I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 5 Orochimaru, Commander-in-Chief of the Front Lines

On the golden beach, many colorful seashells glistened in the sunlight. They lay there quietly, their soles on the soft sand. Looking at the beautiful scenery of the seaside, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but squint his eyes and smile.

We're not far from the Land of the Sea, which has appeared in anime.

Recalling in my mind, Orochimaru had a human experimentation facility in the Land of the Sea, and it was in this Land of the Sea that Mitarashi Anko placed her cursed seal. (Episode 169)

No wonder Orochimaru set up his experimental base in the Land of the Sea; it turns out that Orochimaru was stationed there at the border at that time.

"Brother Ye, we've arrived. Orochimaru's camp is in the distance."

As the captain of the Uchiha Eight Genius Team, Uchiha Shisui smiled when he saw the camp in the distance. At this moment, watchtowers were clearly visible along the coast, and many more were hidden in the dense forest.

The group headed toward the camp, naturally noticing many sentries along the way. However, Uchiha Shisui secretly communicated with these sentries using hand gestures and coded language.

Finally, the eight of them entered the camp without any hindrance. The camp seemed a bit scattered, but Uchiha Yoru was already used to it. After all, ninjas are not an army, especially ninjas in this world who control ninjutsu. On the contrary, this kind of scattered encampment allows each ninja to exert a greater advantage.

"Brother Ye, you come with me to report to Lord Orochimaru. The rest of you, prepare to set up camp."

"yes!"

On the battlefield, ninjas are tools for carrying out missions. One by one, the Uchiha ninjas responded in deep voices. Along the way, Uchiha Yoru, who called all the geniuses in their clan "Big Brother," was somewhat suspicious, and some of them were even somewhat dissatisfied.

Uchiha Shisui was the pride of his clan. He became a Jonin at the young age of thirteen, only a year later than Kakashi. More importantly, Shisui had already reached the three-tomoe level.

Uchiha Yoru, who had only recently awakened his Sharingan and possessed only a one-tomoe Sharingan, received such an honor; it would be hard not to be suspicious.

However, Uchiha Yoru and Uchiha Shisui followed the ninja leading the way toward the center of the camp. Along the way, Uchiha Yoru began to mutter to himself as he observed the situation in the camp.

Sure enough, no one is a fool. The front line has started to send more ninjas. After all, he has seen many new tents along the way, which are obviously only a day or two old, and some even arrived today. These are all ninjas transferred from other places.

"Lord Orochimaru is inside."

After leading them to their destination, the ninja respectfully nodded, then leaped into the air and disappeared as a black dot.

"Brother Ye, let's go inside."

Although Uchiha Shisui's expression remained calm, he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes. After all, this was the future Fifth Hokage in his heart, and he had come here carrying the mission of the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Yoru, however, secretly surveyed his surroundings. Sure enough, Orochimaru's name was indeed fitting; the camp was set up in a dark place, truly befitting his nature.

No one reported it, or perhaps the ninjas' senses were too sharp. The fact that no one stopped the ninjas when they arrived proves that Orochimaru was inside and had time to summon them.

That being said, when they reached the outside of this slightly larger tent, both Uchiha Yoru and Uchiha Shisui stopped and said in unison in a deep voice, "The Uchiha have come to report for duty."

This has nothing to do with the etiquette of noble families, but rather with the manners of this world.

"Come in."

After the husky yet magnetic voice that sent shivers down one's spine rang out, Uchiha Shisui took a deep breath, clearly carrying a heavy responsibility as he went in. Uchiha Yoru, on the other hand, muttered to himself, "This voice is finally going to be seen in person today."

Upon entering the tent, it was clear that snakes do indeed prefer darkness; even the tent itself was rather dim.

Inside the tent hung a topographical map of the area. Orochimaru was talking to a member of the Hyuga clan when he saw the newcomer. He simply waved his hand dismissively, and Shisui and Yoru stood to the side to wait.

"Hizashi, this time the Hyuga clan has a heavy burden, but don't worry, the Uchiha's elite ninjas have also arrived, and they can form a team with you to patrol."

Although Orochimaru, who had not yet betrayed the sect, exuded a gloomy aura, his unique personal charm and demeanor gave people a sense of reassurance.

Opposite them was Hyuga Hizashi, the younger brother of the Hyuga clan leader and the father of the future genius Neji.

Hyuga Hizashi respectfully nodded to Orochimaru and said, "Lord Orochimaru, rest assured, the Hyuga clan will not let you down."

The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan is arguably the best bloodline limit for reconnaissance in the ninja world. Especially in war, it allows them to detect enemy movements early on, giving them a significant advantage and preventing enemy sneak attacks.

After Hyuga Hizashi finished speaking, he glanced subtly at the two Uchiha clan youths who had entered, a glint of light flashing in the depths of his eyes. He then lowered his head and respectfully said, "Lord Orochimaru, I went to assign tasks earlier."

"Go."

After Orochimaru gestured for Hyuga Hizashi to leave, he turned around and looked at the two Uchiha clansmen in front of him with interest. After a long while, he licked his lips and couldn't help but exclaim, "A thirteen-year-old Jonin, indeed a clan of geniuses."

Upon hearing Orochimaru's praise, Uchiha Shisui was not excited. Instead, he respectfully held a scroll with both hands, bowed his head, and said respectfully, "Uchiha Shisui, leading the Uchiha vanguard of eight men, has come to report to Lord Orochimaru."

After taking the scroll, Orochimaru glanced at its contents with interest and then revealed a hoarse smile. "One three-tomoe Jonin, three special Jonin, and four elite Chunin, all of whom are Uchiha who have awakened the Sharingan, and all of them are young."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui nodded respectfully and said, "Follow-up troops will arrive."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru laughed, a strange look appearing in his pale golden snake eyes. This scene made Uchiha Yoru even more alarmed. The aura of the Sannin was so strong, especially the oppressive feeling of their chakra. He could finally understand the oppressive feeling that Hozuki Suigetsu felt when he unleashed his chakra against the Second Hokage in the original work.

"Not bad, very good. Is this considered an investment from your Uchiha clan?"

Orochimaru looked at the two boys in front of him with an interested smile. They had not yet suffered the beating of the Mangekyou Sharingan, and their obsession with the Sharingan had not yet reached that morbid level.

After Orochimaru spoke so bluntly, Uchiha Shisui was immediately embarrassed. It seemed too direct, and he didn't know how to respond. Perhaps the real Orochimaru was someone who never cared about the opinions of others.

Please support me.

(End of this chapter)