bookrebus Chapter 261 Yahiko Becomes the Leader of the Rain Village
Chapter 261 Yahiko Becomes the Leader of the Rain Village
Yu She stood in front of him, looking down at him.
Do you know how big the Land of Rain is right now?
Do you know how many city-states it now comprises?
Do you know how many soldiers each city-state has?
"Do you know how to allocate resources?"
"Do you know how to deploy a defensive line?"
"Do you know how to defend the border when you have insufficient troops?"
"You know nothing. All you do is spout nice words, bow and apologize, and use your innocent faces to deceive others. Lord Hanzo was deceived by you, which is why—"
"That's enough," Negishi Kusa interrupted him.
Amawa turned to look at Negishi Kusanagi: "Lord Negishi, you don't really believe them, do you?"
Negishi Kusa didn't answer; he just felt that Amawa was being too aggressive.
Yahiko remained kneeling on the ground, not getting up.
At this moment, he lowered his head again, his forehead pressed against the cold ground, blood still flowing from his arm, which had already seeped into a small dark red patch.
"I know I'm not qualified."
"I know I'm too naive, too immature, and don't understand anything. But I will learn. I will gradually correct my shortcomings and grow little by little until I become someone you can trust."
Lord Hanzo gave us a chance, and we don't want to let him down. Please, give us a chance too.
After saying that, he raised his head again, looking intently at everyone: "As for the talent you asked about, I am confident, and we are all confident! I believe that as long as we work hard, nothing is impossible."
The camp entrance fell silent again. Some people shook their heads, some nodded, some sighed softly, and some seemed lost in thought.
At this moment, a middle-aged ninja seized the opportunity to back down: "Yes, this child doesn't seem to be faking it."
"That's right, the three of them are quite strong. In a one-on-one fight, none of us could beat them. Besides, since Lord Hanzo has chosen them..."
The words were not finished, but the meaning was already very clear.
Only Yu She still wanted to rush forward and wake everyone up.
But Negishi Kusanagi grabbed him and whispered, "Ayusawa, I understand how you feel. But you also need to consider the actual situation. Since we have neither the ability nor the talent, why don't we give up our positions?"
"Furthermore, since you trust Lord Hanzo of the Salamander so much, you should also trust his judgment. I think the three of them are quite talented and should be able to meet the requirements."
In fact, Negishi Kusanagi stood still, having gone through a long internal struggle.
Finally, he remembered Hanzo's last words: "If I don't come back, the Land of Rain is theirs."
Perhaps Lord Hanzo already knew he would die. He chose to keep his appointment even knowing the outcome.
Negishi Kusa closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.
"I agree." He opened his eyes, his voice calm. "We cannot disobey Lord Hanzo's last wish. From today onwards, Yahiko is the leader of the Land of Rain."
There was an uproar at the camp entrance. Several Jonin were quite surprised, but they quickly quieted down.
Amatsu's face turned ashen: "Negishi Kusanagi! Are you insane? Let them lead the Land of Rain? What do they know? They—"
"Rainy wading".
He adopted the imposing aura of a Kage-level expert: "This is Lord Hanzo's decision. If you have any objections, you can ask Lord Hanzo."
Yu She stood there, knowing that the matter was settled and could not be changed. In the end, he left without saying a word.
Even if everyone agrees, he will not agree, absolutely not!
At that moment, Negishi Kusanagi walked up to Yahiko and extended his hand.
Get up.
Yahiko grasped his hand and stood up: "Thank you."
Negishi Kusanagi patted him on the shoulder and said, "Do a good job. Don't let Lord Hanzo down."
Yahiko nodded emphatically. In the camp, no one noticed that Nagatobu's eyes held amusement, as if he were watching a show.
Three days later, Sunagakure launched another attack. Nearly a thousand Sunagakure ninja crossed the border and headed straight for the eastern defense line of the Land of Rain.
Meanwhile, after learning that Kakuzu's forces had withdrawn, Iwagakure dispatched hundreds of ninjas, divided into small teams, to slowly infiltrate from the north.
Amegakure camp, operations room. Yahiko stood before the sand table, looking at the dense markings on it, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
This was his first time facing war as a leader. Not mediation, not negotiation, not communication and sincerity, but a real war.
His fingers traced patterns on the sand table, trying to find a breakthrough, but the thoughts in his mind were like a tangled mess, impossible to unravel.
He had learned how to endure ninjutsu, how to negotiate, and how to persuade others, but he had never learned how to command a war.
Which areas should be defended, which should be left undefended, how to allocate troops, and how to replenish supplies—these are things that are not taught in books, nor were they taught by Jiraiya.
Konan stood beside him, her brows also furrowed. Nagato stared silently at the sand table, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes.
Yahiko took a deep breath and turned to look at Negishi Kusanagi: "Lord Negishi, what do you think we should do?"
Gen'an Cao scratched his head, looking troubled.
In terms of strength, he is indeed not bad. He can even neutralize Dust Release and deal with Onoki. However, he is not very good at commanding battles.
"Well..."
He stammered, "Yu She used to do all of that. He was in charge of intelligence analysis and tactical deployment, and I was only responsible for leading the troops into battle."
At the same time, he thought to himself, "Of course I'm useful. If I were really that good, I would give up my seat for you."
He had already been in the leadership position several years ago, so he knew he was no longer capable of doing so.
"I see." With that, he turned and walked towards the tent entrance.
"Yahiko, where are you going?" Konan asked.
"Go find Yushe. He knows more about warfare than any of us. Now that the Land of Rain is facing a life-or-death situation, I must go and beg him for help."
He lifted the curtain and was about to go out when Yu She stood at the door, looking at him expressionlessly.
"What? Aren't you welcoming me?"
Yu She walked past him, entered the operations room, and went straight to the sand table.
His gaze fell on the sand table, his brow furrowing slightly: "The Iwagakure troops have infiltrated in small teams, while the Sunagakure main force is gathering on the eastern front..."
As he spoke, he gestured with his fingers on the sand table, explaining clearly how to do each step and why.
The group stood aside, not daring to make a sound and disturb them.
That's right, Amawa does dislike Yahiko and never acknowledges his position as leader.
However, he had to admit that the other party's talent for cultivation was indeed stronger than his own.
Moreover, his sense of responsibility makes it impossible for him to ignore everything.