Chapter 187 The Forest of Dusk

"I can understand how you feel."

Faced with Kushina's request, Sarutobi did not agree immediately.

"But...in this current situation, you are not suitable to fight."

"Why?"

Kushina was puzzled. As a jounin, he could add combat power to Konoha, not to mention that even the genin were dispatched.

"The information that you are a Jinchuuriki has been mastered by other ninja villages. This is why even if the village's combat power is tight, you will not be sent to the front line."

Sarutobi folded his hands and propped them up on his chin. If the jinchuriki participated in the war, they could bring a powerful fighting force to the village. However, they might also be targeted by the enemy and exploited. In addition, the current situation in the village was not suitable for this. Optimistically, if Kushina is targeted, there will be no spare power to resolve it.

The Jinchuuriki was a variable, and based on various considerations, Kushina was allowed to stay in the village.

"Is it because I'm a Jinchuriki?" Kushina clenched her fists, she didn't like this title.

"That's right." In the final analysis, this was the most critical reason. As for the deeper reasons, Sarutobi didn't want to explain too much.

"I want to fight."

Kushina took a deep breath and said seriously: "Please respect my wishes."

She instantly realized that no argument could change the Third Generation's decision, so she could only express her strong willingness to fight.

From the moment you become a ninja, you have been prepared to sacrifice. Konoha was in a critical situation right now, how could she just sit there and do nothing?

Looking at Kushina who looked extremely serious and did not give in at all, Sarutobi couldn't help but remain silent.

This kid... looks so much like Tsunade.

The jinchuriki is the best weapon of war. Other ninja villages have made extensive use of the jinchuriki. Whether it is openly or secretly, one day, the identity of the jinchuriki will be exposed.

If Kushina is put into the battlefield, she will undoubtedly be a great help to Konoha. With Kushina's sealing technique, she can also find opportunities to seal the enemy's jinchuriki.

But... once Kushina is restrained by the enemy, it will be troublesome.

It's like a sharp sword that might hurt you.

"I understand...if that's what you want."

Sarutobi knocked on the table, looked at Kushina who looked serious, and said, "Go back and wait for the notification."

"Yes!" Seeing that the Third Hokage agreed to her request, Kushina suddenly showed a big smile, said goodbye and turned to leave. The moment she went out, the smile that remained on her face slowly disappeared.

She hated war very much, and Konoha was in the middle of a war now. She couldn't end this war by herself, but she couldn't do nothing either.

Because...she is a ninja, a ninja from Konoha!

In the office, Sarutobi looked at the closed door with a hint of tiredness in his eyes. He rubbed the sun and said to himself: "Since I agreed to Kushina, I have to convince them first... I hope I made the right decision." .”

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The flying leaves were burned to ashes in mid-air and turned into countless black spots, falling in all directions. They upheld the will of fire and followed the unshakable philosophy to guard the place called Konoha.

After the failed sneak attack on Water Gate, Ye Zi left the Kingdom of Earth and came to the Kingdom of Fire.

Pale dead trees stand all over the ground, and the land is dry and cracked into pieces. At a glance, countless trees seem to have been dried by the fire, leaving only bare trunks, which is quite desolate.

Ye Zi bent down and picked up a withered yellow leaf, held it in his fingers, and with a slight push, the withered leaf tore into pieces and flew away in the wind. His eyes followed the flying leaves.

"The people of Konoha and Iwa Ninja are all in the Forest of Dusk. Who do you want to help?" Bai Zetsu emerged from a pale tree trunk. The same color made him and the tree trunk perfectly blend together.

"If you encounter it, kill it." Ye Zi threw away the last remaining leaf between his fingers and headed towards the Dusk Forest.

"After dealing with this, the next destination is Sand Ninja Village."

"Received." Bai Jue looked at Ye Zi walking among the pale dead trees and narrowed his eyes slightly.

The team led by Minato successfully spied on the intelligence of Iwa Ninja's movements. The other party was indeed planning to make a risky move. Instead of deciding the outcome head-on, they would send an elite force to penetrate into the rear of Konoha and use their strength to defeat them. Dao, return the favor to others, plundering and destroying Konoha's supplies.

After Minato returned to the station, Konoha immediately began to deal with it.

Iwa Ninja had already been mentally prepared for Konoha's response. When the elite began to infiltrate into the Forest of Dusk in small groups, they were blocked by Konoha's team. Iwa Ninja was not surprised at all. There were a total of seventy-five Iwa Ninja teams sent. It was unrealistic to try to pass through the Dusk Forest lying on the road. All the Iwa Ninja teams were quickly wiped out.

The means of communication are relatively backward, so they cannot communicate with each other in time, and they can only follow the arranged route and follow their own routes. In the huge forest, Iwa Ninja and Konoha began a new round of competition.

Team 7, led by Kakashi, hid on a giant tree, ambushing here, waiting for the enemy to arrive.

A team of Iwa ninjas jumped through the forest and soon approached the giant tree where Team 7 was located.

When the leading triangular-eyed rock ninja entered the attack range, Kakashi's eyes suddenly flashed with cold murderous intent. His figure sprang out from the branches and leaves, and the short sword cut through the air, pulling out a white sword light in mid-air. He slashed diagonally at the neck of the triangular-eyed Iwa-nin.

Poof!

Blood spurted out from the neck of the triangular-eyed rock ninja. His eyes suddenly opened and he fell from the air.

After killing an Iwa Ninja in the air, Kakashi's thin body landed on the opposite tree trunk, his knees were slightly bent, and he turned around and shot three kunai towards the remaining three Iwa Ninjas.

"careful."

The three Iwa Ninja following closely behind them all dodged the kunai.

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

Obito appeared behind the three Iwa Ninjas, his abdomen bulged, and he spit out a stream of high-temperature flames at the three Iwa Ninjas. One of them was closer and couldn't dodge and was caught in the flames. He screamed and fell to the ground. , the other two avoided the flames and each stood on the trunk of a tree.

"yeah!"

After killing an enemy, Obito waved his fist and looked proud.

"Idiot, you actually shouted out. Are you trying to remind the other party?"

Kakashi rolled his eyes and rushed towards the remaining two Iwa nin with a knife.

"Damn you brats, don't underestimate us!" A rock ninja tied with a cloth had an angry look on his face and made seals with his hands.

Earth Escape, Earth Dragon Bullet!

The dragon's head formed from the mud flew towards Kakashi.

Another bald rock ninja, after completing the seal, quietly disappeared into the air and disappeared.

"Kakashi."

Seeing the earth dragon bullet flying towards Kakashi, Obito quickly shot three kunai towards the cloth-toweled rock ninja.

Facing this earth dragon bullet, Kakashi was not afraid, and moved forward without dodge. Using the dense tree trunks as a stepping stone, he turned in mid-air to avoid the earth dragon bullet, and slashed towards the kunai who was trying to avoid the kunai. The cloth-toweled Iwa-nin showed his flaw.

The sword flashed past and blood splattered.

"There is still one."

Kakashi's eyes were cold as he landed on the tree trunk. He looked up at Obito, his expression changed slightly, he kicked off his feet and rushed towards Obito's location.

"Huh?" Seeing Kakashi rushing towards him, Obito was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what he was doing. Looking back, he saw that the bald rock ninja appeared behind him at some point and stabbed him with a kunai.

Obito's heart tightened, and he took a step back in time. Not wanting to slip lower, his body suddenly fell backward.

"go to hell."

The bald Iwa ninja's eyes burst out with murderous intent, and he stabbed Obito in the neck.