Saving Uchiha, Starts by Flipping The Table

"Not many people from the five major ninja villages are being sent."

Konohagakure may have the most.

However, most of Konohagakure's people are responsible for transporting supplies. The main forces attacking Amegakure Village and the Akatsuki organization are from the other four major ninja villages.

Do we need to share this detailed information with Nagato?"

In a hidden underground space, Black Zetsu obediently reported to Obito.

"No need. Since he wants to play, let him. Nagato doesn't trust us, so it's fine if he bumps into a wall. Nagato won't hold back unless he suffers a bit."

"Besides, the allied forces of the five major villages might not even be able to defeat Nagato."

If the five major villages sent out all their forces, Obito believed they could wipe out Amegakure Village and the Akatsuki base.

Even if Nagato is very strong, Obito wasn't worried about facing the five major villages head-on.

It's not bragging—no matter how powerful Nagato's Six Paths of Pain are, if the five major villages come together, they could wear him down.

Right now, the five major villages are only sending a few hundred people to fight. While this might sound like a lot, it's not enough to guarantee a win against the Akatsuki.

The Deva Path still sits atop the high tower every day, gazing out at the village.

In recent days, one command after another was given, and the people of Amegakure Village realized that a new war was coming.

Each village is preparing.

Konohagakure is no exception.

Such a big event, Tsunade never thought of hiding it.

As soon as she returned to the village, she had someone invite the Third Hokage, Mitokado Homura, and other members of the Elder Council to the conference room.

After reading the report on the table, the people in the room were shocked.

"We're going to war?"

They only just found out this important news now.

And from the report, Konohagakure seems to be taking a backseat, with only 200 elite ninja and 500 transporting supplies.

"I know you have a lot of questions. What I want to say is, based on what Yan and I think, the Akatsuki's strength is not as simple as we've seen."

"This allied army might end up suffering a big loss."

Konohagakure is in charge of transporting supplies, avoiding the front lines. I don't want the village to suffer too much loss."

After Tsunade's explanation, everyone understood why Konohagakure's role in the war seemed like a side character.

It was to avoid the main battlefield and keep the village from suffering heavy losses.

That being said, letting other villages take the lead wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Even though they wouldn't get much of the fighting rewards, at least they could avoid significant losses.

The key is whether the Akatsuki are as strong as Tsunade said.

"Hokage-sama, do you know which unit the village will send to Amegakure Village?" 

As the leader of the Jonin class, Nara Shikaku had to consider this.

In times of peace, the village doesn't send out large groups of ninja for no reason.

Most of the time, they only call for mobilization just before a war begins.

Before the army is fully assembled, they can draw from the border posts.

Nara Shikaku wondered whether Tsunade planned to pull forces from the border posts or assemble a new unit from the village.

If she was pulling from the border, he'd need to send a mobilization order. If from the village, he could start organizing replacements for the border posts.

"Why not pull people from the border?" 

The Third Hokage suddenly spoke.

This year, the ninja stationed near the Land of Rain were from the Sarutobi and Shimura families. 

Their strength was above that of most regular units, making them ideal for a precision mobilization from the village.

"Are you sure, old man?" 

Tsunade and Yan didn't want to move the border forces. Both thought it would be better to assemble a new team from the village.

If the border forces were directly mobilized, it could give the impression that they were targeting the Sarutobi and Shimura families.

Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't matter, but pulling such moves in the middle of a war could lead to resistance from the ninja families.

Danzo had made this mistake before, and Yan didn't want to follow in his footsteps.

As a result, the Third Hokage took the initiative to propose mobilizing the border troops.

In a battlefield, swords and knives don't show mercy.

Theoretically, Konohagakure would not be involved in direct combat.

But what if they were attacked?

If there were heavy losses, it would be the Sarutobi and Shimura families' ninjas who would suffer.

"I'm sure, and I will also personally go to the Land of Rain to lead the family ninjas into battle for the village."

The Sarutobi and Shimura families' reputations were too tarnished right now. They needed to do something to redeem themselves.

Only this way could they avoid further attacks, and he also wanted to go to the Land of Rain personally.

Aside from the deaths of his two sons, Utatane Koharu's sacrifice had a big impact on him.

That's why the Third Hokage decided he wanted to go himself.

Good grief!

Yan and I didn't even want to mobilize the border forces because we were worried people might think we were targeting them. But you, on the other hand, asked for it and even want to go yourself.

For a moment, Tsunade didn't know what to say.

Everyone in the conference room was watching her and the Third Hokage closely.

Directly mobilizing the border forces was obviously the best choice.

Besides, the Third Hokage had already made the request—should they refuse?

Tsunade hesitated for a moment.

After thinking carefully, Tsunade finally agreed to the Third Hokage's proposal:

"Then let's mobilize the border forces, but old man, are you sure you want to go to the Land of Rain?"

Since it was the Third Hokage who suggested it, it wasn't her trying to target anyone. Given the situation, they might as well move the border forces.

But Tsunade was truly speechless about the Third Hokage wanting to go to the Land of Rain.

He's so old—why not just stay in the village and retire?

Why does he insist on going to such a dangerous place?

Does he really think the Akatsuki are just a bunch of amateurs?

The Third Hokage lit his pipe and took a few puffs before confidently smiling and saying:

"If Oonoki can become the commander of the allied forces, do you think I'll lose to him?"

"...."

If you're happy, then fine.

"Alright, I agree, but once you're on the frontlines, you must follow Yan's orders. No causing trouble."

Tsunade didn't want the Third Hokage to go to the frontlines and mess things up, dragging Yan down.

"Of course."

Without hesitation, the Third Hokage agreed to Tsunade's request.

"Then Shikaku, you'll go with the old man to the Land of Rain and stay with Yan to help him handle some of the minor tasks."

"Understood, Hokage-sama."

Nara Shikaku agreed.

The meeting quickly ended, and the village began its preparations.

As for why Konohagakure would take on the responsibility of supplying the allied forces with food, no one questioned it because Konohagakure didn't lack food.

In the Land of Fire, food was one of the least valuable resources.

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