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Chapter 102 The Tail-End Support Plan, Zhang Village
Chapter 102 The Ten-Tails' Bottom-Up Plan, Returning to the Village
A moment later, in a quiet corner of a room at the Konoha front-line base.
After handing over the reins with his shadow clone, Gen Takuno sat down in a chair, stretched comfortably, and let out a soft, satisfied sigh.
The smoke of war hung in the air outside, but it seemed to have nothing to do with him.
Although he was the one who instigated the war between Konoha and Kumogakure, he never had anything to do with the actual battles on the front lines.
Now, the severe injury to Yugito the Two-Tails will inevitably cause a huge uproar within the Hidden Cloud Village, and their strategy will inevitably shift to defense and retreat.
At the same time, they will most likely send their true ace, Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, to the front lines as reinforcements.
The powerful leader, the Fourth Raikage A, could also be on the battlefield at any time.
Once the Raikage is deployed, Konoha's Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, will undoubtedly be able to provide support at any time by using the Flying Thunder God Kunai left on the front lines.
A grand spectacle of clashes between top-tier combatants seems about to begin.
However, Yuan Tuoye's thoughts only briefly swept over these macro-level battle situations before he turned his attention back to himself.
Because these things have nothing to do with Gen Takuno himself, they can fight their own battles, while he has other things to do.
The "materials" he collected exceeded his expectations and were enough to support his research and experiments for a considerable period of time.
Even if the war ended immediately, he would have already reaped enormous profits.
Why did you let Yugito the Two-Tailed Beast go?
Others might find this question puzzling, but Yuan Tuoye had his own plans.
The answer is actually quite simple: all he needs is pure tailed beast chakra that does not contain the tailed beast's will.
It wasn't him who needed the complete Tailed Beast, but rather—
His gaze pierced through the window, as if he could see the mysterious organization lurking in the shadows of the ninja world: Akatsuki!
He currently has no direct connection with the Akatsuki organization, so it seems he doesn't need to make concessions for their needs.
However, the Ten-Tails of Akatsuki was also one of his escape routes.
His ultimate goal is not a Ten-Tails, but a simplified version of a "mini Ten-Tails"!
The core of this plan is that it does not require gathering the entire essence of the nine tailed beasts; it only requires a sufficiently powerful portion of the willless chakra from each tailed beast.
The key issue is that no matter how ingenious this "Little Ten-Tail Plan" is, it can only remain at the theoretical level and there is a possibility of failure.
What if he fails? Where is his escape route? The answer lies with the Akatsuki!
Let the Akatsuki capture all nine tailed beasts according to their plan and fuse them into a truly powerful Ten-Tails.
If Genjiro's own "Little Dry Tail" plan succeeds, he will naturally be able to use this power to reach the pinnacle of the ninja world;
And what if it fails—
Therefore, the complete Ten-Tails created by Akatsuki will be regarded by him as a backup "Plan B"!
He secretly released the Two-Tails Yugito, leaving her for the Akatsuki to capture in the future. In essence, he was leaving himself an ultimate escape route to the power of the Ten-Tails in case of potential failure.
An unsettling calm hung heavy in the air on the battlefield.
Just as Gen Takuno had predicted, the Cloud Village's offensive on the main battlefield had completely subsided, turning into a chillingly silent retreat.
This sudden change in wind direction was like a heavy stone pressing on the heart of Jiraiya, the commander-in-chief of Konoha, arousing his deep doubts and caution.
Jiraiya stood before the map in the command post, his rough fingers tracing the area representing the Cloud Ninja's position, his mind racing.
The other party's sudden retreat was clearly not out of goodwill.
The most likely explanation is that the unidentified "third-party force" is like a sword of Damocles hanging over the village, making the Hidden Cloud Village hesitant to act, fearing that if they fight to the death, the hidden force will reap the benefits.
At the same time, there is another possibility: has Yugito, the Jinchuriki who is the strongest fighter on the Cloud Village battlefield and the one who controls the Two-Tails Matatabi, been severely injured in the clash with a third-party force?
This is the biggest weakness of the Cloud Village at this moment. Without this person to restrain Jiraiya, the Cloud Village leadership must know that they have no chance of winning on the front line, and retreating has become an unavoidable tactical choice.
"What could it be?" Jiraiya muttered to himself, his furrowed brows revealing his uncertainty.
He was well aware of Yugito's strength; under normal circumstances, she might not be able to match him, but once she completed her tailed beast transformation—
Even he, one of the legendary Sannin, had to go through a lot of trouble to completely suppress him.
Not to mention her enormous tailed beast body; if she were determined to escape, it would be easy for her to flee, and he could not easily stop her.
Moreover, not only is the Cloud Village wary of third-party forces, but he is as well.
This deep-seated fear of third-party forces is not unique to him.
At the previous strategic meeting, the Konoha leadership reached a very clear consensus: if they were to rashly launch a full-scale attack on the retreating Kumogakure, the risks would be far greater than imagined.
If that unknown "third party" harbors ill intentions towards Konoha, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Thus, the safest, yet most nerve-wracking, solution was established: we must spare no effort to find out the true identity of that "third-party force"!
At the same time, it is also necessary to ascertain the exact condition of Yugito, the Jinchūriki of the Two-Tails of Kumogakure.
However, the passage of time brought no progress to the investigation; the intelligence network was like a stone thrown into a muddy pond, unable to make a ripple.
That mysterious force vanished into the mist, impossible to fathom. Meanwhile, the core base of Kumogakure was heavily guarded, making it impossible for Konoha infiltrators to cross the line. Yugito's specific information remained a mystery.
A slightly self-deprecating, bitter smile appeared on Jiraiya's lips.
Two once-powerful ninja villages are now forced to act cautiously and hesitantly on the battlefield by a shadow whose identity is unclear.
This reality has a touch of absurdity and comicality.
The ongoing stalemate unexpectedly brought a respite; the intelligence system fell silent, and the fighting gradually subsided.
The entire long battle line between Konoha and Kumogakure seemed to have been pushed into a brief and strange period of calm by an invisible hand.
This rare tranquility directly benefited the field medical battalion located in the rear.
Once upon a time, it was a hellish place overcrowded with lights burning day and night.
Now that the number of wounded has decreased significantly, the exhausted medical ninjas are finally able to temporarily escape the encirclement of blood and pain, and their tired bodies and tense nerves can relax a little.
On such a day filled with a precious and peaceful atmosphere, Takuno Minamoto appeared before Jiraiya.
"Lord Jiraiya." Takuno Minamoto's calm voice brought the commander back to his senses.
"Oh, it's Takuya!" Jiraiya snapped out of his daze, a bright and sincere smile instantly spreading across his face—a genuine expression of admiration.
"You've really worked hard these past few days! Without your outstanding performance in the medical camp, the casualty figures on the front lines would have been many times higher. Your hands have saved countless Konoha ninja lives!"
Gen Takuno bowed his head humbly and said, "Protecting the lives of our comrades is the duty of every Konoha ninja."
"Haha, I knew you'd say that!" Jiraiya laughed heartily, his voice booming with pride. "So, kid, what brings you here?"
"The medical camp has been much less busy lately," Gen Takuno stated calmly. "I plan to apply for a rotation and temporarily return to Konoha headquarters to rest for a while."
Jiraiya nodded thoughtfully.
All things considered, among the core positions in the medical camp that require long-term duty, only Yuan Tuoye has never applied for a day off.
He knew all too well the pressure at the medical camp; every intense conflict meant that the lights there would stay on all night, and people would be busy non-stop.
Even the most resilient medical ninja cannot withstand continuous overwork; taking turns to rest is the ironclad rule for maintaining combat effectiveness.
Since Yuan Tuoye stepped into this war-torn land and started working in the medical camp, he has almost single-handedly withstood the most critical pressure and has never left.
Even if he has extraordinary energy, he is still only made of flesh and blood.
His suggestion to return to the village to rest at this moment clearly implied that if large-scale warfare were to reignite, he would not hesitate to embark on the journey again and return to the front line of the battlefield where he was most needed.
Jiraiya's fingers habitually rubbed his chin, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
Without a doubt, Yuan Tuoye is an irreplaceable pillar in the frontline medical system.
However, Konoha must not exhaust its resources. Letting him go back to completely relax his tense nerves, recuperate in his familiar village, and recover to his best condition is the long-term plan that truly reflects his value.
"Alright! I approve!" Jiraiya agreed decisively. "Your position will be temporarily filled by the previous medical squad leader."
He paused, then added, "Not only that, I will personally write to Minato, instructing him that once you return, you should rest and recuperate, and absolutely not be assigned any other missions! Your only mission is to rest well in Konoha and conserve your strength!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Jiraiya-sama!" Minamoto Takuno said solemnly.
Jiraiya smiled warmly, patted Minamoto no Takuya on the shoulder, and said with emotion, "We're the ones who should be thanking you! Have you forgotten? All the bruises I've sustained in these past few battles were healed by you! Without you, this old bone of mine might not have made it!"
Even he couldn't avoid getting injured on the battlefield!
He suppressed his smile, his gaze becoming extremely serious. "Takuya, go back and rest. Get plenty of rest and recover your full energy. Then—"
"Come back here! In this war, all the ninjas here can't do without you!"
"Yes! Lord Jiraiya! I understand!" Takuno Minamoto straightened his back, his voice firm.
With a handwritten order personally signed by Jiraiya, Minamoto Takuya returned to the medical team's camp.
He solemnly conveyed the instructions to the medical ninja team, which immediately caused a slight commotion.
The ninjas around him exchanged a mixture of admiration and reluctance in their eyes.
Every time they witnessed Yuan Tuoye working tirelessly through the night beside the wounded, they could draw an invisible strength from him, which seemed to be the highest interpretation of the Will of Fire.
Perhaps their ability to persevere until now is partly due to the efforts of Gen Takuno.
The former medical team leader stepped forward, and the experienced old man sighed deeply, his eyes revealing heartfelt emotion.
As the person closest to Gen Takuno, he knew all too well the heavy burden the other was carrying.
"You really should take a break," the former captain said in a low voice, with concern. "To be honest, it's a miracle that you've managed to hold on until now without collapsing; we've all seen it."
Yuan Tuoye smiled gently, a hint of trust in his smile.
"Okay, I'll leave all the medical team affairs to you from now on." His tone was gentle.
"Don't worry," the former medical team leader replied, his tone becoming more relaxed. "Now that the battle has stabilized, the pressure on the medical unit has eased considerably. I will handle the follow-up work."
As he spoke, he patted Yuan Tuoye on the shoulder. Although Yuan Tuoye was much younger than him, he was willing to help him out.
"Also, don't just stay in the village resting all the time. We're waiting for you to come back and continue leading us," the former medical captain laughed, and the surrounding medical ninjas joined in the commotion.
"Yes, I will be back."
After Yuan Tuoye gave his assurance, he did not linger any longer.
Carrying the handwritten letter from Jiraiya to Minato Namikaze, he followed a group of people returning to Konoha for rest and slowly embarked on his journey home.
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