"That's almost it."
Uchiha Jun whispered, and his hands flew quickly Hand Seals.
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
Four clouds of white smoke exploded in the room, and four figures identical to Uchiha Jun emerged.
The Shadow Clones understood immediately, and in pairs, they took over the simple map and contact token handed over by Uchiha Jun, marking the direction of the Land of Fire border and Land of Earth border.
"On the border, Iwagakure and Explosion Release Unit are the key points. Don't fight hard. Just lock the position and movement and it will be enough for me to go over and harvest."
Uchiha Jun's voice was calm and concise, "In addition, be careful of Kumogakure's movements over there. Third Raikage was captured alive by 'I'. They can't just give up. Collect the movements of Fourth Raikage and Eight-Tails Jinchuriki..."
"Understood."
Four Shadow Clone responded, swooping out of the window like ghosts and blending into the night in the blink of an eye.
Looking at the direction in which they disappeared, a glimmer of light flashed in Uchiha Jun's eyes.
Hunt... this Explosion Release ninja who had faced off against him several times.
Previously, Lightning Style·Kirin and Uchiha Jun specifically did not direct the main force of the attack at Hunter, and even spared his life afterwards.
Just for now!
Kekkei Genkai Ninjas are rare. If you kill one, you will lose one. Such high-quality research materials must be used in appropriate places.
A Elite Jonin might reveal some good stuff.
Gathering his mind, Uchiha Jun walked to the window and looked at Uchiha Clan Grounds in the night.
The lights in some houses have been extinguished, but the core area still shines with warm yellow light, which is the direction of the patriarch's residence.
Tomorrow, I have to discuss the next cooperation with Fugaku. Orochimaru has already reached an agreement, and the next step is to clean up the inside of the Uchiha Clan!
He wants to make Uchiha Clan into the Uchiha Clan that belongs to his Uchiha Jun!
Orders and prohibitions, six sticks per second!
A night of silence.
The next morning, Uchiha Jun had just finished his routine chakra condensation when he heard several crisp bird calls from outside the courtyard wall - this was Konoha Anbu's unique non-emergency contact signal.
He looked slightly moved and pushed the door open.
A Anbu figure wearing a cat-shaped mask was standing quietly under the shade of the trees outside the courtyard gate. The eyes behind the mask were slightly bent, seeming to have some kindness. "Uchiha Jun? Lord Hokage invites you to go to Hokage Building."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
'Invite to join Anbu? That's fine, having an identity is better than not having one.'
Hokage Building.
In Sarutobi Hiruzen's office, the smell of tobacco was stronger than before, almost overpowering the freshness of the green plant on the windowsill.
When Uchiha Jun pushed the door open, the leader Konoha was standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window with his back to the door.
The morning light shines through the glass, outlining his broad but slightly stooped back, as well as his still thick, but quietly growing strands of frost-white black hair at the temples.
"Lord Third." Uchiha Jun saluted respectfully with a steady voice.
Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around, with a warm smile on his slightly wrinkled face, but Uchiha Jun could clearly see that in the depths of those eyes, there was lingering fatigue and... dignity.
Mostly because of the incident where 'Shimura Danzō' made a big fuss about the Daimyo Palace, and even ransacked the warehouse in front of Land of Fire's famous name and a group of nobles, and was willing to become a 'settling immortal'.
This not only makes Konoha lose face, but also slaps the third generation Hokage hard.
If you are not careful, Konoha may fall into the abyss!
Political discussions are often more harmful than swords on the battlefield.
"Jun-kun, sit down."
Sarutobi Hiruzen pointed to the sofa in the reception area, sat down on it first, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, but he didn't seem to taste it.
"You have been working hard recently. I heard that you performed very well on the front line. Fugaku clan leader appreciates you very much."
"This is what I should do. Protecting Konoha is Uchiha Clan and it is the duty of every Konoha Ninja."
Uchiha Jun sat upright and spoke sincerely, but his eyes seemed to inadvertently pass by a detailed report on the attack on the Daimyo Palace that had not yet been put away on his desk, "Uchiha Clan, always loyal to Konoha!"
This sentence is very full and crucial.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes condensed slightly, and then became softer.
Putting down the tea cup, he leaned forward slightly and said with a hint of reminiscence in his tone, "You remind me of a person...Kagami Uchiha, he is the same, he always puts the village first, and Shisui, the child is the same."
"As expected of a descendant of the mirror."
Hearing these words, Uchiha Jun felt slightly at ease.
This is exactly the direction he wants to lead.
In the eyes of veteran politicians like Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uchiha Clan who is 'loyal to Konoha' is much more at ease than Uchiha Clan who is 'loyal to the Uchiha Clan'.
The tradition of Kagami Uchiha is exactly what the Hokage faction is most happy to see.
"Senior Jing is a role model for the younger generation like us." Uchiha Jun answered it just right, "Shisui and I often talk about how to make Uchiha Clan better integrate into Konoha and contribute to the village instead of... becoming a burden."
The word "burden" is very light, but it is as heavy as a stone.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's sincere smile appeared. He looked at the young Uchiha Clan in front of him, as if he really saw the continuation of the mirror.
"Well said."
Sarutobi Hiruzen stroked the beard on his chin and pondered for a moment, "Jun Jun, with your current status and strength, serving as the instructor of an ordinary team, you are indeed overqualified. Your talents should shine where they are needed more."
Uchiha Jun maintains just the right level of expectation and humility.
"I decided to make an exception and promote you to Jonin, and at the same time join Anbu, directly reporting to Hokage."
Sarutobi Hiruzen stated this decision word for word, "Also, you are appointed as the squad leader of Anbu Team C. The current team members are all at the Chunin level. With your ability, you are enough to lead them."
Anbu Jonin! Directly under Hokage!
This promotion is not a big one, especially for someone from the Uchiha Clan.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's intention to trust and win over is self-evident.
"Thank you Lord Third for your love! Uchiha Jun will live up to your trust!"
Uchiha Jun stood up and bowed deeply, his tone exciting and firm.
"Okay, okay, sit down and talk."
Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand and took out a stack of mission scrolls from the drawer.
"Since we are your team, we naturally have more freedom in mission selection. There are several A-level frontline exploration and reconnaissance missions here. The locations are mainly at the border of Land of Earth. There have been some changes in Iwagakure recently. We need more accurate information. You can see for yourself and choose the right one. Team members can also recruit themselves."
Uchiha Jun took the scroll and browsed it quickly.
His eyes paused for a moment on a mission - <Go deep into the hinterland of Land of Earth and investigate Iwagakure Explosion Release Unit's movements and key strongholds>.
Great, this is exactly what he needs.
"I choose this, and this..." He pointed to the missions in the other two directions, "The main task is reconnaissance, while also exploring the intelligence of Explosion Release Unit."
"Very good." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, the look of satisfaction in his eyes getting stronger, "Go ahead and do it boldly. Report any situation at any time. Remember, behind you is the entire Konoha."
Uchiha Jun thanks again and excuses himself.
When I walked out of Hokage Building, the morning breeze blew on my face.
Anbu Jonin is directly subordinate to Hokage. This status makes his actions in Konoha more convenient, especially when collecting intelligence and contacting certain "sensitive" targets.
More importantly, this conversation with Sarutobi Hiruzen made his persona of "Hokage faction Uchiha Clan" more solid.
Next, it's time to find Uchiha Fugaku.
Uchiha Clan Grounds, the secret room in the patriarch's mansion.
Uchiha Fugaku's face instantly darkened after hearing Uchiha Jun's plan.
He put down the tea cup heavily, and the porcelain collided with the wooden table, making a crisp sound.
"Junjun, are you crazy?!"
Fugaku's voice was low and serious, "Let Jonin from the Uchiha Setsuna faction go and die for Orochimaru? Even if he is my political enemy, he is still the elite of the Uchiha Clan! The war is still going on, and if these forces are compromised, what can we do to fight for our rights and interests after the war?"
"Fugaku Patriarch, it is precisely because the war is still going on that we need more pure power."
Uchiha Jun leaned on the back of the chair and tapped the armrest with his fingers, "Those Uchiha Setsuna people are all thinking about how to cut flesh from Konoha's body and how to suppress other factions in the clan. They don't agree with 'Uchiha Clan' at all. Going to the battlefield with this kind of thinking is just a consumable."
Uchiha Jun paused, and his voice turned cold. "Moreover, their return will only make the clan more unstable. By then, even the neutral Jonin will be won over by them!"
"By then, it won't be the 'labor pain' it is now."
"They are a hidden danger in our next plans!"
"Hidden danger?!" Uchiha Fugaku stood up suddenly. "The hidden danger is worth the combat power of a dozen Jonin? Chun, your idea is too extreme! This level of internal fighting is simply killing each other!"
Uchiha Jun did not answer the call, but looked at Fugaku quietly.
Those pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan are as deep as an abyss, but they seem to reflect a future that transcends the current dispute.
"What if I alone can be worth them all?"
Uchiha Jun spoke slowly, and at the same time, the huge chakra in his body surged slightly.
The next moment, he closed his eyes.
When he opened it again, in his dark eyes, Tomoe had quietly rotated and reorganized, turning into a more complex and majestic six-pointed star pattern.
--Mangekyō Sharingan!
In the deep black, there is a strange and gorgeous purple light flowing, and the three independent Tomoe are connected in a more complex trajectory, as if they contain the power to understand destiny and distort reality.
An invisible pressure instantly filled the small secret room.