Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Entering War Mode

Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Entering War Mode



After dinner, Sakumo affectionately patted his son's head, smiling as he said, "Takuya is right. Compared to the Uchiha, our Hatake clan's swordsmanship is more refined and rooted in samurai traditions, focusing on precision and quick-draw techniques. Since you've received guidance, keep working hard and grow stronger."

What he didn't tell Kakashi was that, unlike the Senju or Uchiha clans with their long ninja histories, the Hatake clan's swordsmanship was a demanding art, requiring significant time and effort to master.

However, he couldn't help but wonder if Kakashi would manage in school at this rate.

Sakumo's initial plan had been to enroll him in the ninja academy this year, but considering Kakashi's abilities, he was already at a level where even regular Genin wouldn't be a match for him. Would Kakashi fit in? He just hoped Kakashi wouldn't get into too many fights.

A chuckle escaped as he recalled Takuya's time in school, notorious for his bold ways. The once little troublemaker was truly growing up.

Of course, Takuya was oblivious to Sakumo's musings. After two days of rest in the village, he returned to the front-line camp under Kushina's reluctant gaze.

The war had now fully ignited. Following orders from the village, Yagura was forced to abandon his initial plans, rallying his forces to launch a direct attack on the Whirlpool Country camp. Konoha responded quickly, dispatching reinforcements to prevent the camp from being overwhelmed, forcing Yagura to redirect his attention to the coastal camp and leaving the Whirlpool Country camp as a thorn embedded deep in the front lines-impossible to ignore and challenging to uproot.

"Looks like we're in full-on war mode now," Takuya observed.

The once clear, open sea had become shrouded in a thick fog blanketing the entire area as though something concealed itself in the mist. On the sea, even Cloud Village, known for its seafaring prowess, avoided engaging the Hidden Mist on open waters.

The Hidden Mist would obscure the battlefield with fog, limiting visibility and dulling sensory abilities—even sensors found their skills diminished. Hidden Mist ninja, however, moved freely through the mist, while their foes struggled.

Dispelling the fog was possible, but it came at a high cost.

"Fighting the Hidden Mist on the open sea isn't exactly ideal," Nawaki muttered as he stared into the murky waters. "Fighting at sea is tricky enough, but in these conditions, we can't see a thing. And they all have water-type chakra, making them right at home out there."

Without Duy's guidance, could Guy still achieve the strength he had in the original timeline?

"I'll have Shikaku log your mission details. For now, rest up. Tomorrow, I'll have new assignments for you three, though you may need to split up."

Orochimaru had decided it was time to divide Takuya's team, each member assigned to different tasks to reduce the camp's operational load.

Takuya, Minato, and Nawaki had no objections. They had always known this day would come -Konoha wouldn't keep them as a single unit forever. The war had merely accelerated their

separation.

Back in their tent, Nawaki couldn't contain his curiosity. "What do you think they'll have us doing separately?"

"You'd have to ask your teacher about that," Takuya replied, nudging him. "Now, go get our supplies from the Logistics Department, or are you not hungry?"

"On it!" Nawaki shot off.

As the night wore on, the camp grew lively with the return of other squads from their

missions.

The following day, the three of them reported back to the command center.

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