I'm retrieving corpses in Konoha.

To date, the plan is progressing in the intended direction.

After this war, there will no longer be five great nations in the ninja world, but only three.

Seeing that the Raikage was completely ignoring him, Mizuki's expression darkened.

"Hmph, once I obtain the Book of Seals, you will have no choice but to treat me as an equal!" Shui Mu sneered.

"Pfft!"

However, no sooner had Shui Mu finished speaking than...

A kunai pierced deep into the back of his head.

Completely caught off guard, Mizuki's eyes widened in surprise, a hint of confusion flashing in her unfocused pupils.

"thump!"

Behind Mizuki, Tsuchishiro looked at the white-haired youth in front of him with disdain.

He pulled the kunai off its head.

"Hmph, those who betray their own village are a menace to the world. Who knows, one day they might turn around and stab us in the back, just like they betrayed Konoha."

After saying that, Tsuchishiro waved his hand indifferently.

Immediately, ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village rushed over, dragged Mizuki's body aside, and sealed it inside a scroll.

Chapter 55 Surprise Attack

Under the tent, in the basement.

Uchiha Natsu, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes and sat up abruptly.

At the same time, his eyes were fixed on the center of the base.

Through sensing, one can detect those massive chakra fluctuations in the distance.

"What happened?" Uchiha Natsu frowned, then got up and came to the ground.

After dispelling the shadow clone lying inside the tent, Uchiha Natsumi was about to use Earth Release to enter the underground.

A person rushed in from outside the tent in a panic.

"Senior, something terrible has happened!"

Uchiha Natsu stopped the hand seals he was forming and looked outside the tent.

Tie Huo brazenly lifted the curtain and exclaimed in a panic:

"Senior Xia, the allied forces of Kumogakure and Iwagakure have launched a surprise attack, and fighting has already broken out in the center of the base!"

"A sneak attack?" Uchiha Natsu frowned slightly.

Then, chaos was heard outside the tent, at the Uchiha clan's camp.

Tiehuo hurriedly said, "Senior, the captain is already gathering the tribesmen, let's hurry over!"

Uchiha Natsu nodded solemnly, then left the tent with Tetsuka.

Upon arriving at the very center of the Uchiha temporary encampment, Uchiha Natsu saw that many Uchiha clansmen had already gathered there.

Fugaku Uchiha stood at the front of the group with a sullen face and his arms crossed.

Fugaku only turned his head when Uchiha Natsu arrived.

After nodding to Uchiha Natsu, he turned his gaze back.

After that, no matter who came, Fugaku kept his eyes fixed straight ahead, his gaze never wavering.

More and more Uchiha clansmen arrived, until finally, when Shisui, who had gone to inform the others, returned, all the clansmen had arrived.

Fugaku glanced around, his expression darkening.

Whenever he saw that nearly half of his clansmen were missing, Fugaku felt extremely guilty.

But he quickly composed himself, raised his head, and said in a deep voice, "Just now, the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village have launched a full-scale attack on our Konoha."

"For some reason, they figured out the patrols' patterns and even killed the guards. Now, a fierce battle has broken out in the center of the base."

"This is a crucial battle concerning the survival of Konoha. No matter how the Konoha leadership treated us before, at this time, I hope everyone can temporarily put aside their grudges."

As Fugaku finished speaking, he glanced at the clansmen in front of him.

All the members of the Uchiha clan were now listening intently to Fugaku's speech, their faces grim.

In the past, these clansmen would have started clamoring to let the people of Kumogakure and Iwagakure taste the power of the Uchiha clan.

But now, they seem to have smoothed out their rough edges and become more composed.

Learning to calmly face problems is the first step to becoming stronger.

Fugaku nodded and then said, "Follow my previous formation and set off. Once we arrive, follow my instructions."

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"Yes!"

The clansmen responded enthusiastically, and then Fugaku took the lead, quickly making his way to the center of the settlement.

The members of the Uchiha clan also followed suit.

Uchiha Natsu stayed behind, watching the orderly procession of his clansmen, and hesitated to move.

All the members of the Uchiha clan had been watching Uchiha Natsu closely, but not one of them questioned Uchiha Natsu's actions.

Because on the battlefield, whenever they were in danger, it was always Uchiha Natsu who took the lead and eliminated the enemy's strongmen.

Now, they trust Uchiha Natsu completely.

I firmly believe that Uchiha Natsu will not desert his post no matter what.

Therefore, until the Uchiha clan gradually disappeared, no one came to inquire about it.

In the open space, Uchiha Natsu formed hand seals and used Earth Release to burrow underground.

Then, he changed his hand seals again and shouted, "Wood Release: Wood Clone!"

Wooden branches emerged from her skin, and a wooden clone, inheriting half of her original chakra, formed beside her.

After the wooden clone was formed, the wooden branches on its face wriggled and formed a mask, and armor formed around its body.

The image of "Senju Shinma" appeared before Uchiha Natsu.

After the wood clone was formed, it nodded to the main body. Then, using Earth Release, it quickly headed towards the center of the base.

Uchiha Natsu's true form then formed hand seals once more.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

With a soft "poof," a shadow clone formed beside him.

The Wood Clone inherited half of the chakra, while the Shadow Clone, after being formed, remotely drew back some of the Wood Clone's chakra from afar.

The chakra of the clones cannot exceed that of the original body. After the wood clones were formed, the three individual bodies were then divided equally.

Each clone accounts for one-third of the total.

"Looks like it's still not working."

Uchiha Natsu originally wanted to try creating a wood clone first, and then a shadow clone.

In this way, the wood clone might be able to surpass the original body and inherit half of the total chakra.

It now appears that the rule that the clone's chakra cannot exceed that of the original body remains unbroken.

"It seems I'll have to be more cautious with the Wood Clone Technique. Even if I use a third of my chakra to unleash the Wood Dragon Technique, I won't be able to do it more than three times," Uchiha Natsu muttered.

Although Uchiha Natsu's mastery of Wood Release had improved after the previous battle.

However, this increased control doesn't significantly reduce chakra consumption.

Even if chakra consumption is kept to a minimum, the Wood Clone Technique can only be used a maximum of three times.

Furthermore, after releasing it for the third time, it will become exhausted, and the clone will dissipate on its own.

The Wood Clone was what Uchiha Natsu was going to use to deal with those Kage, while the Shadow Clone was to help the Uchiha clan.

The reason for this is that once the wooden clone is broken, it will turn into wooden strips and branches. If left uncontrolled, it will turn into a wooden figure.

Unlike shadow clones, which simply dissipate into smoke after being broken and are not a big deal if discovered.

What if Uchiha Natsumi uses wood clones and they are accidentally broken in front of Konoha ninjas?

Therefore, it was revealed that Senju Kamima was actually Uchiha Natsu.

Therefore, Uchiha Natsu had to separate the two types of clones, and the Wood Release clones could only be used as "Senju Kamima".

Uchiha Natsu's own appearance can only be that of a shadow clone.

With a thought that flashed through his mind, Uchiha Natsu's shadow clone immediately emerged from the ground.

Having pinpointed the direction the Uchiha clan had gone, they quickly set off in pursuit.

Uchiha Natsu's main body was also underground, using Earth Release to move towards the battlefield.

Uchiha Natsu's shadow clones continuously used the Body Flicker Technique, and in a few blinks, they caught up with the Uchiha clan's group.

Fugaku glanced behind him and saw that Uchiha Natsu had caught up, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Previously, Uchiha Natsu had brought most of his clan members back from the battlefield unharmed.

Conversely, the number of casualties among those who followed Fugaku's own clansmen was much higher than those who followed Uchiha Natsu.

From this perspective, Fugaku felt that Uchiha Natsu's leadership skills were outstanding.

This time, they will face the Raikage and the Tsuchikage, as well as a large number of elite troops from both countries.

The opponent is very powerful, so Uchiha Natsu's leadership skills are very important.

In Fugaku's view, if Uchiha Natsumi were to participate in leading the team, it would minimize the casualties of the Uchiha clan.

Chapter 56 The Final Battle Begins

Uchiha Natsu's shadow clone followed the side of the group, rapidly moving towards the center of the base.