Naruto entry

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Qingsi nodded.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was only a little weak-willed, but he possessed all the qualities of a Hokage.

Simply put, this operation is about striking first to avoid a hundred more blows.

The war was supposed to be ending, but Konoha is on the verge of collapse.

Other countries will then have unwarranted thoughts, trying to pick up scraps from behind the Cloud Hidden.

A shrewd resolution to this matter would demonstrate Konoha's profound strength to neighboring countries, prompting them to willingly relinquish control.

"This time, the Hidden Clouds traveled by water. They circled around the seas of the Land of Hot Water, the Land of Water, and the Land of Bear, and arrived directly at the western border of the Land of Fire."

Nara Shikaku began to explain further information to everyone, all of which was the fastest information relayed back from the front lines by the Yamanaka clan.

"In other words, they will be very fast, and their follow-up support will be quick, right?"

Kiyoshi, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

Nara Shikaku paused for a moment, then slowly nodded.

“Uchiha Kiyoshi, you’re right.”

Nara Shikaku had researched the information about the Uchiha clan's most famous geniuses recently, and Kiyoshi was definitely one that everyone else would research.

"Therefore, this battle could easily turn into a protracted war of attrition if we are not careful, and we must win with swift and decisive action."

Nara Shikaku spoke in a serious tone.

As an advisor, he knew the village's ninja reserves better than anyone.

It's becoming increasingly difficult for Konoha to continue fighting this war.

"How about I take charge of a unit? I possess the 'Flying Thunder God Technique,' allowing me to come and go as I please."

Qingsi spoke lightly.

There are many good things in the Book of Seals, all of which require merit points.

Once the war ends, it will not be easy to gain merit in peacetime.

The noisy discussion room fell silent instantly.

All eyes turned to Kiyoshi.

"Qing Si, you must not act rashly."

Mikoto's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly tugged at Kiyoshi's left sleeve.

Among the people here are many powerful clan leaders, so Qing Si's actions are far too abrupt.

"Hmph, it's not up to a brat to talk about leading a team here."

Danzo Shimura was the first to express his dissatisfaction.

It might be okay with other ninjas, but the Uchiha are definitely not an option!

"Why don't we let Orochimaru lead the team? He has a wealth of experience."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lit his pipe, remained silent, and looked thoughtful.

He could see that his proud and talented disciple was getting very close to Danzo.

Danzo and he had been companions for decades and knew each other's character well.

Danzo Shimura was morally corrupt, but he was indeed devoted to Konoha, which is why Hiruzen Sarutobi was able to tolerate him all this time.

It was obvious that Danzo Shimura wanted to nominate Orochimaru as Hokage.

This achievement will also bring great benefits to the candidates for Hokage.

"But Danzo, here, only Kiyoshi should know Tobirama-sensei's techniques."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

Minato Namikaze was dispatched to the battlefield in Kirigakure, a place fraught with danger.

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly.

This is indeed as Hiruzen said.

The fastest ninja here is only Uchiha Kiyoshi.

"In this way, we'll divide into several teams. Orochimaru will lead one team, Tsunade, being Kiyoshi's teacher, will lead another team, and the rest..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

He knew that Tsunade had taken Kiyoshi as her apprentice.

Kiyoshi and the Hokage lineage formed an even closer alliance.

And the Uchiha clan wouldn't have any objections to this arrangement.

Kiyoshi's surname is Uchiha after all.

Discussions resumed in the discussion room.

Some people are optimistic about Qing Si, while others are not.

Afterwards, Hiruzen Sarutobi began to finalize the details of this operation.

After everything was finished, Hiruzen Sarutobi said:

"Everyone, go back and make preparations."

The once crowded discussion room began to see a large number of Jonin filing out.

"Kiyoshi, are you really alright?"

Mikoto gently furrowed her beautiful brows and asked.

This operation is no simple matter; Kiyoshi is likely to be in trouble.

This time, the Hidden Cloud Village will most likely deploy forces at the level of tailed beasts.

That's a terrifying weapon that can flatten a mountain with a single "Tailed Beast Ball".

"Tailed beasts are terrifying, but they are not absolutely invincible. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Qingsi spoke.

The main strength of the Tailed Beasts lies in their ability to unleash the "Tailed Beast Ball," but this technique requires time to condense.

During this time, you could either use ninjutsu to bombard the black sphere formed by the tailed beast to interrupt it, or quickly run away.

Unless they are hit head-on, a ninja with their strength would find it difficult to be killed by the subsequent shockwave.

"It doesn't matter. Compared to these trivial matters, there's another thing I regret more."

"What's the regret?"

Mikoto was puzzled.

"It's a pity we can't stay in the village any longer. We agreed to go to Sister Meiqin's house in a couple of days to cook new dishes."

Kiyoshi looked at Mikoto.

Her long, straight, black hair cascaded down her back, with some strands falling onto her shoulders and down her chest.

Her gentle face, which seemed to radiate tenderness, turned to face Kiyoshi.

"This is not an important matter."

Mikoto gently shook her head.

She thought Kiyoshi would say something more important.

Although this is regrettable, it is clearly insignificant in the face of the village's future.

"How could Mikoto's matter be a trivial matter to me?"

Qing Si looked serious.

Mikoto was slightly taken aback, not expecting Kiyoshi to say that.

"But there's not much time left; we have to leave tonight."

Mikoto shook her head.

The operation was scheduled for the evening.

In other words, they had to pack their marching gear, go to the market to buy ingredients, and hurry home, which created some time conflicts.

"Why don't I just use the 'Flying Thunder God Technique'?"

Kiyoshi smiled and reached out to put his arm around Mikoto's slender waist.

A fragrant aroma wafted over.

Mikoto stiffened, instinctively wanting to say something.

In the end, he said nothing and let Kiyoshi take his arm.

The next moment, the two appeared in the market.

"I...I'll go pick out the ingredients."

Mikoto lowered her head, looking hurried.

She didn't know what was wrong with her.

Lately, whenever I see Kiyoshi, my heart skips a beat.

Her heart was in her throat and her blood was surging after that close encounter.

Seeing that Mikoto, who usually loved to haggle, didn't negotiate any prices and just kept her head down picking out items.

Kiyoshi couldn't help but smile.

With prolonged contact, Mikoto will only be changed little by little by him.

……

The next day.

Hundreds of ninjas gathered outside the village and headed towards the western front.

These are all elite ninjas, painstakingly assembled by Konoha, a village with depleted military strength, to prepare for this war.

The group marched for several days before finally reaching the western border.

The air there became noticeably more humid.

If you stand on high ground, you can see the boundless sea.

Upon arriving at the base, the group began setting up their tents in preparation for the next day's mission.

"Are you Shisui?"

As Qing Si set up his camp, he noticed someone watching him.

"You know me?"

The big-nosed young ninja looked puzzled.

"I've heard that you've gained some reputation even though you've only been on the battlefield for a short time."

Kiyoshi sized up Uchiha Shisui.

He is only a few years old, but his strength already far surpasses that of the other Uchiha clan members.

In the original work, there were two unconventional geniuses in the Uchiha clan: Itachi and Shisui.

They were all young enough to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, yet they ultimately chose to stand against the Uchiha clan.

"I came to you to ask for your opinion on the Uchiha clan."

Uchiha Shisui looked at Kiyoshi.

He knew that Kiyoshi was a famous genius in the Uchiha clan, and he himself grew up listening to Kiyoshi's stories.

Therefore, Uchiha Shisui was very curious about how Kiyoshi viewed the Uchiha clan.

"A family of love".

Qingsi said calmly.

"like?"