Inside the command room, people whispered to each other, their arguments rising and falling.
At this moment, a civilian Jonin stepped forward and said loudly, "How about we change the plan? I don't think these three defensive lines are very reliable."
Hearing someone question him, an adult Uchiha Jonin suddenly stood up and roared angrily, "As ninjas, which mission did we ever execute without danger? If we don't use such an excellent strategy, are you perhaps afraid of death?"
Seeing that a quarrel was inevitable, Shun lightly coughed. "Cough, cough!"
Instantly, the command room fell silent.
Then, with a slight smile, he slowly said, "Actually, there are two more crucial steps. First, Commander Fugaku will use his Mangekyo to activate Susanoo, and then lead the chase against the Iwagakure ninjas. Susanoo is dozens of meters tall, and ordinary Ninjutsu can hardly break its defense. The Iwagakure ninjas, having just gone through numerous traps and ambushes, will inevitably see their morale collapse when they encounter a powerful and invincible monster chasing them. At that time, you only need to lead a few thousand ninjas to mercilessly finish them off."
Hearing about the two trump cards, 'Mangekyo' and 'Susanoo,' many Jonin's breathing grew heavier.
Shun took in everyone's expressions. He exuded powerful confidence and said, "Next is the most crucial step. I suggest using the Uchiha Flame Formation to cut off the Iwagakure ninjas' retreat, so we can capture these several thousand Iwagakure ninjas alive. At that time, Iwagakure will have no choice but to surrender, and I suggest demanding 30 billion Ryo in war reparations from Iwagakure."
Upon hearing this, even the usually strong Tetsu felt a bit unsure. "Capturing several thousand Iwagakure ninjas alive, forcing Iwagakure to surrender, and paying 30 billion Ryo in war reparations, can we really do this?"
Yashiro tugged at his sparse beard and explained, "You all know that we Uchiha are skilled in Fire Release. The Uchiha Flame Formation is very powerful. Four Jonin working together can block a Tailed Beast Ball attack. If more than twenty people work together, it can indeed trap several thousand Iwagakure ninjas for a period of time."
Fugaku is not only the clan head of the Uchiha but also the head of the Konoha Guard Department. He knows something about the village's annual income, expenses, and surplus.
He lightly tapped the table with his finger, organized his thoughts, and said, "30 billion ryo, isn't that too much? Konoha's annual income is about 13 billion ryo. After various expenses, the surplus is about 4 billion ryo. Iwagakure is far behind Konoha, a surplus of 3 billion ryo a year would be very good for them. 30 billion ryo is equivalent to 10 years of their total income. They probably won't agree."
Under normal circumstances, it was indeed as Fugaku said. Iwagakure would definitely not be able to come up with that money, but...
Shun exuded strong confidence and said, "On this Iwagakure Battlefield alone, 3,226 Konoha ninjas have died. Including the battlefields with Kumogakure, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure, the number of Konoha ninjas killed is conservatively estimated to be around 11,000. Adding several thousand severely injured and disabled Konoha ninjas, the compensation for casualties the village will need to pay after the war will be over 40 billion ryo."
Hearing the sum of over 40 billion ryo, the ninjas present gasped.
"Just now, Commander Fugaku said that Konoha's annual surplus is over 4 billion ryo, but that is the income during peacetime. Now, more than half of the village's ninjas have been killed or injured, which will lead to a decrease in the village's income for the next few years. At that time, the village will definitely be unable to pay the casualty compensation. That's why I proposed demanding 30 billion ryo from Iwagakure, this is also for everyone's sake. With this money, not only will the families receive casualty compensation, but those who are alive will also receive their deserved bounties."
Shun's analysis was well-reasoned, well-founded, and also very bold.
Tetsu exclaimed, "But this is a huge sum of 30 billion ryo. How can we make Iwagakure pay this money? Are we going to make them use mineral resources as collateral?"
In this war, the Kurama clan has already suffered more than half casualties. If they cannot receive casualty compensation after the war, the clan will inevitably decline.
Seeing an opportunity to get money, Unkai quickly echoed, "The Land of Earth is the largest country among the Five Great Nations in terms of land area, and its mineral resources are quite rich. The plan of using mineral resources as collateral is certainly feasible."
A civilian Jonin whispered, "It's feasible, but transporting these mineral resources back to the Land of Fire would be quite troublesome."
Shun scanned the crowd with his gaze and said, "After we capture these several thousand Iwagakure ninjas, Iwagakure will only have 6,000-7,000 ninjas left. At that time, they will definitely not be able to withstand Kumogakure's attack. Under the threat of their village and country being destroyed, Iwagakure will have no choice but to pay up. However, this money, I'm afraid, will have to come from those pampered nobles in the Land of Earth."
As soon as these words came out, everyone showed an expression of sudden realization.
"That's right, Iwagakure can't come up with it, but the nobles of the Land of Earth are rolling in money."
Knowing that there would be bounties after the war, many Jonin began to rub their fists, full of enthusiasm.
Suddenly, Yakumi rushed into the command room, urgently saying, "Report, Jonin Mimura encountered 50 elite Iwa ninjas near Kannabi Bridge. As a result, our side lost 96 people, and the remaining 4 were rescued by Jonin Minato."
Hearing that their side had lost 96 people, the atmosphere in the room instantly became tense.
Shun checked the time and frowned slightly. Hamaki only led over 100 civilian ninjas to the vicinity of Kannabi Bridge at around 10 AM, and by 3 PM, 96 people were already dead. Truly a long journey to deliver heads, a small gift with deep meaning.
Yashiro sighed and said, "Did Minato return to the outpost with them?"
Yakumi calmly replied, "No, it is said that Minato went to rescue his three students and did not return with Hamaki and the others."
Upon hearing this, Shun secretly complained in his heart. He was familiar with this plot. Obito's right side of his body was crushed by a boulder, then he transplanted his two-tomoe Sharingan to Kakashi, and finally, the cave completely collapsed, and only then did Minato arrive to save the day.
The command room fell silent again. Unkai, Tetsu, and Yashiro exchanged glances.
Fugaku lightly tapped the table and said, "Everyone, let's conclude the meeting here. We will proceed with the three defensive lines as previously discussed. It is now 3:21 PM, and there is not much time left. So, all teams, quickly get into position, prepare traps and ambushes. We must properly meet Iwagakure's night raid tonight. Additionally, the medical team and the wounded must also be properly relocated. Everyone, tonight we must win, and we must not lose. I hope you all will work together."
Upon hearing this, the many Jonin stood up straight and left to carry out their orders.