Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 134 Alright then, you attack Konoha, I'll attack Konoha too (3/8)

The next morning, as dawn broke, the air was crisp and cold.

A team of over five hundred people had already assembled in front of the gates of Konoha.

The crowd bid their final farewells to their relatives, friends, and companions, the air thick with somber words, brief words of advice, and suppressed worries.

"Teacher, Shinichi, you must be careful!"

Shizune and Kurenai stood at the front of the crowd seeing them off, their faces filled with worry.

They knew that with their status as genin and their current abilities, they were not qualified to be included in such an important frontline support team and could only stay in the rear hospital to continue their studies. This sense of powerlessness made their farewell particularly heavy.

Shinichi looked at them with his usual gentle smile: "Don't worry, we will be careful. You should also work hard while you stay in the village. Your studies at the hospital are equally important. Lay a solid foundation so that you can play a greater role in the future."

Tsunade, on the other hand, was much more straightforward. She patted her two disciples on the shoulders, her gaze sweeping over their young faces: "Alright, stop acting like it's a matter of life and death! You two, while I'm gone, you'd better stay in the hospital and study diligently, mastering all that professional knowledge and medical ninjutsu! When I come back to check on you, if you haven't improved, see how I deal with you!"

"Yes, Tsunade-sensei!" the two girls replied quickly, nodding vigorously.

Seeing that it was almost time, Tsunade said no more. She turned to face the assembled team, her gaze sharp as lightning, sweeping over the tense or resolute faces. Taking a deep breath, she shouted loudly, "Everyone, move out!"

The order was given, and the team began to move. They endured the pain and moved forward, forming a silent and determined torrent that stretched out towards the road outside the village.

Among the crowd seeing them off, countless worried eyes followed their backs until they disappeared around the corner.

Further away, on the edge of the roof of a building, stood a young man with a full head of silver hair.

Kakashi Hatake stood there alone, silently watching the direction the group had gone, his fists clenched.

"Don't die, you bastard!"

After saying that, Kakashi suddenly turned around and disappeared between the rooftops in a few leaps.

As soon as they left the village, the medical and logistical support force of more than 500 people quickly broke into smaller units and, according to the pre-arranged tactical formation, divided into twenty swift-moving squadrons. They leaped through the trees and sped across the ground in the unique high-speed movement of ninjas, heading towards the western border of the Land of Fire.

The entire team moved in an orderly, silent, and efficient manner, demonstrating Konoha's proficiency and discipline in war mobilization.

The team Shinichi is in has a clear structure and well-defined responsibilities.

Of the more than 500 people, about 100 were experienced front-line combat elites specially selected from various combat units.

They were scattered around the perimeter and key points of the entire force, tasked with maintaining high vigilance during the long march, scouting enemy positions, dealing with possible infiltration or ambush by small groups of Sunagakure troops, and ensuring the safe arrival of this vital medical and logistical force.

Among the group, three Hyuga clan ninjas could even be seen active in reconnaissance positions. Their Byakugan, a bloodline limit, once activated, could detect any chakra flow or life signs within a radius of several kilometers.

This configuration demonstrates the extreme importance that Konoha's leadership places on the safety of Tsunade and this team, which carries a large amount of valuable medical supplies and brings together many medical talents and logistical support.

The remaining four hundred or so people, although their main responsibilities were battlefield medical care, medicine distribution, equipment maintenance and logistical management, were all official Konoha ninjas with names and surnames on the ninja register.

Among them are many veteran ninjas who retired from the front lines for various reasons and then used their rich experience to engage in logistical support, or medical ninjas who specialize in medical ninjutsu but have also received complete combat training.

Their individual combat capabilities may not be as good as those of dedicated combat personnel, but they are by no means a burden without the ability to protect themselves. Overall, this is a comprehensive support team that combines professionalism with considerable self-defense capabilities.

However, these 500-plus people, including the more than 5,000 combat ninjas already on the front lines, totaling more than 6,000 troops, were only a part of the forces that Konoha had deployed to deal with the Sunagakure front.

They comprise approximately 30% of Konoha's total fighting strength (excluding genin).

This is an unfortunate reality determined by the unique and favorable yet perilous geographical and strategic environment of the Land of Fire. Especially for the Konoha leadership, after carefully studying Shinichi Higashino's war analysis report, they have a clear understanding of the impending storm.

Therefore, every unit of troops in the early stages of the war must be carefully calculated and repeatedly weighed.

The column marched slowly through the biting winter wind and the thick morning mist, crossing mountains and plains, heading towards the western border that had already been ignited by war.

Meanwhile, just as Tsunade was leading her medical and logistical support team rapidly towards the southwestern battlefield, in the distant Land of Lightning, in the Hidden Cloud Village, inside the Raikage Building.

"Third Raikage, according to the latest intelligence, Sunagakure has launched a full-scale surprise attack on Konoha's southwestern border. The war has entered its fourth day. As of now, both sides are locked in fierce stalemate and attrition in the border area. The battle line is generally stable. Sunagakure has failed to achieve its initial tactical objective of a lightning breakthrough. On Konoha's side, under Jiraiya's command, the defensive line has been initially stabilized, but the pressure is enormous and the attrition is significant."

"In addition, our intelligence agents who have been lurking in the northeast of the Land of Fire and within the Land of Hot Water have reported some signs that require vigilance in the past two days. The frequency and scope of Konoha's regular patrols in this area have increased abnormally. Some border outposts seem to have been reinforced with personnel and stockpiled with supplies. Furthermore, we have detected traces of small groups of Konoha's elite ninja activities more frequently than before."

"Although no clear evidence of a large-scale troop buildup has been found, all indications suggest that Konoha's vigilance toward the northeast has not decreased due to the war on the western front after the start of the war with Sunagakure; on the contrary, it has increased."

The Third Raikage remained silent, merely scanning the large map on the wall. After a long while, he slammed his hand on the table and exclaimed, "Fine! If Sunagakure attacks Konoha, Kumogakure will attack Konoha too! If he attacks the southwest of Konoha, I'll attack the northeast!"

"Let's storm Konoha in the Land of Fire and take down Hiruzen Sarutobi too!"

He turned around, his burning gaze fixed on Shitai, who stood calmly to his side, and ordered, "Shitai! Get things ready here immediately! One month! I want you to complete the final assembly of all frontline troops, tactical drills, resource allocation, and logistical support within one month!"

"A month from now, I will personally lead the village's most elite army from the northeast to deliver a devastating blow to Konoha! We must defeat them so they can't defend themselves from both ends, and seize enough spoils before those useless Sunagakure bastards are completely routed!"

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