After Shun's detailed analysis, everyone nodded in agreement.
However, the war still had over two months left, and the current outpost's supplies and defensive situation were extremely grim. Although Fugaku vowed to solve the supply problem, everyone still felt uncertain.
Unkai was the first to look at Shun, asking earnestly, "Shun, we all find your analysis very logical, but the war will last over two more months. Do you have any good strategies to help us overcome the current crisis?"
Shun then turned to Fugaku and calmly asked, "Clan head, how do you plan to solve the supply problem? You're not thinking of personally returning to Konoha to ask the Third Hokage for supplies, are you? And if you can't get them, you're not going to use clan funds to buy resources yourself and send them over, are you?"
Fugaku gave a helpless, bitter smile and shook his head. "You guessed it. That's exactly what I was thinking."
Hearing this, Shun's brows furrowed. He recalled a similar plot in the original story. After Fugaku returned to the village, he brought a 4-year-old Itachi to the front lines, and along the way, they saw nothing but the corpses of Konoha and Iwagakure ninjas. From this, one could imagine how tragic the battle must have been at that time.
So, he raised his voice and said seriously, "If the Fourth Raikage declares war on Iwagakure tomorrow, then tonight and tomorrow morning will be the critical period. I deduce that Iwagakure might launch a large-scale night attack tonight, attempting to crush us before Kumogakure intervenes. If Commander Fugaku leaves the front line now, it will not only leave the outpost leaderless and its command in chaos, but also cause us to lose a high level combatant for nothing."
Hearing that Iwagakure would launch a large-scale sneak attack tonight, everyone in the conference room suddenly understood, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
The Kazami clan head, Tetsu took a sharp intake of breath and said, "Exactly. Once Kumogakure declares war on Iwagakure tomorrow, Iwagakure will inevitably have to split its forces to defend against the Land of Lightning. At that time, their numerical advantage here will cease to exist, and the offensive and defensive positions will reverse. If I were Iwagakure's commander, I would definitely launch a full-scale attack tonight while our forces still hold the advantage. If Commander Fugaku is not stationed at the outpost, the consequences will be unimaginable."
The surrounding Jonin echoed, "Since Iwagakure will launch a full-scale attack tonight, we must immediately set up traps and be fully prepared, so they can't return."
Hearing this brilliant analysis from his junior, Yashiro admired him even more, and decided to help him again.
"Shun, do you have any ideas regarding trap placement?"
Shun humbly bowed and replied, "In terms of trap placement, my experience is limited. I should first listen to the insights of all the senpais and learn from them."
This humble attitude immediately earned Shun the goodwill of the Jonin present. After all, on the battlefield of blood and fire, a commander who knows how to gather wisdom and respect elders is more convincing.
Hearing Shun humble himself so much instantly won him the favor of many Jonin.
The Third Great Ninja War, the war between Konoha and Iwagakure, had already lasted for over a year.
This Konoha outpost camp had been attacked by Iwagakure five times, so both sides had some experience in attacking and defending outposts.
But when he heard them talk about burying a large number of explosive tags at the valley entrance, deploying heavy troops on two high grounds, and then, after discovering the enemy, launching a surprise attack and counterattack from the central army with such a head-on offensive and defensive layout, Shun's brows furrowed tighter and tighter the more he listened.
"Um, I have some thoughts on the defense, but I don't know if I should say them."
Hearing Shun speak, everyone gave him some face, and the room temporarily quieted down.
"We only have over 4,000 ninjas, while Iwagakure has about over 6,000. Their advantage is manpower and supplies, while our advantage is time. There's no need for us to confront Iwagakure head-on. We can trade space for time, which will result in very few casualties for us, and our advantage will grow larger and larger."
After listening, the people in the room began to discuss.
Tetsu's mind worked faster than others, and he spoke up, "Yes, Kumogakure will declare war on Iwagakure tomorrow and launch an attack the day after. As long as we hold out for one night, Iwagakure will surely retreat. There's no need for us to confront Iwagakure head-on."
Tetsu's analysis hit the nail on the head, and the gaze of many Jonin once again turned to Shun.
"My suggestion is to divide into three lines of defense. The first line of defense, consisting of the valley entrance and the two high grounds on either side, will be defended entirely by Shadow Clones. The goal is to obstruct the enemy, not to kill them."
"The second line of defense is in front of the outpost, with Jonin dispersed to defend. The goal is still to obstruct the enemy, so after the Jonin use up their Ninjutsu and shurikens, they must immediately retreat and not cling to battle."
"After the delay caused by the first and second lines of defense, the enemy will be concentrated within the third line of defense. The third line of defense is inside the outpost, where the terrain is relatively complex due to buildings and such. So, we will concentrate our traps inside the outpost, then use some Shadow Clones to lure them, and finally, actively detonate the traps. This way, the traps' lethality can be maximized."
After hearing the deployment of the three lines of defense, everyone looked at the map on the table and began to discuss.
Yashiro stared at the map on the table, tugging at his beard, and said, "Currently, we have 439 Special Jonin, 165 Jonin, and 37 Elite Jonin. With this three-line defense setup, we should be able to inflict 800-1200 casualties on the enemy at a very small cost."
Hearing that there were still so many Jonin-level combatants, the Jonin in the command room once again gathered in groups to discuss, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
At this moment, Tetsu asked in disbelief, "Didn't we lose over 3,000 people? Why are there still so many Jonin-level combatants?"
Hearing the questioning voice, Yashiro rubbed his aching chin and said, "We lost a total of 3,226 people, of which 2,515 were Genin and 604 were Chunin. The fatality rate for Jonin-level ninjas is actually not high, so we are not short of advanced combatants, which is why we have been able to hold on until now."
Tetsu narrowed his eyes and raised a question, "This plan is highly feasible, but its drawback is that Jonin will consume a large amount of Chakra. And once Chakra is depleted, a Jonin is only slightly stronger than a Chunin. Therefore, if the battle reaches a stalemate, it will lead to a large number of Jonin fatalities."
Everyone attending the command room meeting had at least Jonin level strength. Now that someone had said this plan would lead to a large number of Jonin fatalities, voices of opposition immediately arose.