The following day, all the remaining Army Commander of Konoha's various clans arrived.
"Enough with the nonsense." Kyosuke, dressed in a white Ceremonial Hokage Robe, spoke solemnly, "War has come, and no matter what you think, I will not allow anyone to hold us back at this time."
He didn't mention the consequences, but everyone was smart enough to understand the underlying threat in the Lord Hokage's words.
When was Konoha most united? It was when the Senju and Uchiha truly joined forces.
Under such circumstances, no one dared to cause trouble.
Many people still vividly remember the ruthless methods of the God of Shinobi, and no one wants to become the previous Shimura Clan Leader.
Seeing no one respond, Kyosuke nodded in satisfaction and said, "Very good, thank you all for your support and cooperation."
"Next, I will reorganize the combat forces of each race and distribute them evenly among the various legions."
This is an attempt to undermine the Family's influence over the ninjas.
The Clan Leader felt a chill run down their spines, instantly understanding the sinister intentions behind this move.
When the Family can no longer provide security and a path to advancement, how many people will still blindly obey the so-called Clan Leader?
That's indeed the case. The Konoha that Kyosuke wanted was not the kind of group controlled by powerful clans.
The existence of the Family is permissible, but their importance must never surpass that of Konoha.
By scattering the troops, they can coordinate their efforts and also appropriately weaken the Family's influence among the ninjas.
When everyone gets used to identifying themselves as Konoha Ninja, instead of Uchiha or Senju, then Konoha will truly become a unified entity.
Taking out the military token he had prepared beforehand, Kyosuke glanced around and quickly locked his gaze onto a certain woman. "Uchiha Chō."
"Exist!"
"You will be in charge of the First Army of Konoha. I want you to confront the army of Cloud head-on."
"If you let the enemy set foot in the Land of Fire, you'll pay with your head!"
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Chō immediately replied in a deep voice, "Understood!"
"Sarutobi Sasuke"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"You will be in charge of the Second Army. I want you to intercept them from the sea. Only prisoners and enemy corpses will be able to land them."
"Yes, sir!"
Needless to say, Uchiha Chō, having completely adapted to the Sage Body Cells, is definitely a peak Kage Level existence.
With her uncanny Dojutsu, she can even rival enemies who have just entered the Super Kage.
Didn't the Kumogakure spread rumors that Konoha's ninja system reform was nothing more than self-aggrandizement?
Then he'll show them that even without deploying Super Kage Level forces, Konoha can still beat them to a pulp.
As for Sarutobi Sasuke, Kyosuke believes he is definitely the most outstanding among the current Clan Leader.
If it weren't for the fact that his thoughts were somewhat unfathomable, making this person the best choice for commander-in-chief would be.
"Tobirama Senju." Kyosuke looked at the ever-silent Little Six.
"... exist."
"I want you to assemble a Mobile Unit and use the Flying Thunder God technique to provide support throughout the battlefield. If you fail to make amends, I'll cut off your head after the war."
"... Tobirama obeys."
Ignoring Hashirama's grateful gaze, Kyosuke picked up the Commander-in-Chief's seal, thought for a moment, and tossed it to a figure in the crowd.
"As for the Commander-in-Chief of this war..."
"Uchiha Izuna, it's all yours now."
Izuna grinned as he caught the seal Kyosuke tossed to him, thinking to himself that his own brother was still the most reliable.
If Hashirama had become Hokage, when would I ever have had such a good position?
Wait a minute, wasn't I supposed to be trying to defeat him...?
Forget about that for now. Let's think about how to defeat the Raikage first.
As the commander of this battle, Izuna's ultimate goal was naturally to personally kill the Raikage.
Using the White Zetsu Clone he obtained from the old silver coin, Kyosuke staged a real-life drama for him, successfully helping him unlock a new Mangekyō through immersive Role-Playing.
No two pairs of Mangekyō are exactly alike, Izuna, having changed his eyes, naturally awakened a different Dojutsu.
"Gentlemen," Kyosuke said solemnly, his gaze sweeping over the group, "The four of us will not participate in this battle. You must win without any protection."
"The future of Konoha depends on you to protect it."
"Yes, sir!!!"
The legion Army Commander, having received their orders, went to their respective posts to begin integrating their troops.
Kyosuke only appointed the commander; he did not assign the remaining personnel.
The kind of allies one can recruit depends on the individual Army Commander's network of connections; this is also part of the test of ability.
Uchiha Chō, she has a good relationship with Yayoi, so she can probably borrow some good help from Hyuga clan.
Sarutobi Sasuke has maintained close ties with the Shimura Clan for many years. He is very skilled in political maneuvering and has good relationships with most Family.
Needless to say, Uchiha Izuna was a renowned and powerful figure whose influence far surpassed that of the other two.
According to reports, someone from the Nara Clan has begun secretly contacting him, clearly intending to hedge their bets on Izuna's potential to become the Second Hokage.
Kyosuke wasn't too worried about these guys; his main concern right now was the A, First Raikage, and just how strong he really was.
The Five Kage who quelled the chaos were all extraordinary individuals, and he still felt somewhat uncertain about his chances.
"Kyosuke boy!"
Suddenly, a familiar greeting rang out from outside the door. Kyosuke a wry smile; his head was already starting to throb.
The office door opened, and an elderly man with gray hair strode in. Upon seeing him, he glared and demanded, "Well, you ungrateful brat, huh?"
"Ahem, Elder Rei, please have a seat."
The newcomer was none other than Rei Uchiha, the former commander of the Southern Border Army, an elderly man who was over sixty years old this year.
The key is that although he is old, he is not young at heart. When he learned that there was going to be a war, he insisted on going to the front line to fight the enemy.
Isn't this just ridiculous?
Madara Uchiha couldn't persuade him otherwise, so he simply avoided seeing him, and Kyosuke became the victim.
After helping the elderly man to the sofa, Kyosuke personally went to the side to serve him tea and water, attentively saying, "Elder Rei, please have some tea."
"Hmph, don't give me that crap." Though he said that, the old man was still quite pleased with the courtesy he received.
Seeing that the other party's attitude had softened, Kyosuke pressed his advantage, saying, "It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that there are too few capable people in the village."
"Since no one has experienced war between nations, they don't understand how terrifying a battle involving tens of thousands of ninjas can be."
"The reason we don't send you to the front lines is to let them quickly gain experience through harsh realities."
"... You brat." Since things had been said to this extent, Elder Rei couldn't press the matter any further.
However, leisure time is a bit too boring.
"Well, we can't go to war, so a few of us old guys got together and decided to go to the ninja academy as... what was it again?"
"Visiting Professor?"
"Yes, that's it. We can't exactly go to our graves with all our experience, can we?"
"Well, so this is what they were waiting for me..." Kyosuke nodded with a wry smile, accepting the old man's request.
As the saying goes, "An elder in the family is a treasure," and receiving guidance from these older generations who survived the war will undoubtedly be of great benefit to the students.
"Okay, I'll arrange that later."