Naruto entry.

Chapter 209 Hyuga Natsu: Atetsu, don't overthink it.

Chapter 209 Hyuga Natsu: Atetsu, don't overthink it. The Battle of Kannabi Bridge Begins (3k)

Hyuga Tetsuya held his bowl, waiting for Hyuga Natsuya to return.

He covered the bowl with a cloth; inside were glistening rice and some side dishes.

These were all cooked by Hyuga Tetsuya himself.

He was afraid that Xia would be hungry when she came back.

After waiting for a long time, Hyuga Tetsu finally saw the beautiful figure he had been longing for in the distance.

"Ah Xia, eat quickly, it'll get cold soon."

Hyuga Tetsuya handed the bowl and chopsticks in his hand to Hyuga Natsumi.

He heard Hyuga Himon say that if you want to win a girl's heart, you have to be warm.

A boy's ability to cook is a huge plus.

He had a shy smile on his face.

I caught a whiff of a bath fragrance.

This is different from what A-Xia usually uses.

Did they change brands?

Hyuga Tetsu thought to himself.

"No...no, thank you, Atie."

Hinata Natsu suddenly covered her mouth, feeling nauseous as if she were full.

As for food, she was already full.

Now I feel a little uncomfortable when I see other foods.

I just want to get home quickly so my tired body can rest.

"Is...it not to your liking?"

Hyuga Tetsu thought it was just Hyuga Natsu's girlish modesty.

"Really, it's not necessary."

After saying that, Hyuga Natsu left Hyuga Tetsuya's side.

Hyuga Tetsu wanted to catch up, but found that Hyuga Natsu's walking posture was awkward, but her speed was very fast.

This clearly shows they don't want to stay here any longer.

A feeling of unfamiliarity and bewilderment welled up in my heart.

The two have known each other for over ten years.

Born into a separate family, we ate together, played together, and attended ninja academy together...

They have so many "togethers".

Ah Xia had never treated him so coldly before.

"Asha, Lord Hiashi only asked you to win over Uchiha Kiyoshi. Even if you fail, no one will blame you."

Hyuga Tetsuya can ultimately only blame Uchiha Kiyoshi's arrogance and perhaps his less-than-pleasant relationship with Aya.

Hinata Natsumi paused, biting her lip as she said:

"This has nothing to do with Qing Si-kun, don't overthink it. Atie, I'm tired, let's talk about it tomorrow."

Hinata Natsumi's steps never faltered; she walked all the way to the end and disappeared around the corner.

Hyuga Tetsuo was left behind.

The dim streetlights on both sides illuminated Hyuga Tetsuya's ever-changing face.

…………

Months passed.

The air in the Hokage Building was so heavy it seemed to have solidified, with only the occasional ash falling from the burning tobacco in Hiruzen Sarutobi's pipe.

As the war dragged on, Konoha's military strength was nearly exhausted.

The same applies to other countries.

The streets outside the window were quieter than usual. The ninjas of Konoha were either fighting on distant battlefields or their names were already etched on memorial tablets.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at the map, his eyes filled with a weariness so profound it seemed as if it could crush him.

The situation is getting worse and worse.

Not only did the Third Raikage die at the hands of Iwagakure, but they also dispatched Hidden Death to lead the Iwagakure army to attack the Land of Fire.

Faced with the threat of losing lives in Iwagakure, Konoha had no choice but to follow suit and send troops.

In the later stages of a war, what matters is the strength and resources of each nation; whoever has the deeper resources will outlast the other.

"How's the situation with Ye Juan?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke.

He was surrounded by Konoha's high-ranking officials.

"Hmph, a complete mess, getting beaten back step by step."

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly.

Mimura Yomaki is the frontline commander of Konoha's defense forces, a battle-hardened, middle-aged ninja.

Unfortunately, they still didn't achieve any significant results.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

The wrinkles deepened, and several more lines appeared between his forehead and brows.

He was not unaware of the critical situation. Iwagakure was pressing closer and closer, and Konoha was struggling to cope. If no decision was made soon, the situation would only worsen.

"Hiruzen, Konoha is now besieged on both sides, and Iwagakure is stirring up trouble. They may invade again soon, so we must take precautions."

The silence was broken by Danzo Shimura's deep voice.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around and looked at the remaining Hokage advisors.

"Kannabi Bridge, we can cut off our supply lines here."

After a while, Mitomon Homura pointed to a spot on the partial map on the table.

That was the marching route and stronghold of Iwagakure, and the intelligence gathered by many reconnaissance ninjas.

The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan played a key role, giving Konoha a natural advantage in intelligence compared to other ninja villages.

Cutting off the enemy's logistics has always been a top priority.

It will have a huge impact on the front lines.

The Kannabi Bridge is one of the key nodes in this process.

"No, the fires of Iwagakure are guarding that place."

Koharu, the girl in the dorm, rejected Mitokado Homura's suggestion.

If it were that simple, we would have conquered it long ago.

After hearing what Koharu Utatane said, Homura Mitokado also felt that there was some truth to it.

"But this is the best approach right now; continuing to drag the war at the front lines down..."

Mitokado En didn't finish his sentence.

The fact that even newly graduated genin are being sent to the battlefield is a clear indication of the shortage of manpower.

Besides Iwagakure, other countries are also depleting Konoha's military strength.

If this continues, it might drag down those ninja academy trainees who haven't even graduated yet.

"Hiruzen, this should be done by Minato Namikaze."

"Iwagakure's supply routes are mainly concentrated here. The weakest point is Kannabi Bridge, but it is close to the front line. Once we make a move, Iwagakure will definitely send troops to reinforce us immediately."

"No, Hiruzen, Minato Namikaze has mastered the 'Flying Thunder God Technique'."

Danzo narrowed his single eye slightly, his gaze fixed on the map. His finger slowly moved from the southwestern defensive line to the Kannabi Bridge in the Land of Grass, his tone resolute:

"With the Flying Thunder God Technique, he can effectively manage both battlefields."

"The enemy will retreat immediately upon seeing the water gate, and will wage guerrilla warfare."

The air fell silent for a moment, until Danzo suddenly spoke.

"Hiruzen, don't you understand what I mean?"

His voice was deep.

Danzo's right side of his face was wrapped in bandages, with only his single eye visible, which gleamed with a cold light.

"Have other ninjas carry Flying Thunder God kunai deep into the heart of Kannabi Bridge to lure the Iwagakure troops."

Danzo slowly walked to the table. "This way, once Minato Namikaze completes his mission at the front, he can immediately use the Flying Thunder God Technique to reach the battlefield and, taking advantage of the enemy's gathering, annihilate them in one fell swoop."

His voice was neither hurried nor slow, yet it carried a certain chill, echoing in the Hokage's office.

"Also, send Uchiha Kiyoshi as well; he's the only one who has mastered flying ninjutsu."

Even now, Shimura Danzo has not forgotten Kiyoshi.

The room was completely silent.

The executives exchanged glances, but no one spoke up to refute them.

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his brows furrowed slightly, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

Amidst the billowing smoke, he stared silently at the map, remaining silent for a long time.

…………

The next day.

Kiyoshi's family.

"Are you still sending me? And you even promoted me to Jonin."

Kiyoshi stroked his chin, looking at the Jonin certificate in his hand and the green ninja vest that had already been issued.

He didn't take the exam; he was promoted without any special consideration, simply because of his outstanding performance.

So he was promoted from Chunin to Jonin, but not quite a Jonin who was neither here nor there.

"They want to use honors to tie me down."

Kiyoshi casually kept the Jonin certificate at home.

This time, Madara Uchiha will definitely be keeping an eye on that place.

And Obito will fall into Madara's hands.

So far, Kiyoshi has not noticed the White Zetsu's spying.

At least that's how it seems, based on his perception.

This shows that Madara ultimately didn't choose him and opted for Obito instead.

The simpler a person is, the greater the hatred they will feel after their life is shattered.

Be careful of freckles.

Kiyoshi doesn't intend to change much in this battle.

If Madara wanted to make a move, he could have several tens of minutes of peak strength.

"Izanagi" is one such method, which makes things that happen to oneself within a certain period of time disappear, and only makes things that are beneficial to oneself a reality.

In other words, a single Sharingan could grant Madara invincible time for up to one minute, and with Madara's Sharingan reserves, he could easily maintain that for tens of minutes.

After you're done, just go find the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and plug the tube back in.

Among the six realms, Kiyoshi doesn't want to confront the top-tier figures head-on.

With his vocabulary system, as long as he continues to develop, he will eventually surpass Ban.

What's lacking is time.

Rather than having Madara create another successor that Kiyoshi is unfamiliar with, it would be better to have Obito do it, which would make it easier for Kiyoshi to control.

It's important to know that Obito had a fatal weakness: Rin Nohara.

Even his grandmother, who raised him, couldn't compare to these two people in his heart.

Obito initiated the Fourth Shinobi World War, resulting in the deaths of many on both sides. He became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, only one step away from completing the Infinite Tsukuyomi. However, after being talked into by Naruto, he said, "Rin has always been watching me. I want to become Hokage."

It's hard to keep up with.

"I've already got the entry for the [Basic Hyuga Clan], and I'm almost done with the Lightning Release entry."

Kiyoshi glanced at the entry panel.

The main problem was that the "Flying Thunder God Technique" took up too much of his time.

As Kiyoshi had expected, the "Flying Thunder God Technique" did indeed unlock a space-time related keyword for him, and the progress bar was currently over 90%.

Next, while on the journey, I should be able to get my hands on the entries for Lightning Release and Space-Time.

As for the "Shadow Clone Technique," Kiyoshi has already mastered it, but he still needs to refine it at this stage.

After packing some things, Kiyoshi headed to the agreed meeting place.

This time, two teams are carrying out the mission together.

The Minato Squad, and Kiyoshi's squad.

It's worth mentioning that Yuuki Minazuki injured his hands in the Land of Demons and never recovered, leaving him with lasting effects. Now, he can't even unleash the full power of a Jonin.

This time, the Jonin leading the team has changed to Mikoto.

Mikoto led him, along with Uchiha Tetsuka and Uchiha Inahisa, to form a temporary team.

Kiyoshi could guess that the temporary change of squad members was simply because of Sarutobi Asuma.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi only had two sons, and even if he agreed, his wife Biwako Sarutobi would not.

"Hey, Kiyoshi."

Uchiha Tetsuka shook his head.

A group of people gathered at the entrance of the village.

"Am I late?"

Kiyoshi spoke.

"It's not too late."

This time, it was Nohara Rin who spoke.

The members of the Minato Squad are standing next to the members of the Mikoto Squad.

At this moment, Nohara Rin and the others still had worry in their eyes.

"By the way, Kiyoshi, congratulations on becoming a Jonin."

Nohara Rin parted her lips slightly and said.

They all knew that Kiyoshi had been promoted to Jonin.

(End of this chapter)