Projection magicians starting from the Uchiha clan

"Takumi Kurama asked curiously, his eyes sparkling with doubt and amazement.

Overnight, Uchiha Iori seemed to have been reborn, as if he had become a completely different person, which made him feel curious and shocked.

Faced with his teammates' questions, Iori quickly tried to think of a suitable explanation, but his thoughts were in a mess, so he could only change the subject for the time being.

"The battle isn't over yet, let's go check on the teacher's situation first."

There was a hint of urgency in his voice. He knew they couldn't stay here any longer; they had to ascertain Nobuhiko Tsukiko's situation as soon as possible and make a decision about their next course of action.

In addition, although he had confidence in his teacher, he was still worried about his safety.

After all, most ninjas are made of glass, and a single mistake could be fatal.

Even Pakura, who was a contender for the Fourth Kazekage with the Scorching Release technique, could be killed by a kunai. What else can't happen?

"Yes, we need to check on the teacher's condition. There might be reinforcements from Iwagakure, so we need to evacuate as soon as possible."

Kurama Takumi responded, his voice revealing a hint of tension and urgency.

Just as the three were about to set off, Nobuhiko Tsukiko ran over from a distance, and his appearance put their minds at ease.

"Let's go, let's retreat together," he commanded briefly, his tone urgent.

Nobuhiko Tsukikage was surprised by the efficiency with which Iori and the other two killed enemies, but he didn't have time to express his surprise. He just quickly called them to retreat together.

"That Iwa ninja is very strong. Although I managed to cut off one of his legs by seizing an opening, I was also hit by Tsuchiya's spear and injured. I am not confident of a quick victory."

Nobuhiko Tsukiko said as he ran.

“I’m worried about you, and I’m also worried that there might be reinforcements in Iwagakure, so we’ll withdraw to the border outpost first and take the intelligence back with us.”

He looked somewhat disheveled, his left hand hanging limply, blood dripping down his arm and staining the ground red. He also coughed up blood every now and then while running.

"Teacher, why don't we find a place to bandage your wound on the way? Your condition isn't good," Uchiha Iori asked worriedly.

"Let's go back to the outpost first. Since the Iwa ninja have launched a large-scale invasion, there should be more than just this one patrol team. If we get blocked by other teams, it will be difficult for us to survive."

Nobuhiko Tsukiko shook his head. The outpost was just ahead. He led his team through the dense forest toward safety.

"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet." *4

Suddenly, the ground shook, and four rock ninjas burst out from underground. Four long dragons made of mud rose from the ground, spraying mud bullets from their mouths.

Iori and the others were forced to stop and dodge the sudden attack.

Nobuhiko Tsukikage's face darkened, and he said regretfully, "Damn it, it's the technique of infiltration into the earth. They must have learned of this and surrounded us from the surrounding area."

There weren't many ninjas at the border outpost to begin with, and it was too late to notify the village for reinforcements.

Faced with this situation, Nobuhiko Tsukiko felt unprecedented pressure.

"Teacher, I'll clear the way, you all rush through first!"

Iori gritted her teeth and began to squeeze out as much chakra as possible from her body.

Based on current strength, Unlimited Blade Works cannot be fully activated.

However, it's still barely possible to open up a section and unleash a barrage of attacks.

Iori concentrated intently, prepared himself, and the third tomoe slowly emerged from his eyes, his Sharingan flashing with an ominous red light.

"I am the bone of my sword."

Iori walked up to the group and extended her hand.

A powerful surge of chakra erupted from Iori's body, permeating the surrounding space, preparing to summon her world into reality.

"Prepare to die, Earth Release: Rock Gun Technique."

The Iwa ninjas formed hand seals simultaneously, and countless stones spewed from their mouths, growing larger and larger as they hurtled towards Iori.

Several Iwa ninjas unleashed their attacks simultaneously, obscuring half the sky and creating a storm of rocks.

"That's enough. I will not let my comrades die in front of me!"

As he spoke, several oddly shaped kunai flew over, resembling tridents.

The hilt is wrapped with a strip of cloth inscribed with "Sword of Endurance and Love".

Chapter 3 Minato Namikaze and the Minato Team

With several golden flashes, Uchiha Iori instantly appeared behind the Iwa ninja.

He turned around abruptly and saw a yellow-haired, blue-eyed Konoha ninja wearing a Jonin vest, smiling at him.

"You did a great job. Leave the rest to me." The man's voice was calm yet powerful, and his eyes conveyed a reassuring sense of trust.

Iori's tense nerves finally relaxed, he stopped chanting and sat down wearily.

His chest rose and fell with his heavy breathing, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Even though I was prepared, it's still comforting to be alive.

The one who rushed to the rescue must be the future Fourth Hokage, the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze.

He is the legendary fastest ninja, skilled in the Flying Thunder God Technique, and has never been defeated in the ninja world. His signature trident-shaped kunai is his weapon of choice.

Although netizens jokingly call him the fastest man who is always late, in fact, apart from failing three times against Obito Uchiha, he is able to arrive in time in most cases.

"Iori, Iori, are you alright?"

A ninja who had come with Minato Namikaze hurriedly provided emergency treatment to Nobuhiko Gekko, while Takumi Kurama explained the situation to them.

Kaori Uzuki walked over, her face full of worry.

"Were you about to use some forbidden technique? Now that you've been interrupted, will there be any aftereffects? Do you want to go to the back for treatment?"

"No need, I'm just exhausted. The village's support came just in time, and I'm fine."

Uchiha Iori forced a smile and responded.

After dealing with the Iwa ninja, Minato Namikaze addressed Iori and the others, saying, "I am the commander of the reconnaissance team, Jonin Minato Namikaze. Are you all alright? How is the situation with the Iwa ninja?"

"All we know is that the Iwa ninja attacked our reconnaissance team, and most of your ninjas have been killed in action."

Minato Namikaze looked at the group, hoping to get some information.

The situation surrounding Konoha is currently very bad.

The Hidden Sand Village suspects Konoha due to the disappearance of the Third Kazekage, and has deployed troops on the border, waiting for internal compromise and integration before going to war with Konoha.

The Hidden Cloud Village recently attacked the Land of Earth, and the Third Raikage was ambushed and killed while covering their retreat.

The soon-to-be Fourth Raikage originally planned to take over after a successful attack on Konoha, but after being defeated by Minato and his men, he had to hastily assume the position and needed time to unify the internal affairs.

However, given that their overall military strength has not been severely damaged, the Cloud Ninja, who are mainly militant, are highly likely to find an opportunity to start another war.

The situation of Kirigakure Village, which has been located overseas for a long time, is unclear, but recently the Konoha Root discovered that the Kirigakure Anbu have appeared on the coast of the Land of Fire.

Although the exact reason has not yet been determined, the probability that the Mist Shadow wants to take advantage of the chaos to tear a piece of flesh from the Land of Fire is extremely high.

If the Iwa ninja were to directly engage in war with Konoha now, it could very well result in a 1 vs 4 situation for Konoha.

In that case, no matter how strong Konoha is, its troops will be stretched thin, and even if it wins in the end, the losses will be heavy.

Minato Namikaze sincerely hopes that the situation will not develop in this direction.

"The Iwa ninja have declared war on Konoha, and the village must prepare for the war."

Nobuhiko Gekko's words were like a heavy hammer blow, instantly shattering Minato Namikaze's illusions.

Things have taken a turn for the worst, and now they can only focus all their efforts on dealing with the war.

"The intelligence team reports to the village that the Iwa ninja have started the war. Senior E, Senior Tou, Senior Nobuhiko, we must hold the border until reinforcements from the village arrive and prevent the Iwa ninja from breaking through."

Minato Namikaze said firmly, his eyes gleaming with determination.

Inuzuka Jacques and Akimichi Tou are comrades-in-arms who fought alongside Namikaze Minato. They once fought together against the A-B combination of Kumokage Village and are now among the few Jonin in the reconnaissance unit.

The three were filled with tension and worry as they faced the impending battle.

"Understood!" the group responded in unison. Behind the outpost was the border, and they absolutely could not retreat. If the war broke out on their own soil, then even a victory would be a Pyrrhic one.

Minato Namikaze looked around, his gaze firm and steady: "Kakashi, Rin, Obito, take them to rest. The next few days will probably be tough battles."

He instructed his subordinates that he only had a few dozen Chunin and four Jonin under his command to face the vanguard of the Iwa ninja.

Although he wasn't afraid, the safety of his teammates was still hard to guarantee, so having a few more combatants was always a good thing.

"Lord Nobuhiko, please come with me to the medical tent for further treatment of your injuries," Nohara Rin said softly as she stepped forward, her eyes filled with worry.

“Your injuries are quite severe, and the long run has aggravated them. You need further treatment with medical ninjutsu. I am not very proficient with my palm technique and cannot handle it well.”

Rin Nohara is a disciple of Minato Namikaze, a genius medical ninja who mastered the A-rank medical ninjutsu, Healing Palm Technique, at a young age.

She has short brown hair and large, dark brown eyes; two purple markings on her face are her trademark.

"Please come with me, the rest tents are over here."

Kakashi Hatake said coldly.

His white hair, the mask he never takes off, and the white dagger on his back are his trademarks.

Kakashi is still grieving his father's death and believes that the mission is more important than anything else.

"Iori-nii, it's been a long time."

Obito Uchiha casually remarked that as fellow ninjas of the Uchiha clan, they were old acquaintances.

Although we're not exactly best friends, we're acquaintances.

Obito was the typical Uchiha in the eyes of the Second Hokage—a mentally unstable madman prone to extremes.

Despite being an important member of the original work and a member of her own clan, Uchiha Iori still maintained a certain distance from him.

"Yes, I'm glad to see you're still alive."

Uchiha Iori responded, his tone tinged with weariness.

Although he didn't think anything would happen to them before Madara Uchiha intervened.

"So much happened today, I need to rest and recharge. See you tomorrow."

Iori bid them farewell and prepared to head to the Hall of Heroes in her dreams, hoping to find some Noble Phantasms that could change the course of events.

Iori's current strength is neither the best nor the worst; he can still fight against Jonin, but he is no match for opponents of the level of Ninja Army and Kage.