The Hyuga Clan's Plan

"What? The defensive line on the right flank has been breached by the Hyuga Clan?"

This was the first sentence Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Shin heard upon arriving at the meeting hall.

There were not many people in the hall, only the Third Elder, Uchiha Yutaka, and that blood-soaked Uchiha clansman.

Seeing it was Madara and Gen, the Third Elder dropped his guarded expression. He didn't chase them away, instead gesturing to the side for them to sit while he continued his questioning.

As they went back and forth, Gen pieced together the outline of how the Uchiha defensive line had been broken.

Originally, the majority of the Uchiha Clan's ninjas were locked in a stalemate with the Senju Clan on the front lines, with only a small force left to contain the Hyuga Clan. However, this small force consisted of elites, and nothing had gone wrong for two years.

But just a few days ago, the Senju Clan, realizing that such attrition was not a viable path, feigned an all-out assault. In reality, they secretly dispatched a squad of Jonin to the Hyuga front to coordinate an inside-out attack, breaking the deadlock.

The Uchiha clansmen there were caught off guard, their rear was flanked, and they suffered a crushing defeat.

After hearing this, Gen curled his lip in silence. His uncle's intelligence was truly worrying; to be tricked by such a simple "crossing the sea under a disguise" tactic was pathetic. If the Uchiha Clan remained in his hands, it would be a miracle if they could beat the Senju. Even if their strength were equal, their intellect was a fatal flaw.

"Third Elder, the Clan Head is currently being attacked from both sides and the situation is precarious. Please, send reinforcements!" the Uchiha clansman pleaded after finishing his report.

The Third Elder's face turned ashen. He let out a deep sigh and said helplessly, "I want to save them, but the clan's elites have all been taken to the front lines by the Clan Head. Aside from the necessary garrison ninjas and the children, there are no extra ninjas left in the clan grounds."

Uchiha Madara suddenly stood up and stepped forward, saying, "Elder, I am willing to go to the battlefield to provide support."

Gen's face immediately darkened. Support your sister! Have you never died before? Do you think you're some hotshot genius? That's a battlefield, a place where you can get yourself killed if you aren't careful. Even Jonin have a hard time there, and you—how old are you, running off to the front? The point is, if you want to go, go, but what is with that straight-up staring at me? Do you want me to go die with you?

Despite his internal frantic ranting, he couldn't withstand Madara's piercing gaze. With no other choice, he bit the bullet, stepped forward, and said, "Third Elder, I am also willing to go to the battlefield to provide support."

The Third Elder looked at the two of them, overjoyed. These two children, so young, yet already knowing how to share the burden for the clan.

"I am very happy that you are thinking of the clan, but you are the hope of the next generation. Madara is only eight, and Gen, you are only five. It is too early for you to go to the battlefield. Your primary task now is to improve your strength; don't let your minds wander."

After offering a few words of encouragement, the Third Elder dismissed them. Uchiha Madara naturally looked disappointed, and Gen tried his best to put on a disappointed expression while feeling relieved inside. Finally, I don't have to go to the battlefield. Uchiha Madara has plot armor, but I don't. As expected, a transmigrator like me is better suited for hiding behind the scenes and acting as the big boss.

The Third Elder thought for a moment and added, "I cannot give you the children of Madara and Gen's generation, but there are still some garrison ninjas in the clan who can be sent to support the front. I shall lead the team myself."

The blood-covered ninja was overjoyed and said happily, "Many thanks, Third Elder! Many thanks, Third Elder!" The moment he lowered his head after thanking the Third Elder, Gen keenly caught a slight smile at the corner of his mouth—a look of a conspiracy successfully executed, fleeting and gone.

"In that case, please act quickly, Third Elder. I will rush back now to deliver this good news to the Clan Head."

The Third Elder nodded and said, "Very well, go. I will gather the clan's ninjas now and we will depart for the battlefield immediately."

The ninja hurried toward the exit, left the hall, and rushed out of the clan grounds.

Gen frowned; the more he looked at the man's back, the more suspicious he felt.

"Madara, Gen, you two go back first. Remember, do not spread word of this matter." The Third Elder waved for them to leave, preparing to summon the few remaining garrison ninjas.

After leaving the hall, Madara looked disappointed and, without even greeting Gen, headed toward his own room.

Gen pondered for a while, feeling that something was wrong. He made up his mind and chased in the direction the messenger ninja had left.

Deep in the woods, far from the Uchiha clan grounds, the blood-soaked ninja sprinted, leaping rapidly through the trees. Once he was far enough away, a look of disdain curled his lips: "What Uchiha? Tricked by a few words from this master. Just wait and regret it, hahaha!"

Just as he was feeling smug, his foot suddenly slipped. The tree trunk he had landed on was coated in grease, and he noticed three explosive tags attached to the branch nearby.

BOOM!

The moment he saw the tags, they detonated. He only had time to condense all his chakra into his hands, spinning wildly in the air to form a protective barrier of chakra—it was the Hyuga Clan's Rotation.

When the explosion subsided, he coughed and roared, "Who is it? Get out here!"

"I've been behind you the whole time; are you blind?" A cold voice came from behind him. The ninja shivered and turned around, only to see a five-year-old child standing three meters away. It was one of the kids he had seen in the Uchiha hall—he didn't even bother to remember his name at the time.

Exposed!

That was the ninja's first reaction. However, as a veteran spy, his composure was rock-solid. He didn't let his internal anxiety show on his face, instead smiling and saying, "Isn't this the genius of our clan? What is it, did the Third Elder have more instructions for me?"

Even if he didn't know the other party's name, it didn't matter; a little flattery was never wrong. When people are happy, their guard subconsciously drops.

Gen didn't buy it at all, saying indifferently, "My name is Uchiha Shin. No need to call me a genius. I chased after you because I wanted to ask you a question about ninjutsu."

The ninja felt a slight sense of relief. So it's just a question about ninjutsu. He couldn't help but say, "What question? Ask away. As long as I know the answer, I will tell you everything."

Gen nodded, stepped forward slightly, and said, "I heard the Hyuga Clan's Rotation is very powerful. Can you teach it to me?"