"Oh? Is there any fighting force in the village that can serve as reinforcements?"
"Are you talking about the genin who are on standby?"
Speaking of this, the consultant duo couldn't help but look at Nara Shikaku with a strange look.
In fact, since the start of the war with the Iwa Ninja, at the insistence of Namikaze Minato, the only ninjas participating in the war are Konoha's middle jounin, while the genin in the village are still doing some entrusted tasks as usual.
According to Namikaze Minato, this is for long-term development and preservation of vitality.
Because it is different from the intuitive feeling when watching anime in the previous life, the number of upper, middle and genin in the five great ninja villages is unexpected. The largest number of people in the village is not the genin or jounin class, but the broad group of chunin.
Objectively speaking, the most common 12-year-old genin who has just graduated, no matter how mediocre his qualifications are, can usually be promoted to chuunin within five years through the accumulation of missions and combat experience.
For decades, it can be seen from the fact that the average lifespan of ninjas in various villages in the ninja world is about thirty or forty years old. Most of the ninjas have mediocre qualifications and are promoted to the chuunin class as adults and stay there throughout their lives. They are the general public.
And if it is not necessary, treating the genin, a group with unlimited potential, as war consumables is a choice that most high-level officials will only make if they are forced to do so.
In the plan, the war between Konoha and Iwa ninja does not require genin to participate in the war, and the current special battle situation is even less necessary. If there is a sudden war with Kumo ninja, the genin must be pulled out and used, and the effect will be minimal.
It is said that they will inevitably suffer heavy losses. It is foreseeable that if a large number of genin are lost in this battle, the number of new chunin groups in the next few years will inevitably decrease.
This is fishing from the lake...
Therefore, if we do not continue to adhere to Namikaze Minato's strategy of protecting future viable forces and dispatch genin to participate in the war, not only will we fall short in terms of combat strategy, but we will also put the cart before the horse from a strategic perspective.
For these reasons, when Nara Shikaku suggested that there was still combat power that could be mobilized in the village, the advisory duo immediately thought of genin.
Even they knew that throwing the genin group of less than 500 people in the village into the fierce Kumo ninja war that had been planned for a long time was tantamount to drinking poison to quench their thirst.
Could it be that the extremely intelligent Konoha staff officer Nara Shikaku doesn't understand this?
However, Nara Shikaku actually nodded, confirming their guess at first, but then smiled mysteriously and said: "This time, we really need to rely on the power of genin."
"But please don't worry, two advisers. I don't plan to mobilize all genin. Instead, I will form a temporary special support team and rush to the front line."
"If the members on this list provided by Hokage-sama really have considerable strength, and if all of them are found, they will definitely be a force that cannot be underestimated..." As he spoke, Nara Shikaku didn't know where to start.
There, he took out a paper list and looked expectantly at the list of ninja names listed on it.
When the two consultants saw this, they suddenly became curious. Could it be that the Yondaime had already encountered this situation?
The two of them looked at each other and noticed the curiosity in each other's eyes.
Just as the two were about to ask questions, outside the conference room, a ninja responsible for passing orders hurried over. First, he quickly saluted the three people present, and then immediately turned to Nara Shikakui to report: "Captain Shikaku,
All the members on the list have been summoned, what should we do next?”
When Nara Shikaku heard this, he looked happy at first, then immediately stood up and said: "Time is running out, we must urgently gather all the ninjas in the village now..."
"The war is about to begin. From this moment on, in accordance with the orders given by the Fourth Hokage in advance, Konoha will enter a level one alert state in one hour!"
...
After a few minutes.
In the Shimura Clan's territory, a secret message was delivered to Danzo's residence.
"Hmph, did you think of summoning genin at this time? It seems that the Yondaime is at the end of his rope."
In the dark room, Danzo sat under the dim light. After listening to the report of the root ninja outside the door, he immediately dropped the book in his hand.
A hint of contempt clearly flashed through his left eye, and his tone was full of mockery.
In his eyes, Namikaze Minato has become a difficult political opponent. Unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is often tolerant and indecisive, the Yondaime is usually calm, but at critical times he is very assertive and has far-reaching strategies.
Just like this time, he was suddenly cut off from his position as Hokage's assistant, which made people wonder whether Minato Namikaze had waited for a long time and found the opportunity.
With a feeling of resentment, Danzo at this time was very happy to see the fourth generation go back on his words and violate his original intention, because this would be able to make excuses after the war and take the opportunity to attack.
Suppressing some of the schadenfreude in his heart, Danzo turned around and asked: "Where is Zuo now?"
"Lord Danzo, Captain Zuo is currently following your orders and keeping an eye on the movements of the security team..."
Outside the door, the figure of the root ninja who was half-crouching on the ground remained motionless. He was not moved at all by the contempt shown by Danzo in the room just now, and just replied without emotion.
After Danzo in the room heard this, he nodded with satisfaction. Just when he wanted to signal the root messenger outside the door to order the ninja to retreat, the figure lying on the ground under the moonlight outside the door, the emotionless voice sounded again: "Danzo-sama
, the two advisors not long ago intentionally instructed the whole team to detach a part of the personnel to carry out the task of reconnaissance posts in various parts of the village..."
"Are we going to comply with this directive..."
"Ignorance!!"
Before the root messenger ninja outside the door could finish his words, Danzo suddenly interrupted and shouted: "The more critical the situation is, the more important it is for me and the Dark of Konoha to control the lifeline of the village."
"The Uchiha are an evil clan, and we have to guard against their rebellious nature!!"
After a pause, Danzo's tone in the room softened a little, and then he said again: "I am ordering the commander of the Gen army, Zuo, that all members of the security team, including Uchiha Fugaku, are not allowed to escape from the surveillance of Gen!!"
"clear!"
After being scolded, the figure of the root ninja outside the door hurriedly responded. After a few seconds, his figure gradually dimmed and then disappeared.
It was a snowy night in early winter, cold and quiet, with a bright moon hanging high in the sky.
Tonight, Konoha Village is destined to never be peaceful.
Because somewhere in the village, a large number of ninjas are constantly gathering. Judging from the various costumes and momentum, it is obvious that most of the ninjas present have extremely young faces, and the average age of all of them is only about fourteen years old.
