As soon as the clan leader finished speaking, the entire conference room erupted in chaos once again.
The Third Elder looked anxious. "But to just abandon the ancestral land passed down through generations... this... this..."
The Fourth Elder chimed in, "And what will we do for survival after we escape? Won't the Uchiha hunt us down?"
Where can we escape to? We've lost our base camp, where can we go? Are we supposed to start all over again from the wasteland?
Grand Elder: "Starting anew from the wasteland is better than complete extinction!"
The fourth elder retorted sharply, "Does the Uchiha not care about other clans? Do they really dare to wipe out our entire clan?"
Although our clan doesn't have as many people as theirs, we still have several thousand members! Are they going to kill all of them?
The First Elder gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot as he stared intently at the Fourth Elder: "Are you going to entrust the future of the clan to the mercy of the Uchiha? To rely on the mercy of the enemy is to be cruel to yourself!"
The Fourth Elder said coldly, "It's not about hoping for the enemy's mercy; it's a rational analysis based on reality. All you've been saying is escape, escape, but you haven't even considered what to do after you've escaped!"
In an instant, the entire conference room was divided into two factions: the escape faction composed of the clan leader and the first elder, and the neutral resistance faction led by the third elder.
The Fourth and Fifth Elders also believed that the Uchiha would not continue their attack.
For a moment, the meeting reached a stalemate, with the three factions refusing to yield and engaging in a tit-for-tat confrontation.
Then suddenly, a voice echoed in the conference room, "Enough! I am the clan leader! Everyone must listen to me!"
"Fourth Elder, and Fifth Elder, you two hurry back and prepare! We're leaving! Third Elder, you too."
If we don't escape now, there might not be any time left. Time is the most precious thing right now; we must get out of here before the Uchiha attack arrives!
As the clan leader's authoritative voice faded, the Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder blushed and could only leave reluctantly. Before leaving, the Fourth Elder glanced back at the clan leader.
You'll regret this...
Yukimichi Uchiha stood at the highest point of the camp, gazing in the direction of Shimura's headquarters.
Although he couldn't see the main base over there, Yukimichi Uchiha's eyes were filled with ambition.
He had just interrogated Elder Shimura and learned that there weren't many ninjas left at headquarters. He also knew more about Shimura's specific situation.
In his view, the Shimura headquarters was already within his grasp.
"Senior, why don't we just gather our forces and take over the main camp?" Yukimichi Uchiha asked, turning his head.
Dai Uchiha, sitting below, responded, "This is the clan head's consideration. The clan head said he considered all aspects of the situation, but I don't know what that means. Anyway, the clan head must have his reasons."
Yukimichi Uchiha could only say dejectedly, "Oh... what a pity... Don't you want to just eliminate Shimura's threat directly, senpai?"
Dai Uchiha, who had been picking at his fingers, stopped and slowly looked up at Yukimichi Uchiha.
"You little rascal, are you trying to seduce me?"
Yukimichi Uchiha grinned broadly. "How could that be? Don't you want to completely eliminate the threat from the south, senior?"
Don't you want to fight the Shimura Clan? Don't you want to avenge your fallen clan members? Don't you want to take revenge on the Shimura Clan?
Do you know that their main base only has a maximum of 200 ninjas, and most of them are Genin? If we launch an attack now...
They simply didn't have time to gather ninjas from other places! Shimura's headquarters is within our grasp!
Dai Uchiha narrowed his eyes slightly. "You're definitely trying to tempt me... Do you know that doing this could very well disrupt the clan leader's strategic plans?"
Yukimichi Uchiha: "But the clan head doesn't know our battle record, and he doesn't know the specific details! We just wiped out Shimura who came to attack!"
Didn't the chieftain immediately order us to attack the front lines? Now the front lines have been completely wiped out, and our main camp is utterly empty.
Why don't we seize this opportunity to attack again? Do we really have to wait until the message is relayed back to the clan chief and then back again? That would waste another day or two. What if Shimura escapes during that time?"
Dai Uchiha was silent for a moment, then finally said, "What you're doing is a big no-no, but... I think you're right, this is indeed a golden opportunity."
The Shimura Clan's stronghold is right in front of me, like a piece of fatty meat. If I don't take a bite, I'll be letting down the name of the Uchiha.
The message has been relayed back. If the clan chief learns of this intelligence, he will likely order us to launch an attack as well. Therefore, I agree. Let's gather our troops and launch the final assault on the enemy's main camp!
Upon seeing that Dai Uchiha had agreed, Yukimichi Uchiha immediately became excited. "Great! As expected of my senior! I'll go assemble the troops right away!"
Soon, the Uchiha forces, who had only recently stopped to rest, sprang into action again, advancing towards Shimura's headquarters under the cover of night.
However, halfway there, Yukimichi Uchiha suddenly saw a Shimura clansman sneaking towards them.
Yukimichi Uchiha narrowed his eyes, then silently crept up to the person, drew his Ninja Blade, and pressed it against the man's neck.
"Don't move... move an inch and you'll lose your life!"
The Shimura clansman trembled slightly, then caught a glimpse of the crimson Sharingan, and he quickly said...
"Is that Lord Uchiha? I... I have a message to deliver! It's very important!"
Yukimichi Uchiha frowned, not putting down his sword. "What news?"
"This news is very important, and I need to tell your superior personally! The Fourth Elder said that this can only be told to you, the highest-ranking commander here!"
Yukimichi Uchiha sneered, "What news do I have to hear? I am the highest commander here. Speak, what news is it?"
The Shimura clansmen seemed somewhat incredulous, asking with doubt, "Are you really the supreme commander of the Uchiha?"
Yukimichi Uchiha said impatiently, "I said yes, that's it. Why are you talking so much nonsense? Hurry up and say it, or I'll kill you right now!"
The Shimura clansman hurriedly said, "Speak, speak! The Fourth Elder sent me to find Uchiha Uchiha tell him that the Shimura Clan is willing to submit... to become Uchiha's vassal!"
Yukimichi Uchiha was stunned upon hearing this news, then pressed for an answer, "Are you sure this news is true?"
The Shimura clansman said in a trembling voice, "Yes, but this was confirmed by the Fourth Elder and the Fifth Elder."
The clan leader, the First Elder, and the Third Elder were all packing their belongings, intending to leave the clan's territory under the cover of night!
Yukimichi Uchiha thought for a moment, then said, "I can't guarantee your information. Is there any way to verify it?"
Shimura clansman. "The Fourth Elder told me to go find the Uchiha adults now and have them come directly to our base tonight."
The Uchiha adults will launch an attack directly, and the Fourth and Fifth Elders will lead men to open the gates of the main camp! Let the adults in.
The adults just need to wait patiently for a moment. The Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder's men will each wear a white cloth tied to their hands as a mark. Those who don't wear a white cloth are the enemy!
After hearing what Shimura had to say, Shimura Yukimichi Uchiha used Genjutsu to knock him unconscious, and then confirmed the authenticity of the information.
After confirming the information was accurate, he was somewhat shocked. No way, Shimura... has split his personality?