Konoha.
The order was issued in the council chamber of the Senju Clan Compound.
The original Senju Alliance dispatched a main force Large Unit and ten Mixed Large Unit.
The Ino-Shika-Cho, Hyūga, and other former neutral Shinobi Clan formed a total of five Large Unit.
The two sides jointly dispatched 16 Large Unit totaling 1,552 people!
Led by their respective Large Unit, they rushed to the South Command Center Ihyo Castle, to provide support as quickly as possible!
In addition to the team that came to support the soldiers from the Uzumaki, the Senju Council Hall also sent the same number of Large Unit to the ' Fuai Castle ' where the Fifth Elder was located!
Their mission objective was to provide support and disseminate the latest information, bringing all personnel from both locations back to Konoha.
The war within the village has ended. Due to the surprise attack, Senju's intelligence teams outside the village participated in the battle, resulting in a certain intelligence gap between Senju and the outside world.
Currently, the neutral Shinobi Clan are handing over their intelligence personnel to the Senju Alliance under the orders of their respective clan leaders.
They have already won internally; now they need to get specific information from the outside world as soon as possible.
This way, they can better formulate appropriate plans based on the external situation!
"Knock knock knock~!"
The sound of fingers tapping on the table rang out, and the noise of the debate in the Meeting Hall instantly subsided.
Once everyone had returned to their seats, Senju Toka, who had just tapped the table, spoke up, "Alright, there's no time for arguing. If you can't decide, then I will!"
The words from above caused the expressions of some of the clan leaders present to change.
This made the decision clear from above, and there was no chance to change it now, regardless of whether it was more or less.
If there are too many, wouldn't all the arguments be completely pointless?
Without giving the crowd a chance to express their opinions, Senju Toka immediately gave her arrangements for everyone. " The Hyūga clan will leave one Large Unit, the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans will leave two Large Unit, and the other clans will each leave one Middle Unit."
"The rest of you Ninja will all be dispatched to participate in the reorganization of those new teams!"
The amount set by the authorities satisfied some people, while others were very dissatisfied.
But given the current situation, they really can't bring themselves to contradict the decisions made above.
Thus, the previously hotly debated issue was settled with a blow from both sides above!
Having presented her own solution, Senju Toka had no interest in caring who would be dissatisfied or satisfied below.
With the Senju possessing victory within the village and the Uka Senju Wood Release technique, these people had to suppress their dissatisfaction for the time being.
All disputes and the distribution of benefits must give way before the impending battle!
As long as she can quickly enhance the combat effectiveness of the troops below, she won't care too much about their emotions.
In any case, she had already made up her mind to arrange for her to step down after the war.
No matter how much dissatisfaction these people have, once the new person takes over, they will completely abandon all their previous opinions about them!
"Later, remember to have all the information on the clan members who can lead Middle Unit, Large Unit, and platoons clearly marked."
"The reorganization must be accelerated. Once the Intelligence Department has gathered all the intelligence outside the village, our battle plan needs to be finalized immediately!"
"I don't want all the plans to be completed before the reorganization of the new team is finished!"
Leaning back in the large chair at the head of the table, Senju Toka outlined the key tasks for the alliance to come to everyone present.
The previous debate had been abruptly ended by those above, leaving the Shinobi Clan below with no choice but to bow and reply, "Yes, Clan Head Toka!"
Amidst these resounding responses, the proceedings in the council chamber proceeded at a faster pace.
They would rather suffer a slight loss than experience being cut off indiscriminately again.
Teams from all over the village were mobilized one after another, and two large camps were quickly established outside Konoha.
Countless supplies stored in warehouses of various tribes and villages were pulled out by horse-drawn carts and sent to workshops that were urgently established or requisitioned, depending on their intended use.
Senbon, Shuriken, Kunai, Long and Short Swords, armor, Explosive Tag, lightning-related products, Military Rations Pill, combat rations, various types of Combat Uniform...
These supplies, which would be needed for the upcoming war, were screened and manufactured in the workshops before being moved to the warehouse.
Those Commoners could only stay at home and were afraid of the future were also frequently conscripted to resume their previous jobs.
War institutions like Konohagakure began operating at high speed under the orders issued in the council hall.
Each Shinobi Clan also sent most of its members to show their support for the Senju government's decree!
The various tasks and wartime appointments were assigned in the council chamber.
The inefficient deliberation model was replaced by a war-side organization similar to that of the Hokage series, initially arranged by the Senju. The clan leaders and high-ranking officials went to their respective positions and began to execute various aspects of the war plan!
After everyone left the council hall, the Hyūga Clan Head, who had been called back to remain, bowed respectfully and asked, " Clan Head Toka, what task do you require the Hyūga to complete?"
Instead of asking why he wanted to stay, he directly expressed his willingness to let others arrange things for him!
After all, the situation is now quite clear: they chose sides too late, and this is the only way they can mend the rift between them.
Especially now that the Senju have consolidated Konoha, they have lost the right to speak out!
The third... now the second Shinobi Clan in Konoha, that sounds good.
However, the gap between this second-ranked clan and the number one Shinobi Clan — the Senju —is simply too great!
" Hyūga Clan Head, keeping you here isn't official business; the Senju has a favor to ask of the Hyūga."
"Oh?"
The Hyūga Clan Head feigned some doubt about what the superior had said, but inwardly he grinned.
How are "not official business" and "Senju 'Hyūga " linked together?
In Konoha right now, aren't the Senju's affairs just official business?
With the Senju as their banner, who in Konoha today would be foolish enough to refuse?
But the other party only spoke up after deliberately keeping me behind; this matter is probably not going to be easy!
Having prepared himself, he bowed again to those above and said, "What is it, Clan Head Toka? Please speak frankly. We will cooperate with anything the Hyūga clan needs us to do!"
Seeing Hyūga's attitude, Senju Toka, sitting in the head seat, felt more confident about what she was about to say.
She quickly organized her thoughts before speaking, " The Senju needs you to provide blood samples Hyūga the entire Hyuga clan, from top to bottom. Depending on age, each person needs to provide one to ten milliliters!"
"I can guarantee that the way Senju uses this item will not have any additional impact on anyone in the Hyūga clan."
"..."
The request made above left the Hyūga Clan Head completely stunned; he never expected that Senju Toka would make such a request.
The Hyūga Clan Head, whose bottom line has always been that he can't let his Byakugan be used so that the Clan won't be greatly affected, is practically losing his mind!
What use would the Senju have for the blood of every member Hyūga the Hyuga clan?
This is the reason why he cannot respond to the demands from above at this moment!
After racking his brains without finding a solution, he went through all the books he had read before.
However, none of these mentions the ability to perform harmful Ninjutsu through blood, or the method of stealing Kekkei Genkai.
He considered the Senju's purpose from the most serious angle.
But in his mind, he couldn't figure out what Senju's purpose was at all!
Blood can't give birth to children, nor can it create the Byakugan, so... what does the Senju need this for?
There was no reply from below, so Senju Toka did not urge her further.
After all, such a demand, given the current situation, still carries a somewhat coercive element.
If we don't want to hold a grudge, then we must make the Hyūga Clan Head figure it out and agree to it!
For a moment, the entire Meeting Hall fell silent!
After a long silence, the Hyūga Clan Head raised his head and nodded slightly upwards, saying, "Alright, when do you need it?"
He searched through his memories during this time but couldn't find any reason why the Senju wanted these things.
Finally, he changed his approach and started thinking about what harm the blood would cause to Hyūga.
Without considering the potential harm to Hyūga, he agreed to the superior's request based on the current situation and other factors.
Having patiently waited and given the Hyūga Clan Head ample time to consider Senju Toka nodded slightly upon hearing this, her tone slightly relaxed, and said, "You can do it as soon as possible!"
The Hyūga Clan Head nodded, understanding the meaning behind the order.
If you don't give me time, does that mean I have to do it now?
Having fulfilled her nephew's request, Senju Toka stood up after agreeing below.
She walked up to the head of the Hyūga Clan Head and chatted with him for a few minutes, during which she gave him some assurances.
After doing her best to dispel the Hyūga Clan Head's doubts, Senju Toka escorted this person, who had already let go of most of his mental burdens, out of the Meeting Hall!
After the figure disappeared around the corner, the First Elder, who had been waiting silently in the council hall, suddenly spoke up, "Is this what Uka wanted?"
There was no foolish question like, "Why would the person behind me know?"
The sudden outbreak of war within the Clan, his own Wood Release, and a whole host of other problems.
If the First Elder still can't see it, then he can resign from his position as First Elder!
Senju Toka nodded and said, "If all goes well, even if the worst-case scenario you predicted occurs, Senju will be fine!"
Before the person behind her could ask any more questions, she gave a reassuring answer.
Previously, after learning that Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group had not chosen to provide assistance but instead turned around and gathered their forces outside the village.
The Senju leaders, who possessed detailed information about Sarutobi's background, had no worries about whether the Senju could win.
However, when someone put forward a conjecture, that conjecture became the biggest concern of the Senju regarding the current situation.
The consolidation of the Intelligence Department was precisely what the top brass of the Senju wanted to know so they could formulate a comprehensive plan!
At this moment, Senju Toka directly used this solution to appease the First Elder's doubts.
Even if everyone can see that something is wrong, there are some things that cannot be said outright in order to keep them secret!
Upon hearing this, First Elder Sawagen Senju slightly and did not ask any further questions.
Why are those who were supposed to support the Uzumaki now left behind in the village?
All these problems ceased to exist in the face of the answer given by the clan chief.
As long as Senju is safe, he won't say or ask anything more!
He believed that given the right opportunity, the clan head and Lady Mito would not hide anything from him, the Senju First Elder.
If the other party is unwilling to talk now, it means the timing is not right!
boom--
With a deafening roar that echoed throughout Konoha, an incomparably powerful Chakra swept outwards in all directions like a surging ocean.
Wherever they went, even powerful figures like Senju Toka and Sawagen Senju, who possessed Kage Level strength and stood at the pinnacle of the Shinobi World, were no match for them.
Faced with this fluctuation, they also felt an unprecedented fear.
They tensed up involuntarily, as if they had encountered a natural enemy capable of easily annihilating them.
Every hair on their skin stood on end; their hearts were filled with vigilance, tension, and an uncontrollable panic!
The power contained in this Chakra fluctuation was simply too great.
They are so powerful that they have exceeded the limits of their understanding!
Its oppressive atmosphere makes it hard to breathe, and even slows down one's thinking for a moment.
But after the initial strangeness of that Chakra fluctuation passed, Sawagen Senju, who deduced the source of the fluctuation, slowly raised his head and stared intently at the figure of the clan leader in front of him.
The shock and previous worries in his heart turned into ecstasy after the result was deduced!
He had never imagined that such a terrifying power existed in the Shinobi World, let alone that this power belonged to the Senju.
This caused the muscles in Sawagen Senju's face to twitch involuntarily.
He forced a very ugly smile, and with the twitching of his facial muscles, he let out a chilling laugh!
"Ha... haha... hahahahaha~!"
Ignoring the inappropriateness of such behavior for someone in the position of First Elder Senju, Sawagen Senju laughed wildly.
Amidst that somewhat eerie yet infinitely joyful laughter, his eyes involuntarily welled up with tears!
He is the son of the Head of the Branch the Senju Itayasu Branch and is currently the head of the Ban'an Head of the Branch.
From the moment Hashirama Senju decided to establish Konoha, he watched his clansmen and relatives die for various reasons, and watched the once glorious Senju Clan gradually slide into the abyss!
At this moment, the Senju Clan possessed power even greater than that of the former God of the Shinobi World.
Although the Senju still faces the threat of extermination in the Shinobi World!
But with this power, the Senju Clan will once again be revived!
These things spontaneously surfaced in my mind under that Chakra fluctuation.
This made the old man, who had spent his whole life worrying about the Senju Clan and dreaming of making the Senju prosper again, unable to contain his joy!
"Go to the main gate and stop anyone who intends to come to inspect the area. Have the Guard Unit return to their posts immediately and prepare for alert."