"We have received your intelligence. We will swiftly formulate a battle plan. You may leave!"
Outside the tent.
"Lord Hizashi, Lord Danzo refuses to agree to act immediately. What should we do next?" a Hyuga clansman asked.
"Go back!" Hizashi looked toward the eastern battlefield, his gaze resolute!
"But the eastern battlefield is already at a disadvantage. If we head there rashly, we might..."
The Hyuga clansman did not continue.
But the implication was obvious.
They might die.
Hizashi rebuked him, saying, "How can we ninjas cling to life in disgrace? Besides, our families are behind us. We have no reason whatsoever to retreat!"
Behind Hizashi.
Was not merely Konoha.
But Neji as well!
After saying that.
Hizashi rushed toward the eastern battlefield without looking back!
The two Hyuga clansmen exchanged glances and hurried after him!
Eastern battlefield.
Konoha ninjas and cloud ninja were fighting.
Killing was everywhere.
Flames burned.
Blood sprayed.
Fugaku held a long blade as he slaughtered his way through the crowd. Before long, another Cloud Village ninja would fall beneath his blade.
He spotted a highly skilled Cloud Village Jonin attacking a Nara Chunin. The latter was being forced back step by step. Just as he was about to die by the sword, Fugaku used the Body Flicker Technique to rush forward. His long blade traced an almost perfect arc through his hand and saved him.
"Are you all right?" Fugaku kept his wary gaze fixed on the Cloud Village Jonin as he asked without turning around.
"I-I'm fine. Thank you, Clan Head Fugaku," the Nara Chunin stammered.
The Uchiha and Nara clans had never gotten along well before. He had not expected the other man to save him despite their past grievances, and gratitude filled his heart.
"Go help the Konoha ninjas who need