"Instead of running away, they chose to charge at me? Their courage is commendable, but unfortunately, everything they've done will ultimately be in vain." Yukimichi Uchiha listened to his subordinate's report and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"If they think we've reached our limit, then they should pack their bags and prepare to surrender!"
Although Yukimichi Uchiha's body had indeed reached its limit and his Chakra was almost completely exhausted, the two uses of the Ashen Earth Returns to the Abyss drained him completely, leaving him with nothing.
However, this does not mean that the Uchiha forces have reached their limit; it only represents the individual Yukimichi Uchiha.
While Yukimichi Uchiha did borrow Chakra from some members of the military to amplify the power of his Ninjutsu, he didn't actually use much; it was roughly equivalent to the Chakra of a 50-man squad.
Furthermore, the Yukimichi Uchiha typically used gunpowder in their attacks, requiring minimal effort for the Sarutobi squad to collapse on their own. This further reduced Chakra consumption, far from the limits the Sarutobi Clan had anticipated.
However, Yukimichi Uchiha had no choice but to withdraw from the battle. But he didn't remain idle. While handing over the responsibility of leading the charge to his adjutant and overseeing the operation himself, he also began to deliver a passionate speech to boost everyone's morale.
" The Sarutobi Clan has been tyrannical on this land, and even dared to invade Uchiha territory with their filthy fingers!"
They try to impose their so-called order on the Uchiha Clan, then we will show them the answer of the Uchiha with steel!
Warriors of the Uchiha, you were born to fight! The blood of honor of the Uchiha flows in our veins!
For the glory of the Uchiha, the warriors of the Uchiha charge! Crush the Sarutobi Clan to the ground! The Uchiha banner flies high above the capital of the Sarutobi Clan!
After Yukimichi Uchiha's speech, many Uchiha clan members were filled with fervor, roaring "For the glory of the Uchiha!"
They were all acting like they'd been injected with adrenaline. And indeed, for a live Yukimichi Uchiha's words were practically like being injected with adrenaline.
Amidst the rousing shouts of the Uchiha, Yukimichi Uchiha led his men towards the direction of the Sarutobi Clan's commander-in-chief.
Just as the two sides were heading towards each other, the commander-in-chief of the Sarutobi Clan encountered the northern squad, who were also on their way to reinforce the southern squad.
The two sides immediately joined forces, finally amassing a force of nearly 500 men, which, in terms of numbers, was roughly equal to that of the Uchiha.
However, their overall morale was nowhere near as high as that of the Uchiha.
The commander-in-chief of the Sarutobi Clan noticed the low morale of his soldiers, so while they were traveling, he immediately instructed his Sarutobi Clan official to say something to boost morale.
"Warriors of the Sarutobi Clan! This place we are in is our land! It is our home, the place we depend on for survival! We live here!"
But the Uchiha's iron hooves have already trampled into our homeland! Their blades are pointed straight at our hearts! Look behind you!
Our families are right behind us! The capital city lies behind us! We have nowhere to retreat! Let us fight with all our might and show the Uchiha invaders that the Sarutobi Clan is invincible!
One can only say he's a civil official after all; his words truly resonated with the Sarutobi Clan soldiers on the march, instantly lifting their spirits from low spirits to high morale.
The civil official didn't describe anything grandiose or make empty promises; he simply used subtle language to state the facts, aiming to ignite the soldiers' fighting spirit by stirring their deepest passions.
According to him, they were in dire straits; failure would mean the destruction of their families and the loss of their loved ones. In the face of certain death, people often unleash tremendous power.
"Victory! Victory! Victory!" The soldiers of the Sarutobi Clan immediately raised their right arms and shouted, repeatedly chanting "Victory!" (Please translate into D language as needed)
Soon, these two armies, brimming with fighting spirit, clashed head-on.
Both sides unleashed a powerful fighting spirit, instantly entangled in combat the moment they clashed, exchanging blows so fiercely their brains were practically splitting apart.
Ninjutsu whistled through the air everywhere on the battlefield, and the gunpowder barrels thrown by the Uchiha created a continuous cacophony of explosions and whooshing sounds.
After a long while, the two sides finally separated from their entanglement and reorganized their ranks on the left and right sides.
However, by now, both sides were Red Eye and hot-blooded, glaring angrily at each other.
The leader of the Sarutobi Clan glanced behind him, then at the menacing Uchiha in front of him, and gritted his teeth as he shouted:
"The capital lies behind us; we have nowhere to retreat! Hold fast to the belief of certain victory, and charge! Warriors of the Sarutobi Clan! Let the Uchiha Clan know that we are not cowards!"
The Sarutobi Clan's commander-in-chief shouted so loudly that even Yukimichi Uchiha on the opposite side could hear it.
Upon hearing this, Yukimichi Uchiha jumped up in anger. "Damn it! Are you implying that we Uchiha are cowards? Since you want to fight me head-on, I won't play games with you. Let's go!"
Yukimichi Uchiha immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, " Uchiha warriors, for the glory of the Uchiha, crush the Sarutobi Clan! For the glory of the Uchiha —charge!"
At this moment, both sides abandoned all formations and tactics, opting instead for the most basic approach of charging at each other from both sides.
It takes immense courage for both sides to charge at each other, especially for those at the very front.
They bear the greatest pressure because they can even see the expression on their opponent's face and the gleaming tip of the knife in their hand as the opponent charges forward.
Are you scared? Perhaps. In the moment of impact, seeing the blade's tip might indeed be frightening, but the fear quickly fades, leaving only one thought in your mind: charge forward.
Fear is a biological instinct; courage is the hymn of humanity!
When the blades of the charging soldiers sliced through flesh and blood, when the front-line warriors fell in pools of blood, the only thing that could sustain the charge was courage.
This is a contest of courage between the two sides, and only through a contest of courage can the braver side ultimately stand on the field and seize the crown of victory.
The clashes ended swiftly, with the Uchiha side ultimately prevailing.
The courage that the Sarutobi Clan had managed to muster was crushed the moment the first rank of warriors fell, by the Uchiha's immense fighting spirit.
In this contest, once the will to fight is lost, the outcome is predictable. The Uchiha's assault chariots shattered the Sarutobi Clan's formation, then skillfully reaped the lives of every member of the Sarutobi Clan.
The Sarutobi Clan's commander-in-chief stood in the middle of the ranks, looking at the scattered crowd and the Uchiha soldiers whose faces were now covered in mud, and slowly a relieved smile appeared on his face.
I failed... I gambled until the very end... and still failed. Sure enough, gamblers never end well.
In terms of ninjutsu skills, military prowess, and fighting spirit, the Sarutobi Clan was completely defeated by the Uchiha Clan.
What else can we do? We can only accept the loss.
He then calmly opened his arms, closed his eyes, and peacefully accepted his impending death...