Chapter 124 (1/2)
”Fortunately, Yeruashi decided to go with Tsunade.”
Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief, if Yeruashi had not considered the mission dangerous and Tsunade had gone alone, a collision with A. B. Conby would have been extremely dangerous.
The death of Tsunade would deal a severe blow not only to Konoha's fighting power, but also to the fighting spirit of the shinobi, the situation at the front would instantly become extremely difficult.
”Lord Hokage, how about a full-scale retreat? You can not fight with Kumo, but instead surround the son of the Third Raikage and Jinchuriki Hachibi with all your strength.”
Someone cautiously said: ”Killing A. B. Conby will greatly weaken Kumogakure's combat power, after which you can safely enter a full-scale battle and win a major victory.”
”Impossible!”
He was sharply contradicted: ”You want to give up the camp?! Here are the wounded and a lot of supplies!”
Other shinobi also joined the conversation, discussing whether Konoha should engage in a decisive battle with Kumo, or abandon the camp, retreating to the Land of Fire to surround the son of the Third Raikage and Jinchuriki Hachibi.
Hiruzen also hesitated.
But right now, the chances of winning a head-on collision are slim, even if they can repel the attack, the losses will be too great.
But avoiding a head-on collision and surrounding A. B. Conby seems like a good option only if they succeed, and if they fail, they will suffer even more horrific losses, in addition, giving up the wounded will greatly reduce the morale of the Shinobi.
The dilemma.
As soon as a light flashed in the depths of Hiruzen's eyes and he was ready to make a decision, the shinobi of the communication squad burst into the tent.
His eyes were still showing traces of extreme shock and shock, when everyone present stopped arguing and turned around, the shinobi messenger took a deep breath.
”Lord Hokage! Report on the battle of Nitani Bridge!”
”When Junin Hatake Yeruashi defeated the Third Raikage's son, rendering him incapacitated, Kumogakure used some means of sending the Third Raikage straight to the Nitani Bridge to cover Hachibi's retreat....”
The expressions of Hiruzen and everyone present changed abruptly.
Yeruashi's victory over the son of the Third Raikage wasn't too much of a surprise, after all, it was Konoha's mighty Silver Flash that killed the Puppet Master Chiyo, what really shocked those present was the arrival of the Third Raikage at the Nitani Bridge!
Everyone present understands how terrifying the Third Raikage is, especially Hiruzen, who ran into him during one of the recent sorties, eventually ending up with both sides retreating.
He is well aware of the power of the Third Raikage.
This is a shinobi who developed his physical body to the extreme and mastered Raiton at an extremely high level, becoming a monster-like creature, this is the strongest shinobi of all who had to fight Hiruzen!
[Didn't expect the situation to develop this way, I have to personally go to the support...]
A thought immediately flashed through Hiruzen's mind, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel the endowment, although the appearance of the Third Raikage carries a huge danger to Tsunade and Yeruashi, but the Kumo forces will definitely not launch a full-scale attack in the absence of A. B. Konbi and the Third Raikage, this will allow Konoha to breathe freely.
The Hokage held out his hand, intending to put the Cup on the table.
The others also came to the same conclusion and breathed a sigh of relief, the heavy and oppressive atmosphere noticeably eased.
Just at this moment.
The shinobi messenger sighed and continued his report with a tremor in his voice: ”Hachibi Jinchuuriki and the son of Raikage retreated from the battlefield, while Jounin Hatake of Erase joined in a fierce battle with the Third Raikage...”
”The shinobi contact on the other side reported that eventually, Junin Hatake Yeruashi used Super S-rank ninjutsu, killing the Third Raikage with a single blow!”
After these words, absolute silence reigned in the tent.
It seemed that at this moment, one could clearly hear the sound of a falling needle.
Kacha!!
The sound of a cup breaking rang out in the silence, and Hiruzen dropped the cup of tea he was just about to put on the table.