Conspiracy

After Kaguya Feng left with his men.

At Qin Mo's command, the Uchiha quickly split into three teams.

Madara, Jin, and Cang led seven elite jonin to form the first team.

Izuna, Yan, and Shun led another seven elites as the second team.

Qin Mo, however, only brought Crimson Snow with him, forming the third team.

"Wait!" Izuna suddenly stopped everyone as they were about to move out, frowning at the figures wearing bamboo hats. "Mo, aren't your 'secret weapons' coming with you? They should be protecting you!"

Madara nodded in agreement as well. "Mo, it's too dangerous for you to bring only one person. Let them go with you."

Qin Mo gently shook his head. "No, Big Brother, Second Brother. Their mission is to protect you."

"Protect me?" Madara's brow rose, a trace of displeasure flashing through his eyes. "I, Uchiha Madara, am not so weak that I need protection."

Izuna could not help laughing too. "Mo, aren't you looking down on us a little too much? Besides, these guys in bamboo hats might not even be as strong as me!"

Qin Mo chuckled softly. He did not explain, merely waved his hand in signal. "Show them!"

Five hands rose at the same time, and the bamboo hats fell in response.

When they saw the five people's faces clearly, every Uchiha ninja present sucked in a cold breath!

"This... this is impossible!" Izuna's voice changed pitch.

Madara stared fixedly at the two people standing in front. "The Flame Twin Heroes—Uchiha Jin... Uchiha Yan?"

Even more shocking was that Jin and Yan opened their eyes at the same time.

Two pairs of eyes with intricate patterns bloomed with an eerie light under the moon!

"Mangekyo Sharingan?" Izuna cried out in shock. "Senior Jin's eye was blinded ten years ago, wasn't it? How is it now..."

"Young Master Mo healed it," Jin said excitedly. "Not only has my sight been restored, even my ocular power is stronger than before."

Yan moved his newly grown left arm, his knuckles giving crisp pops. "This new arm of mine was also healed by Young Master Mo."

Cang and Shun stepped forward at the same time, showing their regrown legs. "Young Master Mo gave us new life!"

Crimson Snow gently stroked her left hand. "Young Master Mo not only healed my injuries, he gave me the chance to take revenge with my own hands."

All the Uchiha ninja present were so shocked they could not speak.

Madara turned to Qin Mo in excitement. "Mo! When did you learn medical ninjutsu?"

"One of my Mangekyo abilities, the Creation Technique," Qin Mo explained calmly. "It can repair any physical injury, even regenerate organs."

"This... this is simply..." Izuna was incoherent. "If this ability gets out..."

"That is why it must be kept secret," Qin Mo interrupted, his gaze sweeping over everyone present. "Everyone here, what you have seen and heard tonight must not be spread."

Everyone nodded in unison, their eyes filled with awe.

Madara calmed himself and said softly, "Mo, you always manage to surprise us."

Qin Mo smiled. "Now, Big Brother, Second Brother, do you think they can protect you properly?"

Izuna gave a bitter laugh. "I was too confident!"

Madara, however, shook his head. "It is precisely because these seniors are powerful that I think you need them even more."

Qin Mo smiled faintly. "Big Brother, Second Brother, having too many people would instead distract me into looking after them and limit me when I make a move.

So having Crimson Snow alone with me is enough!"

Madara looked at Qin Mo's unquestionable gaze and, in the end, could only sigh deeply. "All right. I respect your decision. But remember, the moment something feels wrong, retreat immediately!"

Izuna also stepped forward and added solemnly, "Mo, your safety matters more than anything. If you encounter danger, don't try to force it!"

"Don't worry," Qin Mo said with an easy smile. "I'm not the reckless type."

As he spoke, he turned to Jin, Yan, Cang, and Shun, his tone suddenly turning solemn. "Seniors, I'm entrusting Big Brother and Second Brother to you.

No matter what happens, their safety comes first."

The four dropped to one knee.

"Young Master Mo, rest assured. Unless they step over my corpse, no one will harm Young Master Madara in the slightest!"

"This old man's life was given by Young Master Mo. Even if I have to stake my life today, I absolutely won't let Young Master Izuna lose a single hair!"

"We swear to protect the two young masters to the death!"

Madara looked at these four experts, who had once dominated the battlefield, solemnly making such vows, and his heart filled with emotion.

He reached out and helped the four up. "Seniors, there is no need for this. Tonight, we fight side by side, together for the glory of the Uchiha!"

Izuna also showed a moved expression. "It is our honor to fight side by side with you seniors."

Qin Mo nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Crimson Snow. "Are you ready?"

Fighting spirit burned in Crimson Snow's eyes. "Standing by at any time, Young Master!"

"Very good." Qin Mo swept one final look over everyone. "Remember, when facing the enemy, you cannot show the slightest softheartedness, or the one who dies will be you!"

Everyone nodded gravely.

Then the three teams were like three sharp blades, silently stabbing toward the heartland of the Snow Clan.

Qin Mo led Crimson Snow along the small path to the north.

On the way, they encountered some chunin guards on patrol, but Qin Mo and Crimson Snow dealt with all of them without a sound.

Just as Crimson Snow continued forward.

Qin Mo suddenly reached out and stopped her. "Wait. Ten miles to the northeast, there's an extremely powerful chakra."

Hearing this, Crimson Snow tensed and followed behind Qin Mo with light movements.

The two quietly approached the target location.

Under the moonlight, they saw the Snow Clan's clan leader, Xue Tahai, and Hozuki Dark Moon waiting for something.

A moment later, a middle-aged man wearing the Hyuga Clan's traditional white robe, with no forehead protector on his brow but a dark blue headband tied there instead, slowly arrived before the two.

"Hyuga Tennin..." A trace of surprise flashed through Qin Mo's eyes. "Why would he appear here?"

Crimson Snow lowered her voice and asked, "Young Master, should we leave? Or..."

"Let's observe first!" Qin Mo said softly.

Qin Mo and Crimson Snow held their breaths and focused, hiding in the woods as they listened to the three men's conspiracy.

"The Uchiha Clan is far too arrogant, throwing their weight around with the Sharingan. It's time to make them pay," Hozuki Dark Moon said with a cold laugh.

Hyuga Tennin snorted. "Their Sharingan—we, the Snow Clan, want half."

Xue Tahai said coldly, "The rest, we of the Snow Clan and the Hozuki will split equally."

Hozuki Dark Moon narrowed his eyes. "Tennin-kun, doesn't your Hyuga Clan always pride itself on being aloof and noble? Why are you interested in the Sharingan too?"

Hyuga Tennin was expressionless. "That is not something you should ask."

Xue Tahai grinned viciously. "In that case, we'll proceed according to plan.

We of the Snow Clan will be responsible for tying down the Uchiha main force, the Hozuki Clan will be responsible for assassinating their elites, and as for Tennin-kun..."