That's what he thought, but the others looked resentful.
"Brother, if we do that, wouldn't Xuan and Choseki have died for nothing?"
And this person was none other than his younger brother, Uchiha Seika. Although he knew that his brother was right, he was still very unwilling. When had their proud Uchiha Clan ever suffered such a great loss?
However, Uchiha Seika felt less resentment and more deep guilt.
He wondered if his recklessness hadn't caused the battle to break out suddenly, would his people have survived, and would their mission have been able to proceed smoothly?
The thought that he might have caused the death of his own clan filled Uchiha Seika with immense self-reproach; the intense guilt gnawed at his heart like insects.
At this moment, due to his intense emotional fluctuations, a mysterious organ in his head began to release a special Chakra. Guided by this Chakra, the Mitsudomoe in his Sharingan spun rapidly counterclockwise, almost forming a line and changing into other shapes.
However, as if it had run out of steam, the speed at which the Mitsudomoe in the Sharingan rotated slowed down, and it returned to being a normal Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
"I know that Choseki and the others died for nothing, but must the rest of us also perish with them? And Seika, I've said before that on the battlefield we must follow orders. If it weren't for your sudden action, how could we have been so unprepared?"
Uchiha Ryuko glared angrily at his younger brother.
Uchiha Seika was unwilling to accept this, and so was Uchiha Ryuko, the leader of the group. He had promised Clan Head Fugaku that he would bring his clansmen back safely when they set off.
But now more than half of the losses have already occurred, and he still has no way to deal with it.
So what could he do? The only thing he could do was put aside his Uchiha pride and bring the rest of his clan back.
Only in this way can we avoid betraying the clan leader's trust.
Moreover, among the remaining members of his clan was his beloved younger brother.
After being scolded like that, Uchiha Seika turned pale and was speechless. At the same time, he felt a pang of heartache. His brother, who had never yelled at him before, had lost his temper with him today, which made his guilt even stronger.
Seeing his younger brother's pained and self-reproachful expression, Uchiha Ryuko softened his anger and said, "Let's go. There's no point in staying any longer."
Then he turned to the short Shisui and said, " Shisui, you take them back now. I'll help you delay the enemy's advance."
Upon hearing this, the Uchiha around him were shocked. Uchiha Seika, in particular, abandoned her self-reproachful expression and looked at her brother with horror. "Brother, what did you say? You're going to stay behind to cover our retreat? No, no, you can't stay. If anyone has to stay, it's me. I'm a sinner of the Uchiha. I'm the one who should stay."
Hearing his younger brother's words, Uchiha Ryuko shook his head, turned to Shisui beside him, and said with full trust, "As the captain of this mission, it is my duty to stay behind and cover their retreat. So Shisui, you are responsible for leading them away. You must protect their safety. Finally, Seika, this time you must obey orders, or do you really want me to die with resentment?"
After saying that, he didn't hesitate at all. He leaped up and landed in front of Setsugetsu, getting into a fighting stance to defend against Setsugetsu attack.
Upon seeing Uchiha Ryuko's actions, Uchiha Seika fell completely silent. The complex emotions of anger, sorrow, and self-blame that had been on her face vanished, leaving only endless grief.
Shisui had no time to grieve for Uchiha Ryuko 'Uchiha Ryuko self-sacrifice; he sensed the determination emanating from him.
To ensure that Ryuko's sacrifice wouldn't be in Ryuko, Shisui immediately led Uchiha Seika and the remaining clansmen back towards Konoha, thinking to himself as he fled, "Captain Ryuko, I certainly won't let you down. I'll bring the clansmen back safely soon."
Shisui, however, did not know that the gap in strength could not be bridged simply by making a firm decision.
Seeing out of the corner of his eye that Shisui and the others had successfully escaped, Uchiha Ryuko breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Setsugetsu, he thought that as long as he could hold off the Ice Release user in front of him, Shisui and Seika could safely return to Konoha.
However, Setsugetsu seemed to have guessed what Ryuko was thinking and said, "Are you thinking that by holding me back, you can ensure your clan's safe return to Konoha? Let me tell you the truth, the purpose of our Light Organization's appearance in the Land of Fire is your Uchiha Clan. So, don't be naive; the fate of your clansmen has already been sealed. My comrades are waiting for them ahead."
These words enraged Uchiha Ryuko, who immediately lost his composure and roared, "What did you say? What do you mean? What do you mean by 'the target is our Uchiha Clan '?"
Uchiha Ryuko felt a deep unease. Setsugetsu's words made him realize that this mission was likely a conspiracy deliberately set up by the Light Organization against the Uchiha Clan.
"So, you're Light Organization after the Sharingan of my Uchiha Clan? But why? The Sharingan is powerful, but it's of little value to those of you without Uchiha blood. What exactly is your purpose?"
Although the Uchiha Sharingan is quite famous in the Shinobi World, it is not of much use to the Light Organization, which is more powerful. Moreover, even if they seize the Sharingan, they cannot fully control Sharingan without the Uchiha bloodline. Instead, the Sharingan will become a burden, which is not worth the loss.
This is also why other ninja villages in the Shinobi World did not harbor any greed towards the Uchiha Clan.
Therefore, Uchiha Ryuko couldn't understand why the Uchiha Clan would attract the covetous eyes of such a terrifying organization.
"I can't tell you the specific purpose right now. You'll know when the time is right."
Faced with Uchiha Ryuko's question, Setsugetsu didn't want to explain too much. After all, if things were explained too clearly, it would be difficult for the changes she wanted to occur.
"So now, Uchiha Ryuko, are you going to surrender? If you give up resisting, I can go easy on you and let you meet your brother alive. If you still want to resist, then I'll have to take your corpse to show your brother. You don't want to be separated from your brother forever, do you?"
As Setsugetsu drew ever closer, Uchiha Ryuko was filled with conflicting emotions: a longing to see his younger brother, coupled with his unwavering commitment to the honor of the Uchiha.
At that moment, he was filled with mixed feelings and had no idea what to choose.
After a long silence, he finally made his move out of pride as a ninja, because he wasn't the kind of person to kneel on the ground and beg.
Looking at Uchiha Ryuko, who was preparing to continue resisting, Setsugetsu shook her head regretfully. "Foolish ninja, meaningless pride."
Therefore, Uchiha Ryuko defeated and fell.