After arriving at the front lines, Shiyu Uchiha spent two days familiarizing himself with the situation despite having already gathered a wealth of intelligence beforehand. During this time, after taking over the Border Defense Unit, he gained a thorough understanding of these 1,000 soldiers and quickly made a critical decision based on the current circumstances.
Shiyu divided this Border Defense Unit into two parts. Among them, a smaller group of no more than 200 people had been precisely selected by Shiyu with sharp insight.
They were the elite of the unit—veterans hardened by years of border patrol. They formed the backbone of the battlefield and were highly familiar with Grass Country's terrain and Iwa-nin fighting styles. This made them ideal partners for Uchiha Clan members in small squad formations, perfect for initial engagements against small enemy units from the Land of Earth.
The remaining majority of the Supplementary Ninja received direct appointments from Shiyu—they were temporarily promoted to become team instructors.
Each instructor would lead a squad based on their own areas of expertise, while these "students" were exactly 3,000 newly minted Genin who had recently arrived at the front lines—all of them had graduated from the ninja academy within the past five years.
The purpose behind Shiyu Uchiha's arrangement was obvious—to allow these young and inexperienced ninja to quickly adapt to the brutal battlefield environment and learn the skills needed to survive.
However, even after drawing additional personnel from the Uchiha Clan to fill in the gaps, there were still slightly insufficient numbers of instructors. Faced with this problem, Shiyu took quick action again.
He turned his attention to the most capable individuals among the 3,000 Supplementary Ninja. After verifying their abilities, he also promoted these individuals to become instructors. Although the overall quality of these people was low, due to the large base, it was still possible to temporarily elevate a few suitable candidates.
So, with a few smart moves and reshuffles, Shiyu successfully filled all the vacancies and ensured each squad received proper guidance and leadership.
Eventually, after deep consideration, Shiyu also appointed Shinku Yuhi as the Chief Instructor and entrusted him with an important mission—to carefully select a group of outstanding ninja from the Police Force to serve as assistant instructors and help with follow-up tasks.
Immediately afterward, an intensive temporary training program for these personnel began in rapid succession. All the techniques used in the training had already been planned out by Shiyu in advance. In fact, he had thoroughly prepared for the upcoming Third Great Ninja War, including strategies to deal effectively with the current unfavorable circumstances.
Shinku Yuhi deeply understood the urgency of time, so he taught only practical skills and real combat experiences that could be quickly mastered and immediately applied. Moreover, Shiyu generously provided a large amount of valuable resources to ensure they could achieve the highest training efficiency in the shortest possible time.
Thus, this group of ninja, who carried great expectations, rapidly entered an intense phase of preparation, like sharpening spears right before battle.
At this moment, Shiyu Uchiha was filled with anticipation, hoping they could master those crucial skills necessary to preserve their lives before the outbreak of battle.
Shiyu Uchiha had established this training plan for one reason alone—his sole goal: to reduce casualties, not only among regular ninja but especially within the Uchiha Clan itself. As for the resources consumed, although he cared about them too, he understood the importance of prioritization and compromise.
Meanwhile, Shiyu Uchiha had specially summoned Nonou Yakushi, bringing her back to the position she once excelled in. After all, Nonou Yakushi wasn't merely an outstanding spy; she was also a highly skilled and widely praised medical ninja.
Within the current camp, in terms of expertise in Medical Ninjutsu, even compared to Shiyu Uchiha himself, Nonou Yakushi was no less accomplished.
Therefore, as long as she was kept away from the clan's innermost secrets, Shiyu Uchiha felt completely at ease entrusting the entire Medical Team into her capable hands. Shiyu's consistent actions gradually led Nonou to question—who was truly right and who was wrong between the current Hokage Faction and the Uchiha Clan?
At the same time, to ensure timely treatment for the injured, Shiyu Uchiha earnestly handed her a carefully compiled battlefield first-aid manual, simplifying the inspiration he had brought from his previous life along with the therapeutic knowledge accumulated in this life.
Since Shiyu had not been involved in the medical field in his previous life, the only thing he could contribute was some sparks of inspiration gathered from general knowledge.
Fortunately, with the strong support of his capable and wise wife—Ling Uchiha—these scattered inspirations were finally compiled into a practical guide full of useful techniques. Although most of the medical ninja under Shiyu Uchiha's command were at the Genin or Chūnin-level, this guide was undoubtedly a treasure for them, destined to prove extremely useful.
Unfortunately, however, for those medical ninja who had already advanced to Tokubetsu Jonin or even higher ranks, this manual might appear practically insignificant.
Moreover, using this manual, Shiyu Uchiha conducted an emergency training session for the medical ninja present, helping them grasp its contents more quickly.
In order to gain more valuable time to deal with the current critical situation, after deep contemplation, Shiyu Uchiha resolutely devised a bold combat plan—to personally lead a group of loyal subordinates deep into the heart of the Grass Country, launching a sudden guerrilla warfare against Iwa-nin's vanguard forces.
But before launching any attack, they first needed to establish a solid rear defense to prevent Iwa-nin's main forces from invading the Land of Fire. Therefore, after a period of hectic preparation, Shiyu Uchiha and Renga Uchiha worked together to complete the necessary arrangements.
After their hard work, the two successfully constructed a solid defensive line. The ninja undergoing training were also assigned the responsibility of guarding the camp while they learned.
Following Shiyu Uchiha's orders, over 200 elite ninja carefully selected from the border forces were skillfully integrated with the ninja from the Inuzuka, Aburame, Izuno, and Tsukagami clans.
Each of these ninja from different clans had their own unique strengths, and by working together, they quickly formed a number of elite reconnaissance units.
These units were divided into three groups. The first group, the reconnaissance unit, stealthily penetrated deep into the Grass Country, moving ghost-like through the mountains and forests, keeping a close eye on any movements of the Iwa-nin.
Another group silently infiltrated the rear of the Iwa-nin, waiting for the right moment to create chaos and sabotage key facilities.
The last group was tasked with patrolling their own supply lines, ensuring safe and smooth transportation of supplies.
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