Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swordsmen Begins from the Hidden Cloud Village.

Shaking his head bitterly, Uchiha Mingjing was very depressed about this.

This time the Ninja World War was too unfriendly to their Konoha. The four major ninja villages targeted them at the same time and even formed an alliance to share intelligence.

They are in a relatively good situation as the war has not really started and the losses are not great.

But the situation on the other three battlefields was not so optimistic, especially the one fighting against the Sand Village, which was driven into the territory of the Land of Fire.

Although Konoha was very powerful, it was still very difficult, even life-threatening, to face the siege of four large ninja villages at once.

The four major ninja villages can mobilize about 10,000 troops each. Konoha is in a better situation and can mobilize 20,000 troops, but they can be divided into four, with only about 5,000 troops on each front.

Even though they have the most ninjas in the Konoha clan and are stronger, it is still difficult to make up for the gap in numbers.

A headache!

"The other side has a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, but we don't. And the number of their numbers is twice ours. How can we defeat them?"

One person pounded the table in frustration. This was an unsolvable problem.

Even Uchiha Naka and his companions, who had developed ambitions, were still troubled. Although they were arrogant, they were not fools and they knew very well the gap in strength between them and the Hidden Cloud Ninja Army.

Once the war starts, the outcome will definitely not be good.

Unless they can find an opportunity to control the opponent's Tailed Beast Jinchuriki and in turn kill the Kumogakure Ninja Army.

But the chance is too small. The Cloud Ninjas are not fools. They will definitely be more cautious and even set traps to wait for them to take the bait.

After discussing for a long time without coming up with a good solution, Uchiha Mingjing could only let everyone go and lean back in his chair exhausted.

Uchiha Zhili came over and gently rubbed Uchiha Mingjing's temple to relieve his fatigue.

"I'm afraid this war is going to get out of control again."

Uchiha Mingjing was very worried. His father died at the end of the First Ninja World War. Was he going to share the same fate as his father?

Uchiha Zhili said nothing, just accompanied quietly.

Chapter 163: Battle of the Generals

Uchiha Mingjing was worrying about the upcoming war, and before he could figure out a way to break the impasse, an unexpected guest arrived.

"Cloud Hidden Village messenger, Tamura Hao, what does the Cloud Hidden Village want to do?"

All the senior members were gathered together again, and no one could guess what the Hidden Cloud Village was thinking.

The situation is so tense now, why did the Hidden Cloud Village suddenly send an envoy over, and it was Tamura Hao who needed to be most vigilant.

What conspiracy does the Hidden Cloud Village have?

"How many people are here?"

Uchiha Baru asked, with some ideas in mind.

"In addition to Tamura Hao, there is also Uchiha Guang. They are both difficult characters. Don't mess around."

At the end, as if seeing through Uchiha Baru's little thoughts, Uchiha Mingjing gave a warning.

To be honest, he really didn't want to go to war with the Hidden Cloud Village. It would be fine to just play house like before.

Otherwise, if the Hidden Cloud Village is really enraged and a life-and-death battle breaks out, it is hard to say how many of them will survive in the end, and there is even the possibility that the entire army will be wiped out.

"Invite them over."

After looking at Uchiha Fugaku who had remained silent, Uchiha Mingjing gave orders.

The two Uchiha ninjas guarding outside took the order and left, and soon brought two people over. They were Tamura Hao and Uchiha Guang.

"Fugaku-kun, we meet again!"

Walking into the conference hall, Tamura Hao's eyes first fell on Uchiha Fugaku. At the same time, he borrowed Kaguya's Byakugan and the power of the Sharingan to scan everyone present, and had a rough understanding of their chakra strength and Sharingan power.

After greeting Uchiha Fugaku with a half-smile, Tamura Hao looked at the purple-haired woman standing next to Uchiha Mingjing.

The one with the strongest pupil power here is not much worse than Uchiha Hikaru who has awakened his Mangekyo for the second time.

Uchiha Hikaru's gaze also fell on the woman, and his Mangekyō Sharingan opened, and he also felt the other party's powerful eye power.

Faced with the pressure of Uchiha Hikari's Mangekyō power, the Uchiha ninjas present also opened their Sharingan one after another. Except for Uchiha Mingjing and a few others who also possessed Mangekyō, the other Uchiha ninjas with three magatama all looked ugly, as their eye powers were oppressed and disturbed.

The Sharingan not only has extremely strong oppressive and restraining effects on other ninjas, but it also suppresses the Uchiha clan members.

A high-level Sharingan can suppress a low-level Sharingan to a certain extent, especially one at a qualitatively different level like the Mangekyō.

"Sure enough, the intelligence was correct. You are the strongest here, Miss Zhili!"

After taking a closer look at the purple-haired woman, Tian Cun Hao revealed a gentle smile.

These words made the eyes of several people present flicker, and they heard some problems in the words.

Uchiha Zhili still had no expression on his face, and the three magatama patterns in his eyes were just spinning slowly, without opening the Mangekyo.

At the same time, she was also looking at the two people, especially Uchiha Hikaru. She felt the other party's eye power was stronger than hers, and was secretly surprised.

She was very clear about how strong her eye power was. In terms of eye power alone, she was the best among the current Uchiha. However, that girl's eye power was even stronger than hers.

As expected, it is an eye that possesses four kinds of pupil techniques.

"Messenger of Kumogakure, tell me the purpose of your visit."

After observing, Uchiha Mingjing spoke in a deep voice, still not understanding the other party's intention.

Tian Cunhao didn't waste any words. After glancing at the people present, he said proudly: "I am here to challenge you on behalf of the Hidden Cloud Village. This is a letter of challenge!"

After saying that, he threw the challenge in his hand towards Uchiha Mingjing. Since he had chosen to fight in a fair and open manner, he naturally had to issue the challenge, so that he could be justified.

He raised his hand to take the challenge and unfolded it. After reading the contents, Uchiha Mingjing was shocked and confused.

Uchiha Zhili beside him also read the contents of the challenge and was equally shocked.

"I reject this invitation. It is too absurd. We are ninjas, not samurai."

After closing the challenge, Uchiha Mingjing decisively refused.

They are already at various disadvantages, so it is best for them to rely on layers of defensive fortifications to resist. Only in this way can they give full play to the geographical advantages they have and minimize casualties.

Although the Hidden Cloud Village's invitation to fight could better reduce casualties, he did not trust the Hidden Cloud Village. After all, they were enemies.

If we really were to step out of the fortifications and confront the Hidden Cloud Village, we would be finished if the other side cheated and took the opportunity to attack with their entire army.

"I'm sorry, but you don't have the right to refuse."

Tamura Hao still had a gentle smile on his face, but the atmosphere suddenly became cold. Uchiha Mingjing's eye power and chakra surged, and several people beside him also burst out their eye power and chakra to cooperate in pressing forward.

"This is our Konoha camp, not your Cloud Ninja's camp."

This is our territory, don't be so arrogant.

Tian Cun Hao waited quietly without saying a word. After a while, he turned his head and looked in a certain direction.

Everyone looked as well. Although they were blocked by the walls in the conference room, they all had a vague sense of it.

A very fierce and evil chakra appeared in that direction and flew quickly towards their camp.

"Tailed beast!"

As if he had thought of something, Uchiha Mingjing was shocked and angry.

The Hidden Cloud Village actually mobilized the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki so quickly. Could it be that they have already perfectly mastered the power of the Tailed Beasts?

Before everyone could react, a dazzling light exploded outside, followed by a deafening roar and shock wave, and the ground began to shake.

After the shock wave passed, cracks appeared on the walls of the conference room, and it suddenly became a dangerous building.

"Go out and see."

With a gloomy look at the young man opposite who was still smiling, Uchiha Mingjing gestured to Uchiha Zhili.

Without saying much, Uchiha Zhili quickly left the meeting room, observed for a while and returned soon.

"The Tailed Beast Ball landed behind us, destroying a key node in the second line of defense."

When they told everyone what they had seen, their hearts sank.

In fact, after they realized that it was the Hidden Cloud Village that used the Tailed Beast Ball, they knew they were in trouble.

The Tailed Beast Jinchuriki joining the battlefield is the worst guess, and the opponent's Tailed Beast Jinchuriki being able to use the Tailed Beast Ball is the worst outcome.

This meant that the many defense lines they had built based on the terrain had become useless. Facing the Tailed Beast Ball that could blow up mountains, no matter how good the fortifications were, they were useless.

"You have three days to prepare. See you in three days."

Seeing that their goal had been achieved, Tamura Hao turned around and left with Uchiha Guang without waiting for Uchiha Mingjing's response.

He himself didn't want to waste any more time talking. The appearance of the Tailed Beast Ball was worth a thousand words. These people had no choice.

Watching the two people leave, Uchiha Mingjing felt even worse.

"Look at them all."

Pinching his nose in annoyance, Uchiha Mingjing passed the invitation on.

A few people passed it around curiously and looked at it, and they all felt bad after watching it.

"The Hidden Cloud Village actually chose this method to start a war."

Uchiha Fugaku was also surprised. Although he had communicated with Tamura Hao last time, he did not tell him how to fight the next war, and it was impossible for him to leak such secrets.

But this style of fighting is too weird and very unkind!

You should know that this kind of fighting in front of the battle is not very common even among warriors, and few people use it because the risk is too great.

Once a general of one side is killed by the enemy in front of the battle line, his morale will inevitably drop greatly. Then the enemy will be able to break through the front line with just a charge, and war will be inevitable.

And this kind of fighting on the battlefield is even less suitable for them, the ninjas. They are good at dark type of fighting, hiding in the dark and using various means to deal with the opponent, and they can better exert their combat power in complex terrain.

Furthermore, the information of their ninjas concerns their own safety, which would be fatal once leaked. Fighting in public like this is equivalent to showing all the means they possess.

That's suicide!

“We don’t have a choice now.”

Sighing, Uchiha Mingjing knew that he had no choice but to accept the invitation, and now he couldn't withdraw even if he wanted to.

After all, they have the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki who can fire the Tailed Beast Balls, and they won't be able to stop them no matter where they retreat.

We can't retreat all the way back to the village, can we?

"From what he just said, our intelligence may have been leaked. The other party must have formulated a targeted combat plan, or even matched an opponent who can restrain us.

This kind of challenge will be very passive. "

Uchiha Zhili also felt it was a difficult situation. The core of ninja combat was intelligence warfare. If one's own intelligence was leaked, it would be fatal.

Although the young man didn't say much before, he obviously had a deep understanding of them, especially since he was the one being targeted by the other party.

This situation is too unfavorable for them.

"What are you afraid of? The power of the kaleidoscope is enough to deal with everything."

Uchiha Naka was very unhappy, and he had absolute confidence in his own Mangekyō Sharingan.

The Sharingan is the most powerful bloodline power in the ninja world, which is beyond the imagination of outsiders.

Hearing this, everyone present was shocked.

Indeed, they now have five pairs of kaleidoscopes, enough to deal with all opponents.

Seeing this, Uchiha Mingjing did not refute. He thought for a while and said, "Since the opponent is likely to know our intelligence, we should try to find opportunities to avoid the opponent during the battle. It is best for us to take the initiative to choose the opponent and seize the initiative."

Everyone agreed with this. Since this war was unavoidable, they could only find a way to gain the initiative.

"One more thing, how did the Hidden Cloud Village know our information? How much do they know?"

Uchiha Fugaku, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke, causing everyone's faces to turn ugly, and even Uchiha Baru and others looked at Uchiha Mingjing.

Of course, they were not suspecting Uchiha Mingjing, but some people in the village.

However, Uchiha Mingjing's stance and attitude in recent years have been wrong.

Besides, the village has had many internal problems in recent years, especially since the death of that person, the problems and conflicts have become increasingly acute. There might be people who want to weaken the Uchiha clan first, or even wipe them out.

"I'll have someone investigate this matter."

Uchiha Mingjing expressed his position decisively, but he couldn't help but have some doubts about the Sandaime, or the Sandaime's group.