Konoha: Uchiha Shisui's Advisor Alliance

Chapter 98: Gathering Troops at the Mansion
The wind was howling and the snow was snowing heavily. The wind and snow blocked the view. The snow was one foot and three inches thick, making it difficult to walk.

Near noon, Zhishui had people set up a shed in the yard. The strong wind blew the tarpaulin, making a rustling sound. The tarpaulin in the yard was not to resist the wind and snow, but to prevent someone from standing high and spying.

More than fifty cushions were placed in the hall, making it a bit crowded. The prepared lunch consisted of only rice balls, broth and a glass of wine, with some ration pills reserved for the evening. Although the conditions were a bit poor, no one would come here to eat at this time.

Shisui was wearing chain mail, a forehead protector, and a short blade at his waist. The symbols of Konoha and Uchiha were displayed on his clothes. He stood in the yard, letting the wind and snow blow, standing still and with an aura of imposingness.

"Grandpa, I sent out fifty invitations, and forty-six people have expressed their willingness to come. They are on their way now.

I am not familiar with three of them. The last one is Uncle Yi Zheng. Brother Hui said that he took Uncle Yi Zheng to check the boundary of the clan land together. "

"Also, Yangzhe sent a message that there is no movement near the clan leader's home, and everything is going smoothly."

Sima Yi stood beside Shisui, listening quietly to the information Shisui brought.

He nodded slowly. This was not much different from the news he had received. The arrival of forty-six people was enough to show that Shisui had won the support of the people and great things could be accomplished.

"Now that we have isolated him from the outside world and cut him off from all news, if he is alone, nothing will go wrong even if you don't use your eyes tonight.

However, it is better to be cautious. When you were training the police department, I had already sent people to monitor the clan leader's mansion. After summarizing the intelligence recently, I found that apart from Itachi who goes to the western part of the clan every day, the clan leader's wife is the only one who goes out to purchase supplies on a daily basis.

But she hasn't come out since the police training ended. This is a bit unusual, and the clan leader must have noticed something."

"Aunt Mikoto."

Shisui frowned, Aunt Mikoto was very nice to him and she was Itachi's mother, a very gentle person, he didn't want to fight with her.

Seeing Shisui's concerns, Sima Yi suggested: "We just need to seal off the clan leader's mansion and prevent them from appearing in the clan alleyway openly today and becoming known."

After all, it is a usurpation of power, so it is better to resolve it in secret rather than making it known to the world.

"Okay, I understand. I will ask Senior Inahori to take people to strengthen the blockade." Shisui nodded and summoned the Ninja Crows immediately.

Sima Yi suddenly raised his hand to stop him, and said earnestly:
"Let Yashiro go. There is heavy snow blocking the roads and assassins hiding outside. We can use this as an excuse to speed up the action and let the clan members go home earlier. Then we can directly block the family alley. This can be done by Daohuo."

Shisui understood that Sima Yi did not trust Daohuo, but he did not refute and agreed directly.

Not long after Shinobi left, the people who received the invitation letters began to arrive one after another. After paying their respects to Shisui, they were led by Snow Flower and Plum Blossom to the hall, each finding a seat with their backs to the door, and sat down on both sides, waiting quietly.

They were also wearing chain mail and forehead guards, and their equipment was neatly equipped. Their eyes were bright, showing their ferocity and determination.

Everyone knew what coming here meant. Once they entered this yard, Shisui would never let them leave.

At least they can't go back before tomorrow, and will stay here until the operation starts or ends.

They have said goodbye to their families, chose to believe in Shisui, and came here for what they wanted.

They came here for different reasons, some for their families, some for their clans, some for their beliefs, and perhaps some for Konoha.

But the reasons why they believed in Shisui and placed their strength here were surprisingly the same.

My heart is towards my family and my clansmen. This heart is clear, as the sun and the moon can witness and the earth can prove it.

Such kindness is worthy of their entrustment and trust.

As if agreed, everyone arrived within just a few minutes, then knelt on the mat and waited quietly.

After the last person arrived, Shisui turned his back to Sima Yi and slowly walked into the hall. The two did not communicate, and Shisui went straight to the first seat.

He stood in front of everyone, and everyone looked up at him.

Without any extra words or movements, Shisui looked at everyone seriously, his heart surging, and then bowed slowly.

"Everyone, thank you!" Everyone sat upright, bowed their heads, and shouted in unison: "Please, Master Shisui!"

Then there was a suffocating silence. Everyone sat in the hall with their eyes closed, quietly waiting for the night to fall. Perhaps they were also enjoying this silence.

The mobilization ended just like that, without any sensationalism or encouragement. Sima Yi stood outside the door and watched it all quietly, feeling puzzled and helpless.

But he vaguely knew that this was the Uchiha, and Shisui had done an excellent job of mobilizing them.

That's all. You can leave the matters here to Shisui without any worries.

He turned and went back to the study to review his previous actions several times, then deduced the outcome of tonight. After confirming that everything was correct, he picked up the clan boundary map that Hui had asked for from the great elder and looked at it carefully.

The barrier of the Uchiha clan's territory only has the effect of protection and shielding. Once opened, it can prevent external intrusion and prying.

But he soon discovered many loopholes in the barrier. These loopholes were very obvious. Perhaps they were intentional, or perhaps they were caused by the lack of funds after the Uchiha clan moved their territory.

"Yingshu, go find Hui and ask him to send people to guard these places. Also, tell him to be cautious at all times after the barrier is opened. Wuwo has ordered that no one should be allowed to pass through the barrier."

Sima Yi took out eight pieces of red talisman paper and handed them to Ying Shu, then instructed: "Take these eight pieces of talisman paper with you, and have him distribute them to his confidants, and stick them on the eight sides of the clan land and wait for them to be activated after the barrier is opened."

"Yes!"

Yingshu took the talisman, put on the mask, and left immediately.

After he left, Sima Yi sat quietly at the desk, spread out the paper, picked up the brush, hesitated for a moment, and then started writing on the right side of the paper, writing the three big characters "出师碑" from top to bottom.

In this way, several hours passed in a flash, until the wind died down, the snow thinned, and the sky gradually darkened.

Shisui suddenly stood up, and everyone opened their eyes. The air suddenly became heavy and filled with a murderous aura.

His expression was calm and his breath was steady. When he arrived outside the courtyard, Sima Yi had been waiting here for a while.

"Grandpa, it's almost time."

Sima Yi looked at the sky and nodded, "Let's get started."

"Yes!"

Almost as soon as Shisui finished speaking, Yangzhe, Inahiro and Yashiro, who had received the news early, instantly came in front of Shisui.

"Notify all elders and all clan members who are eligible to attend the clan meeting to hold a clan meeting at Clan Leader Fugaku's home in one hour!"

"Yes!"

"There's one more thing." Sima Yi stood beside Shisui and whispered a reminder.

Uchiha Itachi.

Shisui was silent, he knew what Sima Yi wanted to say, he didn't want to mention Itachi in front of Sima Yi because he had made up some reasons to secretly invite the other party to come, but he never responded.

He was a little hesitant. If he let Itachi stay at home, he was worried that he would hurt Itachi or let him see something, but if he brought him out, he would undoubtedly use him.

But the silence lasted only for a moment. He took out a bamboo stick from his arms, on which was engraved the number 'fifty-eight'.

Shisui's eyes changed, chakra attached, and he rubbed his thumb on the bamboo stick, the number instantly disappeared, and then he slowly carved a 'one'.

"I will go there myself and bring Itachi back."

(End of this chapter)