Konoha: I, Uchiha, am brimming with positive energy

Chapter 93 War Preparations

"That's it. I can't leave the village to do missions right now; I might have to go to the battlefield at any time, and you'll all be coming with me!"

Uchiha Yoichi told Kurenai and the other two that they were now his students and subordinates, and that they would definitely go to the battlefield with him.

Kurenai Yuhi clenched her fist excitedly and said, "Teacher Yoichi, don't worry, we won't let you down."

Before she could finish speaking, Uchiha Yang slapped her on the forehead, warning Kurenai Yuhi, "If you keep getting this excited, I'll assign you a hundred D-rank missions, guaranteeing you won't be able to leave the village for the next year. That way, you won't die on the battlefield and incur Kurenai Yuhi's wrath!"

Tsunade's younger brother, Nawaki, was so excited after receiving a gift that he stepped into a trap the next day, and Orochimaru couldn't rescue him in time.

Given Kurenai's current condition, going onto the battlefield would basically mean certain death.

"I understand, Mr. Yangyi."

After being warned, Kurenai quickly suppressed her excitement. She knew that Uchiha Yoichi never lied, and if he did, it meant he could definitely accomplish it.

She didn't want to do D-level missions for a year.

"From today onwards, continue your training. Every morning, I will have shadow clones accompany you in your training, and you can train on your own in the afternoon. You can also spar with each other or go and gather information on other ninja teams."

Uchiha Yoichi explained the future arrangements: Konoha would still hold the Chunin Exams after the war started, but there would definitely be no ninjas from other villages participating.

Kurenai Yuhi's opponents will be village ninjas, so gathering intelligence beforehand is no problem.

Before disbanding the Shadow Clones, Uchiha Yoichi gave Chishima Kazuhiko a sum of money as a donation to help him buy ninja tools and explosive tags; the amount was not much, only 100,000 ryo, but it was enough to fill Chishima Kazuhiko's ninja tool bag.

Upon receiving the money, Kazuhiko Chishima was so moved that his eyes welled up with tears. He was a commoner ninja, but he happened to have a talent for throwing ninja tools, and his family could hardly afford to let him buy a large number of ninja tools.

When his shuriken and kunai were worn down to the point of being unusable, Kazuhiko Chishima would sharpen them himself. He would reuse them until they were completely unusable before buying new ninja tools.

He was deeply moved by Uchiha Yoichi's assistance. The 100,000 ryo could buy a lot of ninja tools, which would give him a better chance of survival on the battlefield.

Afterwards, the shadow clone accompanied Kurenai and the other two in their cultivation for a morning before automatically dissolving.

His main body went home. The first batch of Jonin who went to Kikyo Castle should have received their missions. The fact that no one notified him means that Uchiha Yoichi was not in the first support team.

The first group dispatched was Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze, not so that Minato could gain merit in battle, but because both of them could summon enormous summoning beasts.

If Sunagakure were to actually use the Tailed Beasts, those two giant toads could at least buy them some time.

If ordinary ninjas were to face the Tailed Beasts, they would only be throwing their lives away. The Tailed Beasts have enormous amounts of chakra, and even a casual attack from them has the power of a full-force attack from a Chunin or Jonin. They are simply not something that ordinary ninjas can easily mess with.

Not long after I got home, Mina Uzumaki also returned.

Uchiha Yoichi asked curiously, "Mina, why did you come back at noon?"

"Lord Yang, I may have to go to the battlefield."

Upon seeing Uchiha Yoichi, Mina Uzumaki said with a tearful expression, "The medical team needs to select a group of people who are good at detoxification. I performed too well before, so I was selected."

After thinking for a moment, Uchiha Yoichi said, "I'll go ask and see if you can stay. Will you come to the same battlefield with me next time?"

"...Never mind, I'll be the team leader this time. If I make good contributions, I can help you, Yang Yi, in the future."

Mina Uzumaki was somewhat tempted by the proposal, but remembering that Yoichi Uchiha had previously hoped she would become the director of Konoha Hospital, she hardened her heart and rejected the tempting offer.

"This trip to Kikyo City might be very successful. When my position is promoted, I'll be able to help Lord Yang Yi."

Uchiha Yoichi said, "The battlefield at Kikyo Castle might be very intense. Let Geiz go with you and protect you the whole time."

As he spoke, he also telepathically communicated with Gates, who, lying in the courtyard, roared in agreement.

However, even if it goes to the battlefield, it still needs to be well-fed every day. In the future, we should increase the delivery fee for the merchants who deliver fresh meat and sweets and pastries, so that they can deliver them directly to Kikyo City.

"Thank you very much, Professor Yang."

Mina Uzumaki lowered her head and said, feeling very happy; it was clear that Lord Yoichi valued her highly by having his summoned beast protect her.

"I might be leaving this afternoon, but I'm missing something before I go. Can you help me, Yang Yi?"

Thinking back to her previous experience, although it was somewhat embarrassing, Mina Uzumaki felt more of a sense of nostalgia afterward, to the point that she has been reminiscing about how she felt for the past few days.

Now, she's increasingly thinking about it, and Mina Uzumaki really wants to experience it one more time before setting off.

"How can I help you? Is there anything you need?"

"Can I hug you? Like last time in the basement."

When Mina Uzumaki said this, she almost buried her head in her chest, her face flushed with shyness.

Uchiha Yoichi wondered if he had misheard, so he asked, "Mina, what did you just say?"

"I want to hug you, Yoichi, before I leave."

This time, Mina Uzumaki's voice was a little louder, and she also secretly looked up at Yoichi Uchiha a couple of times.

"Alright, but..."

It's not really appropriate to say something like "Don't wet your pants" to a girl, so Uchiha Yoichi didn't say anything. He just turned and left after hugging her, so as not to embarrass Mina.

After calming down and reflecting on what happened last time, Mina Uzumaki should know that it was because she touched his body. Now she even wants to hug him. Could it be that she's awakened to her lecherous nature?

Uchiha Yoichi knew that Uzumaki Karin had the trait of a perverted woman, but now he suspected that this trait was passed down from Mina to her daughter.

"Thank you very much, Lord Yang."

After finishing speaking, Mina Uzumaki reached out and hugged Yoichi Uchiha.

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"Leaving again?"

Kushina was displeased when she heard that Minato Namikaze was leaving. He had said he would rest for a while and spend time with her after the mission, but he was away from the village every few days.

Minato Namikaze clasped his hands together and said, "I'm sorry, Kushina, but this time a war is really going to break out at Kikyo Castle, and I have to go."

"I didn't say you couldn't go. Be careful. But Minato, can I go with you? I can control some of the tailed beast's power now."

Kushina knew that the war was no small matter, but she also wanted to help the village instead of staying in Konoha all day, where she could feel someone watching her as soon as she opened her eyes.

"It seems the Hokage hasn't made any plans yet. Maybe next time, Kushina."

Minato Namikaze said apologetically that although Kushina had mastered a little bit of the tailed beast's power, she could only use a small amount. If she were to be corrupted by too much of the Nine-Tails' chakra, she would still lose her mind.

"Minato, could you talk to the Third Hokage for me?"

"This...Kushina, I'll talk about it later."

Minato could only apologize and say that it was already very difficult for him to help Kushina gain more freedom of movement last time. If he wanted Kushina to be completely free, then the only way would be for him to become Hokage.

"Kushina, I'm leaving now. I promise you'll be free from now on."

After saying that, Minato Namikaze bid farewell and left.

After he had been gone for a while, Kushina still muttered angrily, "Always talking about the future, when exactly am I allowed to leave the village and see the world?"

the other side

When Mina Uzumaki set off in the afternoon, Gates went with her. The fat bear was a little reluctant, thinking that Mina Uzumaki should go there first, and then he could use a summoning technique to summon it there.

However, Mina Uzumaki still hadn't rested well and her legs were still a bit weak.

Mina Uzumaki in this state definitely can't travel; if she tries to jump from a tree to travel, she might fall.

So Uchiha Yoichi let her ride Geiz away. Geiz is the Earth Bear, which can continuously draw power from the ground and is quite fast when running, making him a suitable mount.

Although Gates was sent to protect Mina, he also had Shinya, which was quite powerful and ordinary ninjas were no match for it.

War is coming, but Uchiha Yoichi actually hopes that he will be sent to the battlefield.

He has been practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique, and although he is not yet very proficient at multi-stage teleportation within a small area, it is definitely enough to save his life on the battlefield.

By reserving chakra for teleportation, Uchiha Yoichi would not die on the battlefield.

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"Konoha and Sunagakure have gone to war?"

Upon hearing the news, the Third Raikage slammed his fist on a table, smashing it to pieces. He then said to those around him, "Tsuchikage, immediately select six ninja battalions and deploy them to the border of the Land of Hot Springs. This time, I want to see if Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth is still so stubborn!"

As the representative of a ninja village known for its tough fighting style, the Third Raikage immediately announced six ninja battalions, each with five hundred people, meaning he intended to deploy three thousand ninjas on the border of the Land of Fire.

"Lord Raikage, isn't this a bit inappropriate? There are too many of us. The Iwa ninja might have a problem with us once they find out."

Tsuchikage immediately objected, arguing that the Third Raikage's decision was made entirely on impulse.

"Konoha and Sunagakure haven't started fighting yet. Even if we're taking advantage of their misfortune, we should wait until the fighting between the two sides is really intense before joining the battle. Now, we're sending out six ninja battalions. Lord Raikage, this is to help Sunagakure."

They've only just begun to prepare for war, and you've already launched a massive, preemptive strike. If the Sand Village knew about this, everyone would be thanking the Third Raikage.

"That Uchiha, I still get so angry when I think about it!"

The Third Raikage spoke angrily, and Tsuchikage and the people in the house knew who the Raikage was talking about. It was someone who had infiltrated the village to steal and destroy secrets and ninjutsu, and then used genjutsu to hypnotize the Raikage, making him cover for them and then attempting to assassinate him at the last moment.

Each of these incidents, taken individually, would be considered an enemy of the Hidden Cloud Village, yet that Uchiha clan member took care of them all.

"Lord Raikage, we will definitely find an opportunity to kill him, but for now, let's deal with Iwagakure first. Not long ago, Takigakure invaded the Land of Rice Fields, and it seems that Iwagakure was behind it."

Tsuchikage advised that compared to Konoha and that Uchiha clan, Iwagakure was their true enemy, and the biggest obstacle to the development of Kumogakure was Iwagakure.

They both have two Jinchūriki, both are engaged in an arms race, and their Two-Tails Jinchūriki are getting old and are considering a new Jinchūriki, so they can't go to the battlefield.

"Lord Raikage, my suggestion is that the ninja battalion should not act rashly for now, but we can still send elite ninjas to the area to investigate and sabotage. If we obtain useful information, we can then discuss whether to engage in battle."

However, the best approach would still be to take advantage of the situation, but Tsuchikage didn't explicitly mention it or give a specific reminder. If such an opportunity were to arise, the Third Raikage would certainly not miss it.

"Let's do it this way, Tsuchidai. Do you have any news about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in Konoha?"

"No, the other party kept the Jinchuriki a secret very well. However, based on previous speculation, Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki should not be much older than A. But that Uchiha stole our Jinchuriki training method, so it's unclear whether he can use the power of the Nine-Tails."

They once tried to steal the Jinchuriki candidates from Konoha Village, and although they failed, they still learned about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Even those who aren't perfectly in control of the tailed beast's power can now control it to some extent.

"In that case, let me go to Konoha. As for Iwagakure, you and Killer Bee can go there."

The Third Raikage looked at his son and said that he and Killer Bee together were quite powerful, and they could even put up a fight against the two Jinchuriki from Iwagakure.

"Father, please let me go to Konoha."

The Third Raikage waved his hand and said, "No need, it's decided then. However, Tsuchidai, it's still necessary to send a large ninja unit to the Land of Hot Springs."

"I understand, Lord Raikage."

Tsuchitai nodded and said that the ninja battalion was both reinforcements and an opportunity. If they could find a chance to fight, they would also take the initiative to start a war like the Sand Ninja.

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