Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 52 The Imminent Final Battle

"The most important thing now is to win the war against Konoha. In the past month, without the interference of that Konoha ghost, our logistical supplies have finally recovered quite a bit, and we can now launch a major battle."

"Moreover, the faster this battle is fought, the better. Konoha's medical system is currently recovering. If it weren't for Iwagakure declaring war on them, which tied up most of their resources, Konoha's main camp should have already rebuilt its medical system!"

Although the Sand Village killed 70-80% of Konoha's precious medical ninjas last time, as the number one ninja village in the ninja world and the birthplace of medical ninjutsu, Konoha still has a sufficient reserve of medical ninjas.

Furthermore, since the Fourth Shinobi World War has only just begun and we haven't reached the point of running out of ammunition and supplies yet, new medical ninjas quickly arrived at the front lines to rebuild field hospitals.

"According to our intelligence, Konoha's field hospital will be rebuilt in a week or two at most. We won't have such a good opportunity again!"

"Therefore, the best approach is to engage in a decisive battle within this week, inflicting massive casualties on Konoha's ninja!"

"Perfect timing! Now that Ye Cang has arrived at the front lines, you're a vital force. With your help, our chances of winning this war will increase even further!"

Kage-level powerhouses are a crucial force in any war. Even though Ye Cang is only a beginner Kage-level fighter, he still has enough intimidation power.

"I understand, I will cooperate with the army!"

Ye Cang nodded. Since everyone was here, she would definitely be part of this great battle.

"Very good, then the remaining problem is to find a way to fight Konoha as soon as possible!"

A direct attack on Konoha's main camp would be too disadvantageous, but due to the nature of ninjas, it is never difficult to start a large-scale battle. All they need to do is gather their forces and attack their weak points.

Konoha couldn't just stand by and watch the Sand Ninja attack its homeland, so as long as the Sand Ninja made a large-scale advance, the opponent would have no choice but to respond.

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"Well done, Tou-kun! The Sand Village hasn't been able to gather enough supplies for the past two months, and it's all thanks to you guys."

"I've also heard of that Scorching Release user, Yekura. In terms of strength, he's not much weaker than the Fourth Kazekage. You're still young, so avoiding his sharp edge is the right choice."

Orochimaru not only did not reprimand Uchiha Hiu for returning to the camp without reporting, but also praised him.

There was no other way; Uchiha Hiu was Konoha's top ace right now, so even if he cheated or slacked off during the mission, Orochimaru wouldn't hold it against him.

Not to mention that even if Uchiha Hiyu were to cheat and shirk his duties, the quality of the missions he carried out would far exceed that of ordinary elite Jonin. Under such circumstances, Orochimaru would naturally not say anything more.

This also relieved Uchiha Touyu's subordinates, who were not as carefree as him and were still a little worried when they returned.

"Now that Pakura has joined the fray, I reckon the Sand Village will launch a decisive battle very soon!"

Uchiha Touya immediately began gathering intelligence, wanting to understand the situation of the Sand Village ninja. He needed at least a general idea of ​​their movements.

"Because of your actions, Tou-kun, the Sand Village is still not ready for the final battle. At least they are lacking in supplies. However, it is estimated that the Sand Village will launch a general offensive in a little over a month."

"Otherwise, once the new field hospital is completed, the Sand Village's chances of victory will decrease significantly!"

"More than a month... then it seems I need to train harder!"

Uchiha Touyu frowned slightly; this was a bit of a rush!

To be honest, Uchiha Touyu has gained a lot during this period. The large number of souls of Iwa and Suna ninjas can quickly elevate his ninjutsu to an extremely high level.

The same ninjutsu can produce completely different levels of power. For example, Madara Uchiha's B-rank Fire Release technique is at least ten times stronger than that of an ordinary Chunin's B-rank Fire Release technique.

The difference lies not only in the amount of chakra, but also in the superiority of chakra nature and form transformation, the understanding and optimization of ninjutsu structure, and the unique techniques for releasing ninjutsu. These comprehensive advantages lead to a near-universe difference in power between the two.

Every ninja, through long-term exploration, develops their own understanding of ninjutsu and has undergone changes in chakra form or nature to varying degrees. Perhaps one person's knowledge is shallow and their training results are rough, but when the number of such people reaches three digits, the accumulation of so many foundations has laid the foundation for Kage level.

Currently, Uchiha Touya possesses nearly 500 souls, mostly those of ninjas he killed, and some collected from the battlefield. He has souls from Sand Village, Rock Village, and Konoha Village, representing all seven elemental attributes. This also includes the souls of twenty to thirty Special Jonin and Jonin.

If one can master all their ninjutsu, one will surely make rapid progress in the fundamentals of these ninjas, becoming a ninja like Hiruzen Sarutobi who is proficient in all aspects of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.

However, even with the ability to possess a soul, it would take Uchiha Tou a long training period, measured in years, to fully digest so many soul skills.

There's a war going on right now, so there's no time for Uchiha Touya to calm down.

Even so, a little over a month is enough time for Uchiha Tou to make another step forward.

With Sakumo Hatake now possessing him, Uchiha Touya is only one step away from Sakumo Hatake's prime. After another month of training, he is confident that he can fully reproduce the full strength of Konoha's Sakumo. With the Light-Heavy Rock Technique and the Camouflage Concealment Technique, he will even surpass Sakumo Hatake in terms of skill pool depth and combat methods.

As for his own strength, he is among the stronger elite Jonin. If he trains for another month, he might be able to transform into a near-Kage level.

(If I had that kind of power, even in the Fourth Shinobi World War, there wouldn't be many people who could threaten me!)

Back in his residence, Uchiha Hiyu lay down on the bed, closed his eyes, and found himself in a pitch-black space.

Logically, the surrounding space should be pitch black, making it difficult to see clearly. However, a thick, pure black book floats in mid-air, completely unaffected by the surrounding darkness, and instead appears even more "dazzling".

A black altar appeared beneath the books, with wisps of chaotic black energy swirling around it like headless flies, resembling a black ball of yarn.

Faced with this black ball of thread that could give ordinary people trypophobia, Uchiha Touyu determined the number of black wisps in just one glance.

"Three hundred and forty-two wisps of black energy... Without realizing it, I've already killed so many ninjas?"

(End of this chapter)