Lin Ze said calmly:
"Leave the strongest one to me."
"You two clear out the other guards and find the archives and supply storage areas. Move fast. We don't have much time."
Yami Uchiha glanced discreetly at Lin Ze and said:
"We're counting on you, Mr. White Tiger."
Enta Uchiha nodded as well, raising no objections to the arrangement.
He knew his own strength. Taking on an elite jōnin really would be a stretch.
With the plan settled, the three no longer hesitated.
Lin Ze formed hand seals, and an invisible current of Wind Release chakra swept past, silently destroying the alarm barrier at the cave entrance.
"Move!"
At that low command, the three swiftly slipped into the cave.
The cave's interior was far more spacious than they had imagined. Traces of the Uzumaki Clan's crest could still be seen on the walls. Clearly, this had once been a facility belonging to Uzushiogakure, later taken over and remodeled by Konoha.
They had not gone far before footsteps and voices sounded ahead.
"Hurry up! Move these things to Warehouse Three! The higher-ups are pushing us hard!"
They were Konoha ninja!
Killing intent flashed in Enta Uchiha's eyes, and his hatred of Konoha drove him to strike without hesitation!
"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"
Several scorching fireballs roared forth, shooting precisely toward the Konoha ninja at the bend in the passage!
"Enemy attack!"
Screams and alarms rang out at once.
Battle erupted!
Enta Uchiha led the charge. The Sharingan granted him exceptional perception, and combined with his proficient Fire Release and Shurikenjutsu, it allowed him to battle the surging "Konoha chunin" and "special jōnin."
Yami Uchiha followed close behind, her Two-Tomoe Sharingan working at full capacity as she helped her brother fight back.
Lin Ze flickered through the passage, every strike carrying