ryethenovel Chapter 437 Dawn's Edge's Combat Order
Chapter 437 Dawn's Edge's Combat Order
The rain stopped.
In the damp air, the earthy smell and the fresh scent of grass and trees mingled together, carried by the night breeze into the temporary camp in Konoha.
Unlike the tense and oppressive atmosphere of the previous days, a strange tranquility flowed through the camp at this moment, a calm that belonged to top hunters, poised to pounce.
The Konoha ninjas, dressed in ninja uniforms, were either wiping their ninja tools or talking in hushed tones, but each of their movements was precise and efficient, without the slightest redundancy.
A dark figure moved like a ghost through the barrier surrounding the camp, without alerting any guards, and landed directly in front of the central command tent.
A moment later, Minato Namikaze lifted the curtain and came out, taking a scroll from the Root ninja.
The scroll was covered with Hiruzen Sarutobi's unique chakra seal, heavy as if it bore the weight of the entire Leaf Village.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Water gate is gentle and authentic.
The Root ninja bowed respectfully, then transformed into a shadow once more and disappeared into the night.
Shuimen returned to his tent and slowly unrolled the scroll under the flickering oil lamp.
The handwriting above was not from the Third Hokage, but belonged to another senior whom he knew very well and "feared" very much—Nara Shikaku.
There wasn't a single superfluous word on the scroll, only a huge map drawn with incredible precision, and a combat sequence outlined with lines of three different colors, as accurate as a surgical scalpel.
Every arrow and every mark contains countless deductions made by that "Konoha's Brain" regarding the entire battle situation.
Minato's fingers gently brushed across the sharpest red arrow on the map, pointing towards the enemy's core. His previously gentle aura suddenly turned sharp at that moment.
He stood up, his chakra pulsating silently, and relayed the order to assemble to the squad leaders throughout the camp.
……
A moment later, the core members of Konoha's new generation gathered in the command tent.
Fugaku Uchiha, the Hyuga brothers Hiashi and Hizashi, the new generation of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio Shikaku Nara, Choza Akimichi, and Inoichi Yamanaka, Yahiko of the Akatsuki team, Kakashi Hatake representing Team 7, and Might Guy, who is exceptional in taijutsu.
Killer Bee was also invited to attend as a representative of Kumogakure.
He still had that nonchalant attitude, his body swaying gently to an unknown rhythm, but his gaze behind his sunglasses was subtly observing everyone.
These young people... each of them exuded an aura that made even him, the perfect Jinchūriki, feel a chill.
"Everyone."
Minato Namikaze stood in front of the huge map. His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"Just half an hour ago, we received the battle plan from the village."
He picked up a baton and pointed it to the center of the map, to the area that represented Kumogakure, surrounded by the three forces of Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Amegakure.
"First, I want to reiterate one point. This is the highest objective of our Konoha Peacekeeping Force in this operation."
These words made Killer Bee's body stiffen slightly.
Minato didn't look at him and continued, "It's about completely crushing this newly formed military alliance that's trying to challenge the ninja world's order. And using this opportunity, we'll show the entire ninja world what peace led by Konoha truly means."
His words were calm, yet carried an undeniable air of dominance.
The eyes of the Konoha ninja present blazed with fervent light.
This is the will they follow! Not passive defense, but proactive attack, defining the rules with absolute strength!
"To this end, Senior Nara Shikazumi devised the first phase of the operation plan codenamed Dawn's Edge for us."
Minato drew three clear lines on the map with his baton.
"We will divide our forces into three groups."
"First Route, Eastern Wing Diversionary Force, codename 'Harrier'."
Minato's gaze shifted to Fugaku Uchiha.
"Uchiha Fugaku will serve as commander."
Upon hearing this, Fugaku's body stiffened, and he instinctively straightened his back.
Minato continued, "You will lead a team of Konoha ninja, including elite Uchiha ninja and a tracking squad from the Inuzuka clan, to the eastern front immediately."
"Your mission is not to annihilate the enemy, but to launch a feint attack."
"I want you to use the Uchiha's Fire Release to burn half the eastern sky red. I want you to use the Sharingan's genjutsu to create the illusion that our Konoha's main force is pressing in on the front lines. I don't care about your casualties, I don't assess your results, I have only one request—"
The sound of the water gate suddenly intensified.
"For the next forty-eight hours, pin the Tsuchikage Onoki of Iwagakure and his demolition squad to the eastern front, rendering them immobile!"
Fugaku Uchiha's breathing became somewhat rapid.
This mission is incredibly bold, and also... in line with the Uchiha style!
What trust this is, and what an honor this is!
"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"
Fugaku's voice trembled slightly with excitement. He pounded his chest hard, and three tomoe slowly appeared in his black pupils, burning with fierce fighting spirit.