Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 188 Superhuman Strength

Seeing Toshiro's confusion, Uchiha Shigeyama offered no explanation.

Instead, he handed two ninjutsu scrolls to Toshiro.

Looking at the two ninjutsu he had acquired at a loss, Toshiro didn't bother to open and examine the scrolls.

Instead, they were preparing to take their leave immediately!

"There's one more thing!"

Before Toshiro could even say goodbye, Uchiha Shigeyama, looking somewhat disappointed, spoke again, interrupting Toshiro's plans.

"With the defenses of the Grass Country secured, the war has inevitably entered a stalemate. While there will still be fighting at the front lines, the intensity will inevitably decrease."

While large-scale battles have decreased, conflicts between intelligence and sabotage teams on both sides have correspondingly intensified!

"The village is demanding that our Uchiha clan form small to medium-sized teams to join this infiltration war between the two sides!"

At this point, Uchiha Shigeyama paused deliberately, wanting to see Toshiro's reaction. However, the result was destined to disappoint him; Toshiro's face remained expressionless.

He already knew what the clan chief was going to say just from hearing the beginning of his sentence.

"The family is interested in having you lead a group of clansmen around your age to join them!"

It wasn't that Uchiha Shigeyama didn't know he should protect his clan's descendants; it was just that the Uchiha clan simply couldn't spare any more manpower at this time.

If a large number of adult members are drawn from the clan, the clan's defensive line will become even more dangerous.

Such consequences are simply unacceptable.

Faced with the village's orders, he had no good way to refuse.

[They've arrived as expected!]

Hearing this, Toshiro wasn't surprised at all. Now that he had come into someone's sights, there was no way he could hide.

I just didn't expect the other side to act so quickly. In just one night, I will have to join that brutal infiltration war.

Infiltration and counter-infiltration missions between ninjas were arguably the most dreaded tasks for any ninja in the entire camp.

Three or five teams scattered across such a large-scale ninja battlefield would hardly make a dent.

If you reveal any weakness, the surrounding enemy ninjas will pounce on you like piranhas smelling blood, one after another, and they won't stop until they tear a piece of flesh off you or swallow you whole.

[Damn it, it's definitely Danzo's idea! This 'arrangement' came so quickly; it seems they really 'value' me!]

"I understand! Then I'll take my leave."

Although he was cursing inwardly, Toshiro knew that complaining wouldn't help, so he could only accept the mission with a heavy heart.

It just felt like I'd swallowed a dead fly; it was disgusting and incredibly awkward.

"While the family cannot directly refuse this mission, we have bought you two weeks of preparation time. We hope you..."

Just as Toshiro was about to leave, Clan Chief Shigeyama spoke again. However, having lived to such an end, he simply couldn't continue speaking.

He, an old ninja, knew all too well just how brutal those infiltration wars were. Even some adult ninjas found it hard to accept, and now they were sending a group of clan children into that quagmire.

As the clan leader, he really couldn't bring himself to say it.

However, in recent days, he has sent away far too many family members, and even if he wanted to protect them, the family is powerless to do so.

"Thank you for your kindness, Chieftain. I will return alive..."

After nodding his thanks, Toshiro left the tent without looking back, intending to prepare himself properly.

Otherwise, this time it really might be a disaster.

From the dimly lit tent, watching the figure disappear into the sunlight after the curtain was lifted, and sensing the youthful energy emanating from the departing figure, Uchiha Shigeyama began to mutter to himself:

"Perhaps it's time for me to transform into flames and fulfill my own Will of Fire..."

The current head of the Uchiha clan watched as his clan members and juniors were constantly killed in the war.

Now, even the younger members of the family are going to their deaths, and they are getting older and older all of a sudden.

At the same time, I secretly made a decision in my heart!

What Toshiro didn't know was that when he asked about the relationship between Toshiro and Orochimaru, he was hoping that Orochimaru could help him get a little breathing room from the village.

Otherwise, given the family's current situation, it probably won't be long before they have to send their increasingly younger members to the battlefield...

As for his ambition to seize the Hokage position through Orochimaru, Uchiha Shigeyama at that time had not thought that far ahead.

……

"At least I didn't try to fool myself with counterfeit goods!"

Back in the tent, he unrolled the two scrolls Elder Chongshan had given him and began to examine their contents.

One of these two ninjutsu is "Secret Technique: Super Beast Imitation Drawing." In Toshiro's opinion, this ninjutsu is not particularly special in terms of combat, and it is unlikely to significantly enhance his own strength.

It is unique only in some auxiliary aspects, and this mission is exactly the time to use this ninjutsu.

As for the other ninjutsu, Toshiro chose one that could enhance his physical abilities to some extent.

I wasn't thinking about things like the Eight Gates or other ninjutsu. A ninja won't achieve much if they don't devote all their energy to it.

The "Ninja Art: Super Strength Technique" is only a taijutsu, so it is only rated as an A-rank ninjutsu. It is the second ninjutsu that Toshiro chose.

Although I may not be able to adapt to Tsunade's fighting style, I think it would be helpful to learn this ninjutsu and use it in a pinch.

At the same time, he also had various unseen thoughts in his mind, hoping to gain some insight into the mysteries of the Sage Body through this ninjutsu.

It is clearly impossible to deduce the "Sage Body" from some of the requirements for using this ninjutsu or some of its characteristics.

But understanding only some of the characteristics shouldn't be too much of a problem!

As for whether someone without the Thousand Hands bloodline could learn it, he didn't believe that even Erzhuzi's wife and children could learn it, let alone him.

(End of this chapter)