Build the Swarm Tech Tree in Konoha

Chapter 24 The Aburame Family’s Troubles

Hayato Ueno received the mission letter, glanced at it and put it away. It was a boring and dangerous mission.

The ninjas coming and going in the mission area are all chunin, and most of them have similar lifeless expressions on their faces.

In the past few months, the chuunin captains have received the same mission, to conduct reconnaissance in the direction of the Land of Rain. The mission has two goals: to obtain important information, or to obtain more than half of the casualties.

More than half of the casualties are also intelligence, which can effectively analyze the enemy's troop distribution, which means that the ninja is useless.

However, Danzo-sama, the new commander of Konoha, doesn't care. He simply pursues results and sacrifices too many ninjas. That is what the Hokage needs to consider.

After Ueno Hayato returned to the camp, he saw his only subordinate cooking fish soup. The fish soup had turned milky white, with red and green side dishes tumbling in the soup, exuding a rich fragrance.

After taking a deep breath of the aroma, Ueno felt better and sat directly by the campfire to wait for the fish soup to be cooked.

The delicious fish soup is slightly spicy, and the tender fish meat melts in your mouth. Break up the dry biscuits and soak them in the soup. While it's hot, you slurp down a large bowl of soup.

Ueno Hayato suddenly felt a strong happiness bursting from the bottom of his heart. All worries were no longer important. He was in a good mood and had an appetite, so he had another bowl. Anyway, the fish soup cooked here is a full pot, enough for four people to have a full meal.

Aburame Tetsumaru saw the captain's appetite, smiled slightly, and ate his own fish soup with big mouthfuls.

Since Danzo took over as commander, he has ordered counterattacks and continuously assigned attack and reconnaissance missions to each team. Aburame Tetsumaru jokingly called the "brainless pig attack" mission.

From an overall perspective, Konoha effectively defeated Sunagakure's effective strength. With the strong manpower supplement and medical system, the strength of both sides was reversed, and the strategy worked well.

But from the perspective of the grassroots ninja team, it's terrible. Everyone feels that they can't survive a few missions, so the morale of the grassroots ninjas is low.

In the final analysis, war is still centered on people. The morale of the grassroots ninjas is low and they are resentful towards their commanders, which gradually begins to affect the efficiency and effectiveness of mission execution.

While Konoha's paper strength advantage was getting bigger and bigger, its performance on the battlefield became increasingly unsatisfactory. Danzo Shimura resorted to iron-blooded suppression and forced each team to execute, but the effect was getting worse day by day.

Although in Aburame Tetsumaru's view, no one in the entire shinobi world knows how to direct a war, Danzo's performance can be regarded as the worst.

It's no wonder that in the era when warriors ruled, the scale of war was not large, and a single fierce general could conquer the world.

After the ninja eliminated the samurai, the war further broke down into a battle between families, with personal force accounting for a greater proportion.

During the Warring States Period, only a hundred or so ninjas participated in the war. There was no need for strategic planning at all, and there was no need for battle command. No tactics, command, strategy, or logistics could stop one jounin from freeing up his hands.

Fire escape destroyed ten chuunin and genin, and after a few ninjutsu, the enemy was dead.

By the time of the first ninja war in the era of one country and one village, the five major ninja villages were able to organize tens of thousands of ninjas to participate in the war. The scale of the war was unprecedentedly large, and thousands of ninjas investing on one front were the norm.

The battlefield can be thousands of kilometers wide and can reach 500 kilometers in depth. On such a vast battlefield, a mere jounin is so insignificant that he can no longer conquer the world, so small team tactics have practical value.

In an era of drastic changes, there are those who actively adapt and those who are stubborn and conservative. Danzo Shimura is a die-hard.

Aburame Tetsumaru analyzed from the public intelligence that the status of the enemy and ourselves had undergone tremendous changes for two months. The Sunagakure ninjas switched to a flexible defense formation, specifically to surround and kill the Konoha team that crashed in.

The Konoha team escaped with heavy casualties and reported the intelligence, but the Konoha commander was like a blind man with no intention of changing tactics. He simply had a grudge against the Konoha ninjas.

Since Aburame Tetsumaru arrived as the first batch of reinforcements, Konoha has added ninjas to the front lines of Rain Country three to four times a month, including newcomers and veterans returning from injury, with the total number of additional troops reaching more than 6,000.

Konoha's troops were replenished faster, but they defeated Sunagakure's offensive ten days after switching tactics, and almost two months had passed since they were level with Sunagakure, but the situation had not changed.

The problem lies in that Danzo, as the commander, did not pay attention to the grassroots. The management of the ninja team was completely out of control, and manpower was deployed randomly, resulting in a sharp reduction in the combat effectiveness of the grassroots team, low morale, and full of resentment.

The Konoha Ninja Army, which started out as a special forces king, is now fighting bad wars at the level of African clashes of clans, dragging Sagakure with them to fight bad wars.

The team's combat effectiveness is on the verge of collapse. This is not the view of the time traveler Aburame Tetsumaru, but the consensus of the frontline commanders.

The Ueno team lost two people at once last time, and the number of soldiers added after that was even worse. It was very easy to lose, and seven more genin were lost.

On paper, the members of Ueno's team are unstable, and their combat effectiveness cannot be improved. But in fact, a certain ninja in Ueno's team has grown by leaps and bounds, and is no longer in the category of an ordinary team.

In combat, Aburame Tetsumaru can definitely detect the enemy in advance and ambush the enemy.

When the battle is unfavorable and forced to retreat, Aburame Tetsumaru can definitely hold back the enemy and cover the entire team's retreat. No chuunin has ever been able to break through his obstruction.

All of this was concealed by the tacit understanding between Aburame Tetsumaru and the captain. Hayato Ueno was not stupid either. He repeatedly carried out the pig attack mission. Without the support of such strong subordinates, he would die sooner or later.

Therefore, it is normal for Captain Ueno to make a small concealment in the battle report.

Without concealing it, Aburame Tetsumaru would be promoted to chuunin, serve as captain and lead the team. Her survival rate in the mission next month would be less than 1%.

After eating, the two of them took a rest.

…

Aburame Tetsumaru stared at the beaker in front of her attentively. The two beakers were suspended in the air, taking turns to pour and receive water, pouring out half of the water accurately every time.

The whole process is completely hands-free. Three psychic wires are placed under the beaker, and the posture of the beaker is controlled by moving the three vertices.

This is the third stage of Aburame Tetsumaru's psychic silk control training method, which is used to improve the control accuracy of psychic silk.

The first stage is to practice extending the distance of the psychic thread, using the parasite to drag and fly around two big trees, and try to expand the distance while maintaining the connection until it extends to three kilometers.

In fact, there is no end to the training of psychic silk extension. It all depends on how far the control can be achieved in the second stage.

The second stage is to exercise control, starting from picking up various items until you can replace your hands in daily life, and that's the end.

The third stage is the terminal control of the psychic thread. The goal is to directly release a thousand insects and connect them instantly.

While Aburame Tetsumaru was concentrating on training, the tent door was opened, and a tall figure walked in with his back to the sun.

"Long time no see, Brother Shiguro." Aburame Tetsumaru was not surprised and continued to exercise calmly.

Aburame Shiguro had passed her life a few days ago, and she didn't hide on the way here, so she was noticed by parasites from a distance.

Aburame Shiguro watched Aburame Tetsumaru's exercise with great interest, and finally shook her head.

"Except for you, no one in the family can complete this kind of practice."

Aburame Shiguro said with emotion, as the younger generation of the family's number one master, he naturally knew that Aburame Tetsumaru controlled large insects through psychic threads.

The main purpose of Aburame Shiguro's visit this time was to deliver a parcel, which consisted of four large wooden boxes.

After opening the wooden box and inspecting it, most of them were bugs, insect eggs and pupae, as well as a large number of various culture chemicals. Aburame Tetsumaru put them away by category with a smile on her face, and piled her tent full.

Now the reserve of insects is abundant again. There are only a few types of insects that can be cultivated directly on the front line, and most of them still have to be sent from home.

The two brothers chatted while cleaning up. They talked about brothers Zhiwei, Zhixin, Fengjiao, Shiraki, and Eiji, who were close to each other. They also mentioned the news about brother Zhijie, who had a bad relationship.

Shiguro is a Jonin and the leader of his generation in the family, so he has much better information than Tetsumaru.

Among the brothers, Zhiwei and Zhixin graduated early one after another and followed the clan leader on the front line of the Kingdom of Water. It is said that they are about to be promoted to chuunin.

Kazekaku is in Kawa no Kuni and Eiji is recuperating in Konoha Village. These two are still genin.

Unfortunately, Shiraki died in the battle in the Land of Grass.

Speaking of Bai Mu who died in the war, the two brothers couldn't help but feel depressed, but it passed quickly. The number of deaths during the war would be numbing.

After the things were received and the news was almost exchanged, Aburame Shiguro left directly, while Aburame Tetsumaru wanted to see him off, so the two brothers walked out side by side.

The two brothers were both wearing the Aburame family's signature long windbreaker and sunglasses. They were even the same height, and they walked silently on the busy road.

Due to the low sense of presence inherited from their family, several ninjas on the road were startled because they only found the two brothers within three steps of each other.

They walked out of the camp until no one was around, and then they stopped.

"Tiewan, I've really wronged you this time."

"Well, it's nothing. Actually, I really don't want to be promoted."

Konoha genin, what a powerful title.

What is a Konoha chuunin? A cannon fodder among cannon fodders. Don’t say a single line when you die. You may not even show your face.

Yes, Aburame Tetsumaru asked the captain to help conceal his record, but his mission records are clear. The successfully completed missions have accumulated 21 C-levels, 14 B-levels, and more importantly, 2 A-levels. Early on

It exceeds the standard for promotion to Chunin.

Aburame Tetsumaru understood that someone was preventing him from being promoted. The only person with power, ability and shamelessness who would do such a thing was Shimura Danzo, the commander of the Rain Country.

What Tiewan still couldn't figure out was what was Danzo's motive?

Although Shimura Danzo's brain circuit is very magical, he is also very busy. He must have some kind of motive to trouble a genin in such a troublesome way as preventing his promotion.

Moreover, this motive is not within his sight, and it can involve him, so it can only be because something happened to the family.

Today Aburame Shiguro gave the answer. This is part of a series of actions to suppress the Aburame family.

"Brother, what does Danzo-sama want to do? And the family will actually support you?"

The Aburame family is a die-hard ninja clan of the Hokage family, but the family members are gloomy and taciturn in nature to the outside world, and are not close to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

There are many iron-blooded sects among the tribe who appreciate Danzo. In addition, his family is very poor, but his roots are very rich, so he got involved with Danzo Shimura.

The Aburame family played a big role in the establishment of the Roots. Many elites from the family joined the Roots and had a deep involvement in the Roots. Their weight is second only to the Yamanaka family.

Frankly speaking, Aburame Tetsumaru couldn't think of a reason for the conflict between the family and the root commander, unless...

"If he wants someone, he wants you, Fengjiao, Zhihang, Zhifeng, Zhixin, and even Zhiwei."

"He's crazy?"

In the next moment, Tiewan figured it out.

In Konoha Village now, the Sandaime Hokage's power is getting stronger and stronger, and the clan leader must consider the Hokage's feelings.

Another key point is related to Tiewan. Now that the family is rich, there is no need to exchange lives for money, so the benefits of participating in the root cause are not obvious.

Finally, the most important reason is that Shimura Danzo was too "iron-blooded" and did not cherish the use of root ninjas. All the root ninjas have died.

"All dead? Impossible?" Aburame Tetsumaru was shocked. Although he didn't know the specific number, he heard from Elder Zhihui that there should be dozens of elite ninjas in the family who have joined the root. Dozens.

, the total number of Aburame family ninjas is over a hundred.

How many years had it taken for the roots to be established? In less than ten years, so many ninjas were dead?

Aburame Shiguro, who was known for his calmness, had distorted facial features. Even with sunglasses, his anger and hatred could not be concealed: "A total of thirty-four elite ninjas, including four jounin, are all dead."

"Why does he still have the nerve to ask for someone else?"

"He still dares to ask for Zhiwei, he still dares to threaten us, he still dares to suppress us, bastard."

"I must make him look good this time!!"

This time the turmoil was not just limited to the Aburame family, Yamanaka, Nara, Akimichi, and Inuzuka were all involved. Even Hinata, who did not take the family as an example, publicly expressed dissatisfaction because of too many deaths.

Even if the branch ninjas are not human beings, they are also the property of the Hyuga family. They were all lost without a sound, and the rich man couldn't bear it.

Therefore, Shimura Danzo must give in, otherwise even the Third Hokage will be backlashed.

Of course, most of the several families are still in the Hokage camp, and people will eventually be sent to support the roots, but the number will not be large, there will be absolutely no direct children, and Shimura Danzo will have to pay an extra price.

After all, it's still an internal fight within the Hokage camp, and it won't get to the point of falling out.

It wasn't a big problem in the first place. The Sandaime Hokage, as the leader of the faction, could coordinate and make a final decision.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen delayed in making a decision and just delayed it.

It was embarrassing now. Neither the family nor Danzo Shimura could stand down. The confrontation gradually escalated out of control. The fierce confrontation cost both sides a huge price.

Roots is now recruiting new people, all the old people have been recalled to the family. Except for a few outright grassroots civilian ninjas, Roots has become a complete empty shell.

Shimura Danzo launched a frantic counterattack and tried his best to suppress the ninjas of several families. Each family could only try its best to protect its core children.

Non-direct descendants like Aburame Tetsumaru were sacrificed, no reward was given for merit, punishment was required for delinquency, and dangerous missions were assigned, all of which were quite crude and dark methods.

Aburame Shiguro is responsible for comforting and ventilating people, unifying their thoughts, and encouraging everyone to persevere.

After everything was explained, Aburame Tetsumaru didn't show any dissatisfaction, Aburame Shiguro left and hurried away.

(End of chapter)