Jinhuo Uchiha's squad had just completed a mission in the Land of Waves, clearing out a rebellion for one of the country's nobles.
This was a designated mission from the client, specifically assigned to the Uchiha Clan.
As they sat around the campfire, Lie Uchiha, one of the team members, said, "Captain Jinhuo, we aren't far from the Land of Waves' Front Line camp. Should we go see the clan head?"
Jinhuo Uchiha glanced at Feng Uchiha beside him.
Feng Uchiha was one of Elder Yuan Uchiha's men.
Feng Uchiha spoke first. "We're a mission squad, not a Front Line combat squad. What would we go to the camp for? Besides, what if the Front Line camp keeps us there? Wouldn't we have to carry out those dangerous battlefield missions for the village?"
Jinhuo Uchiha remained silent.
After the clan head's death, the situation within the clan had changed. What had once been the clan head's sole rule had turned into chaotic factional infighting.
Many people had thrown their lot in with Elder Yuan Uchiha.
As a Three Tomoe Special Jonin of the clan, Jinhuo Uchiha had not rushed to declare his allegiance.
His strength and status allowed him to wait for the right price.
Another reason he had not taken a side was that the new clan head, Fugaku Uchiha, had maintained a strange silence, as though he had given up on himself.
If he were Fugaku Uchiha, he would definitely return to the clan as soon as possible and confront Yuan Uchiha head-on.
The reason he had taken this Land of Waves mission was partly to see the new clan head's attitude for himself.
Jinhuo Uchiha carefully considered his words, pondering how to persuade his teammates to head to the Front Line camp.
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