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At the Leaf Village border, Orochimaru, as the overall commander responsible for the defenses of the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water, often had an irregular presence due to his research. However, he still occasionally appeared in the main camp to organize intelligence and make some military adjustments.
Uchiha Yoru had clearly become Orochimaru's trusted deputy, helping with a relaxed smile to fetch some intelligence scrolls, and also responsible for distributing tasks and handling other duties within his capabilities (similar to an assistant to the Hokage).
The Land of Lightning does not directly border the Land of Fire but is separated by two small countries that serve as a buffer zone between the great nations, essentially becoming a battlefield for the great nations.
This area is also close to the Land of Iron, and along the coast, there are many island nations. Mist Shinobi from the Land of Water frequently visit, making this defensive line directly face the two great nations of the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water, which shows how highly Orochimaru is regarded.
"Teacher Orochimaru, recently, the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water have been mainly sending spies to probe our weaknesses. Instead, some discontented small countries have been frequently impersonating Hidden Cloud Village and Mist Shinobi to frame and sow discord, attempting to incite war between the great nations."
After reviewing the usual intelligence, Uchiha Yoru shook his head with a smile, analyzing the information. Orochimaru, however, laughed in a hoarse, dismissive voice, "Putting their hopes on a devastating war between the great nations to gain their chance to rise! How laughable, yet they don't realize that the great nations will never allow small countries around them to grow and become strong."
Orochimaru had seen such tactics too many times. Small countries have limited room to breathe and, under the constraints of the great nations, naturally harbor resentment. Small countries want to incite the great nations to war so that the great nations will be too preoccupied to focus on them, giving them a chance to develop quickly.
However, they don't realize that after the emergence of the Land of Rain, which once threatened the Five Great Nations, the Five Great Nations have become wary. The success of the Land of Rain cannot be replicated, and the Five Great Nations will not allow another Land of Rain to appear in the shinobi world.
"Yoru, please take care of the front-line issues these next few days. In half a month, the Land of Lightning will have a new overall commander."
Uchiha Yoru was taken aback by this, but Orochimaru just gave a nonchalant, hoarse laugh, "Yoru, politics can be very complicated, like now, someone is coming to take the credit."
At that moment, Orochimaru showed no anger at being outmaneuvered, only a hint of disappointment in his golden eyes. It seemed he had already figured out something; some people in the village still didn't want him to become the Fifth Hokage, perhaps even his teacher, or the Sarutobi Clan.
"Teacher Orochimaru, we've put in so much effort in the Land of Lightning, and the situation has just stabilized. Now it's going to be someone else's credit! That's so unfair!"
Uchiha Yoru's face showed indignation. Since becoming Orochimaru's disciple, and with Orochimaru's willingness to delegate authority, he had become well-informed about the front-line secret personnel movements after showing his potential in administration.
As the overall commander of the front line, Orochimaru had led the Leaf shinobi to defend against two great nations. The turbulent situation had just stabilized, especially on the Land of Lightning side, which had become more stable.
The credit was almost within reach, but now someone was coming to take it.
"Hehe, Yoru, you're still too young."
Orochimaru's hoarse laugh showed no resentment. However, when the scroll appointing the new commander for the Land of Lightning was handed over, and Uchiha Yoru saw who the new commander was, his eyes narrowed.
Ape Fly Shinno!
The eldest son of the Third Hokage and the current head of the Anbu. Seeing this name, Uchiha Yoru immediately recalled the information from his previous life about the Naruto series.
'The eldest son and daughter-in-law of the Third Hokage are elite jōnin of the Anbu, known as the