Naruto: The Defense-Breaking System – Putting Some Pressure on the Shinobi World

Chapter 257 Abandonment

Inuzuka Mori is one of the 10 Jonin who were "abandoned by Uchiha Ryo".

Yes, his self-perception was one of abandonment.

Originally, everyone was peacefully dealing with the Sand Ninja in the Land of Rivers. He and his ninja dogs had become accustomed to the Sand Ninja's attack patterns, which were nothing more than wind-style ninjutsu and puppets, and were not difficult to deal with.

After the shadows of each village were removed from the stage, he was about to leave the River Country War, which he had been familiar with for more than half a year.

With the New Year just two or three months away, I wonder how long he can hold out if we transfer him to the battlefields of Taki or Yu.

For ninjas, the most terrifying thing is the unknown.

An unknown enemy, unknown intelligence, unknown terrain, an unknown future... Inuzuka Mori felt incredibly unlucky.

Why didn't I decisively join Uchiha Ryo like Yoshioka did back then?

On the battlefield in the Land of Rivers, at most he would be verbally abused by Uchiha Ryo, but at least his life wouldn't be in danger.

Inuyasha glanced back towards the main camp and saw Uchiha Rin standing on the high platform, addressing more than 200 squad leaders.

"At the front line, there is only me, the Supreme Commander, two other commanders, and nine Jonin."

Even the medical ninja Fukugen has left the front lines.

Next, I'm going to set the tone for the War in the Land of Rivers! Listen up, everyone!

You are weak chunin who would die from a stroke if the wind blew you away, so don't even think about killing the enemy!

Your desperate struggles are nothing but a joke in front of Jonin and Kage-level ninjas.

Your next task is to obtain intelligence.

I hereby declare that you may abandon the mission and retreat more than 100 kilometers under any circumstances.

"Your job is to send the intelligence back. I will personally carry out all the attack missions..." Inuzuka Mori withdrew his gaze. Uchiha Ryo was still berating the Chunin squad leaders, but he was the first to break down.

It turns out that one day, he would feel sad because he couldn't hear Uchiha Ryo's curses.

[A ninja has breached their defenses nearby. The defense breach system is activating...]

Uchiha Ryo heard the system announce the names of some Chunin and also the name of a Jonin.

The Chunin were on the verge of a breakdown because Uchiha Rin insulted them, saying they were useless and only brought their teammates to their deaths. Some of them were proud and unwilling to be insulted like that.

The Jonin is Inuzuka Mori.

Inugami Mori broke down because he didn't want to go to the Land of Waterfalls.

Ha, so Inuzuka Mori, you're really afraid of death, huh? Your Will of Fire isn't pure either.

Your ninja dog is a purebred, but you are not a purebred Konoha resident.

A total of 17 people broke through the defenses, and Uchiha Rin's chakra level increased from 428.8 to 463.1 calories.

Inuzuka Mori and his group spent five days traveling from the border of the Land of Rivers to the battlefield camp in the Land of Waterfalls.

The camp is located within the Land of Fire, a full 100 kilometers from the border.

Within a hundred kilometers from the border to the main camp, the land had long been reduced to white, and the Land of Fire had suffered severe losses.

Inuzuka Mori and the other nine Jonin entered the command tent and saw two people sitting behind a long table.

The Third Hokage, Danzo's advisor.

I heard that Lord Orochimaru was here just a few days ago. After the Third Raikage joined the battle, Lord Orochimaru rushed to the Land of Hot Springs.

It was winter, and the tent had almost no ventilation. The heavy curtains were closed, and the tent was filled with the smell of smoke.

The third generation leader, smoking his pipe, showed no signs of anxiety as he carefully inquired about the events that had occurred on the battlefield in the Land of Rivers.

Upon hearing Uchiha Ryo's request that the frontline defense zone be only responsible for intelligence gathering and could retreat hundreds of kilometers, Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent.

The war in the Land of Rivers has reached the border of the Land of Wind, giving the Konoha ninja room to retreat.

The war in the Land of Waterfall took place within the Land of Fire, and every Konoha squad was not allowed to retreat, resulting in heavy losses for the defense squads.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "You guys go and rest first. The staff will assign you battalions soon."

After leaving the tent, Inuzuka Mori saw his older brother, Inuzuka Jacques, waiting for him in the distance.

The Inuzuka clan has relatively few Jonin, with only 6 members, making them slightly more Jonin than the Aburame clan among ninja clans.

Inuyagi gestured for his younger brother to follow him. After they reached a less crowded area, Inuyagi whispered, "Du, you came from the Land of Rivers. Based on your observations of Uchiha Ryo, what are the chances of that person becoming the Fourth Hokage? Does he have many supporters?"

Inuzuka Mori was very puzzled: "Big brother, you don't seem like the type to care about who the next Hokage is, so why are you suddenly asking about Uchiha Ryo?"

Inuzuka Jacques said, "I have written to the clan head and I believe that we can stake the future of the entire clan on Minato Namikaze."

Of course, this bet needs to be kept secret; for now, only I need to follow Minato Namikaze.

As a follower of Minato, I will keep an eye on his competitors.

The competition for the Fourth Hokage position is fierce, with Orochimaru, Ryo Uchiha, Danzo (the advisor), and Jiraiya all being potential candidates.

I'm not familiar with Uchiha Ryo, so I'm asking you about him.

Inuzuka Mori asked in confusion, "Didn't the clan leader say that a ninja clan of our size doesn't need to take sides? Staying neutral is best for us."

"Once you've done a mission with Minato, you'll understand that Minato is someone worth following."

Seeing his older brother's resolute attitude, Inuzuka Mori said, "Uchiha Ryo is very determined to become the Fourth Hokage. According to Nara Yoshi, a Jonin, Uchiha Ryo has some performative personality traits."

He wanted to become the Fourth Hokage, not necessarily to do anything for Konoha, but to satisfy his arrogant desires in front of others.

It seems that putting pressure on others in front of people gives him a special kind of pleasure.

As for Uchiha Ryo's followers, Fukai is the only one left now.

Uchiha Ryo is a person who attacks everyone without thinking, even his Uchiha clan elders.

I personally witnessed Uchiha Ryo humiliating a Jonin like Uchiha Fumon, and he was equally ruthless towards hawks like Uchiha Kamiki.

I don't think there are many people in the Uchiha clan willing to follow Uchiha Ryo. I've heard Uchiha Shinka complain about Uchiha Ryo, and he wasn't polite at all.

Fukai has a special identity; he is one of Orochimaru's experimental subjects. It is unknown why the two of them became involved.

Perhaps Uchiha Ryo possesses some special experimental ability that could help Fukai.

Inuzuka Jacques nodded; this was similar to the initial intelligence he had gathered.

Uchiha Ryo's strength is undeniable; he is considered a strong ninja even among Kage-level ninjas. However, his personality is extremely poor.

As for followers, Minato's charisma far surpasses that of Uchiha Ryo.

Anyone who goes on a mission with Minato once will be impressed by him.

Inuzuka Jacques concluded, "Du, be extremely careful on the front lines. Onoki has brought many Iwa ninja Jonin, and the casualty rate on the front lines is extremely high."

Danzo's advisor was no match for Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, and kept suffering defeats.

Things got a little better after the Hokage arrived. In the last battle, the Hokage directly blocked the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

But we also lost more than 80 men in that battle.

Inuzuka sighed.

He still misses the battlefield in the Land of Rivers; the casualty rate under Uchiha Ryo's command was surprisingly low.

There was no other way; we had to grit our teeth and go for it.

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