and you've reached your limit."

Namikaze Minato pleaded: "Jiraiya-sensei, there is still a little time, let me go again."

Jiraiya shook his head: "You can't go anymore. Your speed has slowed down a lot, haven't you noticed? If you go again, you will be in danger, and this little time is not enough for you to save another person. Orochimaru said five minutes is five minutes, and he will never stay for you for an extra second.

Moreover, as of now, those who should have been evacuated have already been evacuated, and those who have not been evacuated..."

Jiraiya didn't continue, but the meaning was obvious, the situation was more dangerous than bad.

Namikaze Minato lowered his head slightly and stopped talking.

When the time came, Orochimaru immediately said: "Retreat now, place the detonating talisman on the way back! Let's go!"

The Konoha Shinobi who are currently gathered here retreat together.

The retreat went smoothly, with little hindrance from Cloud Shinobi.

When we returned to the station, it was almost noon.

Qianyu, who was seriously overdrafted, had returned to his tent to rest.

Others also need healing and rest.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya didn't rest because it was a busy time.

Orochimaru asked: "Jiraiya, are you done with the statistics? How many ninjas do we have?"

Jiraiya reports: "There are currently only 43 ninjas left in total, and there are only 32 ninjas left who can fight in a short period of time."

Orochimaru's expression was a little serious: "Now ask for help from Konoha. At least 60 ninjas must be supported so that we can hold the line after advancing."

Jiraiya frowned and said: "Orochimaru, do you want to advance the front immediately? Is it too hasty? Do you want to wait for support to arrive before advancing?"

Orochimaru looked at the sand table and said without raising his head: "The advance of the front must be carried out as soon as possible, otherwise, when they react, our plan of advancing the front will be hindered, so this time the surprise attack on Yugakure Village will be hindered. It becomes meaningless, and the sacrifice of the ninja is in vain. "

Jiraiya sighed and said: "I understand. I will follow up on this matter immediately. So how far will the front be pushed?"

Orochimaru picked up the flag that now belongs to Konoha from the sand table and placed it on one of the positions on the sand table: "At least ten kilometers!"

Jiraiya said in surprise: "Is it so far away? Can we keep it?"

Orochimaru said very calmly: "With such a small number of us, of course we can't hold it. Because we can't hold it, we have to push the front farther."

Jiraiya was very puzzled: "Why do we push the front further even though we know we can't hold it?"

Orochimaru explained: "Again, we need to have room. The ninjas supported by Konoha cannot reach Yugakure Village in a day or two. If we advance the line very conservatively for a certain distance, if Cloud Shinobi attacks us, In the end we can only come back here again.

But if we push the front farther away from the beginning, fight and retreat, and wait until Konoha's support arrives, then we can hold the front at the current position. "

Jiraiya understood Orochimaru's explanation and sighed: "Orochimaru, your brain is really good. If you were the one who came to Yuno Country, you might not be in the current situation."

Orochimaru said unceremoniously: "It's not a possibility, it's a certainty. Jiraiya, you are too conservative. War is like two beasts biting each other. As long as one side shows weakness, the other side will inevitably bite you. until death."

Jiraiya sat on the chair and said: "I don't want to be so conservative, but it would be too difficult for me to attack recklessly like you. By the way, how is the situation on other fronts in Konoha?"

Orochimaru replied: "The battle lines between Rock Shinobi and Sand Shinobi are okay. What's a little troublesome now is that Kirigakure may also enter. In addition, Cloud Shinobi from Yuno Country is too troublesome at the moment, so the teacher sent me." Come to Tang Country to support.”

Jiraiya sighed and said: "It's only been a few years since the Second Ninja World War ended in peace. I didn't expect another war. Wouldn't it be nice for everyone to live peacefully in the Ninja World together?"

Orochimaru glanced at Jiraiya with his snake eyes: "Jiraiya, you are still so naive."

Jiraiya smiled and said: "There's nothing wrong with being naive sometimes. It's too tiring to live so clearly like you. By the way, how is your disciple? In addition to your back being injured during World War II, Apart from me and Nawaki, I think the only one who has carried me is that kid Qianha.”

Hearing Nawaki's name, Orochimaru's snake eyes shrank, and then he calmly replied: "Qianha was slightly injured and his body was overdrawn. It's nothing serious."