Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina

The Land of Wind, Sunagakure!

Baki, Rasa, and Karura were the key figures leading the Sand Shinobi forces.

They commanded three separate armies, each advancing toward the Land of Fire from different directions. The Land of Rivers was merely a stepping stone in their conquest.

Back in Sunagakure, the Third Kazekage, Chiyo, and Ebizō orchestrated the strategy from behind the scenes.

The Third Kazekage was well aware that both the Rock Shinobi of Iwagakure and the Cloud Shinobi of Kumogakure had withdrawn from the war. However, that didn't mean Sunagakure had to follow suit.

News from the frontlines confirmed that the Third Raikage had single-handedly annihilated a massive Iwagakure force. Moreover, the battle between Kumogakure and Konohagakure had also ended in failure for the Cloud Shinobi.

Both Iwagakure and Kumogakure had suffered severe losses and were forced to retreat.

But Sunagakure remained undeterred.

Tsunade, the legendary medical ninja, was absent from the battlefield.

Chiyo was confident in her poison—no one but Tsunade could counter it.

Furthermore, the previous One-Tail Jinchūriki had mysteriously died years ago, and word had spread across the ninja world that Sunagakure no longer possessed a tailed beast.

Thus, the Sand Shinobi sought to exploit this war to extract the maximum benefits from Konohagakure and the Land of Fire.

"Lord Kazekage, we have an update!"

A Sand Shinobi intelligence officer rushed forward.

"The Mist Shinobi of Kirigakure have also launched an assault on Konohagakure. Thirteen of Konoha's main forces are currently engaged in battle with them."

The Third Kazekage smirked.

This was precisely the outcome he had hoped for.

Although the Hyūga clan had been a constant thorn in Sunagakure's side, their reinforcements were insignificant. There was nothing to fear.

Besides, the Land of Rivers was mostly desert—terrain that favored the Sand Shinobi.

"Do we know the identity of the Hyūga clan's reinforcements?"

"Not yet, but we will find out soon."

"Very well. Inform Karura to launch the attack immediately."

"Yes, Lord Kazekage!"

The Frontline – Land of Rivers

"Lord Karura, we have located the Hyūga clan's encampment, but they appear to have two additional reinforcements."

Karura studied the map.

The Dage Desert had several key water sources, making it an ideal camping site—perfect for both defense and a tactical retreat if necessary.

The Konoha forces had chosen their position wisely.

However, they had underestimated Sunagakure's dominance over desert warfare.

Karura had received intelligence from the village—Konoha's main forces were fully occupied with Kirigakure's assault.

The Hyūga had inflicted several defeats upon the Sand Shinobi recently, but this time, Karura intended to turn the tide.

Under the cover of night, Karura led her forces towards the Ingo Desert.

"Third Eye of Sand!"

Using her unique sensory ability, Karura gathered chakra-infused sand, forming an all-seeing eye that ascended into the air.

Blending seamlessly with the dust-filled winds, it was nearly undetectable.

As the eye surveyed the enemy camp, Karura spotted familiar symbols—Hyūga.

But there was another.

The crimson and black crest of the Uchiha clan.

So the reinforcements were Uchiha.

Sharingan and Byakugan together.

No wonder Konoha had sent so few troops.

Karura gritted her teeth.

"Damn Konoha... Do they think so little of us? Do they truly believe such a small force can defeat Sunagakure?"

Suddenly—

"Eight Trigrams Air Palm!"

A concentrated burst of chakra was fired into the sky.

Boom!

A powerful shockwave dispersed the sands, shattering Karura's Sand Eye instantly.

Karura's eyes widened in the darkness.

She had been careful—how had they detected her?

Even with the Byakugan, all they should have seen was swirling sand.

"Damn it... we've been exposed. But no matter."

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Karura smirked.

The Hyūga had sensed something, but they hadn't seen her directly.

It was Kushina Uzumaki who had detected the malicious intent.

"Kushina, your sensory ability is incredible!"

"Of course!" Kushina grinned. "Hikari, Mikoto, and I are here. There's no need to worry."

From atop the Gobi Desert cliffs, the Konoha Shinobi looked down at the advancing Sand Shinobi.

Karura believed she had moved undetected.

She was wrong.

She had walked straight into a trap set by Kushina, Hyūga Hikari, and Uchiha Mikoto.

"Oh? So we've been lured in?" Karura chuckled.

There was no panic in her voice.

Her forces remained calm as well.

Because this desert belonged to the Sand Shinobi.

Hyūga Hikari pointed at Karura.

"Kushina, Mikoto, that's Karura, an Elite Jōnin of the Sand. She's strong, but I've beaten her back multiple times."

Kushina smirked. "Oh? Is that so? Sounds like a cute little sister from the Sand needs a lesson."

Karura scoffed. "Tch. Don't get cocky, Hyūga. We've never settled the score properly."

In truth, Karura had always retreated before their fights could reach a conclusion.

But that was by design.

Each retreat had been an attempt to lure Hyūga Hikari's forces into a Sand Shinobi ambush.

Yet Hikari had always sensed the traps, stopping just short of disaster.

The stalemate had persisted ever since.

A nearby Sand Shinobi suddenly paled.

"Lord Karura, that woman—she's the Blood-Red Flash of Konoha!"

Karura's mind froze.

She had been so focused on Hikari that she had ignored the others.

Now that she looked closely...

The long red hair, the fierce eyes, the undeniable presence.

This was Uzumaki Kushina.

The Blood-Red Flash.

No wonder Konoha had left such a small force.

Was she the true reason?

Kushina laughed. "Oh? You recognized me? Seems like my reputation is growing as big as my—"

Mikoto and Hikari rolled their eyes.

Kushina was shameless.

"Hikari, Mikoto, I think I'll make friends with this little Sand Shinobi."

Kushina bit down on a strand of her red hair, flashing a dangerous grin as she took the lead into battle.

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