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The first group was naturally the most arrogant and excited Uchiha clan.

After all these years, is the Uchiha clan finally going to shed their image as city management officers and truly step onto the battlefield?

The second group is the Hyuga clan, a powerful clan in Konoha that is opposed to the Uchiha clan, led by Hiashi Hyuga.

They stood quietly, the Hyuga clan members, who had already learned of the situation from the upper levels, showing no emotion, their expressions filled with grimness and solemnity.

Because those standing here at this moment are all members of the Hyuga clan's main ninja family.

They were well aware that their clan's ninjas would only mobilize when Konoha was under attack.

What's truly cause for celebration isn't the fact that they're going to fight, but rather that the Hyuga clan's main branch will never fight again, allowing them to remain lazy.

The last group consisted of ninjas who hadn't made it onto the previous list of those going to the battlefield, as well as ninjas who had withdrawn from the battlefield due to various issues.

At this point, all ninjas except those severely injured to the point of being unable to move need to prepare to go to the battlefield.

"Our ninjas, our families are fighting hard on the front lines, but no one could have imagined—"

"At this moment, our homeland is being coveted by the ninjas of the Land of Water!"

"Without the protection of those powerful ninjas who went to the front lines, without the support of those famous ninjas, will our Konoha collapse because of a sneak attack?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi clenched his fist tightly; he was quite skilled at public speaking.

His infectious voice, coupled with his status as Hokage, ignited the emotions of all the ninjas present.

"No!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted, "How could we possibly collapse so easily?!"

"Our Konoha is full of talented people and strong individuals!"

"Moreover, in order to prevent this situation from happening, I even preserved our powerful Konoha clan! The Hyuga clan!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi extended his hand and gestured to Hiashi Hyuga. Hiashi Hyuga, being quite adept at following procedures, immediately stepped forward and bowed slightly to all the ninjas.

The Hyuga clan ninjas clapped enthusiastically, and the ninjas of the third formation joined in.

The ninjas of Konoha Village held the Hyuga clan in high regard.

They are indeed the most powerful clan, and they have the prestige that comes with it.

However, Hiashi Hyuga is quite good at management and operation.

He established an arrogant persona for all the main Hyuga clan ninjas, while simultaneously portraying all the branch family ninjas as approachable.

Next, the proud ninjas of the main Hyuga clan occasionally revealed some wealth and offered trivial pointers to all the ninjas, thereby elevating the ninjas' perception of the main Hyuga clan ninjas.

Then, Hiashi Hyuga sent the branch family ninjas to the front lines to fight, going deep into the lives of each ninja so they would understand that the Hyuga clan wasn't all arrogant.

This practice creates a fixed impression in people.

Oh.

The Hyuga clan's ninjas are very powerful, so it's normal for the main family to have a certain degree of arrogance. The fact that the branch family's ninjas are so helpful to us shows that this clan is not bad. It's just that they are too limited by bloodline and insist on having a main family and a branch family.

In this way, the ninjas will feel a sense of resentment towards the main branch of the Hyuga clan, and a greater sense of identification with the branch family of the Hyuga clan.

The main family would occasionally give the ninjas some good things to alleviate their resentment and make them think that the main family's arrogance was justified, thus further deepening their sense of identity and care for the branch family.

Isn't it very strong?

This is why Hiashi Hyuga took over the position of head of the Hyuga clan at a very young age and managed to make the Hyuga clan the number one powerful clan in Konoha.

It's important to know that in the beginning, the number one clan in Konoha wasn't the Hyuga, but the Uchiha!

However, while the Uchiha clan was suppressed by the policies of their superiors, they also did not know how to manage and operate relationships. Instead, they maintained their arrogant habits and looked down on ordinary ninjas.

Doesn't that make people unhappy?

People are more concerned about inequality than scarcity. The Hyuga clan may be arrogant, but they can provide genuine goods that benefit everyone.

And what about your Uchiha clan?

Nothing!

Not only that, he also spends his days acting as a city management officer, destroying the stalls and vendors of ordinary people.

That clearly shows who is superior, doesn't it?

We've gone off on a tangent, let's get back on track.

"Hiashi Hyuga, the head of the Hyuga clan, we hope that you can truly protect our Konoha Village!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and nodded at Hiashi Hyuga. Hiashi Hyuga immediately bowed deeply to Hiruzen Sarutobi and solemnly said, "We will definitely protect our Konoha!"

"very good."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was quite satisfied with Hiashi Hyuga's performance, and then he turned his attention to the first formation where the Uchiha clan was located.

"Besides the Hyuga clan, we also have a powerful clan that can protect our village!"

"That's the Uchiha clan!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gestured, and Fugaku Uchiha, who was standing at the very front, took a step forward, turned around and nodded to all the ninjas, displaying the arrogant attitude of the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan ninjas all held their heads high, as if waiting for praise and encouragement from the crowd.

Unfortunately, the ninjas in the entire third formation seemed not to hear it at all, showing no intention of cheering, a stark contrast to when the Hyuga clan was introduced earlier.

Chapter 362 Greetings, everyone

"I entrust Konoha to your protection, Fugaku Uchiha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze fell on Fugaku Uchiha, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

To be honest, he really didn't want to use the Uchiha clan.

However, the assurances from both Chiaki and Minato convinced Hiruzen Sarutobi to finally agree to let the Uchiha clan participate in the battle.

After all, Minato wasn't wrong. The Uchiha clan is indeed a very strong fighting force, especially in fighting against the ninjas of the Land of Water, where they can play a greater role.

The Land of Water possesses not only the Hidden Mist Technique, but also all sorts of strange and unusual ninjutsu.

As the country with the most clans possessing bloodline limits, the Land of Water is undoubtedly a kaleidoscope of ninjutsu.

The Hyuga clan's Byakugan can indeed see through the Hidden Mist Technique and counter the silent killing techniques unique to the Land of Water. However, the Hyuga clan, which is more skilled in taijutsu, cannot directly confront a clan with bloodline limits full of strange ninjutsu.

This is where the role of the Uchiha clan becomes apparent.

Possessing the Sharingan and the Fire Release: Masamune, the Uchiha clan has an unparalleled advantage in ninjutsu combat, and even in genjutsu combat.

As long as the Uchiha and Hyuga clans can coordinate well, the Water Country's attack on Konoha can be considered a close call.

only……

Can these two races really be a good match?

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but feel a headache coming on from this.

"We will definitely complete the mission and protect Konoha!"

Fugaku Uchiha bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi in return, demonstrating his determination and composure.

However, his actions were seen as somewhat disrespectful by the ninjas in the third formation.

Just now, the head of the Hyuga clan bowed at a ninety-degree angle, and his attitude was quite good. He even said "our Konoha" in his words, which made people feel very comfortable.

And what about Fugaku Uchiha?

He acts all high and mighty, like some arrogant bastard. Does he really think Konoha can't function without the Uchiha clan?

Having received no response, Fugaku Uchiha slowly raised his head and returned to his own formation.

To be honest, he's used to it.

However, the inherent flaws of the Uchiha clan are evident: they are arrogant, disdainful of associating with ordinary ninjas, indifferent to their opinions, and complacent.

This is a problem that almost all members of the clan have. Although Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi shook their heads repeatedly, it will take a long time to eradicate this problem of the Uchiha clan.

"Besides the two great clans, protecting our Konoha naturally requires the efforts of all of us ninjas... that is, the efforts of all of you!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shifted his attention away from Fugaku Uchiha. Well, he was used to the Uchiha clan's bad habits; as long as he didn't indulge them, that was fine.

He looked at the ninjas in the third formation and waved to them.

The ninjas in the third formation cheered, feeling a sense of honor as if they had been directly called upon by their superiors. Their blood boiled, and they couldn't wait to rush out and fight the invading enemies from the Land of Water for three hundred rounds.

"I offer my heart to the Third Hokage!"

"We'll give everything for Konoha!"

A youthful and passionate voice rang out from the third formation, and the ninjas looked at each other and joined in the shouts.

"Give your heart! Fight with everything!"

"Give your heart! Fight with everything!"

"Give it up..."

A wave of cheers surged from below, and everyone was extremely excited.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the excited crowd below with a wry smile and repeatedly pressed his hands down to calm them down.

It took quite a while to finally suppress those shouts.

"Gentlemen, pay attention."

"What we need to do is protect our Konoha and keep it from being invaded."

"At the same time, I also hope that each of you can return safely, so that when your families on the front lines return, they can embrace each other and share the joy of victory."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with great emotion, "Each of you is the future of Konoha. I don't want to see only the names of some of you standing before a memorial when we win in the future..."

The ninjas were all moved and were about to say something to express their loyalty to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Konoha, but Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his voice.

"so……!"

"To ensure that each and every one of you survives this battle as much as possible!"

"I urgently recalled two ninjas from the front lines!"

"!!!"

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, the ninjas in the third formation suddenly stirred.