Chapter 68 Leadership and Command

After Chiba and other Konoha ninjas advanced ten kilometers, they temporarily set up camp on the spot.

Recently.

Cloud ninjas kept coming to investigate their situation.

However, because there were traps set up all around and ninjas were patrolling, no fighting occurred.

Qianyu has been quite relaxed these days, as he doesn't have to do any trivial tasks.

So Qianyu has been practicing these days.

On the third day after the camp was set up, news came from Tangyin Village.

The Hidden Tang Village has regained its neutral stance, stating that it will no longer participate in the battle between the Hidden Cloud Village and Konoha, and that the Hidden Tang Village will no longer accept the stationing of Cloud Ninjas.

Neither Chiba, Orochimaru, nor Jiraiya were surprised by this result.

After all, the battle that broke out in Tangyin Village a few days ago has already caused serious damage to Tangyin Village.

If Kuroiwa Tatsuji was smarter, he would understand that in the war between them and the Hidden Cloud Village, a small Yugakure Village has no right to take sides.

He could only accept Orochimaru's advice and return to neutrality.

In this way, Yuyin Village can survive this war which has not yet started in full swing.

But this easy life lasted only four days.

Day .

Orochimaru asked Chiba to go to his tent.

There were still only Orochimaru and Jiraiya in the tent, and now there was one more person.

After seeing Chiba coming, Orochimaru said seriously: "The Cloud Ninjas have begun to gather two kilometers away from our station."

Jiraiya asked solemnly, "How many people are there?"

Orochimaru replied: "A rough estimate is that there are fifty ninjas. It seems that they intend to find out our situation thoroughly this time. However, this time is later than I expected. I thought they would take action two days ago."

Jiraiya asked, "Orochimaru, then we will rely on the traps we set up and fight while retreating?"

Orochimaru nodded and said, "Yes, the traps we set up these days are the main means to stop the Cloud Ninja, but this alone is not enough.

Because we are still unclear about the deployment of the fifty or so Kumo Ninjas, Jiraiya, you and I will guard the rear and stop the Kumo Ninjas as much as possible."

Jiraiya frowned slightly, "Will you join me in guarding the rear? But who will be in the front to lead the troops forward?"

Jiraiya suddenly paused and looked at Chiba.

Qianyu pointed at himself in confusion: "Should I lead the team forward?"

Orochimaru nodded and explained, "That's right, here, you are the only one with leadership ability, Qianyu, even if we fight and retreat, we can't retreat too fast.

Although there are traps, we cannot rule out factors such as the trap failing or being discovered, so Jiraiya and I guard the rear to ensure the speed of the Cloud Ninja's pursuit.

Qianyu, your mission is to guide the ninjas to retreat, but there will definitely be some Cloud Ninjas who will take a detour and go to the front, and then it will be up to you to organize the ninjas to counterattack.

Qianyu, in the next war, you will sooner or later become a leader and command operations, so this time you should adapt in advance. "

Qianyu's expression was a little subtle.

Just because Orochimaru thinks so highly of him, Chiba knows that he will become a leader sooner or later.

Qianyu originally thought that it would start with those five unlucky Uchiha guys, but he didn't expect it to be so soon, and that they would directly lead 32 ninjas.

Jiraiya agreed, "Indeed, Chiba is more suitable to lead the ninjas here and command them to retreat."

At first, when Jiraiya heard Orochimaru say "Only Chiba has leadership ability", he wanted to refute it.

Jiraiya felt that Minato Namikaze had good leadership abilities. After all, in several previous missions, Minato Namikaze was the commander.

But compared to Chiba, Namikaze Minato's leadership level is indeed much worse.

Leadership ability is directly linked to the overall view. Minato Namikaze's overall view can only be said to be good, and Minato Namikaze's creed is mainly based on companions. It is indeed not appropriate to let Minato Namikaze be a leader.

Qianyu felt a little pressured.

It was Qianyu's first time to lead and command more than thirty people at once.

The reason why Chiyu agreed to lead the five Uchiha Chunins was because he was dissatisfied with the Uchiha clan and wanted to make things difficult for them.

Orochimaru said: "Chiba, there is no need to feel pressured, just perform normally."

Qianyu nodded and agreed: "Teacher Orochimaru, I understand. I will command them to retreat."

"Very good, then the next step will be easy, Jiraiya go and call everyone to assemble!"

"Okay, I'll go gather all the people now!"

Jiraiya hurriedly left the tent and asked all the ninjas to gather together.

Orochimaru stepped forward and patted Chiba on the shoulder, encouraging her: "We are very short of people now. You have this talent, you just need to use it normally. Let's go."

Orochimaru took Chiba out of the tent.

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All the ninjas have been assembled.

Orochimaru, Jiraiya and Chiba stood at the front of the team.

Orochimaru announced: "The Cloud Ninja has assembled nearly fifty ninjas and is ready to act, and we are about to begin retreating. Jiraiya and I will stay at the back of the team to resist the pressure from the Cloud Ninja.

You just need to retreat according to the plan. The next person to lead you is Qianyu, and he will lead you to retreat!"

Hearing that they would have to follow Qianyu's orders to retreat, everyone looked at each other and began to whisper.

Qianyu took a step forward and said coldly: "I know you have complaints about me commanding you, but this is an order, so you have to accept it!

From now on, all of you will obey me, and my orders are absolute! If you disobey my orders, then if you die, don't blame others!

If any of you disobeys orders and drags down others, I will kill that person first without the enemy having to take action!

You should know clearly that I am capable of doing such a thing. After all, in your eyes, I am such a cold-blooded person."

In the team, Minato Namikaze's brows were already tightly furrowed.

Jiraiya looked at Chiba's back with a dazed look in his eyes, as if he saw a smaller version of Orochimaru.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya came to the end of the team.

And Qianyu also began to give orders.

"Everyone check your ninja tools. We need to set traps during the retreat!

32 people are divided into two teams, one team has 16 people. One team continues to maintain the formation with 1 shadow clone and 5 clones, while the other team sets traps, and then they switch teams in a cycle.

No matter what happens in the rear, I will not let you participate in the battle, and no one is allowed to join the battle!

If you understand, then wait for the Cloud Ninjas to take action and follow me!"