The Prewar Meeting

Shiyu led the ninjas of Shinobi Village in a grand procession toward Kusagakure, arriving in less than a few days.

"Lord Shiyu!" said Uchiha Yoshiki. As the deputy strategist, Yoshiki naturally participated in this war as well.

"Alright! Establish the Allied Forces Headquarters and the Intelligence Department, and quickly set up the camps," Shiyu said decisively.

Immediately afterward, the ninjas under his command began to set up camp. A cloud of dust billowed in the north, and the reconnaissance team quickly relayed the information to the Intelligence Department in turn quickly relayed the information to everyone.

"In the north lies Admiral Mifune of the Land of Iron, leading ten thousand samurai!"

Then, dust rose again from the northeast, and the Intelligence Department relayed the message to everyone once more.

"The Kumogakure. The newcomers are the Fourth Raikage and Dodai!"

Because of the urgency of the situation, all the ninja villages attached great importance to this battle. In less than three days, the Six Great Shinobi Villages, as well as the surrounding ninja villages and the Land of Iron, had prepared 120,000 troops.

At this Shiyu was at the round table in the Allied Forces' Operations Command Center, holding the final pre-battle meeting with other leaders.

The meeting's content was quite simple: it was about the commander of these 120,000 troops.

"Now that all the ninjas are wearing Forehead Protector with the character 'ninja,' I will treat everyone as a whole. So, if anyone has any objections, please raise them immediately." Shiyu was also giving a heads-up.

"First Unit: Mid-Range Allied Forces Squadron, Commander-in- Kakuzu, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Darui. Any objections may be raised at any time?" Shiyu decided on the most suitable candidates.

Shiyu then said, "Kakuzu's strength is already at the Kage Level, and Darui also possesses the mid-range Kekkei Genkai Storm Release. I think they're the First Unit."

The other Kage nodded and said, "We all know how powerful the Kage Level shinobi of the Shinobi Village are; we have no objections."

"The main force should consist of ninjas skilled in concealed weapons and other weapons. The Akimichi Clan of Konoha would be very suitable, as would the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm of the Hyuga Clan."

The First Unit was finally determined, and the Shadows immediately made arrangements to begin the integration of the First Unit.

"Next up is the Second Unit Second Unit, a close-combat combined forces detachment. Its mission is to eliminate large numbers of enemies, and it should be positioned at the forefront of the battlefield."

"Commander: Uchiha Masamune, Vice Commanders: Kitsuchi and Kakashi Nao."

Shiyu then explained, "Masamune is unmatched in head-on combat; few can defeat him. Charging into battle is his best option. Kitsuchi possesses powerful Earth Release close-to-mid-range Ninjutsu, which can provide perfect support for him. As for Nao, he can use the Kakashi Sword Style to quickly eliminate enemies."

"The Hyuga clan of Konoha is very suitable as a main force, and there are also many close-combat experts from Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure. I think you can decide on the specific members."

Shiyu's arrangement was reasonable. As the Allied Forces Commander, he only needed to ensure the general direction and some key points.

"No problem, that makes perfect sense. The Second Unit, it's settled then." The Fourth Raikage nodded in agreement. Shiyu was quite composed, and the other Kage naturally agreed as well.

Immediately afterwards, Shiyu arranged for the Third Division of the Ninja Allied Forces.

"The Third Division, a combined forces unit specializing in close to mid-range combat, is primarily responsible for protracted warfare, given that the enemy consists of 100,000 White Zetsu and an unknown number of Onmyoji and Divine Arts User."

"The commander of the Third Division needs a ninja who is skilled in both close combat and mid-range Ninjutsu."

This Shiyu didn't speak up, since every commander of every unit was under his command, and it wouldn't be appropriate.

Shiyu looked at the Third Hokage and said, "I think the Third Hokage has a very suitable candidate in mind, and I believe that person will come. However, I'll leave the task of persuading him to you."

"Oh? This person actually deserves such praise from you, Lord Shiyu? Who is he?" The Fourth Raikage was also very curious.

"I can probably guess," said Tsuchikage Ōnoki. "It's Konoha Sannin of Konoha, Jiraiya? He's skilled in close-range Ninjutsu, summoning techniques, and Fire Style, and even possesses Senjutsu. He was a key player for Konoha in the previous battle."

"If it's him, there won't be any problem," Rasa said confidently.

The Third Hokage nodded and said, "Alright, I'll do my best to persuade him. He's already here, so he must be prepared."

"Let's make Zabuza, who wields the Kubikiribōchō, Kisame Hoshigaki, who possesses Samehada, and Kakashi Hatake, the Copy Ninja of Konoha, the vice-commander! They are all skilled in close to mid-range combat."

"Zabuza the Demon. And Kakashi Hatake, the White Fang Konoha who rose to fame in the last great battle, is very reliable." Yagura also expressed his strong approval.

"As for the main force, I think I don't need to elaborate; the same principle applies." Shiyu then began to arrange the Fourth Unit.

"The Fourth Unit: a long-range combat joint force unit. Its purpose is to support both the front-line and rear troops. It needs a quick-thinking ninja who can provide rapid support to friendly forces. I already have the commander and deputy commander in mind, and they will definitely not disappoint you. But for now, please allow me to keep you in suspense."

"Fifth Unit: Samurai Unit, an all-samurai unit, commanded by Admiral Mifune of the Land of Iron, with Hoshino Yu, a master of Lightning Release from the Shinobi Village, serving as deputy commander. His combat methods are more samurai-oriented."

"Sixth Unit: Special Combat Unit. This unit has a unique combat style, utilizing both secret techniques and Kekkei Genkai. Therefore, the Yamanaka Clan, Aburame Clan, and Inuzuka Clan can all serve as its main force."

"Fugaku, the head of the Uchiha Clan, possesses the Mangekyō Sharingan, making him a solid Kage Level, while Sannin, one of the Legendary Orochimaru, also possesses formidable combat power. Therefore, it's impossible to distinguish between them as head or deputy."

Shiyu then placed Kimimaro, a bloodline powerhouse, into the special combat units, and finally, the commanders of all six major units were assigned.

"All the other units have been deployed. Finally, before the war officially begins, we will deploy a Surprise Attack Unit."

"Shisui, Itachi, Sayu, and Xiao Xing, I'm forming you into Surprise Attack Unit. You must achieve a great victory in the first battle! This is crucial for boosting morale. The enemy is White Zetsu; we don't need to hold back." Shiyu finally finished assigning all the troops.

"I originally thought Madara would be faster, but it seems the 100,000 White Zetsu aren't so easy to control after all. The plan for a battlefield in the Land of Rice is no longer necessary. Let's prepare for battle on the border Land of Waterfall Land of Grass and the Land of Waterfalls!"

"Victory is our absolute must!" Kazekage Rasa said firmly.

"That's for sure!" Raikage clenched his fist, his fighting spirit also at its peak.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, go and issue the orders quickly," Ōnoki said, after all, Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Chief of Staff.