The First Battle

The plan had already been laid out. Whether Uchiha Yue could complete the second step of his journey of vengeance in the Land of Water now depended on how flawlessly it was carried out.

However, before executing the plan he had formulated, Uchiha Yue knew that it still contained many loopholes. For example, the Kirigakure ninja hidden within the Land of Water's second line of defense were not enemies that Uchiha Yue and the members of his "Moon" squad could easily deal with. If he truly wanted to carry out his plan perfectly, Uchiha Yue felt that it would depend on how well the elite Uchiha Clan force under his command performed.

After all, the Land of Water's defensive line before Uchiha Yue was its shield against foreign invaders. If that elite Uchiha Clan force, led by Uchiha Fugaku, failed to display one hundred percent of its combat strength, then its first battle after arriving would very likely end in a crushing defeat.

As the highest commander at the Land of Water's border, Uchiha Yue naturally did not wish to see such a thing happen.

Therefore, after Uchiha Fugaku assembled the troops for him, Uchiha Yue stood before this elite Uchiha Clan force and explained the gravity of the battle. "Everyone, after several days of rest, I believe you have all recovered to your peak condition, right? That's right, our troops have now fully recuperated. Next, we will fight those damned Mist ninja! This is the first battle between our Uchiha Clan and Kirigakure. It is also the battle that will determine whether our Uchiha Clan can raze Kirigakure to the ground!"

"As long as our Uchiha Clan's forces win this battle, the gates of the Land of Water will be open to us. Then, all we need to do