I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 486 Employees least want their bosses around when they're slacking off, and students don't want to see their teachers when they're chatting.

"Let me make it clear first, even if you come with me to fight against the Cloud Ninja, you may not have a chance to encounter Suzuyui. That kind of reserve talent may not be sent to the front lines."

In the forests of the northeastern part of the Land of Fire, Tatsuma looked at Tenka and Sento, who, after much deliberation, had decided to come here with him, and gave them a final reminder.

Qian Dou scratched his melon-shaped head and said, "If I leave now, will you let him go?"

Chenma's lips twitched slightly, and he said, "We'll reach the border tomorrow. We've already come all this way, wouldn't turning back now be a wasted trip?"

As Tenka was threading a needle under the moonlight, preparing to mend his sleeve, his cross-eyed expression returned to normal. He said, "Whether Suzuyui is here or not, I'm here anyway, because too many Uchiha are buried here."

During the Second Shinobi World War, the Uchiha clan was mainly responsible for the Cloud Ninja. The battle was quite fierce, and Tenka's uncle and aunt also sacrificed their lives there.

Ziyu was the person he most wanted to take revenge on, but the other Cloud Ninjas and Tenka had no intention of greeting him with a smile.

Tatsuma nodded and said, "Then you guys be extra careful, and Nawaki too! Your sister has tied your lifeline to my neck, so don't let anything happen to you, or I'll lose my head too."

Rope Tree, who was eating his dry rations like it was a feast, looked up, nodded perfunctorily, and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine. But why wasn't I in the reconnaissance team? I'm a self-taught mine-clearing master."

"Forget it, your luck is terrible."

Tatsuma shook his head. Even with a wealth of knowledge, Tatsuma still couldn't understand Nawaki's mysterious attraction to explosive tags. Nawaki's expertise in mine clearance couldn't be described as self-taught; it was more like he was self-taught without a teacher.

The knowledge of mine clearance was completely useless to Rope Tree, because before he could explore the environment, understand the terrain, and find the possible locations of the explosive tags, he could already trigger all the explosive tags in the area.

Such "talent" is very suitable for a reconnaissance team to clear mines, but Tatsuma is worried that Nawaki's body cannot handle it.

Although his physique, honed by Might Guy over the years, is now unimaginably strong, arguably reaching the level of Tsunade in her normal state, he could still be killed by an explosion. If he survives, it can only be said that the explosive tags weren't enough.

If Nawaki could master the Yin Seal and the Hundred Healings Technique for Creation and Regeneration, then without a doubt, he would be the most suitable person to clear mines. However, Nawaki can't even master superhuman strength, let alone techniques that require more precise chakra control.

It can be said that Nawaki never tried to learn, let alone master and utilize, Tsunade's techniques after he established taijutsu as his ultimate goal.

The style of Kumogakure has always been bold and unrestrained, the more the better. Tatsuma can't guarantee that there won't be an art explosion in Kumogakure. Therefore, it's better to leave the mine-clearing work to the truly professional people.

Nawaki shrugged and didn't continue the conversation. He was now a very good ninja, and since the commander was unwilling to accept his suggestions, he didn't need to show off.

"By the way, if Sento and I perform well enough, could we follow my sister's example and create a new taijutsu ninja training system?"

Soon, Nawaki changed the subject, and Sento looked on with anticipation, after all, youth is something to be shared!

Tatsuma shook his head and said, "It's unlikely. Medical ninjas are essential and irreplaceable, but taijutsu ninjas are not. At most, they can give new hope to ninjas who are not good at ninjutsu, genjutsu or other fields."

It's not worthwhile to invest heavily in this. Of course, the ninja academy might increase its taijutsu (physical combat) courses and make some changes to its admission standards, but the impact won't be significant.

During their time at the Ninja Academy, or even before that, those who displayed taijutsu talent were more likely to be from ninja clans, since education and resources were in their hands. As for commoners, or even orphans, they were likely starving, so how could they possibly realize their taijutsu talents?

"Is that so?"

Nawaki was somewhat disappointed, but he also understood. With Might Guy joining the training in recent years, he could understand more and more the point that Tatsuma said it was difficult for ordinary people to show their physical talents.

Even the simplest diet, the food that a taijutsu ninja needs to consume after training, is a huge burden for ordinary families, including not only rice, noodles, vegetables, and meat, but also various supplements.

If nutrition is inadequate, stagnation is a minor issue; injuries that cause a regression in progress are also highly likely.

Not to mention training equipment. The results of a year of training without equipment are not as good as the results of a month of training with equipment, especially as you delve deeper into the field of physical skills.

For Rope Tree himself, training without equipment, no matter how many sets he does, or even running around the village for a whole day, is just a warm-up.

However, the physical stamina that allows one to run around the entire village for a day, when converted, might not even be enough to sustain a state for twenty minutes during high-intensity combat.

Seeing the somewhat dejected Nawaki, Tatsuma patted him on the shoulder and said, "Perhaps you could try a different approach, such as compiling a more scientific diet and training plan into a booklet, providing a clear path for those aspiring to become taijutsu ninjas."

"Hmm, I'll consider it, Qian Dou! I'm entrusting the writing of this book to you! Don't waste your youth!"

Rope Tree nodded vigorously, then looked at Sento, who rolled his eyes and said, "Why don't you write it yourself?"

"I haven't held a pen for many years, and I've almost forgotten how to write. Also, there are many things that I don't know how to express."

"It's as if no one is the same."

After their conversation, the two fell into a brief silence. Tianfeng slapped his thigh and burst into laughter, exclaiming, "Two illiterate people! Ah!"

His needle was still in his sleeve, and with this slap, it went straight into his thigh, causing the two of them to burst into laughter.

The Konoha ninjas around them, hearing their laughter, gradually relaxed their tension. Tatsuma observed all of this but did not stop the group's pre-battle antics.

With three thousand men against an entire Hidden Cloud Village, the pressure wasn't just on Tatsuma, the commander, but on everyone involved. Any loss of ground could mean utter defeat.

The pressure of being completely annihilated, followed by the Cloud Ninja's massive advance into the Land of Fire, weighed heavily on their minds, making them so tense that they could barely maintain their formation while traveling.

Now that they had a chance to relax, Chenma naturally wouldn't let them tense up again. After all, mental state is like a rubber band; if it's stretched for too long, it can easily break.

As Chenma watched the discussion among the crowd gradually rise, he found a secluded spot to hide. Employees least want their bosses around when they're slacking off, and students least want to see their teachers when they're chatting.

He dared to sit down in a tree when a figure landed beside him and asked, "Tatsuma, there are some Cloud Ninja reconnaissance ninjas around. Shouldn't we be careful?"

Tatsuma glanced at the worried Nonou and said, "Do you think our Konoha reconnaissance team can't find them?"

Nonou was taken aback, and opened her mouth to say, "Then..."

"Without bait, no wild beasts will walk into the trap. If we only have information on three thousand people, we cannot accurately convey it to the Cloud Ninja, and they will not easily send troops."

Bringing only three thousand men wasn't just because Chenma was confident he could stop the Cloud Ninja; it was to lure them into thinking he could swallow them whole.

Tatsuma didn't want to waste resources in a stalemate with the Cloud Ninja, as that would be the worst thing for Konoha. Hunting them down was Tatsuma's real goal. As the most dangerous opponent, the Cloud Ninja were the biggest challenge for Tatsuma, and he wanted to be in top form to overcome this hurdle.

If the conflict drags on until war breaks out, the people will inevitably be in a state of panic and the morale of the army will be low. At that time, when Konoha faces the Cloud Ninja, the odds of winning will be unimaginably low.

A defeat here would be a blow to morale on other battlefields, so Tatsuma wanted to bring forward the war against the Cloud Ninja.

Let the Cloud Ninja become a catalyst for the morale of the Konoha ninja; we must fight from the very beginning and win from the very beginning.

Looking at the determination on Tatsuma's face, Nono hesitated for a moment, but didn't say anything to express her concern. What Tatsuma needed most right now was probably trust and support, rather than insignificant concern.

As Tatsuma had predicted, the information that Konoha had only sent three thousand men to fight reached Kumogakure at an extremely fast pace.

Inside the Raikage's office, arguments raged. Some believed that Konoha was overwhelmed and this was the perfect opportunity, while others thought Konoha must have a conspiracy, even speculating that the reconnaissance ninjas had already been captured by Konoha and that the information being sent back was just false.

Annoyed by the noise, the Third Raikage kept hitting his head with the loud bangs, which quickly brought the argument to a close, and everyone looked at their Raikage.

Tsuchikage straightened his clothes, which had been disheveled from nearly striking, adjusted his hat, and tried to calm his breathing and his flushed face. He looked at the Third Raikage and said:

"Lord Raikage, Konoha's actions are definitely suspicious. I suggest we continue to observe!"

Across from him, a ninja from the Fifth Division stamped his foot and said, "There are 10,000 Cloud Ninjas stockpiled on the border. Who will be responsible for their daily expenses? In my opinion, we should seize the opportunity now before Konoha has finished its deployment."

Immediately dispatch ninjas across the Land of Frost to annihilate Konoha's three thousand troops!

"But Konoha's team is led by Sakamoto Tatsuma!"

"What's wrong with Sakamoto Tatsuma again?! Are we really going to give up the war just because of a twenty-year-old kid? Let me tell you, Iwagakure might be that weak, but Kumogakure will never be!"

Upon hearing this, Tsuchikage's emotions, which he had barely managed to calm down, erupted again. His face flushed red once more, and he stepped forward, pressing his chest against the Cloud Ninja's abdomen, angrily shouting, "What do you mean?!"

Tsuchida was not a native of Kumogakure. His parents were both ninjas from Iwagakure, but he was kidnapped by Kumogakure while he was still in his mother's womb because of his bloodline limit.

However, Tsuchikage never considered himself a member of Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village). After all, he was born, grew up, and educated in Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village). He was also a ninja of Kumogakure, serving the Raikage, Kumogakure, and the Land of Lightning.

Hearing someone make sarcastic remarks about his background, he was naturally furious.

"Bang!"

Just as the two were about to stage an office brawl, the wise Third Raikage smashed another table, angrily saying, "Look at you two! Are you trying to turn an external war into an internal one?!"

"snort!"

The two clashed one last time before finally parting ways "reluctantly." Raikage rubbed his temples and said, "Notify A and Bi! Lead a thousand Cloud Ninja across the Land of Frost to probe the area before the Konoha Ninja's camp."

At the same time, have Ziyu deploy two thousand Cloud Ninja from the border of the Land of Frost and the ports of the Land of Lightning, ready to provide support at any time!

The Third Raikage's decision to send out 1,000 troops was not due to pettiness, but rather to limited transport resources. With too many ninjas crossing the border at the same time, logistics and support simply could not keep pace.

Moreover, even if it's just attacking Konoha, which is still not firmly established, a thousand men could still achieve a great feat. After all, when Konoha ninjas arrive at the border, their primary task will be to build wartime camps and set up defensive lines. Moreover, after such a long journey, they won't have much energy left for combat.

Even if something unexpected happens, there are two thousand ninjas ready to provide support at any time. Even if Konoha has a backup plan, covering the retreat is still not a problem. At most, there will be some loss of resources.

After issuing the order, the Third Raikage noticed that no one in the office had moved. He looked at Tsuchikage and said, "Aren't you going to carry out the order?!"

"Yes, Lord Raikage."

At the border between Lei and Shuang, Ai stood up upon receiving the news, his face beaming with excitement. Even though his father had told him many times not to regard Sakamoto Tatsuma as a sure-kill enemy, he couldn't help but feel excited.

"Bi! Let's go! The time for revenge has come!"

(End of this chapter)