Seeing Namikaze Minato Uchiha Kō turned his gaze to him. He took a deep breath and slowly spoke.
"Hiashi, you go to the mountain stronghold first. When you're almost there, please use your Byakugan to tell me the details," Namikaze Minato said seriously.
Hyuga Hiashi nodded. "Leave it to me." With that, Hyuga Hiashi began to walk towards the mountain stronghold. There was a grove of trees in front of the stronghold, which was perfect for hiding and scouting.
Namikaze Minato and the other four waited where they were, but less than a quarter of an hour later, Hyuga Hiashi returned.
"There are two guards at the gate, and two watchtowers nearby, with two people on one tower..." As he spoke, Hyuga Hiashi picked up a twig he had casually broken off and began to draw on the ground.
Namikaze Minato and the others were all staring at the drawing, lost in thought.
"I noticed the guards all Black Eye, looked exhausted, and their legs were weak; they clearly hadn't rested well." Hyuga Hiashi was still quite naive and didn't understand why the bandits looked like that.
Therefore, it can only be attributed to poor rest, which is not a problem.
"Besides external defenses, have you seen anything inside?" Namikaze Minato continued.
Hyuga Hiashi nodded; his Byakugan possessed X-ray vision, allowing him to see many things.
"There's a cellar in the left wing, which contains grain and trafficked women." Hyuga Hiashi's expression became somewhat unnatural as he said this.
Namikaze Minato nodded. "What about the other positions?"
As Namikaze Minato changed the subject, Hyuga Hiashi breathed a sigh of relief. "The houses on the right are where some bandits rest, while the one in the very center is where they train."
"How many people are there?" Namikaze Minato asked.
"My Byakugan's field of vision is limited; I can only see half of the courtyard. There are about 40 or 50 people there. They are all ordinary people, and there is no Chakra flowing through their bodies," Hyuga Hiashi answered truthfully.
Namikaze Minato pondered for a moment, then finally said, "We'll start our operation around 4 a. m. Our teacher said that this is when people sleep the most soundly."
"When the time comes, Shinnosuke, go to the door of the robbers' house and block it with Earth Style Wall. Before Fugaku blocks the door, carefully place the dry grass inside the robbers' house."
"Choza found Taiseki and blocked the chimney of the robbers' house. Then he went to the left wing and killed the guards! He then rescued the trapped woman."
"Inoichi used his Soul Battle Technique to pass through the wall into the robbers' house, killed the robbers, and left no survivors."
"Hiashi me to deal with the robbers who are stalking us. Afterwards, assist Choza in rescuing people. Kill everyone you see before the robbers can react!"
"Finally, once everything is complete, the six of us will meet in the middle of the room to discuss how to deal with the three ninjas in the main room."
Namikaze Minato was quick-witted and explained his plan, which was soon approved by everyone. Now, they rested, prepared for the battle, and collected hay.
They took out a scroll, and the group went down the mountain to collect dry grass and branches. After they finished collecting, they found a cave and rested inside.
Uchiha Kō, seeing this from the tree, smiled and thought, "Very good, the plan is basically fine."
Even if problems arise, Uchiha Kō can ensure the safety of the six children.
Around three in the morning, Namikaze Minato got up and, rousing himself, woke up the other five.
"Everyone, wake up!" Namikaze Minato said, and everyone opened their eyes one after another, looking at Namikaze Minato with renewed energy.
Minato glanced at his watch and muttered, "It's 3 a. m. Everyone, be alert."
Everyone took a nap in the afternoon and slept until 3 p. m., and now they were all full of energy.
"Now, begin climbing the mountain. Be quick and light-footed, and try not to make any noise. Hiashi's Byakugan will clear the way!" Namikaze Minato instructed.
Hyuga Hiashi nodded, frowning, the veins on both sides of his temples bulging, looking somewhat frightening.
However, the group was already used to it; this was how it was when the Byakugan was activated. The reason Namikaze Minato arranged it this way was that in the dark, Hyuga Hiashi's Byakugan could clearly see the road conditions and all the hidden sentries and ambushes.
With Hyuga Hiashi leading the way, the group quickly arrived at the bandits' camp. Two torches were hung at the camp gate. Hyuga Hiashi observed the four bandits on the watchtower and the two guards sleeping on the ground at the gate, and began to give hand signals to Namikaze Minato.
After receiving Hyuga Hiashi's message, Namikaze Minato nodded and made a hand gesture to Hiashi, who nodded slightly in Hyuga Hiashi.
The two quickly arrived at the door. Namikaze Minato, holding a Kunai, slit one man's throat, while covering his mouth with his other hand. Soon after, the robber collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Hyuga Hiashi used his Byakugan to calculate, found the robber's Adam's apple, and punched him, piercing his throat and rendering him speechless.
Then, Namikaze Minato pointed to the left, then to himself, then to the right, and finally to Hyuga Hiashi.
Hyuga Hiashi nodded, and the two sprang into action! Instead of going through the main gate, they channeled Chakra into their feet, climbed the wall, and found the watchtower. Namikaze Minato used a Body Flicker Technique to appear beside the two sentries, unleashing Wind Release: Wind Dagger.
The two men's heads were immediately severed. Namikaze Minato hid in the watchtower, secretly watching Hyuga Hiashi's side. Hyuga Hiashi took a deep breath, leaped onto the watchtower, found the man, and twisted his head with both hands.
With a snap, one of the robbers died instantly. The other robber heard the sound, shuddered, and before he could shout "Come on!", Hyuga Hiashi grabbed his throat cartilage and squeezed hard. With a series of groans, Hyuga Hiashi punched him in the head!
Hyuga Hiashi immediately concealed himself and looked at Namikaze Minato. The two exchanged a glance, then threw Shuriken, extinguishing the two lamps at the entrance. Upon receiving the signal, the people outside began to take action.
Sa sa sa sa
The group quickly scaled the wall and began sprinting towards their assigned mission points.
In the darkness, Uchiha Kō appeared on the watchtower, a hint of satisfaction appearing in his dark red Sharingan.
Uchiha Fugaku walked to the door of the robbers' house, began to hold his breath, and walked into the house. He opened the scroll, and dry grass lay calmly at the door. Then, Uchiha Fugaku silently Phoenix Sage Fire and quickly left the spot. Seeing the Kakkō inside the house and Uchiha Fugaku safely out.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke Hand Seals and slammed his hands on the ground, causing Earth Style Wall to rise up and fill the entire gate.
Akimichi Choza smelled smoke coming from the chimney. He immediately summoned a Taiseki and blocked the chimney to prevent the thick smoke from escaping.
Yamanaka Inoichi finally appeared next to Sarutobi Shinnosuke, nodded to him, and said, "Please!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded in response, at the same time the iron rod appeared in his right hand, and his left hand supported Yamanaka Inoichi!