The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Only those who have been beaten know the pain!

Currently, apart from Kumogakure and Kirigakure, Iwagakure and Sunagakure have not yet suffered any losses at the hands of Uchiha Jin, so they are naturally more wary of Namikaze Minato than Uchiha Jin!

Hearing Rasa's words, Ai became even more agitated and retorted directly, "I admit that Minato Namikaze is very powerful, and I know that Minato Namikaze is a great threat!"

"You want to target Minato Namikaze? Fine, I have no objection! But can you tell me how to restrain Minato Namikaze?"

"Given Minato Namikaze's speed, who among us can hold him back?"

These words caused the entire meeting room to fall silent.

Although they were all prepared to spend more effort to restrain Minato Namikaze, they had not yet figured out the specifics of how to do so.

Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique is too overpowered; once he wants to run, no one can stop him!

If Minato Namikaze doesn't want to fight them, there's nothing they can do no matter how proactive they are!

"I've heard that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki from Konoha has also come to the battlefield this time?"

Suddenly, Elder Chiyo, who was sitting next to Rasa, spoke up quietly.

Everyone present was stunned for a moment, then as if they had thought of something, they all looked at Elder Chiyo.

Elder Chiyo's expression remained unchanged as she calmly stated, "According to the intelligence gathered by our Sunagakure village, the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha and that Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze are likely in a romantic relationship, right?"

"Back then, your Hidden Cloud Village seemed to have planned to kidnap the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but I heard that Minato Namikaze stopped them, right?"

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, everyone present understood the meaning behind Elder Chiyo's words. They couldn't help but admire her wisdom and experience, as she had grasped the key to breaking the deadlock in an instant!

Minato Namikaze was indeed the fastest ninja in the world, but that was when he had no worries!

When a speedster has something to worry about, his speed will slow down and he will reveal his weaknesses!

Elder Chiyo continued, "The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha has always been a point we need to target. Now, if we spend a little more effort on the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, we can take the opportunity to restrain Minato Namikaze!"

"No matter what, this deal is extremely worthwhile!"

"Agreed!" Huang Tu, the leader of the Iwagakure army, spoke first upon hearing this, "I agree with Elder Chiyo's opinion!"

Luo Sha nodded and said, "I have no objection either!"

After Iwagakure and Sunagakure made their statements, everyone's attention turned to A.

Ai gritted her teeth and remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement with the suggestion.

Circumstances are beyond one's control; even Ai has no choice but to bow his head!

Huang Tu then continued, "Then the next step is to decide on the personnel responsible for dealing with Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and Minato Namikaze!"

"After all, the opponent is a Jinchūriki, so we definitely need a powerful expert with strong sealing techniques as a guarantee!"

As he spoke, Huang Tu turned his gaze directly to Luo Sha, his intentions being self-evident.

Rasa didn't refuse and accepted the task, saying, "Leave it to me! My Magnet Release still has a certain suppressive effect on Tailed Beasts!"

Huang Tu continued, "Then, with another strong offensive ninja and an all-around ninja as support, we should be able to keep Minato Namikaze tied up with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"

After a pause, Huang Tu looked at Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, and said, "Han, you'll be the one to take on that offensive ninja role! You're a perfect Jinchuriki, you should be able to block the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki head-on!"

Han nodded upon hearing this and said, "Okay!"

Before Huang Tu could speak again, Elder Chiyo spoke first, saying, "I'll take care of the rest! Among everyone here, I have the most combat experience and am skilled in using poison. As long as Minato Namikaze shows a weakness, I'm confident I can cripple his combat ability!"

Elder Chiyo's words were not an exaggeration. If Minato Namikaze could be confined to a small area, then with her endless methods of using poison, she would pose a very great threat to him!

Moreover, Tsunade, the strongest medical ninja from Konoha, is not on the battlefield, so there is no one here who can cure Elder Chiyo's poison!

If Minato Namikaze gets hit, he won't necessarily die, but he'll lose his fighting ability and be forced to leave the battlefield!

Huang Tu nodded upon hearing this and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Elder Chiyo!"

Even if Elder Chiyo hadn't said it, he actually wanted to name Elder Chiyo. Now that Elder Chiyo had spoken up, he had actually saved himself a lot of trouble.

"In that case, I'll leave that Uchiha Jin to me!"

Just then, Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki of Iwagakure, also spoke up.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Old Purple continued, "I am also very skilled in wide-area destructive ninjutsu, and in terms of chakra... I am a Jinchūriki! No matter how much chakra that Uchiha Jin has, can it be as much as mine?"

After a pause, Old Purple added, "The most important thing is that I can use Lava Release: Bloodstained Ninja. With the support of the Four-Tails' chakra, I can even take a bath in magma without any problem. That Uchiha King's Fire Release doesn't have much effect on me!"

"Therefore, from any perspective, I am the best candidate to deal with that Uchiha Jin!"

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Although they said things like Uchiha Jin was not as good as Namikaze Minato, they were actually quite wary of Uchiha Jin's strength!

After all, Aina's miserable appearance was right in front of them, and they were not inexperienced children, so they naturally wouldn't make such a basic mistake!

They just think Minato Namikaze is someone they value more highly!

Uchiha Jin naturally needed someone specifically to deal with him, and Rōshi, the Four-Tails Jinchūriki of Iwagakure, was a good choice!

“Not enough!” A shook his head and said, “Don’t forget that Uchiha Jin also possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan! If you were a perfect Jinchuriki, that would be fine, but as far as I know, you’re not a perfect Jinchuriki yet!”

Old Purple frowned upon hearing this; he was indeed not a perfect Jinchūriki at the moment.

The Four-Tails has a much more volatile temper than the Five-Tails, and it's not so easy to get along with!

Rōshi can only use a portion of the Four-Tails' power now!

"Then add me to the list!" Huang Tu looked at Ai and said, "I'm the only one left here!"

Ai frowned slightly upon hearing this, but after hesitating for a moment, she ultimately said nothing more.

"Now that both Sunagakure and Iwagakure have sent their best fighters, it's one thing that Kumogakure hasn't sent a single one, but if they were to start making trouble, that would be truly unbecoming!"

Chapter 211 Ten thousand against four thousand, the advantage is in my hands!

Seeing that Ai did not object, Huang Tu continued, "According to the latest intelligence, Kumogakure is currently holding back 2,000 Konoha people at the border of the Land of Hot Water, Sunagakure is holding back 500 people at the border of the Land of River, and Orochimaru's 2,000 men have also been divided to go to the border of the Land of Hot Water and the southern coastline of the Land of Fire to provide support."

"Given the actual situation in Konoha Village, they can only muster a maximum of two thousand more people from the village to support Kikyo Mountain Fortress!"

"That means in the worst-case scenario, we'll be facing over six thousand Konoha defenders!"

After a pause, Huang Tu added, "Of course, this is the worst-case scenario! As far as I know, Konoha Village only started mobilizing last night, so it's unrealistic to expect them to send troops immediately. At least their reinforcements won't be able to reach Kikyo Mountain Fortress before 10 a.m. this morning!"

"So if we can break through the Kikyo Mountain Fortress before 10 a.m., we'll only have to face a little over 4,000 people!"

As he spoke, Huang Tu's gaze swept across everyone's faces, then he said, "As for our situation, everyone knows that although we have the advantage in troop strength, our battle lines are too long, and our supplies will definitely not be able to keep up in the short term. Therefore, we must decide the outcome in one battle!"

"What are your thoughts on how to fight this battle?"

Although Iwagakure sent the most troops this time and held a dominant position in the three-village alliance, the three-village alliance was not Iwagakure's sole authority, so Huang Tu consciously asked for the opinions of the other two villages.

Upon hearing this, Luo Sha immediately said, "Based on the terrain of the Kikyō Mountain Fortress, if we launch a direct attack, we can only deploy a maximum of four thousand troops at a time. Any more than that would not only limit our effectiveness but also increase casualties!"

"Therefore, I propose that Sunagakure and Iwagakure each send 1,500 people, and Kumogakure send 1,000 people to form the first wave of attack formation. Then, Sunagakure and Iwagakure each send 1,000 people to form the second wave of attack formation. If there are any casualties in the first wave of attack formation, we will immediately replace them, giving Konoha no chance to catch its breath!"

"The rest of the people will serve as a reserve force, ready to respond to any emergencies!"

After thinking for a moment, Huang Tu nodded and said, "My Hidden Stone Village has no objection!"

As things stand, Rasa's tactics are indeed the most suitable option!

However, Ai said, "The Kazekage's tactics are generally sound, but they fail to maximize the advantages of our three-village allied forces!"

Luo Sha frowned upon hearing this and said, "Then I wonder what brilliant idea Lord Raikage has?"

A glint of light flashed in Ai's eyes as he said, "My suggestion is to select the elite troops of the three villages' allied forces to form an assault team and place them in the first wave of attack! Then, select two to three thousand men from the remaining reserves to form a surprise attack force!"

"Once the battle begins tomorrow, the assault team will tear a gap in Konoha's defenses as quickly as possible, and then the surprise attack force will quickly pass through the gap and head straight for Konoha Village!"

"Leaving one or two thousand men in the reserve force is enough. As long as the surprise attack force breaks through Konoha's defenses, it will be a huge blow to Konoha's garrison at Kikyo Mountain!"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of everyone present lit up!

I have to say that Ai's move was really brilliant!

Because the village of Konoha is right behind the Kikyō Mountain Fortress, the families, friends, comrades, and relatives of the Konoha garrison at Kikyō Mountain Fortress are all in Konoha Village. Therefore, it is foreseeable that the Konoha garrison at Kikyō Mountain Fortress will unleash powerful fighting strength and fighting will for their own sake in tomorrow's battle, and fight to the death against the three-village alliance!

But if an army were to break through the defenses and head straight for Konoha Village, how much fighting spirit would the Konoha garrison in Kikyo Mountain Fortress still have?

It can be said that as long as the surprise attack force successfully breaks through the defenses of Kikyō Mountain Fortress, regardless of whether they arrive at Konoha Village afterward, it will be a fatal blow to Kikyō Mountain Fortress!

"same......"

"Report! Urgent military intelligence!"

Just as everyone was about to agree to Ai's suggestion, a somewhat anxious voice came from outside the tent.

"Enter!"

Without hesitation, Huang Tu immediately told the people outside the tent to come in.

After receiving permission, an Iwagakure ninja entered the tent and, without waiting for anyone to ask, said directly, "My lords, according to the latest intelligence from the reconnaissance team, the Konoha ninjas at Kikyō-san Fortress have left the fortress and begun constructing defensive positions on several hilltops outside Kikyō-san Fortress!"

Everyone present was taken aback upon hearing this, and they all frowned.

Building defensive positions on the hilltops outside the Kikyo Mountain Fortress—isn't that expanding the battlefront?

What is Konoha trying to do?

Everyone was very puzzled.

Huang Tu asked to confirm, "Are you sure the information is accurate?"

The Iwagakure ninja affirmed, "This information has been verified by multiple reconnaissance teams, and Konoha has made a significant commotion; it can't be wrong!"

"Alright, you can go now!"

Huang Tu waved his hand, signaling the Iwagakure ninja to retreat.

After the Iwagakure ninja left, Huang Tu looked at the crowd and asked, "Everyone, what do you think?"

After a moment of contemplation, Elder Chiyo spoke with some uncertainty: "Perhaps Konoha is trying to expand its strategic depth in order to gain more room for error and time?"

After much deliberation, Elder Chiyo could only think of this possibility.

While pushing Konoha's defenses beyond Kikyo Mountain Fortress expanded the battlefront and allowed the three-village alliance to commit more troops, it also gave Konoha's defenders room to retreat. They could rely on layers of defense to slow down the alliance's offensive and buy as much time as possible!

What the three-village coalition lacks most right now is precisely time!

If their offensive is blocked by the Konoha defenders, then without supplies, all they can do is retreat!

Otherwise, once their current supplies run out, they will face the slaughter of Konoha Village!

Huang Tu nodded upon hearing this, saying, "This is the most likely possibility, and it would indeed be extremely fatal for us! If we are held back by Konoha Village, we will have no choice but to retreat!"

Ai snorted and said, "Whatever Konoha's purpose is, we just need to remain unchanged and respond to all changes!"

"The plan for the surprise attack remains unchanged. We just need to combine the first and second waves of troops together!"

"No matter what, we have 10,000 troops to 4,000, so the advantage is on our side!"

"Once the surprise attack force breaks through the defenses of Kikyō Mountain Fortress, it's only a matter of time before they wipe out Konoha's four thousand men!"

After thinking about it carefully for a while, everyone nodded.

Indeed, if Ai's plan succeeds, the victory will be basically secured; it will just take a little more time!

Huang Tu took a deep breath, stood up, and said, "Then everyone should go back and gather their troops. We'll launch a general offensive against Konoha in an hour!"

Chapter 212 is Old Purple! I thought it was Akainu!

At dawn, the sky began to lighten.

On a hilltop outside Kikyo Mountain Fortress, Uchiha Jin and Hyuga Hizashi stood side by side on the treetop of a large tree, gazing into the dim forest in the distance.

"Five kilometers! The enemy is moving very fast, everyone get ready!"

Hyuga Hizashi suddenly spoke up, offering a reminder.

As Hyuga Hizashi's voice faded, figures flashed through the jungle below and dispersed into the surroundings, disappearing into the darkness in the blink of an eye.

Uchiha Jin asked, "Have you seen the expert on the other side?"

Hyuga Hizashi shook his head, pointed in a direction and said, "I haven't seen any strong chakra yet, but the chakra is most concentrated in that direction, so that should be their main attack direction!"

Uchiha Jin looked in the direction Hyuga Hizashi pointed and saw that it was the mountain guarded by Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi, and his heart stirred slightly.

In the previous strategy meeting, Nara Shikaku pushed Konoha's defenses outward to the four mountains closest to Kikyo Mountain Fortress. The original plan was for Uchiha Jin and Namikaze Minato to each defend one mountain, Might Guy and Hyuga Hiashi to defend another mountain, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio to defend another mountain with Uzumaki Kushina.

This ensures that each mountain has one or two capable ninjas stationed there, preventing the enemy from exploiting any weaknesses that could become a point of attack.