Fugaku's pupils dilated slightly. He raised his head and looked at Uchiha Jun with shock in his eyes. "Chunjun, this..."
"You, Shisui, and the few Jonins with potential in the clan, all take one." Uchiha Jun said in a calm tone, "Take it on the road and try to complete the absorption before arriving at Land of Hot Water."
Uchiha Fugaku didn't ask any questions and put the scroll into his arms decisively.
Not long after, the vanguard troops officially set off.
The team passed through the gate of Konoha and marched towards Land of Hot Water at full speed using Body Flicker Technique.
As an elite unit whose members are all Kage Level and at last all Jonin, their unit must take the lead in taking the important task of taking the first step to capture some strategically important places within Land of Hot Water that are easy to defend and difficult to attack.
After occupying the strategic location, the next step is the "confrontation" between the two armies with the highest death rate.
Uchiha Jun was walking in the middle of the team, followed by Uchiha Hikari.
Her steps were very light, as if she were walking in such an army. To her, it was no different from walking alone in the forest. It was just that her eyes hidden under the contact lenses would occasionally scan the scenery on the roadside, carrying a faint, indescribable emotion.
"What are you thinking about?" Uchiha Jun suddenly said.
Uchiha Hikari was startled for a moment, then shook his head. "It's nothing, it's just... I never thought that I could walk on a piece of land in this way."
Uchiha Jun smiled and said nothing more.
He looked up at the road ahead, looking beyond the end of the queue, across the rolling hills and mountains, as if he had already seen the bloody battlefield of Land of Hot Water.
There will be the stage where he declares his existence to the entire Shinobi World under the name "Uchiha Jun" for the first time.
After marching for two days, the army arrived at the Land of Hot Water border.
Land of Hot Water is located between Land of Fire and Land of Lightning. It is an area with many mountains and hot springs. The terrain is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and is suitable for small-scale raids and ambush battles.
When the vanguard of Konoha led by Orochimaru arrived at the first scheduled location, Kumogakure's troops had not yet penetrated deep into this area.
Orochimaru, who has rich command experience, immediately ordered the camp to be set up and set up a strict warning net and traps around it.
After the camp was established, Orochimaru immediately held the first pre-war meeting.
Inside the conference tent, torches illuminated the interior.
Orochimaru is sitting on the main seat, with Uchiha Fugaku, several Anbu squad leaders and several Jonin brought from Konoha sitting on both sides.
"According to intelligence, the main force of Kumogakure is expected to arrive in the middle of Land of Hot Water, where we are, within two to three days."
Orochimaru clicked his finger on the spread map a few times, "We must seize all key strategic locations before they gain a foothold."
He paused and glanced at everyone present. "The targets of the first wave of attacks are the three highlands on the northern border of Land of Hot Water - these three highlands control the three main channels leading to Land of Lightning. As long as we capture them, Kumogakure's logistics supply lines will be locked by us."
"Even if Kumogakure launches an attack in the future, it will only be able to launch small-scale assassination raids, and will not be able to use large troops to march!"
Everyone present nodded to express their understanding.
Orochimaru then began to assign tasks--
Uchiha Fugaku leads the Uchiha Clan elite, responsible for the strategy of the left highland; the two Anbu captains, including Uchiha Jun, each lead a small team, responsible for the containment of the right and middle highlands; Orochimaru himself sits in the central camp and takes charge of the overall situation.
At the same time, be on guard against Eight-Tails Jinchuriki among the Cloud Ninja troops, and ensure that Jinchuriki takes over as soon as he appears.
Uchiha Jun listened to Orochimaru's arrangements, but his eyes fell on a location marked on the map - the northern border of Land of Hot Water, the marching route of the Kumogakure troops.
There is a red dot marked there.
That is the expected garrison position of Fourth Raikage A.
Uchiha Jun There was a slight arc at the corner of the mouth, and a certain light shone in his eyes.
The meeting ended and everyone dispersed.
Uchiha Jun The moment he walked out of the tent, the night wind blew in his face, carrying the smell of earth and vegetation.
He raised his head, looked at the crescent moon hanging in the night sky, and took a deep breath.
The battle is coming.
Three days later, the first large-scale encounter broke out in the north of Land of Hot Water.
The Konoha troops led by Orochimaru successfully captured two of the three highlands. The Kumo ninja troops suffered heavy losses in the initial raid and were forced to shrink their defense lines and wait for the arrival of the main force of Fourth Raikage.
But after all, Kumo Ninja is a ninja village that emerged from blood and fire.
After a brief period of chaos, Fourth Raikage A led the elite Kumo ninja headquarters, including Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and Two-Tails Jinchuriki, to the battlefield, and the situation quickly reversed.
In the early morning, thick clouds and low pressure hung over the earth, and the air was filled with a sultry smell of impending rain.
"Sigh----"
The first lightning flashed across the sky, and the battle broke out!
"Liger Bomb!!"
At this time, Ai, who had taken over the identity of Fourth Raikage, was wearing lightning armor, leaping high, and smashing his right foot into Konoha's third defense line as fast as thunder. He performed a terrifying burst of ninjutsu, Lightning Style, and tore through the defense lines built by Jonin in one fell swoop.
Create a gap for the elite cloud ninja behind you!
The elite cloud ninjas also poured into the position Konoha had just captured.
Every move was accompanied by dazzling lightning and deafening roars, and the defense of a single ninja tool was as fragile as paper in front of it.
On the other side, Uchiha Fugaku led the elite Uchiha Clan to support themselves on the high ground of the second defense line on the left.
On the opposite side, Kumo Ninja's Two-Tails Jinchuriki has entered the Tailed Beast Transformation form. Although it is only Two-Tails, the dark blue Tailed Beast Cloak is burning in the center of the battlefield, and every swing causes violent explosions and shock waves.
The power is no less than A-level ninjutsu!
The general commander in charge of the defense line, Uchiha Fugaku gritted his teeth and used Genjutsu to try to capture, but Tailed Beast Transformation's Two-Tails Jinchuriki was too fast, even though his pupil power increased by nearly a quarter after taking Compound No. 1.
But keeping up with dynamic vision does not mean that the body speed can keep up, it can only be predicted.
"Fire Release! Fireball Jutsu!!"
"Boom----"
Fire Release·Fireball Jutsu hit Tailed Beasts's coat, exploding sparks all over the sky, but did not cause any substantial damage. Tailed Beast Cloak, which was blown away, quickly healed under the output of Two-Tails's chakra.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Uchiha Fugaku couldn't help but feel a headache.
"Clan leader! Hold your ground! Don't fight forcefully!"
Uchiha Enjin shouted in the communication, but Uchiha Fugaku shook his head, gritted his teeth and rushed forward again - he couldn't retreat, he was the only one in the entire second line of defense who could defeat Two-Tails.
If he also starts to 'maneuver', Two-Tails will rush into the crowd and mow the grass with his unparalleled speed.
The edge of the battlefield.
Uchiha Jun, his eyes calmly scanned the chaotic battlefield below.
His eyes paused for two seconds on Fourth Raikage A, who was advancing suddenly in the third line of defense, and then turned to the direction of Orochimaru--
As early as when allocating the defense lines, Uchiha Jun specially asked Orochimaru to send most of the ninjas on the third line of defense to Jonin who was not Uchiha Clan.
Jonin is actually Jonin. Although Fourth Raikage A looks like Wushuang, there are actually only a handful of Jonin killed.
Entering the field at this time will not achieve the 'heroic rescue' effect that Uchiha Jun wants. Fourth Raikage A has to get a few more kills, so as to maximize Uchiha Jun's reputation afterwards.
As the first line of defense with the fiercest battle, at this moment, Orochimaru is fighting with Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Blue B who is already Tailed Beast Transformation.
The snakes and Tailed Beast Chakra's tentacles collided fiercely in the air, and the purple poisonous mist and red chakra intertwined into a curtain of death.
Although Orochimaru's offensive methods are strange and changeable, it still seems a little powerless against Blue B who has entered the Tailed Beast Transformation state.
It is sufficient to defend, but cannot break the defense.
"It's almost done." After waiting for a moment, Uchiha Jun whispered to himself when he discovered that the commander-in-chief of the third line of defense had been elbowed by Fourth Raikage several times and was in danger of being elbowed to death.