Setting Out on a Mission

Konoha

Uchiha Clan Compound

Naraku the Clan Affairs Hall, in the clan chief's office. Below him sit the Clan Affairs Hall and various assistant elders.

At the Jonin Class meeting that Naraku had just held, the Third Hokage ultimately agreed to Naraku's request.

The Shinobi World is in chaos right now, forcing people to risk their lives. They need some kind of reward, and while the Will of Fire culture must be upheld, Naraku also needs to extract tangible benefits.

It's impossible to control the ninja clan solely with the Will of Fire. That's just something commoner ninjas like to talk about.

Apart from Naraku, who constantly talked about the Will of Fire, no one else in the Uchiha ever mentioned it. Not only the Uchiha, but the Hyuga Clan also never talked about such things.

"As the commander of the Eastern Defense Line, I have command of all ninjas at the Eastern Stronghold. Now is the time to demonstrate the might of the Uchiha clan."

Sitting next to Naraku, Uchiha Sanzang and Dazang had to admit that their good son and good nephew had a thick skin. Back when he was running for clan leader, he told all sorts of lies.

Now that Naraku truly gained power, Naraku whatever he wants and acts without any scruples.

He used to frequently sneak out of Konoha to provoke the Konoha High Command's leadership.

"This expedition is against the Land of Water, and the Land of Water's Hidden Mist Technique and Water Style ninjutsu are relatively effective against our Uchiha's Fire Style ninjutsu and Sharingan."

"I'm afraid our tribe will suffer heavy losses in this campaign."

The Great Elder Uchiha Okura, frowned slightly and said that the clan's population had increased rapidly in recent years.

The ninja clan numbered over two thousand; these ninja clan members referred to eligible male members of the Uchiha between the ages of eight and forty-five.

This excludes those who trained within the tribe and later retired to do other things.

If a real battle were to break out, the entire Uchiha could be mobilized; all eight thousand men, women, and children could be sent to the battlefield.

For the sake of Konoha, the entire clan, young and old, would be sent to the battlefield. Only Naraku a mental breakdown would do such a thing. Conscripting elite clan members to the battlefield was already the limit of what Naraku could accept.

The Uchiha was larger and more elite than the ninja clans of some small countries, which gives a glimpse into the overall strength of Konoha.

"Sacrifice is inevitable. Now, Konoha is at war with Sunagakure in the west, and Kumogakure and Iwagakure in the northeast and northwest are also sabotaging Konoha's outposts and taking advantage of the chaos."

"The Kirigakure in the east has amassed a large ninja force. At this critical moment, Konoha needs to unite as one to cope with this Shinobi World War."

"Uchiha, the arms dealer from the Uchiha Zen clan, said softly. Uchiha Zen grasp of the big picture and is usually quite refined."

"What Hidden Mist and Hidden Sand? They're just clowns. I, the Uchiha, am the number one Shinobi World! Naraku, this time I'll show you the true Ninjutsu of the Uchiha."

Second Elder Uchiha Kyo was usually quite mild-mannered, but after the Senju retired, he always believed that the Uchiha the best in the world and looked down on other ninja clans.

"Let us old folks go to war. You young people are the future of the Uchiha clan. Stay here."

Naraku's father Uchiha Sanzang, said calmly that he valued Sanzang Uchiha lineage.

This conscription was reasonable, but the assignment was inappropriate. Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't say anything about it, yet he ordered the Uchiha to form a ninja team to meet the enemy right at the start of the war.

In the final moments, the ninja forces were stretched thin, and the Hokage Faction, despite its rejection of the Uchiha, had no choice but to seek their help to maintain the Konoha Uchiha.

Of course, it would be best to take this opportunity to weaken the Uchiha, causing both the Uchiha and Hidden Mist to suffer heavy losses.

The Hidden Mist was the last to appear, and the Uchiha and the Military Police Force were also the last organized forces left in Konoha.

It's inconvenient to transfer other local troops for troop rotation, so the Uchiha can only deal with Hidden Mist. Sarutobi Hiruzen already had his reasons, and arguing with Sarutobi Hiruzen is pointless.

It's unclear whether he did it intentionally or unintentionally.

Naraku's thoughts drifted away, but Naraku still clearly heard what the elders said, and calmly replied:

"The Hidden Mist is no threat; this mission is to annihilate the Land of Water Hidden Mist."

Uchiha Okura, Uchiha Sanzang, Uchiha Zen, Uchiha Kyo, and the other assisting elders and high-ranking members of the Clan Affairs Hall stared wide-eyed at Naraku.

Some were puzzled by Naraku's arrogant words, some were worried, but many, like the Second Elder Uchiha Kyo, showed expressions of joy and arrogance.

"Naraku, I fully support you!"

The Second Elder Uchiha Kyo, showed a knowing look and immediately voiced his support.

"The Kirigakure has a profound foundation; Naraku, you must not be careless."

Naraku's father Uchiha Sanzang, frowned and said softly that he had known about his son's Sanzang for a long time.

Naraku quite old now, yet he's still so arrogant, leaving Sanzang somewhat at a loss.

"Hmm, that's about right. Yashiro. Conscript a thousand clansmen. It's about time to set off."

"Hi!"

In such a solemn setting, the Uchiha Yashiro couldn't help but adopt a serious expression.

At the Daimon of Konoha, a large number of Konoha Ninja gathered.

Most of the assembled ninjas had black hair and white eyes, and their clothes were embroidered with feather fans. Inside the feather fans was a ball of flame, the shape of which was somewhat similar to the one-handed seal of the Hyuga Clan.

The Hyuga Clan conscripted nearly a thousand ninjas, Konoha managed to squeeze out a thousand ordinary ninjas at the last minute. The two factions of ninjas were divided into two sides and had already formed two long lines.

Hizashi Hyuga, the younger brother of the Hyuga Clan leader and the highest-ranking member of the Branch House, led the Hizashi Hyuga Clan on this expedition.

The other faction of commoner ninjas includes many ninjas from small and medium-sized ninja clans.

This expeditionary force Uchiha Nara, with Hizashi Hyuga and Choza Akimichi as deputy commanders. The ninja clan consisted of three parts.

At this moment, Hizashi Hyuga and Choza Akimichi had already assembled their teams and were waiting at the village entrance.

Commander Uchiha Nara's team had not yet arrived, causing the two to frown slightly.

The two had just frowned when they saw a large number of ninjas emerge from Konoha, some leaping, some running, converging on the village entrance at an extremely fast speed.

The Konoha was somewhat desolate at the moment, as most of the villagers were ninjas who had been conscripted to the battlefield.

The villagers currently active in the village are mostly retired ninjas, or family members of ninjas, merchants, ninjas on leave, wounded, and so on.

The ninjas' rapid movement did not cause any chaos among the villagers, who had become accustomed to ninja gatherings and expeditions over the past few months.

Naraku the lead and arrived at the Konoha Gate. There were thousands of people, and Naraku the Konoha Gate, so many that he couldn't count them all.

After Naraku arrived, the rest of the ninjas followed and gathered at the village entrance.

Of the ninjas who arrived, about half were wearing Konoha green vests, indicating Chunin or Jonin of Konoha, but with Gunbai patterns embroidered on their arms.

There was also a small group dressed in Konoha Military Police Force; both detachments of the Special Police Division Military Police Force were conscripted.

The rest were ninjas wearing dark blue turtlenecks with a red and white Gunbai pattern embroidered on the back.

They were all ninjas from the prestigious Uchiha Clan of Konoha. Everyone in Konoha knew of the Uchiha's formidable reputation.

"Naraku Jonin"

"Naraku"

Hizashi addressed Naraku as "Master," Choza Akimichi addressed him as "Naraku Jonin," both being quite polite.

"We need your cooperation and support in this operation."

"I will obey your command."

"Yes, Fugaku, Zensui, Elder Kyo, Elder Zen, have the clansmen line up. We'll set off after the pre-battle pep talk!"

"Hi!" X4

Hyuga Clan and the other thousand ninjas had already formed two teams. With the addition of the Uchiha ninjas, they formed three teams. After giving a pre-battle pep talk, they set off.

"This is a great opportunity. We need to let these Konoha Ninja get to know me, and we Uchiha."

A glint of light flashed in Naraku's eyes.