This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 171, the first clash with Iwagakure, comes to an end!

With the complete paralysis of the Iwagakure command system, the massive battle involving thousands of people turned into a one-sided affair.

Although Iwagakure still had the advantage in numbers, the loss of two of their highest commanders, coupled with the nightmarish "invisible attacks" that reaped lives, completely shattered the Iwagakure's mental defenses.

"Retreat! Retreat now!"

"Monsters! The people of Konoha are all monsters!"

The once raging torrent of rocks has now turned into a dam-breaking silt, rushing headlong toward the Land of Earth.

They abandoned their heavy baggage and even threw away their weapons, wanting only to retreat as quickly as possible.

"Don't delve too deeply!!"

Jiraiya stood on high ground and issued instructions via radio. His voice was somewhat hoarse, but it conveyed an undisguised excitement.

"All personnel, advance! Earth Release team, prepare to construct fortifications! Barrier team, prepare to sense barriers!"

"yes!"

The roars of the Konoha ninjas were deafening.

That battle was so exhilarating!

Today, with the overwhelming firepower of electromagnetic sniper rifles and the leadership of several top experts, they won a victory with an almost crushing defeat.

The casualty statistics were quickly sent to the command post—more than 700 people were lightly wounded, 152 were seriously wounded, and only 24 were killed in action.

This is a miraculous number.

……

As night fell, the new defensive line began to take shape.

Inside a newly erected temporary command post, a dim incandescent light hung.

Several folding tables were pieced together and covered with colorful boxes.

This is what Jiraiya referred to as the "victory celebration banquet".

"Come on, come on! Don't be shy! Eat as much as you want! All you can eat!"

Jiraiya sat cross-legged in the main seat, waving his hand with great flair.

If we ignore the fact that he was holding just a plastic fork.

Sitting around the table were Class 7 and Nishikawa Tetsu's team.

"this……"

Obito Uchiha looked at the pile of boxes on the table, and his expectant eyes instantly dimmed, replaced by disappointment.

"Lord Jiraiya, the 'super luxurious victory celebration feast' you mentioned... is this it?"

Obito picked up a box, shook it, and a rustling sound came from inside.

"Self-heating hot pot? I was actually hoping for some grilled meat or tempura! This is such a flimsy excuse!"

"Obito, you can't be so rude."

Before Jiraiya could react, Minato Namikaze had already spoken gently.

He picked up a self-heating hot pot, his eyes serious.

"This is the front line, Obito. On a battlefield where supplies are scarce, being able to eat a hot meal is an extreme luxury."

"Compared to Iwagakure, we are able to have this kind of food that can not only be heated but also has meat and vegetables, all thanks to Che and the research institute's logistical support. This is already the highest level of treatment, and we should be content."

Obito blushed after Minato's words, scratched his head, and lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"I...I understand, Minato-sensei. I was just saying it offhand..."

"Moreover, this is not your average self-heating hot pot."

Nishikawa Tetsu smiled and smoothed things over, skillfully tearing open the packaging and pouring water onto the heating pack.

"This is the 'special edition,' with double the meat and a complimentary braised egg. Back in the Land of Rain, Yahiko and the others could only eat this during festivals."

"They even have braised eggs?!"

Obito's eyes lit up, and he immediately tore open the packaging: "Then I forgive Jiraiya-sama!"

"You brat, who asked for your forgiveness!"

Jiraiya snorted. Back when he first went to the battlefield, there was no such good food. When he was hungry, he could only eat a soldier's ration pill to tide him over.

As the heating pack started working, steam rose, and an enticing aroma instantly filled the entire tent.

"Wow! It smells so good!"

The initially somewhat reserved atmosphere instantly brightened up with the aroma of the delicious food.

"Whoosh! Is this what it means to burn with youth?!"

Matt Kai held a box of boiling rice in his hands, eating it while sweating profusely and with tears welling up in his eyes.

"Even without curry, the heat of this rice is like my burning blood!"

He jumped up, spoon in hand, and shouted, "Kakashi! To celebrate today's victory, let's have a contest to see who can eat the fastest! The loser has to do five hundred push-ups!"

Sitting opposite him was Kakashi, still wearing his mask, holding a box of light-flavored drinks, his dead fish eyes rolling back.

"Kai, strenuous exercise right after eating can cause your stomach to sag."

"And besides, your shooting percentage was only 60% today, do you even have the nerve to celebrate?"

"Kakashi, you truly are my worthy opponent, even on the battlefield you're paying such close attention to me."

Kai put the rice on the table, made his signature move, and laughed heartily.

Kakashi was speechless: "Just eat your food!"

Looking at the two of them, Nohara Rin and Yuhi Kurenai exchanged a smile and shook their heads helplessly.

"Boys are so childish," Hong said softly.

"Yes." Rin gently handed Obito a handkerchief. "Obito, you have some red oil on your face."

"Oh? Thank you, Lin!"

Obito took the handkerchief, his face instantly turning red, and he chuckled foolishly.

Then, as if remembering something, he slammed his hand on the table, pointed at Kakashi, and shouted:

"Hey! Kakashi! Don't get too cocky! Today, I'm the one who..."

Obito paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts, then raised his head, a look of pride on his face:

"I used that gun to kill an Iwa ninja who tried to ambush me with a single shot! Even Minato-sensei was stunned!"

"Oh?"

Nishikawa Tetsu raised an eyebrow, looking at Obito with great interest.

"I remember... you fired with your eyes closed, right?"

"Ahem!"

Obito choked and coughed violently, his eyes darting around.

"That...that's tactics! Do you understand tactics? I'm aiming with my mind's eye! The Uchiha clan can fight without eyes!"

Uchiha Shisui, standing nearby, smiled and poured Obito a glass of water, politely saying:

"Obito, I was right next to you at the time. You seemed to have been startled by an insect, and your hand trembled before you pulled the trigger."

"..."

The entire room fell silent.

Three seconds later, bursts of laughter blew the tent roof off.

"Hahahaha! Scared by a bug?!" Jiraiya burst into laughter. "Kid, you need to work on your mental fortitude!"

"Pfft..." Lin couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

Kakashi let out a cold laugh without any mercy.

"Nonsense! Shisui must have seen wrong!"

Obito's face turned as red as a ripe tomato as he jumped up and down, shouting, "That's the enemy's summoning beast! I fired to protect everyone!"

"Yes, yes, we'll protect everyone."

Minato chuckled and ruffled Obito's hair, not exposing his disciple's embarrassment.

"Regardless of the process, the result is good; Obito's shot did help."

"Hmph! Minato-sensei understands me best!" Obito was moved to tears.

"However..." Minato changed the subject, speaking gently, "Remember to open your eyes next time you fire, or you might hit one of your own."

"...Okay." Obito immediately deflated.

Looking at the noisy group of children, Jiraiya, who was sitting in the main seat with a big smile on his face, had a somewhat dazed look in his eyes.

He held the glass of plain water in his hand and gently shook it.

“That’s great…”

Jiraiya sighed.

"Back when we were fighting, we never had the mood to joke around like that. Back then, everyone treated eating a meal like they were going to their execution, afraid that a kunai would fly in at any moment."

He glanced at Nishikawa Tetsu beside him, then at Minato.

"Thanks to you all."

Jiraiya's voice lowered slightly.

"That radio, and that electromagnetic gun... Although I don't quite understand the principles you're talking about, they have indeed saved many lives on the battlefield."

"Information that used to require messengers to run themselves ragged to deliver can now be resolved with just a single sentence. Battles that used to require risking one's life can now be won from 800 meters away."

Jiraiya raised his water glass and clinked it against Nishikawa Tetsu's.

"Che, although you're usually full of mischief, it's not all bad."

"Teacher, are you praising me or making fun of me?"

Nishikawa Tetsu smiled helplessly and raised his glass as well.

"Technology changes lives, and it changes wars. As long as fewer people die, I don't care whether they're good or bad."

"Well said!"

Jiraiya drank the plain water in one gulp with great gusto, as if he were drinking the strongest liquor.

"So that fewer people die! For Konoha!"

"For Konoha!"

Everyone echoed in agreement, and even Kakashi raised his glass.

The banquet drew to a close amidst laughter and cheerful conversation.

Although it was just a simple self-heating hot pot, although there was no alcohol, and although it was still a battlefield with a biting cold outside.

But inside this small tent, warmth flowed through everyone's hearts.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the children were sent to rest. After all, they would have to continue reinforcing the defenses the next day, and the war was far from over.

Only Jiraiya, Minato, and Nishikawa Tetsu remained in the tent.

"call……"

Jiraiya lit a cigarette, took a puff, and his expression turned serious again.

"Although we won a game, we can't let our guard down."

He pointed to the sand table.

"Although Iwagakure has withdrawn, Onoki probably won't retreat so easily, and besides..."

Jiraiya glanced at Minato.

"The way you sealed the Four-Tails today was amazing, and too flashy. Iwagakure will definitely see you as a thorn in their side. You'd better watch out from now on."

"I know, teacher."

Minato nodded, without a trace of fear in his eyes.

"I'm ready. As long as it's for the village, for everyone... I'm willing to be the target of everyone's criticism."

"Don't say such discouraging things."

Nishikawa Tetsu patted Minato on the back.

"You're a man destined to become Hokage, how can you fall here?"

Minato's strength has grown too fast, much faster than in the original story. This is certainly influenced by Nishikawa Tetsu, but it also speaks volumes about Minato's talent.

If they don't engage in a war of attrition, there are probably very few people from Iwagakure who can actually injure Minato.