Chapter 182: Arrangements
Yoru found Kiiroinu: “Captain, let me join the discussion for this ambush operation too.”
Kiiroinu didn’t find it strange at all and agreed.
In the tent that evening, Yoru watched the five Jonin studying the map, observing everyone.
There were seven people in the tent.
The Jonin captains of the five battalions, Kiiroinu’s assistant Butterfly, Yoru.
Two Uchiha Jonin, Uchiha Touka and Uchiha Michi, who certainly wouldn’t leak information.
In the previous life’s ambush, the two Uchiha battalions had been heavily targeted, and Young Clan Head Uchiha Fugaku had even faced life-threatening danger.
Two village Jonin, Moonlight and Yamashiro Aoba, both supporters of Hatake Sakumo, and neither had any issues.
All of Hatake Sakumo’s supporters had been sent by the village to the Land of Whirlpools front line, but Hatake Sakumo himself hadn’t come.
In this mission that Danzo didn’t support, all those inserted were people Danzo despised.
Yoru glanced at Kiiroinu’s assistant, Butterfly.
Could it be her?
The battle plan discussed by the five Jonin would ultimately be compiled into a report by Butterfly and submitted to headquarters.
In other words, Butterfly was the first Anbu to access the full battle plan.
Could Butterfly be a spy Danzo had placed by Kiiroinu’s side?
Among the six Anbu captains, Kiiroinu was the most trusted by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Danzo would surely pay close attention to Kiiroinu.
Should he have Aries place parasitic insects on Butterfly for tracking and investigation?
After hesitating, Yoru decided not to take the risk.
If someone investigated Purple Cat, even knowing it was for her own good, Yoru would be very angry.
Blood is thicker than water.
He couldn’t rashly suspect Butterfly.
The five Jonin were studying the terrain of the Land of Waves, looking for a hillside where, if the Mist Ninja used Water Style, the water could quickly flow away.
The hillside they selected was right below the one used for the ambush in the previous life.
Yoru suddenly said:
“Captain, I think we should add a backup battlefield.
I’ll lure the enemy into the ambush with the Twin Blades Flounder. If I head in one direction, it’s easy for the Mist Ninja to predict my intent.
Why not set up a second ambush point near this location.
If I encounter too much resistance, I can change direction and set up at the second ambush location.
The five battalions can position themselves in advance somewhere between the two ambush locations to ensure they’re ready at any moment.”
The Jonin seriously considered the suggestion.
Copper Fox’s reputation was well-known, and the other Jonin placed great importance on Copper Fox Jonin’s opinion.
Kiiroinu also thought Fox Jonin’s idea was very good.
Though it would make the setup timing tighter, it would increase the success rate.
Having Fox Jonin flaunt the Twin Blades Flounder along the coastline was very dangerous, and luring the enemy into the encirclement early on had many variables.
Uchiha Touka had been about to invite Copper Fox Jonin to give special training to Young Clan Head Fugaku, but hearing Copper Fox Jonin’s suggestion, Uchiha Touka said:
“I also think we should prepare a backup plan. Ninja missions never go without surprises.”
The other Jonin agreed as well, so they found a second ambush point near the first one.
After the discussion ended and everyone else left the tent, Uchiha Touka came to Kiiroinu and Fox Jonin:
“Copper Fox Jonin, the Vice Commander Lord hopes to find a Water Style strong individual to give some special training to the Young Clan Head.
I’ve heard Copper Fox Jonin’s Water Style is very strong. I wonder if Copper Fox Jonin could train Young Clan Head Fugaku Uchiha a bit?”
Kiiroinu’s ambush operation this time needed the Uchiha Clan to contribute: “Of course. Before the formal action, have Copper Fox go help train your Young Clan Head Fugaku Uchiha.”
Yoru also said it was no problem.
The next day, Yoru arrived at the training ground outside the camp and saw Uchiha Touka and three Uchiha young boys, with Uchiha Fugaku at the front.
Yoru used only Water Release: Raging Waves and Water Gun Technique to leave the three Uchiha young boys in a sorry state.
Even though Uchiha Fugaku had awakened three tomoe within a year of graduating from the Ninja Academy, in the face of the huge strength gap, he had little ability to resist.
He said the same words as in the previous life. Uchiha Fugaku wasn’t ruthless enough and lacked resolve.
After training Uchiha Fugaku, Yoru went to Uchiha Touka’s side.
Uchiha Touka was extremely grateful to Fox Jonin in his heart. Some things he wasn’t convenient to say, but once an Anbu Jonin said them, there were no issues.
He also felt that Young Clan Head Fugaku had plenty of talent but lacked ruthlessness.
Yoru quietly said to Uchiha Touka: “Touka Jonin, what are your thoughts on this ambush?”
“Hm?” Uchiha Touka thought to himself, wasn’t this just a normal combat mission?
The only special thing was that this mission was led by the Anbu Kiiroinu Battalion.
The Uchiha Clan had some understanding of the forces within Anbu. The Kiiroinu Battalion was strong, had participated throughout the Land of Rivers Battlefield, and both the Land of Rivers headquarters and the Hokage were very satisfied with the Kiiroinu Battalion’s performance.
Now that the Kiiroinu Battalion had come to the Land of Whirlpools, achieving something was inevitable.
Why was Copper Fox Jonin asking for his thoughts?
Did he think he hadn’t thought deeply enough and missed some issues?
Uchiha Touka asked:
“Copper Fox Jonin, aside from this War of the Land of Whirlpools, the Uchiha Clan hasn’t dealt with Anbu for several years.
If Copper Fox Jonin has any opinions, please speak plainly. I’m not good at… not good at conspiracy theories.”
Yoru said: “Anbu has spies in the Hidden Mist Village. According to the spy’s report, the Hidden Mist Village is placing unusual importance on the Twin Blades Flounder this time.
Our five battalions ambushing the Hidden Mist Village’s Sword Seizing Unit seems like a big investment of strength, but it’s actually not enough.
Captain Kiiroinu’s intention is to secretly insert more powerful ninja among the several battalions.
Deploying five battalions is to show weakness to the enemy, letting the Mist Ninja Sword Seizing Unit smoothly enter the encirclement.
Hiding more powerful ninja ensures absolute counterattack capability, catching them off guard.
This must be kept secret.
After you hide your manpower well, I’ll report it to Captain Kiiroinu.
I just evaluated that Young Clan Head Fugaku lacks ruthlessness and aggression, but we can’t really let Young Clan Head Fugaku die on the front line like Senju Nawaki, right?”
Hearing this, Uchiha Touka nodded repeatedly and said: “I understand, but our Uchiha Jonin have all been sent by headquarters to the most dangerous and intense front lines. I can arrange at most six Special Jonin.”
Yoru thought to himself, six Special Jonin was less than expected, but not bad.
Six Special Jonin cooperating well on a sneak attack would be equivalent to at least two Jonin.
Some Special Jonin just hadn’t had the chance to be promoted to Jonin, and in strength, they might surpass certain Sarutobi Clan Jonin who got in by connections.
Yoru’s second contingency plan succeeded.
Unexpectedly, at this time, the people he could trust turned out to be the Uchiha Clan, while everyone in Anbu carried an air of danger.
Yoru didn’t have clearance to access intelligence on Kiiroinu’s assistant Butterfly and didn’t know who she was.
When prompting Captain Kiiroinu, he had to be careful not to let others hear and expose himself.
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