The scenery of the Country of Grass is very primitive, with luxuriant water and grass, complex and rich terrain, waterfalls, rivers, forests, and swamps.

There is no man's land everywhere that is difficult to cross.

For ordinary humans, this is true. For ninjas, the terrain is not a big obstacle.

The only thing to note is the difficulty of supply transportation.

The ninjas of Konoha were stationed in the forest. The roar of the waterfall could be faintly heard in the distance. The forest was silent. The nearby beasts had left in fright. No flames were raised in the darkness to avoid revealing their position.

The frontline reconnaissance team was scattered in the forest. As the important eyes of the large army, they crouched quietly in the trees, gnawing on dry food.

These dry foods are self-prepared and are enough for three days.

It is made from dried meat into blocks or fried and pounded grains into powder, which is easy to carry and is simple and quick to make.

But the shelf life is not long.

In addition, there is also a kind of emergency dry food, Bingliang Pills, which are also made from radish, rice noodles, thirst-quenching prunes and medicines. It is a compressed food with a long shelf life, but it is not easy to digest and particularly unpalatable. It is not a ninja unless it is a last resort. Take the initiative to be a meal.

Because of the rush to start, the supply force organization could not keep up. Only the ninjas went to the front line first, and the follow-up supply force followed up. This was a compromise.

Unlike the ancient marches and battles, the food and fodder followed the army or went ahead. The only consequence for failing to keep up was to be beheaded.

And prepare at least thirty days' worth of food per person, two meals a day.

A force of more than 10,000 people is not a small number when converted.

Three days' worth seems to be enough, but veterans know that it may not be enough, and it may be reduced to two soldiers' grain pills a day.

In this case, the ninja would rather go hungry or eat weeds.

After taking too many Bingliang pills, I couldn't pull it out, which was very painful. I lost chakra after taking it, and my stomach was bloated because I couldn't take it, which made it even more painful.

However, this situation will soon improve. As soon as a battle is completed, the food will be much richer.

Whether it was the reconnaissance troops in front or the large troops stationed and resting at the back, they were all expecting Iwagakure on the opposite side to bring something delicious.

Even worse, there are Ninja Beasts and Psychic Beasts to back it up.

"Eating psychic beasts!? Isn't that right! Senior!" A newcomer on the battlefield lowered his voice and said, "Is it so cruel and heavy-tasting?"

I don’t even have a psychic beast, how can I eat it?

"When you are hungry, you can eat anything, including feces." The man from the Inuzuka clan with a grease-painted face said disdainfully.

"So, isn't Nayomaru very dangerous?" the newcomer said, "The other party must also think so, right?"

"What a fuss, Yamaru and I have long been aware of it." The Inuzuka man said, and a **** mighty dog ​​beside him barked in agreement.

"Ha!?" The newcomer didn't understand the meaning of this.

A senior next to him licked the fried flour in his hand and said, "Dog meat is very fragrant, especially the dog meat from the Inuzuka clan. My dad told me that if you take one bite, you will be happy to die."

"No!"

"There's nothing surprising. During the Warring States Period, the Inuzuka clan destroyed corpses to protect intelligence. It was dog food. Their own corpses would be eaten by their beloved dogs, and conversely, people would also eat dead ninja dogs. Otherwise, you would think that the Inuzuka clan Where did this name come from?"

"After the ninja dog is out of danger, it will spit out some of the remains for burial."

When the newcomers heard about this ancient family tradition, they were shocked and speechless.

"Speaking of which, the insects of the Aburame clan are very delicious when fried, but there are no conditions in the wild. They are also delicious when grilled." The man from Inuzuka said.

"Ah!?" The newcomer's three senses were shattered. Where did these ninjas in Konoha come from?

"That food is extremely difficult to eat." The senior on the side licked his tongue and said, "You haven't teamed up with Aburame's ninjas. In recent years, they have rarely teamed up with foreigners. It's difficult for recent newcomers. I know that Aburame will carry a lot of snacks with her. I refused them at first, but after eating them I realized that they are really fresh and much better than dry food."

Are bugs really delicious?

The newcomer looked confused, and shuddered when thinking of that scene.

"I still prefer eating solid food." said the newcomer.

"It's better not to eat. Who knows what those bugs have eaten." The man from Inuzuka said.

"Senior, what do you say?" the newcomer asked.

"Insects eat people." The Inuzuka man said: "That kind of fighting method is completely different from our Inuzuka clan. Yomaru will not just swallow meat from unknown sources."

"Don't smear it." The senior on the side said: "The parasites eat meat, and what I eat is not parasites. Oil lady won't feed it, saying it has no protein."

"What is slander? What I said is the truth." The Inuzuka man said.

"Speaking of cannibalism, there is a more terrifying rumor." The senior changed the subject and did not argue with the straight man Inuzuka. He wisely kept his IQ and said, "My dad told me that during the cruel Warring States Period , there will be cannibalism."

Without much whetting the newcomer's appetite, he continued.

"If there is a shortage of food, they will eat dead ninja beasts and psychic beasts. When the shortage reaches a certain level, they will chew bark, grass, and leather to fill their stomachs. They will not eat any of these. They will eat dead people. On the battlefield, the enemy Corpses are the last resort."

The newcomer swallowed his saliva. Even though he had been in the industry for more than four years and thought he was well-informed, he was still a little intimidated.

But something even more terrifying came out of the senior’s mouth.

"Once upon a time, a certain ninja clan besieged a small ninja clan. The small ninja clan tried to break through the blockade several times, but always failed. Finally, due to the serious lack of food, a big fight broke out within the family. There were riots, cannibalism, and all the others were eaten until the last person in the family was left.”

horrible! horrible! horrible!

The newcomer swallowed.

"What happened to that person in the end?"

"You're crazy, you were executed by that ninja clan." The senior sighed meaningfully: "The battlefield is very cruel."

"My dad said that I was born on the battlefield of the First Ninja War."

"The two were performing a secret mission. They were trapped in the enemy's belly, surrounded by enemies. There was no food. The mother did not get enough nutrition and could not produce milk. The father cut off his own meat to feed the mother. They persisted for a week until they were killed. The tribesmen responded, and my mother and I both survived, but my father lost an arm."

Not to mention your father, how cruel is your mother, going to the battlefield with a big belly?

Seeing the newcomer's confused eyes, the Inuzuka man said calmly: "This guy is from the Senju clan."

They are a ruthless clan even more ruthless than Uchiha.

"But this is not the most cruel thing." The senior looked into the distance and said: "The cruelty of war does not only happen to us ninjas."

"Have you ever seen a village destroyed?"

"I haven't seen it either."

"People are dying of hunger all over the place, and they exchange their children for food. This is not a story, but a reality."

"Affected by the Ninja War, something like this will always happen in the war."

"Village after village was destroyed."

"It happened a lot during the Warring States Period."

"Or the spread of ninjutsu during the Ninja War. People had to flee their homes and stay away from the firefights of ninjas."

"Or they were deliberately attacked by ninjas and took away everything that was valuable or edible."

"Lack of food will starve many to death."

"When people are hungry, cannibalism will happen right in front of them. People can't bear to eat their own young children, so they will eat them in exchange for food. And the skinny old man with only his last breath will be carried on his back by his children. Throw it away in the mountains.”

"Maybe I'm eating alone, but not necessarily." The man from the Inuzuka clan said a cold joke.

But it's not funny at all, it just seems cruel to newcomers.

It was too barbaric and cruel. He, who had grown up in Konoha since childhood, couldn't understand it.

Why does this happen?

"Senior, after the end of the Warring States Period, this kind of thing will no longer happen, right?" the newcomer asked expectantly.

The senior was silent.

"No, it's even more cruel." The man of the Inuzuka clan said: "The most serious loss of humans and dogs in the history of our clan was in the first ninja war! This is by no means the last! So, I did it with Yamaru Okay, wake up! Newcomers, we are not here to travel and discuss delicious food!"

"Woof!" Yemaru shouted vigorously.

The expansion of the scale of the war means the expansion of the impact.

"Why the war?" asked the newcomer.

"I don't know." The Inuzuka clan said simply.

"It is to prevent those terrible things from happening to us." The senior said, "So, fight to the death."

Not having enough to eat means death.

The newcomer figured it out and said sympathetically: "So, Iwagakure opposite may think the same way. I heard from other seniors that they were running out of food, so they came to rob us."

"Probably" the senior said.

"Remember, they are enemies. You must not sympathize with them on the battlefield. Killing them is the greatest mercy." The man of the Inuzuka clan said harshly.

"Ha! Senior!"

In the dark forest, the ninjas below were discussing, and the leader above was also studying Iwagakure's plan.

"Lord Danzo, our troops have now arrived directly in front of Iwagakure's frontline troops and blocked Iwagakure's route south. There is currently no change in Iwagakure's station."

Looking at the map and chewing dry food, Danzo frowned in thought.

The situation is very clear, and preventing Iwagakure from moving forward is Konoha's purpose.

But when Iwagakure will launch an offensive and what tactics he will launch, it is a question worth thinking about.

"It seems like tonight will be another peaceful night."

It was impossible for Iwagakure to launch a night attack.

It is unrealistic to conduct large-scale night battles at night. Not every ninja has the ability to fight at night. It is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy on a chaotic battlefield.

At this time, a shocking loud noise broke the calm.

Danzo stood up in the tent and looked outside in shock.

at this time! ?

Then he became furious, what was the reconnaissance team doing? Couldn't they see such an obvious offensive?

This hasn't changed yet?

A shrill and loud whistle sounded.

"Enemy attack!!"

The whole forest was in commotion, and the ninjas crouching in the trees looked around at the dark surroundings.

Enemy attack?

Didn't see anything.

At this time, bright firelight exploded in the sky above their heads, and many ninjas looked up.

The endless night sky was dotted with stars, and the field of view was very good, but with the darkness of the night sky, it was impossible to see what launched the attack.

"Hide on the spot! Organize defense!"

With a swishing sound, the ninjas landed on the trees one after another, and each launched a defense.

In the clouds in the sky, Iwagakure launched an attack.

Giant white clay owls flew through the sky, each carrying a squad of four ninjas.

This is the elite Iwagakure, the demolition force.

"Found them!"

Hundreds of big birds flew neatly in a row. A big bird and a ninja held a monocular and looked at the forest below, using the firelight lit by the air blast to search for traces of the Konoha ninjas.

Looking at the trembling leaves and branches under the dense canopy in the forest, I can keenly determine its location.

Short whistles sounded quickly and regularly.

After the location was designated, the official attack was launched.

The birds flew neatly in the sky, circling and circling on the attack route. The attackers who were ready took off the large bamboo cabinet they were carrying on their backs, took out the white birds that had been prepared, injected them with chakra, and threw them down one after another. .

When the little clay bird swooped down, it flapped its wings rapidly like a living creature. It penetrated the forest canopy like a sharp arrow and locked onto the figures of the ninjas in the forest at high speeds as it flew.

They stopped, slowed down, turned in one go, and rushed towards the ninjas they were locked on.

The quick-reacting ninja saw the fleeting white figure, and without thinking, he took out his kunai and shot it out, hitting several of them accurately.

Then

Explosions sounded intensively.

The forest was ignited, and violent fire and smoke rose in the explosion.

The screams of the ninja, accompanied by shouts, echoed in the exploding forest of fire.

"Spread out! Spread out!"

The ninja ran quickly through the exploding forest of fire, with white birds clinging behind him.

From time to time, the figure of a ninja was swallowed up in the flames of the explosion.

In the sky, Iwagakure's ninjas continued to throw birds one after another, and the exploding birds attacked like a rainstorm, until the brief rainstorm stopped and the continuous explosions ended.

The ammunition has been poured out, is there a ceasefire?

No, not yet.

Ninjas from the demolition force worked in pairs nervously holding clay, quickly shaping identical simple bird shapes, and filling them into the bamboo cabinets.

The next round of bombing will begin in a few moments.

At this time, the entire forest was already burning, and the flames continued to ignite large trees. The fire spread crazily under the blowing of the night wind.

"hateful!!"

The disgraced Danzo roared angrily, not expecting this at all.

Iwagakure changed his style.

The initial offensive did not come to the ground, but was launched from the sky.

But the next second, the offensive on the ground began.

The ground cracked, and ninjas rushed out from the ground one after another.

In the firelight, the Iwagakure ninjas, dressed in red clothes, long sleeves and combat vests, looked at the Konoha ninjas with cold eyes in the burning fire.

During the bombing just now, the Iwagakure ground troops quickly approached the Konoha troops through underground soil escape.

There were no words from both sides, and they drew their weapons in tacit agreement.

A Yangakure quickly formed a seal, and the next second, three huge stone giants appeared in the fire field. Their huge bodies roared silently at the forest, and then three giant fists violently struck down at the same time.

At this time, five **** men suddenly swelled up, and each received the heavy punch of the stone giant.

The other two people looked at Iwagakure at their feet with fierce eyes, ferociously uprooted the burning giant tree next to them, and violently took pictures of Iwagakure.

"Disperse!"

Under the terrifying impact, he did not try to forcefully intercept the rock. Although it was a stubborn rock, he avoided it nimbly.

The next second, endless fireballs erupted in the forest.

Earthen walls rose up one after another, overturning the burning trees on the ground.

The battle begins.