"Very good."

Senju Touka nodded, giving her command:

"Everyone, stand by and conceal your Chakra! Yechuan and I will go in first to scout the situation!"

"Yes!"

"Wait a minute!"

The Anbu Ninja codenamed "Cat" immediately spoke up, questioning:

"Only the two of you? Sunagakure has countless experts; what can the two of you accomplish by going in? Are you trying to die?"

"Whether we can or not is not for you to worry about."

Yechuan finally turned around, glancing at her, his tone flat.

"Your mission is to assist and monitor. Just follow us."

"You…!"

"Cat" was choked by Yechuan's impolite attitude, her face beneath the mask stiffening with anger.

Ultimately, the three set off together, stealthily moving towards Sunagakure.

Yechuan's plan was far more complex than simply raiding Hidden Sand and completing the village's assigned revenge mission.

He and Aunt Touka had already agreed that the goal this time was to inflict as much irreparable damage on Sunagakure as possible!

Even... to actively provoke a larger conflict between the two countries!

Only when external conflicts were sharp enough would the village's higher-ups be too preoccupied to intervene, allowing the Senju to gain development time to accumulate strength!

Although he knew that the power of Logia-type Devil Fruits in this world could almost be considered invincible, he remained cautious.

On the way to Sunagakure, he seemingly inadvertently left Flying Thunder God kunai in various hidden corners.

"Hmph, how audacious."

"Cat," who was beside him, watched Yechuan and Touka's composed demeanor, and couldn't help but complain inwardly.

The three quickly approached the outskirts of Sunagakure.

Just then, Yechuan, Touka, and "Cat" all stopped in their tracks simultaneously!

They all detected an extremely well-hidden Chakra barrier beneath the seemingly ordinary sand ahead!

"We've been discovered!"

"Cat" immediately warned:

"A patrol squad, at least five people, is rapidly approaching us! Prepare to engage!"

"More than that."

Yechuan calmly added.

"It's six people. One Jonin, five Chunin."

"One of them specializes in long-range attacks."

"What?!"

"Cat" was greatly alarmed!

Her sensory abilities were top-tier among the Anbu, yet she could only vaguely perceive the enemy's numbers and general strength!

But this Yechuan... he could describe their exact composition so clearly?!

His sensory abilities... were on par with hers, or even... stronger?!

According to Yechuan and Senju Touka's plan, Yechuan needed to hide his strength as much as possible, especially his trump card, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

Therefore, this battle would primarily be handled by Senju Touka.

After all, most Ninja from Sunagakure did not use Water Style.

Facing Aunt Touka's already partially mastered Sand-Sand Fruit ability, they were practically sitting ducks!

Soon, a patrol squad of six Hidden Sand Ninja appeared before them.

"Strange, I clearly sensed Chakra fluctuations here just now... Could it be sand rats?"

The leading Hidden Sand Jonin said, puzzled.

Just then, a figure slowly emerged from behind a rock.

It was Senju Touka.

"Who's there?!"

The Hidden Sand squad immediately adopted a battle stance!

"Whoosh!"

The leading Jonin didn't hesitate and immediately fired a red signal flare!

Enemy attack!

"That headband... it's a Konoha Ninja!"

"Look at her clan crest... it's the Senju Clan!"

"Senju?"

A young Hidden Sand Chunin sneered.

"Don't be afraid! The Senju Clan have long since declined! Without Wood Style, they are nothing more than..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Senju Touka moved!

Her figure instantly blurred!

"Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique!"

The Chunin who was shouting only felt a blur before his eyes, as if he had instantly been transported to another place!

However, in the eyes of his companions, he looked like he had gone mad, attacking the air around him!

"Not good! It's genjutsu!"

The Hidden Sand Jonin immediately reacted!

But it was already too late!

Senju Touka's true body had already appeared behind two other Chunin!

Her seemingly delicate fists, imbued with the Senju Clan's unique superhuman strength, slammed heavily into the backs of their hearts!

Bang! Bang!

The two Chunin flew out like broken sacks without even a scream, their ribcages shattered, instantly killed on the spot!

In a flash, three people were dealt with!

"So... so powerful!"

"Cat," hidden in the shadows, watched Senju Touka's combat style, a perfect combination of genjutsu and taijutsu like a textbook, and for a moment forgot her sharp-tongued nature, letting out a genuine exclamation of admiration!

Yechuan heard this, turned his head, and stared at her with a bewildered look, as if asking what she had just said.

"Cough... cough cough!"

"Cat" immediately reacted, realizing her lapse in composure, and instantly felt embarrassed, quickly straightening her face and reverting to her cold demeanor.

On the battlefield, after dealing with the three Chunin, Senju Touka didn't pause, charging towards the remaining enemies again!

In just a few breaths, she cleanly eliminated an entire Hidden Sand patrol squad.

The Anbu "Cat," hidden in the shadows, was completely awestruck by the strength of this female Jonin of the Senju Clan.

"Alright, it's done."

Senju Touka clapped her hands, as if she had only done a trivial little thing.

"Lady Touka! We've already alerted the enemy, and their signal flare has been sent out. Reinforcements will arrive soon!"

"Cat" immediately emerged from her hiding spot, suggesting in her cold, professional tone:

"I believe our surprise reconnaissance mission has achieved sufficient results, and we should retreat immediately!"

However, neither Yechuan nor Senju Touka moved.

Seeing this, "Cat" grew a little anxious:

"If we don't leave now, it'll be too late!"

"It's not enough."

Senju Touka, however, shook her head, a confident smile playing on her lips.

"How can eliminating just a few nobodies be considered 'revenge'? It's far from enough."

"Cat" looked at Senju Touka's confident demeanor, and for a moment forgot her identity, little stars of admiration appearing in her eyes.

Wow... Lady Touka is so cool... But she immediately reacted, quickly coughing, regaining her cold, sharp-tongued demeanor, and reminded:

"Lady Touka! Please calm down! The enemy's reinforcement squad will arrive soon, and there will definitely be experts among them! There are only three of us!"

"She's right."

Yechuan spoke up at this point, his analysis unusually calm:

"Although the enemy fired a signal flare, they don't know there are only three of us."

"The first wave of reinforcements will most likely only be one to two regular squads."

"We... can take out another squad."

"They're here."

As soon as he finished speaking, he cast his gaze towards the distant desert.