Naruto: My Unique System

Chapter 176: New Strategy

"Tatsuma, tell us your thoughts."

Though Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't directly reveal the correct answer, Minato's intelligence was enough to make him realize he had guessed wrong, while Tatsuma guessed right.

Feeling increasingly amazed at his own inadequacy compared to Tatsuma, he also perked up his ears, wanting to hear what Tatsuma relied on to deduce the truth.

Tatsuma nodded and said, "The Uchiha clan holds the northern front. In terms of combat, the Uchiha's abilities are unmatched by anyone. Even facing a larger number of enemies, they cannot be easily breached.

At the same time, there are plenty of Konoha Ninjas guarding and patrolling the Gulf side. Even if the Cloud Ninjas change direction and launch their operation against the Land of Iron by sea, they cannot deceive us in Konoha.

And Mifune's withdrawal of troops should be a spur-of-the-moment decision or a choice made out of necessity. Both routes of the Cloud Ninjas will give us and the Land of Iron enough time for deliberation, so I don't think it's the result of the Cloud Ninja's actions.

Mifune received the most immediate news that prompted him to withdraw troops, and the most likely scenario is the Samurai Group's frontal battlefield, which is the war against the Rain Ninja.

If it were the usual situation, with the assistance of Konoha Ninjas, the samurai led by Mifune wouldn't lose to the Rain Ninja. It must be an accident, such as Hanzo, who has never been involved in the Rain Iron's frontal battles."

At this point, Tatsuma paused, leaving room for others to interject. Danzo immediately spoke up, saying, "Then why must it be Hanzo? Onoki can also do it, and the Seven Tails from the Waterfall Ninja Village can as well."

The secrecy level of the Tailed Beasts is extremely high. Now that the village has been established for a third generation, the existence of the Tailed Beasts has been gradually decreasing. Most of Tatsuma's peers don't even know about the Tailed Beasts' existence.

However, Tatsuma and Minato are too close to the Elders. Even if they don't actively inquire, they would hear many rumors. Therefore, Danzo also knows that the two are aware of the Tailed Beasts' existence, and even know the distribution of the Tailed Beasts.

Therefore, Danzo was merely using the Tailed Beasts to disrupt Tatsuma's judgment, wanting to see if Tatsuma had overlooked it or if he truly had an answer.

And Tatsuma did not disappoint Danzo. Without needing to think further, Tatsuma spoke, "Since the outbreak of the war, it has been a year and a half. If we include the prelude, it's close to two years now.

Onoki and the Hidden Rock Village, however, have never directly participated. This indicates that they lack the conditions for involvement, be it money or public support. And the Land of Rain, with whom they have only slight interests, isn't worth their intervention at this time.

Even if the Hidden Rock Village were to engage at such a dire moment, it wouldn't be Onoki who acts. The Hidden Rock Village might dispatch a ninja corps, but not Onoki himself."

At this point, Tatsuma shook his head, indicating that further explanation was unnecessary. He continued, "As for the Seven Tails... if it were truly running amok, the message wouldn't be about withdrawal of troops, but rather a call for help."

After finishing, Tatsuma shrugged, as if indicating that such questions were too amateurish.

His attitude didn't anger Danzo; instead, it further impressed him. Minato kept nodding continuously. Compared to Tatsuma, he had overlooked too many things in his recent thoughts.