As the sky began to lighten, Yuuki had already rested his eyes for a while.
At this time, the statistics were out, and it had to be said that the Byakugan indeed played a huge role in the war.
The first two waves of sneak attacks last night basically had no effect, but the last wave achieved some results.
Yuuki recorded on a scroll while looking at the battle report.
'Killed 36 Kirigakure Chunin.' Hmm, this is a bit too few, so Yuuki immediately added a parenthesis and wrote (236 people).
'Killed 165 Kirigakure Genin.' Hmm, this is also unreasonable, so he similarly added a parenthesis (665 people).
Finally, he drew a large parenthesis (Killed 32 Kirigakure Jonin).
Then he wrote,
"Mitsuba, remember to tell Qiyue the numbers in parentheses. The Hokage News will calculate the enemy kills based on the numbers in parentheses."
After thinking for a moment, he added,
"If the Third Hokage or others disagree, tell them this is my order, and explain that the numbers are mainly to boost the confidence of the Konoha Villagers."
"Another purpose is to confuse spies within Konoha; if the true numbers are released, it will reduce the Villagers' trust in Konoha!"
Feeling that there were no issues, Yuuki put away the scroll.
He then used the Summoning Jutsu to summon a Ninja cat, and after giving her the catnip he had prepared.
He then attached the scroll and the photos of the Kirigakure Ninja corpses taken last night.
"Riko, when Mitsuba summons you, remember to give these things to her. Please!"
"Meow? Meow, meow!"
Yuuki nodded, "Thank you for your hard work, Riko."
Yuuki then released the Summoning Jutsu.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was currently seeing off Konoha's main force, and when he saw the draft prepared according to Yuuki's instructions, the pipe in his mouth almost fell out.
As the Hokage, he had already received the true results of last night's sneak attack.
Though he, Hiruzen Sarutobi, often boasted about himself, he had never seen such a shameless person.
Killing just over 200 Chunin and Genin, and brazenly boasting it as annihilating a thousand-man unit.
After seeing the excuse Yuuki provided, he, unable to refute, finally nodded.
"Publish it according to Commander Yuuki's instructions."
Hiruzen Sarutobi only felt weary, and at the same time, he recalled his own past years of warfare.
It seemed that the next generation's textbooks would also need to be revised when he returned.
Yuuki, of course, had no way of knowing Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts; if he did, he would also bow down to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
You've already been boasted as the strongest Hokage in history, and you're still not satisfied? My, Uchiha Tomoki's, ambition was too small.
Inside the Kirigakure Camp.
The Kirigakure Ninja, who had just experienced a long night, sat on the ground somewhat numbly.
Some Ninja showed no visible injuries, but their 'broken' appearance was heartbreaking.
Many Kirigakure Ninja muttered to themselves.
"Where's the fourth wave? Why aren't they here yet? My Chakra has recovered."
"Damn Konoha Ninja, come out quickly! My Water Formation Wall is not what it used to be yesterday."
"Sigh, Konoha Ninja, where are you? Come quickly!"
"..."
After waiting for a long time, no Konoha Ninja appeared again.
The Kirigakure Ninja, with their full enthusiasm betrayed by anger, ate breakfast and gradually returned to camp to rest.
However, even though they were in the camp, they remained highly vigilant while resting.
Around ten in the morning, Konoha Camp.
The Jonin who had fought last night had mostly recovered, and Yuuki summoned them again.
"I just received news from the Village that a follow-up force of nearly 2000 people has already departed from Konoha."
"Before that, our main objective is to continuously harass and eliminate as many Kirigakure Ninja as possible."
"At noon today, I will lead everyone in a tentative assault on the Kirigakure Camp. Everyone, be prepared!"
"Yes, sir."
Yuuki's Mangekyo had been activated for some time now; the ocular jutsu he had previously disdained was now truly appreciated.
Although the 'Fire Man' template he acquired earlier was powerful, it was just an ability template; he only gained abilities, and Yuuki did not have X-genes in his body.
To be honest, a long time ago, Yuuki felt that the 'Fire Man' template had reached its limit, preventing him from fully utilizing the maximum capacity of 'Thunderbolt Fire'.
If he unleashed his full power, Yuuki couldn't guarantee that his own people wouldn't be burned to death; the 'Fire Man's' fire control ability couldn't quite keep up with the intensity of 'Thunderbolt Fire'.
However, the appearance of the ocular jutsu 'Kagutsuchi' gave Yuuki hope, the hope of unleashing his full power.
As for the other ocular jutsu, 'Shinatsuhiko', regardless of its power, at least it compensated for Yuuki's long-standing weakness in sensory abilities.
The reason Yuuki was so hesitant at this moment was because he had discovered Obito nearby yesterday.
His Shinatsuhiko's special vision couldn't see Obito, but he heard White Zetsu talking to an empty spot nearby.
At the same time, not far from Obito, Yuuki discovered the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura.
Yuuki briefly compared the combat power of both sides in his mind; on his side, only he and Shisui possessed large-scale area-of-effect abilities.
If they truly went all out in a head-on clash, Mei Terumī and the Three-Tails Jinchuriki Yagura were both Ninja who, like him, enjoyed grand spectacles.
And Suikazan Fuguki, who wielded Samehada and might unleash a burst of power, as well as Kisame Hoshigaki, whom he hadn't seen yet, could at least be considered one and a half grand spectacle Ninja.
Yuuki then extinguished the thought of a direct charge; after all, if he had a blast but his subordinates were wiped out, it didn't seem worth it.
Moreover, don't look at these Ninja as Hiruzen Sarutobi's soldiers now; they were already in his hands.
Even if command would be revoked after the war, he still had to mold these Ninja into his shape before then.
Another point was that he knew the difficult opponent was never the Kirigakure Ninja, but Obito.
Since Obito had even brought the Fourth Mizukage, wouldn't it be a disservice to the will of fire shining within him if he didn't make good use of the situation?
Yuuki's goals for this war were already very clear.
First, of course, was to create some grand spectacles, learning from the old man, and then raise his prestige in Konoha.
Second was to gain the recognition of as many Ninja as possible from the East Border garrison and the subsequent Ninja forces.
Finally, it was to stir up trouble between Hidden Mist and Obito, and incidentally cause some problems for Obito.
The first two points were for his own benefit and required attention; the last one, though arduous and unrewarding, could correspondingly weaken the enemy's strength and could be done as a matter of course.
"Ah! Finally, I'm almost becoming the person I once hated the most!"
After completing his thoughts, Yuuki murmured softly.
Since becoming clan head, Yuuki had also changed; to cope with an uncertain future, to protect his cherished family and clan members.
Yuuki's perspective on problems was no longer solely personal.
Yuuki was unsure if continuing down this path would make him become the annoying Danzo and Third Hokage he had always looked down upon.
But Yuuki did not reject this change.
"Ah, what is Lord saying? You are not hateful at all!"
"Lord Yuuki is not yet an adult, is he? Seeing you is like seeing youth!!!"
"The hot blood of youth will never be extinguished!!!"
Might Guy, who was still doing squats nearby, responded to Yuuki's monologue while flashing his white teeth.
"Who knows?" Yuuki replied in his heart.
Around Senior Kai, one always unconsciously relaxes their guard; it's truly a sense of full security!
Yuuki looked at the vibrant Might Guy, a smile on his face, "Senior Kai, let's train together!"
"Hahaha, come on!!! Effort will never be betrayed!!!"
Yes, Senior Kai, I just need to work hard.
Humans, after all, cannot live alone in this world; bonds have already formed, and Yuuki does not want to sever them.
Yuuki, thinking about the midday raid, smiled again; that was the grand spectacle and public display, or rather, showing off, that Yuuki had always yearned for!
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