Celebration!
The Konoha camp was in celebration!
The dejection from the previous defeats had been swept away, and the entire Konoha camp was filled with a joyous atmosphere.
Ninjas chatted openly, and hearty laughter echoed through the camp.
“That was amazing! I’ve never seen the Kumogakure shinobi run so fast in my life!”
“Yeah! Finally, we got some payback!”
“Lord Mirai’s support was so timely, hahaha, it was awesome!”
…
In contrast to the cheerful atmosphere in the camp, the main tent was unusually quiet.
The air felt solid as the high-ranking ninjas sitting around the table exchanged glances, but no one dared to speak first.
That’s because Namikaze Mirai was sitting across from them, scanning them with a light smile.
The ninjas felt immense pressure.
Some ninjas cast curious glances at Naruto, who was sitting beside Namikaze Mirai.
Three-year-old Naruto, who wasn’t even tall enough to see over the table, was stretching his neck, curiously looking at them.
The Jinchuriki was only a bit over three years old?
How could he be participating in such a high-level wartime meeting?
This scene made many high-ranking officials feel a sense of absurdity.
But none dared to voice their objections.
Simply because he was Namikaze Mirai’s nephew.
“Uncle, why aren’t these uncles talking?”
After looking around, Naruto asked in confusion, tilting his head toward Namikaze Mirai.
“Because with Uncle here, they don’t dare speak.”
Namikaze Mirai smiled, patting Naruto’s blond hair.
This comment embarrassed the high-ranking officials, who almost dug holes in the ground with their toes.
They silently cursed this kid for not having any tact.
His comment had put them all on the spot.
Yet, no one dared to speak out directly.
Many had witnessed Namikaze Mirai’s doting on Naruto.
Danzo, the second-in-command of Konoha, was killed by Namikaze Mirai for kidnapping Naruto. He had destroyed Root, leaving nothing behind!
If any of them said something to upset Namikaze Mirai,
they would be in big trouble!
“Mirai, thank you so much for this. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t know what to do right now.”
Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Yamanaka Inoichi, sitting at the head, spoke first to shift everyone’s mood.
As his words fell, the other high-ranking officials quickly reacted, beginning to heap praise.
“Lord Mirai, thank you so much!”
“Yes, if it weren’t for you, Lord Mirai, we might have lost already!”
“When the Kumogakure shinobi saw you coming, they ran away in fear…”
Naruto looked at the suddenly talkative group, grinning from ear to ear.
“Uncle, it’s so strange. They’re all talking so much now.”
The high-ranking officials felt even more awkward.
They exchanged glances, but no one dared to speak.
“Mirai, what are your plans for this battle?”
Yamanaka Inoichi took over the conversation, looking at Namikaze Mirai with a probing gaze.
Hearing this, everyone at the table became serious, showing a hint of nervousness as they looked at Namikaze Mirai.
They all knew that Namikaze Mirai’s intentions would determine the direction of this war.
Namikaze Mirai smiled calmly.
“Since Kumogakure has the courage to come here, they don’t need to leave.”
They were shocked.
The high-ranking officials at the table were stunned.
Did Namikaze Mirai have such confidence?
Their opponent was one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Kumogakure!
What Yamanaka Inoichi said next shocked them even more.
“Good! Since you have such confidence, Mirai, I’ll hand over the position of commander to you!”
Yamanaka Inoichi’s eyes were earnest and sincere as he looked at Namikaze Mirai.
“This…”
Many high-ranking officials exchanged glances.
The position of commander was personally chosen by the Third Hokage. How could it be transferred so easily?
Even if it needed to be transferred, it should go through the Hokage first, getting his approval before transferring it.
Some were ready to object.
But seeing the intense seriousness in Yamanaka Inoichi’s eyes, they could only swallow their words.
Namikaze Mirai smiled lightly, not refusing, and accepted Yamanaka Inoichi’s proposal.
“Then, I will command this war.”
He scanned the people at the table.
…
The news of Namikaze Mirai replacing Yamanaka Inoichi as the commander quickly spread throughout the Konoha camp after the meeting.
When Konoha ninjas passed by the Uchiha camp, they always covered their ears in surprise.
Crazy laughter!
Endless crazy laughter.
A group of Uchiha clan members covered their faces with one hand, looking up and laughing wildly.
“Hahaha! Lord Mirai is the commander now!”
“Just as expected of Lord Mirai! Hahaha…”
Have these Uchiha gone mad?
The Konoha ninjas passing by quickly left, with the mad laughter of the Uchiha following them like thousands of cockroaches.
Genma Shiranui and others watched with helpless smiles in another camp not far from the Uchiha camp.
“Will these Uchiha ever stop? Don’t they get tired of laughing?”
The Uchiha hadn’t stopped laughing since Namikaze Mirai took over as commander.
Even in the middle of the night, bursts of crazy laughter from the Uchiha camp disturbed the nearby camps, making them all light up their lamps.
“Of course, they’re happy. When Lord Mirai becomes Hokage, they will be the core leaders of the village.”
Raidō Namiashi, holding a black ninja sword, looked at the Uchiha camp with a deep gaze.
Genma Shiranui’s expression stiffened slightly, and he frowned.
“Raidō, what are you talking about?”
“I mean, Genma, haven’t you figured it out yet?” Raidō rolled his eyes at him.
“Since Lord Mirai brought the Uchiha to the battlefield, it’s natural that he wants to cultivate them as his core supporters. Haven’t you noticed that many ninjas’ perceptions of them have improved since they came to support us?”
Genma Shiranui’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Raidō Namiashi’s words made him realize something.
Namikaze Mirai wouldn’t do anything meaningless.
Bringing the Uchiha to support them so ostentatiously was likely also to help integrate the Uchiha into Konoha.
“In fact, Lord Mirai might be the best person to tame the Uchiha.”
Raidō Namiashi sighed.
The Uchiha were proud and unruly, and even the Hokage couldn’t control them.
But they had one characteristic: they admired strength!
And Namikaze Mirai was ridiculously strong!
Strong enough that Raidō Namiashi even wondered if he was Uchiha Madara reincarnated, reborn in his body.
Even his domineering style was similar to that of the Uchiha.
“Genma, we need to make plans.”
Raidō Namiashi seemed to have made up his mind, his expression serious.
“What do you want to do?”
“Don’t you feel a sense of crisis? Once the Uchiha rise, we former subordinates might be sidelined.”
“So, we must make plans!”
Raidō Namiashi had already made up his mind; he was going to suck up to Namikaze Mirai.
He was going to suck up better than the Uchiha!
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