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

Squad leader You Zhen was filled with worry the whole way.

He was a special Jonin. Of the three squads assigned to him, two squad leaders were Chunin, and one squad leader was actually a Genin, Mitarashi Anko.

A female genin, not yet 10 years old, like a little bean sprout.

During the final rest before entering the target area, Shin first summoned two Chunin squad leaders, Inuzukahara and Dai, to ask for their opinions.

Some of the other ninjas stood beside the surrounding trees, while the more astute ones perched on the tree trunks, keeping watch over their surroundings.

Tian Da glanced at Mitarashi Anko, then at Uchiha Ryo, and guessed that Captain Yuma didn't know anything about this special squad.

The squad leader didn't summon them, but Mitarashi Anko and Uchiha Ryo weren't anxious at all and just went about their business.

Yuma said to the two of them, "When I first arrived at the front line, the battlefield was still in the Land of Waterfall, more than 200 kilometers away from the border of the Land of Fire."

As the fighting continued, Konoha suffered repeated defeats and retreated to the border of the Land of Fire.

Last month, the Land of Fire almost lost its border.

Recently, the frequency of attacks by Iwa ninja has been particularly high, and the strength of the Iwa ninja coming is getting stronger and stronger.

What are your opinions on this support mission?

Tian Da saw that Youzhen was looking at him, so he said:

"Squad leader, we are supporting five defense zones, from zone 16 to zone 20, which is a total length of 50 kilometers."

To be conservative, a 5-4 formation would be preferable.

Our four squads were positioned two or three kilometers behind the five defense zones.

Ensure that each squad can reach the defense zones in both directions as soon as possible.

A more aggressive approach would be a 5-2-2 formation.

Two squads were deployed behind Zones 17 and 19, respectively, with each squad able to support the defense zones in three directions.

The remaining two squads will serve as the general reserve, in case the enemy numbers are too great.

Youzhen nodded. Upon hearing Tian Da's plan, she knew that Tian Da had been at the front line for quite some time, at least three months, and had experienced many front-line battles.

This is also where he hesitated, unsure whether to use a 5-4 formation or a 5-2-2 formation.

"Inuzukahara, are you a ninja from a ninja clan, or a sensory ninja? What are your thoughts on that?"

Inuzuka said, "Captain, you haven't made a decision yet because of insufficient information."

Why not send a small team to Takigaki Country to see how many Iwa ninja there are and whether they have any recent attack plans?

"Having intelligence is essential for making decisions."

Yu-chan was overjoyed; these were the words he had been waiting for.

If we receive intelligence that the number of Iwa ninja on the other side is not large, and the stalemate continues, that would be the best outcome.

If the intelligence is unfavorable to them, they can make arrangements in advance.

He couldn't say this directly; the reconnaissance team that ventured deep into the Land of Waterfall had faced countless dangers, and he didn't want to offend the Inuzuka clan.

But if Inuzukahara says it himself, then things will be easier.

Seeing Captain Yuma's expression, Inuzuka knew what he meant.

Those who are capable should do more work, and as long as they do more work, they will keep doing more and more work.

Inuzuka said, "Captain, I'll take my squad to gather intelligence, but I have one request: provide me with a support squad."

"The reconnaissance mission is extremely dangerous. If we are surrounded, I need to provide backup and try to send back the intelligence we obtained at the risk of our lives!"

"certainly!"

Yu Zhen readily agreed, but then immediately had some other ideas.

He sent a small team to gather intelligence, and even if the entire team was wiped out, he still had three teams left.

If he sends out a reconnaissance team and a support team, and both teams are lost, he will only have two teams left, making it even more difficult to complete the mission.

The defense zone mission usually lasts for 5 days, and a replacement squad will be assigned after 5 days.

The second-line patrol support missions can last for 18 days, requiring several rotations to ensure no problems occur.

Seeing Captain Yuma hesitate, Inuzukahara and Dai exchanged a glance, both guessing what Captain Yuma was thinking.

The two's first thought was that Captain Yuzhen had thought things through very carefully, but it couldn't all be blamed on Captain Yuzhen.

Following the example set by those above, some rumors circulated in the camp that were detrimental to Danzo, who was described as suspicious, distrustful, irresponsible, and prone to shifting blame. In order to survive on the front lines, many captains also became suspicious and distrustful.

This kind of atmosphere is prevalent throughout the entire Takigakure military force.

Seeing the expressions on the faces of the two squad leaders, Youzhen said:

"You are familiar with Danzo's leadership style."

The mission failed, but there was no reprimand, no argument, only the promise to send us all on a near-death decoy mission next time.

Don't tell me I'm just a special Jonin. Which Jonin on the front lines isn't under immense pressure?

No matter how many sacrifices were made, the mission was a success, and the survivors won't be sent to the bait mission.

What do you all think?

Inuzuka Hara quickly replied, "Captain Yuma, I understand, so I volunteered to use my abilities to gather intelligence."

Inuzukahara's face was full of bitterness.

When he was a child, he heard that sensory ninjas were highly valued in the village. When he came to the front line of the Land of Waterfall, he didn't feel that value. Instead, he had to step up whenever there was danger.

Tian said, "Captain Yuma, why don't we send Mitarashi Anko's squad to provide backup?"

Inuzukahara looked grim; he still wanted Captain Tada to come and meet him.

Even if a team of three genin has the top student in the grade, so what? They're still genin.

"Okay! Let's do it this way!"

Yuma readily agreed.

In the worst-case scenario, the reconnaissance team is wiped out, and losing a team of three genin is already the most acceptable loss.

If his squad and Tian Da's squad are kept alive, there is still a chance to resist.

After Yuma left, Da pressed Inuzukahara's head down so that no one else could see Inuzukahara's expression.

"Yuan! We've known each other for a long time! I wouldn't hurt you!" Tian said softly.

"The Mitarashi Ako squad came to the front line to carry out a mission, a defense zone mission, and my defense zone happened to be near their squad."

After we returned to the main camp, we were sent out the next day to carry out this second-line patrol support mission.

The time interval was too short, so the news of Mitarashi Anko's squad's combat performance had not yet spread throughout the camp.

Trust me, the Mitarashi Anko squad is incredibly strong!

Just like those genius teams from ninja academies we've heard about, Mitarashi Anko's team is much stronger than my team.

Especially Uchiha Ryo, that kid has already awakened the Sharingan and mastered the five elemental ninjutsu, he's simply a monster.

Captain Yuzuru was unaware of the true situation and mistook Mitarashi Anko's team for an ordinary third-tier ninja team. If he knew the truth, you wouldn't have been able to get such a strong support team.

Inuzuka Hara lowered his head, his eyes darting around, almost unable to suppress his laughter.

No wonder Tian Da recommended Mitarashi Anko's team; Sharingan and the Five Elements Ninjutsu—just hearing those two words is enough to excite anyone.

"Okay, I understand. Wish me luck, Tian Da."

I wish I survive, I wish we complete the mission, and I wish we won't be assigned to the bait team next month.

"Is a bait team even a human being? Going there would be a certain death, what's the difference?"

"Overall, Konoha usually makes a small profit from the ambushes following the bait missions, but it's rather cruel for the bait. Hara, I'll be waiting for your good news."

Captain Yuma summoned Mitarashi Anko and ordered her squad to follow Inuzukahara's squad, obey Inuzukahara's orders, and meet Inuzukahara's squad at a certain location.

Mitarashi Anko, without any suspicion, obediently accepted the task.