Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

This is an outcome that Konoha is trying its best to avoid, and it's also an outcome that Suzaku doesn't want to see.

"What? The reinforcements from Kumogakure arrived almost simultaneously? So fast?"

When Jiang Si learned of this, he was stunned for a moment.

It seems so.

The spies stationed in the Land of Fire, or even in Konoha, are quite capable, and their communication methods are very sophisticated. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Konoha to send reinforcements and Kumogakure to send reinforcements simultaneously, with only a short interval between them. To put it bluntly, if Suzaku's judgment of the timing is delayed even a little...

Alternatively, the Cloud Ninja in the southern fortress of Cloud Village could further entangle the frontal combat force led by Suzaku.

The arriving Cloud Ninja reinforcements are very likely to wipe out their main force.

Once such a group of elite troops is lost.

The Tangquanshan stronghold was in grave danger.

However, from this point of view, it can also be judged that the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure, A, also had corresponding hesitations and concerns in his heart. Otherwise, he would not have sent reinforcements in this way. He could have directly pushed forward and broken through the border defenses of Konoha. But that would have meant that Kumogakure and Konohagakure would have started a full-scale war.

This could even directly trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War.

On this point, the Fourth Raikage, A, also needs to consider carefully.

"Yes, when Senior Guyuan told us, we were all surprised. The timing was too delicate; we almost ran into each other head-on."

Uchiha En nodded slightly and responded.

"Hmph, so what if we run into each other? We'll just face them head-on. We Uchiha have never been afraid of anyone!"

The younger and more impetuous Uchiha Ichijo snorted and said dismissively.

This is standard Uchiha behavior.

It should be said that more than 70% of the Uchiha clan members who are ninjas are like this. Of course, this refers to the men. I don't know why, but the personality differences between men and women in the Uchiha clan are very obvious. Putting aside the ordinary clan members who are not ninjas, even the female Uchiha clan members who are ninjas are almost all mild-mannered. Fugaku's wife, Uchiha Mikoto, is the most obvious example.

Ichijo's words were exactly what a standard male Uchiha ninja would say.

In the eyes of these clan members, the Uchiha clan is the best in the world.

Their deep-seated pride often makes them arrogant and prone to causing conflicts with others.

That's why the task is arduous and the road ahead is long...

Jiang Si couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"However, we still need to be careful. Anything can happen on the battlefield. Even the strongest person, like the Third Raikage, was eventually surrounded by Iwa ninja and died in battle. Ichijo, having courage is a good thing, but arrogance is not advisable!"

Uchiha En looked at Ichijo with a very serious expression and said in a deep voice.

As Yicheng's cousin, and someone he grew up with, Yicheng still trusts Yan quite a bit. Even though Yicheng's strength has now surpassed Yan's, deep down he still subconsciously listens to Yan's teachings.

At that moment, he pursed his lips and nodded, saying, "Yes, Brother Yan, I know."

Going it alone is one thing.

Battlefield confrontation is another matter entirely.

Even though neither the Hidden Cloud Village nor the Hidden Leaf Village were really serious.

However, the combined number of ninjas from both countries gathered at the front lines of the Land of Hot Water has now exceeded four thousand on such a battlefield.

As long as you are not strong enough to transcend everything.

They could all die.

For example, General.

If one awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan, several Jonin would be no problem at all.

If Susanoo can be successfully activated, dozens of Jonin can fight against it and even win. But what if some elite Chunin are added to form a formation and traps such as barriers and seals are prepared in advance?

Arrogance is the greatest death warrant in war.

Upon coming into this world.

Jiang Si had always reminded himself of this.

Only the prudent deserve to live!

38. Successive raids

Yes.

Shoji greatly admired Yan's personality, especially since it was a rare and precious trait within the Uchiha clan. This further solidified Shoji's determination to recruit Yan into his inner circle during this war. Although there was still plenty of time, even using Shisui's death as a warning line, there were at least four or five years left.

However, it's necessary to consider the possibility of someone interfering in this life.

The plot has inevitably changed.

The general himself needs to make some sufficient preparations in advance.

The worst possible outcome would be if he were to forcefully launch a purge and take control of the entire Uchiha clan, but that would also easily lead to more chaos and problems. Therefore, Shoji's plan was to gain a certain level of control over the clan's power, so that he could advance or retreat as he pleased, before taking the initiative to talk to Fugaku. Shoji still wanted to believe that Fugaku was not such a foolish and cold-hearted person.

He still leans towards the original story where Fugaku ultimately chose to surrender because there was no way to salvage the situation. If there were still any hope, Fugaku, as the head of the Uchiha clan, would probably still do his best for the clan's survival.

In terms of priority.

Shoji placed Fugaku in the same position as Shisui.

However, if neither of them is as Shoji predicted, and they are more inclined towards the village or his children, Shoji will not hesitate to raise his sword. You can act for your own 'righteous cause'.

Shoji will also thoroughly carry out his own 'justice'!

This is why the commander must prioritize controlling a portion of the power within a clan.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult to accomplish all of these things by relying solely on one's own strength.

I'm not Madara Uchiha.

Forget about Rinnegan or Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, even among ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan at the same level, the difference between Shoji and Madara Uchiha is equally obvious.

To put it bluntly...

The current Shoji can only be compared to the original Sasuke when he had just awakened his kaleidoscope.

It allows one to spar with a true Kage-level powerhouse.

But in fact.

The win rate is extremely low.

The Mangekyou Sharingan is indeed a symbol of power.

However, it doesn't mean that activating the Mangekyou Sharingan will guarantee you strength beyond the average Kage level; ultimately, it depends on the individual.

Moreover, this is for the sake of the future.

Even the commander cannot arbitrarily use his Mangekyou Sharingan.

Until you find a way to upgrade your eyes, or a way to actively replenish your eye power like Obito in the original work, you must exercise some restraint.

Under numerous restrictions.

Jiang Sicai needed to value his clansmen so much.

This is especially true for someone like Uchiha En, who hasn't been tainted by the clan's 'bad habits'.

"Now we'll see how the Cloud Ninja respond. Ideally, we should have a second and third backup plan, but we need to choose carefully. If they're discovered, everything will be for naught."

Jiang Si looked at the Yan and Yi Cheng brothers, who were still talking, with a smile on his face.

He thought about it silently deep in his heart.

A resounding victory in the battle.

This not only delighted the Konoha ninja at the Yuquan Mountain base, but also those at all the Konoha bases within the Land of Hot Springs. This visible surge in morale was something Suzaku Nara could keenly perceive as he reviewed and processed the intelligence transmitted from various bases after the post-war meeting.

It can be said.

This time, the success of the plan far exceeded Suzaku's own expectations.

The most important point is reflected in the casualties of the Cloud Ninja.

Especially in the raiding squad on the east side.

The unexpectedly extra Cloud Ninja squad encountered the same problem in the western region, which directly led to the failure of the western squad's raid and even resulted in some losses. However, the team led by Akimichi Motoyasu in the eastern region was different.

Not only did they perfectly ambush and wipe out this team led by three Jonin from Kumogakure, but they also went down the river and destroyed almost 90% of the Kumogakure reconnaissance outposts along the eastern coast. Even though some Kumogakure ninja escaped, in the end, Akimichi Motoyasu's team achieved remarkable results.

All of these are highlighted on one person—Uchiha Shoji.

'Is this the guy the Hokage instructed us to keep a close eye on? At 15, is the Uchiha clan about to produce another genius like Uchiha Shisui?'

Nara Suzaku glanced at the personal ninja information of Uchiha Shoji on the table, his eyes narrowing slightly as he silently pondered.

Suzaku Nara had witnessed the fear and suspicion that his own Third Hokage and other high-ranking members had towards the Uchiha clan. As a clan that had been part of the family since the founding of Konoha, the Nara clan had recorded and passed down a great deal of information from ancient times.

Just how terrifying is the Uchiha clan?

From the family records, Nara Suzaku deeply felt this.

Now on the front lines.

Suzaku truly understood this point.

In today's direct offensive and defensive battle, the dozen or so Uchiha clansmen led by Uchiha Kouhara were almost all able to fight two opponents at once. While most people were evenly matched and locked in a stalemate, these Uchiha ninjas were able to easily defeat or even kill their enemies.

The contrast is stark.

However, this is at least a good thing for the current situation.

As for other things.

'Then let the Hokage consider it.'

Zhuque gently tapped the data sheet on Jiang Si's right hand.

He still clearly distinguishes between primary and secondary issues.

Next, Suzaku devoted himself entirely to preparing for the next possible attack from the Cloud Ninja.

In fact, just as Suzaku Nara had predicted.

As Tsuchida led over a thousand Cloud Ninja reinforcements to the front lines of the Land of Hot Springs.

The Cloud Ninjas then became active again.

It was as if the losses from the previous assault had never happened.