Time was urgent, but before night fell, Konoha had assembled an army of three thousand ninjas and marched towards the Land of Rain.

The existence of these small countries can play a role at this moment.

As a small country that exists in the gap between big countries, it can play a very good buffering role and can block the war that must occur outside its own country.

It can protect the safety of residents in the country to the greatest extent.

Of course, such a large-scale operation in Konoha did not escape many spies in Konoha or in the Land of Fire.

The war between Sunagakure Village and Konoha broke out.

There were not many signs, just like a balloon that had been inflating and had reached the edge of exploding. In order to prevent the balloon from exploding, I found the only outlet to vent all the accumulated power.

Toner and Orochimaru, who had changed their equipment, walked at the front of the team.

In just a few hours, a ninja army of three thousand people was integrated, which shows how strong Konoha's heritage is.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen was determined not to let some of Konoha's wealthy families sit idly by this time, and immediately sent them to the battlefield.

Among the three thousand people this time, the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan accounted for almost one-third, that is, nearly a thousand people.

Don't underestimate these thousand people, even if 80% or even 90% of them are genin, this is still a powerful force for Konoha.

Fortunately for Uchiha, most genin have not awakened the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, but the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan does not have the eye-opening restrictions of the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.

However, from this expedition, Toneri also understood one thing, that is, the so-called Hinata and Uchiha were indeed worthy of being called the wealthy families of Konoha.

The power controlled by the two major families is not just their family members themselves.

For example, this time, nearly a thousand people came from the two major families, but the actual family members may only account for half of them, and the rest are considered vassal forces.

Since the Warring States Period, big families like Uchiha and Hyuga have had many vassals. After Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara established Konoha, of course these vassal families also joined Konoha.

In Konoha, these families are collectively called the Hyuga Clan and the Uchiha Clan. In the eyes of Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Hokage, these people and families are undoubtedly the strength of the two major families.

Therefore, among the nearly 1,000 people, there are estimated to be 200 real Hyuga members, and only more than 100 Uchiha members. Among them, less than 50 have completed eye opening, and most of them are single magatama.

But even so, members of the Uchiha clan who activate the Sharingan also have a special status within the Uchiha clan.

From this, we can see the power of the two giants in Konoha. It is no wonder that Danzo has always been afraid of the Uchiha clan, because his complicated relationship has continued since the Warring States Period to this day.

Great right to speak.

In fact, there are not many real people in the two wealthy families. Even the Hyuga clan, which allows the division to develop, does not have very many people in its clan and branch families. In addition, some of them do not learn ninjutsu.

I hope to live a peaceful life as a civilian.

The same is true for the Uchiha clan. Many people slowly gave up on becoming ninjas and became ordinary members.

Of the three thousand people who went on this expedition, nearly one thousand came from the two wealthy families, and the rest were from other Konoha families or some civilians.

Among the 3,000 people, nearly 2,500 are genin, there are more than 400 chunin, and less than 100 jounin.

Among these one hundred jounin, 80% come from several families.

These jounin are the real strength of the Konoha family.

For example, the Uchiha clan's old teammate Uchiha Yoshinari is accompanied by Toneri. He has turned on the three Magatama Sharingan and has the strength of a jounin. His status in the Uchiha clan's team is not low.

Of course, the leader was Uchiha Fugaku, a ninja who had also met several times.

The Hyuga clan also sent out quite a few Jonin. Among them, the ones that Toneri valued the most were a pair of twin brothers from the Hyuga clan. They were genius ninjas who graduated from the ninja school a year later than Toneri and the others, Hinata Hizashi and Hyuga Hichi.

Difference!

The two brothers became Jounin of Konoha at the same time not long ago, and because their father is the current head of the Hyuga clan, they received a lot of attention.

Toneri didn't know much about the strength of the two of them, but he could probably guess that they were no weaker than Uchiha Yoshinari.

Speaking of the Hyuga clan, we have to talk about their disgusting clan and family division model.

The clan has complete control over the fate of everyone in the branch family. When every member of the branch family of the Hyuga clan is born, a curse seal called "Caged Bird" will be placed on their foreheads.

The caged bird will automatically destroy the Byakugan of each branch member when they die, preventing the Hyuga clan's blood-inherited Byakugan from being exposed to the eyes of outsiders.

Moreover, members of the branch family who have been caught in a caged bird need to protect members of the clan family unconditionally, and members of the clan family have the right to deprive branch family members of their lives at any time.

It is this extremely cruel management model that has always caused conflicts within the Hyuga clan. Under high pressure, the Hyuga family is divided, and under the oppression of the caged bird, they have to obey the clan's orders. But how long they can endure such high pressure depends on how long they can endure it.

It’s hard to say.

As for the twin brothers Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Hizashi, because Hyuga Hizashi was born a few seconds earlier, Hyuga Hizashi inherited the status of the clan, while Hyuga Hizashi became the branch family.

It's so cruel.

The talents of the two are almost the same, they are equally excellent, but they face completely different situations.

It has to be said that this time the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan are still full of sincerity. Among the members sent, there are many outstanding people. They may also feel the pressure from Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo.

Since it is a war, of course a medical department is indispensable, especially when fighting a hidden village like Sunagakure that is good at using poison.

Last time, Konoha tasted the advantages brought by medical ninjas and a more developed medical system.

Therefore, there are a total of one hundred medical ninjas on this trip, all of which are managed by Toneri. They are independent of Orochimaru's command system and have the ability to make their own decisions.

This is also the power given to Toneri by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Tsunade was the person who created Konoha's medical system and initially improved it, but after Tsunade left Konoha, the person who pushed Konoha's medical system to a new level was undoubtedly a sacrifice!

Therefore, although Shiren is now the deputy minister of the Ministry of Health in name only, no one will object to the exercise of the powers of the minister.

He has a very high reputation in the medical department.

At first it was because he was Tsunade's student, but later he impressed all the medical ninjas in the medical department with his powerful and unique medical ninjutsu.

To put it bluntly, even if Tsunade comes back now, Toneri's reputation in the medical club cannot be concealed.

After saying hello to Orochimaru, Toneri slowed down and came to the group of ninjas behind, where he found a few old acquaintances.

"I didn't expect you three to be sent out this time. It seems that the old man hopes that you can also get a good training, don't you think so? Shikaku?!"

Toneri appeared next to Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza and Yamanaka Kaiichi, three old friends.

At this time, the three of them have also officially become Konoha jounin, and they have a high status in their team this time.

Just the three words "Pig, Deer and Butterfly" gave the three of them a high degree of persuasion.

Shikaku looked at Toneri with a meaningful expression and felt a headache.

Ever since I let Toneri know that he and Nara Yoshino were together, every time I met him, I always felt that his eyes looked strange, but I couldn't tell what was strange.

Pity? Pity? Ridicule?

Or something, it’s so meaningful that even Nara Shikaku, who has an IQ of 200, can’t say it right away.

Click click click——

Akimichi Choza on the side, even if he was on the road, always held a bag of snacks in his hand, and his mouth never stopped from the beginning to the end.

On the other hand, Yamanaka Haiichi seemed to have already seen what Toneri wanted to do, and he always had a vague smile on his face.

Lu Jiu's face was full of helplessness.

Ever since Shiren moved into their house, nothing good would happen to him when he showed up.

"What do you want to say?"

Toneri narrowed his eyes, so frightened that Shikaku twitched his eyebrows almost reflexively, and the muscles on his cheeks twitched.

"Yoshino is waiting for you at home. We must go back alive!"

Hearing these words, Lu Jiu's expression became a little dignified and serious.

The battlefield is no joke. Even if they are Jonin or Inarakacho, they will still face death. And the stronger they are, the greater the possibility of facing death.

"I know you are the one who wants to go back alive. My mother has been complaining for a long time and said she would wait for you to come home for dinner.

You haven’t been back for a long time, this mission is over, go back and have a look.”

Lu Jiu rarely looked directly into Toneri's eyes and said.

After Toneri moved into their house and conquered his mother Nara Tsugumi as quickly as possible, at some point, Shikaku's family list in his heart began to include only his parents Nara Shikkoko and Nara Tsumi.

Got a new name, Sheren.

Although the contact between the two became less and less after Toneri moved out, he always had a place in his heart that belonged to Toneri, a place that belonged to his family.

Hearing Lu Jiu's words, Toneri was slightly startled, and then showed a very bright smile, "This time we go back and have dinner together. It has indeed been a long time since we tasted Aunt Jimei's cooking!"

Hearing this, the smile on Lu Jiu's face gradually spread.

But he soon stiffened again, and only heard Toneri continue: "Remember to wash the dishes, Shikaku!"

"Hahaha--"

Looking at the sad face of Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza, Yamanaka Haiichi and Toneri laughed.

Toneri very smoothly took out a few potato chips from Akimichi Choza's snack bag and threw them into his mouth, and said to them: "When I go back this time, I'll treat you to barbecue!"

Ding Zao was used to Toneri's convenient behavior, but when he heard about eating barbecue, his eyes lit up instantly, "Really? Toneri?!"

Shiren suddenly regretted it, but after all, it was his first time, so he just spent the money.

"That's right!"
To be continued...