"You really pulled it off today! How astonishing! If the First knew that the reinforcements never arrived, I have no idea how furious he would be! Who came up with such a brilliant strategy?! This could absolutely be written into Konoha's textbooks! Was that your eighth one?!" After Saiki Shumao took over military command, Sarutobi Shinnosuke could not help asking.
Upon hearing Sarutobi Shinnosuke's question, several people in the Konoha camp looked somewhat awkward. It was a little embarrassing—this scheme had not been devised by them, but by a seven-year-old child! It made Jiraiya and the others feel as though they had lived like dogs.
Balu gave a wry smile. "How could Mirai come up with such an innovative strategy?"
"Oh?!" At Balu's words, curiosity appeared on the faces of Saiki Shumao, Shinku, and Sarutobi Shinnosuke! They knew it definitely had not been Jiraiya or Granny's idea! Was someone else hidden in the camp? Who had concealed them!?
"It was Mirai! He came up with all of it!" Facing everyone's curious gazes, Balu reluctantly revealed the truth. He had once thought himself exceptionally gifted, yet he could not even compare to a seven-year-old child. It dealt him a heavy blow. Still, that was simply how things were. He would not resent Mirai. They were not on the same level.
"What?!" Upon hearing Nara Balu's words, even Rasa, usually known for his composure, and Hatake Sakumo could no longer remain calm. This plan had actually been devised by Mirai!
He could see that the original plan had merely been to curb the Sand ninja's offensive momentum and crush their morale. It was only because of his and the others' arrival that the advantage had been expanded. Even if they had not appeared, Mirai could still have achieved his goal—as long as