The Root of Disaster

"Yue, you're incredible. On your own, you nearly wiped out those damned Kirigakure ninja!"

"In my opinion, the day we break through the Land of Water's second line of defense can't be far off!"

"After all, most of those Kirigakure ninja died at your hands. As long as we work a little harder, they won't be able to stop our advance!"

After returning to Konoha's camp in an irritated mood, Uchiha Fugaku came before Uchiha Yue and began singing his praises.

However, Uchiha Fugaku had no idea that Uchiha Yue was in an extremely foul mood. Although Uchiha Yue did not put much faith in premonitions, he knew that his Mangekyō Sharingan shutting down for no reason earlier was definitely a hidden danger. Therefore, even though Uchiha Fugaku stood before him with a flattering smile, Uchiha Yue had no desire to pay him any attention.

The moment Uchiha Fugaku finished speaking, Uchiha Yue closed his eyes and faced him with a cold expression. "Fugaku, never underestimate those damned Kirigakure ninja. They lost to me this time because I performed beyond my usual limits. If there is a next time, we may very well suffer at their hands. There are no eternal winners on the battlefield. Even I cannot keep winning forever. Do you understand?"

"Yue, I believe in you. You can definitely lead us to victory!"

Hearing Uchiha Yue's words, Uchiha Fugaku smiled awkwardly. Then he patted Uchiha Yue on the shoulder and said, "Yue, how about letting us fight alongside you in the next battle? Every time, all we do is watch you fight. It makes the elite forces I brought seem completely useless. What will the clan's elites think? Besides, if our elite forces fight alongside you, they can broaden their horizons and more easily crush those damned