Chapter 65: Plan Targeting Fujinaka Genma!

His conversation with Shisui Uchiha was undoubtedly filled with hidden agendas.

Fujinaka Genma indirectly conveyed his future ideals and goals to Shisui Uchiha.

Besides Ebisu, Guy, and Hyuga Mio, Shisui Uchiha was his first target to win over.

Influencing Shisui Uchiha would mean influencing the future Uchiha Itachi.

Since he had decided to compete for the position of Hokage, he should naturally begin preparing now.

He no longer needed to worry about reputation or charisma.

After this great ninja war, his brilliance would only be slightly less than that of his teacher, Minato Namikaze.

Moreover, he was of pure lineage, with a very high chance of succeeding as Hokage in the future.

He returned to camp to rest.

Fujinaka Genma opened the Mount & Blade system.

Previously, he had spent 10,000 Mount & Blade points to exhaust this year’s attribute point allocation, purchasing 10 points, all added to Constitution.

After two days of training and adaptation, his Constitution attribute had reached 1250 points.

He could not yet compare himself with his teacher Kushina Uzumaki, so yesterday he deliberately found an excuse to spar with Jiraiya, leaving the latter utterly exhausted.

Jiraiya himself possessed immense chakra, otherwise he could never have mastered Sage Art.

Moreover, this was currently Jiraiya’s peak physical condition.

The final test result was:

Fujinaka Genma’s chakra volume = 5 times Jiraiya’s.

Comparing himself this way, Fujinaka Genma felt a deep sense of accomplishment.

“Next up: skills!”

Fujinaka Genma opened his skill menu.

First, talent skills.

Five skill points: three added to Magnet Release, raising it to Level 6.

The remaining two: one added to Healing, raising it to Level 2, increasing injury and stamina recovery speed by 40%.

One added to Power Strike, raising it to Level 3, granting an additional 30% damage overall.

If using thrown weapons, such as various shuriken, add another 10% boost from Level 1 Throwing Power.

What used to be minor wounds could now become moderate injuries.

Severe injuries, with 40% increased damage, could now be instantly lethal.

All five skill points used up, with 10,000 Mount & Blade points remaining.

Keep them.

They might be needed during the great war.

The next day.

The Hidden Leaf army pressed forward, forcing the Mist ninja to retreat.

Moreover, the Mist ninja abandoned their previous tactic of dispersing to thin out Leaf forces, instead clustering together.

Nara Kurenai speculated that the Mist ninja intended to leverage their numerical superiority for a large-scale battle.

Without Fujinaka Genma, the Mist ninja’s previous tactics had been undeniably effective.

But now, with Fujinaka Genma present, small-scale skirmishes ended in total defeat whenever he was involved.

Precisely because Fujinaka Genma mastered a powerful Body Flicker Technique, moving at terrifying speed with complete freedom, the Mist ninja were powerless to stop him.

Previously, over a hundred had been reduced to merely twenty or thirty survivors fleeing.

Mist ninja camp.

Inside the commander’s tent.

Mizukumo looked at the many Jonin attending the meeting, including a masked ANBU ninja, and said: “This battle’s objective is Fujinaka Genma.”

“The man known as the White Flash of the Hidden Leaf.”

“He wields a Body Flicker Technique identical to Minato Namikaze’s, enabling high-speed movement via special kunai.”

“Additionally, he excels in Lei Dun, swordsmanship, rivaling any elite Jonin.”

“Moreover, though young, his chakra reserves are immense—he never tires even when fighting hundreds at once.”

“With him present, our previous tactics have completely failed, our formations disrupted, and our losses severe.”

“Therefore, this time we will concentrate our finest forces to eliminate him.”

“This plan shall be called ‘Ultimate Darkness’!”

Afterwards,

Mizukumo began assigning tasks.

The initial deployments targeted the Hidden Leaf forces and Jiraiya, the Legendary Sannin.

Finally, he turned to the masked ninja and said: “U, Fujinaka Genma is yours.”

“Three hundred Chuunin, thirty Jonin, plus your assassination special unit.”

The ninja codenamed U nodded: “More than enough.”

“This force is on par with what it would take to confront a Kage from any of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.”

His assassination special unit consisted of thirty members, each battle-hardened—even the Chuunin were among the strongest, rivaling Special Jonin.

With nearly three hundred such elites, he believed they could match even a Kage from any village.

Hidden Leaf command tent.

Jiraiya listened to constant reports from the reconnaissance team, frowning: “Kurenai, it seems Itachi were right—the Mist ninja intend to concentrate their forces for a decisive battle!”

Nara Kurenai studied the map, thinking: “Fujinaka Genma has inflicted too much damage on the Mist ninja.”

“A single squad, or even two, encountering Fujinaka Genma has no chance to escape.”

The battle a few days ago, where Fujinaka Genma nearly single-handedly annihilated over a hundred Mist elites, had genuinely shocked him.

Such terrifying power—equivalent to hundreds of soldiers—makes it no surprise the Mist ninja are taking this seriously.

Jiraiya, hearing Kurenai’s words, mused: “Kurenai, are Itachi suggesting the Mist ninja’s tactical adjustment isn’t solely to counter Fujinaka Genma?”

“Precisely.”

Nara Kurenai nodded solemnly: “Lord Jiraiya, if the Mist ninja have produced a warrior equal to Fujinaka Genma, our first priority must be eliminating him.”

“Even if we cannot eliminate him, we must restrict him—prevent him from unleashing his full potential and devastating the entire battlefield.”

Jiraiya nodded, then asked: “Kurenai, how do Itachi think the Mist ninja will act?”

“Concentrate their elite forces to eliminate Fujinaka Genma!”

Nara Kurenai declared firmly: “Fujinaka Genma’s Body Flicker Technique is likely unmatched in the entire shinobi world except by Minato—there is currently no way for the Mist ninja to restrain him.”

“Therefore, they can only concentrate their forces and force a decisive battle with us.”

Jiraiya interjected: “Only by concentrating forces can they partially contain Fujinaka Genma and lock down his movements.”

“So we are merely secondary, diversionary targets—the Mist ninja’s true target is Fujinaka Genma.”

“Kurenai, how many forces do Itachi think the Mist ninja will concentrate?”

“How great is Fujinaka Genma’s threat?”

Jiraiya asked rapidly, frowning.

Nara Kurenai shook his head: “Impossible to estimate.”

“But previously, over a hundred elites were crushed by Fujinaka Genma—the Mist ninja will surely deploy at least triple that number, and they will certainly select only the finest.”

“At minimum, all Chuunin, and likely many Jonin as well.”

“Moreover, the Mist ninja will surely devise a targeted strategy—not chaotic fighting like a few days ago!”

Jiraiya frowned tightly, pinching his brow: “Kurenai, is there any way to counter this?”

“It’s too passive for us—and for Fujinaka Genma.”