The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

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Danzo was naturally furious. With the war raging ahead, he was willing to act first and ask questions later, not afraid of the Uchiha clan turning against him. The next day, he sent two ninjas to forcibly take Uchiha Kiyoshi away.

Uchiha Kiyoshi wasn't one to be jealous. Danzo had already sent men to forcibly arrest him; he wasn't someone to be trifled with. Enraged, he ran away to the clan head to complain...

Uchiha was also furious. Danzo had secretly sent ninjas to capture Uchiha ninjas, which he could not tolerate.

If he had been arrested, there would have been no way he could have done anything due to the threat of war. But now, he hasn't been arrested, has he?

The Uchiha clan is extremely sensitive to such acts of capturing their clan's ninjas, as it is tantamount to provocation and a slap in the face. In addition, there is the issue of the Sharingan and other bloodline limits being leaked out.

Unacceptable!

Uchiha Kai went directly to the Hokage to complain, and it caused quite a stir. Other clan heads also stood up at this time, even the Ino-Shika-Cho trio from the Hokage's lineage, and they all supported Uchiha Kai.

The impact of this incident was simply too great. Abducting a clan's ninja, and from an entire village at that, even the Third Hokage felt that Danzo had gone too far.

What's most infuriating is that, fine, you can arrest people, but why arrest the Uchiha? Don't you know how much they value the Sharingan? You've just lit a powder keg.

The Hyuga clan, who also possess a bloodline limit of ocular jutsu, exerted great effort without the Uchiha clan's request, and Danzo was determined to be punished.

Danzo's influence within Root is still weak, as is that of the Third Hokage, who has only recently taken control of the village and lacks strong control. Therefore, Danzo was confined to his quarters and prohibited from interfering in Root affairs for the time being.

As for how long "short term" is, it's really hard to say; it might be released in a day.

However, Uchiha Kai knew that this was enough, that he had reached his limit. This time, he was in the right, otherwise he wouldn't have made such a fuss, putting the Hokage in an awkward position.

In addition to confining them to their quarters, Danzo also compensated the Uchiha clan with some Wind Release ninjutsu, which replenished the Uchiha's foundation in Wind Release.

Although it may seem insignificant, the Uchiha clan gained a great deal from it, as these ninjutsu techniques can be directly taught to other ninjas in the clan for training.

Uchiha Kiyoshi naturally received a copy of these ninjutsu, but he did not practice them. Now was not the time to develop Wind Release, so he could only put them away.

A day earlier, the third squad received notice to go to the battlefield.

This is their last training session today. Tomorrow morning, they will join the other squads and head to the battlefield.

Chapter Seventy-Five Battlefield

Along with Team 3, several other squads of ninjas from the direct lineages of their clans set off.

Among them, Uchiha Kiyoshi saw the very famous Ino-Shika-Cho trio. Of course, it wasn't that he hadn't seen their clansmen or their ninjutsu techniques before, but he had never actually seen them appear as the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza, and Yamanaka Inoichi are still famous figures from the original work. They are the fathers of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the generation of Nara Shikamaru. They look a bit green, and it seems they have only graduated a year or two ago.

Uchiha Kiyoshi didn't specifically try to befriend them; he only vaguely knew about them. After all, there were countless ninjas in the original story. Trying to befriend them all would be exhausting! He still needed to train; wasting so much time maintaining relationships was less worthwhile than focusing on his training!

Furthermore, you are an Uchiha ninja. No matter how harmless your personality is, what are you trying to do by befriending so many excellent ninjas in the village?

Regarding the characters in the original work, Uchiha Kiyoshi always maintained a laissez-faire attitude. He would make friends with those he could, and if there was no connection, he wouldn't deliberately try to befriend them. Of course, he would still try to contact those who were involved in major events in the ninja world, not for any other reason than to ensure the development of the plot.

Reborn into the ninja world, Uchiha Kiyoshi's greatest reliance is still his understanding of the plot.

They said they would go together, but in reality, they only set off together; they didn't travel together on the road. This was to avoid being discovered by the enemy and wiped out in one fell swoop.

The third squad followed the same route as their previous mission. Having traveled it before, the three were familiar with the terrain. They remained cautious throughout; in wartime, no amount of caution was excessive.

This is also what Uchiha Kiyoshi emphasized to Nawaki. Although he was an added variable, the plot inevitably had a binding force. Nawaki, a ninja who was destined to die in the Second World War, was a very crucial point. The transformations of Tsunade and Orochimaru, two important figures, were also closely related to Nawaki's death. Uchiha Kiyoshi could not guarantee that he could definitely save him.

"We can only do our best. If we can save it, we will. If not, we can always try to revive it in the end."

Looking at the cautious Nawaki along the way, Uchiha Kiyoshi didn't know if his changes to Nawaki could save his life. He could only do his best and leave the rest to fate.

They did not encounter any ambushes by the Rain Ninjas along the way.

That's true. With the Hidden Rain Village facing an attack from the Hidden Leaf Village and the restless Kingdoms of Fudo, they have no time for such things. Even if they wanted to raid the rear, they should wait until the war situation stabilizes.

The third shift was the first team to arrive.

At the entrance of the Konoha base, I registered my information and, led by several Konoha ninjas, went to the personnel office to report for duty.

The entire front line was commanded by Nara Shikaichi, the current head of the Nara clan and Konoha strategist, with Senju Hiko, an elite Jonin of the Senju clan, serving as the deputy commander. The three Sannin were each assigned a position by the Third Hokage, with Orochimaru taking on the position of personnel manager.

Upon arriving at the personnel department, the first person the members of Team 3 saw was Orochimaru.

"Teacher, we're here."

"Ah."

Orochimaru wasn't particularly enthusiastic; the transfer of Team 3 was his own request. Some time ago, after familiarizing himself with his work, he planned to call over a few of his students. As the person in charge of personnel transfers, assigning suitable tasks to his students was quite easy for him.

"Wow, teacher, we've finally been transferred here! We've been kept from the front lines for so long, I was about to lose it. Now, we can finally be on the battlefield! I just checked, and it's not that dangerous, not as bad as my sisters said. This time, I, Nawaki-sama, will definitely make a name for myself and become Hokage! Wahahaha..."

As he spoke, Rope Tree put his hands on his hips and burst into laughter.

Uchiha Kiyoshi rubbed his forehead with his right hand, utterly speechless. This guy is hopeless.

He slapped him on the head and began to lecture him earnestly.

"Don't be careless. What you're seeing now is just the beginning of a large-scale battle. Both sides are still in the probing phase. The most dangerous time will come after the war truly begins. You better watch out."

Orochimaru watched with great interest as Uchiha Kiyoshi lectured Nawaki. He became even more curious about his student; how could he know so much about these things without having experienced war himself? Did he learn it from books?

Even without delving too deeply, it's impressive to glean these insights from a book and apply them to real life.

"War is cruel. At that time, enemies may exist everywhere. If you kill one, there will be others. It seems that you can never kill them all. This is the most terrible thing about war."

Even a Jonin could pay with their life if they are careless. Or, even without being careless, being surrounded by a large number of enemy ninjas and slowly worn down to death is also quite common.

Besides, the three of us are only Chunin level.

Saku Sarutobi added seriously from the side, looking at Nawaki as he spoke, as if he were speaking only to him.

Uh, okay, I was just saying it to him!

Perhaps influenced by Uchiha Kiyoshi, and with Orochimaru's tacit approval, Sarutobi Saku and Nawaki also became much more cautious and careful in everything they did.

In other words, Rope Tree is naturally thick-skinned and might blurt out some boastful things in a moment of carelessness. But deep down, he's actually quite cautious!

Yes, the entire third squad, including the teacher, has either grasped or touched upon the essence of ninja!

"Okay, okay, what do you all mean by looking at me like you're afraid I won't listen to your advice? Why are you all staring at me like that?"

Seemingly annoyed by their stares, Rope Tree interrupted their lecture, expressing his dissatisfaction.

What? I'm not stupid. After all these years, don't I know that Qing dynasty stuff well enough?

He inwardly looked down on the others, but Nawaki seemed quite proud of his familiarity with the group, though it was unclear where this feeling came from.

Seeing that Nawaki realized the cruelty of war and took it seriously, Uchiha Kiyoya changed the subject and looked at Orochimaru.

"Teacher, what's the situation at the front? Are we going to have a large-scale battle?"

"No, as you said, both sides are currently in a probing phase. This phase can last for several months or as short as ten days to half a month. Only after both sides have clearly tested each other's strengths and weaknesses will they engage in direct combat."

"Oh, it's not just about testing each other's situations; the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain are also waiting for their attitudes, and we're waiting for them to declare war. That should be when the war officially breaks out."

Orochimaru was very satisfied with his student. The Uchiha was quick-witted, had a comprehensive way of thinking, and was accurate in his judgment. Orochimaru would never have told these things to other people.

Nawaki, Sarutobi Saku: ......

I feel like I've been subtly insulted.

Saku Sarutobi: No, the implication is something else entirely. I think I was just dragged into this...

Chapter Seventy-Six: Declaration of War on Local Customs

Over the next month, Team 3 carried out several rescue missions under Orochimaru's arrangement. With Uchiha Kiyoshi, a medical ninja, it wasn't considered an abuse of power.

Based on the configuration of the third squad, they are qualified to be part of this rescue squad, specifically responsible for rescuing Konoha ninjas.

Even with Orochimaru's help, the third team was incredibly busy for a month, with only enough time to recover chakra and stamina between each mission.

If the rescue mission arrives even a few minutes late, several ninjas could be lost, so the third squad dared not let their guard down.

Over the course of a month, they carried out more than forty rescue missions.

Most of them were successfully rescued, but a few did not survive until Uchiha Kiyoshi and his group arrived and were killed by the Rain Ninja.

Despite a busy month and no special training, the three students in the third class have made remarkable progress.

Putting everything else aside, in order to reach the rescue site more quickly, the third shift significantly increased their travel speed and improved their endurance.

There's also the increase in chakra. Through frequent and repeated consumption and recovery, their chakra has increased by several hundred calories each. Uh... not counting Nawaki, whose chakra has always been a huge mass in Uchiha Kiyoshi's perception, so it's really hard to tell exactly how much it has increased.

It's only because their bodies are well-developed now that they can avoid overworking themselves like this.

Many newly graduated genin are in a terrible situation; after going back and forth like this several times, their bodies will be ruined.

The food at the front lines was not good. Most of the time, soldiers relied on ration pills to fill their stomachs. These pills were already bad for the stomach, and the frequent eating and drinking could easily lead to chronic illnesses.

"Ugh, Qing, there are so many missions at the front lines, I'm exhausted this month."

Rope Tree looked utterly dejected, his dreams shattered.

In his previous mind, coming to the front line meant that he should be bravely fighting the enemy, trampling the Rain Ninja, and making great achievements.

But look at what he's doing now. The mission itself isn't the problem, but shouldn't I be here to confront the Rain Ninja? What's the deal with this rescue mission?

Seemingly aware of Nawaki's thoughts, Uchiha Kiyoshi did not offer comfort but instead dealt a blow.

"That's how it is on the front lines. What else did you expect? With your strength, you think you can fight the enemy head-on?"

Those main battlefields are handled by top-tier ninjas. With your strength, you'd just be cannon fodder. You'd better stick to rescue missions. Others are eager to do those kinds of missions.”

At that moment, Saku Sarutobi returned from outside, his face serious.

"Huh? Shuo, what's wrong? Has something serious happened?"

Uchiha Kiyoshi was the first to notice Sarutobi Saku's solemn expression.

"Yes."

Sarutobi Saku looked at the two of them and solemnly recounted the information he had gathered.

"I just heard from an elder in my clan that today, two hours ago, the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth declared war on the Land of Rain. Moreover, the ninjas from both countries are almost on their way to the battlefield."

"Isn't this a good thing? The Sand and Rock ninja have arrived, and the Rain ninja's forces are scattered. Isn't this more advantageous for us?"

Without a second thought, Rope Tree immediately shouted "Good!"

Is there some other trouble?

Uchiha Kiyoshi accurately grasped the key point and asked.