The Commander Took Full Responsibility

"Konoha Violent Hurricane!"

Suddenly, a green figure appeared on the battlefield. With a deep roar, Kisame Hoshigaki, who had just gotten up, was attacked by the green Konoha Ninja. He was seriously injured and groaned as he was kicked away by the powerful spinning kick.

Coughing up blood that splattered everywhere, Kisame Hoshigaki saw that patch of green and his eyes filled with rage.

"Konoha are on their way!" At this moment, the Hidden Mist Ninja shouted again at the top of their lungs, while throwing out Smoke Bomb.

"Yo ho! Konoha's proud Azure Beast... Mad Might Guy! Burn, youth! Ah! Youth! This is youth!"

Might Guy, Mist Ninja, revealed his excited, chuunibyou-like expression. However, the next moment, a large number of Smoke Bomb appeared all around, instantly obscuring and filling the vision.

In the smoke, Suikazan Fuguki was filled with resentment. He couldn't even feel his Great Sword: Samehada anymore. Normally, even if his enemies stole this greatsword, he wouldn't worry because he could summon it back at any time with Summoning Jutsu. But this time, he was truly panicked.

"Retreat!"

Compared to his own life, Suikazan Fuguki Samehada ferociously, his figure vanishing into the smoke in an instant, while the sensory ninjas, upon receiving the order, immediately detonated Signal Flare.

In an instant, Signal Flare from the Mist Ninja blared across the night sky. One by one, the Mist Ninja began to take turns providing cover as they quickly withdrew from the battlefield, leaving behind only a scene of utter devastation.

"Lord Yoru."

"We've won!"

"Haha, the little brat from the Mist Ninja has run away."

"Lord Yoru, are you alright?"

As the Mist Ninja retreated in an orderly and alternating manner, the Konoha ninja cheered, and reinforcements from Konoha were steadily arriving in the distance.

Yūhi Kurenai, Uzuki Yugao, and Anko Mitarashi Anko were panting heavily. As temporary bodyguards, they put aside their personal feelings, since the idea that ninjas prioritize missions had been ingrained in their bones since childhood.

The three formed a triangular formation, a typical guard formation. At this moment, more and more Konoha Ninja rushed over. Although the massive Ninjutsu battle had taken place at a great distance, even a blind person could see such a large-scale clash of Ninjutsu. At this moment, countless people were filled with admiration and fanaticism.

Almost all of them had come from the Third Shinobi War, and had naturally witnessed the battles of powerful ninjas such as Jiraiya and Orochimaru, who were Kage Level ninjas. The overwhelming power of the Ninjutsu they had just witnessed was even greater than that.

This level of ninja represents the pinnacle of combat power and is revered by all ninjas.

"Everyone be on high alert to prevent an ambush by the Mist Ninja. At the same time, order all units to hold their ground at the Camp and not fall into the Mist Ninja's trap."

"Medical Ninja, quickly provide treatment! Hyuga ninjas, take turns scouting the surrounding area to prevent a counterattack from the Mist Ninja."

"Clean up the battlefield, beware of traps left by the Mist Ninja."

Seeing the Mist Ninja retreat without hesitation, Uchiha Yoru, panting heavily, calmly issued a series of orders, while the black Cursed Seal on his body receded like a tide.

At this moment, among the guards protecting Uchiha Yoru, Mitarashi Anko also clearly had this strange Cursed Seal on her face. However, because she had not yet mastered it, the Cursed Seal only covered half of her cheek.

There are countless bizarre Ninjutsu and abilities in the Shinobi World, so everyone was only slightly surprised by this scene and did not ask any further questions. After all, even comrades cannot freely inquire about the secrets of a ninja.

"Night, are you alright?"

Might Guy was panting heavily. It was obvious that he had opened the Eight Gates on the way to be the first to come to the rescue, otherwise he wouldn't be so exhausted.

Seeing Might Guy's concern, Uchiha Yoru smiled through his grave expression. "Guy, I'm fine. It's just that this time, the Mist Ninja's operation was personally led by Suikazan Fuguki. I've ordered the plan to attack from both sides to be canceled, just in case it's a trap."

As he spoke, glancing at the Konoha Ninja around him, Uchiha Yoru feigned a serious expression. "As a confidant of the Fourth Mizukage, Suikazan Fuguki is cautious and ruthless. I know better than anyone how serious his injuries were. They're definitely not as severe as we imagined. To prevent any traps, quickly rebuild the defensive line."

"Yes!"

Ninjas are born tools, primarily tasked with carrying out orders. Under Uchiha Yoru's command, not a single Konoha Ninja had any real purpose, since they were trained from childhood to be tools and didn't have much room for independent thought.

As Uchiha Yoru gasped for breath, Yūhi Kurenai and Mitarashi Anko remained vigilant, while Uzuki Yugao solemnly began to provide initial treatment.

"I'm fine, you guys conserve your Chakra."

Just as Uzuki Yugao was about to use Medical Ninjutsu, Uchiha Yoru shook his head, indicating that it wasn't necessary; he was well aware of his own condition.

Tonight's battle was largely due to luck, or rather, his knowledge of Samehada. Suikazan Fuguki, however, confidently used Samehada as bait, and almost fell into a trap.

The stinging pain from one eye made Uchiha Yoru's eyelashes tremble involuntarily. He secretly exclaimed that ordinary Mangekyo really shouldn't be overused, but the power of the Dōjutsu was truly terrifying.

One minute! The duration of his Mangekyo Dōjutsu. Within one minute of activating this Dōjutsu, the Ninjutsu and Genjutsu he releases can all be called Senjutsu, their power instantly increasing fivefold. This is why he was able to suppress numerous Mist Ninja single-handedly.

His inherent strength, coupled with the enhancement of the Cursed Seal, already placed him at a considerable level, at least at the peak of the Semi-Kage level. With the addition of the Mangekyo Dōjutsu, his combat power instantly reached the Kage Level.

It was precisely because of this that his Ninjutsu possessed an overwhelmingly terrifying power when facing the elite Mist Ninja. In the subsequent duel, especially with the Mist Ninja's hidden killing move Suikazan Fuguki, which he considered a sure-kill technique, Uchiha Yoru had already figured it out.

In contrast, his opponent was completely clueless about his fighting style and various Ninjutsu, and, despite being prepared, was caught off guard and was directly defeated.

However, the 'Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique' is truly terrifying. Only by experiencing it firsthand can one truly appreciate its Ninjutsu. No wonder even Kisame Hoshigaki in the original story considered this Ninjutsu his trump card.

This is a profound level Ninjutsu. If it weren't for his Ultimate Technique Great Snake Substitute Technique, he would probably have really been defeated this time. At the same time, he was secretly glad. No wonder Orochimaru was so difficult to deal with in the original work. This Substitution Technique is simply the ceiling level of life-saving Ninjutsu.

"Lord Yoru Ye, your eyes..."

Although Uchiha Yoru said he was fine, Uzuki Yugao, as his guard, still dutifully stepped forward and, with a solemn voice, used one hand, glowing with the unique green Chakra of Medical Ninjutsu, to heal his bloodshot and bloodstained eyes.

A cool sensation came through his eyes. Under the ninja system, preserving higher combat strength and prioritizing the recovery of powerful ninjas were rules ingrained in their very being.

In the original work, Uzuki Yugao worked in the logistics Medical Department, which shows that she also has the talent of Medical Ninja.

"Might Guy, immediately send three squads to prepare to support Kakashi. I'm afraid the Mist Ninja might have a trick up their sleeve."

Upon hearing that Kakashi was in danger, Might Guy, who had been panting heavily, immediately became serious and shouted, "Yoru, don't worry, I will never let my comrades be in danger. This is youth!"

After shouting, Might Guy quickly went to report, since he was only Chunin at the moment and was not qualified to lead three squads unless they were three Genin squads.

The Konoha Camp was in ruins after a major battle, with puddles and mud everywhere, as well as traces of various Ninjutsu such as Fire Style and Lightning Release.

Standing at the highest point of the base, Uchiha Yoru tried to breathe calmly, while professional Medical Ninja came to relieve his fatigue and speed up his Chakra recovery.

Uzuki Yugao, Yūhi Kurenai, and Mitarashi Anko calmly scanned their surroundings, remaining on guard.

In battle or on a mission, ninjas suppress all other emotions. The mission must be their top priority; this is a rule, something ingrained in their bones from childhood training.

So even in this distorted world, there are captivating and alluring aspects. When you possess power and status, you can control the life and death of others, especially when you have guards and subordinates willing to sacrifice their lives to protect you. It seems as if some kind of gene hidden deep within your bones is awakening.

Or perhaps, it's more accurate to say that everyone has this hidden gene within them: a desire for control that leads them to expect others to give everything for them.

"Lord Yoru, the Mist Ninja must have retreated."

The mission was a mission, a mark etched into her very bones that Uzuki Yugao would never forget. Uchiha Yoru, gazing around under the night sky, nodded slightly, "Hopefully, the Mist Ninja haven't laid an ambush."

But secretly, he had already informed Shisui and Kakashi. This time, no one expected that Suikazan Fuguki would personally take action, and coincidentally, the Ninjutsu used by the opponent was one that he was familiar with.

It can be said that Suikazan Fuguki knew almost all the information about his fighting style tonight. In his eyes, he was a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered, while the other party's information about him was still at the preliminary stage of investigation.

He is skilled in Fire Style, Lightning Release, and Lightning Style: Nintaijutsu, but tonight, with the enhancement of his Dōjutsu and a one-minute Senjutsu boost, he completely overwhelmed all of his opponent's information.

The intelligence asymmetry was the reason the other side suffered such a complete defeat.

For example, if the two sides were to clash again after today, no one could say for sure what the outcome of the battle would be, since ninjas rely on intelligence to formulate targeted tactics.

Unfortunately, without Great Sword: Samehada, Suikazan Fuguki's fighting power was greatly reduced. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare say he would definitely win in a future battle. After all, he had revealed most of his methods tonight, except for the Mangekyo, which was still hidden. But his opponent clearly knew that he had a Forbidden Technique that could boost his fighting power in a short time.

His intelligence has now been leaked, but fortunately he intercepted the opponent's Great Sword: Samehada, which greatly reduced the opponent's combat strength and at least kept them quiet for a while. After all, losing Great Sword: Samehada is a major event, and the opponent probably won't make a big fuss about it.

"Red, Great Sword: Samehada is a living ninja sword, and it was summoned away. It must be some kind of summoning ninja sword. Quickly record this information and send it back to the village."

"Yes."

Thinking of this, Uchiha Yoru calmly began to concern himself with political affairs in front of many Konoha Ninja, and many Konoha Ninja showed admiration and respect upon seeing this.

Lord Yoru is really going all out; even at this moment, he still remembers to send back information about the enemy to prevent further losses to his village's ninjas when they encounter them again.

However, no one expected that Uchiha Yoru had secretly cut off the Great Sword: Samehada, since his strength would definitely not be able to be concealed in tonight's First Shinobi War.

His surname is not allowed to be used because he has made too many contributions.

"It's terrible, Lord Yoru! News has come from another base that Lord Shisui's logistics were attacked by the Mist Ninja. Our precious Chakra Metal and a large amount of Fine Iron have been stolen by the Mist Ninja, and the logistics warehouse has also been destroyed."

"Hizashi has sent an urgent report: the Mist Ninja have launched a multi-pronged attack and burned down our supply warehouses. Countless medical supplies, Kunai, Explosive Tag, and Chakra Metal from another warehouse have been seized."

Just as they were basking in the joy of their great victory, bad news suddenly arrived, instantly freezing everyone's triumphant smiles. They had three bases, and naturally, the Chakra metals and Fine Iron they mined had to be stored separately. And now you're saying they're gone?

Upon hearing this news, Uchiha Yoru took a deep breath and calmly said in a deep voice, "Send word to all Konoha Ninja to be on high alert, focusing on defense to avoid falling into a trap. It seems that the Mist Ninja's Decapitation Plan tonight is real, as is their multi-pronged harassment."

"Quickly request reinforcements from the village. The Mist Ninja must have sent reinforcements to the front lines, otherwise there wouldn't be such a commotion. At the same time, urge the delivery of supplies."

"Furthermore, tonight all the Konoha ninjas fought together and successfully resisted the Mist Ninja's attack. However, Commander 'Uchiha Yoru' mismanagement resulted in heavy losses of supplies at the front. Even the precious Chakra Metal was secretly intercepted by the Mist Ninja. I am willing to take full responsibility for the tactical failure and will report the situation at the front to the village truthfully."

"Lord Yoru!"

"No, Lord Yoru!"

As Uchiha Yoru's solemn voice echoed, the surrounding Konoha Ninja immediately showed expressions of reluctance and resentment. They were clearly unprepared for this, yet their commander had been forced to bear all the blame.

A commander who can charge to the front lines in battle, or even single-handedly intercept powerful enemy ninjas, is definitely welcome. After all, ninjas are also full of passion, and brutal fighting is a symbol of strength. Ninjas naturally admire the strong.

Where can you find strong commanders who can rush to the front lines to protect their loved ones during battle, and who can also take the blame for them afterward?

They had followed many captains and commanders, and most of the time, when a battle was lost, they would look for a reason, that is, what happened, and then they would all be punished, which is the so-called "the law does not punish the masses".

In cases of defeat, the commander would secretly consult with Jōnin, but afterward, they would have no idea what had happened.

This time, however, the young commander Uchiha Yoru, took full responsibility for all the crimes, while also sharing the credit with them.

This was the first time they had ever encountered such a situation in their lives. Countless ninjas were deeply moved, and for many, the image of Orochimaru was gradually fading from their minds, replaced by the towering figure of Uchiha Yoru before them.

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