Naruto: Hundred Flowers Niandi

Provisional headquarters of Konoha Camp on the northwest border.

In the temporary tent, a group of jounin were gathered around a table, discussing countermeasures.

On the table is a map spread out, with large and small marks marked on it. These are the places with abnormal situations that they sent out in the past two days by ninjas who are good at perception and investigation.

"Shikaku, it seems that Iwagakure is really going to take action." After looking at the map for a while, Yamanaka Haiichi with light blond hair frowned and looked at Nara Shikaku who just arrived here yesterday.

"As expected." Nara Shikaku's eyes were still on the map, and he was constantly thinking about Iwakaku's possible attack route, but he did not delay: "After the recuperation of the past few years, the major countries have long been unable to hold back. Well, even if Suna Ninja doesn’t take this initiative, other countries will jump out and provoke war for their own benefit. The Fire Country occupies the best land and resources, and everyone wants to take a bite."

"I was quite worried at first. Fortunately, Shikaku, you came over right away. It's great to have you for advice." On the other side of the table, Akimichi Tingzao, who was tall and tall, scratched his head and smiled a little honestly.

"Don't be blindly optimistic. With our current strength, if Iwagakure really launches a large-scale attack, even if I have ten heads, it will be useless." Nara Shikaku shook his head: "I just hope that reinforcements from the village will arrive soon."

"It only takes about half a day to travel at full speed. I think Iwagakure won't be able to call us in this half day," Yamanaka Haiichi pointed to a certain area on the map and said: "Judging from our investigation, Iwagakure is not ready yet." Just send people to investigate around here. If they really want to invade, the shortest route is through the Country of Grass."

"I'm still saying, don't be blindly optimistic," Nara Shikaku said, pointing to the small area between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth on the map:

"Although the Country of Grass has good relations with us, Konoha, that was during a period of peace. Once the war spreads, don't expect them to still stand on our side. Their most likely choice is to remain neutral."

"So, even if Iwagakure really blatantly sends troops across the Land of Grass, at this juncture, they don't dare to say anything because they can't afford to offend either side."

"It's better to be prepared at all times. Iwagakure must have seen the smoke in the southwest, so he sent people to check the situation so frequently. Maybe they are already gathering troops by this time."

"Speaking of this, we still have to trouble Chief Zhiwei more. Let your bugs run away and try to put our eyes in the woods outside the border." Having said this, Nara Shikaku looked at the station. On the side is the silent oil girl Zhiwei.

"I understand. I will ask the clansmen to spread all the bugs out later." Aburame Zhiwei, who was wearing black sunglasses, hid her mouth in her high collar, and her voice was somewhat dull.

"Well, thank you for your hard work." Nara Shikaku nodded and returned his gaze to the map on the table again.

To be honest, in terms of command, Nara Shikaku is very confident. The shortage of troops has also asked the village for help. This is not a problem. But in his opinion, even if there are sufficient troops, there is still a very important point missing here in the northwest. It always made him a little worried.

That is, a powerful ninja, a master who can give his own side confidence and at the same time intimidate the enemy.

"Swish"

Figures passed through the woods, startling a large number of birds that were inhabiting the forest.

Chiba Mai and her team were currently traveling through the woods with the large forces supporting the northwest border.

It is unrealistic for such a team of nearly a thousand people to move quietly, but fortunately, they have no intention of hiding it. The instructions they received were to rush on the road at full speed under the premise of rationally allocating their physical strength, and get there as soon as possible. Rush to the northwest border.

"We've only been separated for two days. I didn't expect to see Mr. Shikaku again. May I ask, Metkai-san, how do you feel now?" Hanging at the end of the team unhurriedly, Chiba Mai looked at Maitkai who was standing aside. Teke.

"No." Metkai shook his head and threw the question back: "Do you have any ideas, Mami?"

"Neither did I, and it was expected." Chiba Mayi looked at the increasingly overcast sky and replied softly, who told me that there is Iwagakure to the northwest?

Half a day later, the support troops arrived at the Konoha camp on the northwest border.

"Shikaku, support from the village has arrived, nearly 1000 people, 150 jounin, 300 chunin, 500 genin, and 50 medical ninjas. There is also a batch of supplies that will arrive in a day." Yamanaka Haiichi walked into the temporary I set up a tent and took a photo of Nara Shikaku who was writing and drawing on the map.

"Well, I heard the noise outside," Nara Shikaku said without turning his head, "Let's arrange a place for them first."

"I asked Ding Zao and others to make arrangements," Yamanaka Hai nodded: "By the way, I just saw Mayi, and she was also in the supporting troops, as well as another of your students, Metkai. "

"Well, I expected it." Nara Shikaku still didn't look up and kept his hands on his hands: "It would be strange if she wasn't on the support list."

"She really got it right." Yamanaka Haiichi suddenly smiled.

"What's wrong?" Nara Shikaku raised his head and glanced at Yamanaka Haiichi who was laughing inexplicably.

"After I saw Mayi just now, I wanted to call her here for you to meet her. But," at this point, Yamanaka Haiichi paused slightly, as if recalling Chiba Mayi's tone at that time: "In the end, she said, It’s only been two days, there’s nothing good to see, and you must have expected her to come, so there’s even less to see.”

"Haha" Nara Shikaku twitched the corner of his mouth and laughed, but then he stopped his hand, turned around, and stopped Yamanaka Haiichi who was about to leave, and said with an inexplicable smile: "Hai As soon as you bring Mayi over, tell her that you have a task for her."

"Okay mission, I understand." Shan Zhonghai nodded and turned to leave.

At this time, Chiba Mai was completely unaware that her former team leader had prepared a trap for her. She was busy communicating with her new team members.

"Xuanjian, you always hold a senben in your mouth, aren't you afraid of accidentally poking yourself?"

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"Qingye, you always wear sunglasses. What if you suddenly encounter an enemy in a dark environment?"

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Just when Shiranui Genma and Yamashiro Aoba didn't know how to answer, Yamanaka Haiichi came over from a distance, waved to Chiba Mai, who was "caring about his teammates," and shouted:

"Mai, come here, Shikaku is looking for you."

"Oh, here we come." Chiba Mai glanced at the two people in front of her with "regret", clapped her hands, turned around and followed Yamanaka Haiichi to the temporary headquarters: "Haiichi-senpai, what do you want Mr. Shikaku to do with me?"

"I don't know about that." Yamanaka Haiichi shook his head: "By the way, Makoto, the flowers I gave you last time are okay."

"Well, it's quite beautiful, but the flowering period is a bit short."

Behind the two people who were gradually walking away, Shiranui Genma and Yamashiro Aoba glanced at each other, their expressions full of helplessness:

Although geniuses are always a little different from ordinary people, a person who can turn people into minced meat should be a little colder even if he is not ruthless. What is this strange feeling?

"Akai, has our captain always been like this?" Shiranui Genma turned around and looked at Metkai who was doing squats.

"Mai has always cared about his companions."

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"Teacher Shikaku, I haven't seen you for two days. I miss you so much."

In the tent, Chiba Mai greeted her former team leader "sincerely".

Listening to this "full of friendship" greeting, Nara Shikaku, who was making marks on the map with his head down, was so moved that the pen in his hand trembled slightly.

Putting down the pen, Nara Shikaku turned his head, looked at Chiba Mai who was performing hard, and shook his head helplessly: "Didn't someone just say that it's only been two days, is there anything good to see?"

Chiba Mai suddenly turned her head to look at the old god Yamanaka Haiichi, feeling regretful in her heart: It was such a mistake, why did she forget that they are good friends?

"Ahem" Chiba Mayi cleared her throat and returned to her normal tone: "I also consider someone's temperament. If we don't have to meet him, it's better to leave more time for him to be lazy."

"Well, I can't tell you anything." Seeing the faint smile on Yamanaka Hai's lips, Nara Shikaku smiled wryly and waved his hand: "Let's get down to business, Mayi, there is a task here that you need to complete."

"I can already smell the conspiracy." Chiba Mai raised her eyebrows, glanced back and forth at Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Haiichi, and sighed softly: "I know that Shikaku-sensei must have the same temperament as you. It doesn’t matter if you see me or not, it’s definitely not good for you to come to me specifically.”

"Don't look at me, I don't know why Shikaku is looking for you." When Yamanaka Hai saw Chiba Mayi's eyes, he quickly took two steps back. He had learned about this little girl's character before, so he was a little confused. Together, he quickly stated that this matter had nothing to do with him.

"Okay, I believe it." Chiba Mai smiled slightly and nodded, but actually she was saying in her heart: Who believes it? In the whole of Konoha, no, in the entire ninja world, who doesn't know that you Ino Shika Die are as good as a family? Same

"Haiichi really doesn't know." Looking at the smile on Chiba Mai's face, Nara Shikaku knew that she didn't believe it at all. After explaining, he said seriously: "Mai, this mission is very important and it must be you. You just need"

"Wait a minute, let me guess." Chiba Mai raised her hand to stop Nara Shikaku and said tentatively: "You are not going to ask me to go deep into the Country of Grass to explore the movements of the Iwa Ninja."

"That's right." Nara Shikaku was silent for a moment, then nodded helplessly. Having a smart student is also a test for the teacher.

"Why is it that it has to be me?" Chiba Mai scratched her head: "Aren't there several members of the Hyuga clan in the support team?"

"You run fast" Nara Shikaku said four words calmly.

"I" Chiba Mai squeezed out one word, then nodded as if accepting her fate: "I'll go."

"But let's talk first." After changing the topic, Chiba Mayi said seriously: "I won't hold back if necessary."

"Of course." Nara Shikaku spread his hands indifferently: "If possible, bring back a living person. If that doesn't work, a corpse will do."

"Yeah, by the way, this time it needs to be complete. At least, the head needs to be intact." As if he thought of something, Nara Shikaku quickly added.

"I'm not a corpse torturer, it was just an accident last time," Chiba Mayi emphasized seriously.

"If there are no other questions, I'll set off. By the way, bring me two sealing scrolls."