The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 482 Forbidden to Make Flags

"Next, we'll pretend we can't defeat their 8,000 men and retreat!"

The strategy that Chiyo was referring to was to lure the people of Sunagakure to the Land of Fire and then venture further in; this was the most appropriate course of action.

It should be noted that the entire Land of Wind is almost entirely a vast desert, which is a place where the Kazekage has a huge home-field advantage.

If Konoha were to venture deep into the area rashly, they would face numerous unpredictable dangers.

After all, the natural environment there is hard to accept.

"Should we proceed according to the original plan?"

Tsunade had long known what Chiyo was planning.

However, she still needed to confirm it again at this moment.

Are there any situations where additional reinforcements or support are needed?

"That's right, the plan remains unchanged. We're just acting as bait, not necessarily to die."

"Alright then, in that case, everyone should get a good rest tonight, and we'll start our retreat early tomorrow morning."

Tsunade agreed and said so.

Anyway, it's normal for a thousand to be no match for eight thousand, and the Sand Village will definitely give chase.

"Duan, it's not your turn to fight on this battlefield yet."

Qianyao turned to Duan beside him and continued speaking.

"When we successfully lure everyone from Sunagakure over and have them flee in all directions, we'll be ready to fight them all."

"This is the perfect opportunity for you and Yakumo to make your appearance using the Spirit Transformation Technique!"

"At that time, you just need to place your body next to Tsunade, that will definitely be a safe place."

Qianyao also joked, aiming at Duan.

Kato Dan died because his body was damaged during his spiritual transformation.

If Tsunade were nearby, even if she died, the enemy wouldn't be able to touch a single hair on her head.

Tsunade glared at Chiyo reproachfully.

Only Chiyo, the Fifth Hokage, dared to joke with her.

However, what Qianyao said is true.

She turned to look at Kato Dan beside her, her eyes filled with tenderness and affection.

Duan also stared into the eyes of his long-lost lover, their gazes so intense they seemed to stretch into a deep, unspoken bond.

After pondering it over in silence, Duan Xintou made a decision.

He suddenly spoke up, "Chiyo, after this Ninja World War is over..."

However, at that moment, Qian Yao seemed to be greatly frightened and hurriedly shouted, "Stop!"

This sudden shout startled everyone present.

Kato Dan and Tsunade, who were closest to the scene, were so frightened that their bodies trembled.

Duan looked at Qianyao with a blank expression and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Qianyao? I haven't finished speaking yet."

Tsunade chimed in, "Yeah, why are you making such a fuss?"

Qian Yao rolled his eyes helplessly and said to them in an annoyed tone:

"Don't you know that revealing post-battle plans on the battlefield is just the prelude to setting a flag for disaster?"

"These kinds of things often lead to bad results! So no matter what earth-shattering things you want to do after this battle, never say it now."

Upon hearing Chiyo's words, Tsunade and Kato Dan exchanged a glance, their faces full of confusion.

Clearly, they don't understand what the so-called "the law of setting a flag that will inevitably lead to death" means.

However, since Qianyao is now speaking as the Hokage, whatever he says goes.

Kato nodded, indicating that he understood and would no longer insist on continuing at this point.

Although Tsunade still had some questions, seeing that Dan had already agreed, she didn't say anything more.

Seeing that the two were so obedient, Chiyo nodded in satisfaction, then quickly changed the subject, turning to Hatake Sakumo beside him and asking:

"White Fang, in your opinion, what are the differences between Sunagakure today and before?"

Sakumo Hatake shook his head slightly and answered calmly:

"The poison techniques used by Sunagakure are nothing new; Tsunade has already thoroughly studied them and successfully countered them."

"As for the puppetry they use, it's just a few common types, with no innovation whatsoever."

"Does Sunagakure not have any new puppet sculptors?"

Qian Yao chuckled: "Yes, they only have these kinds of puppets, and they'll only have these kinds of puppets in the future."

Actually, Sunagakure does have puppet sculptors, but this skill is largely based on talent.

Today's puppet sculptors still find it difficult to surpass the peak set by Sasori of the Red Sand.

As time went by, they gradually abandoned innovation and breakthroughs, and instead frequently used those few classic puppet designs.

This phenomenon is also clearly reflected in Kankuro, who is Rasa's second son.

Kankuro seems to have spent his entire life collecting scraps, namely the few puppets he made from Sasori, never finding a better replacement.

Even he, the son of the Fourth Kazekage, couldn't find a satisfactory puppet, so one can only imagine how much more difficult it was for the other ninjas of Sunagakure.

Innovation requires sufficient financial support, and Sunagakure is currently dirt poor.

Under such circumstances, the development of Sunagakure in the field of puppetry naturally stagnated.

"We should control our marching speed and lure the Iwagakure people into pursuing Fugaku's forces."

"And make sure that their battles with Sunagakure and us are at different times."

"This is indeed quite convenient for us and also helps us to provide timely support."

It turns out that Qianyao had left behind a clone in the other team.

In the past, this clone had to store up sufficient energy before carrying out a mission.

However, Qianyao has now mastered the eye technique that allows him to transmit energy to his clones in real time.

Therefore, as long as the timing of the battles between the two sides is cleverly staggered, the clone is almost equivalent to the real person being present at the scene.

White Fang was already well aware of the unique abilities of the Thousand Radiance clones, and upon hearing this plan, he expressed his strong approval.

"In that case, our personnel only need to conserve their energy and wait for the opportune moment."

Qianyao added, "The reconnaissance team is now resting as usual, and I can take full responsibility for the defense."

During this period, the reconnaissance ninjas of the Hyuga clan were undoubtedly the hardest-working group.

They need to take turns using their white eyes day and night to detect the surrounding situation, without stopping for a moment.

However, since Chiyo's clones can also use Kagura's Mind's Eye, they can take a break.

Moreover, while the clones are on guard, they can also absorb natural energy and mix it with Sage Chakra.

Therefore, he can undertake a large amount of investigative work.

You can just use your clones like cattle or horses.

After resting for a night, Qianyao's team began to retreat towards Konoha.

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