Kidnapping Uzumaki Mito

The three of them opened with their respective killing moves. This was a full-power attack from three elite jonin, especially with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan boosting them.

Jingming and Huaijing's first priority was to protect Princess Mito.

But neither Jingming nor Huaijing, nor even Uzumaki Mito, knew that she wasn't the trio's target at all.

Jingming was struck in three vital spots and died on the spot.

Once they had dealt with one person, taking care of the other would be much easier.

The three men looked at Uzumaki Mito with ill intent. Their three pairs of crimson Three-Tomoe Sharingan fixed on her, putting her under immense pressure.

Huaijing's expression darkened. There were actually three elite Uchiha jonin. He couldn't stop them by himself.

"Princess Mito, get out of here. I'll hold them off."

Huaijing was prepared to die. Even if it cost him his life, he couldn't let their plot succeed.

"None of you are getting away. Uzumaki Mito, the Uchiha would like to invite you to our clan as a guest. Don't make us force you."

The three men grinned maliciously. At the same time, they had already surrounded the two of them.

Meanwhile, after the main force of Uzumaki ninja arrived, Uchiha Izuna had already led the others in retreat.

"My granaries!"

Uzumaki Changfeng had thought that, at worst, half the grain stores would be destroyed. He'd overlooked the fact that the Uchiha were experts at using fire.

The Uzumaki Clan wasn't particularly skilled in Water Style, making it difficult to put out the flames. The fire had already grown beyond control.

Even the Uzumaki Clan's Water Style users could only watch helplessly as their efforts proved woefully inadequate. Water could put out fire, but it could also be completely evaporated by it.

An entire year's worth of food for the whole clan was devoured by the merciless flames.

They could probably manage for a few days, or even a week, if they had extra food at home. But if it went on longer than that, the Uzumaki Clan would be plunged into crisis.

In the Warring States era, food was hard currency. At this time of year in particular, buying more was extremely difficult.

"Clan Leader, you have to pull yourself together!"

An Uzumaki Elder with a mournful face hurriedly supported Uzumaki Changfeng, afraid that anything else might happen to the clan leader. If it did, the Uzumaki Clan would be in even worse straits.

"Pursue the Uchiha! Don't let them escape!"

Uzumaki Changfeng still had one fallback plan, so he quickly calmed down and ordered the pursuit.

"No matter the cost, make sure these damned Uchiha don't get away!"

At the Uzumaki clan leader's order, the surrounding Uzumaki ninja immediately scattered in every direction.

Several Uzumaki Elders also personally led teams, determined to make the damned Uchiha pay.

"Someone, check the barrier again!"

Uzumaki Changfeng couldn't understand why the barrier hadn't worked. Could there be a traitor in the clan?

Caught up in his suspicions, Uzumaki Changfeng sank deeper and deeper into them. It was the only explanation for why the barrier hadn't sounded an alarm.

"Investigate everyone who maintained the barrier today. Thoroughly."

Uzumaki Changfeng immediately sent his trusted men to investigate. Compared to the enemies still inside the clan grounds, a traitor seemed far more terrifying and hateful.

By now, Uchiha Izuna had reached the rendezvous point as planned and saw that another squad had already arrived.

"Did something go wrong with the team kidnapping Uzumaki Mito?"

Uchiha Izuna asked, worried.

"Captain Izuna, don't worry. Uchiha Sake won't have any problems."

Uchiha Ya immediately vouched for Uchiha Sake.

Uchiha Izuna remained silent, calculating how much time had passed.

If they didn't return by the deadline, they would have no choice but to leave Uchiha Sake and the other two behind and retreat.

Time passed little by little. Even Uchiha Ya, who had vouched for Uchiha Sake, was now anxiously scanning the distance.

Several figures suddenly appeared in the distance.

Uchiha Sake was carrying a human-shaped sack over his shoulder, hurrying over with his two teammates.

"Thank goodness they pulled it off."

Uchiha Izuna felt relieved.

After all, this had been Uchiha Yang's plan. If they made a mistake, the blame would clearly fall on Yang.

Uchiha Izuna didn't want that, which was why he had personally led the team to the Uzumaki Clan.

"Move! We've been spotted!"

Seeing everyone waiting for them, Uchiha Sake hurriedly shouted.

As soon as the words left his mouth, squads of Uzumaki ninja appeared behind him, chasing after them.

"Go!"

Uchiha Izuna and the others immediately threw several smoke bombs behind Uchiha Sake to cover their escape.

"This is bad! The enemy has broken through the barrier!"

An Uzumaki ninja rushed to the clan leader and shouted the bad news.

"Pursue them!"

Uzumaki Changfeng was suddenly overcome by dizziness. If the Uchiha Clan got away unscathed, the Uzumaki Clan would become a laughingstock.

And if the Uchiha came back again and again, who could put up with that?

"Wait, where's Mito?"

Uzumaki Changfeng suddenly thought of his daughter. She still hadn't come back, and an ominous feeling crept over him.

"Clan Leader, something happened at the Ancestral Hall. Lord Jingming and Lord Huaijing were killed. Princess Mito..."

Not long afterward, Uzumaki Changfeng received another devastating piece of bad news.

"Hahaha!"

After escaping successfully, Uchiha Izuna saw the unconscious Uzumaki Mito and burst into wild laughter.

He hadn't expected the mission to go so perfectly. The Uzumaki Clan had let its guard down far too much, allowing them to escape the clan grounds.

"Let's go back to the clan."

"I'm sure that old man Uzumaki Changfeng has already heard that Uzumaki Mito is missing. In his fury, he'll definitely chase after us with everything he's got."

Uchiha Sake and the others hadn't expected the mission to go so smoothly either. They also had a newfound respect for Uchiha Yang, who had personally devised the plan.

After Uchiha Izuna and the others returned to the clan, Uchiha Madara hauled Uchiha Yang right out of bed while he was taking a nap.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing?"

Uchiha Yang was glad he hadn't been sleeping naked today. Otherwise, he would have been mortified.

"Izuna's back, and Princess Uzumaki Mito has been brought back too."

Uchiha Madara said excitedly, "As soon as I got the news, I came straight to find you. I want you to come see her with me."

"It's just Uzumaki Mito. Is there really any need to be so excited?"

Uchiha Yang raised an eyebrow. She was Senju Hashirama's wife, and she was still young. He might as well have a look.

People were naturally curious about a spectacle, and Uchiha Yang was no exception.

"Looks like you can't wait to see her."

Uchiha Madara released his arm and looked at him with exasperation.

"Come on, what are you standing around for?"

Seeing him still standing there like an idiot, Uchiha Yang urged him on.

"You really don't mean what you say."

Uchiha Madara shook his head and followed, utterly helpless.