Encirclement and Annihilation

Nawaki felt that the Angel Mountains resembled the Himalayas from his previous life, formed by the long-term collision of two continental shelves.

The terrain of the Land of Lightning was far too unusual. Narrow in the west and broad in the east, it resembled a funnel. Extending northward from the continent, it formed a massive peninsula surrounded by sea on three sides, yet it was also a plateau whose elevation far exceeded that of the mainland. It completely defied geographical common sense.

Thus, Nawaki speculated that the continent—or rather, giant island—where the Land of Lightning lay had originally not been part of the same landmass as the Land of Fire. Only after countless years of crustal movement had they collided and formed the terrain that existed today. This could also explain the slight differences in culture and skin tone between the Land of Lightning and the other nations.

However, those were merely academic speculations in geography and the humanities, and they were of little use to Nawaki. All he needed to do was defeat the Cloud Ninja and conquer this land!

After casting one final look at the city below, Nawaki said sternly, "Alright. After resting for so long, everyone's stamina should have recovered. You've also understood the battle plan, so it's time to begin the siege!"

Upon hearing this, all the high-ranking officers stood solemnly in place and awaited Nawaki's orders.

"We'll split into five forces. Natsuhiboshi and I will lead the Anbu and Star Division—thirty thousand shinobi in total—to infiltrate the city from the air and seize key locations such as the warehouses and cattle and sheep farms, preventing Kumogakure from burning the supplies in desperation. If all goes well, we'll capture the city government building and attempt to take control of the city's order.

"Tsunade, Jiraiya, Kushina,