Uchiha Kyu never underestimated anyone. Only by forcing an enemy into a corner step by step could he eliminate them completely.
There were many unsolved mysteries in the Shinobi World, such as the prophecy abilities of the priestess of the Land of Demons, Rōran's Dragon Vein, and so on.
Uchiha Kyu had left contingencies behind in Konoha. Even if Konoha moved against the Uchiha, the Uchiha would have the strength to resist.
Worried that his own strength would not be enough to protect the clan, Uchiha Shisui hurriedly asked, "What do we do now? Should we inform the clan head?"
"I already had someone deliver the news to the battlefield. I believe the clan head will receive it soon."
"Konoha's Anbu are watching me closely right now. I need you to secretly leave the clan grounds and find the Hyuga Clan head."
Uchiha Shisui hurriedly asked, "And then?"
Fugaku Uchiha rubbed his temples tiredly. "The Hyuga Clan head will tell you what to do next."
These past few days, Fugaku Uchiha had been unable to sleep peacefully, afraid that Konoha would suddenly launch a sneak attack while he slept.
The Uchiha could carry out a plan to raid their home turf, and Konoha could do the same.
Before the clan head left, he had entrusted the lives of the entire clan to him. Fugaku did not dare slack off in the slightest.
After Uchiha Shisui left, Fugaku Uchiha returned home and asked Mikoto about Itachi.
Before Uchiha Kyu left, Uchiha Itachi had been assigned to train in the Root Organization.
The training was not as cruel as Root Organization training had once been, but he would still be sent on missions for practical combat experience.
Over the past half month, Uchiha Itachi had only returned home once.
Uchiha Mikoto gently massaged Fugaku's shoulders. "That child still keeps everything bottled up inside and swallows every hardship on his own."
"You've been busy lately, and Itachi has been busy too. Neither of you father and son comes home."
Fugaku Uchiha patted Mikoto's hand and comforted her. "It can't be helped. The clan head is away, and I absolutely cannot betray his trust."
"Sorry for the trouble at home."
"And try not to go out. The relationship between Konoha and our Uchiha is growing more tense by the day."
Uchiha Mikoto's hands paused as she suggested, "Should we move the clan members into the safe underground passage ahead of time?"
Fugaku Uchiha was tempted, but he still refused. "If we move them early, Konoha will definitely notice that something is wrong."
"Then the clan head's purpose in leaving Konoha for the front lines will have been wasted."
"No, I need to find Huo Uchiha. During this time, stay home and do not go anywhere."
Before leaving, Fugaku Uchiha repeatedly reminded Mikoto to be careful.
Egawa Coastal Defense Line.
After the three major shinobi villages entered the war, the Mist Ninja became much quieter.
It was as though their previous no-holds-barred attacks had only been meant to force the three major shinobi villages into joining the conflict.
If you didn't fight, then neither would we.
They loafed around every day, sitting back to watch the Shinobi World churn with upheaval.
Uchiha Kyu found a fairly large river and began his daily routine as an angler.
"Clan head, a letter from home."
Hirota Uchiha held the letter in both hands and presented it to Uchiha Kyu.
Before Uchiha Kyu even opened it, he had already guessed what it would concern. Sure enough, its contents were not far from what he expected.
"Take care of it." Uchiha Kyu handed the letter to Hirota Uchiha. "Order everyone to prepare for battle."
"In two hours, launch an attack on the Egawa Coastal Defense Line on schedule and retake the lost territory."
"Yes, sir." Though Hirota Uchiha was puzzled, he respectfully accepted the order.
Uchiha Kyu raised his fishing rod and watched the hooked fish thrash and struggle. He smiled smugly.
"I've already given you a chance. I wonder if you'll prove useful."
Two hours passed in a flash.
The well-rested Konoha ninja were brimming with momentum as they charged onto the Egawa Coastal Defense Line, killing intent blazing.
Uchiha Kyu personally took command at the front-line battlefield. With his arms crossed and his expression calm, he continually issued orders regarding key attack positions.
This time, Uchiha Kyu would not let this war end so easily.
The Hyuga Clan Elite Jonin beside him suddenly focused, his Byakugan bulging with veins as it stared fixedly in one direction.
"My lord, I've discovered a terrifying chakra approaching us. It is very likely the Mizukage himself."
"The Mizukage?" A strange smile curled across Uchiha Kyu's lips.
Uchiha Obito, was it you?
"Obito, why are you suddenly so interested in him?"
On a small dirt mound at the edge of the battlefield, where no one paid attention, Black Zetsu asked curiously.
Hidden beneath his mask, Uchiha Obito gave an arrogant smile. "Hmph. He's nothing more than a pawn that can be used."
Despite his words, Uchiha Obito was still wary of Uchiha Kyu.
According to the intelligence gathered from Konoha, Uchiha Kyu possessed a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan that involved space.
Only Uchiha Obito, who possessed space-based ocular techniques himself, truly understood how terrifying such techniques were.
From that moment on, Uchiha Obito had frantically collected information about Uchiha Kyu in Konoha.
Unfortunately, Uchiha Kyu had acted too few times in Konoha, making it impossible to determine his true strength.
This time, he had personally come to the battlefield to use the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, to see just how strong Uchiha Kyu truly was.
The Infinite Tsukuyomi plan could not tolerate anyone standing in its way.
"Boom!!!"
Karatachi Yagura unleashed the power of a Tailed Beast. The suffocating chakra was so terrifying that those near him could barely breathe under its pressure.
After seeing the terrifying chakra within Karatachi Yagura, the Hyuga Clan Elite Jonin cried out, "My lord, this is bad! It's the power of a Tailed Beast."
Uchiha Kyu's Mangekyō Sharingan swiftly emerged as he snorted coldly. "Just a Three-Tails beast. It doesn't know its place."
Uchiha Obito, I will show you what a true Mangekyō Sharingan is.
You want to test me?
You aren't qualified.
Where Karatachi Yagura stood, Konoha ninja were helplessly slaughtered with ease.
The power of a Tailed Beast was simply not something ordinary ninja could contend against.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique."
Karatachi Yagura looked up to see a fireball rushing straight at him.
"Water Style: Water Mirror Technique."
With an effortless swing of the club-like weapon in his hand, he conjured a mirrored water surface.
In an instant, the mirror produced a fireball and another Uchiha Kyu.
The two fireballs collided and exploded at once.
Uchiha Kyu swung his blade at his false self. With a meaningful, contemptuous laugh, he said, "A fake will always be a fake. It can never become real."
Within a few moves, Uchiha Kyu swiftly disposed of his false self, which dissolved into splashing water.
Those words instantly stabbed through Uchiha Obito, who was controlling Karatachi Yagura through the Sharingan.
What did he mean, fake?
That was another peaceful world I created.
Uchiha Obito roared inwardly.
Using the Flying Thunder God, Uchiha Kyu instantly appeared before Karatachi Yagura and seized his throat.
The ocular power of his Mangekyō Sharingan pierced into Karatachi Yagura's eyes in an instant, entering his mental space through them.
"Uchiha Obito, do not attempt to test true power beyond your reach."
"I will find you."
Uchiha Kyu did not seize control of Karatachi Yagura. He merely devoured a small amount of his mental energy, meeting the conditions for a genjutsu backlash.
When Uchiha Obito heard that the other man had seen through his true identity, his face changed drastically.
"Aah!"
Uchiha Obito, the first to suffer the backlash, clutched his bleeding eye and hurriedly fled the scene with Zetsu.
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