This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 160 Yahiko's Resolve

On the border of the Land of Rain, it was raining continuously.

This place was originally a muddy, soft wasteland, a natural buffer zone connecting the Land of Earth and the Land of Rain.

In the past, Iwagakure's scouts and small units always liked to infiltrate from here quietly, or use this route to scout the movements of the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.

But today, this place has become an insurmountable barrier.

"Quick! The cement here isn't dry yet, the Earth Escape Team needs to reinforce it!"

Wearing a yellow hard hat, Yahiko stood atop a newly erected bunker, holding a walkie-talkie and giving loud commands.

Beneath his feet, a gray defensive line stretching for several kilometers was taking shape at a visible speed.

"Outpost No. 1, the sensory barrier has been set up."

"Outpost No. 2, heavy defensive fortifications completed."

The reports from each squad kept coming through the headset, clear and fast.

Nishikawa Tetsu stood behind the defensive line, holding binoculars and examining every detail of it.

"Utilizing the terrain advantage, combined with high-strength reinforced concrete, and Xiao Nan's array of explosive trinkets."

Nishikawa Tetsu put down his binoculars and nodded in satisfaction.

"Not even a fly can get in here now. Iwagakure is dreaming if they think they can treat the Land of Rain as their own backyard and come and go as they please."

Beside him, Minato Namikaze looked at the Akatsuki members who were busy at work, a hint of shock in his eyes.

"This mobilization capacity and construction speed... even Konoha's construction teams might not be able to achieve it," Minato exclaimed.

"It's simply impossible," Nishikawa Tetsu said. Konoha's construction teams aren't as skilled as Akatsuki's because many parts of the village don't need repairs, and apart from the research institute, they haven't built any large-scale buildings in recent years.

"Because we are defending our homeland."

Nagato walked over, his face pale, clearly having used too much chakra from continuously using large-scale Earth Release techniques.

"If we don't block this place, those Iwa ninja will keep coming in and bring the war to our village, which we have finally managed to settle down."

……

Meanwhile, not far outside the defensive line.

An intelligence team from the Hidden Rocks is lying in ambush behind the rocks.

The leader of the Iwa ninja team frowned deeply as he looked at the defensive line that had suddenly appeared ahead.

"Damn it, the intelligence was wrong."

He muttered a curse under his breath, "The previous intelligence said this was just a few Akatsuki strongholds, how did it suddenly become a fortress?"

"Captain, can we still get in?" a Chunin asked. "The Tsuchikage's orders are for us to cross the Land of Rain to scout out the defenses in the western part of the Land of Fire."

"Get in my ass!"

The Jonin cursed and picked up a stone, throwing it forward as a test.

"boom!"

Before the stone even hit the ground, it was blasted into powder by an explosive tag disguised as a fallen leaf.

Immediately afterwards, a searchlight on the fortress shone on their hiding place, and several precise wind-style ninjutsu followed.

"We've been spotted! Retreat! Retreat now!"

The Iwa ninja squad fled in disarray.

This was the third wave of scouts attempting to infiltrate, and without exception, they were all repelled by this impenetrable wall.

……

Land of Earth, Hidden Stone Village, Tsuchikage Building.

"Snapped!"

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, slammed the intelligence report in his hand onto the table, his old face turning red with anger, and his bright red nose shining brightly.

"The Akatsuki... are these brats determined to oppose me?!"

Ōnoki floated in mid-air and roared in exasperation.

He had previously written to Hanzo and sent people to infiltrate the country; his purpose was simple: the Land of Rain was in a very good location.

If he could use the Land of Rain as a passage, he could flank the Land of Fire from the side, or launch a surprise attack on the Land of Wind's rear at any time. This was not only a strategic passage, but also an intelligence relay station.

"Lord Tsuchikage, the road to the Land of Rain is blocked."

The ANBU member who reported said, "The Akatsuki's defenses are watertight. Our intelligence team can't get in at all. If the main force launches a strong attack, the casualties will be huge, and it will push the Land of Rain completely towards Konoha."

"Of course I know!"

Ōnoki calmed down and sat back down in his chair.

Since his plan to use a backdoor and infiltrate had failed, he had no choice but to play his cards openly.

His finger traced across the map.

The road to the Land of Rain was blocked, but Iwagakure's strategic goals remained unchanged.

Since there's no shortcut, let's take the main road.

A glint of light flashed in Onoki's old eyes.

"Pass down the order!"

Onoki's voice turned icy cold.

"The demolition team that was originally gathering at the border of the Land of Grass should no longer wait for the cooperation of the Land of Rain."

His finger tapped heavily on the map of the Grass Country.

"Tell Gari to lead his troops directly through the Land of Grass and advance towards the northwestern border of the Land of Fire! It's flat there, and Konoha's defenses are weak."

Then, his finger moved to the other side—the land of birds.

"Tell Han to take his troops and travel through the Land of Birds to the northern part of the Land of Wind. Sunagakure is currently leaderless; it's a good opportunity to plunder a piece of their territory!"

"Since the Land of Rain wants to remain neutral, then let them watch how we divide up this ninja world!"

……

The Land of Rain, the Akatsuki's defensive line.

"They've left."

Nagato sensed the movement of the Iwagakure scouts using the Rain Tiger Free Technique and slowly opened his eyes.

"Those squads that attempted to infiltrate have all retreated back into the Land of Earth."

Holding the latest intelligence, Konan added, "Furthermore... there are no signs of troops gathering at the border."

Upon hearing the news, cheers erupted in the command center.

"Very good!"

Yahiko excitedly waved his fist.

"As long as they don't come in, we can continue to develop with peace of mind!"

Only Nishikawa Tetsu and Namikaze Minato did not cheer; instead, their expressions became even more serious.

"What's wrong?" Yahiko noticed the strangeness between the two.

"It's a good thing for you that Iwagakure has abandoned the Land of Rain."

Minato stared at the map, his deep blue eyes filled with worry.

"But for Konoha... this is a huge problem."

Nishikawa Tetsu stepped forward and drew two lines on the map.

"Onoki found the Land of Rain a tough nut to crack, or perhaps he was afraid of dragging out the battle lines too long, so he chose a more direct route."

"Head west, to the land of birds, that's where we go to fight Sunagakure."

"Eastward, to the land of the nomadic herds..."

Nishikawa Tetsu's finger stopped at the border between the Land of Grass and the Land of Fire.

"Once the Iwagakure army passes through the Land of Grass, it will be able to directly threaten the northwestern border of Konoha."

"Moreover, without the buffer of the Land of Rain, we must confront them head-on within the territory of the Land of Grass."

Nishikawa Tetsu turned his head and looked at Minato.

"Minato, it seems we won't be staying long."

"The crisis in the Land of Rain has been resolved, but the pressure on Konoha's defenses has increased significantly."

Minato nodded, his eyes sharpening.

"We need to get this information back to the village as soon as possible and see how the higher-ups want to direct things."

Hearing this, Yahiko and the other two were somewhat disappointed.

"The Land of Birds and the Land of Grass are our neighboring countries. If there's anything we need Akatsuki's help with, just let us know." Yahiko patted his chest confidently. Nishikawa Toru and Minato had helped Akatsuki so much, and Jiraiya-sensei had taught them for a long time. They weren't ungrateful wretches.

Nagato and Konan nodded in agreement, supporting Yahiko's decision.

Minato and Nishikawa Tetsu exchanged a glance and shook their heads.

"The Land of Rain is caught in the middle of neighboring countries and is already in deep trouble. If the Akatsuki helps us, it will be seen by other ninja villages as telling them that the Land of Rain has completely sided with Konoha."

"This is not a good thing."

Minato patted Yahiko on the shoulder earnestly: "As the leader, every decision must be carefully considered. This is for the sake of your organization and members, and you cannot be bound by emotions."

"Don't let your emotions bind you..." Yahiko muttered to himself, head bowed.

A moment later, he raised his head, his eyes gleaming, and said with a smile:

"As an individual, I can provide you with information concerning Konoha. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"