Detailed Discussion

In this situation, one side had to sacrifice some of its interests. Clearly, Uchiha Yuu needed to make certain concessions; after all, Elite Jonin were the backbone of the war.

Even though Uchiha Yuu's mission was to deploy poison, he still considered the other side more important.

As expected, the Hokage Faction only helped the Hokage Faction.

Uchiha Yuu sighed softly. It was much as he had expected. It seemed he would need to remain wary of Sarutobi Zuomu in the camp. Although Sarutobi Zuomu would protect him, he would not accommodate him, especially when conflicts with Danzo arose.

He glanced at the smug Yamanaka Riyan but did not take him seriously. He was nothing more than Danzo's pawn. His enemy was the mastermind behind the scenes, not these lackeys.

He did not reveal the dissatisfaction in his heart and said evenly,

"Let's discuss the course of the mission first. The battle will take place within the next few days, so we need to determine the Iwa Ninja's route of attack."

Seeing him change the subject, Sarutobi Zuomu let out a long sigh of relief. The situation had not worsened, which was the best possible news. Following Uchiha Yuu's lead, he said,

"Let's discuss it together."

At the very center of the tent lay a detailed map, with even the rises and falls of the terrain marked out. Unlike the endless plains, the bordering region was a stretch of hills.

There was no particularly treacherous terrain, so defense required a great deal of time and effort. This gave Sarutobi Zuomu a headache. Pointing to an area, he said,

"This is where we have been clashing most frequently. Most of our battles have taken place along this line."

"Use poison to create an isolation zone!"

As he listened, Uchiha Yuu studied