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If a real battle breaks out, the outcome is hard to predict, but Onoki certainly won't venture deep behind enemy lines alone.
Ōnoki hasn't even found a successor yet; if something happens now, what will Iwagakure do?
Kawasaki's question was merely a probe.
"Don't worry, Mr. Tsuchidai, it's impossible for a large army to come from Iwagakure in the early stages."
"If Iwagakure makes a large-scale mobilization, we Uchiha will stop it."
Kawasaki gave Tsuchikyo a guarantee.
"As for Sunagakure, you don't need to worry. They will definitely not act rashly."
Kawasaki smiled, and Tsuchida nodded in agreement.
The Sand Village is currently weak, its Jinchuriki have not yet matured, and the Fourth Kazekage will not provide assistance to the Kirigakure.
If it weren't for the poor geographical location and poverty of Sunagakure, it probably would have been attacked long ago.
Of course, things on the battlefield are unpredictable and cannot be fully predicted at present.
However, as long as the Hidden Cloud Village can establish a firm foothold in the early stages, they will definitely fight this battle.
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Uchiha territory
Late at night, in the reception room.
How many people does the Uchiha plan to send?
Tudai asked.
Kawasaki was considering who was suitable for going out to gain experience, and Itachi and Shisui were definitely among the candidates.
"Itachi and Shisui will take one or two elite soldiers with them, while I will stay in the village to keep the people of Konoha occupied."
Tsuchida nodded. Itachi was a powerful user of the Mangekyou Sharingan, and Shisui was a renowned master who was also suspected of possessing the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Kawasaki confirmed his conjecture: "Shisui, like Itachi, has the Mangekyou Sharingan."
The Uchiha clan no longer needs to hide this information, especially since they will inevitably need to use Shisui's Susanoo soon.
Ah!
Tsuchida nodded, realizing that outside speculation and Kawasaki's personal confirmation were two different things.
With two powerful individuals possessing the Mangekyou Sharingan, the Uchiha clan is truly dedicated.
Kawasaki is more useful in keeping Konoha in check within his clan than in going to the battlefield himself.
As for Fugaku, he has not appeared in public since the last attack, most likely because he is seriously injured.
Therefore, Kawasaki didn't mention it, and Tsuchida didn't ask.
"And what about the distribution of benefits for the '950s'?"
Tsuchida asked, still unaware of just how big Kawasaki's appetite was.
Kawasaki walked around the desk and picked up a map from the side.
A circle was drawn on the four islands to the left of the Land of Water.
"We, the Uchiha, want these islands."
Upon closer inspection, Tsuchita realized that those were several islands in western Kirigakure, close to the former Land of Whirlpools.
It doesn't look very big on the map, but its total area is comparable to that of the Land of Rice Fields.
Let alone the Uchiha clan, even if the entire Hidden Leaf Village moved there, the territory would be enough.
Moreover, all four islands have important trading ports in the Water Kingdom, making them ideal for developing commerce.
After a moment's hesitation, Tu Tai readily agreed.
Since the war has not yet begun, we can only discuss the general outline for now.
If we win, everything will be negotiable.
If we don't win, then there's nothing more to discuss.
Even if they manage to conquer the Land of Water, the Uchiha clan might lose two Mangekyou Sharingan users...
Therefore, the final distribution of benefits will depend on the remaining strength of both sides.
However, this possibility is unlikely. The Uchiha clan still has Kawasaki and the entire clan, and the Cloud Village will not be swayed by a few islands.
Offending a family with immense potential is definitely not a wise move. "Alright, it's settled then."
Kawasaki made the decision immediately. "How long will your preparations take? Can you do it without anyone noticing?"
Kawasaki asked some rather layman's questions.
Now that we are allies, Tu Tai said directly, "We need to do some reconnaissance before we can plan our battle strategy."
"Whether there are enough transport ships depends on the monsoon weather at sea, and it will take at least three months to prepare."
"It will take about a month to sail at sea. With such a big commotion, it won't be easy to keep it from the Water Kingdom."
It's been almost half a year already? Kawasaki never expected it to take so long to prepare.
The Fourth Shinobi World War only lasted three days, right?
"Does it really take this long for us ninjas to gather? It's only a few days."
"Using your ship, you really want to sail for a month?"
Kawasaki remembers that the ships from the Land of Lightning had quite advanced technology.
Tsuchida had no choice but to give Kawasaki a brief explanation.
The five great nations did not have regular armies, only private soldiers protecting the daimyo and other administrators, so they were not of much help at the beginning.
If we are to take over the Land of Water on a large scale this time, we will need a lot of manpower.
This involves statistics on managers and subsequent managers.
The battle plan also needs to be adjusted according to the specific circumstances of the Land of Water.
It takes much longer to get a clear picture of the situation than to assemble.
Although the Cloud Hidden's ships are fast, not everyone can withstand that speed.
Kawasaki then realized what was going on.
Although the ninjas in this world are all highly skilled, their numbers are far too few to occupy such a large area of land.
Moreover, a protracted war is particularly demanding in terms of logistics, requiring the assistance of ordinary people.
"Since that's the case, then you can go and investigate yourselves. I guarantee that Yagura and Isobu will not be resurrected anytime soon."
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Utakata the Six-Tails has also defected; the chances of Kirigakure catching him are slim.
After listening to a few words, Kawasaki felt that the matter was very complicated.
Fortunately, I don't have to worry about these things.
Moreover, Yunyin is definitely not going to succeed, since he himself is the biggest mole!
"We will notify you once the investigation is complete."
Kawasaki thought for a moment and said, "I will send Itachi and Shisui to Otogakure first, since it is closer to your Kumogakure."
Tu Tai nodded: "That's even more appropriate."
"I must go back and report. Farewell."
Tu Tai then took his leave.
Kawasaki didn't try to stop him, watching as Tsuchida, fully armed, disappeared into the night.
It must be mentioned that Tu Tai was a loner and did an excellent job of keeping secrets.
Only Kawasaki in the Uchiha clan knew his true identity.
The negotiations went smoothly, and the other party did not question Kawasaki's claim that Kirigakure might have found outside help.
After all, there was no point in Kawasaki lying at this point, and his request was readily agreed to, with no concern for the final distribution of profits.
Right now, the Uchiha clan needs to stabilize Konoha, while Itachi and Shisui are merely icing on the cake on the cake.
However, Tsuchitai was unaware of just how powerful Kirigakure's assistance was.
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Konoha Village.
The Third Hokage received the message.
Orochimaru has returned to the village.
And they walked in through the main entrance in a very open and honest manner.
The Third Hokage, accompanied by Kakashi and numerous Anbu members, personally greeted Orochimaru at the entrance.