This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 162 Jiraiya's Reflections

In the heart of the Land of Grass, a vast plain stretches out.

This place was originally a lush grassland, a vital transportation route connecting the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth.

But at this moment, the continuous flames of war have scorched this green land black, and the air is filled with the smell of gunpowder and burnt vegetation.

At the horizon, the army of Iwagakure, like a muddy torrent, was slowly but steadily advancing towards Konoha's defenses.

The Konoha frontline command was set up on a high ground, with dozens of huge military tents connected together.

"Whoosh!"

Two figures appeared instantly at the entrance of the command tent.

"Who goes there?" The guard was about to draw his sword.

"It's us."

Minato Namikaze took off his goggles, revealing a slightly tired but still gentle face.

Their subordinates were given a rest; they were all exhausted after running around for so long.

"Minato, Jonin! Nishikawa, Jonin!"

The guard sheathed his sword.

"Lord Jiraiya is waiting for you. Please come in."

Lifting the heavy curtain, the tent was bustling with activity as staff officers nervously passed on intelligence.

In front of the huge sand table, Jiraiya leaned on the edge of the table with both hands, his brows furrowed, his signature white hair looking somewhat disheveled.

"Teacher, we're here." Minato stepped forward and called out softly.

Jiraiya looked up and saw the two of them. His tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, revealing a tired but relieved smile.

"Oh, Minato, and Tetsu too."

Jiraiya patted the empty seat next to him.

"Please sit down. You must have had a long journey. It must have been quite a trek all the way from the Land of Rain, right?"

"Fortunately, we took care of a few Iwagakure swarms along the way, team."

Nishikawa Tetsu sat down, his gaze fixed on the sand table.

Because Iwagakure struck first, the current situation is not optimistic. Iwagakure's attack is very fierce, and Konoha's newly established defenses, which arrived late, are under tremendous pressure.

"How is it, teacher?" Minato asked. "I heard that Iwagakure has deployed a large force this time."

"Ah, that old stubborn Onoki is determined to break through our defenses this time."

Jiraiya sighed and pointed his finger at two alarming red marks on the sand table.

"According to the latest intelligence, although Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, went to the Land of Birds to deal with Sunagakure, the pressure here is not small at all."

"The Jinchūriki of the Four-Tails Son Goku—Roshi, and the captain of the Explosion Squad—Kari."

Jiraiya's voice was heavy:

"The Jinchuriki, Roshi, is skilled in Lava Release. In this flat plain, if he were to break into our position, we would have no way to defend against that vast sea of ​​lava; any ordinary ninja would die instantly upon contact. And Kari's Explosion Release is also devastating against dense formations."

"They are launching a fierce attack now, and our first line of defense is in grave danger."

Minato stared at the map, his fingers tapping lightly on the table as he fell into deep thought.

"Lava Release and Explosion Release... are both large-scale destructive ninjutsu. If they join forces to advance, our casualties will be enormous."

"Therefore, I brought a special unit with me."

Jiraiya suddenly turned around and pointed to a high ground outside the tent.

"Che, I brought quite a few of those electromagnetic sniper rifles you came up with this time."

"Oh?" Nishikawa Tetsuya sounded somewhat surprised. "How many?"

"A total of fifty."

Jiraiya grinned: "Although there aren't that many Hyuga clansmen on our side of the battlefield, and they still need to do reconnaissance work, I've drawn a group of elite Chunin with good eyesight from various squads to form a sniper team."

"Although they don't have the X-ray vision of the White Eye, on the plains, as long as the field of vision is wide, with that kind of scope, these fifty guns should be able to come in handy."

"Specifically designed to counter Iwagakure's demolition squad."

Nishikawa Tetsu nodded: "The plains terrain is indeed suitable for electromagnetic guns. As long as you keep your distance, it's like shooting them in a line."

"However, that Four-Tails Jinchuriki is a big problem." Jiraiya's expression turned serious again. "Ordinary attacks aren't very effective against his Lava Release armor, and once he fully transforms into a tailed beast..."

"Leave it to me."

Minato suddenly spoke, his eyes resolute, a fighting spirit burning in his azure eyes.

"My Flying Thunder God technique is fast enough to hold him back and prevent him from charging the main force. Once we lure him away, the pressure on our defensive line will be greatly reduced."

"You're alone?" Jiraiya asked, somewhat worried. "That's a Jinchūriki."

"Don't worry, teacher." Minato smiled confidently and patted the electromagnetic pistol hanging at his waist.

"I'm confident. Che gave me this enhanced version of the electromagnetic pistol, and I also have several chakra batteries in my ninja tool bag."

At this time, although Minato had already begun to make a name for himself in the village, in the entire ninja world he was still just a fast young Jonin, and did not yet have the fearsome reputation of the Yellow Flash that made enemies tremble.

This battle may be the turning point.

"Then I'll take charge of the hunt," Nishikawa Tetsu chimed in. "I'll incorporate my squad and Team 7 into the sniper battalion. I'll command the sniper battalion for suppressive fire, while Minato focuses on dealing with the Four-Tails Jinchuriki."

Looking at the two young men in front of him who were speaking eloquently and volunteering, Jiraiya was momentarily dazed.

His thoughts seemed to drift back to a few years ago, to the Second Shinobi World War.

At that time, those two kids had just graduated from the Ninja Academy.

Back then, they needed their teacher to protect them, and they would even risk their lives if they encountered a few Chunin.

And now...

They are already reliable ninjas who can stand alone and even discuss tactics without changing their expressions when facing strategic weapons like Jinchuriki.

"Teacher? What's wrong?" Minato asked, somewhat puzzled, when he saw Jiraiya staring blankly.

"Ah...it's nothing."

Jiraiya snapped out of his daze, looked at the two of them, a proud smile playing on his lips, and reached out to vigorously ruffle their hair.

"I just suddenly feel...old."

"Back then, you two were just little kids following me around, and now you've become reliable ninjas that I can depend on."

Time flies.

Minato and Nishikawa Tetsu exchanged a glance and both smiled.

"Teacher, you're not old yet," Nishikawa Tetsu said with a smile. "I heard your book, 'The Tale of the Rooted Ninja,' isn't finished yet? Has the protagonist's name been decided?"

"It's decided, he'll be called Naruto."

Jiraiya smiled and then changed the subject.

"Alright, now that the tactics have been decided, let's get ready. The Iwagakure attack could begin at any moment."

Jiraiya stood up, his aura suddenly changed, and he returned to being the legendary Sannin who dominated the ninja world.

"Minato, after this battle, I think your name will resound throughout the entire ninja world."

There are very few in the entire ninja world who can take on a tailed beast on their own.

Jiraiya looked at his most prized disciple and continued, "But be careful not to get hurt."

"Don't worry, teacher, I'll be careful." Minato adjusted his headband.

"Che, I'm handing over command of the sniper squad to you. Don't let me down."

"Don't worry, I'll let the Iwa ninja know that times have changed," Nishikawa Tetsu said with a slight smile.

"Set off!"

The two accepted the order and left.

Watching the two figures disappear into the tent entrance, Jiraiya sat back down in front of the sand table, feeling somewhat sentimental.

"These two boys have grown up."