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Chapter 308 Orochimaru's Initial Defection

"Changxin, I didn't expect your strength to improve so much. Why didn't you tell us?" Yahiko was very excited and had no doubt about him at all.

Even with many doubts, such as where his seal came from, the matter was dismissed with a statement from Konoha at the time.

But he forgot that the price of being trusted by some people is high. After that, Changxin began a life of hard work and toil.

Previously, he only needed to act as a strategist and command from the rear. Now, he has to command battles, provide support to the front lines, arrange rear supplies, appease the people, restore agriculture, and allocate resources for the battlefield while conserving them.

In his ideology, the Land of Rain should belong to him!

On the other hand, Sunagakure seems to be fighting more and more fiercely, but in reality they are only attacking Amegakure and are being lenient with Konoha.

Six months into the war, Sunagakure was short of manpower and lacked the strength to continue its operations. However, withdrawing at this point would not only bring no benefits but would also cause serious damage.

At this time, Danzo, the Dark Lord of the Ninja World, sent someone to visit, wanting to discuss another cooperation.

[He has defected and joined the Leaf Village's forces.]

The conditions are simple: Konoha will provide support in the early stages, and a portion of the spoils will be shared after the war, including a piece of the Land of Rain's border that Sunagakure needs most.

What Sunagakure needs to do is relentlessly pursue and wear down the ninjas of the Land of Rain, leaving them with only one leader. Even if strong individuals rise up, they will not be able to support a great nation in the future.

Sunagakure agreed without hesitation. They were currently the weakest of the five great nations, and if Amegakure came to power, someone would inevitably have to step down, and they would be the most anxious to do so.

In addition, Konoha also requested Sunagakure to send a team to secretly launch a sea raid on Kirigakure.

This was also the hard condition given by Danzo Shimura, the Dark Lord of Konoha.

They actually wanted to refuse, but what they got in return was Danzo Shimura's firm words.

"5000 million taels of silver and a batch of elite weapons are enough for you to get through this winter."

After much hesitation, Sunagakure finally compromised.

The most famous underwater raid was finally accomplished. This time, the Sand Village's elite Jonin, Scorching Release: Pakura, led a 300-strong elite squad to attack the Hidden Mist Village by boat.

In the original story, their attack went very smoothly, and they didn't even apologize. After their defeat, Sunagakure betrayed their own hero, Pakura.

However, with the Black and White Zetsu involved this time, commanding intelligence, Yekura couldn't find any opportunity and immediately faced off against one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Suigetsu Hozuki.

Waves, fog, a sneak attack, and slight seasickness—this battle was undoubtedly a complete wipeout.

Ye Cang only realized before his death that the 300 elite soldiers he had brought out were not actually elite troops, but rather a group of seemingly energetic rookies.

So she was set up; from the very beginning, their shadows never thought she could win.

As the sea swept her into its waves, as her body was torn apart by the force of the waves and she sank deeper and deeper, bubbles rose from her mouth as she thought to herself, "So, am I the one who's been sacrificed?"

Although Yekura was betrayed again this time, she did not receive the title of hero, so her defeat can only be attributed to her lack of ability.

Sunagakure benefited, losing only three hundred weak fighters and one strong fighter who didn't fit in.

Konoha gained an opportunity to tie down the opposing team's top fighters, securing a victory for their main striker and advancing thirty miles.

Everything was going well, and those who had sacrificed themselves remained silent.

However, this exploitation and sacrifice did not bring Konoha an absolute advantage.

At first, Konoha thought that Kirigakure was the easiest opponent to deal with, especially since it had two major ninja clans leading the way and a master like Minato Namikaze.

However, they were all wrong. This time, the Mist Ninja were the most troublesome, and they exerted a great advantage at sea and along the coast.

This wasn't just a matter of tactics, but also internal issues. For some reason, Kirigakure was united against a common enemy, venting all its internal conflicts on the battlefield.

Those hot-blooded youths were practically courting death.

Moreover, they seemed to be very familiar with Konoha's fighting style.

It seems that the Uchiha and Hyuga have been figured out. They fought each other repeatedly over the past few months, with some wins and some losses, but more losses than wins.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also quite shocked!

How did the Mizukage, who is clearly the weakest in terms of strength, develop such a talent for warfare?

When did he have the courage to integrate the most scattered Kirigakure villages to such an extent?

What he didn't know was that the one actually giving the orders wasn't the Water Shadow, but just a puppet.

The person who gave the orders was Uchiha Madara.

He only had one day to control and train the Water Shadow, but in that one day, he changed several policies, some internal and some external.

In less than three days, the loosely organized Hidden Mist Village was twisted into a rope, tightly wedged at the throat of Konoha.

There was nothing they could do; the other three great ninja villages were simply not up to par. After the Third Raikage died, the Hidden Lightning Village became cowardly and never appeared again.

In order for the plan to be implemented, Madara Uchiha had to do the work himself, and even the White Zetsu undercover agents in the ninja world were providing information to the battlefield.

A few months later, Granny Chiyo had her arm severed by Konan in a battle and sadly withdrew from the battlefield.

Sunagakure became the first nation to enter the fray and the first to be defeated. They have already begun to await the day they will be expelled from the ranks of the Five Great Nations.

Unexpectedly, Konoha came to their rescue once again.

Tsunade gave birth to a healthy baby boy after ten months of pregnancy. She was recuperating in the hospital, while her child slept soundly in the crib beside her.

A doctor entered, wearing a white coat and a mask, and walked to the crib with his head down.

He moved very gently and skillfully. He opened the incubator, took out the placenta and umbilical cord blood, and put them into a container he carried with him.

At this moment, the child woke up, opened his bright black eyes, and looked at him curiously without crying or making a fuss.

Suddenly, a greedy thought arose in the medical staff. Just as they were about to reach out, a strong hand grabbed theirs tightly.

Orochimaru!

Tsunade's voice came from the hospital bed beside her, filled with suppressed anger.

Tsunade had woken up sometime earlier. She sat up in bed and stared intently at him.

The weakness she felt immediately after giving birth quickly subsided as the striped pattern on her forehead spread across her entire body.

She threw a punch, slamming the person against the wall. "What do you think you're doing?"

"Heh, I've been found out, but I think I did a pretty good job of disguising myself."

"Because the aura emanating from you is so repulsive, you have fallen."

"What a boring sensory experience!"

Orochimaru picked up his medicine box, flipped over and leaped out of the window. As he landed, he tore off the mask and looked up, saying, "Tsunade, our friendship has come to an end. The next time we meet, we will be enemies."

After saying that, he laughed and turned around, weaving through the buildings of Konoha.

Orochimaru has officially defected!