A Big Battle Plan

Swiftly maneuvering through the woods, Fugaku held Nono tightly in his arms.

Having spent quite some time in the camp, their days had been uneventful and ordinary. Despite their initial exploration of the nearby terrain upon arrival, Fugaku and his nono had encountered nothing of interest.

"Let me go. What if someone from the orphanage finds out?" Nono's face turned red as she weakly resisted Fugaku's embrace.

Fugaku ignored her pleas and responded with a confident smile. "We came straight from the roof. With my skills, the aunt and the old man won't notice us, let alone a four-year-old kid!"

"But... But... I'm not ready yet!" Nono protested, feeling a mix of anxiety and surprise.

Fugaku's smile widened as he surveyed the open space on the mountaintop. "Hey, what else do we need to prepare? This spot looks good!"

It was a stark contrast to the last time, when she had run away. He gently set Nono down, and to her astonishment, a massive tree sprouted from the ground, enclosing them in a protective circle.

Nono gasped at the sight. "You can really use wood release? But... You're not a Senju... Mmph!!"

He silenced her protests with a kiss, his arms wrapped securely around her waist.

Despite her initial nervousness, she attempted to push him away. However, Fugaku's caressed her back, and his strong arms held her in an unyielding embrace. Slowly, her resistance began to fade, and her arms found their way around his neck.

"Wait. Wait a second. Let me... let me take off my glasses."Her voice trembled with uncertainty.

"No... Wear it," Fugaku insisted.

"That... Then you... Then you will break... You that... It's too big..."

"Hey... You're really like Mikoto... That's what she said..." Fugaku remarked with a smile as he reached out to her clothes, skillfully removing them.

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Early the next morning, they soared through the sky, the wind whistling in Nono's ears as she looked at the man who held her, his face adorned with smiles.

He harbored so many secrets—being able to fly and use wood release. In Konoha, such abilities were rare, and she felt fortunate to be the first to witness them. The experience left her feeling intoxicated.

Sensing Nono's admiration, Fugaku smiled and remarked, "Kids are so attached to you!"

He found amusement in the contrast—the BOSS-level character in the later stages, capable of ending him in the future, will spend time in an orphanage after the 3rd Ninja War. The sensation was peculiar, making him ponder if he could alter anything in this world.

Nono smiled back and said, "The children in the orphanage are very fond of me because I'm their mother!"

"You seem to like children a lot... How about giving me one?" Fugaku joked.

"No…"

"Okay, okay, I won't push you. But… Aren't you going to announce our relationship?" Fugaku asked with some curiosity.

"Okay, okay, I won't push you. But… Aren't you going to announce our relationship?" Fugaku asked with some curiosity.

During their conversation the previous night, he learned that contraception was possible in this world, involving Chakra. Medical ninjas could perform this procedure, and it had reshaped his perspective on the ninja world, helping him understand why there was no need for population control.

She decided to keep their relationship a secret for the sake of the orphanage children and her own reputation.

Fugaku sighed, recognizing the determination of a woman in love. Nono nodded in agreement when he asked.

Fugaku didn't press the matter any further and shook his head. They arrived at the orphanage early in the morning, and then he headed back to the camp.

With three days left after meeting Rasa, Fugaku utilized his time wisely.

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"Are you sure you want to retreat?" Shikaku Nara asked with a worried expression in the commander's tent.

Retreating was a significant decision. They had a considerable number of ninjas, but the presence of many wounded comrades requiring equipment and care meant it would consume substantial resources and manpower to relocate them.

Fugaku nodded firmly. "Let the injured and the medical ninjas retreat now. We'll cover them and regroup in the Land of Fire territory."

"Will we have to face a major battle with the Suna camp? Iwa and the Lightning Village seem to be united," Shikaku Nara frowned, studying the map spread before him.

Shikaku looked at Fugaku, puzzled. "If that's the case, it's better not to provoke them. But how did you get this information?" he asked.

He had been here for a few days, and Fugaku seemed to know more than him.

Fugaku smiled cryptically. "I went to see Rasa on the second night after I came back and talked to him."

"What?"

"Nani?"

Inoichi Yamanaka and Chōza Akimichi stared at Fugaku in disbelief. Did he go to attack the Suna camp again, this time by himself?

Shikaku Nara came back to his senses, offering a wry smile. "I was wondering why the Suna stopped attacking. So you and Rasa made some deal?"

Fugaku smiled vaguely and didn't provide a direct answer.

"Hey… Am I dreaming? We're at war, right?"

Chōza Akimichi pinched Inoichi Yamanaka's arm, expressing shock. How could he negotiate with the enemy in the midst of war? Inoichi Yamanaka, equally puzzled, shook his head in bewilderment.

He was also confused. Fugaku and Shikaku stood by a large map and planned their strategy.

"Are you sure you want to retreat?" Shikaku Nara asked with a worried expression in the commander's tent.

Retreating was a significant decision. They had a considerable number of ninjas, but the presence of many wounded comrades requiring equipment and care meant it would consume substantial resources and manpower to relocate them.

Fugaku nodded firmly. "Let the injured and the medical ninjas retreat now. We'll cover them and regroup in the Land of Fire territory."

"Will we have to face a major battle with the Suna Shinobi? Iwa and the Lightning Village seem to be united," Shikaku Nara frowned, studying the map spread before him.

Shikaku looked at Fugaku, puzzled. "If that's the case, it's better not to provoke them. But how did you get this information?" he asked. He had been here for a few days, and Fugaku seemed to know more than him.

Fugaku smiled cryptically. "I went to meet Rasa on the second night after I returned and talked to him."

"What?"

"Nani?" Inoichi Yamanaka and Chōza Akimichi stared at Fugaku in disbelief. Did he go to attack the Suna camp again, this time by himself?

Shikaku Nara was the first to recover sense, offering a wry smile. "I was wondering why the Suna stopped attacking. So you and Rasa made some deal?"

Fugaku smiled vaguely and didn't provide a direct answer.

"Hey… Am I dreaming? We're at war, right?" Chōza Akimichi pinched Inoichi Yamanaka's arm, expressing shock. How could he negotiate with the enemy in the midst of war? Inoichi Yamanaka, equally puzzled, shook his head in bewilderment.

Fugaku and Shikaku stood by a large map, planning their strategy. "Don't fight from that area. We have many wounded here, and the retreat will be slow."

"Alright, I'll attack here. You can pull back your troops."

"No, this place has traps placed. We'll lose a lot of men if you go there. It's not worth it."

"Then where should we attack?"

"Here. It's a good spot. No traps, no wounded, nothing. You can take the area."

The peculiar scene left not only Inoichi Yamanaka confused but also Shikaku and Chōza scratching their heads in disbelief.

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