I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 139 The Fallen Flower of the Dark Guard [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

The back mountain.

"You have completed the first stage. Now you are practicing the second stage, 'Power'."

Kurenai Yuhi, Yugao Uzuki, and Anko Mitarashi each harbored their own thoughts and were secretly vying for power. Uchiha Yoru, however, pretended not to see the three women's underhanded tactics. After all, people are only competitive when they are together, and competitiveness is the source of motivation.

"This is a rubber ball, a hundred times tougher than a regular balloon. What you need to do is maintain the release of chakra and solidify it until you can burst the ball."

Another basket of balls was brought out, but these were sturdier rubber balls. Afterwards, Uchiha Yoru solemnly explained the various techniques and experiences of this ninjutsu to the three women before staying behind to practice.

He would create shadow clones to train every day, which was also a way of using his authority to assign training tasks to the three women on the front lines where the burden was heavy. After all, not all ninjas had enough time to train, because this was the front lines.

Inside the tent, Uchiha Yoru's main body looked at the intelligence reports that were constantly being transmitted every day. There were intelligence scrolls from the patrol and reconnaissance teams every day, as well as supplies, logistics, and various intelligence reports from the villages behind the camp.

It could be said that Uchiha Yoru alone spent at least several hours each day processing intelligence. Looking at the heavy intelligence tasks, he narrowed his eyes and revealed a cold smile.

"A clever scheme. Despite the abundance of useless or even time-wasting intelligence, it keeps arriving one after another without stopping. These underhanded tactics are unlike the style of the Third Hokage and Danzo."

Uchiha Yoru secretly scoffed. Through the tedious and numerous intelligence reports, he either exhausted a lot of his energy every day, resulting in a significant reduction in the time he could spare for training, or he delegated the tasks, clearly knowing that some of the people he trusted were his people.

Is that you, Sarutobi Shinnosuke? Or perhaps Sarutobi Umeko?

In order to create opportunities for his own spies, he would not suffer any loss regardless of whether he succeeded or not.

"Genma." At Uchiha Yoru's soft call, the three members of Genma's squad, who were acting as guards, walked respectfully in from outside the door. "Lord Yoru."

Looking at Genma Shiranui, Raido Namiashi, and Iwashi, Yoru Uchiha smiled and shook his head, saying, "Although you are my guards, you should know that the battle on the front lines may last for an unknown period of time. When there is no fighting, the three of you will work in three shifts. Remember not to forget to train in your spare time. Ninjas are judged by their strength."

Upon hearing these words of concern, the three members of the Xuanjian Squad showed expressions of gratitude. Although the front lines were tough and dangerous, they truly made their lives much more fulfilling.

"Don't worry, Lord Ye, we will definitely cultivate diligently."

The loyalty of the three is beyond doubt now, after all, they have no way out in their hearts, especially after joining Orochimaru's forces again, they can only go down this path to the bitter end.

"By the way, Genma, you will work with Hizashi to handle intelligence from the front lines. As for intelligence from the village, Raido and Deivashi, you two will assist Kakashi and Shisui. You only need to report daily."

You don't want to cause trouble through tedious and boring intelligence missions? Fine, I'll do as you wish and distribute the missions. As for your spies getting certain information?

Thinking of this, Uchiha Yoru sneered. "Let's see who has the better methods. We're from the same village. It's already wrong of you to use spies. I don't believe that I can't seduce one or two spies with faith with my own loyalty."

"Lord Ye, are you safe?"

The three members of Genma's team showed excitement upon hearing this. Uchiha Yoru's trust in them was unquestionable; this was top-secret information that only trusted individuals could access. This trust gave them a sense of loyalty, like a warrior willing to die for a true friend.

"Heh, if there's still danger within Konoha's camp, then no matter how many people are guarding it, it's impossible to escape."

Uchiha Yoru waved to the three of them. After all, they were the guards chosen by the Fourth Hokage. It would be a lie to say they had no talent. He couldn't let these people waste their talents, as they were all his own power.

"Go down and each of you select a genin squad to train as your subordinates. This will make your daily guard duties a little easier."

It was obvious that Uchiha Yoru was giving the three of them a break. Despite being guards, they were being asked to participate in the assistants' administrative duties and also have to find time to train. As for the selected genin squad, they were to take over their usual guard duties.

"Captain Night, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, had a good eye for talent; the three members of Genma's team all looked embarrassed, clearly feeling awkward.

Uchiha Yoru, however, laughed and joked, "You guys really want to slack off? I'm having you select promising talents to share your guard duties, and also to train new people for the village. You'll have to work harder in the early stages, but things will be easier later."

Uchiha Yoru's words were clearly meant to exonerate the three, but despite the superior's relaxed tone, the three showed excited smiles and nodded firmly, saying, "Captain Yoru, don't worry, we will definitely not let you down."

It has to be said that Uchiha Yoru's language skills have become stronger and stronger since he stepped into the limelight. In just a few words, he not only excited the Genma team to the point of being full of enthusiasm, but also made them grateful to him.

This is the advantage of being in a position of power. You don't even need to be sincere with your subordinates. Just a few words are enough to make them blush and excitedly pledge their loyalty like they've been injected with chicken blood. If you asked them to die for you, they would probably pat their chests and shout "I'll go!" without hesitation.

Beneath Uchiha Yoru's smile lay disdain for the person behind the scenes. The underhanded tactics, instead of being public, gave him the opportunity to win people's hearts. Why not use a bunch of useless political affairs to gain the trust and gratitude of his subordinates?

The highest level of leadership is not about doing everything yourself, but about having your subordinates share your responsibilities, and then being grateful to you for it, seeing it as a sign of your trust.

Uchiha Yoru was somewhat sarcastic about this distorted world. However, it's not their fault. After all, they've only lived for a short time, and there have been historical gaps in between, which were even caused by human factors. No one has ever summarized the methods of the great people in history. Instead, only the strong ones have managed to leave behind some reputation.

As you can see, the Third Hokage and the Third Tsuchikage were both working hard in the office almost every day, resulting in one being very weak and the other having a herniated disc.

It seems that those in power in this world all have their own domineering will. They believe that only they can do it well, and that others are slightly inferior. They even believe that the successors must inherit their own ideas.

A narrow world of ninjas.

Time flies, and before they knew it, Uchiha Yoru had been at the front lines for five months. Although there hadn't been any major conflicts with the Mist Ninja, minor skirmishes were happening every day. At first glance, the casualties didn't seem like much, but with every day like this, the casualty reports accumulated to a shocking number.

Konoha's defenses on the border against the Land of Lightning, Konoha's camp.

"Shin-no-suke, Orochimaru's disciple, the Uchiha brat, has actually managed to establish himself on the front lines and even gained the trust of countless people. This may not be a good thing."

Seeing his wife's still unwilling expression, Sarutobi Shinnosuke frowned and sighed dejectedly, "Can't you just shut up? With the Uchiha surname, let alone the old man, the entire higher-ups would never let him take over. You're lucky you even survived this time. Don't you think Orochimaru's matter is too small?"

"Shin-no-suke, who am I doing all this for? Isn't it all for you, for this family, for our child Konohamaru? You need to have the strength to become a Kage, do I really need to do this?!"

Seeing his wife like this, even though he knew she was also after his own desire for a higher position, when it came to this topic between men and women, the man had no chance of winning.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Alright, alright, you're right. I'm not lecturing you, I'm just telling you a fact: the Uchiha surname has cut off all possibilities, so don't cause any trouble. If the old man finds out, you'll think about the unborn child, if not others."

As expected, when Sarutobi Shinnosuke mentioned the child, Sarutobi Umeko subtly touched her own protruding belly and immediately snorted coldly, complaining, "That old man is really ruthless."

However, when she touched her lower abdomen, even the most ruthless woman would show a gentle smile. She murmured to herself, "Child, your appearance saved your mother's life. Your grandfather is truly heartless."

If it hadn't been discovered in time that she was pregnant, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wouldn't have spared her. It was only for the sake of his grandson that this ninja hesitated before finally exiling her to the border.

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The Land of Whirlpools, behind the Konoha base.

At this moment, Uzuki Yugao's face was pale. When she leaned against the wall to leave, her legs were still trembling uncontrollably, as if her legs no longer belonged to her.

Her long, shapely, and elastic legs were trembling as if she were having a seizure. The young girl, Uzuki Yugao, was nearly 1.7 meters tall. Her pale cheeks were covered with sweat that soaked her temples.

"Xi Yan, stop being so brave and lie down first."

A pair of strong, powerful hands helped her sit on the bed. Her hands glowed with a pale green medical ninjutsu chakra. Under the relief of the medical ninjutsu, her legs seemed to recover, and even her pale face showed a blush.

Looking at Uchiha Yoru's extremely abnormal behavior over the past few days, he frowned and said, "Yugao, I can understand that you've tasted the forbidden fruit and are now enjoying the pleasure, but you also need to cherish your body. As a ninja, you must learn to control your desires. A ninja's strength is everything."

Uchiha Yoru's serious and concerned tone brought a shy blush to Uzuki Yugao's pale cheeks. Although it wasn't the first time between them, such explicit words still made her feel shy.

"Lord Ye, all I wanted was to satisfy you. I'm so useless."

The thought of the other person's beast-like physique and abnormal energy filled Uzuki Yugao with a bitter smile. Why? Didn't Miko-nee say that there are only oxen that die from exhaustion, not fields that are over-plowed? Her fields had already been plowed into muddy mud, and her bones were almost falling apart.

Seeing Yugao's unusual behavior these past few days, Yoru Uchiha seemed to have guessed what was going on, but he still pretended to be concerned and gently comforted her, "Yugao, take a few days off."

Although she was filled with resentment upon hearing this, Uzuki Yugao felt as if her body was about to fall apart, and nodded helplessly, saying, "I'm so useless, Lord Yoru."

Uzuki Yugao was also suffering. The former head of the Anbu contacted her. Although she had been relieved of her post, she was still the eldest daughter-in-law of the Hokage. Moreover, the man invoked the title of the front-line commander-in-chief, Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

The Third Hokage had already given orders that all hidden ANBU and spies on the front lines must unconditionally obey the orders of the front-line commander, Sarutobi Shinnosuke. Therefore, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and obey the orders.

Fortunately, this time the order was not to do anything to Lord Ye, whom she already felt guilty towards. It was merely to use her body to make him addicted, thereby exhausting Lord Ye's energy and even making him addicted to it.

But she had already given it her all. You have to understand, he was a taijutsu-type ninja. At first, she was shy but also secretly pleased. But after several days, she really couldn't take it anymore. Her body was almost falling apart.

Looking at Uchiha Yoru's exhausted appearance, he couldn't help but shake his head. If he knew what she was thinking, he would probably smile confidently.

My physical talent combined is no less than that of the Third Raikage. You have to know that he can compete with the Eight-Tails among the Tailed Beasts in terms of stamina. In all known cases, he is probably the only one who can make a Tailed Beast so exhausted that it faints. Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha are strong, but they are not necessarily able to compete with him in terms of physique.

Your terrifying physical strength is enough to exhaust a tailed beast. How could you, a mere ordinary ninja, possibly possess such power?

"Lord Ye, I feel much better now, I still need to go cultivate."

Although she couldn't muster any enthusiasm, the thought of Lord Yoru personally teaching her the Rasengan A-rank ninjutsu, along with Kurenai Yuhi and Anko Mitarashi, stirred a stubborn refusal to admit defeat within her. "You're stronger than me, but one of you relies on your teacher, and the other on being a disciple of the same teacher as Lord Yoru. Although I'm a commoner, we're starting from the same point now, and I absolutely refuse to give up."

Looking at the stubborn Uzuki Yugao, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and said, "If you don't push yourself these nights, you won't miss training."

"Lord Yoru, don't worry, I definitely won't miss any training." Uzuki Yugao showed a stubborn and unyielding expression. She couldn't compete in physical combat, but she absolutely couldn't lose to Yuhi Kurenai and Mitarashi Anko in ninjutsu practice.

Seeing the determined look in Uzuki Yugao's eyes, Uchiha Yoru finally shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright then, I'll use medical ninjutsu to relieve your muscle soreness. You can rest for half an hour now, and no one will notice anything when you go out."

Bright sunlight streamed onto the bed, and Uzuki Yugao gazed dreamily at the gentle-smiling man before her. His warm hands caressed her body, and the medical ninjutsu chakra brought her comfort, while a sense of guilt overwhelmed her as she slowly drifted off to sleep.

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