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"Strategist Nara, what should we, the Uchiha clan, do?"

"The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is also a closely guarded secret. We ask that the Uchiha clan serve as a security force within Konoha."

Nara Shikaku replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this answer, Fugaku Uchiha frowned, and Chiaki, who was sulking with Sakumo Hatake, also frowned.

No, something is wrong.

"Although the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is also considered a closely guarded secret, unlike the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, it is almost impossible for non-Uchiha clan members to use the Sharingan."

Fugaku Uchiha said in a deep voice, "Since ancient times, the ninjas of the Uchiha clan have always been active on the front lines of the battlefield. There has never been a case of them not going to the battlefield during wartime..."

indeed.

Chiaki nodded seriously at what Uchiha Fugaku said.

Too many members of the Uchiha clan have died outside, yet there are very few people in this ninja world who possess the Sharingan.

As an outsider, only Kakashi Hatake from the original work is still able to use the Sharingan. His talent is almost entirely wasted on the Sharingan, and at the same time, the Sharingan also drags down a lot of his chakra.

This is enough to prove that the Sharingan is not suitable for ninjas who are not from the Uchiha clan.

If that's the case, why not let the Uchiha clan, a force to be reckoned with, participate? Why resort to such a lame excuse…

Chapter 248 Suppressing the Uchiha

"Why are we not allowed to go to the battlefield?"

Fugaku Uchiha politely asked Shikaku Nara's question again. Before Shikaku could speak, Danzo suddenly slammed his cane heavily on the ground, snorted coldly, and said, "Head of the Uchiha clan, please know your place!"

"This is pre-battle preparation. Since we have entrusted the preparation work entirely to Nara Shikaku, please obey orders!"

"Remember! There are no titles or clan heads here, only ninjas!"

"……Yes."

Fugaku Uchiha gritted his teeth in reluctance, but finally lowered his head.

Nara Shikaku opened his mouth, wanting to explain that it didn't really matter if the Uchiha clan went out, but Danzo glared at Nara Shikaku and said coldly, "Let's leave the Uchiha clan matter here. Protecting Konoha is also a very important matter."

"understood."

Sensing Danzo's threatening intent, Nara Shikaku shut his mouth. He wasn't clear about the grudges between the higher-ups and the Uchiha, but with his intelligence, he could understand it after a little thought.

The higher-ups did not want the Uchiha clan to gain any merit on the battlefield, nor did they want the Uchiha clan to advance any further.

On the surface, protecting Konoha is indeed a very important task, but what is the reality?

Because of the special nature of this Ninja World War, Konoha is currently considered the invader. Almost the entire village is engaged in the attack, and the number of cities captured and the amount of military achievements made are all counted as merits.

At this stage, merit points are the easiest to earn; as long as you perform well, you will receive a corresponding increase in merit points.

Whether it's the main point of attack for Chiaki's side, or resisting the army of the Land of Lightning, or deterring the army of the Land of Rain, it's all the same.

The three points are of roughly equal importance, and participating in the battle at any of them will help increase your merit.

In the early stages, Konoha was relatively safe, and the ninjas who stayed behind in Konoha were practically doing nothing.

Let's see which clan chose to stay in Konoha.

Hyuga main family!

What is the concept of the Hyuga main family?

To preserve the purity of their bloodline and Byakugan, they remain in the relatively stable Konoha to defend themselves, nothing more.

Moreover, the Hyuga clan also has branch families who went to the battlefield, and they received all the due credits.

The importance and strategic value of the Byakugan are beyond doubt. As long as the Hyuga clan goes to the battlefield, the merits are easily obtained without any effort.

Moreover, in terms of combat strength, the Hyuga branch family is almost on par with the Hyuga main family, and deploying the branch family is sufficient to handle most situations.

Apart from the Hyuga main family, no ambitious ninja would not participate in this war, hoping to gain merit and achieve fame in no time!

But at this very moment, Danzo forcibly demanded that the Uchiha clan remain in Konoha, completely blocking their path to gaining merit.

Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.

This is no joke. The Uchiha clan wanted to achieve greater fame and glory, but Danzo ruthlessly destroyed their hopes. This grudge is immense.

Nara Shikaku took a deep breath, sorted out the relationship in his mind, and resolved never to touch the Uchiha clan again; it was too troublesome.

He continued arranging the formations and making plans, leaving only his voice in the Hokage's office.

……

Uchiha family.

"Damn it!"

Crackle

The expensive tea set on the table was completely pushed to the ground by Fugaku Uchiha, and shattered into pieces.

"Damn, damn, damn!"

He was throwing a tantrum in the tea room. The fact that he could drive a man as shrewd as Fugaku Uchiha to such a frenzy shows just how devastating this blow was for him.

"Father."

Uchiha Itachi knelt in the tea room, watching his father vent his dissatisfaction wildly, his tone remarkably calm.

"Itachi, step back a little."

Uchiha Shisui stood in front of Itachi, shielding him from the flying shards.

"It doesn't matter."

Itachi Uchiha shook his head. "Those fragments can't hurt me."

Shisui smiled. Even though Itachi said that, he would still stand there to protect Itachi.

This isn't a question of whether it's possible, but rather a question of whether it's worth doing.

"call……"

After smashing countless things, Fugaku Uchiha gradually calmed down.

"War is about to begin, isn't it?"

Uchiha Itachi stared intently at his father, while Uchiha Fugaku looked at his son in surprise.

He swept away the shards, sat down cross-legged, and asked Uchiha Itachi, "How did you know?"

"infer."

Itachi Uchiha calmly reiterated the deductions he had told Chiaki to Fugaku Uchiha, and Fugaku's eyes grew brighter as he looked at Itachi.

Is my son really a genius?

Perhaps, the future glory of the Uchiha clan will depend on him!

"Then guess why I'm so irritable?"

Fugaku Uchiha could no longer contain his joy and admiration, and he tentatively asked Itachi.

To be honest, this question was beyond the scope of what Itachi was capable of at such a young age. Regardless of whether he could answer it or not, Fugaku Uchiha's praise would not diminish in the slightest.

"The Uchiha clan was left in the village."

However, the answer that truly astonished Fugaku came from Itachi Uchiha's mouth: "Father's idea is to take the Uchiha clan to the next level. The only thing that might anger you is that this goal cannot be achieved."

"By working backwards, the answer becomes quite easy to arrive at."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Fugaku Uchiha clapped his hands and looked at Shisui, asking, "Young Master's ability must be kept secret. Does anyone already know about it?"

The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. Itachi Uchiha's genius surpassed the concept of ordinary genius. If he did not have a stable environment to grow, he would have inevitably died young.

"This……"

Shisui hesitated, and Fugaku Uchiha quickly asked, "What's going on? Does someone already know?"

“I have demonstrated this before Lord Chiaki.”

Itachi noticed Shisui's predicament and took over the conversation directly, "However, I believe that Chiaki believed from the beginning that I could answer her questions."

"Thousand Hands, Thousand Autumns..."

Fugaku Uchiha hated this name to the core, yet he was powerless to change it. However, he finally sighed and asked, "Itachi, what do you think?"

"The enemy in front of you may not be the enemy."

Itachi pondered for a moment and said, "I think Chiaki seems to have some inexplicable goodwill towards me."

"Yeah……"

Fugaku Uchiha pondered for a moment, then slowly closed his eyes.

"Senju Chiaki... Itachi, if you encounter any problems in the future, you can try to ask her for help and test her attitude."

"I see."

Chapter 249 Mother's Worries

The next morning, the main gate of Konoha was filled with countless ninjas.

The army was preparing to set off, and Tsunade stood beside Chiaki, giving him tense instructions.

She held Qianqiu's hand tightly, her eyes filled with sorrow.

"Chi-chan, you have to be careful."

"Old Lady Chiyo is not an easy opponent. We must think carefully about what to do before taking any action."

"I've compiled a list of information on detoxification techniques and put it in a storage scroll. Here you go."

"I've also compiled the pharmacology of medicines from the Land of Wind, the old woman's usual methods of making poisons, and the information on traditional poison techniques from the Land of Wind that my second grandfather collected..."

Tsunade's worried expression reminded Chiaki of a mother sending her child away on a long journey.

With a blood-stained scarf, Chiaki, both amused and exasperated, grabbed Tsunade's hand and said, "Sister, don't worry, I brought Nonou along. She's really good at pharmacology!"