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Chapter 103: If They Dare to Ask for a Commander Today, I Don't Even Want to Think About What They'l
Chapter 103: If They Dare to Ask for a Commander Today, I Don’t Even Want to Think About What They’ll Ask for Tomorrow!
“Damn it!” Tang Ping cursed inwardly.
In his memory, the Sand shinobi only launched the Kikyo Mountain Campaign at the end of the Third Shinobi World War, which was still a few years away. The sudden early attack only fueled his anger and frustration.
This was clearly aimed at him! If it had been Orochimaru... Wait a moment.
Tang Ping’s mind raced, and he quickly pieced together the sequence of events. The Sand shinobi must have learned that Orochimaru was poisoned by Chiyo and would be out of action for a while, prompting them to launch this bold offensive.
In the previous battle, if he hadn’t been there, Orochimaru wouldn’t have engaged the enemy and been poisoned.
In other words, this entire situation was a result of his own actions.
“...”
Tang Ping didn’t know what to say. He hadn’t anticipated that his earlier actions would backfire so severely. He had agreed to temporarily take on the role of commander, assuming the Sand shinobi wouldn’t attack so soon, allowing him to enjoy the power without the responsibility. Now, he was facing the consequences.
Facing off against the Sand shinobi’s main army, which included more than one Kage-level ninja, was the last thing he wanted.
At this moment, he wished the village would just remove him from his position. Let someone else take the fall and enjoy the perks. Who would want to be the one to shoulder all the burdens?
He wasn’t lacking in confidence to defend the village; he just didn’t want to pour his heart and soul into it. Unlike other time travelers who would consider any village they ended up in as their new home and be willing to protect it at all costs, Tang Ping had different priorities. If Pain were to attack Konoha, he would likely take Hyuga Seigetsu, his two close friends, and Uchiha Yae, and run away, rather than fight to the death.
He had stayed in Konoha to enjoy the resources and the entertainment. The idea of risking his life for the village was not something he was willing to do.
Tap, tap!
His fingers drummed lightly on the desk as he pondered his next move.
After a while, he made a decision.
“Seigetsu, go help Koji with his missions, but be careful not to leak any information!”
He instructed her to assist his friend with the missions. The Eight Gates technique needed to be obtained as soon as possible, and with her acting as a human radar, the missions would be much easier. Tang Ping had assigned high-reward, short-duration missions, making it almost impossible for them to fail.
Having connections at the top certainly had its advantages.
Once he was alone in the office, Tang Ping’s thoughts became clearer. This was an opportunity! Whether it meant advancing his position or passing the buck, it was a win for him.
“Someone!”
Tang Ping raised his voice and called out.
Thud, thud!
A messenger ninja entered the room.
“Go fetch Nara Shinji!”
As the acting commander, he didn’t need to deliver orders himself. Soon, Nara Shinji arrived.
Due to Tang Ping’s hands-off approach, unlike Orochimaru who handled every detail, Nara Shinji had been swamped with work, barely having any time to slack off.
“What does Lord Tang Ping need from me?”
Despite his internal discomfort, Nara Shinji knew how to address his new superior.
Anyone would be uncomfortable. A few days ago, Tang Ping was just a lowly chunin, and now he was his boss. Not losing his mind was impressive enough.
Ninjas could control their emotions, but they weren’t emotionless.
“I hope the village can quickly appoint a ‘true’ commander to take over the ninja forces. Do you think three days would be enough?”
Tang Ping was being strategic. According to the intelligence gathered by Hyuga Seigetsu, the Sand shinobi would launch their attack in at least a week. If a new commander was appointed before then, he could pass the buck. If not, he would have to find a way to extend his tenure as commander.
He couldn’t risk dying to defend the village only to have someone else take his position right after.
The village’s higher-ups were capable of such underhanded tactics.
Here is the rewritten chapter with non-English characters replaced with their English equivalents or transliterations, following the provided guidelines and maintaining consistency throughout:
Setting: Naruto (matched to ensure accurate terms)
Rewritten Chapter:
The kind of betrayal where someone is discarded after being used is not uncommon in the future for the Hyuga and Uchiha clans, but the Senju clan and White Fang are prime examples of such a fate.
Especially the White Fang!
His body hasn't even cooled yet.
With such a vivid example, the only ones willing to selflessly contribute to the village now are the shinobi brainwashed by the Will of Fire.
"..."
Nara Tatsuhito's mind raced.
He naturally understood why the village leadership hadn't immediately appointed a new commander but had chosen to have Uchiha Dohei temporarily take the role.
It was because there were no suitable strong candidates, and someone had to fill the gap.
Now, with such a direct question, if he were to dodge it, he would surely offend someone.
Offending someone wasn't scary, but offending a strong individual was very scary.
So, he ultimately chose to speak the truth.
"It won't work. The village can't find a new commander so quickly!"
By saying this, he ensured that he wouldn't offend a strong individual, especially one so young.
"Hmm!" Dohei responded directly, "Then, can I turn this temporary position into a permanent one, or at least set a specific term for the interim role?"
The real intention was revealed!
This was Dohei's true goal.
It wasn't that he craved power, but he didn't want his efforts to be stolen by others.
Come on, if he did all the hard work and others reaped the benefits, that wouldn't be right, would it?
"..." Nara suddenly looked up, meeting Dohei's calm gaze, and then lowered his head again. "I will convey your request to the village!"
He had a vague feeling that something was off, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was.
This was because he lacked crucial information.
After all, Hyuga Aotsuki had obtained this highly confidential information thanks to his near-Kage-level strength and a White Eye even more powerful than the main branch's.
It would take at least a few more days for someone like Misashi Shizukao or others to get this information.
In other words, Dohei still had a few days of informational advantage.
The White Eye is the best!
Anyone who dared to say The White Eye wasn't the strongest would be beaten so badly by Dohei that they wouldn't recognize their own mother.
Nara Tatsuhito knew that conveying this message back to the village would cause a stir.
And indeed, it did.
When Dohei's conditions were relayed back to the village, the Konoha Council (F4) had mixed reactions.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was very angry.
He believed that as a Konoha shinobi raised under the Will of Fire, one shouldn’t always seek rewards but should contribute to the village without expecting anything in return. One shouldn’t focus on what the village has given but on what one has done for the village.
In short, for the Will of Fire, one should give without expecting anything in return, and asking for rewards was against the Will of Fire.
Like him, the Hokage, who had never taken a single yen in salary for decades, that was the true Will of Fire.
Indeed, Hiruzen Sarutobi had never taken a salary.
However, the Sarutobi Clan had grown from fewer than a hundred members to over ten thousand under his leadership, with assets multiplying a hundredfold and countless jutsu at their disposal.
Tanzuki Koharu and Homura Mitokado believed that the young should be in the prime of their lives, striving and not seeking rewards, as hardship was the best form of training.
Yes, the families they represented had most of their members not even bothering to take on 'training' opportunities, instead occupying various positions in the village that were well-paid, had light duties, and were close to home.
Only Danzo's reaction was the most intense.
"Damn Uchiha, with such ambition, wanting to be the commander of the Ninja Army, it's impossible!"
He saw Dohei's conditions as evidence of the Uchiha's ambition.
If they dared to ask for the commander position today, who knew what they would ask for tomorrow.
Thanks to the intelligence from Root, Danzo knew that the Sand Shinobi had no additional movements, so he felt the sky had cleared and the rain had stopped, and he was back in the game.
"Sarutobi, let this old man take command at Kikyo Mountain, crush the Uchiha's ambition, and block the Sand Shinobi!"
Danzo's tone was high, and he wasn't afraid of being proven wrong.
With Kikyo Mountain, a fortress as strong as a diamond, the Sand Shinobi wouldn't dare to attack... right?
Thus, the commander position of the Southwest Shinobi Army, after being temporarily filled by Dohei for just a few days, welcomed a new owner.
And the loyal Kikyo Mountain welcomed its benevolent father.
(End of Chapter)
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