Ancient Tanzaku Castle.
" Little Tsuki, news has come from the Uchiha that our people are ambushing and capturing their clansmen everywhere."
"Nonsense! Our base is suffering a devastating attack from Konoha's Anbu. How could we possibly have the time to cause trouble for our ally, the Uchiha?"
"Could it have been done by the higher-ups in Konoha?"
"It must have been Danzo people to do it; he's always coveted the power of the Sharingan."
Aoki Tsuki was quite helpless. Instead of taking the blame, the "King of Blames" had learned to shift the blame. This was unacceptable.
Let's see who's more ruthless, this ' Shinobi of Akatsuki's Darkness ' or ' Shinobi of Darkness '!
"So it was Danzo. This guy has always harbored deep hostility towards the Uchiha. How should we retaliate?" Kikuno Momo asked.
"Sister Mimoto, you're so smart, quickly help me think of something. Tell me what to do, and we'll do it. I'm really angry right now..."
As Aoki Tsuki spoke, she started touching her again. What's worse, before she would only touch her legs, but now she was climbing up to her peach-shaped buttocks.
If this trend continues, things will get really bad.
She subtly shifted her position and said, "You're just joking with me. I don't know anything about these things. I listen to everyone else, just like you."
I've been receiving intelligence from many sources lately, and I've learned a lot about Konoha that I didn't know before.
This made her even more certain that staying by Aoki Tsuki's side was the right thing to do.
"Alright, since that's the case, I'll think about how to make a move..."
Aoki Tsuki reluctantly withdrew his hand, pondering to himself. He didn't believe the Uchiha Danzo.
The reason for passing this information to him was simply to use him again to deal with Danzo, indicating that they had tasted the benefits of their previous cooperation.
'This is a good thing. Every gift from fate comes with a price tag, and you'll have to pay me back with interest later.'
A thought quickly crossed his mind, and he immediately came up with an idea.
"Have the weapons we ordered from the Ninja Cat Clan been shipped yet?"
"They just sent me a message a few days ago saying it's finished and I can pick it up anytime."
"Very good. Issue an A-rank mission to Konoha in a private capacity, designating the Uchiha Clan to escort this batch of weapons to the Mite River in western Land of Fire."
"You're trying to use the Uchiha Clan as bait..."
"Hmph, only heaven knows what we'll catch."
Aoki Tsuki stubbed out his half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray and said:
"Go back and send a message to the Uchiha, insisting they accept the request. It's necessary for them to experience firsthand the true strength of their ally."
"Clear."
Kikuno Momo knew that the man in front of her was about to take action personally. The Jashin Cult was suffering repeated defeats against the Anbu and was no match for them.
Only with the intervention of Aoki Tsuki and the Akatsuki behind him can this situation be reversed and confidence restored.
After receiving the information from Kikuno Momo, the Uchiha Clan was once again caught in a dilemma.
If the Uchiha were merely observers in the last collaboration, this time they are directly involved, and the risks are entirely different.
Fugaku was unwilling; he felt that the other party was dragging the Uchiha into unpredictable danger step by step.
Uchiha Yashiro said, "Captain, I think this is entirely feasible, based on the results of our two previous collaborations and the information we've gathered from the past."
Azure Dragon is a man of considerable credibility in the underworld.
Tekka agreed, "Yes, Captain, we've suffered several unexplained attacks recently, resulting in the loss of several of our people."
"If we don't retaliate immediately, they will only become more rampant."
"Our manpower has been decreasing over the past few years, and our strength has been continuously weakened," Inabi reminded.
Fugaku discovered that these clansmen had tasted the benefits of escaping their predicament with the help of outsiders, thus overlooking the risks.
However, the village's relentless pressure on the Uchiha has indeed driven them to desperation, and they can only try to overcome the current predicament before considering the future.
"Alright, we Uchiha will take this mission. Yashiro, you will personally lead the escort mission this time. Tekka and Naoto will each lead a team."
Nine elite members of the clan were taken, a huge gamble. If they were eaten, it would be a devastating blow to the Uchiha.
"Hi!"
"Furthermore, this mission was passed down through the village. At such a crucial time, it's impossible for the Third of shrewdness not to send someone to follow them secretly."
Remember, prioritize the evacuation of your clan members; don't worry about anything else.
The presence of the Anbu ) actually proves the Uchiha's innocence.
"Yes." The group nodded solemnly.
This time, either the Root members will devour the Uchiha, or they will be devoured in return.
The struggle between the two sides has entered a critical phase, and no carelessness is permissible.
On the night before his departure, Fugaku saw his eldest son in a hurry and his heart stirred, but he said nothing.
Mikoto opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't say anything.
But then Sasuke asked, "Brother, it's so late, are you going on another mission?"
"Yes, there's an urgent mission. I have to leave tonight. I won't be home for the next few days, so you need to listen to your mother."
Sasuke scoffed, "But you just promised me this afternoon that you'd teach me Shuriken throwing tomorrow."
Thump...
Itachi approached Sasuke, tapped Sasuke's forehead with his finger, and replied with a smile, "Next time."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Seeing this, Fugaku suggested, " Sasuke, I'm off tomorrow. How about I teach you how to throw Shuriken?"
"No, I only want my brother to teach me. His Shuriken throwing technique has long surpassed yours." Sasuke said this and turned to go back to his room.
Upon hearing this, Fugaku froze on the spot, his face turning as if he were constipated.
No wonder Itachi was becoming increasingly unwilling to communicate with him; it turned out he had already quietly surpassed him, and even Sasuke had noticed.
"Isn't it a good thing if the child surpasses the father?" Mikoto quickly comforted him.
Fugaku nodded. "That's a good thing. Maybe I should get to know Itachi better now."
Nothing happened overnight. The next morning, Uchiha Yashiro led eight elite Uchiha members out of Konoha and headed straight for the northern part of the Land of Fire.
To ensure safety, the route was known only to the team leader, and their whereabouts were kept secret.
The delivery location for this mission is clearly defined Mite River.
Three days later, Yashiro and his group arrived at the Kūku, obtained weapons, medicine, and other supplies, and then headed west, taking two days to reach their destination.
The agreed-upon location was in front of an abandoned military fortress, surrounded by rocks and trees, with a waterfall flowing to the side—a beautiful setting.
At this moment, a group of people in blue uniforms were silently waiting in front of the fortress.
They were the deliverymen for this shipment; this was their job—to receive goods for their employers and mitigate risks.
Around noon, a group of people appeared in the distance, each carrying a huge storage scroll on their back.
"They've arrived."
"Judging from their appearance and clan crest, they seem to be from the Uchiha Clan."
"Captain Hirakawa, something's not right. What kind of goods are they sending that require the Uchiha Clan to escort? Could there be any danger?"
Cold sweat poured down Hirakawa's forehead. Of course, he wasn't blind!
This delivery might be a huge trap. No wonder the employer paid such a high commission; they were essentially buying their lives.
Having been a seasoned courier in the Shinobi World for over a decade, he hurriedly said, "Listen, if you don't want to die later, don't check the package after receiving it, just leave immediately."
No matter what happens, don't look back, just run.
Everyone understood that this was a matter of life and death, and they nodded quickly; this was their line of work, and they were fast runners.
Uchiha Yashiro also saw the postman on the other side, which put him at ease. This showed that Azure Dragon was very professional in his work.
The two parties met soon after and each handed over their confirmation documents.
"This is the cargo for this shipment. Please take a look at it," said Uchiha Yashiro.
"Okay, leave the rest to us."
With a wave of his hand, Hirakawa sent the others taking the scrolls from the Uchiha clansmen. Without even opening or verifying them, they simply slung the scrolls over their backs and turned to leave.
Upon seeing this Uchiha Yashiro frowned, then relaxed and remained silent.
Tekka asked in confusion, "Hey...! What are you doing...?"
"Hehe... Don't worry, everything is in accordance with regulations. We're professionals in this area. Goodbye."
Hirakawa gave a fake smile, then walked away without looking back. The group walked faster and faster, almost as if they were running.
Just because the Uchiha doesn't mind doesn't mean others don't.
They already considered these weapons and medicines as spoils of war; how could they just stand by and watch this group leave?
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
A Shuriken shot from the top of the fortress behind them.
Surprisingly, instead of stopping in fright, the group of postmen ran even faster, leaving behind several corpses.
The others moved with incredible speed, disappearing from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.
"Enemies!!"
The Uchiha Yashiro shouted, and his clansmen, who were already on guard, quickly drew their weapons to block the Kunai and Shuriken.
Ding ding ding...
At this moment, a large group of people dressed in black hooded robes, wearing animal masks and necklaces of Jashin gods around their necks surrounded them from various hiding places in the fortress.
"Are you members of the Jashin Cult? You bastards, how dare you attack our Uchiha!"
The Uchiha Yashiro knew perfectly well what was going on, but he still had to say the polite words, insisting that they were villains of the Jashin Cult.
No matter what happens next, the Uchiha will always be righteous.
"Kill...!!"
The two sides immediately clashed. Although the Uchiha were few in number, each of them was an elite, and the advantage of the Sharingan allowed them to hold their own even when outnumbered.
In the woods not far away, there stood another group of people wearing Anbu armor and animal masks.
The leader, with his silver hair standing upright like a giant canine tooth, was none other than the Anbu Team Six led by Kakashi Hatake, consisting of eight combatants.
He stood motionless on the tree branch, watching the field, lost in thought.
Tianzang said doubtfully, "Senior, why do I feel that they look a bit like..."
Having grown up within the Root, I was so familiar with their attack patterns, moves, and aura that I recognized them instantly.
Kakashi turned to look at Tenzo, who quickly stopped talking.
Tenzo glanced guiltily at the short team member standing not far away, realizing he had misspoke and almost forgot that there was a member of the Uchiha Clan in the team.