Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 38 Subordinates

The Uchiha clan currently has two elders, Uchiha Yasunari and Uchiha Naruse, both of whom are elite Jonin with three tomoe in their early fifties.

Fortunately, the two elders were not seriously injured. They had just heard that Orochimaru and Minato had taken them as disciples, so they called them over to give them some encouragement.

A dozen minutes later, the two said goodbye to the two elders and went to have dinner.

Soldier rations are emergency supplies. Normally, ninjas eat grains, mainly rice balls, supplemented with vegetables and meat.

However, the taste was just average. There wasn't much to it during the war; Konoha wasn't Italy during World War II.

After finishing their meal, the two parted ways. Uchiha Gen washed up and went back to his tent to sleep.

A day of intense travel is truly exhausting.

It's worth mentioning that their tents were not located within the Uchiha clan's territory, but rather next to Orochimaru and Minato's tents.

After a night's rest, the Konoha ninja who arrived were completely refreshed and full of energy.

After having breakfast, Uchiha Gen received a notification and went to Orochimaru's tent.

As the vice commander, Orochimaru's tent was second only to Tsunade's in size. Of course, it wasn't particularly luxurious on the battlefield, but it was taller, bigger, and wider.

"Orochimaru-sensei, you were looking for me?"

Uchiha Gen stepped into the tent and bowed slightly.

"Yes, come and sit down."

Orochimaru was having breakfast when he heard this. Without even looking up, he casually pointed and spoke in a low, hoarse voice.

Uchiha Gen readily agreed and sat down in front of Orochimaru.

"Would you like something to eat?"

"I've already eaten."

"Yes, I called you here today to discuss leading the team. You're already a Jonin, so you've been able to lead a team for a long time."

"Can we not bring it?" Uchiha Gen asked directly, not bothering with any formalities with Orochimaru.

"reason."

"When one person is agile, their teammates can sometimes hold them back."

"Does Orochimaru know the saying, 'It's not the god-like opponent you should fear, but the pig-like teammate'?"

In reality, Uchiha Gen intended to use this opportunity to harvest souls.

"Heh heh... I don't know."

"Your thinking is a bit off, kid. Don't show it in front of others in the future."

While ninjas prioritize missions, viewing teammates as a burden will undoubtedly cause resentment among many.

"I know I won't say anything like that in front of other people."

"Orochimaru-sensei, are you even capable?"

Orochimaru shook his head and said, "No, because they are your subordinates, not your teammates."

"Oh, I see. The difference is quite significant..." Uchiha Gen said, looking as if he had just realized something.

Orochimaru wasn't angry even though he sensed the sarcasm in Uchiha Gen's words.

In reality, Orochimaru is quite magnanimous. As long as you are a genius or can be of use to him, he won't take offense at all.

"If I were the commander, I would definitely grant your request, but aren't I the vice-commander?"

"Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Minato all value teamwork above all else. It's unlikely your request for an exception will be approved."

"Okay, you've convinced me."

"However, although I am your teacher's deputy, I still have power."

Orochimaru put down the food, flicked his right hand, and his arm quickly extended to grab a scroll on the table and return, then casually tossed it to Uchiha Gen.

"This is the list of Chunin to support the front lines from Konoha. Choose three according to your preference, and I'll handle the rest."

Tsk tsk, it's true that it's good to have a powerful backer; you can even do that?

That's really impressive. Given Minato's personality, he would never use his position for personal gain like this.

Orochimaru is different. Isn't it standard practice for researchers to over-report research funding?

"That's really awesome, Orochimaru-sensei."

Awesome?

Orochimaru understood after a little thought.

This apprentice keeps throwing out new terms; it's become commonplace.

After flattering him, Uchiha Gen opened the scroll and began selecting items.

He quickly selected three subordinates, got up, went to Orochimaru's desk, picked up a pen, made a small mark, and then handed the scroll to Orochimaru.

"Hmm... Three Chunin who are skilled in ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu respectively, both male and female, and they also have strong reconnaissance abilities. Good eye."

"Of course, how could your disciple have poor judgment?"

"Hehe...you're getting more and more open-minded."

"There's nothing you can do about it; that's what happens when you have a good teacher."

Orochimaru: "..."

This kid is just trying to sweet-talk him, but... it feels pretty good.

Speaking is an art, and no one dislikes hearing nice things, unless they're being obnoxious!

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go now. They'll be coming to report to you this afternoon."

"I have something else to do."

"explain."

"Orochimaru-sensei, shall we launch an attack today?"

"No, the Hidden Mist Village changed their plans overnight. We need to get the reconnaissance team to figure out the plans first."

"If all goes well, we'll stab Kirigakure tomorrow; if not, it could be the day after tomorrow, or the day after that."

"To maintain morale in the long run, we need to win a battle; relying on just a few of us is ultimately insufficient..."

Uchiha Gen nodded slightly; the high-ranking officers on the front lines were still quite clear-headed.

"This is confidential; don't reveal a single word."

"Don't worry, teacher. I'm a Jonin, not a fool."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

"That's an interesting new term," Orochimaru said, a slight smile playing on his lips as he casually waved his hand.

Uchiha Gen bowed slightly, then turned and left.

"By the way, how's your snake-style ninjutsu training going?"

"I've learned the Hidden Shadow Snake Hand technique."

Learning a snake-based ninjutsu in about ten days is not too bad.

"What about the Dark Travel Technique?"

"I learned it a long time ago."

With the Darkness Technique combined with the Dust Concealment Technique, the Hidden Mist ninjas have little to no advantage against this disciple; on the contrary, they are subtly countered by him. This is the perfect opportunity for him to make a name for himself.

Orochimaru lowered his head and resumed enjoying his breakfast. The taste didn't matter, but he needed to replenish his energy.

Uchiha Gen was too lazy to run around, so he returned to his tent to study chakra nature transformation and ninjutsu, and also let Zhu Rong and Wu Sheng get some fresh air.

At 2 PM, Uchiha Gen, who had just finished lunch, was taking a nap. Zhu Rong and Wu Sheng lay quietly beside him, also taking a nap.

"Captain, Hyuga Tokuma (Shirakumo Hayato, Yuhi Kurenai) reporting for duty!"

That's right, the subordinates chosen by Uchiha Gen were three future Jonin of Konoha, and all three of them were recently promoted to Chunin.

Kurenai Yuhi, Gen Uchiha, and Obito were all born in Konoha in the 36th year of their birth, making them one year older than Kakashi, and all thirteen years old this year.

Hearing the commotion outside the tent, Zhu Rong, who was lying down for a midday nap, suddenly sprang up and flew up, quickly disappearing into Uchiha Xuan's left arm. Wu Sheng also quickly flew up and inserted his sword into its sheath.

Uchiha Gen opened his eyes, stretched, sat up straight, and said, "Okay, I'll be right out."

It wasn't that Uchiha Gen was arrogant and didn't invite people in to talk, but rather that the tent wasn't big enough to accommodate three people.

Aside from a few individuals with their own tents, most ninjas, including Jonin, used marching tents, and the differences between them were not significant.

Outside the tent, three figures stood side by side, with Kurenai Yuhi being the most eye-catching.

There were already few female ninjas, and even fewer beautiful female ninjas.

Kurenai Yuhi has a delicate, fair complexion and a heroic air. She wears a Konoha ninja headband, has thick, shiny black hair, and is dressed in a blue top and shorts. Her long legs are covered by black mesh, and her arms and collarbone are also covered by black mesh.

At this moment, Kurenai Yuhi was staring blankly ahead, her beautiful, dazzling red eyes somewhat unfocused...

Didn't Father say he would follow him?

How did I suddenly end up working under my old classmate?

I feel so embarrassed...

(End of this chapter)