Naruto: Starting by Marrying Uchiha

Hinata Aotsuki used his Byakugan to survey the surroundings while curiously asking questions.

At this moment, they were on their way back to Kikyo Mountain.

No need to worry about running out of time!

The mobility of a ninja is terrifying. At their speed, they could easily return in a few hours.

Note that only with their average chakra levels of over ten units could they sustain the use of the Body Flicker Technique for long-distance travel. Normal ninjas don't have this speed.

"What to do... do you even need to ask?"

Tangping's eyes were filled with anticipation.

With the advantage of intelligence, the Sand Ninjas would certainly take immediate action.

They knew very well that the longer they delayed, the worse it would be for them.

Intelligence can become outdated.

So the other side could only bet immediately, using this intelligence to counterattack.

The gamble was that Tangping and the Southwest Ninja Army wouldn't strike together with this ninja army.

The next day!

Tangping, who had returned in the middle of the night, was woken up by a noise outside the tent.

"Sir, there's urgent information!"

The person didn't enter the tent but reported from outside.

Did they really think the commander's resting place could be entered so casually?

The ninja world isn't short of assassination techniques, so entering without permission could get you killed.

Tangping, still groggy from sleep, quickly got hold of the information.

After confirming that the seal was intact, he began to read.

"This..."

The intelligence reported that the Cloud Village army had advanced from the Land of the Moon and the Land of Hot Water to the borders of the Land of Fire, and the Mist Village had also launched a full-scale attack.

Surrounded on all sides!

That's the only way to describe Konoha now.

Several major ninja villages were attacking the Land of Fire, which was located at the center, almost simultaneously.

Fortunately, they had managed to suppress the Sand Village, which was at the peak of its power, in advance. Otherwise, the situation would have been even more dire.

Now, the northern front was the most stable.

The combination of Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze was more than enough to hold off the Stone Ninjas.

Therefore, this combination would surely be split up, with Minato Namikaze sent to fend off the Cloud Village. It's expected that he would achieve a legendary one-against-two battle, earning himself the title of "Yellow Flash."

However, it's unclear how the Mist Village's side would be handled.

Wait!

That battlefield had already been handed over to the Hyuga and Uchiha clans to handle. With these two major clans at the forefront, the village leadership didn't need to expend much effort.

Now, Tangping understood why Konoha could fight against four villages at once.

Their strength and foundation were indeed formidable.

At the same time, the village had no intention of mobilizing the Southwest Ninja Army.

Not only because they didn't want him to gain more prestige, but also because only with him stationed at Kikyo Mountain could the village leadership be at ease.

Even if they were dissatisfied with him, they still acknowledged his strength.

Sage Mode!

Previously, only two people had mastered it.

Hashirama Senju and Jiraiya, both were super strong.

Moreover, Jiraiya's Sage Mode had significant drawbacks, requiring a preparation period.

For this reason, Hiruzen Sarutobi had even written to ask Jiraiya about his opinion on Tangping's Sage Mode.

The result was no comment.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi understood that Tangping's Sage Mode was definitely stronger than his disciple's, otherwise, Jiraiya wouldn't have refrained from commenting.

Evaluations are naturally given by the strong to the weak, not the other way around, which is why Jiraiya didn't comment.

Taking on two Kage-level opponents at once.

Jiraiya didn't think he could do it.

If it were a one-on-one with Tangping, he thought he might not be the opponent.

Of course, Jiraiya wouldn't say this out loud.

After all, he was one of the Legendary Sannin, the Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku, and wouldn't admit to being inferior to a youngster.

Having someone like Tangping, a 'Sage', stationed at Kikyo Mountain was Hiruzen Sarutobi's confidence in not fearing the newly formed ninja army messing up.

However, this intelligence was not very friendly to some people.

The newly formed ninja army!

If the situation weren't tense, they would naturally have time to slowly deal with the Sand Ninjas.

But now, with Konoha making enemies everywhere, neither resources nor combat power could withstand too much consumption, so they didn't have much time.

Rushing would lead to mistakes.

And Tangping himself spent every day at Kikyo Mountain, absorbing knowledge.

Even with the Qingming Elixir in hand, which boosts his learning efficiency, it doesn't mean he can instantly absorb all the knowledge. He still has to take his time to digest it. And he has quite a bit of knowledge at his disposal: ninjutsu, sealing techniques, medical skills, puppet techniques, and more.

For an ordinary person, mastering even one of these fields might take a lifetime, but with the Qingming Elixir, he can quickly absorb this knowledge.

At the same time, the Sand Shinobi would only feel at ease to act if they saw him at Kikyo Mountain.

Otherwise, they would certainly be extremely wary.

Though it seems like Tangping is at Kikyo Mountain, he can always be on the scene to watch the drama unfold.

Hyuga Aotsuki, the last member of this Team 404, remains a little transparent, so she keeps an eye on the movements of the Sand Shinobi and the Konoha Shinobi forces.

With her around, Tangping can naturally grasp the situation.

At critical moments, he can have someone use the Transformation Jutsu to take on his appearance, and then he can use Taiichi's mobility to head directly to the front lines to watch the action.

Two days later! While taking a break from studying sealing techniques, Tangping received a signal from Hyuga Aotsuki.

It's here, the "rivers of blood" he wanted to see have arrived.

So, he quickly put away his sealing technique materials and called for Yamanaka Koji.

The main commander sneaking off to watch the fun is no small matter, so naturally, he needs to find a "trusted person" to help cover for him.

Transformation Jutsu! It's one of the basic three techniques taught at the Ninja Academy, and Yamanaka Koji is very familiar with it.

Poof! After a puff of white smoke, Yamanaka Koji transformed to look just like Tangping.

However, if someone were to observe closely, they would definitely notice something amiss.

But Tangping himself is a "hands-off manager," leaving daily affairs to Nara Tadanobu, so after Yamanaka Koji transforms into him, he just needs to stay inside the tent.

At most, he might go fishing by the river. As long as the distance is far enough, even a poorly executed Transformation Jutsu wouldn't be easily detected.

On the other side! Tangping quietly left the camp.

As the main commander, he is very familiar with the camp layout, so he transformed into Yamanaka Koji to leave the camp.

The two of them transformed into each other!

And he could even get the other person's identification, making it as real as it could be.

After leaving the camp for a distance, he bit his finger and formed a seal.

Summoning Jutsu!

He summoned Taiichi, who was recovering on the camphor tree.

"Let's go!"

Tangping jumped onto its back and gave the command.

Although Taiichi's condition was quite poor due to the previous "sunset," simply traveling wasn't an issue.

So, it took less than two hours for Tangping to reach the scene.

No, it's the battlefield!

Well, after all, he is now a Konoha person, so he shouldn't show his enjoyment-seeking nature so blatantly.

"It's a pity there's no enjoyment-seeker system, or he would have maxed it out by now!"

Tangping joked as he landed and dismissed the Summoning Jutsu.

Taiichi was just there to serve as a transport and wouldn't stay.

The surrounding area was hilly terrain.

The Sand Shinobi army was in this region.

If the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Mist hadn't intervened, the new ninja army would have slowly probed and cut off the enemy's supplies to force the Sand Shinobi out.

But now, with multiple Konoha fronts in crisis, there was no time to waste on the Sand Shinobi.

So, after locating the Sand Shinobi's main force, the Konoha army launched a full-scale attack.

Of course, this ninja army included members of the Hyuga clan, so they wouldn't recklessly charge in without reconnaissance.

Tangping arrived just as the Sand Shinobi army and the Konoha ninja army clashed.

The wide hilly area became the battlefield for both sides.

Ninjutsu after ninjutsu ravaged the land, and with each explosion, the hills were left shattered and devastated.

Chaotic and brutal! In ninja battles, unless it's a siege, they usually fight in small squads scattered across the battlefield.

Crowding together would completely negate their greatest mobility advantage.

So, this scattered fighting is the normal scenario.

And Tangping quietly arrived at a small hill a kilometer away from the battlefield.

Hyuga Aotsuki had already secured a "viewing spot" here and had set up camouflage, so there was no worry of being discovered.

With the Byakugan, she knew how to counter it.

As long as the Hyuga branch family member didn't come close, they had nothing to worry about.

"Tangping-kun, you came just in time. The battle is about to start!"

Hyuga Aotsuki greeted Tangping to watch the battle.

From her demeanor, it seemed like this wasn't a bloody and brutal fight but rather some kind of grand event.

For her, being with Tangping, no matter what they were doing, was the happiest thing, which is why she was so relaxed and excited.

"Mm!"

Tangping came to her side, his gaze fixed on the distant battlefield.

(End of chapter)