Operation Plan

During the initial encounter between both sides, Date Kamaya of Kikyo Castle temporarily set aside his initial displeasure, but setting it aside was not the same as forgetting.

On the way back to Kikyo Castle after leaving the "Ashes" camp, Date Kamaya sat comfortably in his palanquin. As they traveled, he suddenly opened a small window on the side and asked the person in the black robe:

"What do you think of those ninjas? I mean, in terms of combat effectiveness."

"About two or three are usable, the rest are just cannon fodder, no different from ninjas recruited in the past," the person in the black robe replied.

To be honest, this person's assessment was quite accurate. Among the two or three ninjas he considered "usable" was definitely Uchiha Nanami, who had performed the Fire Style demonstration.

However, besides his discerning eye, the condescending attitude he displayed indicated that he was either overly arrogant or genuinely skilled.

"Then do you think they have the ability to break through a medium-sized Ninja Village? The one they're targeting, um..."

"Tsugawa Clan."

"Right, can they handle the Tsugawa Clan?"

"The possibility is slim. When the basic quality of the lower and middle-tier ninjas is roughly the same, the side with the numerical advantage will win. It's a simple principle."

The person in the black robe made this judgment based on common sense.

This statement caused Date Kamaya to fall silent for a moment, then he seemed to remember something amusing and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"After their operation fails and most of the dead weight is eliminated, Lord Daimyo can then extend an olive branch to the remaining elite ninjas... By only recruiting valuable individuals and discarding useless trash, the Kikyo faction can better develop and grow stronger."

The person in the black robe didn't know what Date Kamaya was laughing about. He simply continued speaking based on his responsibilities.

He believed that the so-called "Fuma Clan's" reckless offensive would inevitably fail, and most of their clansmen would die on the battlefield. If a few skilled individuals remained, they would be the best pawns.

Date Kamaya listened carefully, then nodded and said:

"Let's go. Inform Lord Daimyo about this matter."

Compared to the complex thoughts on the Kikyo Castle side, Yuzhen was satisfied with Date Kamaya's performance. This wasn't to say he trusted the man, but rather...

Let's put it this way: although the other party's attitude during their contact was subtly condescending and arrogant, at least he acted like an intelligent primate, not a fat-headed ungulate... Yuzhen's standards for the so-called noble class were that low.

At the very least, the man didn't act like a beggar who expected them to kneel upon arrival, which was already quite good.

Yuzhen believed that the average quality of the ruling nobles in this chaotic era was likely slightly higher than in the later Ninja Village era. After all, to survive longer in a war-torn environment, one's brain couldn't be too stupid.

Many ninjas died in the war-torn era, and similarly, many Daimyo also perished. But later on, despite numerous Ninja World Wars, the ruling power of a country no longer faced life-threatening danger.

Regardless, Yuzhen was satisfied with an negotiating partner whose intelligence reached the average level of a normal primate. Especially after the other party promptly delivered the necessary supplies for the camp, Yuzhen further raised his evaluation of him... at least he could be regarded as a Homo sapiens.

The camp still needed a discussion.

Regarding Yuzhen's decision to deal with the so-called Tsugawa Clan, the ninjas of the Fuma Clan felt utterly bewildered.

However, besides them, the remaining ninjas from various backgrounds showed 10,000% support for Yuzhen's inexplicable war order. Some who weren't good at acting even displayed excessive fervor.

In this atmosphere, although the Fuma Clan's attitude was unified, if votes were to be counted to express opinions, they would only count as one vote. The unified opinion of the ninjas from diverse backgrounds represented the organization's will.

Fūma Kotarō was extremely puzzled. Why was everyone's opinion so unified? Did they all have a grudge against the Tsugawa Clan?

He vaguely guessed that Yuzhen must have had a reason for choosing the Tsugawa Clan as his target, but why did everyone support him so much?

It could only be said that Yuzhen's decision to have everyone conceal their surnames was still playing a role in misleading public opinion. The ninjas of Hagane, from their diverse backgrounds, would show nothing but support when Yuzhen proposed revenge against the Tsugawa Clan; no other attitude would be displayed.

However, Yuzhen was not using this situation for personal gain by hijacking the newly joined Fuma Clan. To avoid friction, he prioritized explaining his attack plan before the Fuma Clan could voice their opinions.

His plan was to use a small, elite team for infiltration, assassination, and sabotage to dismantle the Tsugawa Clan, rather than a suicidal charge by everyone at once.

The so-called elite team would consist of only three people: Yuzhen, Uchiha Nanami, and Fūma Kotarō.

In terms of assassination, Yuzhen was the main combatant, so he had to participate. In recent days, he had completely mastered two Ninjutsu techniques, coupled with his proficient use of the "Three White Zetsu Techniques," his combat capabilities were vastly different from before.

It was precisely because of his increased strength that he boldly proposed the revenge plan.

Uchiha Nanami had been staying at the camp for a long time, Yuzhen had saved her, and her body and strength had recovered substantially, so she wouldn't refuse to help.

The only unfortunate one was Fūma Kotarō, who had to participate in the operation despite his injury. Because regardless of his strength or physical condition, he had to be part of this mission... well, those who know, know. Those who don't, can't be helped.

If Yuzhen were more sinister, he could have used this operation to get rid of the clan leader. Fortunately, he wasn't the type of person with a mind full of political calculations.

Overall, Yuzhen's plan was definitely feasible. He wasn't being presumptuous; he rationally judged that he currently had the ability to disrupt the order of an ordinary ninja clan.

This was because battles between ninjas had certain characteristics and objective laws, namely that at the same level of strength, the attacker had a far greater advantage than the defender.

Ninja battles did not advocate for frontal combat, or rather, finding the enemy's weaknesses and launching a fierce attack by leveraging one's own strengths. It was a common form of combat... all tactics that could lead to victory were good tactics.

Utilizing White Zetsu's abilities, Yuzhen was very adept at infiltration. Once inside the enemy's stronghold, he could show them what a "center bloom" attack meant.

After all, even Konoha in later years performed poorly when facing a strong enemy attacking their home base; the overall combat power of the Ninja Village was not fully utilized.

Yuzhen wanted to stab the Tsugawa Clan in the heart. Whether this knife was a meter-long katana or a ten-centimeter-long sewing needle, the effect would be roughly the same.

He began to simply state his operational plan:

"We will infiltrate as a three-person team. With such a small force, even if an individual's strength is immense, it's basically impossible to slaughter a medium-sized village. After all, we can't prolong the combat duration too long, so we just need to take down the clan's higher-ups."

"The infiltration and assassination mission can be entirely entrusted to me. This is what I'm good at."

According to this statement, Yuzhen was taking on the most dangerous mission, an attitude that left no room for anyone to criticize.

He wasn't aiming for total annihilation, because that was unrealistic and beyond his capabilities.

"If we dismantle their organizational network, the remaining Ninja of that Ninja Clan will become a scattered mess. Then, we can create panic and break through their village, dispersing them."

"As for the rest... this current Ninja World will help us draw an eternal end to all grudges and affections."

As he spoke, he glanced at Fūma Kotarō. The latter felt somewhat bewildered by the glance, thinking, Why is he looking at me now?

Relying on just three people to dismember a Ninja Clan seemed overconfident no matter how you looked at it, yet Uchiha Nanami didn't even frown.

For her, this level of combat intensity was truly nothing.

Don't be fooled by the fact that she was almost killed earlier and looked so disheveled; it all depended on who her opponent was... At that time, her enemy was the treacherous Tobirama Senju.

Fūma Kotarō clearly didn't have the same mindset. He appeared worried and asked, "This plan is theoretically feasible, but the problem is, how do we find the so-called higher-ups of the Tsugawa Clan?"

Yuzhen looked at Uchiha Nanami beside him and said, "Leave it to you?"

"No problem," Uchiha Nanami agreed.

When it came to extracting intelligence from unfamiliar Ninja, the Uchiha Clan was practically the strongest, basically at the level of glaring someone into vomiting.

Under the Sharingan, obtaining information was incredibly simple.

Fūma Kotarō didn't know Uchiha Nanami's identity yet. He thought, Are these two putting on a show? They can get the enemy's core intelligence just by opening and closing their mouths?

It must be said, opening and closing one's lips indeed couldn't do it, but opening and closing one's eyelids could.

As for the remaining people, if the three-person team's operation achieved the expected results, Yuzhen arranged for them to make their appearance at the end as the "atmosphere group."

If the Tsugawa Clan saw a large number of enemy reinforcements at the last moment, it could completely shatter their psychological defense.

To be honest, whether the "atmosphere group" appeared or not was irrelevant, but a considerable number of "miscellaneous" Ninja needed to feel involved in this operation.

After hearing such a plan, the Ninja of the Fuma Clan would basically have no further objections.

With the Clan Leader and Alliance Leader charging ahead, they would decide whether to join the fray based on the situation. What was there to disagree with?

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