Although it was said to be a joint operation between two teams, Orochimaru did not choose to use a group approach for strategic deployment.
He directly chose a more dangerous plan.
He split the eight people from the two teams into three teams.
Tsunade was the first team.
She led the two girls from the Hyuga and Inuzuka clans to conduct a carpet search of the area.
In Orochimaru's words, they had to turn the place upside down to find that small gold mine.
If they couldn't find it, he would report Tsunade's laziness during the mission to the Third Hokage.
Although Tsunade complained about this, she had no choice but to honestly lead the team.
As for Tatsumi, he led Mikoto, Kushina, and Nawaki, these three wastes, as the third team.
They were stationed on the main road leading to the Land of Rain. Of course, they were relatively safe. After all, they only operated on the outermost periphery.
Orochimaru alone was stationed between Tsunade and Tatsumi as the second team.
The danger of this plan increased sharply.
You should know that the other side has a team with a Jonin and several Chunin.
Except for Tsunade, who is a Jonin, the others in her team are all students who have not yet graduated.
They can't even be considered Genin, so how could they be opponents of those Chunin bosses?
Needless to say, Tatsumi's team is full of students from the ninja school.
It is a real situation of one god carrying three pits.
But the benefits are also obvious. Separating the people into different layouts greatly improves efficiency and investigation tightness.
This plan is also very similar to Orochimaru's character.
Like a poisonous snake hidden deep in the jungle, dangerous, but able to penetrate deeper.
As far as completing the mission is concerned, Orochimaru's approach is undoubtedly correct.
He doesn't care about casualties.
Of course, as long as the people he cares about don't die.
After Orochimaru finished explaining to Tsunade's team, he turned around to talk to Tatsumi.
He took out the detailed border map that he had prepared long ago.
He pointed to the red-marked areas on the map and said, "There are a total of six transport routes nearby that can quickly return to the Land of Rain, which is quite a complicated number."
"Moreover, most of the transport routes do not intersect. Your team is responsible for monitoring this area." Orochimaru pointed to the map.
"Tatsumi, your experience is already very rich, you must not let go of any clues."
"If you feel anything, you can immediately tell Katsuyu to request support. I will set up a second base in this area."
"Although the members of your team are not strong, they are stationed on the outermost periphery, which is also the safest place."
Tatsumi nodded. He understood Orochimaru's intention very well.
Orochimaru led the team alone, and also served two positions, doing two jobs by himself.
He established a second base not far from Tsunade and Tatsumi's team.
With high mobility, he supported Tsunade and Tatsumi's team.
Once there was a situation, he would rush over immediately.
At Orochimaru's speed, the entire border line would only take a moment.
The seemingly simple distribution not only thoroughly investigated the surrounding situation, but also completely blocked the road back to the Land of Rain.
Tatsumi took the map and left with his team members.
Among the team, the fastest were Tatsumi and Mikoto, followed by Nawaki.
After all, the three of them had received special training from Orochimaru in terms of speed for a period of time before.
Mikoto also has considerable attainments in Lightning Release. Lightning Release activates cells, making her speed even faster than Nawaki.
The slowest is undoubtedly little Kushina.
Although Tatsumi has taught Kushina a lot about chakra application and control in the past few years.
But her speed is still a level behind Nawaki.
It is obvious that Tatsumi has tried his best to take care of Kushina's speed.
Although Tsunade is not a speed-type ninja, you are still a Jonin.
Can you be more attentive?
Of course, it may also be because of Kushina's large and small bags, like luggage for a spring outing.
Fortunately, Kushina's physical strength is much better than the four of them, so Kushina can barely keep up.
Carrying so many things and still being able to barely keep up with them, Kushina is actually a talent.
Tatsumi walked and explained the mission to the three of them.
"The main purpose this time is to monitor the assigned location."
"According to Teacher Orochimaru, the location we are monitoring is relatively safer than Tsunade's team. But we can't take it lightly."
"In the next period of time, we will live together for a while. We need to wait for the notification from Teacher Orochimaru at the second base to withdraw."
"What about the handover of information?" This is a question that Mikoto and the other two are more concerned about.
"In terms of information handover, I will contact Teacher Orochimaru through Teacher Tsunade's slug every day."
"At that time, Teacher Orochimaru or Teacher Tsunade will communicate with us at a fixed time, and what we need to do is to monitor."
"If there is any emergency information during the reconnaissance process, you can directly send a signal flare. Then I will notify Teacher Orochimaru."
"Ah, it's almost here." Tatsumi glanced at the map in his hand, compared it carefully, and said to the three people behind him.
"It's ahead." Two hours was enough for Tatsumi and the others to reach this border area.
This is the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire. The unique forest area looks a bit magnificent.
But none of them have time to appreciate these scenery.
Tatsumi stopped in a forest.
"For the convenience of concealment and reconnaissance, our tent will be set up in this forest."
Tatsumi said to Kushina and the others.
"Mikoto has Sharingan, and Mikoto and I have better reconnaissance abilities. We will go to investigate the surrounding situation."
"Nawaki, you go find a suitable place to set up the tent, just do that."
"Mikoto and I will try our best to find the source of water. After all, the next period of time will be relatively long, and our supplies are not particularly sufficient."
"Okay." Nawaki nodded, currently he doesn't have any reconnaissance ninjutsu or methods.
Kushina has not awakened any sensory abilities such as the Kagura Mind's Eye.
This distribution is undoubtedly more reasonable.
"We will be back in two hours. By the way, give this signal flare to you. If we don't come back after two hours, Nawaki, you will launch this signal flare into the air."
"What about me, Tatsumi?" Kushina asked.
"As for Kushina. You go pick up some firewood. And help Nawaki set up the tent. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask Nawaki."
Tatsumi glanced at Kushina standing on the side and said.
"Then, the logistics part is up to you." Tatsumi waved his hand to them and left this place with Mikoto.
"What are we doing next, Tatsumi?"
Tatsumi, who was traveling in the forest, did not investigate the traces of the surrounding vegetation, nor did he look for possible sources of water.
He seemed to be wandering around in the forest like he was lost, and he didn't know what he was looking for.
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