Strange Battle Situation!

With Guan San taking the lead, the others stopped their snide remarks and all began their training.

Roy's speed and his style of combat.

Both left them astonished.

At the same time, he had earned their recognition.

Under these circumstances, Roy's training methods were also accepted.

Hokage Office.

"Have you truly decided?"

"You must realize that if your plan goes even slightly awry, it will plunge Konoha into a massive quagmire."

Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke with a grave expression.

"A massive quagmire?"

"If we are already standing in a quagmire, is there any need to fear an even larger one?"

"The Anbu you stationed around the Uchiha, they are all being monitored, aren't they?"

Danzo said with a pointed tone.

Upon hearing Danzo's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression became somewhat unnatural.

He had originally thought that once the Uchiha returned to the center of Konoha, they would be easier to monitor.

But the moment he sent his Anbu members over, they were immediately discovered by the Uchiha ninja.

Although no conflict broke out, it had become essentially impossible for the Anbu members to gather any intelligence.

"Fine, go ahead and do it."

"I will handle the affairs within the village."

After a moment of contemplation, Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and said nothing more.

With Sarutobi Hiruzen's support, a smile appeared on Danzo's face.

He then faded into the shadows and vanished.

After Danzo left, Sarutobi Hiruzen walked to the window and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.

Is this peace about to be shattered?

Uchiha...

In a flash, three days passed.

By now, the Uchiha Training Ground was packed with ninja.

Some were lying on the ground resting, regardless of their posture.

Some were gritting their teeth, continuing their training.

Others were sitting on the ground, refining their chakra.

Over these past few days, Uchiha Fugaku had purchased all the necessary weighted gear.

He had even been training this way himself for the last two days.

At this moment, inside Fugaku's study.

"Clan Head, Uchiha Shisui and the others will be back in three days."

"Have our people been arranged?"

Roy took out the message sent by Uchiha Shisui and handed it to Uchiha Fugaku.

"Three days?"

"That is two days earlier than expected."

"This is to..."

After reading the message, Uchiha Fugaku's face showed a look of satisfaction.

He also understood that returning early was to avoid the preparations being made by Konoha's high-ranking officials.

"Do not underestimate the higher-ups of Konoha; they are no fools."

"Prepare everything in advance, and then every step must be carried out by us alone."

Roy kept feeling as though there was something he hadn't considered.

Yet, for the moment, he couldn't put his finger on it.

It was precisely because of this that Roy had come to see Uchiha Fugaku once again.

"Very well, I understand."

"By the way, you mentioned that once Itachi returns, you want him to assist you with an experiment."

"Can you tell me what it is now?"

Uchiha Fugaku looked at Roy with a hint of anticipation.

The mission to escort the Daimyo was essentially complete.

He was far more interested in what Roy planned to do next.

"Let's discuss it once Itachi returns; after all, it is merely a guess of mine."

Roy said with a smile.

Over the past few months, Roy's strength had improved significantly.

At the same time, the Uchiha clan had undergone considerable changes.

Under these circumstances, the probability of the Uchiha Clan Downfall Night occurring two years from now had decreased even further.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

A day in advance, the Uchiha Training Ground had been cleared.

Once everyone had rested, they quickly headed outside the village to set up their positions.

This was to prevent any potential attacks on the Daimyo's escort team.

As for Roy, he remained in the village, waiting with Uchiha Fugaku for Shisui and the others to return.

"Clan Head, it's bad! We've encountered a large number of mysterious ninja attacking us outside."

"Many of our clansmen are already injured, and Lord Shisui and Young Master Itachi are currently protecting the Daimyo."

"We need reinforcements!"

At that moment, an Uchiha ninja dragged his wounded body before Fugaku.

"So they really did strike outside the village."

"Roy, shall we go together?"

Fugaku looked at Roy beside him and asked with a smile.

They had made full preparations, and they were still on the outskirts of Konoha.

In such a situation, it didn't matter how many enemies came.

"Mm."

Roy nodded and left the village with Fugaku.

For some reason, this plan had gone a bit too smoothly.

It was almost as if these events were unfolding exactly according to the script Roy had prepared in advance.

However, having prepared for so many contingencies, there shouldn't be any major issues.

Thinking of this, Roy and Fugaku rushed directly toward the battlefield.

"The Clan Head is here!"

"Everyone, finish the battle quickly; don't delay the Daimyo's entry into the village."

"They are nothing but trash ninja, yet they dare to target our Uchiha escort mission!"

"Wipe them all out and let the ninja world remember the fear of being dominated by the Scarlet Eyes!"

The arrival of Uchiha Fugaku greatly boosted the morale of the Uchiha ninja.

Already holding the advantage, they surged forward and slaughtered all the opposing ninja in one fell swoop.

Meanwhile, the few ninja who were captured committed suicide immediately, leaving not a single survivor.

As for the Uchiha side, there were only a few minor injuries.

There wasn't even a single serious injury.

All that long-term preparation was no joke.

"Clan Head, let us escort the Daimyo into the village first."

"We can clean up the issues here afterward."

Seeing the situation, Shisui proposed.

"Very well, you go ahead and arrange for the Daimyo to enter the village; we will handle the cleanup out here."

"Understood, Clan Head."

After the two exchanged a few brief words, Shisui led the Daimyo toward Konoha.

The remaining people stayed behind to clear the battlefield.

These fallen ninja were a significant asset to the Uchiha clan.

Furthermore, since these were ninja who dared to attack the Daimyo's escort, they would also receive a reward from the Daimyo.

"Clan Head, something is wrong."

"None of the ninja here suffered any critical injuries, so that ninja who came back to deliver the message..."

A few minutes later, Roy finally identified the problem.

The corpses scattered across the ground were simply not enough to force the Uchiha to return and call for reinforcements.

"You mean someone lured us out?"

"The Daimyo... is in danger?"

Uchiha Fugaku reached this conclusion instantly, then immediately bolted toward Konoha.

Roy also rushed toward Konoha in his wake.

Not long after they set off, intense chakra fluctuations erupted from the direction of Konoha.

"Clan Head, we must hurry."

"The enemy is acting like they've been backed into a corner."

After Roy finished speaking, a powerful burst of flames erupted from behind him, accelerating him instantly.

Uchiha Fugaku accelerated as well.

Right at the gates of Konoha, dozens of powerful ninja were locked in combat with Shisui and the others.

The Konoha guards had also joined the fray.

Yet, for the moment, they were being suppressed.