Ninja World: I'm really a support-type ninja

Everyone present understood the true strength of Jiraiya's three generals, and immediately felt that Hiruzen Sarutobi's arrangement was somewhat inappropriate.

"Hiruzen, if you arrange it this way, aren't there a bit too many top-tier combatants in the northeastern border defense forces?" Koharu Utatane frowned and raised her objection.

“Not many.” Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head. “The Land of Lightning is no weaker than us, and according to intelligence, they have sent the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki from their village!”

"What!" Koharu gasped, "They're going this far from the start?!"

“I agree with Hiruzen’s plan.” Shimura Danzo stepped forward, but unlike usual, he did not contradict Hiruzen Sarutobi. “The warriors from Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning have a very clear idea: they want to achieve victory in one fell swoop using absolute force!”

“Danzo is right,” Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, “That’s exactly what the Land of Lightning is thinking, so the northeastern front will be the most intense battlefront.”

Turning to Jiraiya, he said, "You have extensive experience commanding large-scale battles during World War II, and I've assigned you the best of Konoha's younger generation to assist you. Are you confident you can hold out?!"

"No problem!" Jiraiya answered decisively.

"Alright, next let's take a look at the northwestern front I marked, which is the border between our country and the Land of Grass and the Land of Waterfall."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed to the map, "The Land of Earth's intentions are still unclear. I can't figure out whether they will attack our country first or settle old scores with the Land of Lightning first."

"But one thing is certain: the Land of Earth will definitely join the war to besiege our country in the end; the only question is when."

He turned to look at Shimura Danzo and said, "Danzo, the defense of the northwestern front is now in your hands. Any questions?"

"No!" Shimura Danzo's eyes flickered uncertainly before he nodded emphatically.

"But Danzo, I need to remind you that you need to be careful about the Land of Rain, which is a tough nut to crack. Hanzo of the Salamander is an ambitious and very strong person, as proved in the last war."

"Don't worry, Hiruzen, with me here, they won't be able to cause much trouble." A sinister look flashed across his face. In foreign wars, Shimura Danzo had never failed to deliver.

Nodding, Hiruzen Sarutobi then looked at Tsunade, "The final southeastern front is entrusted to you, Tsunade. I will have Fugaku and Hiashi assist you."

He pointed to the map and said, "Because the Land of Water is separated from our territory by the sea, they only have two routes to invade our country."

"First, we will conquer the Land of Waves, using it as a springboard to threaten the security of our southeastern territory; second, we will conquer the Land of Bears, also using it as a springboard to threaten the security of our territory."

"But there is another, most dangerous scenario: the Land of Water could advance on two fronts simultaneously, stretching the southeastern front too thin and causing a series of problems. You need to be careful about that!"

"I'll be careful." Tsunade nodded, a hint of weariness and fear flashing deep in her eyes.

Tsunade's hemophobia symptoms are getting worse...

"Hiashi, I'll have to rely on your Hyuga clan this time." Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hiashi Hyuga and said, "Although the Hyuga clan's ninjas are mainly focused on the southeastern front, the other fronts cannot be neglected. You've worked hard."

“This is what our clan should do,” Hyuga Hiashi said, while subtly glancing at Uchiha Fugaku.

Fugaku Uchiha remained silent with a cold expression, feeling that Hiashi Hyuga was provoking him.

In large-scale warfare, the White Eye is like radar, maximizing its reconnaissance capabilities and having a significant impact on the course of the battle.

In contrast, while the Uchiha clan excels in offensive capabilities, their presence in large-scale wars is indeed less noticeable than that of the Hyuga clan.

It's fair to say that if a ninja squad had to choose between Hyuga and Uchiha ninjas, they would definitely choose Hyuga's Byakugan over Uchiha's Sharingan.

The reason is simple: on the ever-changing battlefield, the ability to detect enemy movements is far more important than individual strength.

No matter how strong they are, once they are surrounded, the only outcome awaiting them is to be attacked and killed.

But then, Fugaku Uchiha gave a disdainful snort.

While the Sharingan is indeed not as supportive as the Byakugan, in the ninja world, strength is everything. A Uchiha clan ninja can absolutely take on an entire ninja squad single-handedly!

Seemingly sensing the secret confrontation between Hyuga Hiashi and Uchiha Fugaku, Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned in annoyance.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not intervene in the conflict between the two clans, but instead looked around the entire scene again.

"This is how the four defensive lines are arranged. Although the dispersed nature of each line may result in insufficient manpower, I believe you can keep the invaders out of our territory!"

"However, there is another hidden danger that I must emphasize, and that is the internal defense of the village."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, "In the two previous wars, various countries sent elite ninja units to launch surprise attacks on Konoha, and on two occasions they almost succeeded. So we had to be on guard, but there was nothing we could do..."

"After all, we are facing a collective attack from four major powers, and our internal defenses are inevitably weak. Therefore, even though you are not on border combat missions, the burden on your shoulders is no less than theirs, and may even be more dangerous!"

At this point, everyone present fell silent. Konoha's forces were nearly exhausted. Even with detailed arrangements and all possible scenarios anticipated, a deep sense of powerlessness still lingered.

"But I must say, we survived the first two times, so there's no reason for us to fail this time!" Hiruzen Sarutobi clenched his fist. "Gentlemen, the Will of Fire is with us, and the time has come for us to put it into practice!"

His shout energized most of the people present, instantly boosting their morale.

Seeing that the people were trustworthy, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, then waved his hand to signal everyone to carry out the tasks he had assigned.

……

At the Hatake residence, Akira Hatake and Kakashi are making final preparations before going into battle.

And at this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"red?"

Akira Hatake, who went to open the door, was stunned for a moment, then his mood instantly soured. "You've been sent to the battlefield too?"

"We, the newly graduated genin, have not yet been sent to the battlefield."

Kurenai shook her head, then took out a small cloth bag from her ninja tool pouch and stuffed it into Akira Hatake's arms without saying a word.

"This is……"

"This is a medical kit I prepared for you. I hope it can help you." Kurenai explained the purpose of the small cloth bag, then walked past Akira Hatake to Kakashi's side. "Kakashi, you got one too."

Kakashi glanced at Kurenai Yuhi for a moment, but did not reach out to take it.

"Kakashi, take it."

"Thank you, Red."

Upon hearing Akira Hatake's reminder, Kakashi reached out and took the medical kit from Kurenai Yuhi, thanking her with a complicated tone.

"I'm off then." Kurenai Yuhi turned and left. "Be careful, Akira, Kakashi!"

As she reached the door, Kurenai couldn't hold back her tears any longer. She rushed into Akira Hatake's arms and hugged him tightly.

"Don't be reckless, don't stray too far from the group, don't push yourself too hard... In short, remember, I'll be waiting for you to come back in the village!"

Akira Hatake gently patted Kurenai Yuhi's trembling back. "Don't worry, Kurenai. You know how strong I am. I'll be fine."

"Okay, just be careful."

Farewells similar to those between Akira Hatake and Kurenai Yuhi were played out throughout Konoha, with parents giving instructions to their children, wives giving instructions to their husbands, and even ninja couples encouraging each other.

But each of them knew that even the best advice couldn't withstand the butcher's knife of war...

Death will accompany them every moment from now on.

Chapter 114 An extremely dangerous mission.

Three days later, the ninja force led by Jiraiya arrived at the front line.

However, when setting up the defensive line, Jiraiya did not station his troops at the border of the Land of Fire, but instead advanced about 30 kilometers into the Land of Hot Springs.

This is the tragedy of small countries; their lands are always turned into battlegrounds for large countries, and they suffer the greatest losses in wars.

But none of these were within Jiraiya's considerations. As the commander of the northeastern defense forces of the Land of Fire, he had to be responsible for his troops and, more importantly, for the Land of Fire.

According to intelligence gathered three days ago, the Hidden Cloud Village, the violent organization of the Land of Lightning, has dispatched more than 5000 ninja troops to the Land of Hot Springs.

It should be noted that Jiraiya's ninja force numbered only around 1300 men at most, and they had almost no chance of winning in a direct confrontation with the ninja forces of Kumogakure.

Therefore, Jiraiya must leave enough defensive depth so that he can both attack and defend, and be more flexible when retreating or maneuvering.

Upon arriving at the front lines, the ninja forces had no time to rest and immediately began constructing defensive fortifications according to Jiraiya's orders.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya dispatched nearly 100 elite scout squads deep into the heart of the Land of Hot Water to gather all intelligence on the main force of the Hidden Cloud Village ninja.

In less than half a day, one of the scout teams sent back its first intelligence report.

After obtaining the intelligence, Jiraiya's already pessimistic mood worsened.

The daimyo of the Land of Hot Water was captured by the Hidden Cloud Village and is already on his way to the Land of Lightning.

Jiraiya keenly realized that if this matter was not stopped, once the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water was escorted to the Land of Lightning, the Land of Lightning would have no worries about its rear and could directly attack Konoha!

Regardless of whether a country is large or small, ninja villages are merely its military institutions. Although they have considerable autonomy and relatively free economic resources, in name, ninja villages still belong to the daimyo.

In other words, once the daimyo of the Land of Hot Water is escorted back to the Land of Lightning, he will definitely be coerced into signing a series of treaties.

The contents of the treaty are obvious: it would absolutely force the ninjas of Yugakure to cease their resistance and even, at some point, join the ninja forces of Kumogakure to jointly attack the Land of Fire.

Once the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water signs these treaties that benefit the Land of Lightning, the Land of Hot Water will become a springboard for the Land of Lightning to attack Konoha, and the Land of Lightning will also utilize the various war resources within the Land of Hot Water.

Then Jiraiya's forces, already at a disadvantage in terms of troop strength, will face an even more critical situation.

"Someone, call Minato Namikaze, Akira Hatake, Kakashi, and Hizashi Hyuga over here."

After some thought, Jiraiya made a decision: he planned to send these four people on a mission to rescue the daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs.

Soon, Minato Namikaze, Akira Hatake, and the other two arrived at Jiraiya's command tent.

"Jiraiya-sensei."

"Master."

"Lord Jiraiya." X2

The four greeted each other politely, and their respective questions clearly revealed their closeness or distance in terms of relationship.

"You've arrived." Jiraiya handed the intelligence report to Minato Namikaze. "This is the latest intelligence from the scout team. Please pass it around and share your thoughts on it."

Minato Namikaze hesitated for a moment, but still reached out and took the information Jiraiya handed him. However, as soon as his eyes fell on the information, Minato's shoulders twitched involuntarily.

After reading the intelligence, Minato Namikaze did not speak, but handed the intelligence to Hizashi Hyuga, who was standing next to him.

"This……"

Hyuga Hizashi's reaction was rather strong. After uttering a slightly shocked remark, he fell silent and then handed the information back to Hatake Akira.

Akira Hatake took the intelligence and leaned slightly toward Kakashi, gesturing for the two brothers to look at it together.

Trouble!

The moment Akira Hatake saw the intelligence, his heart sank.

If anyone ever says again that the people of the Land of Lightning are brainless brutes, Akira Hatake will fight them to the death!

The strategy of "capturing the leader first" is undoubtedly a crucial move. Once the Land of Hot Water is subdued, the Land of Lightning's advance on Konoha will be unimpeded.

"Tell me about it."