Nominally, Shisui was Ronglin's guard, but in battle, it was always Ronglin protecting him. Shisui still had a long way to go to become a qualified guard.
"Is something wrong?"
Along the way, Ronglin did not stay with the Uchiha contingent, but rather with Tsunade. Seeing Tsunade try to speak several times but failing to articulate her words, Ronglin simply asked directly, although he largely guessed what Tsunade wanted to say.
"You and the Third Hokage..."
After a moment of hesitation, Tsunade spoke cautiously.
"I didn't agree."
Ronglin replied directly, "I've refused everything, whether it's regarding the Uchiha or this war."
"Why?"
Tsunade was puzzled. On the Land of Wind battlefield, you fought desperately, frantically building your reputation, but now you're unwilling to act!
Ronglin told Shisui to return to his clan's ranks and stood side by side with Tsunade:
"I'm worried that if I make another great contribution, I'll be transferred again. That's not cost-effective. So, it's better to play it safe. Besides, doing so is very dangerous. You know the Hidden Mist Village's ninjas fight fiercely and have strange styles. It's best to be careful."
"I'm going to punch you!"
Tsunade's mouth twitched. Looking at Ronglin, she felt this guy deserved a beating and was fuming inside, but she couldn't let her anger erupt.
It was true that he had made great contributions on the Land of Wind battlefield, and his reputation had grown steadily, only to be inexplicably transferred back. This was an area where the village had wronged him.
But to refuse to act because of this was like a childish protest, leaving her exasperated.
She was so angry she could die, yet she also wanted to laugh.
"What happened last time, the village and the Third Hokage wronged you. I also want to apologize for not being able to help you."
Tsunade thought for a moment, then spoke earnestly to Ronglin, "But I hope you can prioritize the big picture and not dwell on these petty grievances. After the enemy retreats, I promise the village will make amends, and the Hyuga and Shimura will receive appropriate punishment."
Yesterday, the Third Hokage had discussed with Tsunade for a long time, and Tsunade was finally persuaded by the Third Hokage to help convince Ronglin.
Normally, the Third Hokage would not lower himself like this.
But at this time, the village was going through a difficult period, and any available combat power needed to be recruited, especially an Kage-level expert like Ronglin, who was much needed to fortify the village.
Even though Ronglin had directly challenged the higher-ups, causing everyone to lose face, the Third Hokage would let bygones be bygones and try every possible way to persuade him.
"What happens in the future, we'll talk about that later." Ronglin wouldn't easily back down. The current Tsunade represented the village, and the Third Hokage!
Not herself.
Ronglin didn't want to talk, so Tsunade could only stop, to prevent Ronglin from becoming annoyed.
The vanguard rapidly advanced to the front line, arriving in two days. The feared situation did not occur; the Hidden Mist Village had not yet begun to scavenge resources.
Although they had traveled thousands of miles across the ocean to declare war on Konoha, the Hidden Mist Village had not shown much aggression, instead choosing to play it safe.
Choosing a suitable location for the camp was crucial, as Konoha's fierce assault had disrupted their formation. Compared to supplies, a camp was more important, and establishing one meant the Hidden Mist Village missed the opportunity to gather resources everywhere.
"This is troublesome."
Arriving at the front line, looking at the dense fog, the heads of the various clans knew that this war against the Hidden Mist Village would be very difficult.
This fog could not be dispersed by Wind Release Ninjutsu or evaporated by Fire Release Ninjutsu. Once the fog was cleared, the Hidden Mist Village would use their Ninjutsu again to shroud the area in mist.
"Anyway, let's establish the camp first."
Even Shikaku Nara had no better solution, choosing only to use the same tactic as the enemy: play it safe, establish the camp first, and then plan the next steps.
Compared to the Hidden Mist Village, Konoha's camp selection was much simpler. Thousands of people worked together, establishing the camp in a single day. While building the camp, Shikaku Nara also had a small idea.
Within the camp, the resident areas for the various clans were quickly allocated. The Uchiha clan was a bit of an outcast, stationed in the furthest corner of the camp.
The Hyuga clan, like the Uchiha, was in another corner of the camp, while clans like Ino–Shika–Chō were closer to the command center.
This war was a test for the Uchiha, as they faced many restrictions when dispatched to this battlefield.
First, there was the counter of Ninjutsu, and then the estrangement between clans. At this time, the various clans needed to unite to resist the enemy, but this was easy to say and hard to do.
"As everyone can see, the Hidden Mist Village has not started plundering resources everywhere. Instead, they chose to establish a camp first."
In the command center, Shikaku Nara sat below Tsunade, and people from other clans were also present. Ronglin was an exception; at this moment, he was curled up in his tent and did not come.
But when Tsunade learned from Fugaku Uchiha that Ronglin wanted to rest and not participate in the meeting, she felt helpless.
In the command center, the people from the various clans were relatively restrained, and there were no disagreements or conflicts. Even Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga were quite restrained.
The position of commander-in-chief of the army seemed impressive, but the hard work and helplessness hidden behind it were beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Not to mention commanding thousands of soldiers in battle, reviewing various documents, and mobilizing supplies were difficult tasks. Furthermore, this team was selected from various clans, and getting everyone to unite... was very difficult.
Nor could the people of the various clans be allowed to fight independently. In such an environment, except for the Hyuga clan, people from other clans would have a headache when they encountered it. Even the Uchiha were helpless in the face of such fog.
"First, the first point."
Shikaku Nara tapped the table: "Our security needs to be handed over to the Hyuga clan. With the Byakugan's observation, they can detect enemy traces early."
"The Hyuga clan will obey orders."
Hiashi Hyuga did not decline or play evasively, accepting the security task.
"Second, I hope that the people of the various clans can adopt a mixed system to facilitate dispatch and maximize their strength."
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