Uchiha Tokumitsu did not immediately agree to send the message to the ninja, but just thought about it silently.
His left hand caressed the barbs of Samehada's muscle like a cat, and his right hand's fingers tapped the armrest of the seat.
The messenger ninja did not dare to urge him, nor did he dare to resign and leave, so he could only stand under the court with his head hung anxiously.
Since Hatake Sakumo took the initiative to write a letter asking for help, it shows that the war situation is indeed urgent, otherwise he would not have sent envoys in such a hurry. As an ally, Uchiha Tokumitsu will naturally not refuse.
It's just that it's one thing to provide support, but it's another thing to send more troops.
After successive battles, the Uchiha ninjas who accompanied the army this time were exhausted, and the casualties were also quite heavy. Although there were more than 20 Uchiha ninjas who had experienced war and the kaleidoscope pupil technique of the God Emperor's Spirit Master, The three Magatama Sharingan awakened under the double stimulation, but their current practice foundation is unstable. They still need the help and experience of the older generation of three Magatama Uchiha ninjas to stabilize their realm and form combat power.
Moreover, the current mission of wiping out the remaining Kirigakure ninjas has just begun. There is no intuitive feedback on the number, combat strength, fighting spirit, etc. of the Kirigakure remnant army, and there is not much combat power available at the moment.
"Can you draw on the map the current locations of Sakumo-kun's troops and the Kirigakure ninja army?"
After thinking for a long time, Uchiha Tokumitsu raised his head and looked at the anxious messenger ninja.
"Okay, okay!"
The messenger ninja quickly replied.
Uchiha Tokko put away Samehada on the table, took out a sealing scroll from the scroll cover of the jounin uniform, and unsealed a high-precision map.
"Please mark the locations of Sakumo-kun and the Kirigakure ninja army."
Uchiha Demitsu handed over a pencil.
The messenger ninja immediately stepped forward to take the pencil and start working on the map.
"Lord Tokumitsu, please look!"
After a while, the messenger ninja completed the map annotation and turned the map over and presented it to Uchiha Tokko.
"...I have some impression of you. You are Sakumo-kun's subordinate, right?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu did not look at the map immediately, but looked up at the messenger ninja.
"I am Hatake Masari, a descendant of Lord Sakumo."
The messenger ninja, Hatake Masari, quickly replied.
This is the first time I’ve met a ninja from the Hatake family.
However, judging from his ninja uniform, his current rank is only chuunin.
Uchiha Tokko nodded and said nothing more.
Hatake Masato's drawing skills are quite good. He drew the layout of the ninja camp led by Hatake Sakumo and Orochimaru and the surrounding positions of the Kirigakure camp. He also used various colored arrows to attach the details of several battles. direction of march.
"Where is Kirigakure's landing place?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu looked at it for a while, then raised his head and asked.
"...No specific information has been obtained yet."
Hatake Masari replied softly.
"Who is responsible for the intelligence?"
Uchiha Tokko felt a headache and pressed his temple.
We have been fighting for several days, but we still haven't determined where the Kirigakure Ninja Army will land. This intelligence work is really poor.
"...It was originally the eastern border defense force, but with the defeat of the ninja army, its intelligence department has also been completely wiped out..."
Hatake Masari hesitated and said: "Currently, the intelligence of the Ninja Army is in charge of the ANBU brought by Lord Orochimaru..."
Konoha's famous military force, the Eastern Border Defense Force, is no wonder!
"Then where was the first encounter between the Eastern Border Defense Force and Kirigakure? Can you mark it?"
Uchiha Tokko asked again.
"Located twenty kilometers south of Tsugaru Gorge, this location is the headquarters of the Eastern Border Defense Force."
Hatake Masari immediately stepped forward to mark the position again.
"So...the Eastern Border Defense Force was defeated in one battle, right?"
Uchiha Tokko sighed.
Due to limited access to intelligence, he had no specific battle reports on how the eastern border defense forces were defeated.
"...Yes, after the headquarters was attacked, all the superior ninjas in the department died in battle. Later, thanks to the genin Kosuke Maruhoshi who gathered some patrols, the ninja troops retreated to harass, which delayed the arrival of Orochimaru-sama and Sakumo-sama. support."
"...Genin?"
Uchiha Demitsu's fingers massaging his temples paused.
He had some impression of the name Maruhoshi Kosuke. When the Sannin Village besieged the Uzushio Ninja Village, he had encountered this middle-aged and elderly ninja who was carrying a big blame on his way to help.
"I understand, you should go back and recover first." Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded, indicating that he was informed.
"this……"
Hatake Masari was in a bit of a dilemma.
The purpose of his coming to the Kingdom of Whirlpool was to ask for help. Now the real owner asked him to go back, but he didn't say when he planned to leave or how many people he would take with him. This made it very difficult for him.
"I will lead two teams to set off tomorrow." Uchiha Tokumitsu glanced at Hatake Masari and understood his thoughts, "But I will not meet up with Sakumo-kun immediately."
Hatake Masari was a little disappointed. There were only six ninjas in the two teams, which was too few for the ninja army to fight.
But Uchiha Tokko's second sentence made his heart hang again.
"...Please tell me, Lord Tokuguang."
Hatake Masari said respectfully.
"I will lead people to infiltrate behind Kirigakure and search for Kirigakure's landing site from where the eastern border defense force was attacked."
Uchiha Tokumitsu drew a circle around the former Eastern Border Defense Force headquarters marked on the map.
"If given the chance, I will destroy Kirigakure's sea crossing ship!"
"Thank you Lord Deguang for your answer. I understand!"
Hatake Masari bowed and replied.
"In addition, after you go back, ask Sakumo-kun to launch a continuous attack for three consecutive days starting from tomorrow, and try to hold off Goju Yagura as much as possible!"
Uchiha Tokko thought for a moment and ordered again.
"As you command!"
Hatake Changli responded seriously.
Afterwards, Uchiha Tokumitsu took out the letterhead, wrote down the battle plan and the required cooperation, signed and sealed it, and handed it to Hatake Masari.
"You should go back and recover first!"
"As ordered, I'll take my leave!"
Hatake Masari respectfully took Uchiha Tokumitsu's letter with both hands, stood up and excused himself.
Uchiha Tokumitsu continued to think about the operational details of the attack behind enemy lines.
Kirigakure attacked in two parts this time. Among them, Kirigakure's first army led by the Suigua Mountain Fugu Oni has been defeated, and the top commanders of the ninja army have basically been killed. A small number of Kirigakure stranded in the Land of Fire The remnants of the army are no longer a concern.
However, the Kirigakure Second Army commanded by Goju Yagura is fighting endlessly with Hatake Sakumo and Orochimaru's troops. And judging from the current battle situation, although the Konoha Ninja Army does not have the upper hand, the Kirigakure Ninja Army does not have the upper hand either. can go further.
Therefore, cutting off the rear of the Kirigakure ninja army is a key point in changing the situation of the battle.
Judging from the current war situation, the three thousand Kirigakure ninja troops currently fighting fiercely with Hatake Sakumo and Orochimaru's troops cannot open the situation in a short time; therefore, if Kirigakure intends to continue fighting, it is inevitable We must continue to increase our troops, otherwise we will just waste our strength and achieve nothing.
If Kirigakure recruits additional troops, its landing location will naturally be the current landing spot of Kirigakure's Second Army.
Therefore, if the anchorage of the Kirigakure Ninja Army and the sea-crossing ships are destroyed, it will not only damage the morale of the Kirigakure Second Army, but also effectively delay the subsequent arrival of Kirigakure reinforcements.
The biggest difficulty in attacking behind enemy lines is whether they can find a landing place in a short period of time without disturbing Kirigakure.
As for destroying the ship's anchorage, it is not a difficult task for Uchiha ninjas who are good at fire escape. Moreover, Uchiha Tokumitsu's Susanoo also has extremely strong destructive power.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Tokumitsu immediately ordered a military meeting.
…
"Shuo Maojun wrote to ask for help. I plan to send some people to join me in the war."
After the jounin from each department arrived, Uchiha Tokumitsu said straight to the point, and handed over the request for help letter from Hatake Sakumo to them for circulation.
The jonins just silently circulated the letter without commenting on it.
Uchiha Tokumitsu is very satisfied with the performance of his subordinates, which also shows that he has supreme arbitrary authority in the ninja army.
"I plan to select a squad from each of the Uchiha and Hyuga ninjas to follow me in operations behind enemy lines to destroy the Kirigakure ninja army's rear anchorage and sea crossing ships."
Uchiha Tokumitsu revealed his battle plan: "The others will stay here to continue to rest and eliminate the remnants of Kirigakure."
"Master Tokuguang, if you only lead two teams, isn't it too small..."
An Uchiha jounin whispered: "Of course, I am not questioning Shaojun's strength, but just to be on the safe side..."
He didn't finish his words, but everyone understood what he meant.
"It doesn't matter, I will let Sakumo-kun and Orochimaru Jonin launch a continuous offensive to contain Goju Yagura. As for the other Kirigakure ninjas... it will not be a problem!"
Uchiha Tokko was unmoved, but still explained aloud.
"In that case, I hope Shaojun will bring the Jonin to support."
After all the Uchiha jounin looked at each other and exchanged opinions, they gave their own opinions.
After all, if an attack is to be carried out behind enemy lines, and the enemy's highest combat power will be restrained by friendly forces, then the most important thing is mobility.
In this way, there is little need to bring too many people.
"The Uchiha jounin will select three people to accompany me in the battle."
Uchiha Tokko nodded and agreed to the tribe's suggestion.
Then he turned to look at Hinata Shuhiro.
"Xiuhong-kun, please select three white-eyed ninjas to accompany me in the battle."
"As you command!"
Hinata Shuhiro stood up and saluted.
All the Uchiha jounin were also a little surprised by Hinata Shuhiro's particularly respectful attitude at this time.
After all, the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan have been a bit quarrelsome for a long time. Although they did not have any conflicts during the war, they had very few private contacts. In the past, even if they met, it was only for business, but not as much as why they have become like this now. Be obedient and obedient.
"In addition, please prepare more detonating charms for logistics. I will bring them with me for use." Uchiha Tokumitsu said to the Uchiha Jonin who was in charge of material affairs.
"Yes!" Uchiha Jonin immediately stood up and responded, "There are still 70,000 detonating talismans in the warehouse, including 7,000 family special detonating talismans. If Shaojun is using the technique of mutually multiplying the detonating talisman to use psychic detonation, If so, I will immediately collect the special detonating talismans from each department."
"There's no need to recycle them. Give me all the seven thousand special detonating talismans."
Uchiha Tokumitsu thought for a moment, and considering that his mutual detonating talisman had been developed by Kirigakure, and its role in breaking the formation in the battle formation was no longer that great, he did not retrieve too many detonating talismans. .
"In addition, after I go to war, the garrison of the camp will be in charge of the garrison of the camp."
Uchiha Tokumitsu pointed at a mature and steady middle-aged Uchiha ninja.
"As you command!"
Uchiha Takanobu stood up and accepted the order.
"The task of clearing out the remnants of Kirigakure in the Country of Whirlpool cannot be slackened. Shuhiro Jounin is still in charge!"
"I will go all out to complete the mission and never let down Lord Tokguang's trust!"
Hinata Shuhiro immediately stood up and responded.
These words also made the Uchiha jounin look at him with suspicion.
Compared with saying 'obey orders', it is really too advanced! It sounds very pleasant!
The Uchiha jounin secretly took a look at Uchiha Tokumitsu's satisfied expression, and secretly took note of Hinata Shuhiro's 'advanced vocabulary'.
"If there are no other problems among the ministries, let them execute them in order!" Uchiha Tokumitsu ordered, "Tomorrow morning, the combat personnel will set off with me!"
"As you command!"
All the jounin agreed with a loud voice, then stood up, bowed and left.
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The seven thousand special detonating talismans prepared by the logistics department were quickly delivered. After Uchiha Tokumitsu imprinted the psychic marks of the mutually multiplying detonating talismans one by one, he sealed them all into a scroll.
In addition to Uchiha Tokumitsu's previous inventory, he alone brought more than 20,000 psychic detonating talismans and more than 1,000 ordinary detonating talismans for this battle. Other ninja tools such as kunai, shuriken, and Uchihata A lot of steel wire and military grain pills were also prepared.
It is necessary to be fully prepared for an attack behind enemy lines. Even if it is not needed, it is better than no preparation.
Early on the next morning, Uchiha Tokko led his troops towards the Land of Fire.
Tsugaru Gorge is located in the northwest of the Country of Whirlpool, guarding the eastern outlet of the Country of Fire. It is a relatively steep mountain gorge. The Tsugaru Waterway running through it is also the main river in the eastern part of the Country of Fire. It flows upstream from the mouth of the Tsugaru Gorge. Going up, you can reach the eastern main city of the Fire Country.
According to the battle report of the Eastern Border Defense Force, there are four bays that can be used as landing sites around the Tsugaru Gorge where his troops were attacked. Uchiha Tokimitsu's target for running behind enemy lines was set within this range.
Instead of taking the land route, Uchiha Tokumitsu chose the leapfrog tactic, using various scattered islands on the sea as springboards to rest in stages, and gradually sneaked into the target area, while the three Hyuga ninjas took turns to open their eyes, always paying attention to the movements on the sea. A moment of silence to avoid Kirigakure's ears and eyes.
However, thanks to the fact that the two teams accompanying the army were jounin, they were able to support such a long journey across the sea.
"Everyone, prepare to rest for an hour before officially landing!"
After arriving at the last island on the march route, Uchiha Tokumitsu ordered everyone to rest.
After the three Hyuga ninjas activated their Byakugan at the same time, they found nothing unusual.
This place is still 400 kilometers away from the target area, Tsugaru Gorge.
With the pace of a ninja, even walking across water and sea would only take about three hours.
"No trace of the Kirigakure ninja army?"
Uchiha Tokko's brows furrowed.
Generally speaking, during large-scale ninja army marching operations, multiple reconnaissance teams will be released to patrol the periphery to prevent the enemy's elite ninja troops from raiding.
However, according to the reports from the Hyuga ninjas, no signs of Kirigakure ninja activities have been found along the way, and there are no Kirigakure ninjas setting up defenses on the various islands. This is very unusual.
"Lord Tokumitsu, if that's the case, how about we conduct reconnaissance in the direction of the Tsugaru Gorge and the Iron Country Tajima Peninsula, and report back after we find traces of Kirigakure?"
Hyuga Takazawa, who is in charge of this reconnaissance command, said.
"Tajima Peninsula?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu had a flash of inspiration and quickly found the location of the Tajima Peninsula on the map.
"The Kingdom of Iron..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu lightly clicked on the location of the Tajima Peninsula on the map.
The Tajima Peninsula is located in the southeast of the Iron Country, across the sea from the Fire Country. According to the scale on the map, it is about two hundred kilometers away from the Tsugaru Gorge.
"Although the Tajima Peninsula is under the jurisdiction of the neutral country Tetsu no Kuni, the area is a salt-alkali wasteland and has always been a no-man's land. Only a small number of pirates occupy some dangerous areas, so it is possible that Kirigakure has set up a trap there. Mooring place..."
Hinata Takazawa explained.
"But there are no other islands along the way. Can you stay on the water for that long?"
Uchiha Tokko asked.
"There are still many unmarked islands and reefs in the sea, but I have traveled to and from these waters many times to perform missions, so I have a certain understanding..."
After speaking, Hyuga Takazawa marked multiple small islands and reefs on the map.
"Let's do it like this over there."
Uchiha Tokumitsu agreed with Hyuga Takazawa's suggestion, "You will go to the Tajima Peninsula and report back immediately after you find the traces of Kirigakure. Remember not to fight Kirigakure!"
"I understand!"
Hyuga Takazawa bowed and turned around to leave, while the other Hyuga ninja headed towards Tsugaru Gorge.
The troops were divided into two groups to conduct reconnaissance.
After another night, the Hyuga ninja who went to conduct reconnaissance in the direction of Tsugaru Gorge returned.
"Lord Tokumitsu, I went straight to the mouth of the Tsugaru Gorge and found no trace of the Kirigakure ninja. However, after going north, I found that there were ships going back and forth. According to the course, they may have departed from the Tajima Peninsula..."
Hyuga Ninja reported.
"Tajima Peninsula..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu took out the map again and drew a circle on the Tajima Peninsula.
"We'll just wait for the exact information from Jounin Takazawa!"
After another night, the exhausted Hyuga Takazawa returned.
"Lord Tokumitsu, Kirigakure has indeed set up a docking station on the Tajima Peninsula! And on the way back, he found a large fleet of ships coming from the direction of the Land of Water. Byakugan confirmed that it was Kirigakure's transport ship!"
"Transport ship? Kirigakure has increased its troops?"
Uchiha Tokko frowned.
"... I came close to conduct a white-eye reconnaissance and found that all the items transported in the ship are combat supplies, and there are not many Kirigakure ninjas escorting the ship."
Hinata Takazawa took a few breaths and continued: "It is also possible that the Kirigakure ninja army sent out a baggage force to transport supplies before increasing the number of troops. According to the speed of the fleet, it will probably arrive at the anchorage of the Tajima Peninsula tomorrow afternoon."
Not long had passed since the defeat of the Kirigakure First Army in the Land of Whirlpool, and it would take some time to gather Kirigakure's ninja army, so it made sense to send out baggage troops to transport supplies first.
"We will set off over there at noon tomorrow to conduct a night attack!"
"As you command!"
The six jounin agreed in unison.
I originally planned to publish two chapters, but considering that the word count was only over 6,000, I simply deleted some watery words and merged them together.
(End of chapter)
