Konoha: This Uchiha is not right

Their physical condition was not very good to begin with, and they had been hiding in the woods for three days with gritted teeth to avoid the pursuit of Kirigakure. If they continued like this, they might not be able to hold on any longer.

Especially the thin medical ninja named Asakawa, he had the hardest time in these three days.

After releasing the chakra seal, he not only had to rescue Uchiha Jing, but also had to help other captives. After three days, he could hardly hold on.

And he is the only medical ninja in the team. If anything happens to him, it will be a big problem!

Uchiha Zong naturally knew about their situation, which made him shake his head.

The people from Kirigakure were really too ruthless, causing the people I rescued to become a burden.

However, for the sake of the future, he must endure this problem. Now that Nara Shikagawa has come to him, Uchiha Zong feels it is necessary to have a talk with this guy.

The Nara clan are extremely intelligent. Although it may be a stereotype, their reputation is so great that maybe this guy can provide some ideas.

And even if he didn't play a role, as a member of that group of prisoners of war, he could probably serve as a glue to build relationships.

"That's just right, Shikagawa Chunin. I hope you can help me with some things."

Uchiha Zong said with a smile, then he turned his head and spoke loudly.

"Everyone, rest where you are. Akai, Tie, you are in charge of the alert. Thank you for your hard work."

"Yes, Captain." Akai and Hinata Tetsu nodded immediately, and then they ran out quickly.

The prisoners sat down immediately after hearing the order; they could no longer bear it.

Genma Shiranui and a few others ran over. They wanted to see what arrangements the Uchiha clan had.

"Shikagawa Chunin, our most important task now is to find a suitable place to serve as our base."

Uchiha Zong spread out a map on the ground, and then he continued speaking.

“We have a large number of people, so we need to consider issues such as physical supplies, shelter, and intelligence.

Therefore, we cannot hide in the cave. The best way is to find a village or town. With this village or town as the center, we can develop better and carry out the next task. "

"Villages and towns?" Nara Shikagawa was a little stunned when he heard Uchiha Zong's words, and then he asked carefully: "Captain Zong, may I ask you a question, our mission..."

"Collect as much intelligence as possible, and use it to cause damage to Kirigakure." Uchiha Zong said directly: "If we can contain the energy and movements of the Kirigakure front line, it would naturally be great."

What Uchiha Zong said was the details of the mission he received when he set out, and he repeated it to Nara Shikagawa word for word.

But his words instantly changed Nara Shikagawa's expression. He suddenly felt that it was not as simple as falling into a trap!

He was naturally clear and familiar with this mission. Even if he had never done it before, he roughly understood the mission process. Did so many people have to work together on this mission?

However, Nara Shikagawa still forced himself to endure it, after all, Hongdou was in the team.

He felt that the person in front of him should have accepted the mission from Lord Orochimaru and would not do anything reckless...

Right?

"Captain Zong, the Mist Ninjas are all based in big cities." Thinking of this, Nara Shikagawa said cautiously, "It seems difficult for us to get intelligence in villages and towns, right?"

"That's true, but Shikagawa Chunin needs to look further and further."

Uchiha Zong shook his head slightly, a smile appearing on his face.

"It is true that those Mist Ninjas are all in big cities, and there is definitely no way for so many of us to get in easily, but you seem to have forgotten some very important people."

"A very important person..."

When Nara Shikagawa heard what Uchiha Mune said, his brain immediately started to work rapidly. Who on earth could provide help...

I have to say, as a member of the Nara clan, Nara Shikagawa figured out everything in an instant!

"Captain Zong means the civilians of the Whirlpool Country?" Although it was a question, Nara Shikagawa's tone sounded particularly certain.

In such a situation, it seems that the only ones who can provide them with any help are the civilians!

"That's right, these are the civilians who hate the Hidden Mist Village." Uchiha Zong nodded with a smile.

But he didn't expect that as soon as he finished speaking, Nara Shikagawa's face turned ugly, and then he said something that made him look unhappy as well.

"This plan, wasn't it you, Captain Zong, who came up with it?"

"..."

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Chapter 24 Sorry, We Are Late

"Captain Zong, this is it."

After passing through numerous obstacles, eliminating several patrols along the way, rescuing some Konoha prisoners, and watching countless wild beasts baring their fangs, the Uchiha clan finally arrived in front of a small town.

Looking at the town in front of him, Uchiha Zong was completely relieved, but when he glanced at the people around him, he couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

However, he had to admit that this Nara Shikagawa was no simple person.

He really didn't expect that he just gave Nara Shikagawa a hint, and this guy not only figured out what he was going to do, but even guessed that this was not Orochimaru's order!

However, his brain thought carefully at this moment, and in just a moment he got an answer that made his mouth twitch.

"It's Konoha...what do you think of the Whirlpool Country?"

"Don't say that, Konoha is just protecting this place..."

As expected, Uchiha Zong just cursed inwardly: It’s really true that all crows are black!

In fact, the reason is very simple, it is still the problem of ordinary people.

The Uchiha Clan hopes that ordinary people can help, and even fight against the Kirigakure ninjas to some extent, so they must do one thing.

Train these civilians.

If civilians want to collect intelligence and want to trick Kirigakure into helping them in certain areas, then this link is essential.

Even if they can't help in the battle, at least they can reduce the risks to these civilians and keep them alive.

Or at least they would use something like detonating talismans or something like that, right?

But this is extremely fatal. You have trained these civilians one by one. Even if they are not ninjas, they are at least warriors full of resistance spirit and rich experience!

By the time the war is over and Konoha leaves, it won't be easy to come back!

"The Land of Whirlpools has always been considered an unowned land, and its location and resource reserves are very important to Konoha, so..."

Nara Shikagawa saw that Uchiha Mune had fully reacted, but he had to speak to him in a low voice.

Obviously, a Whirlpool Country that has no teeth and relies entirely on Konoha is the truly good Whirlpool Country!

In fact, the major ninja villages in the entire ninja world really don't take these small countries seriously at all.

These small countries not only serve as buffer zones between them and the ninja villages of other large countries, but also serve as demarcation areas for their own sphere of influence.

After all, the major ninja villages also need money and resources. In order to train ninjas and create ninja tools, the ninja villages have to consume these things.

Sometimes, relying solely on local production and assistance from daimyo is really not enough, especially for task shares, which require one to rely on one's own influence to grab and fight for.

The reason why Sunagakure caused trouble for Konoha and even went so far as to provoke the Third Ninja World War was actually no different from the demigod Hanzo during World War II.

To put it bluntly, development has encountered a bottleneck, and the only way to achieve better development is through expansion.

Their broken place is full of wind and sand, and all resources need to be imported from outside. If they don't swallow up the fertile land of the River Kingdom, how can they develop better and achieve self-sufficiency?

But as luck would have it, the other half of the River Country is Konoha's territory...

Obviously, the same is true for the Whirlpool Country today.

The Uchiha clan even suspected that when the Kirigakure landed and Konoha did nothing during World War II, and watched Kirigakure destroy the Uzumaki clan, was it for this purpose?

If so, I'm afraid the Uzumaki clan must be very "happy". Having a brother like you in Konoha is really a blessing of eight lifetimes!

But whether it is or not, it doesn’t matter. What matters is the present.

Faced with this situation, Uchiha Zong was also extremely anxious. A living person could not be allowed to die of thirst, and he urgently needed a breakthrough in the Land of Whirlpools.

But soon, he suddenly thought of something: "Shikagawa Chunin, I wonder if you have ever studied "The Will of Fire" when you were in school?"

"The Will of Fire?" Nara Shikagawa thought for a moment and said, "Is it the Will of Fire adapted by the Sandaime-sama?"

The book "The Will of Fire" has always been a textbook, and Uchiha Mune also studied it when he was in school.

But after watching it, he had only one thought in his mind - what a cruel brainwashing pyramid scheme!

At first glance, the book looks pretty good and reasonable, and it analyzes famous sayings like "Where leaves dance, fire burns."

But look at those who graduated at the age of six or seven, and some who went to the battlefield as cannon fodder at the age of ten...

Is this using the lives of young people to illuminate the older generation?

But he didn't dare to say these words. There wasn't even a kaleidoscope. How could you be so bold?

"Yes, that's it."

Uchiha Zong nodded affirmatively, and he smiled and whispered.

"Shikaku Chunin, think about it, if we let them constantly study and read books like "The Will of Fire" while we train them..."

"This will strengthen their cohesion and will to resist!"

Nara Shikagawa was very understanding, and he couldn't help but raise his eyes slightly when he heard this.

"And with just a few minor changes, they can..."

"You can remember Konoha forever, even after we leave!"

Uchiha Zong finally gave a summary, and at this moment Nara Shikagawa looked at him with a slightly different look in his eyes.

Uchiha Zong is a genius, and Nara Shikagawa knows it. They are all bloodline ninjas, so there will naturally be rumors if anything happens.

But he knew very well that Uchiha Zong's genius was reflected in combat, not in strategy.

This made him a little curious. How come such a talent appeared among the Uchiha guys who only knew how to fight? This seemed different from what he had heard.

But this is someone else's family's business and has nothing to do with him. He only knows that the most serious problem seems to have been solved like this?

At first he thought he was on a pirate ship and was going to sink at sea no matter how he looked at it, but now it seems that the situation is not that bad!

"In that case, I think I can rest assured, and I can also provide some small help."

After confirming these things, Nara Shikagawa also burst out with unprecedented enthusiasm.

Moreover, this guy was quite familiar with the Land of Whirlpools. With his cooperation, the Uchiha Clan finally decided on their destination, and they finally arrived at this small town smoothly.

"Let's go, everyone is tired." After looking carefully at the entrance of the town, Uchiha Zong finally gave the order.

A group of more than fifty people walked quickly forward, but when they stepped into the town, they could inexplicably feel a sense of sadness spreading.

Everyone in the town looked at them in horror, and many children started crying at this moment.

Soon, all the men in the town, regardless of their age, ran out.

They drove all the children and women on the street back home, and stood in front of Uchiha Zong and others with fear on their faces but determination.

"Master Ninja, how many people and food are you going to take away this time?" an old man asked in a dull voice, the sadness in his tone was particularly harsh.

"I think you are mistaken. We are not ninjas from Kirigakure."

Uchiha Zong sighed slightly, then walked towards them in the frightened and disbelieving eyes of the villagers, and stopped only when he was still two or three meters away.

"We are Konoha ninjas. Sorry we are late..."

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Chapter 25: Changes in Half a Year (Part )

In the Land of Whirlpools, in Konoha's headquarters, Orochimaru was looking down at the information in his hand.

About half a year has passed unknowingly, and the war in Konoha and Kirigakure has become more and more intense during this half year.

If before everyone was just fighting small battles and only a few people died every day, now they are fighting with real guns and bullets to discuss the pros and cons with each other.

The number of casualties and missing persons is increasing every day, and bad news is being reported every day.

Kirigakure and Konoha have now reached the stage of fighting for every inch of land, and this situation also makes Orochimaru feel a little headache.

He didn't particularly care about casualties.

As long as he can achieve his desired strategic goals, he can absolutely accept the casualties.

It's not that he is cold-blooded, but he knows very well that this is inevitable. War is not a game, and everyone must be prepared!