Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 100 War Command (Tenth Update)

Tamura Hao was very dissatisfied with his rest that night. After returning from the Raikage Building, he was constantly bothered by Uzumaki Kushina, who kept clamoring to leave immediately and even came to his room to drag him away.

In the end, a few slaps were given to calm her down a bit, but before dawn, the girl started causing trouble again.

"Lazybones, get up! Sister Karura has already made breakfast. We'll set off after we eat."

Kushina dragged someone out of bed and led them to the bathroom, where she helped them brush their teeth and wash their face, before finally pulling them to the dining table on the first floor.

Tamura ate his breakfast blankly, deeply regretting revealing the news yesterday, which had prevented him from getting a good night's sleep.

He wanted to relax and sleep in.

After all, the previous arduous training was not easy.

Noticing the girl's cold gaze, Tamura Hao turned his head and saw a strange longsword in front of her. It was the Raikiri, which he had brought back from Kirigakure, but there was only one.

"Huh? How did the Thunder Blade end up in your hands?"

"snort!"

With a cold snort, Uchiha Hikaru did not reply, but continued to pour chakra into Raikougi to nurture and deepen the connection.

This Raikage gave himself this Lightning Blade as a reward, as he would need to contribute to the destruction of Kusagakure.

Of course, she didn't like the design of the Raitogi. Later, when she went to the Land of Lightning, she had it modified so that the two side blades could be cut off and integrated into the main body to increase the blade length.

Although she only has one sword, she prefers to use a single sword, as dual-sword techniques are not suitable for her.

After all, she is more skilled in ninjutsu and is currently practicing and exploring the techniques of one-handed hand seals.

Once the new sword is forged, we'll settle accounts with that shameless villain. I believe the Thunder Blade will be enough to break through his Vajra Lock. Chidori also needs to practice more.

"Lord Hao, this journey is dangerous, please be extra careful!"

Gallo gave a concerned reminder while taking out three prepared medical kits containing surgical instruments and medications for emergency use.

"We definitely need to be careful."

Tamura Hao solemnly accepted the first aid kit. He would naturally be careful, after all, it was war. Although it was far less large than the war in the Land of Whirlpools, there were still Iwagakure and Konoha ninja armies nearby, so he had to be extra vigilant.

Uchiha Hikaru and Uzumaki Kushina both accepted the first aid kit. Both of them had participated in or witnessed war and knew very well the cruelty of war, where one could not be careless.

After breakfast, the three of them left home with some quick meals prepared by Gallo himself.

They all wore masks, and Tamura Hiroshi even changed his hairstyle and hair color.

Upon arriving at the training ground located in the heart of a mountain, which had been arranged earlier, Tamura Hiroshi met Yozuki Ai and Fukai, who were already waiting there.

"Did you really succeed in developing it?"

As soon as Yozuki Ai met him, she asked him something, which surprised Fukai.

They all knew that Tamura Hao was developing a ninjutsu, and had even consulted the two of them many times. They had a general understanding of the concept behind that ninjutsu and could tell that its level was not low.

I just didn't expect it to succeed so quickly, it's only been a few months.

"It's only a preliminary success; it still needs continuous improvement."

Tamura Hao smiled modestly, saying that he had only just begun to work out Chidori, and there were still many flaws and shortcomings that needed to be gradually improved.

Yesterday I went to see the Third Raikage to ask for his guidance and improvement. There's no harm in using a master like him who's skilled in Lightning Release.

I never expected that the teacher would pass on his two strongest secret ninjutsu techniques. Bribing him to become his disciple was the right thing to do.

It's incredibly profitable!

"Teacher and Brother Ai, please take a look. We need further evolution and refinement in terms of properties and morphology. We'll need your help."

Tamura Hao took out the training scroll of Chidori; he had no intention of keeping this ninjutsu a secret.

It's not just about the system of earning contribution points; more importantly, his subsequent deductions and improvements truly require the help of the two of them, and even Uchiha Hikaru needs to join in, since his Sharingan is the real deal.

With the help of the three, the development efficiency of the Chidori system and Raikiri can be greatly improved, allowing them to appear earlier. This will also enable them to have complete self-defense measures sooner, enough to deal with any type of opponent.

This way, he can focus more on training his swordsmanship in the Land of Iron.

Furthermore, Kakashi will likely develop the Chidori ninjutsu again in the future, so keeping it a secret is pointless.

"No problem!"

Yotsuki Ai patted his chest and vouched for it, as he was also quite curious about this ninjutsu.

Fukai nodded, equally interested. This was equivalent to learning a practical A-rank ninjutsu for free, and it might even be a complete system, making it even more valuable.

After talking for a while, everyone finished their preparations and set off through the secret passage.

Their mission was a secret one, so it had to be kept absolutely confidential; they couldn't just leave the village openly.

In response, the Hidden Cloud Village secretly opened up many secret passages, allowing people to leave the village and reach faraway places.

This is also a way to travel quickly, because Kumogakure is built on the highest mountain in the Land of Lightning. This elevation difference can be used to create sloping tunnels, allowing people to slide down and travel a long distance.

Not only is it fast, but it also saves energy.

This can be considered a major terrain advantage for Kumogakure.

They glided so fast that it's unclear how far they glided before reaching the finish line. Then they ran quickly and went straight to a secluded coastline.

Five huge ships were already anchored on the sea not far away. More than 500 people waded through the water without stopping, even using some reefs to jump, and finally reached the ships.

This area has many reefs, making it unsuitable for seagoing vessels to approach, and few seagoing vessels come here; it is extremely secluded.

After boarding the ship, Tamura Hao and Yozuki Evkai sat down around a table. On the table was a map, a detailed map of the region of the Land of Iron, the Land of Waterfall, the Land of Grass, and the Land of Rain, outlining every mountain and every river.

"Dad's idea is that we should be in charge of this war to destroy Kusagakure. Everyone's lives are in our hands, and we must minimize casualties while completing the mission objectives."

Ye Yue Ai first relayed the instructions given by his father. He wasn't particularly excited about commanding this battle; he felt more pressure.

Commanding operations is no easy task; a single mistake can result in loss of life, or even the annihilation of the entire army.

The Battle of Whirlpool Country vividly demonstrated the perilous and unpredictable nature of war. No one could predict what trump cards their opponent might have, or whether there was a third party lurking in the shadows, watching with predatory intent.

These are all things that need to be considered.

Fukai also faced considerable pressure. As Ai's partner and the deputy commander of this war, he too needed to rack his brains to plan the operation.

As a ninja whose main focus is combat, I'm really not good at this kind of mentally taxing thing.

Although I had studied war command before, it was only theoretical knowledge; I had never put it into practice.

Moreover, their original plan was to set off in half a month, but Tamura Hiroshi's emergence from seclusion led the Third Hokage to bring forward the departure time, which seemed somewhat rushed.

But in the words of the Third Hokage, in a real war, the enemy will not wait for us to be fully prepared before starting the battle. This kind of hasty battle is also a kind of training.

An old man, sent by the Third Raikage, was drinking at another table, watching the three young people over there with a smile.

He was dispatched to cover the retreat; he participated in the First Shinobi World War and has extensive experience in commanding operations.

However, he wouldn't actively interfere or offer advice. As long as the three's battle plan and command weren't too outrageous, he wouldn't speak up.

Young people need more experience and training so that they can grow up faster and better.

The war that destroyed Kusagakure was just a training opportunity for the three of them; Kusagakure was too small to cause any real trouble.

What he was truly concerned about and wary of were the ninja armies of Iwagakure and Konoha. Once those two ninja armies appeared, he would take command and direct them to withdraw as much as possible.

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