Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

However, much of his strength comes from the Corner System; most people who spend the same amount of time and effort wouldn't reach his level. Whether this experience will be useful to Asuma and the others is unpredictable.

Anyway, it probably won't be of much use to Obito, since he didn't listen to it much.

While chatting,

Mikami Yu suddenly twitched his ears, turned his head, and looked at the woods at the edge of the training field.

over there,

A figure wearing an animal mask and ANBU uniform appeared quietly and looked over: "Special Jonin Mikami Yu, the Third Hokage summons you. Please proceed to the Hokage Building as soon as possible to discuss reinforcements for the southwestern battlefield."

"Ok?"

Mikami Yu raised an eyebrow.

Nearby, Obito and the others perked up one after another.

"Huh, is it time for us to go to the battlefield?"

"They came so fast."

Asuma and Nami said in a low voice.

Ever since passing the Chunin Exams, they had all sensed this day would come, only they weren't sure when it would arrive. Now, they were relieved.

"Haha, they've finally arrived, and it's our old rival, Sunagakure... This time I'm a Chunin, I'll definitely show them the power of the Uchiha! I'll make sure they suffer a crushing defeat!"

Compared to the three members of Asuma's team, Obito was a "veteran of battle." He suddenly jumped up, clenched his fists tightly, and his previous anxiety was replaced by excitement. His face was full of anticipation.

Only Nohara Rin looked worried, but said nothing.

The ANBU member didn't offer any further explanation. After conveying the order and confirming that Mikami Yu had heard it, he hurriedly left, his figure quickly disappearing into the shadows of the bushes as if he had never been there.

"...It's getting late today, you should all go back and get some rest. Also, check your equipment, especially your ninja tools and medicine. We should be setting off soon, and then we won't have time to do these things."

Mikami Yu turned around and glanced at the people around him, then said.

"it is good."

Asuma and the others nodded and prepared to leave.

After taking a deep breath, Mikami Yu also set off for the Hokage Building.

……

After a while.

In the Hokage's office, Yu Mikami saw Hiruzen Sarutobi, as well as several other familiar faces.

"...Lord Orochimaru?"

"It's Yu, long time no see."

Orochimaru turned around and saw Mikami Yu, and smiled slightly, which looked somewhat eerie against his pale face.

"..."

Yuuki Mikami said it hadn't been long since they last met, only a week. He recalled that during the final Chunin Exams, Yuuki had helped Orochimaru at the Konoha Research Institute, and Orochimaru's tone towards him back then wasn't nearly as polite as it was now.

However, there's no need to bring this up in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Orochimaru probably doesn't want to make a big fuss about it either.

As for the other two people present,

These are Kakashi, whom Rin Nohara just mentioned.

There's also Nara Shikaku, the Jonin who mentored Asuma's team.

The former looked like he had just returned from another mission, appearing travel-worn. He merely glanced at Mikami Yu and stood aside without saying a word; while the latter nodded to Mikami Yu as a greeting.

"Is everyone here?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring, and then slowly said, "Let's begin."

Start?

What do you mean?

Yu Mikami raised an eyebrow, but before he could ask anything, Orochimaru said, "Yu-kun, and Kakashi-kun, we've called you here to discuss matters concerning the southwestern battlefield."

"I've already discussed this with Sarutobi-sensei and Shikaku-san. The current situation in the ninja world is very unfavorable for Konoha. If the encirclement by Sunagakure and Kumogakure is completed, forcing Konoha into a two-front war, it might be able to hold out for a short time, but in the long run, it will put enormous pressure on logistics."

"If another ninja village were to take advantage of the situation at this time, even the relatively weaker Kusagakure and Amegakure would pose a significant crisis to Konoha."

"Therefore, we must create a breakthrough before the worst happens. And the best choice for this breakthrough is Sunagakure, which has been fighting Konoha for more than half a year."

"..."

Orochimaru spoke eloquently in his signature hoarse voice.

The people present were all intelligent, and Mikami Yu was particularly prepared, quickly understanding the meaning behind it.

Simply put,

In order to avoid getting bogged down in a two-front war, Konoha planned to "strike first to avoid a hundred blows." Under the guise of Jiraiya commanding the southwestern battlefield, they secretly sent Orochimaru there as well. The two Kage-level figures would work together, exploiting the information gap, to crush Sunagakure in one fell swoop.

If all goes well, we can end this war with Sunagakure within one or two months, forcing them to sign a surrender agreement. Regardless of what happens next, we should win this round first.

Even if things don't go smoothly, we should still eliminate as many of Sunagakure's forces as possible to destroy their war potential and prevent them from posing an effective threat to Konoha in the short term, so as to create conditions for dealing with the more troublesome Kumogakure and other ninja villages.

In this situation,

The reason why Mikami Yu was summoned is quite obvious.

Chapter 184 Farewell to Tsunade, Contract for Shikkotsu Forest Obtained (Part 2)

"The main force to reinforce the southwestern battlefield has been led by Hiashi Hyuga and departed from Konoha this morning. Such a large-scale troop deployment could not be hidden from the eyes of Sunagakure and Kumogakure, so Orochimaru only needs to lead a small elite force to set off secretly."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took another drag of his cigarette and looked up at the direction where Yu Mikami and Shikaku Nara were: "Yu, Shikaku, your class is in this unit."

"Minato is currently on a mission in the northeastern battlefield and will not be able to return for a while. Therefore, Yu, you will temporarily assume the role of captain, with Kakashi assisting you as your deputy. Orochimaru will be responsible for the specific tactical arrangements."

"……Understood."

Yu Mikami and Shikaku Nara nodded in agreement.

after that,

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a few more instructions and then told the group to leave and go back to make preparations for their departure.

On the way, Orochimaru glanced at Mikami Yu and licked his lips: "Mikami-kun, I've only seen your performance in battle reports all this time. It's really exciting to finally have the chance to see it in person."

"...So you orchestrated this whole thing just for this?"

Yu Mikami countered with a question.

"No, that's not it. The plan against Sunagakure was not devised by me alone, but was the result of discussions among the higher-ups. I just happened to be there and took on the role of commander."

Orochimaru smiled and said.

Having spent several months together in the research institute, Yu Mikami and Orochimaru spoke to each other in a somewhat casual tone. They weren't yet "friends"—in fact, aside from Jiraiya and Tsunade, it was unlikely anyone could become friends with Orochimaru; it was more of a mutual exploitation.

After noticing this.

Nara Shikaku, who was standing next to him, turned his head and looked over, a hint of doubt on his face: "Yu, you and Lord Orochimaru have known each other for a long time?"

"Well, Mikami-kun is my capable assistant. He has helped me complete a lot of experiments during this time. Especially the research on the bloodline limit of Sunagakure."

Orochimaru said with a smile.

"I see... It seems I underestimated Yu-kun before."

Nara Shikaku chuckled.

As the prospective head of the Shika family in the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, he was aware of the nature of Orochimaru's "experiments".

Although many of Orochimaru's dark secrets had not been fully revealed during this period, they were not entirely without clues. In the eyes of some astute individuals, it was entirely possible to deduce parts of the truth from these subtle clues.

not to mention,

Even normal human experiments have a high mortality rate. For example, the infamous "Wood Release Experiment" caused the deaths and injuries of more than a dozen prisoners and volunteers, including three or four Senju clan members. As a result, the project was forcibly stopped by Konoha, and the relevant files were burned.

This was an experimental project personally endorsed by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Therefore,

Compared to the more senior Orochimaru, at least on the Nara side, they preferred to see the more cheerful Minato Namikaze take over. Otherwise, a sinister Orochimaru combined with the "Darkness of the Ninja," Danzo, would inevitably cause a major incident for Konoha sooner or later...

Mikami Yu was unaware of, and did not care about, these thoughts.

He parted ways with Orochimaru and Nara Shikaku at an intersection, and then returned to the residential area to inform Nohara Rin about the mission.

As for Obito, Kakashi was tasked with informing him, since the two hadn't seen each other for some time and this would be a good opportunity to strengthen their bond.

"Oh, right..."

"I'll try to see Tsunade tonight. The 'Yin Seal' doesn't matter; I need to get the contract for Shikkotsu Forest first..."

……

That evening.

After sunset, Mikami Yu once again entered the Senju clan's territory and found Tsunade in the central mansion.

The timing this time wasn't as convenient as last time.

Tsunade had finished bathing a while ago, her hair was already dry, and she was dressed neatly. She was sitting on the wooden corridor flipping through medical books when she heard Mikami Yu knock on the door. She grabbed the dark green short jacket next to her and put it on before opening the door and looking at him with a helpless expression.

"Hey, Mikami brat, are you doing this on purpose?"

"Why do you always come to see me at night? Is this the only time you can pick? If we were around the same age, people outside would probably think we were having some kind of secret rendezvous."

"Ok?"

Mikami Yu scratched his head, then looked at Tsunade's fair face and smiled as usual: "If I could have a rendezvous with a beauty like Tsunade-sensei, I would gladly inherit the Senju clan's secret techniques and learn the Sage Mode of Shikkotsu Forest."

"...You even took some food and some money, didn't you?"

Tsunade rolled her eyes at him, a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.

However, she still appreciated the flattery in Yu's words, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly imperceptibly before she regained her composure: "Alright, stop joking. Tell me, what's going on this time?"

Mikami Yuya's smile faded, and his tone became serious. "The organization has decided to send me to the southwestern battlefield to fight against Sunagakure, together with Lord Orochimaru. The departure time should be in the next few days."

"The southwestern battlefield? It's Sunagakure again?"

but……

Go with Orochimaru?

Tsunade paused slightly, her expression becoming complicated.

There is no other reason.

These two keywords reminded her of someone—

Back then, her beloved younger brother, Nawaki, was blown to pieces by an explosive tag while on a mission with Orochimaru. Nawaki was about the same age as Mikami Yu now, around ten years old.

Therefore, when Tsunade looked at Mikami Yu at this moment, she had a somewhat subtle sense of déjà vu. She even subconsciously uttered a sentence that, given her status, she shouldn't have said:

"Is it absolutely necessary to go? Could we... perhaps choose someone else?"

"That's probably not possible."

Mikami Yu shook his head.

If he could, he'd like to stay in the village and do nothing until the Ninja War is over in a couple of years. But given the current situation, unless he suffers an injury like Mikami Tajima that renders him unable to serve as a ninja anymore, he'll definitely be sent away.

Tsunade was certainly aware of this.

Once the war machine is in motion, individual will becomes insignificant compared to the village's overall strategy. However, her past experiences made her instinctively resistant to the feeling of watching familiar faces go to the battlefield. Especially since she had only recently acknowledged Mikami Yu's status as his disciple.

“Yu, remember this: the battlefield is not a game. Although you have returned from there once and passed the Chunin Exams to become a Special Jonin, one careless mistake can still lead to utter ruin.”

Tsunade took a deep breath: "I had a friend who was once an elite Jonin of Konoha, with outstanding battle achievements, making enemies tremble with fear, but in the end, he didn't even leave behind a complete corpse..."

"..."

Is your friend named Kato Dan?

Yu was a little surprised that Tsunade would bring this up with him.

Seeing the growing worry in the other person's eyes, he grinned and said half-jokingly, "Is Lady Tsunade perhaps worried about my safety? How about we make another bet? We'll bet that I can return safely from the battlefield, how about that?"

Although Tsunade has a reputation in the gambling world for "always losing at gambling," that's only when she's gambling for real money.

When it comes to gambling with one's life, this person has a fairly high win rate.