Why Are There So Many Wars

Although Nara Rukawa was still fundamentally opposed to Uchiha Sou's approach, he knew that taking the initiative was, in some sense, equivalent to baiting the enemy!

However, considering the unique behavioral patterns of this world, he eventually agreed with a sense of helplessness.

What is the defining characteristic of the Naruto world? It is that the strong prefer to settle things through one-on-one duels!

Of course, these duels are often forced upon them.

But there is a gap even among jonin; if you let Hatake Sakumo go out to cut down other ninjas, including jonin, wouldn't it be as easy as slicing through melons and vegetables?

Therefore, when people of that caliber are deployed, corresponding personnel must be dispatched alongside them to resolve such troubles.

Konoha is actually quite persuasive in the "high-end talent market," whether it is the Third Hokage in his prime or the younger generation's Sannin who are in their golden years.

But the problem is, everyone has their moment of glory; don't mistake a fleeting moment for eternity!

Konoha might just have an overly abundant "high-end talent market," which makes some people worry about whether they will be replaced once they grow old.

At the same time, they also worry that if this guy isn't one of their own and doesn't have a chance to wait in line for a promotion, will he turn into a traitor?

Over time, "I do this for the sake of Konoha" became a catchphrase, which in reality was just a way to eliminate those they deemed "traitors."

As it happens, Konoha is currently besieged by the four great ninja villages, which has suddenly left its "high-end talent market" stretched thin.

If this were the Konoha of the past, they could probably throw two or three such people to hold down a single battlefield.

Take the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, for example; Konoha's high-end talent would likely not be afraid of them at all!

But that is not the case now. Konoha doesn't have that many people. In the Land of Whirlpools, there is only Orochimaru as a "high-end talent," but he still has to guard against Karatachi Yagura from Kirigakure.

And since the members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have returned to hunt them down, it seems that the only one who can deal with these guys is Uchiha Sou, who managed to take down two of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen on his own.

Therefore, Nara Rukawa had no objections; he could only find ways to "expose" the route of Uchiha Sou and his team more covertly, ideally making those guys "deliver themselves to the door."

Such a battle naturally cannot take place in this small town, as it might alert the enemy.

And while other locations might be suspected of being an ambush, it is still better than fighting at their base of operations.

However, for the sake of safety, he did suggest that Uchiha Sou take the squad dispatched by Orochimaru along with him.

After all, no matter how you look at it, this squad is an elite unit!

However, after some deliberation, Uchiha Sou ultimately rejected this decision. He definitely needed to bring people, but the people he brought had to be more useful!

Therefore, he ultimately chose his old teammates Shiranui Genma and Might Guy, along with Uchiha Shisui, Hyuga Tetsu, and—

"Captain, is it really okay to bring him along?"

In the forests of the Land of Whirlpools, Shiranui Genma leaped forward while glancing back, his mouth twitching as he asked in a low voice.

Uchiha Sou also looked back, only to see two figures in green jumpsuits following them obediently.

Clearly, these two were Might Duy and his son!

Because Might Duy had acted as a "guide" for a moment, he had been thrown into a temporary detention camp for a period of time.

Although it was clarified that it wasn't his fault, as a ninja, being so careless that he almost harmed everyone meant that the necessary punishment had to be carried out.

In fact, Uchiha Sou didn't intend to keep him locked up for long, but the guy felt guilty and didn't want to come out.

This time, when he heard Might Guy mention that they were going to carry out a special mission, he immediately found Uchiha Sou and volunteered.

Actually, Might Duy had no confidence at all, because as a genin, he couldn't even compare to his son's ninja rank.

But that intense sense of guilt drove him to approach Uchiha Sou, and to his utter surprise, Uchiha Sou actually agreed to his request.

In fact, not just him, but everyone else was incredibly stunned, because no matter how you look at it, Might Duy is just a genin.

Moreover, this guy had dragged everyone down; even if they wanted him to find redemption, this wasn't the time for it, right?

"Don't worry, I brought this guy along after careful consideration." Uchiha Sou withdrew his gaze and said with a smile.

Others don't know the power of Might Duy, but he knows exactly how terrifying this guy can be when he explodes!

Although it costs him his life, this guy can truly achieve a one-for-seven trade.

If there are no accidents, this operation will be handled by Uchiha Sou himself, but this time is different from the last, and he certainly wouldn't refuse an insurance policy.

"Alright, Captain." Shiranui Genma sighed, then continued to ask: "I don't know how you plan to find those people."

Shiranui Genma's words made Shisui, who was nearby, lean in as well. He was very confident in this operation; after all, he was very clear about one thing.

That was that both he and Uchiha Sou possessed Sharingan that far exceeded everyone's imagination, and with such a pair of eyes, he was confident they could complete the mission well.

"Actually, I don't think we need to look for them at all."

After pondering for a moment, Uchiha Sou spoke up.

"We have already interrogated Juzo Biwa, and he had no chance to report our location."

"This means that for the remaining members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to find us, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack on our home turf."

"If you were in their shoes, what would you do?"

What would they do?

Shiranui Genma and Uchiha Shisui both began to think. After just a moment, Shiranui Genma seemed to have an answer.

"Captain, do you mean they will use the most brutal methods to force us to reveal ourselves?"

"Hmm." Uchiha Sou nodded slightly. "They don't need to know where we are; they only need to frantically slaughter any resistance groups they encounter, or even..."

Uchiha Sou paused for a moment, then shook his head and continued speaking.

"Even those civilians who didn't participate in the resistance. Faced with such a situation, do you think we can afford not to move?"

Uchiha Sou's words made Shiranui Genma nod, while Uchiha Shisui's expression shifted slightly.

Clearly, they had already thought of, or rather, agreed with the point Uchiha Sou was making.

In a situation where those guys found it difficult to locate them, the best method was to launch an indiscriminate "cleansing operation." This way, some people within those resistance groups might begin to waver.

Therefore, rather than letting these guys kill wantonly and stir up panic, it was better for them to take the initiative and let these guys know exactly where they were!

"I understand, Captain." Shiranui Genma sighed slightly, then said earnestly, "This is indeed the best way."

"Senior, we will definitely be able to take them down!" Shisui gritted his teeth as he replied; it was evident that he was truly filled with animosity toward these Kirigakure ninja.

Actually, this was quite normal. Setting aside the fact that those Kirigakure people had nearly killed Uchiha Shizuka, the war they had instigated alone was enough to make Shisui loathe them immensely.

Although Shisui could not be considered soft-hearted, as a genius, he had experienced the cruelty of war too early, which made him truly detest war in his heart.

As they shuttled through the forest, looking at the lush, verdant trees, Shisui finally couldn't help but ask.

"Captain, why do you think there are so many wars?"

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