The Senju Clan leader's words were not mere perfunctory; he immediately began taking action.
After confirming that the Uchiha had dispatched 1,000 elite members to the north, he immediately relayed the news back to Fū Senju.
Meanwhile, Fū Senju had just experienced the internal strife and chaos of the clan, finally received some good news.
The Uchiha too arrogant, so arrogant that they thought that after the main force of their army had gone to war, they only had a small number of troops left to defend their homeland.
Do they think the Senju Clan is weak and easily bullied because of internal strife?
Hmph, even if the Senju Clan is incompetent, it would still be easy for them to gather a large army and attack some Uchiha that don't have many troops to defend them!
But that's not actually the case. The Uchiha clan only had a little over 1,000 ninja. This was mainly because after the initial cleanup, they needed to send people to be stationed in other clans.
Therefore, the current mobile force that can be mobilized is only over 1,000 ninjas, but this does not mean that the entire country only has over 1,000 ninjas.
If all other clans are included, the Land of Light has a total of over 3,200 ninjas. The Uchiha makes up the majority, nearly half, with the remaining half coming from other clans.
The Uchiha could only mobilize about 1,000 ninjas, but the entire nation could mobilize over 2,000 ninjas. Therefore, even if those 1,000-plus went to war...
However, there are still over 1,000 ninjas guarding the capital, and the defending side generally only needs two-thirds of the attacking side's force.
Especially considering that the Uchiha Uchiha fighting on its home turf, and given their inherent fighting strength, only half the number of their own would be sufficient.
Therefore, the defenses of the capital are not actually weak; on the contrary, due to constant troop movements, the current Uchiha capital boasts the largest army in its history.
Leaving aside the samurai army stationed in the capital, if we only consider the ninja army, there are currently nearly 2,000 ninjas in the capital.
The Senju Clan only has about 2,000 ninja in total. After deducting those who need to defend various lines, the number that can actually be mobilized is only a little over 1,000.
But to think that these 1,000-plus men could take over the capital city, heavily fortified by the Uchiha forces, was nothing short of a pipe dream.
In terms of both combat strength and numbers, the Senju Clan was completely at a disadvantage, not to mention that their intelligence had been completely known to the Uchiha.
However, Fū Senju was unaware of all this. At this moment, he had already begun gathering his clan members, preparing to launch an attack. If he had known the situation, he wouldn't have dared to act even if you killed him.
During the gathering of family members, Fū Senju made a special visit to Oto Senju.
Fū Senju wasn't looking for Oto Senju, but rather for Oto Senju's younger brother, Shura Senju.
" Shura Senju, the clan needs your power now. Your power is immense. If you can contribute your power, the clan will be proud of you."
Fū Senju's meaning was clear: the power possessed by Shura Senju was a crucial fighting force for the clan, and he hoped that Shura Senju could represent the clan on the battlefield.
However, Oto Senju was somewhat unwilling, after all, Shura Senju was only six years old at the time. Sending a six-year-old child to the battlefield was something even the war maniac Uchiha had never done!
Oto Senju struggled to say, "Clan leader, Shura is only six years old. It's really not good for such a young child to go to the battlefield. Shura is really not suitable for the battlefield..."
"Fifth Elder, this shows your lack of awareness. Why do you think that going to the battlefield to contribute to the family is related to age?"
In my opinion, everyone in the family, regardless of age, should be prepared to go to the battlefield and contribute to the family. Shura's strength is so great, why bring up his age?"
Fū Senju doesn't care about any of that. As long as you meet the strength requirements, no matter how old you are, you have to go to the battlefield. The Senju Clan doesn't have that many rules.
Unlike the Uchiha, which at least had a rule that children under eight couldn't go to war, and Uchiha Takashi even changed that age to twelve, the Senju Clan didn't care about age; everyone was sent to the battlefield whenever they were short of manpower.
Therefore, the Senju Clan's ability to rapidly produce troops is stronger than the Uchiha's, but the quality of their troops is questionable.
Oto Senju wanted to plead one more time, "But, clan leader, Shura is still too young... really..."
"Enough! The family supports you, not so you can eat and drink for free. Now it's time to contribute to the family. Do you still want to refuse?"
Oto Senju Shura Senju realized at this point that Fū Senju Kaze hadn't come to ask for anything, but rather to deliver a message.
To avoid an ugly situation, Shura Senju had no choice but to agree to Fū Senju's request.
Shura Senju spoke calmly, "Clan leader, I understand. I will go to the battlefield to contribute to the clan. I will use my Wood Release to pave the way and clear away obstacles!"
Seeing that Shura Senju had finally agreed, Fū Senju revealed a satisfied expression. "Very good, Shura, the family will be proud of you."
The family will never forget what you've done. As long as you continue to work hard and grow a little older, I can let you take the long-vacant position of Sixth Elder!
Shura Senju nodded, his voice calm. "I understand, thank you, clan leader."
Oto Senju stood to the side, head down, teeth clenched, lost in thought.
Fū Senju turned around with satisfaction, then glanced at Oto Senju indifferently and said, "Elder Mu, your awareness still needs improvement."
How long have you been sitting in this position? Your awareness is even less than your six-year-old brother's...
After finishing his Fū Senju Kaze turned and left. Oto Senju watched his departing figure, silently clenching her fists.
Could he not understand Fū Senju's subtext? It was simply asking him how he got his position.
The subtext is: Don't forget, without me, you wouldn't be in this position at all; without me, you'd just be a nobody in the family.
I was very dissatisfied with your performance today, but I'll let it slide since your brother is so sensible. However, I don't want it to happen again.
If this happens again, not only will you lose your position, but you'll also suffer consequences you don't want to bear. I hope you won't say such things again!
Even if Oto Senju understood, he couldn't say much. He was just the Fifth Elder, and as Fū Senju had said, this position was given to him by Fū Senju.
The life he enjoys now is all thanks to Fū Senju; he can take it back at any time if the other party wants to.
Oto Senju can't even go back to her original self; she can't even live a normal life doing ordinary tasks. She'll most likely be labeled a traitor and expelled from the family.
Oto Senju never doubted Fū Senju's methods; after all, the highly respected Elder Tsuru Senju was specifically sent to the front lines by Fū Senju.
Otherwise, do you really think an elder who handles logistics and personnel within the family would go to the front lines?