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Naruto: Hatake's No Misfortune

Introduction: After arriving in the world of Naruto, Kakashi glanced at the small figure beside him and ruffled his hair. "My dear Oni-chan, you’re so weak." "Jerk! I'm not weak."When Hatake Muzan was born, he had a serious skin disease and couldn't bask in the sun. Even Tsunade-sama couldn't understand this. But the opponent's strength is ridiculously strong. ***This is a translation, I'm not the author*** original athory:-https://www.fanmtl.com/novel/ke319867.html --- Hungry for more chapters join my Patreon to read 15 advance chapters patreon.com/Shinchan_37

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Chapter 65

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There was a vague uneasiness in Muzan's heart.

"Minato-senpai, if necessary, don't send out all the troops. I'm worried that something suspicious is going on."

In the end, Muzan shared his concerns with Minato. Whether Minato believed him or not was out of Muzan's control.

"Don't worry. This battlefield favors the Sand. I won't send anyone there recklessly."

Namikaze Minato took Muzan's warning seriously. After all, Muzan's intelligence had proven reliable during the war, and Minato could also sense something was off.

The forward units of the Kumo shinobi were fighting with unusual ferocity—different from what they had anticipated.

At the same time, Orochimaru led a unit according to the plan to intercept Chiyo from Sunagakure. He wasn't overly concerned about the Sand shinobi.

After all, Sunagakure was known for being opportunistic. As soon as something went wrong, they would surrender without hesitation.

If the desert terrain hadn't been so disadvantageous, Orochimaru wouldn't have come personally.

"Lord Orochimaru, we've detected Sand shinobi ahead, but something seems strange," a scout reported.

"They're disorganized and don't appear to be preparing for an offensive."

Orochimaru, deep in thought, suddenly widened his eyes as realization dawned on him.

"Follow me. We need to take a closer look."

Upon approaching, Orochimaru saw the truth: they had been deceived.

While the units before them were dressed as Sand shinobi, only a few were actual ninja. Most of the so-called army was made up of puppets controlled by Sunagakure's puppet masters.

Even Konoha's spies had avoided getting too close, fearing detection, allowing the Sand to use this information gap to move most of their forces to other battlefields.

"Leave a contingent here to deal with them. The rest of you, come with me to support Minato!"

Orochimaru hoped his fears were unfounded. Otherwise, Minato would be under immense pressure.

As the two fronts converged, Minato received the news. From the eastern flank, Chiyo and the Sand forces were outmaneuvering them.

"This is serious."

Muzan finally noticed something was wrong—the area they had scouted was too clean, with traces of blood everywhere. There had to have been a brutal fight or a massacre here.

The only way Konoha's unit could have been wiped out was if they were vastly outnumbered.

" Minato-senpai, the Ino–Shika–Cho trio alone can't defeat the Raikage. You need to go."

Staring at the approaching enemy forces, Muzan continued to lay out his plan.

"Orochimaru-sensei isn't a fool. He'll rush over once he realizes something's wrong. I'll lead a team to hold off Chiyo!"

It was a sound strategy. If the Sand completed their encirclement, Konoha's forces would be in for a brutal fight.

A collapse could even destabilize their otherwise solid position.

"Be careful."

Several Jonin were assigned to protect Muzan due to the dangerous circumstances. The opponent was Chiyo, a veteran shinobi with a long-standing vendetta against the Hatake clan. She would go to any lengths to kill Muzan.

Even Namikaze Minato hadn't anticipated the situation would escalate this far. Due to errors in their intelligence, the battlefield dynamics shifted rapidly.

The Kumo and Sand shinobi aimed to annihilate Konoha's forces in the Land of Wind. If they succeeded, they could join forces with other villages to cripple Konoha.

After Minato left, a shinobi named Yamanosatsu approached Muzan and said softly, "Sir, if things go south, please retreat immediately."

It was daytime, and Muzan's body would be vulnerable if exposed to sunlight—a death sentence for him.

"Don't worry, you'll stay with me."

Muzan was tasked with delaying Chiyo and the elite Sand shinobi. His tactic was to stall rather than engage directly.

"Everyone, take the high ground!"

Even in the desert, there were higher dunes they could use for tactical advantage.

Sunagakure was the attacking force. Although Konoha was on the defensive, they needed to choose the most advantageous positions.

"Medical ninjas, stay with the troops and be ready to treat the wounded at any moment!"

Following Muzan's orders, the Earth Release users manipulated the desert's shifting terrain to further enhance their position.

The battlefield wasn't a stage for personal glory, and despite Muzan's confidence, he knew better than to underestimate the enemy.

This time, it wasn't just Chiyo on the battlefield but also the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.

After countless battles, Chiyo observed Konoha's swift establishment of defenses to counter the Sand shinobi. She couldn't help but admire their resilience.

"The other side's commander is quite cautious."

"The gap in top-tier strength can't be closed with numbers alone."

Rasa watched Namikaze Minato and the Ino–Shika–Cho trio engaging the Third Raikage in the distance. This was more to Rasa's liking. Though they were fighting Konoha, they weren't seeking a fight to the death.

Everyone knew Sunagakure's families were struggling. Defeating Konoha would be advantageous, but if they failed, Rasa knew they couldn't withstand Konoha's retaliation.

"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Waves!"

Under Rasa's chakra control, layers of gold-infused sand gathered, forming an enormous wave. The desert environment amplified the scale of his jutsu.

The Konoha shinobi in front were stunned by the sheer magnitude.

"I didn't expect the Fourth Kazekage himself would join Chiyo. Do they really think they can crush us?"

Muzan stared at the oncoming wave, watching as the sand piled up, threatening to destroy the fortifications Konoha had just established.

"He's often called the weakest Kage, but he's still stronger than most elite Jonin."

That was Muzan's assessment of Rasa. Becoming Kazekage was a fortunate turn for Rasa. Had the Third Kazekage not died, and Sasori not betrayed the village, it would've been tough for Rasa to ascend to the position.

His biggest asset was his ability to find gold in the desert.

For impoverished Sunagakure, Rasa, who could create wealth, was more valuable than Pakura, who could only fight.

While they respected strength like that of the formidable Third Kazekage, it didn't always translate to improved living conditions.

"Combine your jutsu!"

Muzan, at the forefront, gave the command in response to Rasa's sand attack.

They weren't the Allied Shinobi Forces, but they also weren't facing Madara Uchiha!

"Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall!"

"Form a triangle!"

Instead of surrounding themselves with walls, the Earth Release users formed a triangle from the center, resembling the prow of a ship cutting through the desert.

No matter how much sand piled up around it, the formation would push it aside with force.

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