We Are the Uchiha!

Inside the Hokage Office.

"Uchiha Roy, Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha Izumi have left the village."

"The mission type is an investigation into the safety of surrounding villages, personally requested by Uchiha Fugaku."

"Here is the mission scroll."

The Anbu handed the mission list to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Uchiha Roy, Uchiha Itachi?"

"Why would these two choose to leave the village at a time like this?"

"And there is also a Chunin, a non-combatant medical ninja, Uchiha Izumi..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the mission scroll in his hands, a grave expression appearing on his face.

Previously, Sarutobi Hiruzen had always felt that the person stirring up trouble within the Uchiha clan was this suddenly emerged Uchiha Roy.

Yet, under these circumstances, Uchiha Itachi had actually left the village together with Uchiha Roy.

This gave Sarutobi Hiruzen quite a headache.

Several upcoming plans were specifically targeted at these two, and now they had both gone out.

Consequently, the subsequent plans would have to undergo some changes.

"What are you here for?"

Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was deep in thought, he sensed a familiar chakra.

"I have already arranged for members of Root to head out."

"Rest assured, they won't be returning to the village so easily."

A smile appeared at the corner of Danzo's mouth.

"Danzo, sometimes you are just too overconfident."

"The Uchiha clan is not that simple... forget it..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen had originally wanted to say something, but after a moment's thought, he decided against it.

This guy Danzo was already becoming an uncontrollable existence; if he wanted to deal with the Uchiha, then let him go.

"Third Hokage, Homura and Koharu are already prepared on their end."

"Your actions should be starting soon as well."

"I just feel that we cannot give the Uchiha too much time."

Danzo spoke once more.

"I know."

Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a bit displeased.

Was this guy now pressuring him in a roundabout way?

Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen did not answer the question directly, Danzo did not continue to speak and left the room.

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up and exhaled a puff of smoke.

With his brows tightly locked, it was clear that he had begun to harbor doubts about this operation.

Outside the village.

Three figures were rushing rapidly through the forest.

Soon, they arrived beside a small river.

"Big Brother Roy, there are chakra fluctuations ahead."

Itachi quickly hid behind a large tree, his face full of caution.

"Enemies?"

Izumi was clearly a bit nervous, having never experienced this kind of combat before.

Roy, however, was crouched on a branch with a calm expression.

"Itachi, steady yourself."

"Do you remember your mission?"

Roy looked at Itachi, who was gripping his kunai tightly, and spoke in a soft voice.

"Protect Izumi."

Itachi nodded, then looked at Izumi, who was standing not far away looking somewhat at a loss.

As members of the Uchiha clan, they were not required to go out on missions when they first became Genin.

Therefore, this counted as Uchiha Izumi's first time leaving the village, and she had not yet adapted.

"I'm going over."

"Izumi, the moment I make my move, the two of you coordinate and strike as well."

Roy finished speaking and immediately leaped forward, charging out.

Four people were sitting together, discussing something.

They wore no headbands, yet there were fluctuations of chakra.

It was impossible to determine their identities for the moment, but appearing within the borders of the Land of Fire, they were clearly no good news.

"Konoha ninja?"

"We have a sensory-type ninja on our side; we discovered you the moment you arrived."

"Three of you, right? If there's an issue, let's talk it over first."

The leader, a slightly older ninja, stood up directly and spoke with a calm expression.

"Come out."

Roy did not hesitate to have Itachi and Izumi step out with him.

"Hm?"

Looking at the three in front of him, the lead ninja was momentarily stunned.

Three children?

Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Izumi were clearly underage, their faces still retaining a youthful air.

Although Roy looked a bit older, it was only by a small margin.

They were all teenagers.

"Has Konoha become this weak?"

"To actually send three little kids out of the village to execute a mission?"

"Where is your supervising ninja?"

Clearly, these ninja were quite familiar with Konoha's shinobi.

"There is no supervising jonin."

"All three of us are chunin."

"Are you... preparing to launch an attack on us now?"

After Roy finished speaking, he silently drew his kunai.

His body even began to tremble slightly.

Izumi had never encountered such a situation before and instinctively hid slightly behind Uchiha Itachi.

Itachi also gripped the kunai in his hand tightly, as if it had become his final reliance.

"Hahaha..."

"Konoha is truly a joke, actually sending such ninja out to perform missions."

"We won't kill you, but you might need to take a little nap for now."

The lead ninja wore a look of contempt on his face.

At the same time, he charged directly toward Roy.

Among those present, Roy appeared to be the slightly stronger one.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Fire Style... I don't know Fire Style..."

Izumi shouted along, then quickly retreated.

Itachi followed suit, pulling back as well.

At this moment, the four ninja before them had completely written the trio off as fish on a chopping block.

"Hey, as a ninja, didn't your teacher ever teach you?"

"No matter what kind of opponent you face, you should never be careless?"

At this moment, Roy appeared behind one of the ninja who had been sitting on the ground.

"Squelch!"

Before the man could respond, the kunai in Roy's hand sliced directly across his throat.

The remaining two saw this and retreated instantly.

Their faces were filled with horror.

"This is... watch out, these guys aren't..."

"Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique!"

Just as he looked toward Uchiha Itachi, the surrounding environment changed instantly, transforming into a vortex of blood.

His entire body continued to sink.

"Hiss!"

Without giving him any time to react, he was decapitated once again.

The original four-on-three situation had now shifted directly into a three-on-two.

The remaining two no longer viewed the three ninjas before them as mere rookies.

"Itachi, leave that side to you. Remember to end the battle quickly."

"Fire Style: Flame Pillar!"

Roy unleashed a terrifying torrent of flames, shrouding the surrounding area.

"Water Style: Great Water Explosion Technique!"

One of the opposing ninjas formed hand seals without hesitation, unleashing a Water Style jutsu.

With a river nearby, the power of the Water Style was significantly bolstered.

It surged directly toward the surrounding Flame Pillar.

Dense mist rose up in an instant.

"Hey, do you think we can't see you just because of the mist?"

"We are... Uchiha!"

As Roy finished speaking, his Three-Tomoe Sharingan instantly activated.