The True Plan!

"Sasuke, what is your true plan?"

Could the previous plan have been a ruse? Uchiha Fugaku paused, looking at Sasuke with a hint of confusion.

"My true plan is for the members of the Uchiha Clan to head toward the Land of Grass. However, with hundreds of people traveling together, the pace will be slow. A one-day journey will turn into two, making it extremely easy for Konoha ninjas to catch up!"

Seeing the bewilderment on Uchiha Fugaku's face, Sasuke spoke slowly.

Hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi all nodded. Some members of the Uchiha Clan were merely civilians; their travel speed certainly could not match that of elite ninja squads.

Even if they set off a day early, there was a high probability of being overtaken!

"But this problem is easy to solve now. After listening to the spy's intelligence, the Konoha high command will surely send ninjas to set ambushes along the Rock Forest and Jiaodao Bridge routes. This way, the number of pursuing ninjas will be limited."

After thinking carefully, Sasuke continued.

"No wonder you didn't expose that spy on the spot and even deliberately leaked a false plan. It was all to solve this problem!"

Hearing Sasuke's words, Shisui realized the truth in a flash.

"Sasuke, you might be thinking too simply! Some ninjas possess exceptional tracking abilities. If they discover that there are no Uchiha clansmen on the road to the Land of Waterfalls, they will realize they've been deceived. They will then launch a wider search, and even if the Uchiha Clan is already on the way to the Land of Grass, they will still be caught."

However, at this moment, the silent Itachi suddenly spoke up.

Hearing this, Sasuke frowned slightly. Itachi was right about this point.

In Konoha, the Inuzuka Clan, the Aburame Clan, and even the Yamanaka Clan all possessed superior tracking and search capabilities. If they were to take action, Sasuke's deliberate leak would be meaningless.

"To ensure the Uchiha Clan leaves safely, we have no choice but to send two squads to carry out a diversionary mission on the road to the Land of Waterfalls! But if we do that, those two squads will be in grave danger..."

Sasuke pondered for a moment before finally speaking slowly.

A diversionary mission could be a suicide mission; after all, there would be ambushes ahead and pursuers behind.

Moreover, the two squads would have to stall the Konoha pursuers for nearly a day to buy enough time for the Uchiha Clan to escape.

This placed high demands on the capabilities of the squad members. If the squads were too weak and were wiped out by Konoha ninjas in a few hours, the diversionary mission would be a failure.

"Sasuke, I promised you before, so I can lead a squad to carry out the diversionary mission!"

For the sake of the Uchiha Clan, Shisui knew it was extremely dangerous, but he was determined to go.

"I can lead the other squad!"

As soon as Shisui finished speaking, Itachi also spoke up.

As long as he could ensure his parents and his beloved younger brother left Konoha safely, Itachi did not fear death!

"Shisui, Brother, you two..."

Looking at the two people closest to him, Sasuke didn't know what to say for a moment.

In truth, Sasuke knew very well that the most suitable candidates to lead the diversionary mission were Shisui and Itachi. But because the mission was too dangerous, Sasuke had never dared to bring it up, nor did he want to.

"Sasuke, there's no need to say anything else. With great power comes great responsibility; we have long been prepared for this!"

Knowing that Sasuke surely didn't want him and Itachi to carry out the diversionary mission, Shisui patted Sasuke on the shoulder and smiled.

Observing Sasuke's reluctant expression, Uchiha Fugaku also spoke up, "Sasuke, don't worry! Shisui and Itachi are the most outstanding ninjas in the Uchiha Clan. With their strength, they will definitely be able to retreat unscathed."

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku speak, Sasuke thought it over and stopped resisting. He then said, "Father, what I said at the clan meeting earlier was to depart at dawn tomorrow. Please arrange for your trusted clansmen to notify everyone to change it to dawn the day after tomorrow!"

Because of the presence of that spy, Uchiha Fugaku nodded, naturally knowing what to do next.

Once everything was properly arranged, Shisui smiled and looked at Sasuke, suddenly saying, "Sasuke, I have to say you are too clever to have thought of a way to resolve the Uchiha Clan's crisis."

"If the entire plan succeeds and the Uchiha Clan leaves Konoha safely, you will be the true hero of the Uchiha Clan!"

"Not at all, I just stumbled upon it by accident..."

Sasuke scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, and then spoke slowly.

In reality, Sasuke didn't want to be in the spotlight, but the blood of this clan flowed through his veins. Therefore, protecting the Uchiha Clan was his inescapable responsibility.

In a brightly lit room in the Hokage Office Building, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura were all seated behind a long wooden table.

In front of them knelt a figure. Under the illumination of the lights, this figure was none other than the Uchiha clansman with a scar on his face who had just attended the clan meeting.

"Bohuo, you may dispel the Transformation Jutsu!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at the figure in front of him and said calmly.

Nodding, "Bohuo" immediately reverted to his true self. Compared to his previous appearance, Bohuo was even more handsome.

"Bohuo, tell us what you heard at the Uchiha clan meeting!"

Perhaps eager to understand the situation, Danzo immediately said in a low voice.

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, the sharp-memoried Bohuo quickly recounted the contents of the clan meeting. Sasuke's plan was, naturally, relayed without missing a single word.

"Sasuke, he is only six years old. How could he come up with such a brilliant plan?"

After listening to Bohuo's account, Sarutobi Hiruzen thought of Sasuke, who always wore a confident smile, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

"And he awakened the Sharingan at six years old. If he is allowed to continue growing, another figure like Madara Uchiha will emerge from the Uchiha Clan!"

At the same time, Utatane Koharu also sighed with emotion.

Danzo stood up abruptly, muttering to himself, "Forget about that ghost for now. It seems that traitor Itachi has decided to stand with the Uchiha Clan; we must formulate a battle plan."

He had originally intended to use Itachi to wipe out the Uchiha Clan, but he never expected Itachi to report the intelligence he had been given back to his clan, which made Danzo incredibly furious.

"Since the Uchiha Clan wants to flee to the Land of Waterfalls, we shall set up ambushes along the two possible routes. Once they set off, we will flank them from the rear and launch a pincer attack. This way, we can eliminate the Uchiha Clan with the minimum cost."

After a brief silence, Mitokado Homura suddenly thought of a plan and spoke up immediately.

"Hmm, this plan is not bad at all!"

Nodding, Danzo muttered.

Danzo had originally wanted to strike at the Uchiha Clan directly within the village, but considering that a clash between the two forces would inevitably cause damage to the village and its residents, he felt that Mitokado Homura's plan was more reasonable.

(Because there are no recommendations, this book lacks attention, so I hope everyone can help out and promote it together!)