Uchiha's personal opinion

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded to him with great satisfaction.

This statement was very agreeable and gave Uchiha Tokumitsu, who had previously advocated for a 'quick victory,' a way out.

Upon seeing this situation, the senior officials immediately found their own stance.

"However, even if we adopt a strategy of attrition, we must maintain a certain level of military pressure to prevent the puppet government's navy or other armed forces from harassing our rear..."

Hozuki Masahiko said, "We cannot afford to lose the Gate to the World that we currently control."

As one of the leaders of the three Hidden Mist clans, whom Uchiha Tokumitsu had personally promoted, Hozuki Masahiko was far more adept at changing his allegiance to the winds than the other Konoha ninjas. So while this statement is correct, it is actually not very valuable upon closer examination. If the pseudo-government navy were to reach the Gate of the World, then Uchiha Tokumitsu would really have to consider releasing his ancestor from the moon to destroy the world together.

"Commander-in-Chief Yahiko is right. The ninja army's offensive can be eased a bit. We can maintain military pressure in the direction of Impel Down and the East Sea, while the strategic objective can be revised to small-scale harassment and attrition. In this way, as the enemy weakens and we strengthen, we will eventually launch a full-scale offensive."

"This was stated by Luo Sha, a political official of the Southwest Administrative Region."

He said that partly out of self-interest.

Because the ninjas originally from Sunagakure were not only not good at water combat, they couldn't even muster a squadron of ninjas who could use water-style ninjutsu. Therefore, their voice in expeditions was naturally the weakest—even less so than that of Iwagakure and Kumogakure, which were still under military control at the time.

Before attending the Imperial Conference, he took the initiative to put aside past grievances and discussed the matter with Yekura, who was in charge of the Third Army. Although they did not reach much consensus, at least they both agreed that the Sunagakure lineage should not stay in the southwestern region and eat sand, but should actively participate in the expedition to carry forward the name of Sunagakure.

However, Yekura's reorganization and restructuring of the ninja army has been ongoing. Even though she has now contacted Uchiha Shisui, the assistant political officer of the central administrative district, again through Rasa's connections, and reached an exchange and training agreement with the Second Army of the Army stationed in Konoha, it will still take a long time for ninjas from the Sunagakure lineage to adapt to naval warfare.

"If we're going to use small-scale harassment tactics, then we'll have to make appropriate adjustments to the personnel and equipment..."

Uzumaki Ashina pondered for a moment and said, "Due to limited personnel, harassment forces inevitably face encirclement and annihilation by the enemy during wartime, but..."

"Judging from the early battle reports, our advantage has always lay in our equipment and tactics—especially our ironclad warships, which is an absolute top secret that must not be revealed!"

Ashina Uzumaki thought for a moment and added, "Even if sacrificing appropriate equipment performance increases the risk to harassing forces, it cannot lead to the leakage of equipment with epoch-making advantages!"

"But this will inevitably lead to personnel losses..."

General Uchiha Hakage, commander-in-chief of the Second Army, hesitated before speaking.

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

Even after large-scale expansion, the number of combat-ready ninjas in the ninja world remains limited, with a standing ninja army of less than 100,000. Even with a full-scale conscription to fill all the reserve forces, the number of ninjas would likely not exceed 200,000—and that would be after all the ninja clans and even the various settlement corps had been emptied out.

It was precisely because of the value of combat-ready ninjas that, when the Impel Down campaign urgently needed to adjust its tactics and strategies, even though Uchiha Tokumitsu had given him the authorization to "spare no expense," Hanzo of the Salamander still couldn't bring himself to use human lives to build up Impel Down before the arrival of the Navy's reinforcement fleet.

"Your Majesty, I have a suggestion, but I'm not sure if I should say it..."

After pondering for a long time, Minazuki Chino decided to make a splash once again.

Moreover, based on his understanding of Uchiha Tokumitsu, although his plan seemed a bit vicious, it was actually just an imitation of the old strategy, and in the final analysis, it was a flexible application of his lord's strategy.

"Please speak freely..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded in acknowledgment.

"We can reinstate the unlimited privateering warrant..."

Minazuki Chino revealed a bloody but long-buried treacherous plan.

The group of high-ranking officials looked at each other in bewilderment at first, and then nodded slightly in agreement.

Back when Uchiha Tokumitsu opened his office in the eastern part of the Land of Fire, this special permit, created to facilitate 'private trade' between the two countries, destroyed the maritime merchant forces of both the Land of Water and the Land of Fire in a very short time, bringing the East Sea of ​​the Ninja World completely under the rule of the Shogunate. At the same time, the profits obtained from privateering benefited the Uchiha's affiliated ninja clans immensely, making them even more devoted to supporting Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"However, the remaining privateers should not be part of the active-duty regular ninja army..."

Fugaku Uchiha said, "Now that we've formed two expeditionary armies, a third of the elite ninjas from the garrisoned army units in various regions have already been transferred. If a large number of personnel leave their posts..."

"That's absolutely right!"

Councilor Uchiha Yomo nodded in agreement: "The stability of the ninja world is the foundation of a dynasty and must never be shaken."

That's true. After all, it's not appropriate to use a standing ninja army for private raids. Furthermore, if the ninjas of the ninja army get used to this kind of fighting of raiding everywhere, it will be difficult for them to adapt when they return to the ninja army system in the future—just like the 'royal army' of Uchiha Tokumitsu's previous life, who were used to fighting counter-insurgency wars, frequently showed their fear after going to the battlefield.

But if that's the case, where would they find the personnel to form a raiding and privateering force?

Thinking of this, the ninja leaders, led by Tsunade and the Hyuga clan head, showed a slight change in expression, and a hint of urgency appeared on their faces.

They still have quite a few clan ninjas under their command!

Moreover, if the various clans join forces and combine their respective secret techniques, they can actually create a ninja force that is very suitable for 'operations behind enemy lines'!

"Each family is willing to share Your Majesty's burdens!"

The most impatient of all, the Inuzuka clan chief, immediately voiced everyone's wishes.

"That's right!"

"support!"

Once someone took the lead, the high-ranking ninja clan leaders immediately expressed their agreement.

"Your patriotism is truly moving..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu gave a sarcastic reply.

"However, the equipment and supplies used by privateers and harassment forces still need to be strictly controlled..."

Although he knew these words would surely provoke discontent, Ashina Uzumaki reiterated: "Especially warships, ironclad ships are absolutely forbidden, no matter what type they are!"

"Ashina-senpai is right..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded in agreement.

Although privateering and raiding forces are self-sufficient, it would be a great loss if it led to the spread of ninja weaponry and technology.

After all, the biggest advantage the ninja world has over the pirate world is its overwhelming superiority in military technology.

"Private raiding and harassing forces are bound to suffer casualties, and even capture is no longer out of the question..."

The elderly clan chief of Kurama rose and said, "However, everything in the ninja world must not be revealed; it must be prevented through sealing techniques!"

"Neither the secrets of ninjutsu nor the language of the ninja world are things that must be kept secret from the people from the other world in the pirate world."

The head of the Shiranui clan, who was also a member of a ninja clan affiliated with the Shiranui clan, expressed his agreement.

Although the Hyuga clan leader and others were somewhat dissatisfied with this, they couldn't say much, since what the two pro-Ninja clan leaders said was absolutely politically correct.

"But ninjas are still human, so you absolutely cannot make too many descriptions of human nature before experiencing it firsthand..."

Hozuki Masahiko chimed in with his agreement.

The assembled high-ranking officials were speechless.

If you want both, there's practically no room for maneuver left...

"Chief Ashina, do you have any good ideas?"

Just as the high-ranking officials were each making their own calculations, Uchiha Tokumitsu turned to Uzumaki Ashina and asked him a question.

"There is a secret technique that can guarantee peace of mind..."

Ashina Uzumaki bowed, but did not finish his sentence.

The group of high-ranking officials pondered for a moment, then their expressions changed slightly.

"Go ahead."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded in acknowledgment.

"The seal that eradicates all calamities caused by the tongue!"

As expected, the term that came out of Ashina Uzumaki's mouth was this infamous secret technique!

"However, the personal freedom of individual ninjas should not be a concern of the ninja world government or even the dynasties..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu seemed to be playing hard to get.

"This is simple. We can modify the seal of the tongue-trouble-suppressing technique to only restrict speech so as not to leak information. The research institute is confident in completing this adjustment of the sealing technique."

Ashina Uzumaki first bowed to Tokumitsu Uchiha, then addressed the senior retainers, saying, "Furthermore, the sealing technique's key can be kept by each clan leader themselves..."

The expressions of the senior officials immediately improved.

In that case, it's not entirely unacceptable...

This is especially true for the Hyuga clan, as it allows them to strengthen their control over their members, particularly the branch families!

As a result, the senior officials unanimously expressed their approval of the mature and prudent Uzumaki Ashina.

Subsequently, this privateering license, destined to be bloody, was passed smoothly with the tacit understanding of the senior officials.

In the official decree, Uchiha Tokumitsu relaxed the personnel and requirements for forming a privateering and harassment force. In addition to ninjas from various clans, wandering ninjas, unemployed samurai, wealthy merchants, and even those dismissed from the ninja army could obtain privateering licenses and purchase the 'armed fast ships' launched by the Uchiha Dynasty to join the expedition to the New World, as long as they passed the assessment of skills such as ship handling and navigation!

The only difference is that privateers who are not from the ninja clan must pay an additional fee to have a "Tongue Disaster Extinction Mark" placed on their bodies!

Like a stone thrown into still water, the ninja world, which had been completely silent under the rule of the dynasty, suddenly erupted in excitement after the issuance of the privateering license!

With the Ninja World Government's intentional or unintentional encouragement, the Great Voyage and Great Expedition quickly became the hottest topic in the Ninja World!

The wealthy merchants who had originally decided to stay at home and live a life of luxury immediately began to spend heavily to recruit ninja warriors, full of ambition and ready to make a name for themselves!

On the third day after the official announcement of the license to privateer, the Ninja World Government officially announced the establishment of the 'Four Seas Company', which will provide all privateering and harassment forces with a one-stop service including but not limited to personnel recruitment information release, arms sales, equipment repair, nautical chart intelligence and even the disposal of stolen goods!

The ninja world was in an uproar!

Chapter 511 The Six-Tailed Beast Seals the Earth and Boundaries

Just as all the dormant forces in the ninja world began to surface and recruit soldiers to form privateer fleets, Uchiha Tokumitsu once again summoned the six tailed beasts that had been roaming in the wild for several days.

"Your fiefdoms have been determined."

Uchiha Tokumitsu got straight to the point.

"...Does this mean that all our fiefdoms will belong to us from now on?"

After exchanging glances and exchanging private conversations, the seven-tailed beast, Chongming, who had a more gentle temperament, stepped forward to ask the question.

"Yes, and you will also receive a fixed salary every month."

"Uchiha Tokumitsu said."

"So……"

The six tailed beasts whispered among themselves again, then the relatively cunning four-tailed beast Son Goku asked, "Is our territory considered an uninhabited area?"

"...To be precise, I guess so."

Uchiha Tokumitsu pondered for a moment and said, "Apart from the mining islands on the edge of your fiefdoms, there are no other humanoid creatures in your respective fiefdoms."

"If, I mean if..."