Final Instructions

"Those over 50 years old, please step forward."

After Tianqi finished speaking, dozens of old men walked out.

"Those under the age of 16, please step forward."

The group of children went outside again.

"Chu- Genin forward!"

Another group of people went out, leaving only 40 people in the same place. More than half of the 180 people had been eliminated.

Tianqi looked at the 40 people in the room and nodded. "I thought there would only be about 30 people, but I didn't expect there to be 40, including five women. It's really beyond my expectations."

"Congratulations to the 40 of you. You will be following me onto the battlefield, fighting together for the honor of the Uchiha."

Just as Tianqi was about to speak again, one of the people who had been eliminated objected, "Clan Head, I'm not convinced! Why can't we go to the battlefield?"

The Elder also stepped forward, saying, "Yes, although we in Tianqi are old, our strength is not weak. I also want to join."

"Yes, I also want to fight for the honor of the Uchiha. I'm not afraid to die, I can do it!" A 15-year-old boy stepped forward, his face full of defiance.

Hearing everyone talking at once, Tianqi got angry and shouted, "Enough! What are you all doing here! Who is the Clan Head, you or Clan Head? This is a battlefield, not a game!"

"I'm keeping you here to preserve the last embers of my Militant Faction. Although I'm confident we can win the war, the battlefield is ever-changing. If I die in battle, you'll still be here. But if you also die on the battlefield, who will avenge us? Have you thought about that?"

"This..." Everyone was speechless upon hearing Tianqi's words. What Tianqi said made a lot of sense, and they had no excuse to refute it.

"Hmph! Those of you going to the battlefield, get your things ready. We're leaving in ten minutes!" Tianqi said, looking at the 40 people in the middle.

"It is the Clan Head," said one of the 40 people, who began to organize their belongings.

"Tianqi, can you manage with so few men? You're facing an army of tens of thousands of ninjas. If you can't handle it, bring more men," the Elder said quietly, pulling Tianqi aside.

"I won't bring any more men. It's better to have quality soldiers than a lot of them. Forty men are enough. If, if I really die in battle, I will find a way to have Zhan bring my eyes back. You can give them to the owner who needs them. Also, take good care of Tsunade," Tianqi said with a dejected expression.

To be honest, he was 90% confident of winning before, but now he's only 60%. He has a feeling this operation won't go too smoothly.

Hearing Tianqi's words, it was clear that he was making his final arrangements. The Elder's eyes reddened. "Tianqi, you..."

"You don't need to be sad for me. I've already let it go. If I can't become a god in this battle, I've already thought about what my fate will be. Elder, protect the clansmen and do what I asked you to do!" Tianqi composed himself and looked at the Elder with a serious expression.

"Tianqi..., it's the Clan Head. I promise I will complete the task you entrusted to me perfectly." The Elder knelt before Tianqi for the first time. From this moment on, Tianqi was his only faith.

"It's good that you're here. I feel relieved. I should be going now. Elder, please protect the clansmen." After saying this, Tianqi led 40 people and disappeared into the underground casino.

Tianqi disappeared, leaving only the Elder kneeling in the same spot. When the others saw that Tianqi and the others had left, but the Elder was still kneeling, they came over and helped him up.

"Elder, the Clan Head has left, why do you seem unhappy?" a person of similar age to the Elder asked.

"Sigh, I don't know if I'll ever see you again, Tianqi and Zhan..." The Elder recalled Tianqi and Zhan's appearance when they were children.

The people next to the "Elder"Elder shook the Elder, who was lost in thought.

"Oh, right! Quickly gather everyone together," the Elder said to the person supporting him, as if he had just remembered something.

"What happened to the Elder? Don't worry, don't worry," someone nearby comforted him.

"Go quickly and gather everyone," the Elder urged the people beside him.

"Yes, yes, yes," the group replied and ran out.

Soon, the 140 people gathered again. The Elder stood on a table, took out two scrolls, and said to the crowd, "Clan members, the Clan Head and the others are fighting on the front lines. We must not become their weakness, right?"

"Right"

"Right"

"Right"

The crowd shouted in unison.

"Alright, I have two doses of this medicine here. Everyone come and take one, and put it in your teeth. Even if we get caught, we can bite through the poison and commit suicide. We will never become a burden to the Clan Head!" the Elder said solemnly.

"Never become a weakness!"

"Never become a weakness!"

After he finished speaking, everyone stepped forward to receive the medicine. Seeing that everyone had come forward, the Elder opened two scrolls, revealing a red and a blue pill.

"Both types of pills have a protective layer on the outside, so they won't break unless you bite very hard. You can put them in your teeth with peace of mind. The red one is the deadly one; if you bite it, you will die within two minutes. The blue one is not so deadly; if you bite it, you still have a chance to be treated within a day."

"We older folks will take the red pills, and the younger ones will take the blue pills, as a way to preserve a sliver of hope for survival," the Elder said, letting out a heavy sigh.

Upon hearing the Elder's words, everyone took their own pills and stuffed them into their teeth.

After everything was settled, the Elder dismissed everyone. Several older Uchiha clan members approached the Elder and asked, "Elder, is it really necessary to go to such lengths? The Clan Head said he was very confident of winning the war. Aren't we being overly cautious? Are you overthinking things?"

"I know what you're thinking, and I hope I'm just overthinking it. If things go smoothly for them, great; if not, this is a double insurance policy." After saying this, the Elder returned directly to his room.

"What's wrong with the Elder? He seems to lack confidence."

"Maybe it's because I'm getting old, and my thinking is a bit eccentric. But whatever, I believe the Clan Head will win."

"I also believe the Clan Head will win."

The group exchanged glances, then went about their business.

In Konoha, Tsunade woke up from the Genjutsu and realized she had been Genjutsu. "Rebuilding houses? These liars!" She got up and rushed out towards the Elder's house.

She rushed to the Elder's house and saw that the door had been kicked open. She rushed inside and searched around, only to find the house empty. She frowned and asked, "What happened? Why is there no one here? And the room is so messy. Where did they go?"

"Forget it, I'll go ask Teacher Sarutobi first. He should know what's going on." She headed towards the Hokage Building again, feeling that something was about to happen.