Soon, Yukimichi Uchiha summoned Tatsu Uchiha and Suke Uchiha.
Upon entering, Tatsu Uchiha immediately said to Uchiha Takashi, "Clan leader, I request to be the commander of this exercise!"
Uchiha Takashi looked up in surprise at Tatsu Uchiha, then at Yukimichi Uchiha: "What did you and Tatsu Uchiha- senpai talk about?"
Yukimichi Uchiha shuddered under Uchiha Takashi's gaze, then quickly explained, "I merely expressed my admiration for him and my desire to challenge him."
My senior has accepted my challenge, and I believe I can definitely defeat him and become a rising star of the Uchiha!
Uchiha Takashi tilted his head and looked at Suke Uchiha: "In that case, Suke, why don't you sit in the director's office with me? We should also watch the duel between Yukimichi and Tatsumi-senpai."
Suke Uchiha nodded. "I'm just as curious as you are, senior, who is better, or Yukimichi stronger?"
Soon, news of Yukimichi Uchiha and Tatsu Uchiha being appointed as exercise commanders spread to the lower ranks of the army.
The stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the Uchiha members all became excited.
After all, many Uchiha clan members grew up listening to the legends of Tatsu Uchiha, who is currently the oldest leader in the clan.
Tatsu Uchiha is not only the oldest in terms of seniority, but also the oldest, and still alive—a legendary figure among the Uchiha.
Renowned for his bravery and wisdom on the battlefield, almost every Uchiha clan member has heard his stories since childhood.
And now, they actually have the opportunity to fight under this veteran, or even to fight against this veteran.
How could the Uchiha not be excited? They felt completely hyped!
Before the exercise began, Uchiha Takashi originally planned to use a voluntary system for assigning teams, meaning that teams would be assigned based on individual choices.
However, the result was that a large portion of the Uchiha clan chose the Yukimichi Uchiha's group, because although they greatly admired Tatsu Uchiha, their pride as Uchiha still made them want to challenge Tatsu Uchiha.
After all, who wouldn't want to defeat this veteran to prove themselves?
Seeing the number of Uchiha clan members who had signed up, Uchiha Takashi had no choice but to change the team allocation method to a lottery, thus creating two equal teams.
A command post was set up on each side of the field. After the members of the Hyuga Clan were summoned, the exercise could begin.
Before the exercise began, Uchiha Takashi addressed the two who were about to depart.
"Regardless of the circumstances, although this exercise aims for realism, safety must be the top priority. We must prevent any casualties among our clansmen and strictly control the amount of Ninjutsu used. The directing team will assess the situation to determine whether an act constitutes a death."
Furthermore, fairness must be ensured. If smoke appears on your body, it means you have been killed in action and must leave the area immediately. Do not linger on the field. Remember, this exercise is solely for verifying the army's combat capabilities, nothing more.
Yukimichi Uchiha agreed readily, making repeated promises, but his expression clearly showed he was distracted and didn't take it to heart.
Uchiha Takashi could only shake his head and said to Yukimichi Uchiha, "This simulation is a city-siege battle. Your task is to be responsible for the attack, while you, senior, will defend. There is only one requirement for your task."
Push the battle line forward as far as possible; victory will be achieved once the battle line is pushed to the designated location.
After saying that, Uchiha Takashi turned to look at Tatsu Uchiha: "Senior, your mission is to stop Uchiha from advancing the battle line. Holding out for three days will result in victory, or you can advance in the opposite direction to the designated location, which will also be considered a victory."
This simulation is a battle of equal strength, so both sides will have 500 people. Now, please have the two of you enter the arena to begin the exercise.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yukimichi Uchiha turned around with his head held high and led his men into the arena. Just as Tatsu Uchiha was about to leave...
Uchiha Takashi called out to him, saying, "Senior, don't let his age or other factors stop you. Do everything you can to let him know what it means to be outmatched and to have a higher level of understanding."
If this guy doesn't experience some setbacks, he'll definitely run into trouble on the battlefield. It's best to let him suffer a bit, to let him understand the harshness of real combat, and that the enemy isn't as stupid as he imagines.
Tatsu Uchiha nodded. "Don't worry, clan leader, I understand what you mean. But do you really lack confidence in Yukimichi? And won't this damage his confidence?"
Uchiha Takashi shrugged. "It's not that I lack confidence, but have you ever heard the saying, 'Pride Yukimichi '? You're young, so naturally you're arrogant and reckless. It's better to expose this problem in an exercise than on the battlefield."
Therefore, I hope you will use this exercise to tell him that recklessness comes at a price, so that he doesn't lose his people's lives on the battlefield because of it.
"I see. I know what to do now." Tatsu Uchiha nodded and then followed him into the training ground.
Once both individuals had reached their designated locations, the exercise officially commenced.
The camera pans to Yukimichi Uchiha, who is currently leading 500 men, crouching in a dense forest.
"Sir, sir, what are we doing? Why don't we just launch an attack?" his adjutant asked, looking puzzled.
Yukimichi Uchiha curled his lips. "Hmph, if I'm not mistaken, you must think I'm a reckless person, but that's not the case. Facing such a powerful enemy as you, I naturally have to be extra careful!"
Caution is paramount. Regardless, let's observe the situation first, send some people to find out the details, and then make our next move.
The adjutant's eyes widened. "Oh, I see! I understand now!"
"Oh my, Yukimichi Uchiha didn't launch a reckless attack? Looks like this kid does know some basic tactics." Uchiha Takashi sat in the director's room, learning about the movements of both sides through the Hyuga clan members.
Yukimichi Uchiha's decision to send out several small teams to gather intelligence first was somewhat unexpected. He had anticipated that Yukimichi Uchiha would most likely launch a direct attack, catching Tatsu Uchiha.
Meanwhile, Tatsu Uchiha also dispatched a reconnaissance team to gather intelligence on Yukimichi Uchiha.
The two reconnaissance teams bumped into each other and started fighting, resulting in some pre-battle casualties and the failure to complete their reconnaissance mission.
This resulted in neither side having a clear understanding of the other's specific information; they were essentially in the dark.