Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 250 Bullying Mikoto
"This is intelligence obtained from Kumogakure. Quickly organize it and see how to use it to counterattack Iwagakure."

Sasuke Umino tossed an intelligence scroll into Shikaku Nara's hands. Shikaku was about to complain about the added workload, but upon seeing the contents, he was immediately stunned.

"Iwa ninja spies launch a surprise attack on Kumogakure, causing widespread destruction? The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki goes berserk? Kumogakure suffers heavy losses, and the ninja armies of Iwagakure and Kumogakure are locked in a standoff in the Land of Frost..."

Nara Shikaku became more and more interested as he read on, but towards the end, he was filled with many doubts.

"Is this Iwa ninja really capable of such a massive feat?"

Nara Shikaku finally raised some questions, and went straight to the point, "Lord Sasuke, you weren't involved in this during your time away, were you?"

Nara Shikaku was very clever, but also quite conservative. He didn't believe that such a big thing was entirely orchestrated by his commander; he only thought that he had provided some assistance to the Iwa ninja.

"Xiao Lu Jiu, do you think I should kill him to silence him?"

Sasuke Umino's face darkened, and a chilling aura emanated from his entire body.

Nara Shikaku shook his head violently like a wavy drum: "Lord Sasuke, no! I don't know anything!"

"Well, this is amber sent by heaven. I heard it can build muscle and suppress the brain. Eat more of it so you won't say anything you shouldn't."

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Sasuke!"

Nara Shikaku quickly accepted the hush money, overjoyed. The amber sent by the heavens was a valuable item, one that money couldn't always buy. He had been consuming too much spiritual deer antler and had developed some drug resistance. With the amber sent by the heavens, he could build some muscle and avoid overworking his brain, which left him drowsy and malnourished every day.

A new batch of Konoha's mobilized troops finally arrived at the front line of the Land of Grass. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Umino Sasuke personally led the newly expanded front-line mobile support force to launch a probing attack on the Iwa ninja defense line.

The Iwagakure ninja actually chose to retreat completely, and took the initiative to retreat to the Tobiyama Mountains to set up defenses. Obviously, the unexpected situation of the Kumogakure's advance into the Land of Frost forced the Iwagakure to begin to shrink its defensive line.

If the Hidden Cloud Village hadn't wanted to profit from the Ninja War and hadn't refused to help the Hidden Leaf Village, thus avoiding a full-scale attack on the Land of Earth and instead deploying troops to buffer the border, the Iwa Ninja Army would likely have already returned to the Land of Earth to fight against the Hidden Cloud Village's invasion.

Sasuke Umino was slightly disappointed with the situation. It seemed that the strategy of diverting the trouble to the east had not achieved the desired effect. However, it was still good that the Cloud Ninja had managed to tie down a significant number of Iwagakure troops.

The Iwagakure army's defenses are quite strong. Once they choose to hold their ground, it is indeed difficult to break through such an impregnable defense without the powerful attacks of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts.

Thus, the two ninja legions were once again locked in a stalemate, and a large number of sentry patrols were dispatched, forming several layers of defenses spanning hundreds of miles.

Both sides have their own advantages. The Konoha ninjas are relatively more elite, while the Iwa ninjas are numerous and have strong defenses. The two sides fight each other every day, with casualties on both sides, but the intensity is not high. It is more like training, and they have entered a stalemate again.

Sasuke Umino visited the mobile support unit's affiliated hospital to see the wounded, but instead discovered a mysterious figure.

"Mikoto." He walked over, his voice flat and emotionless.

Mikoto Uchiha stiffened almost imperceptibly, then bowed respectfully, but her eyes held a subtle wariness and resistance: "Lord Sasuke."

She instinctively hugged the notepad to her chest, like an invisible barrier blocking someone's view.

Although working with him over this period of time forced her to acknowledge the commander's terrifying abilities on the battlefield, and that he had even saved her life, the initial impression of him as a pervert, along with the shadow of past physical contact, prevented her from completely relaxing.

Now that I'm his secretary, who knows if I'm walking into a trap? "How are the wounded?"

Umino Sasuke seemed oblivious to her wariness, his gaze sweeping over the record board.

"Most of the wounded have recovered, and the four seriously wounded have stabilized."

Mikoto Uchiha answered in a very formal and businesslike manner.

"Hmm, your chakra control has improved, and your healing techniques are quite good."

Sasuke Umino's gaze fell on her fingers, his tone neither praising nor stating a fact.

Mikoto Uchiha was taken aback, not expecting him to notice this detail. A faint blush rose to her cheeks, but she quickly composed herself and said, "Yes, Lord Sasuke."

She tried hard to suppress the strange feeling of being recognized, reminding herself not to be misled by appearances. Perhaps this was a deception, and what awaited her was workplace bullying and unreasonable demands.

I've heard that many strong people have psychological issues and like to have female secretaries around to help them solve their problems. Now that I've become his secretary, could it be the same?

"keep it up!"

After offering some words of encouragement, Umino Sasuke left.

This left Mikoto Uchiha feeling somewhat empty inside.

Since Sasuke Umino led the mobilization force to the front line of the Land of Grass, the situation on the front line of the Land of Grass has finally begun to stabilize. The offensive of the Iwa ninja has been completely contained, but their defenses are getting stronger and stronger, making them much more difficult to break through.

This peaceful standoff lasted only a few days before an urgent order from Konoha's high command was delivered via Ninja Hawk Communications.

Sasuke Umino unfurled the scroll, his brow furrowing slightly.

It turned out that Konoha's ally, Takigakure, had encountered strong resistance from Kagero Village, and their offensive was stalled, resulting in heavy losses. He was ordered to lead the headquarters' frontline mobile support force to the Land of Mountains at full speed to support Takigakure's operation against Kagero Village, and to assist Takigakure in breaking through Kagero Village as soon as possible.

"The Mountain Country, Yangyan Village?"

Umino Sasuke frowned slightly, a strange light flashing in his eyes. This was a ninja village famous for its explosive tags, which had always been an auxiliary village to Iwagakure. He hadn't expected that this small ninja village would have such strength and be able to withstand the attack from Takigakure.

Takigakure's strength today is quite considerable, unlike in later years. If Amegakure didn't have a powerful Kage like Hanzo, Takigakure would be stronger than Amegakure and would be a strong ally of Konoha.

While the relationship between Takigakure and Konoha isn't as good as that between Tsubakigakure and Uzushiogakure, Takigakure is definitely a very reliable ally. Given its geographical location, it is threatened by the two great nations of Earth and Lightning, especially Earth. If it doesn't align itself with Konoha, its situation will be quite dangerous.

Even though the Land of Waterfalls is full of forests, it couldn't withstand the covetousness of the Land of Earth. It was only because of the support of the Land of Fire that this forest country was able to survive.

Similarly, the village of Kagero in the Land of Mountains, due to its geographical location and historical ties, became an ally of the village of Iwagakure. Now that the proxy war has failed, Konoha, as the elder brother, will naturally lend a hand.

(End of this chapter)