For example, in addition to reconnaissance, some members of the Hyuga clan could also be dispatched to join patrol teams. The same applied to the Uchiha; a portion of their members could be assigned to patrol teams.
These two clans naturally had a congenital advantage over others.
"But who will lead them?"
Fugaku Uchiha interjected directly. He had no objection to dispatching Uchiha members, but who would lead them?
The Hyuga? The Uchiha? Or people from other clans?
Those miscellaneous clans certainly had no right to command the Uchiha. As for the Hyuga, it was even less possible.
Similarly, the same applied to the Hyuga, except their bottom line was not as strict as the Uchiha's. As long as the leader was not an Uchiha, it didn't matter if they were from another clan; it only mattered if they had leadership ability.
The Hyuga clan didn't care, but the Uchiha did, and they wanted to gain corresponding power, so Fugaku Uchiha spoke up.
As Fugaku Uchiha spoke, many of those present frowned slightly, but no one spoke.
As the commander-in-chief, Tsunade could not back down when it was time to step forward:
"The leaders will be elected from the various clans. As long as they have the ability! I will support them."
"Are there any other questions?"
"No."
Fugaku Uchiha shook his head in reply. His interruption was merely to prevent Tsunade and Shikaku Nara from isolating the Uchiha. Otherwise, the Uchiha clan members would become cannon fodder, commanded by others to run around, which was not what Fugaku Uchiha wanted.
Moreover, to gain the power they deserved, they couldn't push too hard at this time; overdoing it would only be counterproductive.
"Continue."
Fugaku Uchiha had no more questions, so Tsunade told Shikaku Nara to continue.
However, a cloud of gloom settled in her heart. Fugaku Uchiha's quick appearance was not good news. It would only become more difficult to command the various clans as she wished.
"Everyone has seen that our surroundings are currently enveloped in dense fog, making it impossible to see far. This is intentionally created by the Hidden Mist Village to obstruct our reconnaissance and facilitate their combat."
"In such an environment, we will be very passive. Don't let the fact that we have the most people on the three front lines deceive you; our battles will be the most difficult."
Konoha would not back down from a straightforward confrontation, but such deceptive battles, where even enemy movements were unclear, were very passive and highly susceptible to enemy ambushes.
"To win the war, our first priority is to stall! Stall the enemy until they collapse."
"The enemy launched an attack on Konoha from thousands of miles away, and support and supplies are a major problem. It would take at least a month to reach the Land of Water from here. We can stall the enemy until they are defeated without a fight."
Hearing Shikaku Nara's words, everyone present fell into deep thought.
After a pause, Shikaku Nara continued:
"However, it's not easy to stall the enemy. With the dense fog, the enemy can easily pass through our positions and blockade, entering the Land of Fire's interior to wreak havoc."
"We need a perfect battle plan that not only prevents the enemy from outflanking us but also contains their main forces."
"Here, everyone can share their opinions, and we'll make a decision after discussion."
Tsunade was the commander-in-chief, but even a commander-in-chief could not be dictatorial. Otherwise, the war would collapse before even engaging the enemy.
Clans gathered together were already prone to conflict; monopolizing power would only exacerbate the outbreaks of conflict.
———Divider———
"My lord, why didn't you attend the meeting?"
Inside the tent, Shisui was very puzzled. Although Tsunade hadn't sent anyone to invite him, as one of the few Kage-level experts on the battlefield, Ronglin should have been present at the meeting. Instead, he was inside his tent, yawning idly.
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. Go out and train. Strive to awaken your Sharingan early. The Sharingan is important, but you can't neglect your basic training either, understand?"
Ronglin waved his hand dismissively, telling Shisui not to ask too many questions.
"Oh."
His question remained unanswered. Shisui calmly acknowledged it and left the tent to continue his diligent training. He had grown accustomed to Ronglin's style.
...
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!"
"Where do you, a little kid, get so many questions from?"
"Even if you ask, you can't do anything about it. Go cool off somewhere."
These were words Ronglin often said when Shisui asked questions. At first, Shisui felt very frustrated, but with time, he gradually adapted to Ronglin's style.
Watching Shisui walk out of the tent to do basic training outside, Ronglin smiled faintly. "Silly kid, if I showed up at that meeting, it would only make the atmosphere more awkward and cause unnecessary conflict. Besides, the more important a person is, the later they appear!"
Finally, Ronglin couldn't help but show off a little.
"Hmph!"
The meeting didn't last too long. Soon, the representatives of the various clans left the command center with angry faces, most notably Hiashi Hyuga and Fugaku Uchiha.
During the meeting, these two clan heads almost came to blows directly.
The reason was simple: the Hyuga clan did not want to fight under Uchiha leadership, and vice versa. Moreover, Fugaku Uchiha had great ambitions and constantly demanded what he believed was his rightful power.
Now, with the Uchiha taking action, their old rivals, the Hyuga clan, also started making trouble, giving Tsunade a headache twice as big as usual.
The most infuriating thing was that in the end, it turned into everyone from the various clans arguing amongst themselves, even if it was Uchiha against other clans.
This directly led to the final meeting ending unhappily. Not to mention Tsunade, even Shikaku Nara had a headache. What made him feel fortunate was that despite the commotion, the Hyuga clan still accepted the patrol and reconnaissance tasks to prevent surprise attacks from the enemy.
"Princess Tsunade, what should we do now?"
After the others left, Shikaku Nara finally asked.
If the strength of the various clans was not integrated, this war would never be won, and there were too many conflicts.
"Two ways: either beat up these clan elders and forcefully integrate them, or let them get hurt by the enemy and unite voluntarily."
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