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Chapter 113: The Insane Counterattack Plan!
Chapter 113: The Insane Counterattack Plan!
"Please, Elder Danzo, step away from my position!"
As the messenger ninjas left to inform others of his appointment as the new commander, To Hei directly ordered Danzo to leave.
"You..."
Danzo was genuinely seething.
Even if he was no longer the commander of the army, he was still the village's advisor and the leader of Root. With his right leg broken, couldn't he at least be given a seat?
"To Hei, this is no time for foolishness!"
Koharu Utatane's words almost broke Danzo's composure.
Was he being foolish now? It was clear that the brat Uchiha To Hei was the one being foolish!
However, Danzo understood that they needed To Hei's cooperation, so he endured the pain and used his cane to stand, moving to the front of the table (there was only one chair in the office).
Losing a leg was excruciating, but he didn't want to miss any of the upcoming decisions, so he didn't rest.
The other three knew To Hei was doing this on purpose.
But no one pointed it out.
After all, Danzo had tried to attack To Hei a few times in the past. Now, this was just a way for To Hei to get back at him.
If it were someone like White Fang, they could have pressured him with the greater good and the village's welfare. But To Hei, with his mouth full of "Will of Fire," didn't actually practice it.
Yes, he was mimicking the original Leaf F4, talking about the Will of Fire but not acting on it.
"Alright, Shikaku, explain your plan for how we should respond!"
Once To Hei sat in the commander's position, he wasted no time getting to the point.
Before this, he had been constantly clashing with Danzo and refusing to discuss the real issues.
"I believe..."
Shikaku Nara laid out the plan he had been preparing.
Before considering victory, he had already thought about defeat! As the "Military Strategist of the Leaf," he had considered these possibilities long before the Sand shinobi's attack, and his explanation was clear and concise, even Danzo had to admit his capabilities.
In essence, the plan involved using traps, mechanisms, and barriers to buy time, regardless of the cost.
Time was on their side. Whether it was reinforcements or logistics, the Leaf had the advantage. As long as they could hold out, they would be the ultimate victors.
After listening, To Hei responded, "Hmm, that's a good plan, but don't mention it again!"
"What?"
Shikaku's eyes were filled with confusion. This was a plan he had carefully prepared.
"Have you considered how many people will die following your plan?"
To Hei pointed out the critical flaw.
The tactics were sound, but the problem was the number of casualties.
Too many! At least half of the cannon fodder and genin would die. It was treating people as expendable.
But thinking about the harsh and dark nature of the shinobi world, To Hei put aside his sympathy. He wasn't a saint; he just disliked unnecessary sacrifices.
"To protect the village, any number of deaths is worth it. My Root has made many sacrifices as well!"
Danzo seized the opportunity to jab at To Hei.
To Hei rolled his eyes.
Tch, the sacrifices in Root were due to improper experiments and training. Like he didn't know that.
Even the kind-looking Mito Izumo and the female Koharu Utatane showed no reaction, as if they were used to it.
They had all come from the battlefield and were desensitized to sacrifice.
"Why do we need to delay time instead of launching a counterattack?"
To Hei countered.
Yes, this was the key.
In Shikaku's plan, the Leaf was always on the defensive, trading lives for time.
"A counterattack?"
Shikaku's face was grim.
If he could, he would have preferred such a plan.
The problem was that they were outnumbered and outmatched by the Sand shinobi, who were supported by the Rock shinobi.
"I have a plan..."
To Hei revealed his own strategy.
"No, absolutely not!"
Koharu Utatane instinctively rejected it, as the plan's cost was too high.
"Yes, the losses would be too great!"
Mito Izumo also shook his head.
However, their opposition didn't mean everyone felt the same.
Danzo frowned but didn't voice his disagreement.
He found the plan to his liking. If he had thought of it, that would have been great.
But he couldn't support a plan proposed by the brat Uchiha To Hei.
"It's not impossible!"
After a moment's thought, Shikaku gave a different opinion.
Because he realized the plan was feasible.
Though the cost is high, it is absolutely better than his previous plan.
Most importantly, once this plan succeeds, it will ensure that the Sand Shinobi won't pose a significant threat to Konoha for a long time.
This is crucial for Konoha, which is constantly under the watchful eyes of the major shinobi villages.
"Shikaku, you..."
Tanzaku Koharu didn't expect Shikaku to agree with this 'crazy' plan. Just as she was about to say something, she was interrupted.
"Is there a problem with the execution?"
Touga ignored Tanzaku Koharu and Mito Iwashi, turning to Nara Shikaku for his input on the execution.
"No!"
Nara Shikaku might not have had such an 'outlandish' idea, but he was confident in his execution and gave a firm assurance.
"Very well, the mission is yours!"
Touga made the decision decisively.
Unlike the Konoha F4, who would drag their feet and argue over every decision, wasting any good opportunities in the process.
"Yes!"
Nara Shikaku's expression brightened.
Working with the Konoha F4 was a torment, and encountering someone like Touga, who could make decisions swiftly, was indeed a relief.
Fortunately, he still had his wits about him and knew his place. Otherwise, he might have let out a sigh of "Shikaku doesn't meet his match..."
With the strategy set!
Konoha began to see changes.
Retreating step by step?
The Sand Army had pushed into Mount Kikyo, forcing Konoha shinobi to retreat toward the summit while fighting.
One by one, Sand shinobi broke into the fortress.
Victory, which they had longed for, was within reach, and everyone fought with renewed vigor.
Indeed, if they could capture Mount Kikyo, even if they failed to break through Konoha Village, they would control the southwestern region of the Fire Country. For the Sand shinobi, born in the harsh desert, this was worth everything.
Thus, even Chiyo and Hiruzen, despite their exhaustion, led the charge.
On the other side!
Touga arrived at the summit of Mount Kikyo.
Though the several hundred meters high Mount Kikyo had been transformed into a fortress, only the midsection and base had been modified. The remaining areas were still primitive and simple.
However, a steady stream of Konoha shinobi was now making its way to the summit.
"What are we doing here?"
"I don't know!"
"Why don't we continue fighting? Does Uchiha Touga even know how to command?"
...
Some of the academy students, still unaccustomed to the battlefield, whispered among themselves.
The veterans, however, exchanged glances, but remained silent, no matter how many questions they had.
The large number of 'defeated' Konoha shinobi had been forced to the summit by the advancing Sand shinobi.
If they had continued their previous strategy of fighting to the death without retreating, the number of Konoha shinobi left would be a question.
But now?
The majority of Konoha's shinobi were still present, including academy students, medical ninjas, and administrative ninjas, who had been evacuated to the summit in advance.
The losses were minimal, thanks to a key characteristic of shinobi.
Perfect evasion!
As long as there was space to retreat, casualties would be minimal.
Unless it was a 'last stand' or the enemy had overwhelming power.
Now, the Konoha shinobi were trading space for survival, retreating when they couldn't hold their ground, which naturally reduced the casualty rate.
On the other hand, the aggressive Sand and Rock shinobi, due to their hasty advance, fell into traps and suffered several-to-one casualty ratios, losing at least a few hundred men.
But it was all worth it!
For the sake of the village, no one would back down.
Standing at the forefront, wearing Flame Fist gloves and a black tight-fitting outfit, Touga looked around.
Mito Iwashi, Tanzaku Koharu, Shimura Danzo, Nara Shikaku, and Misasagi Shizune, among others, were all present.
Behind them were the jonin, chunin, and genin, including his two teammates.
Over a thousand shinobi gathered, their presence awe-inspiring.
Touga focused intently on the only path leading up the mountain.
Mount Kikyo was filled with traps and mechanisms, and this was the only way to reach the summit they stood on. Attempting to come from any other direction would be suicide, so there was no fear that the enemy would avoid this path.
Everything was in place, waiting for the right moment.
In the back of the formation.
"Tch, so full of himself!"
Uchiha Obito muttered, looking at the confident Uchiha Touga standing at the forefront of the shinobi army.
And Touga saw the approaching figures.
The Sand Army had arrived.
This meant that his daring counterattack plan was officially underway.
After today, his name would resonate throughout the shinobi world, and this battle would become a classic.
(End of Chapter)
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