Kidnapping Uzumaki Mito

The three of them struck with their trump cards immediately; this was the full-force blow of three elite jonin, especially with the augmentation of their Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

Jingming and Huaijing prioritized the protection of Princess Mito above all else.

However, neither Jingming, Huaijing, nor Princess Mito realized that she was not the target of the three attackers at all.

Jingming was struck by three blades in vital areas on the spot and died instantly.

With one person eliminated, the remaining one would be much easier to deal with.

The three men looked at Princess Mito with malicious intent, their three pairs of scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan staring her down, causing her pressure to mount instantly.

Huaijing's expression turned grim; they were facing three Uchiha elite jonin, and he could not hold them off on his own.

"Princess Mito, retreat first! I will hold them back."

Huaijing steeled himself with the resolve to die; even if he perished, he could not let the enemy's scheme succeed.

"None of you are going anywhere. Princess Mito, the Uchiha Clan cordially invites you to visit our family, so please, do not be ungrateful."

The three men offered a sinister smile, and at the same time, they surrounded the two.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Izuna had already retreated with the rest of the group after the main force of the Uzumaki ninja arrived.

"My granary!"

Uzumaki Changfeng had assumed the granary would at worst be half-destroyed, but he had overlooked the fact that the Uchiha Clan were masters of fire.

The Uzumaki Clan was not naturally adept at Water Style, making it difficult to fight the blaze, and the fire was already beyond control.

Those in the Uzumaki Clan who were skilled in Water Style could only watch helplessly as their techniques proved to be a drop in the bucket; water could extinguish fire, but it could also be evaporated by it entirely.

An entire year's worth of grain for the clan was swallowed clean by the ruthless flames.

A few days or even a week might have been manageable, as there would be surplus food at home to tide them over, but once that time passed, the Uzumaki Clan would fall into crisis.

In the Warring States period, grain was hard currency, especially in this season, making it incredibly difficult to purchase more.

"Clan Leader, you must pull yourself together."

An Uzumaki Elder with a mournful face hurriedly supported Uzumaki Changfeng, terrified that if anything else happened to the leader, the Uzumaki Clan would suffer a double blow.

"Hunt down the Uchiha! Do not let them escape!"

Uzumaki Changfeng still had a fallback plan in mind, so he quickly calmed down and issued the order to pursue.

"No matter the cost, make sure those damned Uchiha never return."

After the Uzumaki leader gave the command, the surrounding Uzumaki ninja immediately scattered in all directions.

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

"Someone, re-examine the barrier."

Uzumaki Changfeng did not understand why the barrier had failed; could there be a traitor within the clan?

Caught in a spiral of conspiracy theories, Uzumaki Changfeng sank deeper and deeper, unable to extricate himself, as this was the only explanation for why the barrier had not sounded an alarm.

"Thoroughly investigate everyone who maintained the barrier today."

Uzumaki Changfeng immediately ordered his confidants to investigate; compared to the enemies still in their territory, a traitor was far more terrifying and hateful.

At this moment, Uchiha Izuna, who had arrived at the rendezvous point according to the original plan, saw that another small team had already reached the location ahead of him.

"Did something go wrong with the kidnapping of Princess Mito?"

Uchiha Izuna asked with a hint of worry.

"Captain Izuna, rest assured, Uchiha Sake will not fail."

Uchiha Ya, standing opposite him, immediately vouched for Uchiha Sake upon hearing this.

Uchiha Izuna remained silent, calculating the time in his heart.

If they did not return by the time the deadline passed, they would have no choice but to abandon Uchiha Sake and his two teammates and retreat first.

Time ticked away, and even Uchiha Ya, who had previously vouched for Uchiha Sake, began to look around with a face full of anxiety.

In the distance, several figures suddenly appeared.

Uchiha Sake was seen personally carrying a human-shaped sack, rushing over with his two teammates.

"Thank goodness they succeeded."

Uchiha Izuna felt a weight lift from his heart.

After all, this was Yang's plan; if they made a mistake, the responsibility would clearly fall on Yang's shoulders.

This was something Uchiha Izuna did not want to see, which was why he had personally led the team to the Uzumaki Clan.

"Hurry, we've been discovered!"

Seeing that everyone was there, Uchiha Sake shouted.

As soon as he spoke, a squad of Uzumaki ninja could be seen chasing closely behind him.

"Move."

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

"It's bad! The enemy has broken through the barrier!"

An Uzumaki ninja rushed to the clan leader, shouting in alarm.

"Give chase!"

A wave of dizziness washed over Uzumaki Changfeng. If the Uchiha Clan managed to escape unscathed, the Uzumaki Clan would become a laughingstock.

If the Uchiha decided to drop by every now and then, who could possibly endure it?

"Wait, where is Mito?"

Uzumaki Changfeng suddenly thought of his daughter. She had been gone for so long, and a sense of foreboding began to gnaw at his heart.

"Clan Leader, something happened at the ancestral hall. Lords Jingming and Huaijing have been killed, and Princess Mito and..."

Shortly after, Uzumaki Changfeng received another devastating piece of news.

"Hahaha!!!"

Having successfully escaped, Uchiha Izuna let out a wild laugh upon seeing the unconscious Uzumaki Mito.

He hadn't expected the operation to go so perfectly. The Uzumaki Clan had been far too lax in their defenses, allowing them to flee the Uzumaki territory without a hitch.

"Let's go, back to the clan."

"I'm sure that old man Uzumaki Changfeng knows about Princess Mito by now. In his fury, he'll surely pursue us at any cost."

Uchiha Sake and the others were equally surprised by how smoothly the mission had gone, and they couldn't help but hold Uchiha Yang, the mastermind behind the plan, in higher regard.

Once Uchiha Izuna and his team successfully returned to the clan, Uchiha Yang was unceremoniously hauled out of his nap by Uchiha Madara.

"Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing?"

Uchiha Yang was thankful he hadn't been sleeping in the nude, or he would have been mortified.

"Izuna is back, and the Uzumaki Clan's princess, Uzumaki Mito, has been brought back as a captive."

Uchiha Madara said with a look of delight, "I came to find you the moment I heard the news. I wanted you to come and see for yourself."

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

Uchiha Yang couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. This was Senju Hashirama's future wife, and she was still young—it would be a waste not to take a look.

Watching the spectacle was human nature, and Uchiha Yang was no exception.

"I can see you're already impatient."

Uchiha Madara let go of his arm, looking at him with a speechless expression.

"Let's go, why are you just standing there?"

Seeing him rooted to the spot, Uchiha Yang urged him on.

"You hypocritical fellow."

Uchiha Madara shook his head, following him with a look of helpless resignation.