Uchiha Inabi's words immediately won the agreement of Uchiha Tekka and Uchiha Yashiro.
They also believed it was unlikely the enemy would pass through there—unless they had a death wish.
After all, the Uchiha Clan's main force rushing to support the battlefield was assembled in that direction.
"How many Jonin are in the main force?"
Uchiha Daiki suddenly asked in return.
His question stumped all three of them.
For a moment, the three merely stared at one another, unable to answer.
"What are you trying to say, Daiki?" Uchiha Tekka asked with a frown.
In truth, he already had an answer in his heart.
Sure enough, Uchiha Daiki gave a soft laugh. "You already know the answer. On the battlefield, whether they're ours or the enemy's, Chunin and Genin alike will be crushed when they encounter an opposing Jonin, with no power to fight back."
"To put it bluntly, they're cannon fodder. Even if they're Uchiha, it makes no difference."
"What are you talking about? What cannon fodder?"
Uchiha Inabi clearly did not like hearing that.
He hurriedly cut Uchiha Daiki off.
But the latter ignored him completely and continued as he pleased. "When cannon fodder encounters an enemy Jonin, death is their only path."
"So, in the eyes of Kirigakure's elite powerhouses, your so-called 'main force' is nothing more than lambs delivered to the slaughter."
"Do you still think the enemy wouldn't dare attack that side? What if it's someone like the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"
Uchiha Daiki's question once again left the three speechless.
Against ordinary Uchiha clansmen, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist truly could slaughter them with ease.
They knew very well that many members of the clan had not awakened the Sharingan.
Even those who had awakened it possessed only a single tomoe, whose power was limited and insufficient to face enemy Jonin with extensive combat experience and formidable strength.
While the three were left speechless by Uchiha Daiki's questions, unsure how to respond, Uchiha Daiki had already taken the lead and headed that way.
He had said so much only because he did not want to make up too many excuses.
For now, it was better if only he knew about his powerful sensory ability.
Before long, the four of them approached the battlefield.
At this point, even without using his powerful sensory ability, they could clearly hear the fierce sounds of battle coming from the distant woods.
Dull rumbles rang out one after another.
They were not limited to explosions caused by Explosive Tags or ninjutsu.
There were also sounds like massive objects crushing across the ground.
A thick stench of blood spread rapidly through the forest.
The dense primeval forest formed a natural barrier that trapped the scent, preventing it from rising into the air.
Noticing these abnormalities, Uchiha Tekka and the other two wore extremely grim expressions.
Not only because Uchiha Daiki's judgment had been correct.
But also because the ones under enemy attack at that very moment were members of their Uchiha Clan.
How could the three remain calm when their clansmen were suffering such grievous casualties?
In an instant, even Uchiha Tekka, the team captain, abruptly drew the short sword from his back and accelerated toward the battlefield.
After swiftly passing several large trees, the four immediately saw a scene before them that resembled hell on earth.
More than a hundred ninja from both sides were locked in a brutal melee.
An unknown number of people lay scattered across the ground. Some were merely wounded, while others were already dead.
As the battle continued, more people kept falling.
Kirigakure's deployed forces were clearly stronger than those of the Uchiha Clan.
It was plain to see that the Uchiha clansmen were being driven back step by step, their casualties steadily mounting.
Strangely, Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Shisui, and the other signature powerhouses of the Uchiha Clan were nowhere to be seen.
The moment the three Jonin—Uchiha Tekka, Uchiha Inabi, and Uchiha Yashiro—arrived, they immediately joined the battle.
Uchiha Daiki, on the other hand, did not enter the fight right away.
He surveyed the battlefield and heard some voices.
"Zetsumi! Zetsumi!"
A man cried out as he held the cold corpse of a woman, drenched in blood and already dead.
Both of them bore the Uchiha Clan crest, marking them as members of the Uchiha Clan as well.
After a bout of grief-stricken crying and shouting, the man's eyes suddenly turned completely red.
Immediately afterward, the Chakra within his body began to surge wildly.
"Ah—"
He clutched his eyes and let out a pained, furious roar.
A moment later, when he opened his eyes again, his once-black eyes had turned scarlet.
His dark pupils had transformed into the shape of a One Tomoe Sharingan.
"Did he awaken it because his grief and rage overwhelmed him...?"
Witnessing this scene, Uchiha Daiki felt a stir in his heart.
And just as expected, a system notification rang out in his mind.
Ding! You witnessed the death of an Uchiha clansman and saw a clansman awaken the Sharingan before your eyes. You have comprehended the Three Tomoe Sharingan! The Three Tomoe Sharingan possesses powerful abilities of observation, copying, hypnosis, and more. Its wielder can directly observe a target's Chakra flow, cast genjutsu upon targets, see through genjutsu, and copy Taijutsu and non-Kekkei Genkai ninjutsu. Under certain conditions, it can evolve into more advanced forms and awaken additional abilities.
"I can't believe I awakened it too just by taking one look... and I went straight to three tomoe."
Uchiha Daiki looked once more at the man who had awakened a One Tomoe Sharingan in grief and fury over his lover's sacrifice, feeling both amused and helpless.
Just then, Uchiha Tekka's voice rang out.
"What are you standing around for?! Kill the enemy!"
Hearing him, Uchiha Daiki turned his head and saw that the battle had become incredibly intense.
Even with Uchiha Tekka and the other two jonin joining in, they were still no match for Kirigakure's forces.
Not only did the enemy have superior numbers, but they also had several jonin among them.
That was why their side was being driven back again and again.
"Let me test the power of these eyes."
With that thought, Uchiha Daiki activated the advanced Body Flicker Technique.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared before an enemy.
That enemy had been swinging his blade at an Uchiha clansman. When he suddenly saw a smiling young man appear before him, he froze for a moment.
The long blade suspended in midair also came to a brief halt.
In that instant, he saw the young man's scarlet Three Tomoe Sharingan.
Suddenly, as if possessed, the Kirigakure Jonin turned and swung his blade at his own companion.
With a splurt, the blade struck.
The other Kirigakure Ninja had seen Uchiha Daiki appear and was about to rush over to support his companion.
Who could have imagined that the moment he landed, he would be slashed by his own comrade?
The strike hit a vital spot. With an incredulous look of shock in his eyes, he slowly collapsed and died on the spot.
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