Naruto: Building the Strongest Uchiha Starting with Gacha Pulls

Chapter 185: The War Begins!

That night, after making thorough preparations, Orochimaru took a bottle of specially made soldier rations prepared by Uchiha Gen and headed to Rashomon Canyon.

Despite some minor setbacks, Orochimaru ultimately managed to successfully contract the fourth Rashomon gate.

However, Orochimaru was also quite exhausted after this trip.

Although his snake body modification was highly advanced, it was not as effective as Uchiha Gen's vortex physique, nor did it possess a high-level medical ninjutsu like Yin Healing and Destruction that activated Yang Release. Therefore, he was definitely not as easy to walk as Uchiha Gen.

While it won't require several days of recovery like Uchiha Gen did last time, it will still take one or two days to recover, even with the help of medical ninjutsu to regulate the body.

As expected, the affairs of the camp were once again handled by Uchiha Gen and Nara Shikahei.

Having worked together before, the two sides were able to cooperate smoothly again. After dividing the work, each performed their duties and carried out everything in an orderly manner according to plan.

When Orochimaru reappeared, it was time to close the net.

"Jonin Mimura is stationed here with a force of a thousand men, enough to cut off the connection between the Cloud Village headquarters and the Asuka Fortress for more than a day when the war begins, thus blocking their reinforcements."

Their other forces have also been weakened or suppressed by us, and now their remaining forces are all holed up in the Flying Bird Fortress, maintaining only the most basic reconnaissance and patrols in the surrounding area.

This day will also be our best chance to capture Asuka Fortress in the near future; otherwise, the current situation will continue to persist, and it will be difficult to reshape the battlefield landscape in the short term.

According to the plan, we will continue to maintain intelligence gathering and suppression against Kumogakure, and at the same time select some elites to form an advance team composed entirely of elite ninjas skilled in stealth and infiltration.

Tonight, Elder Danzo, your Root spy planted in Kumogakure will work with us from the inside out, creating disturbances in other directions to distract Kumogakure's attention. We will then take the opportunity to infiltrate the fortress based on the defense map of Asuka Fortress that he provided.

The main force will set off soon, assembling in advance in a valley 30 kilometers outside Asuka Fortress. A barrier to shield perception has been set up there in advance, and they can set off immediately once the advance team's communication signal is received.

If we remain hidden undetected, the advance team can seize the opportunity to open the fortress gates and create chaos, greatly reducing the difficulty of our infiltration. If this plan succeeds, we'll have accomplished half of our mission.

As dusk fell, bathed in the dim light of the setting sun, Nara Shikamaru, with a composed expression, explained to Danzo, who was leading his ninjas to the camp.

"If they fail, they will have to hold out in isolation until the main army arrives to have any chance of survival. Therefore, the selected members must be the elite of the elite. We have some relevant personnel here, but compared to the root of expertise in this field—"

Nara Shikahei hesitated for a moment before turning his gaze to Danzo.

Danzo's organization specialized in intelligence gathering, spying, and assassination, and had many skilled members who excelled in these areas.

However, at this time, the contradiction in Danzo's personality began to resurface.

He couldn't bear to see his elite troops perish.

Danzo's loyalty to Konoha was unquestionable; it was enough for him to be willing to give his life. However, he also valued himself too much, believing that his life should only be used after it had gained sufficient value, such as becoming Hokage first, and then dying a glorious death in a highly meaningful battle.

Just like his teacher Tobirama Senju, who had a profound influence on him, he made a sacrifice that could change the future as a Hokage.

Danzo could allow casualties among his subordinates, even if they were all wiped out. He would feel sorry for them, but as long as the value of their deaths met his expectations, he would not hesitate in the slightest.

After analyzing Danzo's mindset with Genji Uchiha last time, Orochimaru grasped some of it. Looking at Danzo deep in thought, he smiled and said, "Elder Danzo, the Root's achievements are your achievements. Not to mention, if we take Asuka Fortress this time, the credit will also be yours. As for how valuable this credit is and whether it can convince the masses, that depends on what you do."

Orochimaru's words finally moved Danzo.

It would benefit Konoha and himself, and the Root elites under his command were indeed skilled at this kind of thing, so he had a good chance of success.

"I know what I'm doing. For the sake of Konoha, the Root ninjas will not be afraid of danger. Besides, the person receiving the intelligence is also one of my Root ninjas. It would be more appropriate for me to arrange the selection."

Orochimaru, tell me everything you need to know, and I'll take care of it!

Danzo raised his head, his cold, sharp eyes brimming with confidence.

He has always considered himself exceptional, and in his professional field, having received the true teachings of Tobirama Senju, he is indeed quite capable.

Not long after, Danzo selected two four-person teams and appeared before Uchiha Gen and the others.

Two were Root Jonin, and the rest were all Special Jonin, each specializing in infiltration, disguise, and stealth.

As for Orochimaru, he only sent four people.

Two of them are Shirai Apricot and Yamanaka Natsumi, who have cooperated with Uchiha Gen. The Moonlight Clan's Transparent Release is quite effective in stealth, while the Yamanaka Clan's perception ability and Mind Transfer remote control ability can also play an excellent role in such situations.

As for the remaining two, Gen Uchiha only had a nodding acquaintance with the Jonin who led the team, and didn't really know the other one.

However, since Orochimaru chose them, their abilities are definitely not an issue.

And reality did not disappoint Uchiha Gen and the people of Konoha.

That night, around midnight.

Gen Uchiha was fully armed, wearing a high-necked blue shirt over a green Konoha ninja vest, with a ninja tool pouch and a Sengoku ninja sword at his waist, and a small dachi at his lower back.

This is the same weapon I gave him last time when I tricked him into joining the Roots.

Recently, the Uchiha Gento clan sent it to the Ninja Cat clan, who paid for the repair of the hilt and the re-polishing and oiling of the blade, restoring it to its appearance from thirty years ago.

In terms of quality, this sword is far inferior to the blue-quality Sengoku ninja swords, which are among the top ninja tools in the ninja world. However, its quality is still quite good, and it can be used as a backup weapon in case of loss or if the sword is restricted.

Unlike before, he now has an additional pair of wristbands with an inner leather layer and an outer thin steel layer.

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