Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 5: The Mission to End the War?

"You bastard, really..."

As they sped through the forest on their way to the Land of Grass, Haori glanced helplessly at Guy, whose face was beaming with excitement, behind her.

For a moment, even he himself found it difficult to remain composed.

When he saw Akai's figure during the mission assembly early this morning, he knew something was wrong.

As expected, Minami Namikaze's goalkeeper, Kai, was assigned to the same team as him.

Although life is full of joys and sorrows, and animals add color to our lives, since we can't persuade others to change their ways, it's not so bad to just watch how others perform.

But when the problem involves yourself, it's not a good thing.

"Didn't you say your teammates weren't confirmed yet?"

Akai shrugged nonchalantly and said with a smile.

"We're good friends, and it just so happens that you don't have any teammates yet, while we've teamed up before in the Land of Whirlpools."

So yesterday I applied for a mission from the Hokage. I went to great lengths to finally get his approval.

I'd rather you stay in Konoha, smoking and gazing at the sky, enjoying each day as it comes!

Yuzhi glanced at Kai, not because he was worried about Kai getting into trouble, but because he was worried that Kai had tricked him!

He had witnessed Guy's ninja skills and strength in the Land of Whirlpools.

He's reliable and quite good; he's an excellent ninja.

However, this guy has a problem: he can get easily agitated at times, which can turn a sneak attack into a head-on confrontation.

Could this be the reason why Danzo's Root Clan dared not accept him?

"Alright, let's talk about this mission."

Just then, another person in the group spoke up.

"This mission is probably not simple."

The deployment of such a large force at once, along with the cover provided by the front lines, allowed us to enter enemy territory from different areas.

I'm afraid it's not just about wanting us to raid the supply lines.

This person was wearing dark goggles, and his hair stood up like Kakashi's.

However, his hair was black, and he was Yamashiro Aoba, a classmate of Haori and Kai.

Yamashiro Aoba is a very powerful ninja. He is skilled in fire-style techniques and summoning crows.

For a moment, Yuzhi even wondered if he was a member of the Uchiha clan.

Furthermore, he possesses a very unique ability even in the ninja world—to infiltrate another person's brain and read their thoughts without any devices!

It was probably because of these abilities that he was called up for such an important mission.

Furthermore, when they were in the Land of Whirlpools, Hagoromo also rotated with his squad, which is why they teamed up together.

In truth, Yuzhi really has to thank him.

It was because of that team-up that Yuzhi completed a side quest.

This allowed him to extract certain abilities related to "Yin Release" from Aoba, successfully upgrading his Sharingan.

"Aoba is right, this mission is indeed not simple."

Yuzhi nodded, then became extremely serious.

"I even suspect that the true purpose of this mission is to end this war!"

"End the war?"

Upon hearing this, Akai immediately became excited.

"If only the war could end!"

Please, it seems you're focusing on the wrong thing.

Yuzhi and Aoba exchanged a glance, both of them looking somewhat dejected.

Their intention was actually quite simple: they wanted to discourage Kai from getting so hot-blooded.

Such a dangerous mission required them to be careful, but Akai's focus was entirely on the end of the war.

However, Aoba also glanced at Haori. Even if he wanted to remind Kai, he shouldn't exaggerate so much, right?

"Ah Kai."

Shaking his head, Qingye helplessly looked at Akai, as he understood Akai's personality.

"What we mean is that this mission is extremely difficult and exceptionally dangerous."

"So, we hope you can calm down."

Yuzhi nodded. He was now wondering if the reason they had let the passionate Kai join the operation was because he was really a good fit for the mission.

"Haori, what are your thoughts?"

Aoba ignored Kai and instead looked at Yuzhi and asked.

"It is indeed a somewhat immature idea."

As Haori continued walking, she casually replied.

He knew exactly what the mission was, and he was only thinking about two things.

The first question is how to survive in this vibrant battlefield where everything is thriving.

Secondly, it's about how to accumulate your own reputation during this mission.

If there is no main quest, and his teammates are two minor characters.

Then Yuri will definitely find a way to observe from the border between the Land of Grass and the Land of Fire.

You never burn incense normally, but you expect me to be your strongman when things get tough?

dream!

Minato Namikaze's mission will definitely succeed. All Hagoromo needs to do is "go in and out" and ambush a few supply convoys, and he'll have completed the mission, right?

If your supporting teammate gets carried away and feeds the enemy, that would be even better!

The problem is that his teammate is now his "upright and honest" old classmate.

Moreover, he has a main quest, so he definitely cannot do that.

On the one hand, his public image in Konoha cannot be ruined.

On the other hand, one needs prestige to "take his place".

Fugaku Uchiha was born in Rome, while he was born a mule or horse; they can't compare.

If he wants to have connections and influence, he needs to boost his reputation!

So the priority for this mission is to survive, and the secondary priority is to complete it well and gain reputation.

Since that's the case

"As I just said, I suspect this mission is likely to end the war."

Yuzhi glanced around and spoke softly.

"Moreover, Aoba is right. This mission is not just about us ambushing the supply team."

After all, we've already done this in the Land of Whirlpools, and we even won a victory using it.

The Land of Whirlpools used this tactic to throw Kirigakure into chaos, ultimately leading to Kirigakure's collapse when the Konoha army pressed in.

However, after Yuzhi finished speaking, she glanced at Kai, and Aoba reached out and patted Kai on the shoulder.

If Guy's father hadn't dealt with the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who were handling the rear-area issues, the war in the Land of Whirlpools might not have ended.

"Iwagakure will probably learn from this experience, which will make our mission even more difficult."

Yuzhi withdrew his gaze and continued speaking.

"It's not that they'll be indifferent, but they'll react faster."

However, Iwagakure has another serious problem: the Third Raikage died at their hands.

The Third Shinobi World War was a massive, chaotic battle within the shinobi world, and Konoha was repeatedly attacked because of its unique geographical advantage.

But while Konoha was being attacked, other villages were also weighing the pros and cons. Iwagakure and Kumogakure, who already had a feud, couldn't just sit idly by.

Now that a Kage has died, the hatred has naturally deepened, and the Fourth Raikage, whose father has died, has turned his attention entirely to Iwagakure.

Now, Iwagakure will have to face pressure from both Konoha and Kumogakure.

"So, what we need to do now is delay them as much as possible?"

Aoba immediately realized what was happening and asked in a low voice.

"That's true, but it's not just that."

Yuzhi shook his head, and a smile appeared on his face.

"If we could cut off their supply lines, even for just a few days, wouldn't you say the war was over?"

Yuzhi's words startled Aoba and Kai for a moment, and then they both showed expressions of surprise.

Yes, Iwagakure is already in this state; what if their vital supply lines are cut off?

"So, this mission..." Aoba asked excitedly.

"Minato's team is the main force for this mission."

Yuzhi had been waiting for this moment. Under the admiring gazes of Kai and Aoba, he could finally spout nonsense.

"Our mission is to cause maximum destruction while surviving, so we can keep the enemy occupied!"

(End of this chapter)