The Ishikura Clan in Despair

After speaking, he scanned the crowd and shouted, "Have you all remembered this? When the fighting starts, do not harbor any delusions of luck!"

Through the transmission of Yamanaka Ino's Mind Transfer Jutsu, everyone present could hear Kangetsu's words.

Understanding human nature was something Isshin, who had devised this plan, did not grasp. That was why Kangetsu had to say these things.

Hearing the respectful voices ringing in his ears, Kangetsu nodded slightly and continued, "The women left behind this time will be rewarded to those who distinguish themselves in battle! I will have the Onmyo Clan seal these women, even erasing their past memories, before bestowing them upon those who prove useful."

"Remember, while the bloodline of my Uchiha Clan grants us our strength, your four clans can breed even more outstanding generations by intermarrying with other groups! You can even compensate for your clans' weaknesses, so keeping these women is necessary!"

With that, he folded his arms across his chest and gazed down at the basin.

At this moment, everyone behind Kangetsu knelt on the ground and shouted, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Kangetsu! Your subordinates swear loyalty to you until death!"

Kangetsu smiled faintly, thinking to himself, The way of a ruler lies in knowing when to tighten the bow and when to loosen it. Heh.

With that thought, a cold voice spilled from Kangetsu's lips: "Kill!"

As he spoke, the Sharingan in Kangetsu's eyes spun rapidly. He then commanded, "Inoue, take me to the location of that Jonin from the Ishikura Clan! I want to see for myself the strength of this Jonin."

Upon hearing this, Inoue hurriedly tried to stop him: "Lord Kangetsu, although I have already set up hundreds of explosive tags for that Jonin, and he would surely die if hit by them all, what if he avoids the blast? A completely unharmed Jonin would be a grave danger to you, my lord!"

He tried to block Kangetsu's path, but Kangetsu snapped, "Move aside. I know you are worried for my safety, but under my eyes, there is no such thing as retreat!"

Kangetsu strode past Inoue toward the Jonin's position. Inoue could only sigh and say, "Jingxia, Watanabe, take ten men and come with me to protect Lord Kangetsu! And you four from the Onmyo Clan, follow as well!"

He then rushed ahead of Kangetsu to lead the way.

Inoue could not disobey Kangetsu's orders, but for the sake of his safety, he brought a large group along.

Kangetsu, however, merely shook his head, knowing it was entirely unnecessary.

A strange, mocking smile played on Kangetsu's lips. The reason he could head straight toward the basin was that he had long since used the Shadow Clone Jutsu to infiltrate it. He had already observed the Ishikura Clan's Jonin; the intelligence on that man was already perfectly clear to him.