Don't Talk Nonsense

"Any intel?"

In a hidden corner of the forest, Haori watched as Yamashiro Aoba wobbled to his feet and asked curiously.

The battle hadn't taken long; they had launched a surprise attack, and the three of them were all exceptionally gifted.

With the element of surprise on their side, the fight was over in no time, and they hadn't even made much noise.

However, Haori had refrained from killing the Iwagakure Ninja captain, which had given Aoba the opportunity to do his work.

"Yeah, I managed to get some interesting intel."

Aoba nodded, looking somewhat exhausted.

After all, he had been using his crows for reconnaissance the entire time and had done his best to provide support during the fight.

Having to probe the enemy's mind for information immediately after the battle was a massive drain on him.

"But since this guy was only a chunin, the information is limited.

According to his memories, there is a stronghold about ten kilometers to the northeast, which serves as a large supply depot for Iwagakure.

Besides that, there are quite a few squads like theirs on the road, and there seems to be a special jonin stationed at the supply depot."

This wasn't much information, and it was hardly specific, but Haori nodded nonetheless.

Even for people like them deep behind enemy lines, if Haori didn't have his memories from his past life, he wouldn't even know what they were supposed to be doing.

One could only say that for these ninjas, success was built from the ground up, and whether they rose or fell depended entirely on themselves.

"A large supply depot?"

Might Guy's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he quickly turned his gaze toward Haori.

He was prone to getting hot-headed, but he wasn't a complete idiot; he could tell that Haori and Aoba were worried he might do something reckless.

So, he remained relatively well-behaved for now, even if he kept coming up with terrible ideas.

"How many people are at that depot, and who is the special jonin?"

Haori naturally noticed Might Guy's gaze, and although he hesitated, he asked the question.

A special jonin might not be as well-rounded as a full jonin, but such individuals were rarely weak.

Even if it was just a rank, being promoted during wartime meant they had achieved remarkable merits, so Haori couldn't help but be concerned.

The three of them were quite strong, but skill couldn't compare to sheer luck, and one shouldn't get too arrogant just because they were capable.

There were only three of them; if there were too many enemies, they would have to know when to back down.

"There are about twenty permanent staff at the stronghold."

Aoba immediately relayed the information.

"As for that special jonin, his name seems to be Sumashi."

Sumashi?

Hearing this name, Haori tilted his head, feeling a vague sense of recognition.

It seemed he was a ninja who excelled at Earth Style, and this guy had apparently even participated in an ambush against Kakashi.

Haori was a transmigrator, but he couldn't possibly remember every single detail.

Especially not about some minor character who disappeared after a single episode.

[New side quest acquired]

[1. Destroy the Iwagakure supply depot and incite chaos within Iwagakure]

[2. Tell Iwagakure about the plan and defect to become a member of Iwagakure]

[Quest rewards unknown]

Just as Haori was deep in thought, his system suddenly issued him a quest.

Seeing these two options, Haori almost lost his composure.

He had been contemplating going back to shout, "Father kills son, brother kills brother, the country cannot be unified, Uchiha Fugaku is not the rightful leader, the clan belongs to Lord Haori!"

What was the meaning of this second quest? Was it asking him to start a new Uchiha clan?

Wouldn't he have to wear a helmet just to go fishing?

While it wasn't impossible—Iwagakure would likely be delighted to have Uchiha bloodline continue in their village—the problem was that his mission was to overthrow the tyranny of Uchiha Fugaku. How could he defect when he was supposed to be the one taking over?

"I understand."

Haori nodded helplessly. After accepting [Quest 1], he spoke up.

"We'll rest here for now. Aoba, mark the situation inside that stronghold as detailed as possible.

I think it's time we took action."

"Understood."

Yamashiro Aoba's expression also turned serious.

After Haori finished issuing his orders, he simply sat down on the ground, while Might Guy proactively leaped into the trees to begin keeping watch.

However, it was clear that Might Guy was still very excited.

Manpower is too low, strength is insufficient; this is truly a pain.

Compared to Might Guy's excitement, although Haori didn't show any expression on his face, he felt somewhat depressed inside.

If he were strong enough, like Uchiha Madara, he could probably just charge in alone, right?

But he quickly shook his head in self-mockery; if he had that kind of strength, he wouldn't just kill Uchiha Fugaku with his own hands, he would even raze Konoha to the ground!

After returning, to overthrow Uchiha Fugaku, I will need more planning, greater power, and more allies.

For some reason, Haori suddenly thought of his other side quest—The Ultimate Uchiha Weapon.

To be honest, he still had no clue about this mission.

The information within the scroll was too sparse, and he didn't even know where that guy was buried.

Besides, he's been sealed for a hundred years; he's probably just a pile of bones by now, so what's the point of looking for him?

But that was just a thought; side quests allowed him to obtain abilities from others.

Even if it were just a pile of bones, perhaps he could still receive some rewards?

Especially since that person was hailed as the "Ultimate Uchiha Weapon," his strength in life must not have been weak.

It seems that after I go back, I need to think about those clans that have good relations with the Senju.

Haori rubbed his chin, and suddenly he remembered that Konoha seemed to have an ancestral residence of the Uzumaki clan.

Moreover, Kushina was now living with Namikaze Minato—

"Today's luck was decent, but tomorrow will likely be dangerous; we must be even more careful."

Inside a cave, Kakashi looked at the fresh bandages on his shoulder, wanting to say thank you.

But considering their current situation, as the current team leader, he couldn't help but speak up to offer a reminder.

Namikaze Minato had sent them to the rear and, after taking care of Mahiru who was responsible for reconnaissance, had returned to the front lines.

Iwagakure was too crazy, and the pressure on Konoha was too great; Namikaze Minato had to attend to the front lines.

It was fortunate that he possessed the Flying Thunder God technique, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to carry out this mission.

"Tch, Minato-sensei already said that this morning."

Obito lay to the side with a blade of grass in his mouth, speaking indifferently, though the look he gave Kakashi was somewhat different.

He had already learned about Kakashi's situation, and he felt quite moved inside.

"Don't worry, we will be careful."

Nohara Rin also smiled from the side, though she quickly sighed again.

"I wonder how Haori and the others are doing. Honestly, he didn't tell me that day that he was also coming to carry out this mission."

She only realized Haori was also on a mission when she saw him on the day of departure.

Yet, even though she was facing such a dangerous mission herself, he hadn't forgotten to encourage her and see her off, which left Rin feeling quite touched.

However, her words immediately made Obito, who was nearby, lose his composure; Obito still clearly remembered that Rin had originally intended to come and notify him about the mission that day.

As it turned out, she had been intercepted by Haori halfway, which made Obito extremely unhappy.

"That guy is just a jerk."

Obito said unhappily.

"He just got lucky and awakened the Sharingan, otherwise..."

"Don't talk nonsense, Obito."

Before Obito could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Rin's dissatisfied voice, her tone becoming unintentionally a bit stern.

"Haori is a person full of conviction and a gentle heart; he is not at all like what you say!"

Obito was momentarily choked for words; he looked at Rin in disbelief, his breathing becoming rapid.

Kakashi also shook his head helplessly at this scene, but just as he intended to tell them both to shut up.

A booming sound suddenly shattered the tranquility of the night, and the earth began to tremble slightly.