After a while, the Third Mizukage finally recovered and asked the question he was most worried about.
"The supply storage area was destroyed, and Uchiha Rong Lin is destroying everything in the camp..."
As he spoke, the Chunin who came to report recounted the incident from the beginning: how Rong Lin landed on shore, sent his summoned beast to attract everyone's attention, and then sneaked into the camp to begin the destruction.
The Third Mizukage was completely dumbfounded. He stood there lifelessly, as if he had lost his mind, completely unresponsive.
"Mizukage-sama!!!"
A thousand people looked at him worriedly, fearing that the Third Mizukage would suffer a blow because of this. One had to know that for the Misty Hidden Village, those supplies were of paramount importance; there could not be the slightest loss. But now...
"Retreat!!!"
The Third Mizukage's still somewhat handsome face almost crumpled together, making him look incredibly ferocious at this moment. He gnashed his teeth and squeezed out the word "retreat."
They must retreat before Konoha receives the news!
Otherwise, once Konoha receives the news, they will counterattack and brutally beat the drowning dog. For Misty Hidden Village, that would be adding frost to snow.
"Yes!!!"
Everyone also knew that this was no joke. At least until the losses were calculated, Misty Hidden Village could practically not engage Konoha in another large-scale battle.
The order was given, and the Misty Hidden Village quickly took action. Konoha also sensed something was wrong at the first instant.
"Misty Hidden Village is retreating?"
Tsunade's face showed a hint of disbelief. "Shikamaru, do you think this is a trap?"
"Doesn't feel like it."
Shikamaru Nara also couldn't be sure if Misty Hidden Village was setting a trap or genuinely planning to retreat.
"Did you say Uchiha Rong Lin succeeded?"
Suddenly, Tsunade thought of Rong Lin, who had gone out on a sneak attack, and asked in surprise.
"Uchiha Rong Lin?"
Shikamaru Nara was stunned, then reacted. Rong Lin had left the camp, circled around from the sea to launch a sneak attack. Two days had already passed, and he didn't know if he had succeeded.
If he had succeeded, then it would be understandable for Misty Hidden Village to choose to retreat.
After thinking about it, Shikamaru Nara still suggested:
"Princess Tsunade, regardless of whether Uchiha Rong Lin succeeded, at this moment, we all need to be steady. If it's a trap set by the enemy, we will suffer great losses. Even if it's true, if we pursue them, we might not gain much. In other words, as long as this matter is true, we will surely win. Stabilize ourselves, and we can preserve our strength."
"I believe that as long as their rear camp is attacked, Misty Hidden Village will react very quickly. We cannot afford losses, and neither can they. Once losses are too great, whether it's people or supplies, there's only one path: retreat! At that time, we will secure victory!!"
"And I believe that if Uchiha Rong Lin succeeded, he will quickly return to the camp, and we won't need to risk pursuing them."
Beating a drowning dog is indeed satisfying, but it's also easy to trip and fall!
It's better to be stable at this time. As long as Rong Lin succeeds, it's great news for Konoha. In contrast, for Misty Hidden Village, it's a bolt from the blue.
"I know."
Tsunade thought for a moment, still choosing not to give chase. Just like Jiraiya and Sakumo had experienced before, the more critical the moment, the less anxious one could be. Victory would come eventually.
"Give the order: have everyone clean up the battlefield and rest. Be in your best state at all times to face the enemy!!"
"Yes."
Shikamaru Nara left the command post and relayed Tsunade's order.
If this kid (Rong Lin) succeeded, he should be back soon, right? (aefc)
It was the first time Tsunade had ever wanted to see someone so much. She wished that person would appear beside her immediately, bringing her peace of mind.
"Are you thinking of me?"
After a quick return to the camp, Rong Lin quietly slipped in. Seeing Tsunade sitting restlessly, he knew why she was like this and chuckled aloud.
"You're back."
Tsunade was overjoyed and said anxiously, "How's the situation?"
"Not bad. Destroyed quite a few supplies. More than half the camp is basically gone. I estimate the Third Mizukage will faint from anger when he sees that scene, and curse me to hell."
Rong Lin smiled and shrugged, joking, "Speaking of which, Shikamaru Nara's move was quite sinister. I didn't even think of it. Sure enough, the smarter a person is, the more sinister they are. And the more refined a person is, the more insidious."
"Go away, go away! What nonsense are you talking about? Your words are disjointed."
Tsunade, who was originally overjoyed, immediately had her face covered in black lines when she heard Rong Lin's description.
"That's intelligence! What insidious? What sinister? How dare you say that!"
Tsunade glared at Rong Lin, speechless and unable to laugh or cry. She truly didn't know where this kid learned these things. Jiraiya and Sakumo wouldn't speak like this; he basically never did.
This was something Tsunade had always been very puzzled about.
After graduating, Rong Lin never mingled with those grassroots veterans. Most of the time, he was with Sakumo, Minato, and Jiraiya. So where did he learn all these messy things?
What left Tsunade most speechless was that those grassroots veterans hadn't either. On the contrary, now everyone was learning from him.
For example, occasionally blurting out: "Oh my God!"
"Idiot!!"
"Damn it."
And other such crude things. He didn't even care about his own identity. Who would speak so vulgarly?
But these things appeared, and he even dared to directly give the middle finger and curse people in high-level meetings.
Tsunade didn't know if there was anything else Uchiha Rong Lin dared not do now.
"That's just how it is. Arguing endlessly is also like this. Why bother?"
Rong Lin looked like a master. Tsunade was completely convinced and speechless.
"Alright, it's not us who are insidious; it's that Shikamaru Nara. Tell me, how have things been these past two days?"
Rong Lin waved his hand and asked. He didn't want to argue with Tsunade whether Shikamaru Nara was insidious or not. He was a key person; why care about him?
"Both sides suffered losses. Misty Hidden Village just withdrew its troops. I think they might fall into a period of silence afterwards."
With such great losses, Misty Hidden Village needed to consider future problems, otherwise, their fate would be very tragic.
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