Intelligence Error

"According to the clues, this discovered Iwa ninja escaped pursuit and is currently hiding in this area. The mountains here are rather complex, and rogue ninjas and wandering shinobi often appear in this valley. There are two places like this near the capital. They neither wipe them out nor allow them to grow too large. This method was probably Danzo's handiwork. It makes the daimyo feel that the Land of Fire is not entirely peaceful, so he has to keep funding expenditures going. But it cannot be too chaotic either, or he will become dissatisfied with Konoha. There are patrol shinobi near the capital, and ANBU are lurking in these two places as well. A double layer of insurance, keeping danger under their own control. Very much the Second Hokage's style," Uchiha Yo said.

"We should investigate first. This is a village mission, after all. We need to verify the intelligence," Uchiha Retsu said, acting unusually cautious. Uchiha Yo and Uchiha En exchanged a glance, and the three used the Transformation Technique to enter the mountains.

After entering the valley, they discovered that it was practically a small marketplace, bustling with activity. The three found a tavern and ordered some food. Before long, the target actually appeared. They had found him so easily that, while secretly surprised, they also felt this mission had been incredibly lucky. The spy bought two jugs of wine and swaggered off. The three slowly followed behind him. Before long, he entered a private residence. Uchiha En stopped at the street corner, crouched against the wall, and pretended to wait for someone. Just as Uchiha Retsu climbed onto the roof of another house, he shouted at the other two, "Come quickly! He's getting away!" Then he kicked off and chased into the back alley, with the other two close behind.

After running for a while, the spy left the valley and desperately sprinted in one direction. The three released their Transformation Techniques and pursued without letting up. At last, he stopped before a pool. Uchiha Retsu could even see him sneer at them before jumping into the water. Uchiha Retsu was about to dive in and continue the pursuit when Uchiha En suddenly arrived and grabbed him. "Don't chase him. Something's wrong." Uchiha Yo immediately turned and drew his sword. At that moment, ten Root ninjas emerged from the forest. The leader said, "Uchiha Ming, come out. We mean no harm. Lord Danzo wishes to invite Uchiha's genius for a visit." The Iwa ninja emerged from the pool, followed by four Root ninjas. They formed an encirclement around the three.

Looks like I didn't kill the wrong man. That old dog Danzo truly won't give up until he destroys the Uchiha! Uchiha Yo cursed inwardly. The only thing we can do now is break through. Head for the pool, where there are fewer of them. Master should be nearby. We need to create an opportunity for him. Only if he kills their jonin can we survive.

With that thought, Uchiha Yo made several hand signals behind his back with his left hand, signaling the other two to break through toward the pool. "Uchiha Shuriken!" "Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!" "Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Claw Red!" The three rushed toward the pool and unleashed their ninjutsu. Uchiha Retsu also launched a Fire Style attack at the ninja who had previously used the Transformation Technique. Their opponents were clearly no amateurs. "Water Style: Water Formation Wall!" "Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!" "Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!" The three ninjas on the water reacted quickly, trying to force them back toward the shore with ninjutsu. The trio swiftly unleashed a combined technique. "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!" "Fire Style: Dragon Flame Technique!" "Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!" Combined technique: Fire Style: Great Flame Technique! They then unleashed Fire Style: Flame Tornado, successfully killing the three centered around the transformed ninja. The other two, being positioned on either side, suffered only minor injuries. The three quickly fled through the opening in the middle toward the opposite bank of the pool.

The Root ninjas rushing over saw this and shouted, "Bastards! So you're the ones the captain told us to find. You've got some nerve. Chase them! Don't let them get away!"

After reaching the opposite bank, the three quickly entered the dense forest and fled toward Konoha. The Root ninja said to the two injured men, "You two, report to the captain. Tell him we found them and request reinforcements." Then he pursued them into the forest. Just as the two left the pool and headed toward the valley, a flash of blade light cut through the air. One fell. Then the other heard, "Fire Style: Fire Dragon Technique!" behind him. The two died instantly. The newcomer was none other than Uchiha Ming.