After conducting an initial reconnaissance of Kannabi Bridge, the Uchiha-Akimichi Joint Squad carried out a final tactical review before the surprise attack. Previously, they had only made some preliminary arrangements. After all, when it came to ambushes, plans could never keep up with changing circumstances, and intelligence still had to be gathered on-site.
"Captain Akimichi, let my clones carry out the first wave of attacks!" Akaseki proposed directly.
Beside Akaseki stood eight identical mirror images of him.
The sight left Akimichi momentarily dazed, reminding him of those missions he had carried out alongside Kagami.
Whether it was holding the line or a prepared surprise attack like this one, Kagami would also create Mirror Clones in advance, but—
Kagami's chakra recovery efficiency had naturally never been as high as Akaseki's. Even with preparation, he could only make two or three Mirror Clones at a time. Any more, and his body's chakra refinement speed could not sustain them.
"You? What are you planning to do?" Torifu Akimichi asked after coming back to his senses. He could not help feeling doubtful, though he still wanted to hear Akaseki's plan.
It was not that Torifu Akimichi looked down on Akaseki. Rather, two years ago, Akaseki had still been a Genin who operated alongside him!
Only two short years had passed. Even though Akaseki's reputation had risen sharply, Torifu Akimichi still lacked any real sense of it until he saw it with his own eyes.
"My clones will sneak over underground and first... assassinate the Jonin other than Roshi!" Akaseki's plan was simple and brutal.
Jinchuriki were all relatively sensitive, so directly trying to assassinate Roshi was not a good idea. Naturally, they would target the others beneath him instead.
However—
"They're Stone Ninja." Akimichi frowned. He now suspected that this young man, Akaseki, had