Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?

Chapter 153: Tsunade! Don't Use Kamui to Teleport That!

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A kunai, tipped with an explosive tag, pierced the air, detonating with a resounding boom. The battle for the three border towns of the Land of Lightning had begun.

Though called a "battle," the initial exchange consisted of a few desultory volleys of shuriken and explosive tags before falling into a tense standoff.

Following Gojo Kaigetsu's instructions, Hyuga Hiashi understood the objective—a war of attrition. There was no need for a direct confrontation with Kumogakure.

Under his command, the five hundred Konoha ninja deployed Shadow Clone Jutsu.

They stood there, a silent, menacing presence.

Each clone might only last a few moments before dissipating, but the visual impact was undeniable.

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Kumogakure's scouts, seeing this, immediately relayed the intel:

"It's—bad! Thousands of Konoha ninja! At least—three thousand!"

"We need to—reconsider our strategy. Otherwise—we'll be annihilated!"

The news reached the Raikage Tower, sparking a heated debate.

"Three thousand? Are they mad?! Doesn't Konoha fear retaliation from Iwagakure and Sunagakure?"

These were Konoha's elite forces. Three thousand—If Kumogakure's intelligence wasn't completely compromised, their own estimates placed Konoha's total elite force at around five thousand.

To deploy three thousand against Kumogakure—it was a significant commitment.

But it seemed Konoha didn't intend to escalate. They'd simply occupied the three border towns, their forces a menacing presence at Kumogakure's doorstep.

But this was Kumogakure's territory. They could simply—overwhelm them with sheer numbers. Or send Killer B to unleash a Tailed Beast Bomb. How could Konoha possibly defend against that?

Of course, a Tailed Beast Bomb was a last resort. In the shinobi world, there was an unspoken rule: the village with the stronger Tailed Beast wouldn't use it first.

Between Konoha and Kumogakure, this meant, "They won't unleash the Nine-Tails unless we unleash the Eight-Tails." A delicate balance of power, a mutual deterrent.

"A! How long will you tolerate this?! Mobilize our forces! Attack!"

"What was the point of sending all those supplies to the southern territories?!" Elder Arai slammed his fist on the table in frustration.

It wasn't just about the village. His clan's business depended on trade. With Konoha blocking Kumogakure's access, their profits had been halved.

This was—unacceptable.

A, uncharacteristically calm, replied, "As Raikage, I am responsible for our ninja's lives. We need a plan, a way to eliminate Konoha with minimal losses. We can't act rashly."

"And—mobilizing our forces requires—funds. The Raikage Tower's coffers are—empty. We can't afford to—incentivize our ninja."

"..." The meeting room erupted in arguments.

A's stance was clear. No action. He'd continue to drain the clans' resources. As long as Hiashi Hyuga's forces remained at the border, the "wartime Raikage" buff remained active.