After taking Black Zetsu, that troublemaker, away, the group began to devise a new plan. After a fierce struggle and exchange of ideas...
For example, they might have a duel in the arena and an argument in the meeting room, ultimately deciding on a battle plan.
I was worried that the filial son might interfere or cause trouble behind my back, but who knew he would come to me like this? Now everything's fine, I don't have to worry anymore.
Uchiha Takashi personally led a large army to press forward, while Yukimichi Uchiha led a second squad to block the Senju Clan's reinforcements.
Does this look familiar? What's the difference from the previous plan? Of course there's a difference; the location chosen is different. Before, we chose to attack directly from beside Senju, but here we've chosen to go around from another direction.
Compared to simply charging in, this plan is somewhat like burying one's head in the sand; at least it's somewhat concealed, and the provocative intent isn't as strong.
After confirming the battle plan, everyone began intensive preparations.
Mobilizing troops, distributing weapons, inspecting equipment, organizing supplies, and so on—the family's war machine began to move again.
After Uchiha Takashi made optimizations, the clan's war potential was unleashed once again, and everything was ready in just two days.
In this operation, Uchiha Takashi personally led 800 elite Uchiha, forcibly storming into the Hagoromo Clan and, emulating Uchiha Itachi, carrying out a massacre of the entire clan.
Yukimichi Uchiha led 500 auxiliary troops, including Uchiha Clan, Hyuga Clan, and Shimura Clan, to hold off the Senju Clan's reinforcements.
They don't need to hold out for long, just one day, until Uchiha Takashi returns to reinforce after defeating the Hagoromo Clan.
This is reality, not those anime. There won't be any unexpected situations arising after a plan is made. Unexpected situations are purely for adding drama.
At least under the Uchiha Clan's secrecy, this plan has not been leaked.
The day for the operation arrived quickly, and the sky was overcast, threatening rain.
The front of the Uchiha Clan's formation was already filled with ninjas heading off on their mission, each face radiating determination.
Uchiha Takashi wasn't wearing any armor; he was only dressed in a light, flowing clan robe that billowed gently in the wind. The Uchiha Gunbai pattern printed on the back stood out brightly against the overcast sky.
Looking at the soldiers below, he didn't say anything to encourage them. In his view, such words were meaningless, far less effective than leading from the front on the battlefield.
"Boom! Boom!" Lightning flashed across the dark clouds in the sky, and heavy raindrops fell from the sky, hitting everyone's faces.
"Attack!" Without uttering further words, Uchiha Takashi simply uttered these words, then led his men away from the Uchiha Clan's front lines, heading towards the Senju Clan.
Because it was a rapid march, everyone maintained an extremely fast speed, and in less than half a day, they had already reached the outermost defensive line of the Hagoromo Clan.
However, seemingly to guard against Uchiha sneak attack, the Hagoromo Clan deployed almost all of its forces here. In other words, once this place is breached, the Hagoromo Clan's defenses will be completely open, and there will be no more obstacles on the road to their main camp.
Even if you fight your way to their headquarters, they won't be able to put up a fight. It's simply a foolish act, at least in Uchiha Takashi's eyes.
Trying to defend against the Uchiha by committing all your forces is not the way to fight a desperate battle.
However, the Hagoromo Clan still possessed considerable strength; by piecing things together, they managed to assemble 1,000 ninjas.
"Clan leader, let's go!" The Uchiha clansmen beside him looked at Uchiha Takashi. Although they were outnumbered, they weren't worried.
Judging from the way the Hagoromo Clan was crippled, it's likely that only a few hundred of those 1000 ninjas were actually ninjas, or rather, Chunin with combat capabilities.
The others were either forcibly recruited—strong men with Chakra who were claimed to be ninjas—or were newly Genin genin.
However, their numerical advantage is still undeniable. Not many of the 800 Uchiha are elite. Do they really think that just because they claim to have 800 elite Uchiha, they actually have 800 elites? Do they even understand what they mean by "claiming to be elite"?
If the Uchiha could truly muster 800 elite soldiers, they would have swept through the Shinobi World long ago. Many of those 800 are actually Genin squads, and there aren't many Chunin squads either.
After all, they also had to guard against a sneak attack from the Senju Clan, so Uchiha Takashi couldn't possibly mobilize too many elite troops to launch a raid on the Hagoromo Clan.
Looking at the Hagoromo Clan's defensive line, which held both a defensive and numerical advantage, Uchiha Takashi stood still. The walls before him seemed impregnable, impossible to cross.
The Uchiha clansmen standing nearby, thinking Uchiha Takashi was hesitating, quickly stepped forward and said, "Clan leader, they are just a mere rabble of 1,000 men. We, the Uchiha, are fully capable of sweeping them away."
However, Uchiha Takashi only glanced at it indifferently, then turned back and said, "No, what I mean is that we're bound to win this battle... 800 men, I can't imagine how I could lose?"
Uchiha Takashi began to laugh wildly in the rain, raindrops falling one by one onto his hair. "Look, even the weather is wailing for the Hagoromo Clan, foreshadowing the tragedy that is about to befall them!"
Uchiha Takashi didn't deliberately lower his voice; in fact, he amplified it, making it travel far in this open space.
Even the Hagoromo Clan hiding behind the city walls heard it and slowly peeked out from behind the walls.
Upon seeing the massive Uchiha Clan, he was nearly scared out of his wits. " The Uchiha Clan! It's the Uchiha Clan! The Uchiha Clan is attacking!"
A commotion erupted behind the city wall. "Why are the Uchiha attacking? Are they here to settle scores with us?"
"We're doomed! We only have 1,000 remaining soldiers here. How are we supposed to fight this?"
"They broke through our defenses with just 60 men before, and now how many have they sent?! Hundreds of them! How are we supposed to fight them?"
The Uchiha clan members remained quietly at a distance, showing no displeasure at Uchiha Takashi's discovery of their location. On the contrary, they thoroughly enjoyed the thrill of seeing their enemy panic in their presence.
"Clan leader, give the order! Just one command and we'll charge in and smash the walls to pieces!" A member of the Uchiha clan nearby was already eager to try.
Uchiha Takashi stretched out a hand, stopping them. He glanced at the lightning and thunder in the sky, a smirk playing on his lips, and then reached one hand towards the sky.
He began to gather Lightning Release Senjutsu Chakra in his hands, and the Lightning Release Senjutsu Chakra flowed into the sky in the direction of his fingers, merging with the lightning there.
" Chidori: Lightning Release... Kirin, Explosion--" Accompanied by Uchiha Takashi's shout, his hand, which had been stretched towards the sky, suddenly slammed downwards. The Lightning Release Senjutsu Chakra that filled the dark clouds instantly slammed down, carrying with it natural lightning.
The already destructive Kirin, amplified by the power of heavenly lightning and the enhancement of its own Senjutsu Chakra, became even more formidable, transforming into an enormous thunder dragon that slammed heavily onto the walls of the Hagoromo Clan's castle.
The instant they made contact with the city wall, a violent explosion and flash filled the entire battlefield, and everyone was blinded by the massive shockwave.
Before the Hagoromo Clan could even scream, countless members perished under the lightning, reduced to ashes by the high-pressure heavenly thunder.