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

Chapter 258 I Believe in the Art of My Language

On the battlefield of Konoha, there were 3 commanders, 9 Jonin, and 1100 ninjas. This was the smallest frontline force in the Third Shinobi World War.

To other villages, Konoha Village seemed to disregard Sunagakure Village.

This is a blatant insult, suggesting that the Sand Village's strength and troops are enough to suppress the Sand Ninja on the border of the Land of Wind.

In reality, only those on the front lines in Konoha truly know how panicked they are.

If the Third Hokage hadn't redeployed troops, the ninjas on the front lines would have been confident in dealing with the Sand Ninja.

However, the situation on other battlefields was difficult, and after half of the troops were transferred, everyone on the front line was at a loss.

Apart from... the Supreme Commander Uchiha Ryo.

At the recent frontline ninja team meeting, Uchiha Ryo actually decided to continue organizing the attack!

"Absolutely not!" Nara Yoshi was adamant. Even if he had to suffer humiliation from Uchiha Rin, he insisted, "We currently have 1100 ninjas, divided into 300 squads."

Even with 300 squads, sealing off the border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rivers was extremely difficult, and the defense line was on the verge of collapse.

The Land of Wind is vast, the largest of the five great nations. Throwing these small teams into the Land of Wind is like picking up a handful of pebbles.

It was thrown into the desert.

After half the troops were redeployed, what we should have done was withdraw to Cheonke River, not play a game of dancing on the edge of a knife on the border!

Nara Yoshi thought he was about to face a bloodbath, but Uchiha Rin was yawning and didn't jump up to argue with him.

Not only did Nara Yoshikichi strongly oppose it, but even Uchiha Ryo's men, such as Yoshioka Jonin and Uchiha Fumon, hesitated, unsure of how to remind Uchiha Ryo.

Continuing the attack would be nothing short of a pipe dream.

If Uchiha Ryo continues to act willfully, this time we absolutely cannot tolerate him.

Red Bean brought out a map of the Land of Wind and placed it in front of Uchiha Ryo.

The other Jonin all looked at Anko, hoping that this teammate of Uchiha Ryo could persuade him.

Anko is Uchiha Ryo's assistant, and her status in this command tent is quite special.

Hongdou didn't dare to make eye contact with the other Jonin; she couldn't persuade Ling, nor could she convince him.

Since she and Ling teamed up, Ling has always been a man of his word and has never listened to the opinions of others.

Uchiha Ryo looked down at the map. The Land of Wind stretched over two thousand kilometers from east to west, which was ridiculously large.

He said, "There is never a war that can be won by defense alone."

The art of war is offense, offense, and more offense.

Since you all say that our forces are too small, I will not force an offensive that will not yield results.

Fortunately, I was prepared. I wrote a letter and asked Fukai to contact the spies in Kirigakure.

The Land of Wind is located in the southeast and has a unique seaport, Red Sand Port, which is the most important trading outlet for the Land of Wind.

The Hidden Mist Village and the Land of Water have long coveted Red Sand Port and sought to monopolize its maritime escort duties.

"At this point, I'll write a letter to the Third Mizukage, proposing that we join forces against Sunagakure. Wouldn't that make up for our lack of manpower?"

When Sarutobizo heard about this plan, he was completely distraught.

Diplomatic power is a power strictly controlled by the village's leadership. No ninja has ever dared to bypass the village and express their intentions to other villages or major powers.

Mitomon En is in charge of the village's diplomatic affairs. He has always been the one to represent the Hiruzen clan chief in sending envoys to various major countries and the other four hidden villages.

What is Uchiha Rin trying to do? Is he actually trying to seize diplomatic power from the village's leadership?

Konoha is a violent organization; it's impossible for different ninja clans to declare war on different villages, right?

Damn it! The decision to bring in Kirigakure should have been made by Clan Chief Hiruzen himself!

Sarutobi said, "Uchiha Ryo, this involves the village's diplomatic affairs, and the Hokage must make the decision personally."

You don't understand Kirigakure. Kirigakure is the bloodiest and most brutal of the five great hidden villages.

They fought amongst themselves year after year, and the graduation exam at the ninja academy was a competition to select the best among the students in their class.

If you dare send a messenger, Kirigakure doesn't care about diplomatic etiquette and will kill the messenger you send!

"The Hidden Mist Village is a pack of wolves. Introducing wolves will have consequences you can't afford!"

Uchiha Ryo sneered: "Is Kirigakure as brutal as I am?"

I am the supreme commander of the war in the land of rivers; all decisions are made by my hand, and all consequences are borne by my shoulders.

The lives of 1100 ninjas on the front lines, and the outcome of the war, rest on my shoulders.

If you can't handle it, then shut up and say less.

You are nothing but a shield abandoned by your clan leader, Hiruzen. If your clan leader valued you, he wouldn't have left you to suffer here.

Adjust your attitude, Sarutobi!

Sarutobi had endured countless instances of Uchiha Ryo's trash talk, and even though he had mastered it, these few sentences still nearly broke his defenses.

Every time he wrote a secret letter to the clan chief Hiruzen, the clan chief would reply and advise him to be patient.

He had previously suspected that the Hiruzen clan leader had abandoned him. Could it be true? Uchiha Ryo had already said that, and even Mokumo Kōdō couldn't stand it anymore. He said, "Commander-in-Chief, the Third Hokage has already gone to the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Waterfall. The entire ninja world knows that Konoha's war potential has been squeezed to its limit."

Only advisor Koharu Utatane, along with a few rotating ninjas and security personnel, were responsible for defending the village.

I'm afraid that Kirigakure won't listen to you and join you in dealing with Sunagakure, but instead will leap up and pounce on Konoha, tearing Konoha apart.

After the destruction of Uzushiogakure, the Land of Whirlpools became a vassal state of the Land of Water.

The Land of Waves is a vassal state of the Land of Fire, and it is too close to the Land of Water.

Why did Kirigakure choose to go to such lengths, even though it was closer to them?

Why not take advantage of Konoha's inability to cover up their own problems and invade the Land of Waves?

Why would Kirigakure be so obedient, traveling thousands of kilometers to bypass the southern coastline of the Land of Fire and attack a distant port in the Land of Wind?

The other Jonin nodded in agreement; Mokumo Kōdō's analysis was clear and logical.

What should Uchiha Ryo say? He can't exactly say he knows the plot, can he?

During the Third Shinobi World War, Kirigakure first attacked Sunagakure, and then invaded the eastern coastline of the Land of Fire.

Kirigakure has long wanted to occupy Red Sand Port; it was only a matter of time.

Uchiha Ryo said, "You have overlooked my extraordinary talent for prophecy!"

My secret letter was persuasive and insightful, offering the Mizukage a thorough analysis. I believed in the power of language to convince the Third Mizukage!

Sarutobi's face darkened.

No, what "art of language" do you have?

That's just the weight of your trash talk, isn't it?

Nara Yoshi said, "Commander-in-Chief, please let me see your secret letter, at least let me revise some of the wording?"

Ling's secret letter... well, I'll show it to Nara-sama instead.

Narayoshi opened the secret letter, but after only scanning two lines, his face immediately turned red.

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

No, Nara-kichi, how many words did you read? How did you break down like that?

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