Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

Looking at the hundreds of clansmen who had already gathered there.

A resolute look appeared in Jiang Si's clear black and white pupils.

The Land of Soup.

It is located in the northeastern corner of the continent.

It is located directly between the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning.

Although there are still small countries like the Moon Country and the Frost Country on the side.

However, if the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning go to war...

The Land of Hot Water was the preferred battlefield location.

The ninjas of Konoha and Kumogakure were just as familiar with the Land of Hot Springs as they were with their own countries.

The reason is that the two ninja villages have fought no less than a hundred battles, large and small, on this land. In the decades of fighting, thousands of Cloud Ninja and Konoha Ninja have died in the Land of Hot Water.

It could be said that the blood of ninjas from both countries has almost stained this land red.

24. The Forward Battlefield

It's not that Konoha and Kumogakure can only clash within the Land of Hot Springs region.

If a collision is absolutely necessary.

Both Konoha and Kumogakure could bypass this area and directly invade each other's domestic territories. However, firstly, the unspoken rule among the five great ninja villages is to place the battlefield in these smaller countries. Unless there is an overwhelming advantage, they will not easily spread the flames of war to each other's lands, thus preserving some room for maneuver. Secondly, since the front-line strongholds have not been completely eliminated, the troops that can penetrate deep into the country are almost always small-scale elite combat units, such as the AB brothers during the Third Shinobi World War, namely the Fourth Raikage A and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer Bee's raiding squad.

It was absolutely impossible for the main force to sneak into the heart of the Land of Fire without being detected by Konoha's layers of defenses and searches. This war was different from the previous three Shinobi World Wars. In the end, it was just a test by the Fourth Raikage, A. Although the Nine-Tails' attack was known to the world and the Fourth Hokage died in battle, how much loss did Konoha actually suffer?

It remains to be seen.

In the blink of an eye.

The Fourth Raikage, A, couldn't possibly dedicate too much of his power.

In addition, the Third Shinobi World War had only ended a little over a year and a half ago.

All the major ninja villages were still in the stage of licking their wounds.

While Kumogakure fared somewhat better, not suffering large-scale casualties in the Third Shinobi World War, the loss of a portion of its high-level combat force, led by the Third Raikage, still somewhat weakened the village. Therefore, even the hot-tempered Fourth Raikage, A, had to proceed cautiously, gradually increasing his influence in the border region.

They wanted to test the limits of what Konoha could tolerate.

Once the Fourth Raikage, A, saw the weaknesses of Konoha...

This berserk shadow will surely start a war without hesitation!

Therefore, the struggle for the strongholds established by the two major ninja villages in the Land of Hot Water region is of paramount importance. Nearly half of the support forces dispatched by the Uchiha clan this time will be deployed to strongholds deep within the Land of Hot Water.

The remaining half were allocated not to the Land of Hot Water, but only to logistics outposts in the border areas of the Land of Fire, or to reconnaissance and defense outposts extending to both sides.

This was something that had been discussed beforehand.

only.

Before successfully reaching the northeastern border of the Land of Fire and about to divide their forces to penetrate deeper into the heart of the Land of Hot Springs.

A minor accident still occurred.

"What did you say? Suzaku-kun! I don't understand what you mean? Why are you suddenly sending more Uchiha clan members to this base at Yusenyama? This is completely different from what was agreed upon at the beginning!"

At the supply camp where they were stationed.

As the leader of the Uchiha team this time.

Uchiha Koga, who was over thirty years old and had a very high seniority in the clan, looked at Nara Suzaku in front of him with a look of incomprehension and deep anger on his face and asked in a deep voice!

He could be trusted by Fugaku and many elders.

He was assigned to lead the Uchiha expedition team this time.

Uchiha Kouhara has a very calm and composed personality.

They don't get angry easily, and they won't make hasty decisions based on subjective emotions.

Furthermore, he possesses extremely strong individual strength comparable to a Jonin.

He can be considered one of the most reliable clan members of the Fugaku generation.

There are several people whose strength is on par with Guyuan's, or even stronger, but very few who are more reliable than Guyuan.

But even so, Uchiha Kogahara.

When Suzaku Nara, the coordinator, suddenly told them that the Uchiha clan needed to deploy more than two-thirds of its personnel to the Land of Hot Springs base, and that some of the younger members especially needed to reinforce the most severely damaged base at Mount Yuzumi, they almost couldn't contain their emotions at first.

This was clearly tinged with anger.

This is enough to demonstrate Uchiha Kogahara's feelings at this moment.

Across from him, Suzaku Nara remained calm and composed, saying, "This is an order from the Hokage, delivered on short notice. He said that the defensive pressure around Yuzumi Mountain is too great, and the defenses need to be strengthened. It's not just your Uchiha clan; personnel from Nara and Aburamezuka have also been deployed. This is just a normal deployment. Koga-kun, I don't think you have any objections to this, do you?"

Nara Suzaku looked at Uchiha Kouhara in front of him and said with a slightly deep gaze.

As a strategist of the Nara clan.

He was also deeply trusted by the Third Hokage.

Suzaku was well aware of the Uchiha clan's current situation in Konoha.

Don't talk about looking at these issues from a broader perspective.

Even on a personal level.

Suzaku didn't particularly like the Uchiha clan either.

In his view, the Uchiha clan only had one advantage: their individual strength. Their unruly and arrogant nature made them disliked by all the other ninja clans in Konoha. The Nine-Tails' attack six months ago had pushed all the ninja clans to their limits. If it weren't for some objective conclusions drawn from the analysis and judgment of the situation, one wouldn't really think that the Uchiha were that crazy, and there were other important factors to consider.

Among these ninja clans

However, there are many who want to completely eradicate the Uchiha clan.

Suzaku Nara certainly didn't reach that level.

However, they agree with the idea of ​​restricting the Uchiha clan.

This march plan and the subsequent personnel deployment at the outposts.

It was at his suggestion and arrangement that this happened.

It was only possible to implement this plan after gaining the approval of the Third Hokage.

The Uchiha clan must exist.

This is a fundamental issue.

However, necessary weakening and probing are also essential.

Suzaku was well aware of his Hokage's intentions.

Therefore, they spare no effort in this regard.

Upon hearing Suzaku's words and seeing the expressions of the leaders of the other major ninja clans in the camp, Uchiha Kogahara's expression changed slightly. He then slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and said softly, "I understand. The Uchiha clan will follow the village's arrangements!"

They are determined to fight for something.

However, they also had to consider the current situation of their clan.

Especially after recalling the instructions given by his clan elder before his departure, Gu Yuan forcibly suppressed the restlessness deep within his heart.

"Since you understand, Guyuan-kun, let's proceed with the allocation according to the established plan. Everyone needs to set off this afternoon and arrive at their respective strongholds by tomorrow morning. The frequency and intensity of attacks from Kumogakure have increased further recently, and we must immediately support our comrades on the front lines!"

25. Volunteering

It seems to be because of Guyuan's answer.

Suzaku's expression also softened considerably.

Ultimately, despite the caution, the Uchiha clan remains one of the most important components of Konoha, and still their comrades. Even if they need to be put in quotes, they can't really treat them as enemies. That would only make them a laughingstock to the real enemies. After all, Suzaku doesn't believe that the Uchiha clan would truly betray Konoha. Even if they did, it would only be a portion of them. Most of the Uchiha clan members are probably just not very bright.

This is Suzaku's opinion.

A certain degree of suppression and probing.

It is necessary to grasp the degree of this.

This is also the place that will test Suzaku the most.

However, given the current situation, this is likely still the best possible outcome.

As Zhuque watched Guyuan's departing figure, she thought to herself.

Suzaku did not deceive Guyuan. This personnel change was indeed a routine change. The personnel to be dispatched to the strongholds around Yuquan Mountain were not just from the Uchiha clan; Suzaku himself had to lead the team there in person.

The most important reason is naturally that the Cloud Village has the highest attack intensity and frequency in that area.

During this period of time.

The casualty rate of Konoha ninja at Yuquan Mountain has reached a new high.

If we don't receive support in the next few days...

The strongholds there might even be wiped out by the Cloud Ninja.

The Uchiha clan is currently the strongest clan in Konoha in terms of individual combat ability.

No matter which point you start from.

They are all the best candidates to be dispatched to the Tangquanshan base.

This was a consensus reached between the Third Hokage and Suzaku before they set off. It was not a conspiracy to send the Uchiha clan to their deaths. Putting aside the fact that such a method was too low, it was easy to affect the front-line defenses if they did so.

If it leads to serious consequences.

This is not something the Third Hokage would want to see.

It's certainly not something that Suzaku can afford.

Gu Yuan was only slightly angry at first, but after thinking it over, he simply chose to obey the order. If there really was something fishy going on, Gu Yuan would have been out of his mind to agree.

And ultimately...

Hiruzen Sarutobi is not Danzo Shimura.

This is the Third Hokage who has returned to power in his own ninja village.

Many people in the Uchiha clan, even if they don't like them, at least don't hysterically reject or hate them. Compared to Shimura Danzo, the difference is still quite obvious.