Tsunade sat on the sofa, gnashing her teeth and cursing Shimura Danzo.
Although she knew in her heart that the village's higher-ups had made such a choice to gain a greater advantage in the early stages of the war.
The ultimate goal was to reduce the village's losses.
But did such methods really align with the Will of Fire they spoke of?
After Yamanaka Kei blurted out Danzo's name, Kushina shrank her neck and slipped into the kitchen.
There was no way around it; her boyfriend seemed to have become a behind-the-scenes manipulator.
What would she do if Tsunade noticed something was off with her expression? How would she explain it?
From an angle Tsunade couldn't see,
Kushina cautiously cast an inquiring glance at Yamanaka Kei.
"Alright, don't worry, it's not as bad as you think. The village is already drafting the second batch of large troop selections, a total of three thousand people, who will leave Konoha in batches..."
Yamanaka Kei waved his hand, explaining the village's final decision to Tsunade and Kushina.
This team of one thousand people was bait, not a discard.
The Third Hokage and the Council of Elders were all shrewd; how could they do something detrimental to the war situation before the war even started? If they messed up, they would be primarily responsible!
Apart from the one thousand people following Jiraiya to quickly reach the front lines,
the remaining large force of three thousand would be divided into three hundred ten-man teams led by core ninjas from various clans, Konoha's core Jonin, the Third Hokage's confidants, and Root ninjas.
They would leave Konoha in batches under various names and methods over the next half month, eventually concealing their identities and quietly reaching various hidden fortresses and towns near the border.
While maximizing secrecy, they would quickly form a semi-encirclement of the front-line troops.
Although this approach could only be used once, would put great pressure on logistics, and would become a joke if the enemy dragged their feet and didn't attack.
But if successful, it would undoubtedly establish a great advantage in the early stages of the war.
Moreover, to reduce casualties on the front lines, Yamanaka Kei had stuffed Namikaze Minato into the first batch of one thousand people.
He also had Root's Second Squad Captain, Otsu, and his three-member squad, plant his specially made Flying Thunder God Kunai along the road from Konoha to the front lines.
If there really was a major accident,
Yamanaka Kei could reach the front lines in minutes and turn the tide of the battle.
After all, what he needed was to make the war stalemate, then seize the opportunity to create a chance for the Third Hokage to appear, not to let Konoha be crippled by other villages.
As for collapsing Iwagakure and Hidden Sand,
he would wait until after seeing off the Third Hokage.
"What about the Hidden Mist? How are they preparing to respond?"
After listening to Yamanaka Kei's explanation, Tsunade felt somewhat better and immediately inquired about the other side.
"Draft another list of two thousand people, notify them individually, and let them openly prepare for war in the village, confusing the enemy while waiting for Mist Village to make the first move. After all, we don't have an advantage at sea."
"Such an arrangement without knowing the enemy's scale..."
"The frontline team of a thousand people, Hidden Sand and Iwagakure have to divide it properly. They can't just send out a joint force of ten thousand, right? We also have to guard against Cloud Village on the Hidden Mist side, so it shouldn't be a big problem."
"Who is responsible for leading both teams?"
"I don't know."
"Hmm?"
"I really don't know. After all, if this plan really succeeds, the merit..."
Yamanaka Kei shrugged and sat directly on the sofa next to him.
Three thousand people doesn't sound like much.
But to integrate a scattered team in a short period of time and quickly launch an encirclement attack on the enemy.
It not only requires ability, but also sufficient prestige and leadership skills.
Even, considering the top combat power that the enemy may have, there are extremely high requirements for their strength.
Orochimaru may be able to take on such a heavy responsibility.
But...
Hehe~
"Idiot! Is the old man senile? Danzo is also a bastard! Torifu Koharu and Mitokado Homura must have something wrong with their brains..."
Tsunade cursed again.
This time, it wasn't just Danzo, Konoha F4 all got a piece, no one was left out.
Knock knock knock~
A knock on the door came.
Yamanaka Kei scanned with his sensory ability.
After seeing the figures of Yuhi Kurenai, Might Guy, and Shiranui Genma, he got up with a smile and opened the door.
"Teacher Kei, Happy New Year~! I wish you good health, good luck, a happy life, and a harmonious family in the new year!"
The Three Little Ones bowed in unison and offered their New Year's greetings.
Then they blinked their big eyes and looked at their teacher with a smile.
"Hahaha~ You guys!"
Yamanaka Kei smiled and greeted the Three Little Ones to come in, took out the 'red envelopes' printed with Lucky Cats that he had prepared in advance, and handed them to the three.
Here, there is also a custom of giving New Year's Money during the New Year, but it is not called New Year's Money, but 'New Year's Money'.
In the past, the elders would distribute the rice cakes that were offered to the gods during the New Year to the children who came to pay New Year's greetings. These rice cakes were called New Year's Money.
After the Warring States Period, it gradually became a direct distribution of money.
However, the red envelopes he sealed not only contained money, but also a small New Year's gift.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
The Three Little Ones bowed again with smiling faces.
"Hehe~ Don't you want to open them and take a look? This contains the good intentions of your teacher and me."
Kushina urged the Three Little Ones to open the New Year's Money.
That slightly mischievous smile made Yuhi Kurenai and Shiranui Genma feel an ominous premonition in their hearts.
Their teacher and teacher's wife were both very gentle people, and they usually did their best to take care of them.
But the two had a common characteristic, that was, they especially liked to tease people.
This New Year's Money...
Wouldn't it hide something with a bad taste...?
"Genma, you are the captain, you go first?"
Yuhi Kurenai looked at Shiranui Genma beside her and swallowed lightly.
"...Teacher has always taught us to respect the old and love the young, Guy, you are the youngest, you go first?"
Shiranui Genma twitched the corner of his mouth and looked at Might Guy on the side.
Might Guy stretched out his thumb, showed off his bright white teeth, and opened the New Year's Money first while saying.
"The hot blood of youth has long been eager to..."
Looking at his teammate who was caught in Genjutsu and excitedly screaming strangely.
Yuhi Kurenai and Shiranui Genma showed an expected expression, turned their heads and looked at their teacher speechlessly.
Hiding a trigger-type Genjutsu in the New Year's Money, that's too bad~!
Bang~ Bang~
Kushina's two fists rested on the tops of Yuhi Kurenai and Shiranui Genma's heads, and said dissatisfied.
"Do you usually bully your silly... teammates like this?! Also, I wrote the trigger seal very seriously last night, and your teacher is also preparing gifts for you very seriously, open them quickly~!"
"Yayaya~ Okay, okay~"
Yuhi Kurenai shrank her small head and exchanged glances with Shiranui Genma.
In the teacher's expression of watching a good show, they opened the New Year's Money with a mournful face.
In an instant, the two also fell into Genjutsu.
But after a brief moment of astonishment.
Yuhi Kurenai and Shiranui Genma, who were immersed in Genjutsu, also showed surprise and excitement.
"What Genjutsu did you hide?"
Tsunade drank a little too much last night and didn't see Kushina and Yamanaka Kei's preparations at all.
At this time, looking at the Three Little Ones who were caught in Genjutsu, she raised her eyebrows in doubt.
"Bu Bu Gao Point Reading Machine."
Yamanaka Kei grinned.
This Genjutsu was inspired by Shizune's visit last time.
Compared to the 'Drink This Bowl of Meng Po Soup' and the 'Revised Tsukuyomi' he used on Tsunade before, the difficulty is much lower.
But it is extremely effective for accelerated learning.
A two-hour Genjutsu can allow the Three Little Ones to study for about two months in the Genjutsu.
An ultra-Kage level powerhouse, providing one-on-one guidance for two months.
This New Year's Money gift is substantial enough, right!
"Speak human language."
"Uh, Hypnosis Academy?"
"...I always feel like nothing good comes out of your mouth, and besides, it's the first day of the new year, and you're already giving the kids extra lessons?"
"Hmm? It seems, is it a little not good?"
Yamanaka Kei rubbed his chin.
Considering it from this perspective, isn't his behavior as devilish as giving children Five Years of College Entrance Exams, Three Years of Mock Tests?
It shouldn't be that bad, right!
His Genjutsu only takes two hours in real time.
That set of Five Three can directly cause children to suffer for an entire vacation.
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