"As for the current battle situation, we are in a stalemate with the Sand Ninja, and the Sand Ninja has switched from the initial full-scale offensive to partial defense. If we organize a large-scale offensive in the near future, take over the River Country in one fell swoop, and push the front line into the Wind Country, the Sand Ninja's hometown, then even if the Sand Village still has the strength to fight, the Daimyo of Wind Country will submit a letter of surrender... if he still wants to continue to be a Daimyo." Jiraiya presided over the combat meeting and explained his views. He was not a person who acted arbitrarily, and even if the commander-in-chief had the right to act on his own, he was willing to consult everyone's opinions.

No one likes war, and Jiraiya is no exception. In addition to the negative energy of death, destruction and pain, what else can war bring? Money, prestige, power? Sorry, these things are only fascinated by politicians, not Jiraiya's consideration. He wants to end this war as quickly as possible.

"Excuse me, Lord Jiraiya. Your analysis makes a lot of sense, but I also have some opinions of my own." Shikaku, who was sitting at the head of the staff, spoke.

After Lu Jiu spoke, the other staff officers wisely chose to keep silent, because their opinions would always be refuted by Lu Jiu, and no one wanted to be a foil. Over time, Lu Jiu's unshakable position in the command center was established.

This is obvious. As the future commander of the ninja coalition forces in the Fourth Shinobi World War, Shikaku's IQ is far better than these minor staff officers, and he also has a five-hairpin bend. When Shikaku showed off his IQ, they had no chance to speak.

"Shikaku, just say it!" Jiraiya encouraged. He admired Shikaku's unique strategic talent, ruthless vision, extraordinary courage and bravery, and calm mind, all of which made him feel ashamed.

"Lord Jiraiya, you also know that because the Sand Ninja's undeclared war was too sudden, we were almost defeated in the early stages of the war. We were invaded and lost many strategic locations. Although we have successfully forced back the Sand Ninja and recovered our territory in the past two months, our losses were also quite heavy. It also led to the current embarrassing situation. Our battle line with the Sand Ninja has become very long!" Shikaku pointed at the red line on the sand table. This is the current battle line between the two sides. The long, criss-crossed red line almost runs across the River Country.

"But we are not without a chance of winning. Chiyo's arrival will boost the morale of the Sand Ninjas. This is also the time when they are most relaxed." Shikaku thought of an idea, which was a bit dangerous. It depended on whether Jiraiya dared to do it.

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"So, now all we have to do is one word..."

"Are they going to fight again?" Jiraiya said with a smile, which would reduce Konoha's pressure. "The friction between the two countries is still within the controllable range..." Shikaku said this, and suddenly changed his tone of voice in confusion: "But what I am concerned about is that the Land of Earth seems to be too active on the border of the Land of Wind. The number of ninjas stationed there exceeds the limit, and small actions are constantly being made. There is something fishy here."

"No, the battle line is too long and the troops are dispersed. Any large-scale mobilization will be noticed by the Sand Ninja. A large-scale sneak attack is not advisable, and a small-scale attack is tantamount to giving it away in vain." Shikaku lowered his head and glanced at the sand table, thinking about where would be the most suitable bait.

"Go on." Jiraiya frowned. Shikaku was right. The battle line was too long and it was impossible to concentrate the troops. It was not an ideal situation for both Konoha and the Sand Ninja.

"No, the Sand Ninja will definitely go all out in this attack, so they will mobilize troops on a large scale before us, and the battle line will shrink accordingly, and then our chance will come!" Shikaku said. When the Sand Ninja tightened the battle line, Konoha had more options, whether it was outflanking or concentrating troops.

"Oh! This is good news. I think I understand why Chiyo is so anxious to show up at the front line!" Jiraiya and Shikaku looked at each other and smiled. It turned out that the Kingdom of Wind and the Kingdom of Earth were going to go to war, and the Sand Ninja did not want to face the two major ninja villages at the same time, so they sent Chiyo to try to end the battle with Konoha as soon as possible.

"Adapt to circumstances?" Jiraiya said with a stern face. It was too passive and risky to hand over the decision-making power to the opponent.

Lu Jiu: “…”

"Are we just going to waste time like this? There's no hope?" Jiraiya heard this, rubbed his temples, closed his eyes and sighed. He wanted to ask the Third Hokage for help, but Konoha, which was surrounded by enemies, had more than just the Sand Ninjas as its opponents, and there were also several other countries that needed to be guarded against. It was unrealistic to send troops on a large scale. But if he didn't send troops, the losses would only be more severe... He was in a dilemma!

"That old woman? She must be over fifty years old, older than the old man of the Third Generation. She is so energetic! However, this should be a turning point for the Sand Ninja, not for us, right?" Jiraiya smiled bitterly and shook his head. The situation was not favorable! After being defeated by Tsunade repeatedly in World War II, Chiyo remained silent for a while. There was little news about her. Most of her energy was devoted to the internal affairs of the Sand Ninja Village. I didn't expect that she would still come out to hang out at her age. It was really difficult for her.

"Drag!" Jiraiya and Shikaku said at the same time.

Jiraiya was just asking casually, but he didn't expect that Shikaku really had good news.

"You want to launch a surprise attack on the enemy camp?" Jiraiya asked. This was not a good idea.

This is the deterrent power brought by the top ninja. Even if it is just ambiguous news, it can make the opponent lose their composure. Konoha used to have such a great man who made the enemy tremble with fear. Yes, it was the "Konoha White Fang" Hatake Sakumo. During World War II, Hatake Sakumo was invincible with a ninja sword. He was a strong man who could stop the crying of the Sand Ninja children. Even the parents of the Red Sand Scorpion were killed by him. It's a pity that this guy died in the internal fighting of the village, and his reputation was ruined. It's really not worth it.

Feeling confident, Jiraiya said in high spirits, "There is only one problem left. What should we do with Chiyo's poison? Shikaku, you are the second-in-command of the field hospital. You are a member of the Nara clan, and have been engaged in the medicinal materials business for generations. You have a deep understanding of medicine. Is it okay to leave it to you?"

"There is nothing wrong with concentrating our forces to deliver a fatal blow, but such a big move will definitely be noticed, and the Sand Ninjas will have an opportunity. When they bypass the defense line where insufficient troops are deployed and jump into the rear, our logistics cannot be guaranteed, and we will be trapped in the dilemma of being trapped." Shikaku pointed to several places on the red line, all of which were important strategic commanding heights. It was not realistic to abandon the strategy of concentrating forces here.

"The overall situation is in our favor now. The Sand Ninja will not continue to fight with us, so they must launch an attack first."

Jiraiya understood from Shikaku's eyes that he was asking too much, and couldn't help but sigh that during the time when Tsunade was still alive, no one was qualified to fill the gap left after her departure.

If it was really Chiyo, the troops on the front line couldn't afford to waste it now. This was Jiraiya's only thought at the moment. As Tsunade's close comrade, he knew very well how terrible a medical ninja who was good at using poison could be. If Tsunade was still there, Jiraiya would also be happy to enjoy a good show of punching the nursing home, but now Tsunade has left Konoha.

"The most crucial point is that after several months of high-intensity fighting, the ninjas on the front line are already very tired... In the past month, our casualty ratio has been on the rise, which is not a good sign." Shikaku added.

"Speaking of turning points, the General Staff does have some information whose authenticity is unknown. It's information from a spy we infiltrated into the Sand Ninja." Shikaku took out a scroll, spread it out and handed it to Jiraiya.

"There is good news. The friction between the Land Kingdom and the Lightning Kingdom on the border is getting more and more intense. There is a tendency for small frictions to escalate. I am afraid that the two countries will repeat the confrontation during World War II."

Master Jiraiya, you are still so humorous! Do you think a kid like me, who is not very good at talking, can deal with an old hand like Chiyo? If it is shogi or go, I am confident that I can make her doubt her life, but if it is poison... I will be made to doubt my life by her!

Having lost his brother and lover, suffering from hemophobia and unable to be a ninja anymore, and having completely given up on the higher-ups, Jiraiya really couldn't think of any reason to invite Tsunade back. Should I tell her that your grandfather's treasure is being trampled on? Don't be ridiculous, you'll be beaten to death! The current Konoha is not as good as stinky dog ​​shit to Tsunade. At least stinky dog ​​shit can make Tsunade wrinkle her nose. Konoha... hehe! "Is there no good news?" Jiraiya frowned. There were many powerful Konoha ninjas on the front line, but they were not good enough to deal with Chiyo. When dealing with medical ninjas who are good at using poison, the first choice is still medical ninjas. This is an unshakable iron rule.

The Wind Nation was a defeated country in World War II. Under the oppression of the Fire Nation, it had to pay a large amount of war reparations every year. Its national strength also declined a lot. Its war potential was limited, and it lived up to its glory before World War II. If it went to war with two countries at the same time, funds and logistics would be tight, and it would drag it out to death.

"According to the intelligence, Chiyo, the advisor of the Sand Village and former captain of the puppet force, will arrive at the front line soon. We are still confirming this news. If the intelligence is true, it will be no less than a disaster. Her arrival will cause us heavy casualties." Although the intelligence needs to be verified, Shikaku is sure that the intelligence is true.

Jiraiya didn't reply, Shikaku obviously didn't say anything, the Sand Ninjas were not fools, they knew the disadvantages of shrinking the front. So in order to avoid this disadvantage, what would they do? It's simple, let Chiyo poison and take away a wave of Konoha ninjas first.

"You want to sacrifice some ninjas in exchange for fighter planes?" Jiraiya's eyes were strange. He was not Orochimaru, he could not do such a thing.

"Of course not. I want to set a trap, a trap that is so real it can be mistaken for a real one!"

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