blogombal Chapter 127 Perception, Interception
Chapter 127 Perception, Interception
Chapter 118 Perception, Interception
It was already 4:30 pm.
The setting sun casts its rays across the mountains and fields, the light and shadow revealing a touch of desolation.
The guards of Yuanqiu Ferry took turns carrying him forward, and the speed of the procession increased significantly.
The Konoha ninjas did not participate in carrying the loads—they had to be constantly ready for battle.
The setting sun sank below the mountain ridge, leaving only a lingering glow.
A crescent moon hung in the sky, casting a dim and cold light that illuminated the road ahead.
As night fell, the procession slowed down somewhat.
A narrow path along a cliff appeared ahead. Hatake Sakumo signaled to stop and rest, then looked at one of his subordinates: "Midori Namori, sense the situation ahead."
"Yes, sir."
The ninja named Midori formed an unfinished hand seal and closed his eyes to concentrate.
Unless one possesses exceptional talent, the range of this type of conventional sensory ninjutsu is limited to only a few hundred meters.
Xingyuan Qianshuo pondered for a moment, then squatted down, touched the ground with his index and middle fingers, and closed his eyes to sense it.
Upon seeing this, Hatake Sakumo's eyes flickered slightly—this was precisely the perception technique that Lord Tobirama was skilled in.
He looked at Tsunade, understanding dawning on his mind: "It seems Tsunade has taught him quite a few skills—the range of ground-touching perception is farther than that of ordinary ninjutsu. I wonder to what extent Chisaku has mastered it."
Tsunade also looked down at Chisaku, a slight smile playing on her lips, her eyes filled with tenderness and admiration.
Xingyuan Qianshuo's "Earth Vein Perception Technique" is only at the proficient level, with a range of nearly two kilometers.
Perception in a mountainous environment is far more complex than during cultivation. He focused intently, repeatedly probing ahead before finally getting up.
"No enemy detected within two kilometers," he reported softly to Sakumo Hatake.
Hatake Sakumo nodded slightly and looked at his subordinate: "Midori, how is it?"
"My lord, there is no sign of them within 300 meters." After saying this, Midori glanced at Senju and added in a low voice, "This is consistent with Jonin Senju's conclusion."
Shuo Mao nodded, saying nothing more.
Five minutes later, he ordered them to continue.
The Konoha team moved slowly, stopping frequently. After consulting with Chisaku, Hatake Sakumo instructed him to sense the danger every kilometer they traveled to remain vigilant.
Around 7 p.m., we were only about 70 kilometers away from the capital of the land of rivers.
Hatake Sakumo knew from memory that there was a canyon ahead, and the stone bridge spanning the river across the canyon was the only way to pass.
After confirming with Yuanqiu Du and the others, he thought for a moment and ordered the team to rest for twenty minutes to recover their strength as much as possible.
At this moment, six kilometers away in Fengyuan Canyon, on a high ground, the Nine Sand Villagers had been waiting for a long time.
Ebizo closed his eyes to meditate, while the others either talked in hushed tones or organized their equipment.
Only one person gazed into the distance, his pupils dilated in the pale moonlight, almost filling his entire eye sockets. His gaze precisely captured the splashing water droplets in the mountain stream and the refraction of tiny water droplets in the air. Using these tiny water droplets as a medium, he was able to glimpse the scene several kilometers away.
"Chime, have you found anything?" Yekura approached and asked softly.
"Not yet—wait, the enemy has appeared." Thousand Eyes reported quickly while maintaining a watchful eye.
"They're finally here." Yekura clapped her hands lightly.
Ebizo slowly opened his eyes, and the others also stood up and looked in the direction that Senmu was looking.
"How many enemies are there?" Yekura pressed.
"Nine are in Konoha vests, and eight others are in other attire," Thousand Eyes replied, then added, "The enemy has stopped and is resting."
In the group, a ninja carrying a broadsword exclaimed, "Chimu's eyesight is truly terrifying; he can see this far even in the moonlight."
"That's nothing," a female ninja who was gently stroking the black cat doll in her arms chimed in. "If a relay medium is set up in advance, he can see dozens of kilometers away."
"My lord, what are the next steps?" Luo Sha bowed to Ebizo, who was sitting in meditation, and asked for instructions.
"Our primary objective is to take away or kill Minamoto no Wataru." Ebizo said calmly, "If the Konoha ninja lose their senses, we need not pursue them; if they fight to the death—then annihilate them all."
"Yes, sir." Luo Sha accepted the order without hesitation.
Ebizo nodded slightly.
His goal for this trip was very clear: not to kill and seek revenge, not to provoke war, but only to complete the infiltration plan into the land of rivers.
He also had a bottom line in his heart—he had to ensure the safety of Luo Sha and Ye Cang.
These two, at the age of 2, have mastered Magnet Release and Scorch Release respectively. They are the future of Sunagakure and must not be lost because of them.
The Sand Village members were in no hurry to attack.
The canyon they were in was a route that the Konoha team had to take, and traps had been laid there to wait for them to catch them.
About twenty minutes later, Qianmu suddenly spoke: "The enemy has begun to move."
One minute later: "The enemy stopped again, seemingly conducting a detection exercise."
Four minutes later: "The white-haired leader has been discovered—his appearance is strikingly similar to Sakumo Hatake."
The Sand Village members felt a chill run down their spines.
"Konoha's White Fang" - this name carries even greater intimidation in Sunagakure than the "Legendary Sannin of Konoha".
In the last war, he personally killed Granny Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law, both elite Jonin from Sunagakure.
Ebizo's heart also stirred: "It really was him—"
He has spies in various countries and knows that among Konoha's strongmen, Jiraiya is always traveling around, Tsunade hasn't taken on any missions for many years, and Orochimaru's whereabouts are mysterious.
In such cases, the leader is either White Fang, Danzo, En, or other elders.
Ebizo did not lack the desire for revenge against the enemy who murdered his nephew and nephew's wife, but the enemy was extremely fast and difficult to kill.
If they were to fight to the death, their own side would suffer heavy casualties—a strategy that a strategist as skilled as him could never accept.
He was not as radical and proactive as his sister Chiyo.
After a moment's thought, Ebizo stood up and said, "Rasa, you will deal with Hatake Sakumo later."
"Yes, sir." Luo Sha accepted the order in a deep voice, his tone revealing a hint of excitement but no fear.
"Don't let him get close easily. His swordsmanship is superb, and he is extremely fast. In addition to wind-style techniques, he is also skilled in earth-style techniques. Beware of underground attacks and shadow clones," Ebizo warned.
"Understood." Luo Sha suppressed his emotions and nodded solemnly.
Two minutes later, Senme reported again: "The Konoha troops have stopped—they seem to have noticed us. They are about two kilometers away."
"Two kilometers—that's quite a distance to perceive," Ebizo thought to himself.
He himself was a sensory ninja, and he knew that this range was already among the best, and it just so happened to be the limit of his perception.
He formed a mudra with one hand, closed his eyes, and concentrated.
"—Three powerful individuals?" Ebizo's heart trembled slightly. "One is Sakumo Hatake, another's chakra characteristics resemble Tsunade's, and the third—is someone I don't recognize."
Despite the unexpected situation, Ebizo quickly regained his composure.
He opened his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said, "There are three strong opponents. Rasa, you still deal with Hatake Sakumo; Pakura, you handle Tsunade; and the third one—leave him to me."
"Yes, sir!"
A burning desire also flashed in Ye Cang's eyes.
As a fellow female ninja, she had long heard of the name "Princess Tsunade of Konoha".
Now that she has the opportunity to fight him, or even defeat him, her fighting spirit is instinctively high.
"Don't underestimate her. Although Tsunade is known for her superhuman strength in close combat, she is also proficient in long-range ninjutsu, and she may have even learned new techniques in recent years," Ebizo solemnly warned.
"Understood, sir!" Ye Cang nodded emphatically, his eyes gleaming.
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