An Extraordinary Bearing, the Mettle of a Great General

Night falls on the Konoha Ninja Base.

Uchiha Yoru, looking refreshed, sat in his tent. He had spent the entire afternoon training, and even now, everyone could still see his wet hair.

"Brother Yoru is really hardworking."

Inside the tent, Uchiha Shisui, seeing his elder brother busy with official duties yet still cultivating, immediately showed an expression of admiration. Hatake Kakashi beside him, also nodded with a look of shame and pondered silently. Yoru was under too much pressure, and he had to help Yoru as much as he could.

"What intelligence could possibly require a nighttime deployment?"

At this moment, Uchiha Yoruro a curious expression, and saw that Hizashi Hyuga, who was usually calm and composed, respectfully handed over an intelligence scroll inside the tent.

"Lord Yoru, according to reconnaissance, a elite squad of over fifty Mist Ninja is preparing to depart from here tomorrow night, then launch a surprise attack from the sea."

Seeing Hizashi Hyuga solemnly pointing at the map, Uchiha Yoru frowned and fell into deep thought. "Launching an attack from the sea is practically like attacking us from behind. At the same time, if the Mist Ninja realizes something is wrong, they can easily escape through the sea."

It has to be said that there are fools among ninjas. Apart from the protagonist, they all have something to offer. The Mist Ninja's actions were completely skillful, showing great flexibility.

Although the Shinobi World has not been around for very long, and there is no such thing as a recorded history, only families with long histories can be known about it. To put it bluntly, the Shinobi World was an era of unbridled growth.

However, after hundreds of years of fighting between ninjas, the fair duels passed down by the Samurai, where challenges were issued and battles were fought on the battlefield, have become a thing of the past.

The original work stated that ninjas are all about deception, therefore battles in the ninja world are almost entirely conducted through various means such as intelligence gathering, sneak attacks, poisoning, and ambushes.

Of course, there are also instances of direct, forceful attacks. For example, in situations where both sides are eager to capture a place due to certain geographical advantages, there are also various other situations that lead to direct combat.

However, most direct battles occur when both sides have a large number of ninjas. In such cases, most ninjas will first gather intelligence and then look for opportunities to ambush and launch surprise attacks to complete their missions in one fell swoop.

"The Mist Ninja have assembled more than fifty elite soldiers."

Looking at the topographical map, Uchiha Yoru drew a line across the sea behind his base with his long fingers, then tapped a spot heavily several times, a mocking smile spreading across his face.

"It seems the Mist Ninja have also gathered intelligence on us. The Fine Iron and precious Chakra Metal they've extracted from the mines over the past few months are right here. We originally planned to send a small team to escort them back in three days, but the Mist Ninja chose not to ambush us from the middle of the road, but instead launched a surprise attack here."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but clap his hands in praise, saying, "That was a brilliant move! It was completely unexpected. Moreover, our defenses were almost entirely focused on the route of our escort back, so we never anticipated that someone would launch a sneak attack."

"Brother Yoru, this was my oversight." At this moment, Uchiha Shisui hurriedly stepped forward to admit his mistake, while Uchiha Yoru smiled, shook his head, and waved his hand to indicate that he should calm down.

"Although this was a surprise attack, we could suffer a great loss if we are careless. But what if the enemy deliberately leaked this information?"

Uchiha Yoru's lips slowly curled into an enigmatic smile, immediately shocking everyone in the tent Hizashi Hyuga's expression turned grave as he asked, "Lord Yoru, are you saying that the Mist Ninja might be using this as a strategy to divide their forces?"

After Hizashi Hyuga's voice fell, everyone in the tent showed expressions of sudden realization, and looked at Hizashi Hyuga with deep emotion. His eyes seemed to say, "As expected of a great family, they are indeed learned."

Uchiha Yoru's eyes twitched upon hearing this. Okay, he admitted that he had overestimated the cultural level of the ninjas in this world. Even the Noble Houses focused their main efforts on research and development.

"I prefer to call it a diversionary tactic."

Looking at everyone, Uchiha Yoruro a confident smile, calmly pointing to the map and beginning to speak, "The elite ninjas in our base are like tigers lurking in the shadows. If we know about the Mist Ninja, we'll definitely have to take precautions. At the very least, we'll need to dispatch at least seventy elite ninjas to set up an ambush. This will leave our base vulnerable, as the tigers will be defending other places, greatly weakening our stronghold."

"Luring the tiger away from the mountain!" Kakashi savored these four words with great interest. When he looked up at Uchiha Yoru, his determination was unwavering. He hadn't misjudged him; a ninja of such skill could surely lead them to revive Konoha.

Although the ninjas in the tent had not studied this so-called poetry culture, they were not without the ability to appreciate it. After all, ninjas were considered literate and grammatically literate people in this era.

"Lord Yoru, that's a brilliant use of the phrase 'luring the tiger away from the mountain'!"

"Indeed, if Lord Yoru were in the Daimyo's Mansion, he would likely be a learned man."

The ninjas burst into laughter and praised him, but Uchiha Yoru, faced with his subordinates' flattery, simply shook his head with a laugh and said, "Don't try to flatter me, or I won't give you any extra pay."

The tent erupted in laughter. They were all ninjas who lived a life of constant danger, and their lives as ninjas were monotonous. Such casual jokes that bridged the gap between them resonated with them even more.

They had never seen such an approachable commander before, and many were even unconsciously drawn to his charm. It wasn't that they were stupid; it was just that being his subordinate made their already stressful ninja missions much easier.

In Shinobi World was culturally impoverished or even rudimentary, Uchiha Yoru won over countless hearts simply by making slight use of what his ancestors had left behind.

The Art of War, "Treat your soldiers like your own children."

Although it's extremely rare to achieve this, and even he finds it difficult, such an approachable commander is a rare find in this ninja world with its strict rules and clear hierarchical structure.

Especially considering his dual identity as a disciple of Sannin, one of the Orochimaru, and a member of the prestigious Uchiha Noble Houses, he was a figure of absolute superiority. Yet now he was so casually approachable to them. If they didn't react, they would truly be inhuman.

Meanwhile, the three women outside the door— Yūhi Kurenai, Uzuki Yugao, and Mitarashi Anko— naturally saw the spirited figure inside the tent, and their eyes immediately lit up with admiration.

"Alright, enough with the laughter. The ninjas of Kirigakure are a bunch of lunatics. My rule is to sweat more in training and bleed less on the battlefield. That's why I chose to focus on defense here, but that doesn't mean we're afraid of Mist Ninja."

Uchiha Yoru surveyed the people in the tent and laughed, "We'll Mist Ninja have up their sleeves, we'll simply move all the Fine Iron and Chakra Metal here, and at the same time, send out an elite force to set up traps."

"If the Mist Ninja really has deployed their main elite forces, then we should fight and retreat. The traps along the way are not to be trifled with. Let's lure these Mist Ninja into our trap and then surround them."

Uchiha Yoru's words immediately brought smiles to everyone's faces. They had never felt that war could be so easy. It wasn't that the enemy could be defeated with a single blow, but rather that the atmosphere was too relaxed. They had never experienced anything like it before. They knew that when it came to missions, ninjas were always burdened with heavy pressure and responsibility.

"Night, what if it really is as you predicted, a feint by the Mist Ninja, and this place is just a decoy?"

Kakashi looked puzzled, but also with a thirst for knowledge he himself was unaware of, as if the person before him were a learned sage.

Kakashi's words reminded everyone, and they all looked over with curiosity. Uchiha Yoru, however, smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Is that even a question? If the Mist Ninja are using this as a pretext, they definitely have a plan, but it's nothing more than an attack on our base."

Just as everyone's curiosity was piqued, and it seemed that Uchiha Yoru was a powerful ninja with a well-thought-out plan, he casually waved his hand and pointed at everyone's noses with a smile, saying, "Why are you all looking at me? The Mist Ninja won't tell me where they're going to attack. You just need to go down and inform them to prepare for defense. Do you think that you can't gain an advantage on your own territory, where you have the advantage of terrain and are mainly focused on defense?"

The last sentence, delivered in a teasing tone, immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter again, feeling incredibly relaxed—a feeling they had never experienced even before, despite having fought against the Sannin.

"It is only polite to retaliate. The Mist Ninja can send their main force to attack, leaving us on the defensive and passive. Being passively attacked is not my style."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoruro looked at everyone with a confident smile, "Since the Mist Ninja has spared their main force to ambush us, why can't we? Besides, surprise attacks aren't something only the Mist Ninja can do."

At this moment, everyone suddenly realized that Uchiha Yoru had looked around at everyone, and finally his gaze fell on Kakashi, after which he lightly tapped his knuckles on the table.

"I plan to appoint Kakashi as the captain of this raiding party. After all, you come from the Anbu and are proficient in reconnaissance, tracking, and other methods. You are also an elite member of the Third Shinobi War."

When Uchiha Yoru made Kakashi the squad leader, everyone nodded in agreement. After all, a person's reputation precedes them, and no one has yet broken that record at Jōnin age of twelve. In addition, Kakashi has been famous for many years and can be considered an elite Elite Jonin.

His background in the Anbu) makes him almost the most suitable candidate.

Seeing Kakashi nod solemnly, Uchiha Yoru looked at Hizashi Hyuga and Uchiha Shisui, and said with a smile, "Recently, the Hyuga and Uchiha have each formed several Elite Squad. We've selected two Elite Squad to Kakashi's operation this time."

This practically means that the elite of the Hyuga and Uchiha Clan have been selected. The three-person teams have now formed many Elite Squad at the front line, consisting of one Uchiha, one Hyuga ninja, and one other ninja. It can be said that the teams that make up these squads are all elites.

Then Uchiha Yoru's gaze fell on Shiranui Genma at the end, "Genma Squad has also joined. I need an elite team for this raid."

The three squads already have nine members, and with Captain Kakashi added, it becomes Elite Squad of ten.

"A ten-man squad, Night, what's going on?"

The Mist Ninja were going to send out a squad of fifty men, while their counterattack would be a squad of ten men. Although they were elite, their numbers seemed a bit small.

Seeing Kakashi's questioning look, Uchiha Yoru immediately revealed a confident smile, "I won't be like the Mist Ninja, sending your team to Mist Ninja Base. Although it's a surprise attack, you have to understand that traps are inevitable when entering someone else's territory."

At this moment, everyone was a little confused and puzzled. Uchiha Yoru didn't hide anything, after all, he still needed to gradually establish his authority and prove his power.

"Kakashi, your squad is tasked with providing backup."

Uchiha Yoru pointed to the map with a cold smile, "No matter what the Mist Ninja's plans are, one thing is for sure: if a battle breaks out here, Kakashi, just find a spot in the Mist Ninja's territory, remember not to get close, set a big fire from a distance, and then disappear and hide."

"No matter where the Mist Ninja launch their sneak attack, our Konoha ninjas will shout at the top of their lungs that we've already launched a surprise attack on the Mist Ninja Base. Under the cover of night, as long as the fire is big enough, the attacking Mist Ninja won't be able to see us, unless they're blind."

"When this person is thrown into disarray, the Mist Ninja will definitely choose to retreat. Once exposed, the Mist Ninja will become easy prey for us. Kakashi, be prepared to quickly intercept and ambush them. We'll launch a pincer attack from both sides."

As Uchiha Yoru calmly outlined the military operation, everyone immediately understood and wholeheartedly agreed.

"Lord Yoru, I am truly impressed this time."

"That's right, we've all come from Second Shinobi War and Third Shinobi War, but this is the first time I've heard of fighting like this. Even though the fighting hasn't started yet, I already feel incredibly exhilarated."

"Ha ha."

Seeing everyone's relaxed smiles, Uchiha Yoru didn't take credit for anything. Instead, he smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't flatter me. We're so relaxed thanks to our Byakugan."

Byakugan? Hyuga Clan?

All eyes turned to Hizashi Hyuga, whose expression was stern. Even he himself was a little stunned, wondering how he had been dragged into this.

Uchiha Yoru smiled and nodded, saying, "If we didn't have a large number of Hyuga Byakugan on the front lines this time, we wouldn't dare to be so casual."

"With the Byakugan around, the Mist Ninja will have a very hard time launching a successful sneak attack. The Hyuga ninjas should keep a close eye on things to avoid falling into the Mist Ninja's ambush. If anything seems amiss, fire a Signal Flare immediately. Even a blind person can see a Signal Flare under the night sky."

Inside the relaxed tent, everyone smiled. Shisui, in particular, looked on with admiration. His composure in the face of war was simply that of a born Hokage. Even Kakashi showed his admiration, saying that he was simply born to be Hokage. He was proficient in political affairs, commanded battles with the calm and collected demeanor of a great general, and had a deep love for Konoha. Almost all of these qualities were combined in one person.

The three pairs of eyes outside the door shone brightly. They had never seen Uchiha Yoru so spirited and dignified before, and they were filled with admiration.

Ninjas worship the strong, and women worship the strong even more, especially those with aspirations.

A man who is focused on his work is the most attractive.

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