Ninja Ice House

Chapter 573 Projection

In terms of combat strength, Kaguya Kimimaro is undoubtedly stronger, but in terms of overall ability, Haku is more reassuring.

At least in assessing strength and making decisions at crucial moments, Bai is undoubtedly reliable.

Whether it's intelligence gathering before a mission, observation, judgment, or analysis during the mission, the results are quite accurate.

"If we consider ninjas like Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju separately, other ninjas like Minato Namikaze, Tobirama Senju, and Sakumo Hatake are likely among the top three in the ninja world in terms of one-on-one combat ability. Given sufficient logistical support, they could single-handedly wipe out the entire population of a major ninja village—literally, without any compromise..."

Only people like this deserve to be at the pinnacle of the ninja profession. Other ninjas are at best armed mercenaries who know ninjutsu, which is a bit of a misnomer.

"The most dangerous one is Minato Namikaze. Do we have any skilled fighters among our men who can hold their own against him?"

"no!"

Karin ruthlessly dashed Shiro's hopes.

“We cannot get too caught up in this issue. Once we have the idea of ​​a full-scale confrontation with Konoha, some things will get out of control. Even if it is necessary, it should only be when you front-line executors are completing the final stage of your mission and about to suppress Jiraiya. Otherwise, it is impossible for you to take action.”

The consumption and cost involved were too great.

"All right!"

There is still a way: when Jiraiya is alone, ambush him, and try not to attract the attention of others. Before the main force of Konoha realizes something is wrong and begins to provide support, we must finish the battle quickly.

Minato Namikaze, the "quasi-Fourth Hokage" who mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, was the biggest variable.

Dealing with Jiraiya alone is completely different from dealing with both Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze at the same time. The former is already difficult enough, while the latter is a nightmare.

As for whether the Minato Namikaze in the dream world is as powerful as the real Minato Namikaze, that's not a question to be taken for granted.

"When exactly should we make our move? At the temple fair beer festival this evening? Once Jiraiya is drunk, that would certainly be a good time to strike..."

You're wrong.

Karin explained,

"If this were a mission in the real world, then the choice at that time was indeed good. Too many people would cause too much noise and confusion, and the advantage of Konoha Village's large population wouldn't be able to be utilized. However, this is a dream space. Jiraiya certainly has the advantage of home ground, but we are also half the hosts. Remember, don't act with an 'away game' mentality. This is Jiraiya's dream, and we helped him create it. It's not entirely up to him to decide..."

"Alright! I'm worried that things won't hold up in the real world. With so many unexpected events, the chakra consumption must be staggering. It's hard to say whether the safety margin of our reserves will be enough..."

"This is a problem on our side, and we have already urgently applied to the fifth generation for a backup plan."

"Alright! Since we need to finish this quickly and can't afford to drag it out, let's begin. Jiraiya's tracking markers have already been planted..."

"We're tracking them!"

Karin said with a hint of relief,

"There was a slight mishap with Shikamaru, but thankfully we managed to smooth things over. This made us realize that every minute we delay increases the danger. The further we go, the greater the risk of exposure and the more difficult it becomes to complete the mission. It's better to go all out, invest all resources, and finish the mission quickly..."

"I understand!"

Countless people have contributed to this task. If it fails, the cost will be high, and if there are no results, it will be a huge loss.

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Just as Karin, Nara Shikamaru, and the others were screening which bar or hot spring inn in the dream space was suitable as a battlefield to ambush Jiraiya, on the terrace outside the Hokage's office, watching the light blue pillars of light rise into the night sky and merge into the sky, becoming part of the "Great Dream Realm," a worried look appeared on her furrowed brows.

"We've entered the second phase, isn't that enough?"

The two spies serving them did not answer, but Shizune, speaking from a distance, replied in a low voice:

"This... is almost an S-rank forbidden technique that affects both its own people and the entire village indiscriminately. In principle, it shouldn't have any side effects, but..."

"No need to say more, I understand! Although Karin spoke lightly, she was also implying that there are side effects, but they are distributed among all the 'cornerstones.' It's like donating blood; the amount of blood loss that could kill a person several times over would only result in a minor scratch if distributed among tens of thousands of people..."

By doing this, Tsunade actually bore enormous moral pressure.

It's problematic to involve villagers in this somewhat dangerous mission without first informing them of the risks involved.

However, this kind of thing cannot be said openly, as it would be bad for everyone if it got out, and there is even a risk of information leakage, causing more unpredictable secondary problems.

"Everyone knows that the Kurama family's illusion-type bloodline limit has enormous potential, but over the years, very few have awakened it, and coupled with the Kurama family's generally poor health and short lifespan, it hasn't been able to be fully utilized, and the lineage has been broken. Unexpectedly, this generation has produced a prodigy, and the Furusugi family has taken a liking to him..."

No matter how powerful the terrifying illusion, the magical five senses, or the illusionary life form are, as long as Kurama Yakumo's physical attributes are not high, and she can't even become a Jinchūriki to make up for her lack of chakra, her potential for development will not be too outrageous.

But if you try to make up for your shortcomings from another angle, that would be terrible.

Essentially, the Kurama family's illusion-type bloodline limit is not entirely combat-oriented, but rather strategic support-oriented.

For example, now, with the assistance of the sealing team and the barrier team, the power is spread throughout the entire Hidden Leaf Village, pulling everyone into the dream space, becoming the cornerstone that provides life force and spiritual power, maintaining the power balance between the two worlds, and allocating power to a limited extent, achieving an effect that is almost "wish fulfillment".

"Limited Tsukuyomi, this is one of the pieces of information passed down from the Kosugi clan. It corresponds to Infinite Tsukuyomi, and the only connection we can make is Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan secret technique—Tsukuyomi. However, this 'Great Dream Realm' is an imitation of the 'Tsukuyomi' series of secret techniques, and it is also an important experiment. I guess the young head of the Kosugi clan is testing something important, but we in Konoha Village know nothing about these things. The only consolation is that the price paid is acceptable, and Jiraiya was able to wake up safely."

"That's enough, Lady Tsunade. After all, they are our allies, and they are the ones who truly stand for justice. Konoha Village belongs to the Land of Fire."

"I know!"

As time went by, the entire Hidden Leaf Village changed its appearance, becoming two sides of the same coin with the Hidden Leaf Village in the dream space, projecting onto each other and influencing one another.