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Ishigami Hara's name as a genius is recognized by the entire ninja world. No one will deny this; even former enemies acknowledge it.
As enemies, they naturally hate Ishigami Hara, such as Chiyo, but as companions, they feel that Ishigami Hara is very reliable, and they all have this feeling inexplicably.
"As expected of Mr. Hokage. It is said that you have a very high talent in the development of ninjutsu. Now it seems that I underestimated Mr. Hokage." Ōnoki stroked his beard and smiled.
"Mr. Tsuchikage, you are too kind. This is nothing."
Ishigami Hara waved his hand and smiled. "I am not saying this to show off. I just want everyone to know that I have the confidence and ability to lead everyone to win this war, that's all."
This was very encouraging, and everyone gained some confidence because of Ishigami Hara's words.
The emergence of this special medicine undoubtedly brought a huge advantage to the ninja coalition. At least the difference in numbers between both sides could be compensated to a certain extent.
As the time of the decisive battle approached, the atmosphere became more solemn and anxious. Everyone was waiting for the arrival of the war—not expecting it, but a kind of tension with resistance. Whether it was the most ordinary ninja or the Kage, it was basically the same.
Only Ishigami Hara remained calm, occasionally looking toward the moon.
Three days before the agreed time, in the early morning, the attack came suddenly!
Boom!
A roar echoed in the night, waking everyone from their sleep in an instant. The night watchman quickly blew the alarm, and the sharp whistle sounded throughout the camp.
"What happened!?"
Everyone rushed out of their tents quickly and looked toward the source of the sound, seeing a fire rising into the sky, illuminating the night.
"What happened?"
Some people also rushed out of the main tents; they were the Kage, protected by their guards, who were very vigilant.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
Dozens of figures appeared around the Kage, joining the guards in surrounding them. These were all Konoha shinobi, looking vigilantly at the area where the fire had broken out.
"That... is where the logistics are?"
Raikage A looked extremely grim.
Chiyo also had a heavy expression. "Yes, the supplies are stored over there."
"Damn it!"
Yagura frowned and clenched his fists.
Tsuchikage Ōnoki was silent, his face equally displeased.
A figure suddenly appeared beside the Kage without any sound, startling them until they recognized the figure and relaxed.
It was Ishigami Hara.
He looked at the fire in silence.
"Hokage!"
A asked in a deep voice, "What's the situation over there?"
The camp's arrangement was very strict. All the ninjas were scattered yet focused on protecting the central area, where each Kage was positioned with their own forces. Ishigami Hara's tent was not among them.
This setup was naturally intended to ensure safety and prevent any group from being entirely wiped out, so no one was surprised by Ishigami Hara's sudden appearance.
"Don't worry, the loss isn't significant, but we did lose some people guarding the supplies."
Ishigami Hara looked calm, as if the matter was inconsequential.
This response clearly didn't satisfy everyone, so Ōnoki asked, "How much of the supplies were lost?"
"About one day's supply."
For over 30,000 people, a day's worth of supplies was a substantial amount, but compared to the total supplies, this loss was minor.
"How could it be?"
Chiyo was very surprised. The explosion had been intense, clearly powerful enough to rival a thousand detonating tags. It was shocking that such a large explosion only resulted in minimal loss.
Ishigami Hara explained, "It's simple—because I moved all the supplies elsewhere beforehand. The supplies here were left just for two days."
"Did you anticipate an attack?" Chiyo asked.
Ishigami Hara shook his head. "Just in case. Although we couldn't be certain of an attack, it's better to be prepared. You see, it's not unnecessary caution."
Ōnoki spoke in a deep voice, "It's good that Mr. Hokage has foresight, but why didn't you discuss this matter with us in advance?"
Now it was Ishigami Hara's turn to look surprised.
"Mr. Tsuchikage, isn't it better if fewer people know about this sort of thing?"
Ōnoki was speechless and remained silent.
Ishigami Hara continued, "Some things are safer with fewer people aware. You didn't think the enemy would do nothing before the decisive battle, did you?"
Everyone suddenly understood.
Yes, with Ishigami Hara's character, he would never ignore potential vulnerabilities. This wasn't about others lacking insight; it was just not their place to interfere in such decisions.
But they agreed with Ishigami Hara's approach.
"…Let's go. It's time to head over and take a look."
Ishigami Hara didn't waste any words, heading toward the fire. The others naturally followed him.
They soon arrived at the fire's origin, where they saw burned supplies, mostly food. Some ninjas had already begun extinguishing the flames with Water Release, and the fire was quickly subsiding.
"Where did the attack come from?" Ishigami Hara asked.
A Hyūga ninja guarding the supplies responded, "Hokage, the attack came from the sky without any signs!"
Ishigami Hara nodded, looking up at the sky, where nothing was visible.
"Well, handle things here first. I'll go up and take a look."
He nodded to the Kage, then ascended into the air.
Several Kage had expected Ishigami Hara's methods, but they were still taken aback by his ability to fly. Only Ōnoki remained relatively unaffected, as he could also fly.
In the sky, Ishigami Hara scanned the area and said, "Come out. No one can detect you."
As soon as he spoke, the space nearby fluctuated, a crack appeared, and Hyūga Iroha emerged from it.
"Hokage-sama!"
Hyūga Iroha knelt on one knee, his head lowered.
Ishigami Hara glanced at him and smiled, "Not bad. Tenseigan's power has grown again; it seems you've been progressing well."
"Thank you for your concern."
Hyūga Iroha rose and reported, "Uchiha Madara is preparing to attack the ninja coalition in two days."
"Well, it seems he can't wait. Is he planning a surprise attack?"
"Yes, Hokage. The Ōtsutsuki clan on the moon will aid him. They control a giant Tenseigan, which is extremely powerful and poses a great threat to the coalition. Hokage needs to prepare early."