MM Racing Chapter 70 The War Is On
Chapter 70 The War Is On
The Sand Ninja's battle lines are stretched thin, and the intensity of their attacks continues to increase.
Battle casualty ratio data shows that the Sand Ninja's losses once reached 2:1.
However, the higher-ups of Sunagakure did not seem to care, and reserve ninjas arrived on the battlefield one after another, pushing the war to one climax after another.
In reality, both sides know that if the battle continues for a long time, there will be no winner.
But circumstances were beyond their control; neither Sunagakure nor Konoha had a second option.
Now it's all about endurance; let's see who can't hold on and gives up.
Similarly, both sides are aware of their own strengths and the other's weaknesses, and all war plans revolve around these two points.
The Sand Village's advantage lies in its sheer numbers, which is precisely Konoha's current weakness, so...
It's understandable that Sunagakure would deploy its forces without considering the consequences.
The objective was clear: to wear down the Konoha ninjas on the front lines using a rotation tactic, exhausting them even if they couldn't be killed outright.
Humans are not machines; they need to eat and rest.
Even a normal ninja without injuries or illnesses would experience immense psychological pressure under such high-pressure circumstances.
It's like an invisible string, now taut, and nobody knows when it will snap.
The Sand Village is blocking the way, and so is the Leaf Village.
But what Konoha is blocking is time.
Orochimaru placed the secret report in his hand on the corner of the table.
"Mo Jingxian's eyes." Orochimaru unconsciously stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.
"Ha, it's become so rotten, it's laughable."
Putting that matter out of his mind, he picked up another intelligence report and began reading it, while mentally analyzing the course of the war.
To cook oil over a raging fire.
Although the Sand Ninja's offensive seems overwhelming, it's clear to anyone with eyes that he's getting desperate.
The information that the Raikage and Kirigakure were planning to divide up Sunagakure was placed in the upper right corner of the table.
Furthermore, Orochimaru was quite certain that the Sand Village also possessed the same intelligence.
He knows his teacher too well.
That politician who made balance his belief.
Yes, in the eyes of his most prized disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi was just a politician, and not a very good one at that.
He is no longer the ninja hero he once was, and can no longer even be called a ninja.
A hint of confusion flashed in Orochimaru's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
Their attention was refocused on the intelligence at hand.
The records show the mobilization of supplies and logistical support for Sunagakure Village, as well as the average age of this year's Ninja Academy graduates.
The data records are very detailed and relate to every aspect of Sunagakure.
The level of Konoha's spies remains excellent, thanks to the "Will of Fire" theory proposed by the Third Hokage.
It's not hard to deduce the true situation from this data: the Sand Village is going to use the entire nation's resources to win this war.
So, what's next...?
The firelight reflected off Orochimaru's face, flickering on and off.
His fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, and in his mind, a plan gradually took shape.
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After resting for less than an hour, Mo Jingxian was pulled back to the battlefield to replace her exhausted comrades.
The intensity of the fighting was significantly less than in the morning.
The top ninjas from both sides did not appear on the battlefield, and the pace of attack and defense shifts was also slowing down.
They're all human, and even the Sand Village ninja get tired.
Witnessing such a brutal exchange ratio firsthand inevitably gives rise to some strange thoughts.
Those stubborn brutes died long before the war even began.
The rest are all elite veterans.
Who doesn't have their own philosophy of survival, or a few tricks to save their life?
A row of wind blades came, but were blocked by the rising earthen wall.
Next, the Konoha ninjas sent out a row of large fireballs, leaving it to the opponent to counter.
The battlefield may appear to be raging, but the number of casualties on both sides is actually decreasing rapidly.
Mo Jingxian finally found the feeling of slacking off at work that she had in her previous life, but it was much more exciting now.
I went a bit too far this morning and before I knew it, I was hitting my head.
Upon returning, he immediately engaged in self-criticism and deeply realized the lesson he had learned.
However, there's nothing we can do about it; the key issue is a lack of experience.
Such a large-scale battle is rare even in the ninja world, let alone in my previous life.
"Wei-wu-chen-yin"
Mo Jingxian made four hand seals in a perfunctory manner, and then followed the main force to release the ninjutsu "Water Dragon Bullet".
Once it's done, leave quickly.
The battle has progressed to this point, almost turning into a turn-based system.
The next moment, it's the opponent's turn to launch an attack.
Mo Jingxian prepared defensive measures in advance, while keeping an eye on all directions to guard against hidden weapons flying from blind spots.
The Sand Village ninja have withdrawn, and this battle has come to an end.
Too many people sat down on the spot, panting heavily.
A prolonged war is a double test for everyone's physical and mental health.
The fatal thing is that the sensitive and fragile nerve has been stretched to its limit.
Back in his tent, Mo Jingxian threw himself onto a makeshift cot. His biggest wish now was to sleep until he naturally woke up.
There were two other people in the tent: Ayako Hyuga and Kakashi.
Thanks to Mo Jingxian's demonstrated strength, their team was granted exclusive use of a military tent.
However, at this moment, no one was in the mood to speak, and the three of them lay there lifelessly.
Before long, soft snoring could be heard from inside the tent.
At night, the Sand Ninja came up to us again.
When Mo Jingxian groggily opened his eyes, he was the only one left in the tent.
The two left sometime during the night, and very tacitly, they didn't wake him, perhaps because they saw he was sleeping soundly.
He shook his head, and the computer booted up successfully.
Mo Jingxian stepped onto the battlefield once again, only to find that the enemies before her had changed again.
The Sand Village's plan was very successful. Under the relentless attacks day and night, the Konoha ninjas were indeed unable to withstand it.
Five days later, in the afternoon, Orochimaru convened a brief, impromptu meeting at the command center.
Based on Mo Jingxian's recent stunning performance, she was able to stand in the ranks inside the tent.
He turned his head and looked around; most of the ninjas who could enter were at the level of Jonin.
Especially Tsunade, who stands at the very front, possesses unfathomable strength.
Behind Orochimaru hung a map, on which three long red lines were drawn within the territory of the Land of Fire, located behind the main camp.
"I'm prepared to abandon this camp." Orochimaru pointed to the camp's location on the map.
"With no defensible terrain, it's unwise to engage in a war of attrition with the Sand Ninja."
No one spoke inside the tent, knowing that the commander was not speaking without reason, and they silently awaited the next deployment.
"Here, here, and here..."
Orochimaru's finger landed on the red line:
"The Sand Village is desperate. They're determined to take us down in a short time, even if it means we both suffer heavy losses."
Nara Shikaku stared at the map, lost in thought.
Tsunade crossed her arms: "Then we must not let the enemy achieve their strategic objectives so easily."
"Yes, that's it." Orochimaru's hoarse voice rang out:
"From a strategic perspective, successfully thwarting the enemy's strategic plans is also a victory."
"So... our next battle focus is: to hold off the Sand Ninja and fight a protracted war."
The troops are deployed along these three lines, and the tactics mainly consist of harassment, close combat, and surprise attacks.
Whispers arose from below, but Orochimaru remained undisturbed and continued:
"The rear camp has been chosen at 'Kikyo Mountain.' Since the enemy has more people, let's expand the battlefield. What difference does it make whether a cup of water or a bucket of water is poured into the sea?"
"Commander Orochimaru." Nara Shikaku stepped forward.
"Okay, go ahead."
"Isn't 'Kikyo-yama' too close to the village? I'm worried..."
"There's nothing to be afraid of." Orochimaru remained calm.
"If the enemy can break through 'Mount Kikyo,' it proves that Konoha has already lost, and the rest is not something we should be concerned about."
Also, hasn't Staff Officer Shikaku forgotten one thing:
time!
The Sand Village ninja are running out of time; they're in a bigger hurry than we are now.
If we divide our forces, we must follow our rules; if we concentrate our forces to attack 'Kikyo Mountain,' we will face the risk of being attacked from all sides and having our logistics cut off, ultimately leading to certain death.
Orochimaru chuckled. "Strategist Shikaku, do you perhaps have a better location for our troops?"
"Hmm..." Shika lowered her head, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes:
"No, I'm fine now."
After Nara Shikaku returned to the group, Orochimaru scanned the group.
"Now, everyone go back and prepare; new tasks will be assigned soon."
"Yes, Commander."
Mo Jingxian followed the others out of the tent, leaving only Tsunade and Orochimaru inside.
"You know what Shikaku means." Tsunade dragged over a chair and sat down next to the desk.
"This is war." Orochimaru sat down leisurely.
"War inevitably results in death. As the commander, I have only one goal: to win!"
"The process is not important; I only care about the result."
"You..." Tsunade's breathing became a little heavy:
"I've come to understand you less and less these past few years. What are you thinking?"
"Ha! It's not just me who's changed; the whole world is constantly changing."
Orochimaru opened a scroll and quietly read aloud the information recorded inside:
"The Iwagakure ninja have reinforced their troops to the border, bringing the total to over 20000. Jiraiya is having a tough time."
Tsunade frowned: "That old bastard."
The voice continued: "The Cloud Ninja front currently has less than 2000 men, and it's all being held up by Minato Namikaze alone."
Orochimaru clicked his tongue, making no attempt to hide his admiration for Minato, even though Minato was his biggest rival for the Hokage position.
"Jiraiya has taken on a good apprentice."
"Hidden Mist Village?" Orochimaru paused for a long while after saying this.
"I don't know what they're planning to do, but they've been getting more and more active on the border of the Land of Fire lately."
Tsunade's brows furrowed even more.
I never expected the situation to be so dire.
Although she disapproved of the actions of some people in the village, and was disheartened after suffering from hemophobia, she has paid little attention to the situation in the village recently.
But she still didn't expect it to be this bad.
To say that he has no feelings for Konoha would be self-deception, but when it comes to the complex emotions... it's not something that can be explained in just a few words.
She took a deep breath and looked up at Orochimaru: "So that's how it is..."
Orochimaru nodded: "That's right, but that's not the worst of it."
He casually picked up a confidential report from the corner of the table and handed it to him: "Take a look."
Tsunade took it and, before she had even read two lines, immediately flew into a rage:
"What exactly are they trying to do...?"