He withdrew his eyes from the distant and dangerous countries on the map and refocused on the chess game in front of him.
Sunagakure's defeat was faster than expected. On the one hand, he held back part of Land of Earth's troops and high-end combat power here.
At that time, those Jonins sent to assassinate Hanzo of the Salamander were probably still at home recovering from their injuries.
On the other hand, it was Konoha who reacted quickly and quickly penetrated the Suna Ninja's defense before other countries entered the scene.
But Senju Chen knew that this counterattack not only severely damaged an enemy, but also completely disrupted the rhythm of everyone, including those potential hungry wolves who had not yet entered the game.
War is never a simple competition of force, but also a game of human hearts.
In the original trajectory, Konoha fought on two fronts and was exhausted, just like a bleeding fat deer, which attracted the surrounding hyenas and jackals to move. Kumogakure fought against the autumn wind, Kirigakure reaped the benefits, and Iwagakure was the most ferocious tiger, eager to tear Konoha into pieces.
But now, the situation is completely different.
Instead of being dragged down, Konoha used the power of thunder to punch Sunagakure, the hyena that pounced first, until his muscles and bones were broken and he was dying.
This unexpected strength is enough to shock all the watching eyes.
"When other people see you being beaten, they all want to come up and take a piece of the pie, but you knock down the person who beat you in an instant. Those who haven't made a move yet have to weigh it."
Senju Chen's finger tapped lightly at the junction of Land of Earth and Land of Lightning on the map.
"At this time, if Konoha is willing to share some benefits, then these guys who originally wanted to beat you might be happy to stand with you and kick the unlucky guy who is already lying down."
Persimmons should be picked soft and pinched.
This principle is applicable to all countries. Playing Konoha has the highest profit, but the risk is also the highest. If you have a bad reputation, you may even have to pay for it. The ready-made Sunagakure is a lesson for them.
You can beat the drowned dog, although there is a little less oil and water, but the victory is safety, zero risk and high return.
As long as Konoha is willing to give up part of the "loot" verbally, it will be enough to change some people's stance.
As for who gets more and who gets less after the war, it all depends on who has a harder fist and who exerts more force in the end.
In Senju Chen's mind, a bold plan has already taken shape.
He remembered the Third Raikage named "Strongest Spear" in the original work, who eventually died of exhaustion. The cause of death was that Iwagakure was besieged by tens of thousands of ninjas.
What does this mean?
This shows that there are no eternal enemies between Ninja Villages, only eternal interests. As long as the price is right, the sworn enemies Kumogakure and Iwagakure can still join forces. So now, why can't Konoha become Kumogakure's "new friend"?
"As for benefits, Iwagakure... isn't there another Four-Tails Jinchūriki?"
Senju Chen's mouth curved into a cold arc.
"Teacher."
The voice of Senju Chen interrupted Orochimaru who was sharpening his knife and pointed at Five-Tails.
"Oh? Little Chen." Orochimaru said without looking back, "Is there anything new?"
Since Senju Chen "awakened" the role of strategic commander, Orochimaru no longer needs to worry about Land of Rain's troublesome troubles.
He doesn't listen to what's going on outside the window, and he only focuses on research. This is the current state of Orochimaru.
For this reason, Orochimaru is extremely lucky that he accepted Senju Chen, a good apprentice who is both smart and worry-free.
Senju Chen walked to him, but his eyes did not fall on the amputated arm, but looked directly at Orochimaru's side face, "Teacher, I want to join forces with Kumogakure to deal with Iwagakure."
Orochimaru's movements finally stopped for a moment.
He slowly turned his head and looked at this disciple who never let him worry about himself, his narrow snake eyes flashing with surprise.
"Join forces with Kumogakure? Hahaha... That Third Raikage is not a good man or woman. What kind of bargaining chip do you want to use to win over the other party?"
Orochimaru did not ask Senju Chen why he wanted to join forces with Kumogakure, but directly asked the core.
At the same time, Orochimaru unconsciously looked at Five-Tails Jinchuriki-Han, who was almost tortured and had no human form.
Speaking of chips, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki they captured is actually the most suitable, and the value of one Tailed Beast is indeed worth the Kumogakure.
But in this case, that old man Ōnoki will be completely offended.
You Konoha used Five-Tails to negotiate with us Iwagakure, but then you secretly sold our big treasure as soon as it changed hands?
Ōnoki If that old man finds out, he will go crazy and the whole country will rush over to beat you to death without caring about anything.
Orochimaru glanced at Senju Chen with complicated eyes. He, his disciple, is a bit unworthy of a human being.
Of course, there is no mercy in war. It is indeed a good idea to exchange a Tailed Beast for an ally.
Senju Chen looked at Orochimaru's reluctant expression on Five-Tails Jinchuriki's face, and instantly guessed what Orochimaru was thinking.
Looking at Orochimaru's little eyes, Senju Chen got goosebumps all over.
"Teacher, don't worry, it's not Five-Tails Jinchuriki." Looking at Orochimaru's sad eyes, Senju Chen hurriedly explained helplessly.
"This big treasure is our current protective talisman. As long as Five-Tails Jinchuriki is in our hands for a day, Iwagakure will be a rat-proof weapon. Once Five-Tails is gone, then Land of Rain will soon be gone."
"Oh? Then how are you going to get Kumogakure to join forces?" Orochimaru's expression immediately improved upon hearing that he didn't need to touch his test object, and he asked Senju Chen curiously.
"There is no Five-Tails, but there is Four-Tails in Iwagakure. Teacher, your apprentice now has the title "Jinchūriki Hunter", no. No matter what the outside world thinks of me, as long as we throw it out and help him Kumogakure capture the "Four-Tails Jinchūriki" bait, I don't believe that they Kumogakure won't be tempted."
Orochimaru looked at his apprentice with a surprised look on his face. I already thought you were "very good", but I didn't expect you to be more "surprised" to me.
You've already caught one Tailed Beast, and now you don't even want to let the other one go.
You must know that if a big country completely loses Tailed Beast Jinchūriki, this kind of deterrent weapon, it will not just be as simple as losing face...
"Hehehe... hahaha...Little Chen, from now on Iwagakure's group of people will probably not do anything else every day, they just think about Tenten assassinating you."
Orochimaru listened to Senju Chen's plan and laughed morbidly. This apprentice of his was really in line with his own taste.
"Hey, teacher, it's not like Iwagakure is completely without Tailed Beast." Senju Chen looked at Five-Tails Jinchuriki-Han who was tortured to pieces by Orochimaru
"When the war is over and you have done your research, teacher, you can let them redeem Five-Tails by then."
"This not only demonstrates our Konoha's grandeur and purpose of "peace", but also diverts firepower."
"At that time, won't all the hatred of Iwagakure be transferred to Kumogakure, who kidnapped their Tailed Beast? Hehehehe."
"In this way, we can not only make a profit, but also sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers. Watch Kumogakure and Iwagakure fight for a Tailed Beast."
"Moreover, teacher, maybe one day in the future, Iwagakure and the others will have to come and beg me to help them capture Four-Tails."
"Of course, it doesn't have to be Four-Tails, Six-Tails of Kirigakure, One-Tail of Sunagakure can also be "negotiated"..."
Orochimaru opened his mouth unconsciously when he heard Senju Chen's follow-up "great" plan.
Little Chen ah, I, Orochimaru, have always felt that I am insidious enough.
But your offline experience makes me feel that I am almost no longer worthy of being your teacher.
"So, the teacher helps me need a middleman with enough weight to set up a line with Kumogakure." Ignoring the shocked Orochimaru, Senju Chen continued.
"Okay." After reacting, Orochimaru immediately understood what Senju Chen meant, "Leave the contact to me."
After leaving the institute, Senju Chen found Sarutobi Kenzo.
"Uncle Kenzo."
"Commander." Sarutobi Kenzo put down what he was doing and stood up respectfully.
Senju Chen concisely recounted his shocking plan.
Sarutobi Kenzo's expression changed from calm at first, to shock, then to disbelief, and finally turned into deep thinking. For the first time, his rigid face showed violent fluctuations.
You are planning to offend that old man Ōnoki to death. If you really succeed in doing this, that old man Ōnoki will stop being Tsuchikage, forget about going home and farming. During his tenure, the enemy country robbed all Tailed Beast. Throughout the history of Shinobi World, no such thing has happened in any village. This is a precursor to the destruction of the country.
"... Join Kumogakure, attack Iwagakure, and grab Tailed Beast?" He repeated with difficulty, feeling that his cognition had been greatly impacted, "This... this is so crazy! Will Lord Hokage agree?"
"They will definitely do it." Senju Chen was full of unquestionable confidence, "Because this is the most beneficial choice for Konoha at the moment. Uncle Kenzo, I need you to immediately transmit my plan back to the village using the highest level of encryption."
"I don't care how they argue internally, I just want one result."
"Before they give an answer, I will ask Teacher Orochimaru to contact the people at Kumogakure first."
Senju Chen's tone was very calm, but it carried a strength that could not be resisted.
Sarutobi Kenzo looked at the boy in front of him who was younger than his own son. Behind those clear eyes, there seemed to be a bottomless abyss called "strategy" hidden.
He suddenly understood why Lord Orochimaru would safely leave such an important front in the hands of this young man.
"Yes, I understand." Sarutobi Kenzo took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.
Senju Chen no longer cared about whether Konoha High Command would agree, because he knew that when this plan was put on the table, as long as those senior officials still had their brains, they would definitely agree.
Because no one can refuse such a "gift" that allows Konoha to win the entire war at the minimum cost.
After doing all this, Senju Chen stood in front of the command map again.
He didn't care what kind of storm Konoha would cause, nor did he think about how Kumogakure would react.
All he has to do is wait quietly for the entire chessboard to start rotating according to his layout.