Konoha's Destiny Twins

Nara Shikaku's words immediately made everyone present feel heavy.

For a while, no one made a sound in the huge conference room.

Because everyone knows that this is no longer alarmist, but a fact that is about to happen in the future.

Objectively speaking, Nara Shikaku's strength is not outstanding among jounin nowadays, but his words are very convincing. This is not only because his father was the squad leader of the jounin class and commanded all the jonins in Konoha. Tolerate.

What's more important is that people in the Nara family are all highly intelligent, because in order to flexibly use the shadow technique, the Nara family's secret technique of escape, high IQ is a necessary condition.

So at the beginning of the Third War, Nara Shikaku was promoted and allowed by Konoha's top management to discuss politics in the Land of Fire.

The Sandaime Hokage spoke very highly of Nara Shikaku, believing that he inherited his father's wisdom.

It can be said that he is the military advisor in the minds of everyone present.

He also told everyone clearly: "Sunagakure will definitely launch an attack on Platycodon Castle."

"Then Shikaku, what do you think the other party is waiting for when he is stalling like this?" Tsunade asked solemnly, leaning on her chin with both hands.

"We think Sunagakure is still waiting... I think that somewhere we can't see, Sunagakure has actually already taken action."

"Even if that's true...but we avoided fighting and kept defending Platycodon City. Aren't Sunagakure helpless against us?" Tsunade asked.

After all, Konoha's defense alert level has now been raised to the highest level, and it is impossible for Sunagakure to make a sneak attack.

They can only attack by force.

"...What if Sunagakure can bypass our defense?" Nara Shikaku pondered.

"You mean that Sunagakure might launch a surprise attack from Mount Kikyo?" Tsunade tried to guess along the other side's train of thought.

Platycodon Castle was built against Platycodon Mountain, so if Sunagakure bypassed Platycodon Mountain and took the opportunity to capture Platycodon Castle, it would indeed be possible to bypass the Konoha defenders of Platycodon Castle and create a surprise attack.

"This is impossible... We have also deployed considerable security forces and set up a large number of barriers around Mount Kikyo... Let alone one person, not even the flying eagle of Sunagakure can even think of passing through Mount Kikyo." The speaker was The leader of Konoha's jounin class this time, he is an experienced jounin in his 40s named Ueno Takumi.

Ueno Takumi once shined in the Second Ninja War and was considered a somewhat famous elite ninja.

"From Mount Kikyo, I don't think it's possible... After thinking about it, the only doubt can only be the few sand ninja teams that have noticed strange movements since yesterday." Shikaku Nara expressed his worries.

In fact, Konoha ANBU has always been in control of all the dynamics of Sunagakure's army. If there is even the slightest movement, a timely report will appear on Tsunade's desk.

Because every move of Sunagakure can affect Konoha's sensitive nerves.

On January 23rd, there was a report from Konoha Anbu, and it was discovered that Sunagakure had dispatched several teams, but they did not move towards the direction of Platycodon Castle.

In the end, although Konoha Anbu followed them all the way, they didn't notice anything unusual about the other party.

Konoha had analyzed Sunagakure's intentions that day, but did not find any threat from the opponent. In the end, they could only conclude that the enemy might just be on an ordinary patrol mission.

However, the careful Nara Shikaku believed that the enemy would not make useless efforts. During the day of January 24, he analyzed and concluded that the opponent might be tampering with Konoha's water source.

Because the opponent's route, although disorderly, did "happen" to pass through all the rivers that eventually converged at Platycodon City.

Everyone knows that Sunagakure is good at using poison.

"About this... Shikaku, after you told me during the day, I immediately tested all the water samples - Sunagakure was indeed not poisoned." Tsunade continued, "I conducted a second test in the afternoon. The inspection still found no problem.”

"Of course, I also speculated that Chiyo's poison might be even more powerful...so I did a comprehensive test again that night. The final report was given by the medical team not long ago - there was no problem whatsoever.

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Chiyo is the senior advisor of Sunagakure Village in the Land of Wind, and a top-notch puppet master.

During the Second Ninja War, Chiyo had a combat experience that shocked ninjas from other countries with her excellent medical ninjutsu, puppetry, and taijutsu. Especially her terrifying combat power when she controlled up to ten puppets at the same time. It frightened Konoha.

But such a powerful Chiyo suffered a lot in the Ninja War because of Tsunade's sharp edge, because all the poisons she made were cracked by Tsunade one by one.

"Sunagakure probably just carried out a routine inspection, but now we are too sensitive to their every move... So I thought that we were really suspicious about this matter, so I didn't mention it again just now." Tsunade explained. road.

Nara Shikaku picked up a detailed report on Tsunade's desk, looked at the key data and the clear final conclusion, and murmured: "They must have done something yesterday..."

"But what exactly did you do?" Nara Shikaku gently rubbed his temples. At this moment, he felt a little headache.

He believes that the truth lies behind the fog, and it is crucial to Konoha!

"Since the war is coming, we should make all preparations to deal with the war." Yamanaka Haiichi said.

"By the way, where is Orochimaru?" Tsunade suddenly remembered Orochimaru, as she seemed to have never seen him before today.

"Orochimaru-senpai went to Ryūchi Cave."

"Orochimaru, he disappeared at such an important moment." Tsunade was a little annoyed that the other party was so indifferent. Didn't he know that there was going to be a war?

"Then he said when he would be back?"

"No... in fact, we don't even know what Orochimaru-senpai is going to do."

After all, who dares to ask, who can ask about the whereabouts of the Sannin who have high-level privileges.

"Minato and Jiraiya are still on the front line of Iwagakure, and they won't be able to come back for a while." Tsunade finally sighed. All the pressure here is now borne by her alone.

But she soon cheered up.

Don't forget, she is a Sannin!

"But it's enough for us!"

"Sunagakure is just our defeated general... Since they still dare to come to the Land of Fire, let them pay a heavy price again!"

"Yes!" everyone said excitedly.

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The night is getting darker.

Even the chirping of insects became much sparser, and the bright moon in the sky seemed tired and hid in the clouds to take a nap.

For a time, the entire Platycodon City was completely silent.

In a sentry tower in Konoha, Taniguchi on duty yawned again, his sleepy eyes drooping, looking listless.

‘Hey, forget it, I don’t know how many times I’ve been reminded. ’

Iwasaki looked at the other person's drowsy look, about to lie down at any moment, and felt helpless.

In fact, he was extremely tired, but there was no other way. This was the task assigned by his superiors, and he had to keep an eye on him at all times.

Of course, compared to Taniguchi's rough nerves, Iwasaki thought more.

This is the center of Platycodon City. It can be said to be a fairly safe place. The so-called guard duty is actually a casual job.

After all, if Sunagakure really wants to launch an attack, the first person to suffer will definitely be his companions who are responsible for perimeter security.

Iwasaki glanced again at Taniguchi, who had fallen into a deep sleep and was even drooling...

He actually slept so soundly!

For a moment, an idea came to his mind that made him a little excited: 'How about I also take a nap? ’

However, after a trance, he suddenly felt that the world was a little lighter...

The world was spinning for a while...

His world fell into eternal darkness...

A headless corpse just stood on the sentry post, looking strange and strange.