The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 140 Fluta

Based on the age of the Golden Princess Lana and the spring/summer climate at the time, Uchiha Muan was able to roughly determine the time and place of the [Ainz Ooal Gown] guild's time travel.

It is expected to take about two months.

"The situation on the Kaz Plains needs to be closely monitored. The shrine maiden has prophesied that a true battle will erupt there, and it will become the burial ground for many powerful figures."

Uchiha Takeoshi slightly modified the shrine maiden Momiji's prophecy and then relayed it to the others.

The Oni Ninja Village, now known as the shrine maiden clan of the Uchiha clan, is renowned for its powerful ability to predict death.

Understanding this, Uchiha Baru's expression turned solemn. "I will definitely arrange for my clan's ninjas to lead the search efforts on the Kats Plains."

"Alternate continent may seem weak, but its depths are still vast. True powerhouses there are no weaker than those who surpass the Shadow Realm. You must take this seriously."

Uchiha Takeo's meaningful words caused the high-ranking officials of the Southeast Ninja Army to become serious. After saying a few more polite words, Uchiha Baru and his group returned to the Ninja Army's base to begin handling affairs.

Uchiha Muan, carrying the Four Weapons, went to find a mount that interested him.

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The battlefield between the Empire and Amegakure.

The two sides were 20 kilometers apart. Amegakure used its excellent earth and wood ninjutsu to build a military camp, while the Imperial Army, taking advantage of its terrain, was constantly reinforcing its walls with magic.

Inside the city's main hall, the Blood Emperor was listening to the knights' work reports.

"Your Majesty, although the enemy's army is far smaller than ours, their strength far surpasses it."

The speaker had a sorrowful expression on his face. Judging from his black armor, he was none other than Nimbur, one of the Empire's four renowned knights, known as "Gale," and a nobleman of the Empire.

Unlike the Four Weapons, which are suspected of being a fraud, the Four Knights are outstanding figures who have entered the realm of heroes. They are the four strongest knights in the Bahars Empire, and in terms of authority alone, they are on par with the generals of the Knights Order.

The selection process only considers strength and does not take into account status, personality, or loyalty. It is similar to a mercenary army that signs an agreement with the emperor. However, due to the personal charisma of the Blood Emperor, three of the Four Horsemen hold the emperor in high esteem.

"Two of my fellow knights have already died at the hands of the enemy leader, Hanzo the Salamander, and the remaining one, Rena, is also considering retreating."

Looking at the noble knight who had suffered a severe blow, Blood Emperor Gilknife, wearing a luxurious crown, lightly enchanted armor for easy movement, and a monster-hide cloak behind him, stood up from his seat and gently patted the knight Nimbul on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, I'm here for you."

His gentle words carried a firm tone, and Gilkenif's usual calm demeanor, as if everything was under his control, immediately restored Nimpur's confidence.

"Go back and tell Renas that the Empire will be the ultimate victor. If she doesn't want to be wanted and hunted down, then try betraying us."

"Yes, sir!"

Nimbur nodded heavily.

"Let's analyze our strength and the enemy's strength in detail..."

Gilkenif paused, looking at the semi-oval, thin, mysterious door that suddenly appeared from the ground to the side.

He smiled slightly, "It just so happens that Professor Fluta, who went to the enemy to gather intelligence, has also returned."

Fifth-tier magic: Teleportation!

This level of magic can only be used by one person in the entire empire.

An elderly man with white hair and a beard almost half his height emerged from the doorway. He was sprightly and his face was covered in wrinkles. He wore a loose, pure white mage's robe and a crystal ball necklace around his neck. His ten exposed fingers were adorned with ten rings that shimmered with magical light.

"Your Majesty, I have returned."

With sharp and wise eyes, Fruda glanced at Gilkenif and Nimbur beside him before slowly sitting down to one side.

"Regarding enemy intelligence, I have both good and bad news. Which would Your Majesty like to hear first?"

Fluda, who was over two hundred years old and had served under seven emperors, was also Gilkenif's teacher, so his tone inevitably carried a sense of old age.

"We have to face both the good and the bad. Just tell me what you mean, Professor Fluta."

Gilkenif sat opposite Fruda, raising one hand to signal the empire's guardian to get straight to the point, while Nimbul waited to the side for instructions.

Looking at the still composed Gilkenif, Fluda recalled the six emperors before him, none of whom were as good as the young man in front of him.

A look of admiration flashed in his eyes as he slowly said, "The enemy has a total of about three thousand men stationed at the front line. Their average strength is at least that of a gold-level adventurer. The strongest among them is Hanzo the Salamander, whose strength I am ashamed of."

"Even Fluta-sensei isn't a match for him?"

Although their average strength was a level higher than that of the Imperial Army, the Imperial Knights outnumbered the enemy by more than tenfold.

Gilkenif did not believe that Amegakure, which had captured one-fifth of the Empire and destroyed an Imperial Knights Order through surprise attacks, was an insurmountable opponent in the face of a fully operational Empire.

Upon hearing Fluda admit that he was inferior to Hanzo the Salamander, the leader of the opposing force, Gilknefer's expression shifted slightly. Meanwhile, Nimpur, who had grown up listening to the legends of Fluda and was a practitioner of faith-based magic, wore an expression of disbelief.

"The enemy's entire personnel's class system is very similar to that of ninjas. If I can get them to fight me off with magic, I still have a chance of winning, but if they resort to assassination..."

"Sixth-Tier Magic: Human Manipulation!"

Suddenly, Fluda's expression hardened, and three of the rings on his ten fingers began to gleam.

The warning magic, detection magic, and location magic directly revealed the figures of the Amegakure Jonin who had already infiltrated the main hall.

Before the stunned eyes of the Amekage Village Jonin, Fluder had already used the human manipulation technique, which was an improvement on the [Sixth-Rank Magic: Undead Summoning] and [Fifth-Rank Magic: Undead Domination], to control the five elite Jonin.

"Who's there!?"

Belatedly realizing what was happening, Nimbur was startled and quickly drew his knight's sword from his waist. Just as he was about to launch an attack, he noticed five enemies with the aura of heroes standing frozen in place, and couldn't help but cast a respectful glance at Fluda.

"Break their hands and feet, dislocate their jaws, and make sure they don't find an opportunity to commit suicide."

Fruda looked at Gilkenif, her voice tinged with a sigh.

(End of this chapter)