Naruto: My Unique System

Chapter 157: Hesitation Leads To Defeat

Within the camp, it was quiet. Despite housing over two thousand ninjas, there was not even the slightest sound, as if even their breaths were deliberately suppressed.

The cause of this phenomenon was the news from another camp, another battlefield. Two days ago, Danzo led a legion of ninjas to launch a sudden attack on the Sand Ninja camp, engaging in a major battle with the original frontline teams from Hidden Sand Village and the support teams led by Ebizo.

The Konoha ninja legion was pinned down by the Sand Ninjas and unable to retreat. Meanwhile, on another front, during negotiations in the midst of the war between the Wind and Rain countries, Chiyo agreed to the war reparations demanded by Hanzo.

After concluding the brief war with Rain Ninjas led by Hanzo, Chiyo led over a thousand Sand Ninjas to reinforce. Danzo's team was caught in a pincer attack from the front and rear. Undoubtedly, within a mere day, the Konoha Ninja legion suffered a crushing defeat.

However, if it were just one defeat, even an extremely severe one, it would not excessively affect the current camp where Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru were stationed and commanding.

The reason for the silence in this camp is the crushing defeat of the Konoha Ninja legion led by Danzo. In order to allow other ninjas to retreat, a large number of Konoha ninjas stayed behind to cover the retreat.

Until now, the remnants led by Danzo have already retreated, but there has been no word from those ninjas who stayed behind.

"You guessed it right," Jiraiya, stationed at the communication center, looked at Orochimaru, who was also waiting for news, and said with a complicated tone.

Orochimaru found it difficult to maintain his usual composure. His brows furrowed, lips tightly pressed together. Instead of immediately responding to Jiraiya, it took him a while before he spoke with a hoarse voice:

"Senju. Perhaps only they, with such fervent and sincere love for the village, are willing to sacrifice for it."

Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Jiraiya couldn't help but nod. In Konoha and even in various ninja villages, there are fearless ninjas willing to sacrifice for the village. But to say which ninja clan would take this belief as the faith of the entire clan and adhere to it...

Only the Senju Clan.

Even if the Senju Clan is dispersed, even if the surname of Senju is revoked and they no longer carry the "Senju" name, their love for the village and the spirit of willingness to sacrifice for the village have not been taken away.

It's just that there are too many. In this battle, almost all the Senju Clan members who were dispersed and their descendants with combat capability have sacrificed.

Even though the final intelligence hasn't come back yet, both Jiraiya and Orochimaru know they won't return.

Jiraiya looked up at the small workshop that had not been set up for long in the camp and said, "Who's going to check on Tsunade's condition?"

Although he said so, his hands were already on his knees, ready to get up. Jiraiya knew it wasn't the right time to approach Tsunade because, given her temperament, she would likely lash out at others.

But someone had to check on her. Besides, Jiraiya felt he had gotten used to Tsunade's punches. What did it matter if he got seriously injured again?

"I'll go."

At that moment, a voice, also somewhat hoarse but with the characteristic hoarseness of a boy going through puberty, rang out. It was Nawaki, clad in a tight-fitting suit. There was no longer the previous foolishness on his face, but a seriousness. He said, "After all, she's my sister, and this is also a family matter."