svetikya Chapter 162 Where leaves dance, fire burns eternally!
Chapter 162 Where leaves dance, fire burns eternally!
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke calmly, his voice not loud, but it carried throughout the entire conference room.
"In wartime, the village needs a brain."
He looked at the Nara deer antlers with eyes full of trust.
"A brain that can remain absolutely calm and make the best judgment instantly in any emergency."
"Antlers, I believe in your abilities."
"There is no one more suitable than you in the entire Hidden Leaf Village."
These words, like a thousand-pound boulder, instantly silenced everyone.
Praise.
This is the highest level of praise.
Nara Shikano was stunned, staring at the calm man in the main seat, at the face reflected in his eyes.
He suddenly understood.
The Hokage is not joking.
This trust is genuine.
His usually averse-to-trouble brain started working at an unprecedented speed at this moment.
Yes.
The Hokage personally led the main force into battle, Orochimaru infiltrated the Land of Lightning, Sakumo and Elder En guarded the eastern and western fronts respectively, and Danzo and Kagami also set off ahead with their elite troops...
Almost all of Konoha's top fighting force was mobilized.
At this point, what the people who remained in the village needed was not a strong fighting force.
Rather, it is a brain that can cope with all the unknowns and make the right decisions in the shortest amount of time.
A sense of responsibility, mixed with the complex emotions of being absolutely trusted, welled up from the bottom of my heart.
Nara Kano slowly sat back down in the chair.
"I see."
"Lord Hokage, please entrust the village to me with peace of mind."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips curled into a smile as he picked up a stack of pre-prepared scrolls from the Anbu's hands.
"Tsunade."
Tsunade immediately stood up straight.
"You will be in charge of coordinating the medical ninjas, forming a battlefield medical unit, and selecting personnel to accompany me on the expedition. Koharu will be responsible for treating the wounded in the rear."
"The village must do its utmost to ensure that every injured Konoha ninja receives timely medical treatment!"
"Yes, teacher!"
Tsunade accepted the order without hesitation, her eyes burning with the brilliance of a healer.
"The Ino-Shika-Cho clans will each select their elite ninjas and incorporate them into their main forces!"
"In addition, the Akimichi family is in charge of preparing military provisions."
"No problem, Hokage-sama."
Akimichi Torifu's face was devoid of any smile, only the responsibility that belonged to the Akimichi clan leader remained.
"Mission accomplished!"
Akimichi Torifu punched himself in the solid chest.
"Hiashi Hyuga!"
The young Hyuga clan leader straightened his back.
"The Hyuga clan will select ninja from its ranks to accompany the army on expeditions, responsible for battlefield reconnaissance and intelligence early warning!"
"yes!"
"Uchiha Tekka".
"The garrison troops will increase patrols within the village to maintain wartime order! Additionally, some squads will be drawn from these units and incorporated into the main force!"
"Yes, sir! Hokage!"
A desire for glory gleamed in Uchiha Tetsuka's eyes.
One by one, names were called.
Rolls were distributed one by one.
Countless commands were issued from Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth.
The entire conference room transformed into a high-speed war machine, with every gear finding its place and beginning to roar.
Without the slightest hesitation, the tasks were clearly, decisively, and precisely allocated to each person.
The entire conference room was transformed into a high-speed war machine, and Hiruzen Sarutobi was its sole controller.
When the last roll was distributed.
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly stood up.
His gaze swept over everyone present.
My gaze swept over those faces, some young, some old, but all burning with the same will.
"Everyone."
"Where leaves dance in the air, fire will never cease!"
"Return immediately to prepare; the army will set off tonight at 7 PM!"
"yes!"
The response was so powerful that it shook the dust off the ceiling.
The meeting is adjourned.
The door was suddenly pushed open.
The autumn sun poured in without reservation, illuminating those hurried figures.
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance, then quickly walked out of the conference room. Looking at the young clan leaders carrying their mission and determination, they couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
"Hiruzen... his pace is getting faster and faster, far surpassing his teacher's back then."
"Um."
Mitokado Yan nodded, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"The teacher will use the most reasonable system to restrain power, but Hiruzen... he is forging power itself."
"This is Konoha's good fortune."
The group left the meeting room in a hurry, as they needed to return to their ancestral lands immediately to gather their forces.
The entire Hidden Leaf Village, like a giant beast that had been sleeping for years, was completely awakened at this moment.
An unparalleled fighting spirit formed in the sky above the village.
A grand pre-battle mobilization has officially begun.
Inside the meeting room, only Hiruzen Sarutobi and Nara Kaguya, who was still petrified, remained.
Hiruzen Sarutobi walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't look constipated, Deer Antlers."
Nara Shika raised its head, its intelligent face now filled with utter despair.
"Lord Hokage... this is even worse than constipation."
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but laugh when he saw him like this.
He took out the last scroll from his pocket and stuffed it into the antler's hand.
"This is your—Acting Hokage's Handbook."
Nara looked down.
[Emergency Response Plan for Various Village Affairs During the Hokage's Absence (Version 3.0)]
He turned to the first page.
If technical difficulties arise at the reservoir construction site, contact Orochimaru first; if Orochimaru is not available, go to Danzo; if Danzo is not available, consider your own options.
If the barrier at Hengwen Farm fluctuates, contact Hatake Sakumo first; if Sakumo is not there, go find Uchiha Tetsuka. If Tetsuka is not there, decide for yourself.
If a large-scale brawl breaks out in the civilian area...
"....."
This emergency response plan, which included both explanations and omissions, left Nara Kazumi completely stunned.
He looked up and saw the cunning smile on the face of the Hokage before him.
He wanted to speak but hesitated, yet he hesitated to speak but still wanted to.
???
"antlers."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Protect our home."
Nara Shikano looked into the Hokage's deep eyes and remained silent for a long time.
"...Yes, Hokage-sama."
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The wind blew from the direction of the Hokage Building, carrying an unusual sense of unease.
Uchiha Tekka's footsteps were faster than the wind.
He practically became a blur, sweeping across the bustling streets of Konoha and heading straight for a corner of the village, towards the building that symbolized order and discipline—
Konoha Police Headquarters.
In stark contrast to its former somber and solemn atmosphere, this place has been completely transformed under Uchiha Tekka's iron-fisted reforms.
In the spacious courtyard, not only Uchiha clansmen came and went, but also Inuzuka clan ninjas could be seen walking their ninja dogs and talking quietly in a corner, while Aburame clan ninjas stood under the shade of trees, with parasitic insects hovering quietly around them.
It is open, efficient, and integrated into the entire village.
This is Konoha's true protective shield.
A gust of wind swept through the courtyard, and Uchiha Tekka's figure suddenly appeared in front of the headquarters steps.
The dust on his body had not yet been brushed off, and the aura he brought from the Hokage's meeting room, mixed with killing intent and determination, made all the ninjas who sensed his return feel a chill.
"Minister, you're back."
"Okay, go and notify all squad leaders to assemble in the central conference room within one minute!"
Before he finished speaking, his figure had already disappeared from the ninja's sight.