Capítulo 207: Chapter 207: Preparation
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War was never a child's play.
After Tsunade's return, Konoha entered a state of emergency.
Led by Shikaku Nara, a group of elite Jōnin were busy with logistics, personnel scheduling, and team configuration.
The workload was enormous for everyone.
Not even Colt was spared.
Although he usually doesn't concern himself with much, he still holds the positions of Anbu Corps Captain and Medical Chief.
At this time, many decisions had to be made by him.
Looking at the dense list of personnel in his hand, Colt felt a headache coming on.
"The Anbu will temporarily report to Shikaku-san according to their strength and expertise; he'll arrange you well."
"As for the medical department... Leave two senior members to maintain the normal operation of the Hospital. Everyone else will report to the Ninja Alliance with me."
Most of the medical ninjas were very weak in combat, so it was best to take them to the Allied Forces headquarters for protection.
the group of medical ninjas, wearing face masks and white hats, exchanged glances.
In the end, they followed Colt's instructions.
On Naruto's side, the real situation was still unknown.
Tsunade had only used the mission as a pretext, adding the word "secret," which immediately made Naruto too excited to question it.
Before he left for the secret mission, Colt also took time to meet with Naruto.
"I heard from Jiraiya that you can already use the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. That's impressive"
Naruto scratched his head, embarrassed.
"Kurama has partially approved of me, but we haven't reached perfect synchrony yet."
As he spoke, Naruto activated the Nine-Tails' Chakra to show Colt.
The golden Chakra cloak appeared, with strange black runes on the collarbone and abdomen.
Colt nodded, "Not bad, but this is only the preliminary Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. In this state, your own Chakra is still being eroded by Nine-Tails."
"Work hard, and by our next meeting, aim to become a perfect Jinchūriki."
There was a waterfall on Turtle Island, as the Fourth Raikage had mentioned before, that reveals the dark side of one's heart. Colt knew about it from the show.
It's very helpful for communicating with the tailed beast. And would work well for Naruto.
Colt also informed Jiraiya about this, knowing he would take appropriate actions.
"I will!" Naruto said firmly.
"When I return, I'll definitely defeat that masked man and bring Sasuke back from the Akatsuki organization!"
Two days ago, when Sasuke was in Konoha, he was still training.
By the time Naruto learned about it, Sasuke had already disappeared.
Naruto was still annoyed by this.
Colt shook his head as he heard this.
'He's hopeless…'
Finally, Colt looked at Naruto's stomach.
"Kurama, I know you can hear me. Once you and Naruto successfully synchronize, make sure to help him enter the Sage Mode."
Inside Naruto's stomach, Kurama pouted and continued to keep his eyes closed as if he didn't hear anything.
Naruto left, accompanied by the Cloud Shinobi's guide, plus Jiraiya, and Konan.
Two days later, Konoha's army was assembled and set off towards the Cloud Shinobi Village.
Colt took Hinata and the others along with the medical team, responsible for guarding their safety.
After five days of trekking through mountains and rivers, the group finally arrived at the residence the Cloud Shinobi Village arranged for them.
Within the combat headquarters, Tsunade, as the commander-in-chief, sat at the head of the table, with the other four Kages and Mifune on either side.
"This is the strongest strategist in our village, Nara Shikaku. All battle plans will be left in his hands," Tsunade introduced Shikaku to everyone.
None of the Kages objected; The Nara clan had been renowned among the major powers since the Sengoku period.
Shikaku handed a stack of papers to each of them.
"Let's discuss the arrangements for the Ninja World Alliance first."
"First, I did not divide the combat teams according to their respective hidden villages, but rather by each person's combat style."
"This approach will greatly enhance each team's specialized strength, but it also poses significant risks."
"The Five Great Ninja Villages have long-standing grievances. I hope you will restrain the people in your village so that our strategy can work well."
The Fourth Raikage agreed.
"No problem. I can guarantee that the Cloud Shinobi will comply."
Gaara and the others also nodded in agreement.
Shikaku breathed a sigh of relief and continued with his plans.
"The first unit consists of ninjas who excel in mid-range combat. The main force is ninjas proficient in weapons and hidden weapons, and the leader is Darui of Kumogakure."
"The second unit is composed of ninjas who specialize in melee combat. The main force includes Taijutsu masters like the Hyuga clan, and the leader is Kitsuchi of Iwagakure."
"The third unit is a short- and medium-range support unit. The ninjas in this team possess both physical strength and speed. The leader is Kakashi of Konohagakure."
"The fourth unit, the long-range support unit, is primarily responsible for closely coordinating with the intelligence unit and supporting frontline battles. The captain is Gaara of Sunagakure."
"Gaara is also the commander-in-chief of all combat divisions, as he is also a Kage."
"The fifth unit is a special combat unit that uses unique ninjutsu and attack methods. This unit mainly includes ninjas with secret techniques or special bloodline limits. The captain is Mifune of the Land of Iron."
After hearing his arrangements, Ōnoki expressed his appreciation.
"To come up with such a detailed plan in just a few days is indeed impressive. As expected of the leader of the Nara clan"
At the same time, he felt a pang of regret.
If he had known that Konoha had such a talent in the past, he would have used all means to send someone to assassinate Shikaku, rather than sitting here and praising him.
The Akatsuki organization may be a threat to the ninja world, but it is also the first time the villages have come together like this.
However, that thought was just fleeting.
Ōnoki found that this cooperation between the villages felt surprisingly good.
"That's too kind of you. This is just a rough estimate. The time was too short, and the information too limited, to make a more comprehensive plan."
Shikaku was humble at first, then subtly proud.
Next came the arrangements for various small units, such as Kankuro's surprise troops.
"I'll handle the medical affairs. I'll ensure that everyone here returns alive," Colt suddenly spoke up, requesting to be the captain of the medical unit.
This might be his last chance to gather a large number of attributes in the short term.
Of course, he wouldn't let it pass.
Shikaku nodded, having the same thought.
Colt was not only very powerful in medical ninjutsu, but he could also protect the more vulnerable medical ninjas with his own strength.
However, the other Kages had strange expressions.
Such a strong fighter, reduced to being a medical ninja? What a waste.
Capítulo 208: Chapter 208: Dispute Caused by Yugito
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The Allied Ninja Camp was abuzz with activity, resembling a lively marketplace.
Ninjas from all villages crowded into the logistics department, each receiving their assigned forehead protectors, kunai, shuriken, and other combat supplies.
Once equipped, they headed to their designated assembly points as assigned by Shikaku Nara.
At the second team's rally point, Neji Hyuga stood before Hinata with a concerned expression, his voice tinged with urgency.
"Hinata-sama, why are you participating in such a dangerous battle? If anything happens to you, Colt-san will be furious."
Hinata smiled gently. She understood her cousin's concern.
"Neji, I am also a member of Konoha, so it's only natural that I participate in this battle."
But she was firm, as she wanted to be a powerful woman who could stand tall besides her lover.
Neji still looked worried, however.
"But with your medical ninjutsu, you could join the medical corps. There's no need to be on such a dangerous frontline."
He knew of her medical abilities, as such, he thought she could be in the war and at the same time stay safe.
Hinata smiled but said nothing.
Neij grew silent at that, realizing that nothing he said could change her mind.
Colt had expressed similar concerns.
He even wanted to send Hinata and the others to the Snow Land to join Koyuki and bring them back after the battle. However, Hinata was determined to prove her strength.
After three years of studying under Tsunade and learning from Colt, she was no longer the weak girl she once was.
Seeing this, Neji could only resolve to protect Hinata, even at the cost of his own life.
Colt had given him the gift of freedom, and Neji would gladly lay down his life for his benefactor.
At that moment, Kurotsuchi from Iwagakure approached Hinata curiously.
"Are you Colt's girlfriend?"
Hinata nodded shyly, though puzzled.
She recognized Kurotsuchi as the Tsuchikage's bodyguard.
Seeing Hinata's response, Kurotsuchi became excited and asked eagerly.
"Can you tell me about his exploits? I've heard a lot of rumors about Colt in Iwagakure, but I'm sure you know him better than anyone."
To Neji's astonishment, the two girls quickly became engrossed in conversation, with Kurotsuchi asking questions and Hinata answering them.
Meanwhile, at the fourth troop assembly point, Shikamaru stood among the crowd, hands behind his head, sighing.
"After this battle, I don't know how many people will survive."
He glanced around at the familiar and unfamiliar faces, knowing that there was a possibility that many of them wouldn't make it through the war.
"Chōji, Ino, make sure you protect yourselves."
Chōji nodded solemnly, but before he could respond, Temari stepped up beside Ino, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
"Don't worry, Shikamaru, I'll protect Ino."
Ino pouted, embarrassed.
"Who needs your protection? I'm strong enough on my own."
Temari chuckled.
"This is a task Colt gave me. Just accept it. In his eyes, I'm stronger."
Ino fumed with frustration, wishing she could confront Colt right then and there.
It seemed there was little room for two strong personalities in the same space.
As the five armies' formations grew larger, their numbers became almost uncountable.
The Ninja Alliance had gathered 80,000 shinobi, not only from the five great hidden villages and the Land of Iron, but also from smaller allied countries.
Everyone understood that if the masked man succeeded in his plans, they would all face destruction.
Inside the command headquarters, the atmosphere was tense.
"Colt, Hokage, I demand an explanation as to why Yugito appeared in Konoha's team."
The Fourth Raikage had been shocked when a Cloud Shinobi reported encountering Yugito in Konoha's camp and immediately sent someone to investigate.
They had believed Yugito to be dead, yet she had appeared alive before them.
The Raikage's suspicion was shared by Ōnoki and Terumi Mei.
Could Konoha have some connection with Akatsuki?
Colt remained unfazed.
"When Yugito was supposed to return to Kumo, I left a Summoning spell on her. As for how she survived, Gaara can attest that I have a way to save Jinchūrikis who have had their tailed beasts extracted."
Gaara stood up and confirmed, "Colt's healing technique is indeed miraculous. It can restore a Jinchūriki's vitality. That's how I survived."
The Fourth Raikage took a deep breath.
"Then why didn't Konoha return Yugito to Cloud Shinobi after she was saved?"
Colt shrugged and pointed to the other Kages.
"You all suspect Konoha of having ties to the Akatsuki even now. Imagine what you would have thought back then if we had claimed to have rescued Yugito."
The three Kage fell silent, recognizing the truth in Colt's words.
If Konoha had claimed to have saved Yugito back then, the Raikage's temper would have led him to believe it was all a Konoha conspiracy.
Ōnoki intervened to smooth things over.
"Since Konoha didn't try to hide Yugito's survival, it shows they had no ill intentions. Let's wait until the war is over to discuss anything else."
Terumi Mei agreed.
"We were hasty in our accusations. Please don't mind it, Hokage, and Colt."
Tsunade smiled slightly and said nothing, her gaze focused on the vast army of shinobi below.
"Gaara, it's time for you and the other captains to address the troops."
Gaara nodded and, along with the other captains and Colt, stepped onto the high platform.
The crowd below erupted in excitement.
After the tension between the Kage was resolved, Gaara delivered a powerful speech that temporarily quelled the animosity among the allied ninjas.
It seemed he had learned much from Naruto.
After introducing all the sub-commanders, the troops moved out according to Shikaku's plans.
The perception ninjas and intelligence teams had already determined the general location of Obito's forces.
As the five major combat units advanced, Colt also set up camp nearby.
A special rescue team would bring the injured back to the camp for immediate treatment.
As the front line progressed, the medical camp would relocate as needed.
After ensuring everything was in order, Colt teleported back to Konoha, using his Flying Thunder God technique to quickly return to the memorial monument.
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