Lost Memories: Even Brutes Know How to Wage an Information War

Lost Memories: Even Brutes Know How to Wage an Information War

"Don't meddle. Go do what you're supposed to do."

Uchiha Yao turned and looked at Black Shadow, who had already taken human form.

"Hehehe, I'm really looking forward to this brat's Dark Side."

Black Shadow let out an eerie laugh as he slowly approached the unconscious Uchiha Gin, extending a pitch-black hand and pressing it against Gin's head.

Just then, two figures burst into Uchiha Yao's Laboratory. Spotting them from afar, Uchiha Yao frowned.

"I thought I could hold them off for a while. I didn't expect them to arrive so soon. Uchiha Tajima is no longer the indecisive boy he used to be."

Wang Liang had already informed him that Uchiha Miao had returned. To stall them, he had spent the entire night drafting a proposal concerning the two Mangekyo.

This plan was of great importance. Loyal as Uchiha Miao was, he would surely seek Uchiha Tajima's opinion immediately.

That would have bought him plenty of time. Yet he had not expected his once-indecisive disciple to become so much more decisive after becoming Clan Leader.

"Wang Liang, terminate the plan. Possess Uchiha Gin first, and wait for my orders before acting."

Wang Liang's existence could not be exposed. Moreover, his actions would certainly cause Uchiha Tajima to remove him from this research, while Uchiha Gin would also be placed under protection.

Without hesitation, Black Shadow transformed into a puddle of black water and seeped into Uchiha Gin's body.

"Uchiha Yao! By order of the Clan Leader, the experiment is to be terminated."

Uchiha Miao, accompanied by the round-bodied Uchiha Yan, rushed up to Uchiha Yao in a cloud of dust and produced Uchiha Tajima's Letter of Appointment.

"What? The Clan Leader wasn't tempted by my plan?"

Uchiha Yao turned around and coldly looked at his two younger clansmen.

"This is not the time for such a plan. The Clan Leader has appointed me to take over your research. He specifically instructed that you, Uchiha Yao, have been overworking yourself recently and should return home to recuperate for a while."

Uchiha Yan and Uchiha Miao stared warily at the impassive Uchiha Yao, remaining on guard in case he suddenly lashed out. This man was no mere researcher. "There's no need to be nervous. Since it is the Clan Leader's order, I will naturally obey."

Uchiha Yao looked at the guarded expressions on their faces, shook his head, removed his research White Coat, and turned to leave the Laboratory. "Was that really so easy?"

Uchiha Miao and the other exchanged a glance, both feeling that Uchiha Yao had withdrawn far too readily.

"Forget that for now. Let's get A Gin back first."

The round-bodied Uchiha Yan looked at the unconscious Uchiha Gin and urged him on.

Unable to discern Uchiha Yao's intentions, Uchiha Miao could only put the matter aside. He turned and carried Uchiha Gin back to his resting room together with Uchiha Yan.

After leaving the research institute, Uchiha Yao turned back for one last look at the place where he had spent most of his life. A trace of regret flashed through his eyes.

"What a pity. Everything here will soon vanish into ashes, along with this sinful clan."

Uchiha Yao muttered to himself, a crazed expression appearing on his aged face.

"Jin, a world without you has no reason to exist."

As night fell, a disguised figure stood beneath the moonlight on a hill dozens of miles from the Uchiha Clan Land, as though waiting for someone.

Amid soft footsteps, several men emerged from the woods. Their bodies were all powerfully built, their eyes filled with a bloodthirsty aura. Yet their rugged faces bore strangely delicate Maro Eyebrows, utterly at odds with their bearing.

"Are you the one who sent us the intelligence?"

The square-faced man at the front asked arrogantly.

"That's right. The Uchiha Clan changed Clan Leaders not long ago. The current leader is not a warmonger and advocates recuperation and rebuilding, so the Uchiha Clan has amassed considerable supplies and wealth over the past few years."

The figure concealed beneath the mask spoke in an androgynous voice, making it impossible to determine their age or identity.

"A cowardly move. Only war is the sole path to development."

The square-faced man spoke disdainfully.

"Why did you give us the Uchiha Clan's deployment map?"

The Kaguya Clan, newly arrived in the Land of Water across the sea from the Fire Country and currently waging war in every direction, had suddenly received a piece of intelligence.

It detailed the Uchiha Clan of the Fire Country and even thoughtfully included a deployment map of the Uchiha Clan.

Though skeptical, the Kaguya Clan could not help but be tempted. If they could seize such a rich prize, they would not only strengthen themselves but also gain a foothold in the Fire Country once more.

The Land of Water was poor in resources and difficult to traverse. Its island inhabitants were also fiercely warlike, leaving the region embroiled in conflict year-round. Several clans had long eyed the neighboring Fire Country greedily, often reaching over to test the waters, all hoping that one day they could return to the mainland.

"You needn't ask about that. Just think of me as someone seeking revenge."

In response to the Kaguya Clan leader's question, the figure in the darkness spoke slowly.

"You sneaky bastard. Even if you don't tell us, I can still determine whether the information you gave us is reliable."

The Kaguya Clan leader sneered at the unidentified figure before him and waved a large hand. A man who stood out sharply from the others stepped out from the group behind him, solely because he did not have the distinctive Maro Eyebrows worn by the rest.

"This brat is a mixed-blood descendant of our clan and the Hyuga Clan. Having awakened a bloodline limit, he can scout conditions several kilometers away. We brought him here this time to verify whether your intelligence is accurate."

The Kaguya Clan leader patted the man's shoulder and said coldly.

"If you dare deceive us, I'll have ten thousand bones pierce your heart."

Just as the Whirlpool Clan of Whirlpool Country often intermarried with the inland Senju Clan, the Kaguya Clan had maintained ties with the Hyuga Clan for many years, with occasional marriages to strengthen their relationship.

This ordinary-looking man was a mixed-blood descendant of the Kaguya Clan and the Hyuga Clan.

Though he had not awakened his clan's powerful Shikotsumyaku, he had awakened a Mutated Byakugan. Unlike the Hyuga Clan's white pupils, his eyes normally appeared dark, making him seem like an ordinary ninja at first glance.

"Kaguya Takuya, go scout whether the Uchiha defenses ahead match the intelligence."

The man whose name was called immediately nodded and set off, slipping into the Uchiha Clan's outer perimeter.

"Byakugan, activate!"

Along the way, the man raised a hand and formed a seal. His dark pupils turned pure white, though the veins at his temples did not bulge like those of the Hyuga Clan.

Though it was called the Byakugan, his eyes were not a pure Byakugan. They possessed only telescopic vision, perhaps because his bloodline was impure.

Even so, this ability made him highly valued within the clan. After all, there were not many ninja with scouting abilities in this era, especially among a taijutsu-focused ninja clan like the Kaguya Clan, which had an even greater need for intelligence on enemy positions in battle.

With his Mutated Byakugan active, Kaguya Takuya spotted the Uchiha Outpost Camp several miles away. His eyes swept over everyone in the camp as he silently recorded their numbers, then he circled to another direction and continued scouting.

On the hill, the Kaguya Clan and the Mysterious Person remained locked in a standoff. When Kaguya Takuya returned, the atmosphere between both sides froze completely. "Takuya, how did the scouting go?"

"Captain Sosuke, according to my scouting, the outer defenses of the Uchiha Clan match the intelligence."

Kaguya Takuya hurried back, panting as he reported to the square-faced Kaguya Sosuke. Maintaining the Byakugan consumed considerable stamina.

"Hahahaha, heaven is on my side."

Having confirmed that the intelligence was accurate, Kaguya Sosuke burst into laughter. He lowered his head and looked at the Mysterious Person, who had remained silent all this time. "It seems you truly bear a deep hatred for the Uchiha Clan. But don't worry. After tonight, the Uchiha Clan will no longer exist in this world."