Nara Shikaku Shows Up, Takada Fujiwara Squad Arrives in Land of Rain!

Nara Shikaku was somewhat puzzled.

Luyi?

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As the head of the Nara clan, he naturally knew about this peripheral clan member. Could it be that this guy had been causing trouble recently?

But before he could figure it out, Sarutobi Hiruzen took the initiative to speak, "Shikaku, don't overthink it. It's actually a good thing."

He briefly explained Uchiha Jin's situation, and then directly stated his requirements.

"I see, I understand."

"I will use the clan's channels to notify Luyi, asking him to befriend Uchiha Jin as much as possible, and use the Will of Fire to completely influence him."

Nara Shikaku breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it wasn't a member of his own clan causing trouble, and if this matter could be handled well, it would be a good thing for the Nara clan as well.

The Uchiha were indeed annoying, but their strength was undeniable.

Not being a transmigrator, he didn't know that the Uchiha would be exterminated, so Nara Shikaku genuinely liked to win over geniuses like Uchiha Jin who were destined to become powerful.

Especially since it was now specially approved by the Hokage, and there was no need to worry about getting involved in certain political issues, there was even less need for hesitation.

"Okay, good!"

"Then I'll leave this matter to Shikaku. Let's talk about the real business now."

"Is there a risk of the situation in Sunagakure escalating?"

"My biggest concern is that it will escalate into a great Ninja World war. If that happens, Konohagakure will be at a disadvantage!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke slowly.

He had called Nara Shikaku here not just for Uchiha Jin. For Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uchiha Jin, no matter how talented, didn't have that kind of importance.

What he was truly concerned about was the situation in Sunagakure!

Nara Shikaku pondered for a moment, then said in a serious tone, "Escalation is inevitable, and a Ninja World war is unavoidable."

"However, it's unlikely to escalate in the next few years. After all, Sunagakure's main goal isn't actually to find the Third Kazekage, nor is it really to demand an explanation from Konohagakure. To put it bluntly, it's just to divert internal conflicts."

"Sunagakure, like Konohagakure, isn't very stable internally. It's just that the Third Kazekage used to suppress it, so there was no real infighting."

"But now, it's different!"

"With the disappearance of the Third Kazekage, the factions within Sunagakure have become unstable. If they don't find a way to launch a war against the outside world, then Sunagakure will definitely fall into infighting."

"Sunagakure's number of Ninja is already at the bottom of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, so they naturally don't want to waste Ninja on internal strife. The root of their war against Konohagakure lies in this. They are using an external enemy to eliminate internal factional enemies."

"Winning is good, losing is not a loss."

"So, before a victor is decided within Sunagakure, it's impossible for them to launch a full-scale war against Konohagakure. And now, the two major factions in Sunagakure are afraid of being tricked by the other, so they dare not fight Konohagakure with all their strength."

"They need most of their strength to internally defend against opposing factions."

"And although other Ninja Villages are eager to make a move, they will most likely not really choose to enter the fray before Sunagakure fully attacks Konohagakure. After all, with Sunagakure as a pawn, they don't mind consuming a little more of Konohagakure's strength."

"Therefore, in my judgment, there will be only local conflicts in the next three to five years, and it will be difficult to develop into a full-scale war!"

"I also suggest that the front lines pay more attention to this, and try to maintain the balance between the two major factions in Sunagakure. If one faction is strong, we will focus on suppressing them. When they become weak, we will immediately stop and target the other faction."

"Only in this way can we buy ourselves time!"

Nara Shikaku spoke eloquently.

As Konohagakure's strategist, he had access to more information, so he quickly gave his judgment.

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then asked with a puzzled look, "Pakura and Rasa?"

"Yes, that's right!" Nara Shikaku nodded, "It's these two!"

"They are the leaders pushed out by the two major factions. Now, Rasa's faction is concentrated in Kikyo Mountain, while Pakura's faction is concentrated in the Land of Rain."

"This is also the real reason why I suggest focusing on defense in the Land of Rain and going all out to kill the enemy in Kikyo Mountain."

"Rasa's faction is too strong!"

Only with Nara Shikaku's explanation did Sarutobi Hiruzen finally understand.

Looking at it this way, it would be good to have Orochimaru in charge of Kikyo Mountain.

As for the Land of Rain?

After pondering for a moment, he directly said, "Let Jiraiya go to the Land of Rain to be the commander."

"Hokage-sama is wise!" Nara Shikaku complimented.

A faint smile appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face.

Immediately afterwards.

The entire Konohagakure began to mobilize. On the same day, twelve hundred Ninja were gathered, and Jiraiya was appointed as the commander of the front lines, and they set off mightily towards the Land of Rain.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Land of Rain territory.

In the midst of the constant, drizzling rain, Takada Fujiwara's team sheltered in a mountain cave.

Because Sunagakure had only recently entered the Land of Rain, and hadn't truly encountered or fought Konohagakure, the team started a bonfire at the cave entrance, and the group gathered around it.

Watching the rain outside, Nara Shikaichi sighed repeatedly, "This damn weather, does it rain every day?"

"There's no helping it, this is the Land of Rain," Takada Fujiwara said casually as he tended the fire. "There are too few sunny days in the Land of Rain, you'll get used to it!"

Kakashi leaned against the cave wall, maintaining his silence and aloof demeanor.

As for Uchiha Jin, he didn't participate in the discussion.

Because at this moment, all of his energy was focused on the System.

[Ding, congratulations Host!]

[Minor change to Sawada Seiichi's fate, gained 200 points of Luck Value.]

[Disrupted Root's operation, gained 350 points of Luck Value.]

[Host's status within the Uchiha clan has changed, gained 150 points of Luck Value.]

[Host has attracted the attention of Orochimaru, Fugaku, and Sarutobi Hiruzen, gaining a total of 70 points of Luck Value.]

Uchiha Jin's breathing quickened.

This was truly a great harvest!

He subconsciously looked at his stats panel and found that his current Luck Value was: 960 points.

Hiss!

Was he almost saving enough Luck Value to travel through worlds?

He previously thought that 1000 Luck Value would be difficult to accumulate, but he never expected to almost have enough just after entering the battlefield.

But changing Sawada Seiichi's fate? Could it be that just asking for help once caused him to deviate from his original behavior?

Also...

The Sunagakure ninjas encountered earlier were indeed Root's doing!

As for attracting the attention of Orochimaru, Fugaku, and Sarutobi Hiruzen, it goes without saying that the secret of the Sharingan was leaked.

This was normal!

After all, there were so many people on the battlefield, both from Konohagakure and Sunagakure. Anyone with sensory abilities, even without seeing the Sharingan with their own eyes, could perceive the changes in him.

Chakra doesn't lie!

Some people's Chakra gives warmth, while others are colder, more serious, or calmer, but the Uchiha's Chakra is completely different.

That is--evil!

Especially after activating the Sharingan, the sense of evil in the Chakra would skyrocket tenfold!