What? Konoha Is Going to Win? Then Let's Make Things Harder for Them!

"What? Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly gathered several thousand more clan ninja and sent them to the Sand Ninja front?"

Inside the command tent at the Mist Ninja front, Uchiha Makoto could not help but cry out in surprise as he listened to the intelligence relayed by Uchiha Fugaku.

Uchiha Fugaku nodded calmly.

"According to what the Third told us, we are to hold the line as best we can. Since the Sand Ninja front has failed to meet expectations, no troops will be sent back to reinforce us for the time being."

"But according to information from the clan, the Third has assembled several thousand clan ninja, including members of our Uchiha Clan, apparently to support the Sand Ninja front."

Uchiha Makoto frowned tightly. Reinforce the Sand Ninja front? Since when had the Sand Ninja become so strong?

Seemingly noticing Uchiha Makoto's confusion, Uchiha Fugaku waved a hand and explained.

"That allied shinobi force was not only targeting you. It was also targeting Tsunade's forces on the Sand Ninja front."

"Tsunade's side encountered the Four-Tails jinchūriki and is currently in a standoff."

"They probably gathered so many troops to help them so they could free up more forces to reinforce the various defensive lines."

Thinking of the farce caused by the Rock Ninja on the Sand Ninja front, according to intelligence sent from Konoha, Uchiha Fugaku could not help but laugh as he spoke to Uchiha Makoto.

"Those Rock Ninja who went to support the Sand Ninja were thoroughly screwed over by the defective ninja tools we left for them."

"I heard they made quite a few jokes of themselves on the battlefield. Even the poorest Sand Ninja pitied them."

Uchiha Makoto smiled knowingly at that, then asked, "What about the Rock Ninja front? Haven't those defective products achieved the expected results?"

Uchiha Fugaku shook his head, his expression turning more serious.

"Not yet. According to our intelligence, those ninja tools have not yet been distributed to the Rock Ninja on the front lines."

Hearing this, Uchiha Makoto frowned and silently calculated the situation.

His side had already completely suppressed the Mist Village. Once the reinforcements reached the Sand Ninja side in a few days, they would likely be able to suppress them completely as well. And then there was the Stone Village, where he had buried a massive bomb that had yet to go off...

Hiss—

This is bad!

Konoha is going to win!

Uchiha Makoto scratched his head. It seemed he had pushed too hard.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had probably sensed the dawn of victory as well. That was why he had gathered several thousand clan ninja in one go and sent them to reinforce the Sand Ninja front!

No!

I need to give the four great ninja villages a little healing!

If the four great ninja villages fall, how am I supposed to fish in troubled waters?

With that thought, Uchiha Makoto looked up at Uchiha Fugaku.

"Has the news of my severe injuries and coma been spread yet?"

Uchiha Fugaku nodded lightly. "It has. As you requested, we have sold the information that you were severely injured and fell unconscious to all the various factions."

"Unless something unexpected happens, intelligence about your severe injuries and coma will be on the desks of the Kage of every major ninja village by tonight."

Uchiha Makoto nodded in satisfaction. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Send intelligence to Konoha now. Say that my severe injuries require secret recuperation, and that the Uchiha Clan has already secretly relocated me."

"Alright!"

Uchiha Fugaku nodded. To him, this was nothing more than a trivial matter.

"Make sure this information reaches the desks of all five great ninja villages as well!"

Uchiha Makoto gritted his teeth, deciding to go all the way and make things harder for Konoha—give them a little more pressure.

Without him holding down the Mist Ninja front, the half-crippled Mist Village would still be enough to stall Konoha for now, making them wary and forcing them to send more reinforcements to guard the area.

No! That still isn't safe enough!

What if Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't reduce the reinforcements headed to the Sand Ninja front and instead wants to suppress the Sand Village in one decisive push?

Then this plan of mine would just be farting after taking off my pants—completely unnecessary.

Maybe Pakura shouldn't hold back anymore?

Let her show her true strength...

"What's wrong, Makoto?"

Seeing Uchiha Makoto's troubled expression, Uchiha Fugaku could not help but wonder.

Hiss! I've got it!

Looking at Uchiha Fugaku before him, Uchiha Makoto felt a flash of inspiration as he figured out the key.

"Brother-in-law, do you want to become a Mangekyō Sharingan? As long as you say yes, I can help you awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan this year!"

Uchiha Makoto spoke with some excitement.

He still had nine unused "pills" in his possession!

Once someone other than himself awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan on the battlefield, Konoha's higher-ups would definitely become even more wary of the Uchiha. They would fear that the war could produce even more Mangekyō Sharingan among the Uchiha, and they would surely transfer the Uchiha back to the rear on a large scale!

They might even proactively recall some elite ninja to Konoha to guard against the Uchiha.

Wouldn't that increase Konoha's pressure?

No! Still not safe enough!

Perhaps I should go outside and do something myself...

"Makoto, are you serious? I can become a Mangekyō Sharingan too?"

Uchiha Fugaku cried out in shock, unable to maintain his calm expression any longer.

Seeing Uchiha Fugaku like this, Uchiha Makoto revealed a confident smile. He nodded with a smile, then said, "Don't worry. I have a backup plan!"

"You can become a Mangekyō Sharingan, though it may be somewhat weaker than the Mangekyō Sharingan that have appeared throughout history."

"There is also one condition you must meet: you need to possess the highest-grade three-tomoe Sharingan."

As Uchiha Makoto spoke, he stared intently at Uchiha Fugaku, as if trying to see something more in his face.

"What's so difficult about that? I'm definitely becoming a Mangekyō Sharingan!"

Uchiha Fugaku's eyes gleamed as he spoke, making Uchiha Makoto raise his brows.

This guy's expressions can fluctuate this much too?

That's truly rare.

Still, he had some confidence in Uchiha Fugaku's ability to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Not only Uchiha Fugaku—Sanjie, Uchiha Inabi, and the others should try as well.

At a time when Orochimaru had yet to fully develop the Impure World Reincarnation, having a few more pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan would provide a few more advantages and a few more people who could use them.

Thinking that, Uchiha Makoto waved a hand, calming Uchiha Fugaku's excited demeanor.

"Not just you. The same goes for Inabi and the others!"

"Fight more. Once you reach the highest-grade three-tomoe Sharingan, I'll help you awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan."

Hearing Uchiha Makoto's words, Uchiha Fugaku, who had been somewhat carried away, gradually calmed down. He then nodded with a composed expression.

"Alright!"

Looking at Uchiha Fugaku before him, Uchiha Makoto considered his words for a moment before speaking.

"The situation in the ninja world has changed several times. There are some matters I'm not comfortable with, so I need to go out and see how the Uzumaki Clan's plan is progressing."

"I will temporarily leave the Mist Ninja front. During this period, no matter what happens, you must keep a close watch on the movements of every faction!"

"Especially the forces of the Mist Village!"

Seeing Uchiha Makoto's solemn expression, Uchiha Fugaku nodded calmly once more.

"Alright!"

Seeing Uchiha Fugaku acting like this, Uchiha Makoto's mouth twitched involuntarily.

Damn it! That expression again!