After Konoha returned to the shogunate Fuha Castle in the old land of Whirlpool Country, the first thing Uchiha Tokko planned was to order the three major columns of the shogunate to conquer the barbarians that had been fighting for a long time. The Land of Lunshui Offensive.
The three major columns are captained by ninjas from the Oniden, Minazuki, and Kaguya tribes respectively. The main force of the ninja army under them is also a mixture of ninjas from the three tribes, and several Uchiha tribesmen and Hyuga ninjas are added.
The three clans of ninjas didn't have any objections to the addition of Uchiha and Hyuga ninjas to the ninja army.
The combat power of the Uchiha clan was fully demonstrated during the war, and the Byakugan reconnaissance ability of the Hyuga clan allowed the ninja army to not worry about being surrounded.
It's just that they are not very willing to accept mixing, especially the Oniden and Minazuki ninjas who are divided into Kaguya ninja as the column leader.
As both former Kirigakure ninjas, they knew very clearly how "superior" the commanding skills of the Kaguya tribe were.
Uchiha Tokumitsu followed his good example, and after obtaining the consent of Kaguya Column Captain, he sent several additional combat staff to his subordinates as assistants, and then appropriately divided the battle command authority of Kaguya Column, and then divided Ghost Lantern and Kaguya Column. The two ninjas of the Minazuki clan comforted him.
But Oni Deng and Minazuki were satisfied, but the Kaguya tribe was dissatisfied again.
It's just that their dissatisfaction was with the Oniden and Minazuki tribesmen. They felt that these people who fled from the same village did not trust Kaguya's combat command skills and used words to deceive their master, which resulted in Kaguya's ninja not being reused.
As a result, the three Kirigakure clans, who were originally united by the blood feud of Kirigakure's annihilation, began to have some grudges among themselves.
And this is what Uchiha Tokko wants to see.
There needs to be a balance among his subordinates, and there cannot be a dominant one.
Including mixing the three clans of ninjas is also for this purpose.
In the power system built by Uchiha Tokko, those at the top of the pyramid must be the Uchiha tribe and a small number of strong foreigners. The second step is naturally the stronger blood alliances such as Uzumaki and Kurama, and the third step is those with Uchiha. The Wave clan has a close interest in the ninja clan, and at the fourth level, the Kirigakure clan has recently joined.
But the secret of rule is not to let the lower class know that they are the lower class, but also to tell them that as long as they fight hard, there will naturally be high bounties, tailor-made ninjutsu and other generous rewards waiting for them.
Uchiha Tokumitsu also promised that if the war goes well, he will bring the three clans of ninjas back to Kirigakure Village in the future to liquidate the crimes of the three generations of Mizukage and support the orthodoxy of the three clans.
A series of big cakes were smashed down, and the ninjas of the three tribes were all full, and they were all screaming to go to war immediately.
Considering that this was the first battle against Kirigakure, Uchiha Tokumitsu did not plan to participate in the battle in person, but he decided to go to the advance base to take command in case the shogunate ninja troops who went out were defeated by the Kirigakure ninja troops due to lack of experience in looting. A big siege.
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The forward base is located on an unnamed island in the sea between the Kingdom of Whirlpool and the Kingdom of Water. Considering that it is located in the middle of the two sides, Uchiha Tokumitsu specially named it "Midway Island".
Mercenaries from the Rain Ninjas are also gathering at Midway.
"Jounin Amada, how is your unit's rest and recovery status?"
After arriving at Midway Island, Uchiha Tokumitsu immediately summoned the Jonin in charge of the Rain Ninja mercenaries to understand the combat readiness.
A total of one hundred and twenty rain ninja mercenaries came. In order to continue to get the Uchiha clan's war missions, Sansho Hanzo also specially selected the central troops of the rain ninja to come to fight.
It's just that the poverty of the rain ninja was already seen by Uchiha Tokumitsu during the Rain Kingdom War.
Therefore, in line with the emperor's purpose of not lacking hungry soldiers, Uchiha Tokumitsu prepared a complete set of Shogun Ninja Army suits for them.
Each rain ninja was equipped with thirty kunai, one hundred and twenty shurikens, detonating charms and some military pills. Each team leader also carried additional medical bandages and emergency treatment drugs.
In addition, Uchiha Tokumitsu saw the disheveled appearance of the rain ninja, and with a wave of his hand, he gave them all the same combat vests of the same style as the Konoha chunin, but without the logo, plus the same style of Uchiha ninja as the shogunate ninja army. A round fan protects the forehead.
All of a sudden, the image of the rain ninja, who had exchanged shotguns for cannons, immediately changed from a rough and tumble soldier to a somewhat elite look.
"Thank you Lord Deguang for your concern. After the training, this department is fully able to adapt to maritime combat situations..."
Amada Jonin replied respectfully.
Even the famous Jonin strongman in Rain Ninja Village has never fought such a rich battle.
A stainless steel kunai that shines with blue light, a powerful Uchiha special detonating talisman, a combat vest with good defensive performance...
When I was in Yu Nin Village, these were all good things that money couldn’t buy!
But now it is being handed out casually by Uchiha Tokumitsu as a consumable!
The only thing I'm not used to is the forehead protector with the Uanfan logo printed on my forehead.
But compared with the equipment that Uchiha Tokumitsu smashed down, this little discomfort is nothing at all!
Lord Deguang gave you too much!
Thinking of this, Jōnin Amada couldn't help but reach out and wipe the forehead protector on his forehead even brighter.
"You need to take care of your forehead protector, otherwise the light may give away your whereabouts during an ambush..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu's eyes were dazzled by Amada's forehead protector, so he said something else.
"Thank you, Lord Tokuguang, for your concern! I will deal with it immediately later!"
Jonin Amada's tone was gentler and more respectful.
As a ninja, this was the first time he received care from a financial sponsor! A warm current surged up from his heart.
"If Lord Tokumitsu were Rain..."
"No, no! What am I thinking!"
Jounin Amada shook his head, getting rid of the disrespectful thoughts of demigods that had arisen from his mind.
Uchiha Tokumitsu then summoned the three captains of the Zhengyi Column to plan the combat objectives and explain the tactical objectives to them one by one.
In terms of tactical planning, Uchiha Tokumitsu imitated the famous "Wolf Pack Tactics" in his previous life to achieve a complete stranglehold on the Kingdom of Water.
In short, each ninja army is dispatched to specific sea areas to conduct regional blockades, strangle all Water Kingdom ships going out to sea, and cut off the connections between the Water Kingdom islands.
Although this will spread out the Ninja Army's strength a lot, it is also suitable for the current situation.
The shogunate ninja army plus the rain ninja mercenaries are not enough to fight a head-on battle with the Kirigakure ninja army.
Even if he personally led the family's elite to fight and won one or two large-scale battles, the Uchiha clan could not afford the horrific death toll in battle.
Therefore, wolf pack guerrilla tactics are perfect.
In addition, there are ninjas from the three tribes who are familiar with the terrain and hydrology, as well as white-eyed ninjas assigned to each column as reconnaissance, so there is no need to worry about being surrounded and annihilated by Kirigakure.
"The purpose of this battle is to weaken the maritime power of the Kingdom of Water to the greatest extent and completely separate the islands. The main targets of the attack are special facilities such as port terminals and shipyard docks!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu stood in front of the high-precision map of the Kingdom of Water provided by the three clans of ninjas, holding a baton and arranging combat missions.
"This battle does not require much damage, it only aims to completely disrupt all areas of the Kingdom of Water and prepare for the next stage of the landing operation. Do you understand?"
"As you command!"
All the jounin stood up and responded.
"Very good! Very energetic!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded with satisfaction, and then called the attendant ninja to distribute the mission documents.
The mission document is divided into two parts, one is the encrypted combat mission description, and the other is a special code book.
The mission instructions are carried by the Uchiha ninjas belonging to each team, and the code book is given to the jonin in charge of each ninja army.
When setting off, each ninja army did not know the battle area they needed to go to.
Only after each ninja army arrives at the designated location, the Uchiha ninja will take out the mission description, compare it with the code book of the jounin, and translate it to obtain the specific combat area and tactical tasks.
This is also to prevent leaks to the greatest extent, lest anyone be captured and leak information about the Ninja Army's operations.
After the attendant ninjas distributed the mission documents one by one, all the jonins were eager to try.
The battle is finally about to begin!
The three clans of ninjas are filled with revenge and anger that have been building up for a long time, and they can't wait any longer!
The rain ninja was full of desire for plunder, coupled with the excitement of attacking a big country, he was also complacent.
"Let's go to battle! The round fan protects martial arts! I wish you all good luck in this battle!"
Uchiha Tokko ordered.
"As you command!"
The jonins agreed with a bang.
Immediately, the shogunate ninja army dispersed into small teams, each took a small speedboat from the Midway Island, and went straight to the Water Country Islands.
The wolf is coming!
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At this time, although the Kingdom of Water also raised vigilance based on vague intelligence, most areas still could not feel the tense atmosphere of the impending war.
In the perception of the daimyo nobles of the Land of Water, compared with Hana Qianyue playing chess, calligraphy and painting, fighting is really something that is not on the table. Only those vulgar ninjas are keen on it.
Therefore, although the Daming Palace has increased its protection level and the Kirigakure Ninja Village has also sent some additional ninja troops to the Daming Palace, this does not prevent the nobles from continuing to live happily.
After the war was lifted, the Oniden and Minazuki clans that monopolized the smuggling business were destroyed by the Third Mizukage and fled, freeing up a huge market share.
Therefore, the ministers and nobles are full of expectations for the development of commerce, and the port and dock are extremely busy.
"This is such a wonderful era..."
In Tachibana Island City in the southern part of the Kingdom of Water, the guardian of the county and city is leading the nobles to gather together to have fun and let go of their youth and passion.
"The annoying Ghost Lantern and Minazuki have perished, and our good times have come!"
A noble raised his glass and cheered.
"The Ninja Village still needs to be under our control..."
Another noble held the singer in his arms and flattered him: "His Majesty the Daimyo is so wise and powerful that he killed all those thieves and ninjas who tried to gain power in one fell swoop. The Kingdom of Water will be passed on to generations to come!"
"Yeah...why should our accumulation of dozens of generations be coveted by those thieving ninjas!"
Amid the commotion, the Kirigakure ninja standing guard outside the court remained expressionless, but veins popped out in his hands behind his back.
The samurai who were laughing and joking around had mocking eyes and kept taunting the Kirigakure ninja in whispers.
"Look...he looks like a dog!"
"Boom boom boom boom!!!!"
Suddenly, there were loud explosions from the direction of the port.
Immediately, the sound of the detonating talisman familiar to Kirigakure ninjas was heard from the outside of the city.
"Enemy attack!"
Although the Kirigakure ninja's expression became serious, he still remained on alert; and those arrogant samurai were already screaming like a rooster whose throat was cut.
The nobles who were having a feast in the court were also in chaos.
The enemy hasn't arrived yet...
The Kirigakure ninja was filled with disdain, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.
"Righteousness lies in Deguang!"
"Bring order to chaos!"
"Conquer the tyrant!"
Accompanied by violent explosions, fierce battle roars resounded through the city under the influence of chakra.
"Konoha! Konoha's Uchiha!"
Nobles and samurai also identified the attackers from the war cries.
There was even more chaos inside and outside the court.
"You, you, you! Go quickly and summon the government troops to counterattack!"
After the county guards panicked, they tremblingly ordered their senior warriors to summon the government troops to try to counterattack.
The government army...
The Kirigakure ninja secretly mocked in his heart.
The battle between the ninja army and the imperial army in the Land of Fire has completely torn off the faces of the daimyo nobles and trampled them to pieces. At this time, they are still counting on those useless mortal armies! How ridiculous!
Although he was constantly ridiculed in his heart, the Kirigakure ninja continued to perform his duties and stood in the court without saying a word to perform vigilance.
He didn't bother to remind the guarding nobles to light a beacon as a warning!
"You! Who is that! Why are you still standing there! Why don't you escort us to the safe house!"
After the guardian nobles sent people to summon the army, one of the inner panics finally calmed down a little. When he saw the Kirigakure ninja who was still standing calmly outside the court, he became furious and yelled angrily.
"...obey!"
Although he was very dissatisfied with the nobles' bossy orders, the Kirigakure ninja had long been used to it, so he still answered respectfully.
"The art of ninja is like rain and dew thousands of times!"
Several ninjas hired by the shogunate, wearing fan protection on their foreheads and respirators on their mouths, jumped up on the wall. When they saw the people in the court, they immediately threw up their iron umbrellas and launched countless senbon shots.
"Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!"
The Kirigakure ninja frowned and used ninjutsu to block the ninja hired by the shogunate from attacking the nobles.
"This jutsu...is it a rain ninja?"
The Kirigakure ninja was also a little surprised.
"The idea pricks my hand, and the wind pulls me hard!"
Seeing that their ninjutsu attacks were easily blocked, several Rain Ninja mercenaries immediately shouted and retreated.
At the same time, the leader of the team took out a signal bomb from his arms and shot it into the sky.
"call out!!"
Almost at the same time, signal flares went up in the city.
The Kirigakure ninja took a rough look at the location, and it was basically the area where other Kirigakure ninjas came to garrison.
"The offensive is really not simple..."
The Kirigakure ninja sighed.
"It turns out that Shirojounin is here..."
The Kirigakure ninja was outside the fugakumon when a teasing voice came from behind him.
The Kirigakure ninja Akari was shocked and turned around quickly to be on guard.
"It's you……"
The Kirigakure Jounin was also a little surprised.
"Surprise isn't it?"
Ghost Light Masahiko grinned, showing a mouth full of sharp teeth.
Behind him, in addition to several former Kirigakure ninjas, the Rain ninjas who had just escaped also raised their heads and chests in defiance of others, and were high-spirited.
"Go kill these rice bugs!"
Ghost Light Masahiko waved his hand, signaling the Rain Ninja to kill all the trembling nobles.
In addition to combat missions, another duty of the Rain Ninja mercenaries is to do such thankless dirty work.
With a ferocious smile, the rain ninja drew his sword and slowly walked towards the screaming nobles. This feeling of torturing the nobles made them intoxicated.
The Kirigakure Jōnin ignored the nobles' cries for help and just stared at Masahiko Kiden with a smile on his face.
"Death or surrender, make a choice!"
Listening to the screams of the nobles in his ears, Masahiko Kiden was in a good mood.
"...My family is still in the village."
After hesitating for a moment, Shirojonin swallowed and tightened his grip on the kunai.
"It doesn't matter, this city is not the only one being attacked."
Ghost Light Masahiko didn't take it seriously.
"Within today, all the routes in the Kingdom of Water and all the ports in the east will be attacked and burned! Isn't it enough that you 'die in battle' in name only?"
Shirojounin's lips trembled slightly.
The last nobleman also fell under the sword of the rain ninja mercenaries.
They laughed and cut off the heads of the nobles, tied them around their waists, and showed off as their achievements.
Shirojounin swallowed again.
"Have you thought about it?"
Although Ghost Masahiko still had a smile on his face, his tone was obviously a little impatient.
The jounin sighed and raised his hand.
There was a horizontal mark on the forehead protector.
A satisfied smile appeared on Ghost Light Masahiko's face.
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In September of the thirty-seventh year of Konoha, Uchiha Tokumitsu officially launched the Kirigakure conquest. Within a day, the Kingdom of Water continued to kill and fire everywhere. It was said that the Tokugaku ninja army who had sheltered the Kirigakure traitors returned. Instigated the rain ninja mercenaries to create a shocking massacre of nobles!
The Daimyo of the Land of Water strongly condemned this!
(End of chapter)
