Naruto: Reshaping the Shinobi World with Sasori

Chapter 124 Strategic Perspective and Tactical Gameplay (Second Update)

In just one night, almost all of Konoha's troops deployed on the border were wiped out by Sunagakure.

From the perspective of the battle situation, Sunagakure's blitzkrieg was quite successful.

Yubi's performance, in particular, impressed the military's management.

Information about Yubi's abilities was also spread throughout the army, greatly boosting the morale of the Sunagakure soldiers.

However, although they seemed to have destroyed Konoha's defenses and gained a significant advantage, they did not do everything perfectly—there were some oversights.

It can only be said that even though Yubi had taken precautions against the Konoha frontline personnel's responses as much as possible in the overall battle and operational plan—

It's still impossible to completely control all the details on the battlefield.

After all, not every Sand Villager possesses his abilities, including familiarity with and understanding of some of Konoha's methods.

The border area where the war has spread is still very large—even with his eye techniques and powerful perception, Yubin's reach is only a part of the battlefield.

There will always be others—who will be exploited by the enemy.

Yubi showed no blame or dissatisfaction – all he did was remain calm and handle the situation as it unfolded.

Do not let your emotions control you.

The vanguard battle has ended, and large numbers of Sunagakure ninja have begun patrolling the border defense zones of Konoha, searching for any survivors who may still be alive or hiding.

By this time, it was already daylight.

In a clearing in the forest, a Sand Village ninja was holding a member of the Aburame clan by the head, using some kind of ninjutsu that could probe memories.

Arai, Yubi, Sasori, and others stood around, their expressions solemn.

"He used the insects to spread the information—an hour ago." After a moment, the Sand Villager released the head of the Aburame clan member and looked at them.

"————"

Arai's eyes flashed.

Despite all precautions, the information was still leaked.

It can only be said that the secret techniques possessed by the clans of Konoha Village are not only special, but can also play an important tactical role and have significant effects on the battlefield.

On the Sunagakure side, who could have imagined that insects could be used to transmit information?

Although they were familiar with the Aburame clan, they still underestimated Konoha's combat strength.

"It's alright. The time we've gained so far has exceeded my expectations. Even if the Konoha personnel back home receive the message, it will take at least a day to relay it back to the village. There's a lot we can do in that day—"

Yubi immediately spoke up.

That's how it is on the battlefield; anything can happen that is beyond our control.

As commanders and managers in the military, their job is to be adaptable and ensure that the scales of victory tip in their favor for the longest possible time.

"The opponent is Konoha—if it were that easy to deal with, it wouldn't have been the one to last until the end in the Second Shinobi World War," Yubi laughed.

He immediately nodded to the Sand Village in front of him, who understood and took the unconscious Aburame clan member away.

Certain individuals or village members often become prisoners of war after a defeat in a war.

People like this usually have some added value.

Prisoners of war are also a type of battlefield character that emerges in the context of war.

Then, everyone sat down together.

Yubi took out a map and began drawing routes on the paper. "Konoha has at least three lines of defense and security along the front lines of the border. The first is naturally the frontline defense personnel that we defeated. Then—the administrative outposts that we cleared out, located in the rear and on the second line, are for logistics and material mobilization."

"The last one should be the patrol team outside this forest, which is to prevent the enemy from penetrating deep into the heart of the Land of Fire. This last line of defense is in the rear, so the strategic mission is not heavy, the personnel are not too many, and they are relatively dispersed. It mainly plays a role in monitoring and guarding."

"The war has suddenly broken out, and Konoha is completely unprepared. The defenses in this area are very weak—there won't be many personnel deployed."

"The news of our advance has probably already reached the third line in the rear—given the battlefield experience and discipline of the Konoha ninja, they certainly won't put up a pointless resistance."

"Of course, they won't retreat either. Instead, what they need to do is hide in the shadows, avoid our sight, observe and track our actions and routes, and risk their lives to transmit intelligence back."

"Although it may be a bit inappropriate for me to say this, I still have to say it. There is a significant gap in combat strength between our village and Konoha. Even if we launch a surprise attack and gain a certain advantage, we shouldn't expect to crush the enemy all at once and severely damage their strength."

"In this great battle, we are merely the initiators, having gained the upper hand—but that doesn't mean we have a chance of winning. In terms of battlefield engagements and tactics, we can disregard our opponents, but strategically, we must give them sufficient attention."

"Next, I will lead the sensory team to scout ahead and eliminate all Konoha's eyes on the third line—clearing obstacles for the main force led by Hideki and Takayuki, ensuring that Konoha is unaware of our subsequent actions."

"Your two battalions will ambush along the routes where Konoha might provide support, that is, along the way—the faster the better, the more time you have, the more traps you can set up in advance—and catch Konoha's main force off guard when they appear."

"Also, you need to be careful. Given Konoha's combat strength, even if they didn't expect us to send a separate force to penetrate so deep—there's still a possibility that you've been exposed beforehand, making you far more dangerous than the others."

Yubi said seriously.

"clear."

The Sand Village Jonin named Hideki and Takayuki nodded.

"Also—Konoha's vanguard will definitely move out before the main force, and they will definitely be top-tier combatants—these people can reach the battlefield at the fastest speed and transmit intelligence back to the reinforcements who come later to analyze the situation and respond. At that time—you don't need to get involved; leave this part to me and Sasori."

"We'll try to divert the attention of the Konoha Vanguard Squad and disrupt their route."

Yubi made very careful arrangements, taking into account almost everything that could be considered.

Moreover, right from the start, he assigned himself and Scorpion what seemed to be the most dangerous battlefield missions.

They had absolutely no intention of staying behind to oversee things.

"I'm with you."

Arai said.

"No, you are the commander. You must stay here and get the main force to seize all the key points along the border and set up traps as soon as possible. What we are doing is just the prelude. The real battle and the decisive factor will be here."

Yubi refused without hesitation.

"But--"

Arai hesitated to speak.

In case something happens to Yubi and Scorpion—

"Scorpion and I signed a pledge before we came here. If we don't step up now, when will we?"

Yubi laughed.

Scorpion, standing to the side, remained calm, but his eyes clearly showed his agreement with Yubi's words.

Even Scorpion's eyes held a hint of excitement and anticipation.

As he said this, Yubi glanced at the other old men beside him. These were the high-ranking members of the Third Kazekage's faction, and the remaining people that Yubi wanted to eliminate through this great battle.

"Lord Kaga—the mission to bypass the battlefield, approach Konoha, and launch a surprise attack is entrusted to you. Your battlefield experience is extremely rich; I don't trust anyone else with this kind of task—"

"Be sure to prioritize safety. Remember, your mission is to distract them at the front lines by attacking Konoha Village at crucial moments, keeping them busy on both ends. But this is also the most dangerous part—is that alright?"

Yubi looked at one of them.

The middle-aged man named Kaga's expression shifted several times, and under the gaze of the others, he finally nodded.

Clearly, he was somewhat unwilling.

But since Yubi and Scorpion had already taken the lead, the others naturally had nothing more to say.

Yubi sneered inwardly.

Every village has its share of parasites. These old devils are even worse than the high-ranking officials who died before. They have been in high positions in the village for a long time, and slowly—they have become a bit pampered.

Like the Third Kazekage, they constantly preached that they would establish the village's dominant position in the ninja world through military force and war. However, because of their decisions, many Sand Villagers sacrificed their lives on the front lines, while these old men hid in the rear and watched the show.

Even when they went to the battlefield, they mostly gave orders and rarely had the chance to actually risk their lives to fight the enemy.

Previously, they could receive some assistance because of their relationship with the Third Kazekage.

Now—go to hell!

Yubi squinted.

The deeper they venture into the Land of Fire, the closer they get to Konoha, the harder it becomes to escape—Yubi is certain that these people will not be returning.

Let alone a small force, even the entire army, Yubi dared not venture too deep into the Land of Fire, because no one could predict the situation on the battlefield. If things went wrong, they could retreat to the Land of Rivers from the border to preserve their fighting strength and avoid heavy casualties.

The war between their village and Konoha was destined to be a long and protracted conflict, rather than an immediate life-or-death struggle.

Let alone defeating Konoha in a short time, even in a one-on-one war of attrition, Yubi knew that his village had no chance of defeating Konoha; there was absolutely no hope.

He needs to have a clear understanding of whether he is friend or foe.

Yubi's only goal was to inflict as many casualties as possible on Konoha in the first wave of attacks.

This forced them to hastily engage in battle, incurring costs far exceeding their expectations!

What he wants is to—make Konoha suffer!

On the battlefield, military orders are paramount, and ninjas must obey them absolutely.

Although Yubi is not the commander, Arai is—given the current situation, Arai is clearly already following Yubi's orders.

As one of the earliest followers of the Third Kazekage and a former Shadow Guard, Arai's seniority is no less than theirs.

A murderous glint flashed in Scorpion's eyes, but it disappeared after hearing the others' answers.

If the others refuse, Scorpion will not hesitate for a moment and will strike directly.

Now that we are at war, special circumstances require special handling—he has every reason and standing to kill several people.

Even though this might draw some criticism from the village, Scorpion didn't care.

His personality wasn't as easy to talk to as Yubi's.

"This is troublesome."

Yubi nodded heavily to Kaga and the others.

His expression conveyed a sense of respect and entrustment of a mission.

Then he continued to talk about the battle plan.

Under Yubi's coordination and arrangement, everyone had a very clear mind and knew exactly what they needed to do and what they should do.

What is the primary objective of the mission?

In short, Yubi's tactical arrangements were so meticulous that they included specific timing, number of personnel, and steps for each action. He also anticipated potential situations for each team and how to respond to them.

It's important to understand that the comprehensiveness of this tactic is something many people have never experienced.

In the previous Shinobi World War, although the villages would make tactical deployments, they mostly only explained the requirements of the operation and the content of the mission.

As for responsibilities and implementation plans, these will be left to the executors below to think about and be responsible for—in short, the operational thinking is rather vague, and it feels a bit like sharing responsibility.

The commander or general failed to fully realize their value and role on the battlefield.