Seven days. With only seven days, he could probably only barely get this plan running smoothly. The follow-up consolidation...
Tch! After I leave, Chiba probably won't be able to take over everything at once. Even if he's willing to stay with me for all seven days, there's no guarantee this plan won't develop any loopholes afterward for others to exploit.
The students and I have already built an understanding. My sudden departure might stir up negative feelings in them, causing them to resist Chiba.
Chiba has never handled affairs before, which has already left these students—who came here for him in the first place—with some grievances. They'll probably find it hard to accept both my sudden departure and Chiba's sudden takeover.
Besides, Chiba might not even be willing to follow me around for all seven days.
Slowly setting down Yukina's proposal, Kakashi let out a faint sigh as a series of thoughts flashed through his mind.
He was rather troubled.
He could see that both Yukina's plan and Chiba's plan were flawless. The way they worked together had a harmonious beauty to it.
They perfectly linked the Defense Force and the Ninja Engineering Corps. If they could carry everything out exactly as written, the loss he had estimated at roughly thirty percent of the preparation efficiency could perhaps be reduced to only twenty-six to twenty-eight percent.
But the crucial point was implementation. There was naturally nothing to worry about on Yukina's side of the Defense Force. Kakashi knew well the degree of trust between Yukina and Captain Watanabe. Even after Yukina had stepped down from her post, Captain Watanabe had continued entrusting her with much of the Defense Force's work and certain information. Though Yukina held no position, Captain Watanabe treated her essentially as a senior adviser to the Defense