Uchiha's personal opinion

"As ordered!"

The attendant ninja immediately obeyed and left.

The counter-terrorism unit's operations command center returned to calm.

Uchiha Shiina and his team of combat advisors didn't dare to breathe, for fear of disturbing Uchiha Tokumitsu, who was deep in thought.

"The decisive battle is in three days! The civilians of the Swamp Country must be evacuated immediately! If those heretics haven't escaped by then, then wipe them all out!"

After pondering for a moment, Uchiha Tokumitsu made a decision: "Regarding the barrier, the Ashina clan chief will lead the sealing team to assist. At that time, we must ensure the personal safety of the sealing ninjas!"

"As ordered!"

Uchiha Shiina immediately replied seriously.

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"The Shogunate's ninja army is growing in number..."

On the second night of the siege by the shogunate, the immortal Fukasaku once again anxiously sought out Jiraiya.

"I know."

Under the cover of night, Jiraiya's snake-like eyes glowed with an eerie green light as he answered nonchalantly.

"Jiraiya... what are you really thinking?"

Fukasaku was also getting a little angry at Jiraiya's arrogance and disrespect.

"...Does it matter what I think?"

Jiraiya grinned, his expression carrying an inexplicable eeriness: "This is the decision of two great immortals! How could I possibly have the final say!"

"Great Immortal..."

The immortal was somewhat speechless.

It must be said that Jiraiya's theory of a decisive battle does make some sense.

If the strategy of secretly plotting and causing trouble has failed, then try to gather forces for a direct confrontation. Perhaps the combined power of the Holy Land will be enough to deal a heavy blow to the Shogunate.

However, regardless of victory or defeat, the Ninja Snakes and Ninja Frogs at the bottom levels of Ryuchi Cave and Mt. Myoboku will inevitably suffer heavy casualties.

The great immortals can disregard these things; they only care about grand strategies and playing with big flags, so casualties are of no concern to them. But the immortal Fukasaku cannot.

Among those intelligent nectarines, quite a few are his descendants!

"Master Fukasaku...you don't want to go against the Great Immortal's wishes, do you?"

Jiraiya said quietly, "And what about Princess Tsurugi? Do you think I'm right?"

"...I must say, your senses are getting sharper and sharper!"

A beautiful snake emerged from the bottom of the swamp, revealing its pretty face.

Although the swamp was covered in mud, her body remained pure white.

"Was it my scent that gave me away? That's such a shame!"

Princess Tsuratsu raised her delicate wrist with a narcissistic air and took a sniff, a look of ecstasy spreading across her face.

"No, it's the stench of the Ryuchi Cave poison gas on you that made me feel nauseous."

Jiraiya's words were full of malice, but his face still wore a roguish grin: "So I had no choice but to call you out..."

"Humph!"

Princess Tsuratsu angrily flicked her sleeves. "You're still chatting here? Don't you know how many shogunate ninja have arrived? Don't you need to devise a countermeasure?"

"The joint counter-terrorism force numbers around 2,400, the Governor-General's directly subordinate disciplinary battalion has over 600 members, the joint company's auxiliary forces number over 2,000, the Shogunate's directly subordinate ninja forces number around 1,000, and there are also 700-800 Kirigakure vassal ninja forces on their way, as well as some people from Amegakure are expected to arrive..."

Jiraiya ninja-likely counted on his fingers: "Since the exact number of shogunate forces gathered in the Land of Swamp and the Land of Waterfall is not clear, there are probably more than 7,000 ninja troops gathered in the Land of Swamp and the surrounding area... Of course, there is also a high possibility that it is as many as 8,000."

"So you're planning to let us die for nothing under the attack of these seven or eight thousand ninja troops?!"

Princess Tsuratsu bared her sharp fangs and said, "Don't you need to think of a solution?"

"What other options are there? What other choices are there besides a decisive battle to the death?"

Jiraiya shrugged, seemingly helpless, and said, "We did send out harassment troops today, but what was the result?"

"Not a single one of them made it back alive!"

"Besides, since the two great immortals have decided to fight head-on, they can't suddenly ask to retreat now, can they?"

"Of course, it's probably still possible to retreat now, but by tomorrow the barrier will probably be set up, and then it will be troublesome to leave."

Princess Tsurugi was rendered speechless by Jiraiya's sharp retort.

"We have 20,000 ninja frogs and snakes here. Are we really afraid of a mere 8,000 ninja soldiers?"

Jiraiya said again, "If we can lose even this, I suggest we seal off the mountains and caves as soon as possible, and never travel the ninja world again, it's a disgrace!"

"But the supplies won't last more than a few days..."

The hermit Fukasaku sighed and said helplessly.

Jiraiya's words make a lot of sense.

Given the current strength of both sides, if they were to lose again, then there would be no need for further conflict.

But the question is... can 20,000 Ninja Snakes and Ninja Frogs really annihilate the Konoha and Shogunate ninja army, which numbered as many as 8,000 and had the assistance of tailed beasts, through a defensive counterattack?

It doesn't have much confidence in this either.

However, this was a decision made simultaneously by the great immortals of the two holy lands, and even if he and Princess Tuanjin had many grievances, they dared not overturn their own great immortal's decision.

The problem is, leading troops in frontline battles is playing with your own life!

This is completely different from staying in the holy land or participating in the battle through necromancy!

"That old toad must have been half asleep to come up with such a method!"

"Hime Tsurugi shouted, flicking her forked tongue."

If you put it that way, I won't hold back...

The immortal Fukasaku frowned and said, "The White Snake Ancestor's cataracts and cerebral hemorrhage are indeed too serious!"

Immediately after exchanging greetings with the patriarchs of both sacred sites, they launched into a full-blown brawl, fighting fiercely and relentlessly.

Jiraiya glanced at the frog and snake a few times, then touched his nose and walked away, making room for the immortal and the goddess to fight.

After Jiraiya had walked away, Fukasaku and Takitsuhime also stopped fighting.

"That brat Jiraiya... he's definitely acting strangely!"

"I can't sense even the slightest emotion from him," said Princess Tsurugi, flicking her tongue. "He's like a dead man!"

"...I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing."

The immortal continued to sigh deeply.

"I guess he's unhappy about being assigned this task..."

Tuanjin Princess snorted coldly, "Now that two holy lands are serving him alone, what a blessing that is! If he still doesn't know how to appreciate it, then there will be no more sentimentality to speak of!"

"Yahiko is from Mount Myōboku. Even if something happens to him, don't try to take him from me!"

The immortal master replied indifferently.

Chapter 369 The Battle Begins Immediately

"...The aliens not only didn't run away, but they even dared to occupy positions and attempt to confront us!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu stood atop the imposing Two-Tails Matatabi and delivered a wartime speech amidst a crowd of Jonin.

In the past three days, the number of ninja troops gathered from all over the ninja world has reached eight thousand, including countless powerful Jonin.

Orochimaru, who had volunteered for the task, had a serious expression, showing no change in his demeanor.

Fugaku Uchiha, under the guise of observing and learning, brought a squadron of Uchiha ninjas from the Land of Rivers, with a certain degree of intention to demonstrate his skills.

Uchiha Shisui was eager to try, while Hyuga Hizashi remained expressionless; the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, Yagura Karatachi, kicked at a pebble with a bored expression, showing no interest in Uchiha Tokumitsu's speech.

Looking around, those standing behind Uchiha Tokumitsu were all renowned Jonin, powerful ninjas from Konoha and even the entire ninja world.

Before him stood five thousand elite ninja troops.

In addition, three thousand ninja troops were scattered along the border of the Land of Swamp to maintain large barrier nodes and prevent alien creatures from escaping.

After the full-scale attack is officially launched, the ninja forces deployed on the periphery will also send some of their forces to launch attacks from other directions.

"...The opening is the decisive battle, the start is the charge!"

"And no matter what strange creatures lie ahead, our invincible ninja army will surely crush them into dust!"

"Uchiha Tokumitsu shouted."

At the same time, he raised the divine weapon, the Flame Fan, high in his hand, pointing it towards the position of the Ryuchi Cave on Mount Myōboku:

"This battle—"

"Victory is certain!!!"

Five thousand ninja soldiers brandished their weapons and shouted wildly.

"Luo Sha!"

"exist!"

Luo Sha, equally excited, immediately stepped forward.

"Your subordinate will lead the vanguard into battle!"

Rasa's Magnet Release, combined with the new ninja tools of his five squads, is enough to tear through the defenses of any enemy in front of him.

"As ordered!"

After saluting, Luo Sha immediately shouted, "First Column of the Anti-Terrorism Force, follow me!"

"Punishment battalion, follow!"

"Yes!"

Driven by a group of Uchiha ninjas, the former Hokage's faction ninjas, their faces numb, began to set off.