Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

In order to fight to their hearts' content, the two are vying for command.

finally,

Unable to reach an agreement, the two decided to settle their differences by playing rock-paper-scissors. Zabuza Momochi was disappointed to lose and had to suppress his brutal killing intent. Mangetsu Hozuki, on the other hand, was so happy that he almost danced with joy, his beautiful purple crystal eyes brewing a deep bloodthirsty killing intent.

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Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Fugaku traveled together, leading a small but elite force of less than a thousand Uchiha clan ninja. They were tasked with a special mission: to snipe skilled Cloud Ninja while guarding against any unknown contingency plans from the Cloud Ninja.

When necessary,

Both Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Fugaku could use Susanoo in battle.

"Elder Fugaku, I'd like to trouble you to take command."

"Leave it to me."

Unlike Hozuki Mangetsu and Momochi Zabuza, who were both bloodthirsty, the discussions between Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Fugaku were much more amicable. A simple back-and-forth conversation determined the next battle plan.

Fugaku Uchiha frowned slightly, a question stuck in his throat.

He whispered, "Shisui, isn't it unsafe to leave the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki in the camp like this?" This time, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki was left in the camp when they went to war, and almost all the experts in the camp were sent out, leaving only a part of the troops, mainly composed of the Yu Ninja, to guard the camp.

to be frank,

The weak fighting power of the Tang ninja was easily defeated by ordinary Cloud ninja. If the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki were to go berserk, or if someone were to try to take the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, wouldn't that be tantamount to handing the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki over to someone else?

"Elder Fugaku, trust Sogen. The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is his spoils of war, and no one can take advantage of him."

Uchiha Shisui said with absolute certainty.

Unlike Fugaku Uchiha, as one of Sogen's few close friends, after doing a series of important things with Sogen, he clearly understood what kind of person his good friend was: someone who would take advantage of every opportunity and never suffer any loss.

"But······"

Fugaku Uchiha was still somewhat worried.

"Elder Fugaku, don't forget our eyes. Whether it's a tailed beast or a Jinchuriki... to be honest, even if the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki escapes, what difference will it make? We can just catch him again." Uchiha Shisui was fearless.

Having dealt with Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts many times, Uchiha Shisui quickly came to regard them as ordinary. In front of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Tailed Beasts and Jinchuriki were nothing more than a piece of cake, not to mention that they had a full three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan here!

[Chapter 208. Let's Dance to Our Heart's Content!]

Under the gloomy sky, the deep crimson Susanoo rampaged, appearing from afar like a towering mountain standing in people's sight. It was so conspicuous, so eye-catching, so exciting to the Konoha ninjas and their allies who were fighting, and so... instilling fear in the hearts of the Cloud Ninjas.

The warlike Cloud Ninja are not machines unafraid of death.

After the fervent atmosphere of invincibility was shattered, the Cloud Ninjas, now calmer, clearly realized the fear of death. If their deaths could bring honor and a peaceful life for their families, many would be willing to fight to the death. But if the value of their deaths was greatly diminished and they could not bring back the honor they desired, how many would risk their lives?

Upon seeing the appearance of Susanoo, the Cloud Ninja's aura melted away layer by layer, like ice and snow melting under the blazing sun.

The Fourth Raikage clenched his fist.

"Earth Escape Team, follow me forward."

Under the watchful eye of the Fourth Raikage, a Cloud Ninja Jonin shouted loudly and led the pre-assembled troops forward to meet the Susanoo that was striding towards them. Supported by their superior's orders and their belief in sacrificing themselves for the village, the Cloud Ninja overcame their fear and took their first steps.

Earth Release: Mud Swamp Technique

Earth Escape: Ant Hell

[Earth Release: Earth Flow River]

Chakra was squandered like it was free. One after another, specially made, potent ration pills were swallowed, each one capable of extracting chakra as much as three or four ordinary ration pills. Of course, the side effects were also doubled, and it wouldn't be surprising if someone died from them.

At this point, no one cared about what would happen in the future. When they were chosen as a special force to deal with Susanoo, they knew that they had already stepped into the gates of hell and might soon be going to the underworld to meet the Sage of Six Paths!

There's absolutely no need to worry about the future.

With their combined efforts, the terrain ahead was forcibly altered.

The land, which was originally solid enough to support Susanoo and the tailed beasts, became unusually soft. Stepping on it immediately submerged Susanoo's ankles, and the massive body visibly swayed before it regained its balance and did not fall to the ground, but it also tilted its body as a result.

Zongxian stood on Susanoo's forehead.

He glanced down at the Cloud Ninja's masterpiece. He had to admit that the Cloud Ninja had done a pretty good job. The timing of their Earth Release technique was perfect. If it had been a second earlier, Zongxian wouldn't have stepped in, and if it had been a second later, Zongxian would have already crossed over.

only--

"I still don't understand! You can't play around in the ninja world without the bloodline of the Sage of Six Paths!" Zongxian blinked, and the katana in Susanoo's hand swung down in an instant. The speed was so fast that the Cloud Ninjas who were gathered together and seemed to be preparing to release a large-scale complex ninjutsu almost missed their intended ninjutsu.

The blade swept across the land.

A long trench was left behind. The Cloud Ninja who originally stood here were turned into clumps of broken flesh and blood mixed with the soil. You could vaguely see the blood-stained, half-buried bones. The silent tragedy was chilling!

He died without a complete corpse.

That's exactly how it is!

According to their plan, the Earth Release team would hold back Susanoo's advance, while the Water Release and Lightning Release teams would launch a joint attack. Then, the Fourth Raikage would seize the opportunity to break through Susanoo's shell and reach any one of Uchiha Sogen, Uchiha Shisui, or Uchiha Fugaku.

This is the plan devised by the Cloud Ninja.

It looks crude and simple, but it is the best plan. Originally, letting the Jinchuriki fight was the best choice, but the mental state of the two Yugitos is really worrying. If something goes wrong, it will be a devastating blow to the morale of the Cloud Ninja.

Therefore,

After careful consideration, Ai placed the two Yugito behind him as ballast.

As long as the two Yugitos don't make a move, the Cloud Ninja will inevitably have the perception that we still have a backup plan.

The problem is that instead of using Jinchuriki, the Cloud Ninja are relying on the Cloud Ninja to stop the behemoth that is Susanoo. This will inevitably lead to a lot of casualties. There is no need to bother calculating the number of casualties that Susanoo might cause. Just look at the casualty data left when the Eight-Tails or Two-Tails went berserk, and you will understand that it is a number that makes your scalp tingle!

But in the end, Ai still chose this method.

Compared to the lives and deaths of hundreds of Cloud Ninja, the Jinchuriki... or more accurately, the Tailed Beasts, are more important. They've already lost the Eight-Tails; if they lose the Two-Tails as well, then this southward attack on Konoha will become a complete joke.

To be honest,

After Killer Bee was captured, there were already signs of public opinion within the Cloud Ninja that they wanted to withdraw their troops and cease hostilities. Konoha had shown strength beyond their imagination, and continuing to fight against Konoha would probably not bring any benefits. However, under A's strong control, those annoying voices were silenced.

Of course, he also understood that simply being tough wouldn't work, so he promoted the strategy of uniting with the Iwa ninja, explained the strategic goal of reclaiming the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, united the people within the organization, and officially launched the operation today.

just,

Looking at the Cloud Ninjas who had been slain by Susanoo with a single strike, leaving no trace of their bodies, and watching another group of Cloud Ninjas quickly step forward to fill the void, Ai felt a little dazed. Perhaps he was unwilling to admit that this southward attack on Konoha had failed, which was why he used various excuses to send these subordinates who trusted him as the Raikage to this hopeless dead end.

"No, no, I can't get distracted right now!"

Ai's brows were furrowed so deeply they were almost knotted together. He suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and kept telling himself that there was no going back now. No matter what lay ahead, he could only grit his teeth and keep going.

perhaps,

Perhaps Tu Tai and his team will give themselves a surprise!

Ai dispelled his distracting thoughts, reaffirmed his resolve, and calmly directed his subordinates to advance, laying down layer upon layer of nets, like a spider weaving its web to hunt. However, the prey was a bit too big; these layers of webs might not be able to catch such a large creature.

In Zongxian's eyes, weren't the Cloud Ninja who tried to slow him down or even defeat him also prey? The Fourth Raikage, dangling not far away, was a bright and tempting bait.

then,

This hunt, indistinguishable between hunter and prey, has begun!

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On the other side of the battlefield,

Uchiha Itachi and Kaguya Kimimaro had stopped their escape. Reinforcements had arrived in time. Even though they were still outnumbered, they were far from being surrounded. One-on-two or one-on-three situations were commonplace for Konoha ninjas.

To be precise, for geniuses like Itachi Uchiha, fighting against overwhelming odds is a lesson they inevitably have to learn!

There's nothing to be afraid of.

There's nothing to worry about.

There's nothing to worry about!

All you need to do is dance to your heart's content right now, right here!

Let the Uchiha bloodline burn wildly, the black tomoe in his eyes spin rapidly, every time he makes eye contact with someone, he drags that person into the long slumber of death, the small dachi in his hand keeps cutting open the throats of the Cloud Ninja, the light blade seems to have been kissed by the Grim Reaper!

"too slow!"

Itachi Uchiha murmured to himself.

He leaped up again, meeting the enemy who was rushing down from the treetops in mid-air. The enemy looked down, not daring to look him in the eye, and instead swung his long sword, which was wrapped in flashing lightning, and stabbed it hard into his chest, trying to take his life first by taking advantage of the length of the weapon.

However, just as Itachi Uchiha said, the enemy's seemingly swift movements were so slow under the Sharingan's gaze. He even saw the burning explosive tags behind the Cloud Ninja, which was a shadow clone!

"Wow—wow—!"

The long sword, crackling with lightning, pierced through Itachi Uchiha's chest, but no blood spurted out. Instead, a flock of noisy crows scattered and flew away. In the instant the Cloud Ninja were stunned, the explosive tag was detonated, and a dazzling flame bloomed in the air!

The Cloud Ninja, hidden in the shadows, frowned.

"A clone? When?" He had no idea when Itachi Uchiha created a clone.

"When you blink."

The answer from above made Yunren break out in a cold sweat. He pushed off with his feet, trying to leap out from behind the tree, but the small katana falling from above pierced Yunren's right ear at an angle, revealing its blood-stained tip at his jaw.

The katana was pulled back, and the Cloud Ninja, having lost its support, fell downwards, becoming yet another still-warm corpse on this vast battlefield.

Uchiha Itachi, carrying the still-dripping katana, didn't bother to wipe it off, nor did he need to, since it would get dirty again soon anyway. He turned his eyes and saw Kimimaro, who was fighting fiercely with three Cloud Ninja. Kimimaro's upper body clothing was now gone, and his pants were tattered.

Sharp white bones protruded from his body, making him look like a walking hedgehog, able to fight three opponents without being at a disadvantage.

There's absolutely no need for Itachi Uchiha to worry about his safety!

"Whoosh!"

A giant shuriken flew straight at him. Itachi Uchiha ducked down abruptly. The oversized shuriken sliced ​​through the tree behind him, a tree that would take five or six people to encircle. The treetop and half of the trunk crashed down, forcing Itachi to dodge the falling debris.

at this time,

A sharp whooshing sound came from behind him. Itachi Uchiha turned around abruptly and saw an oversized, square-shaped shuriken flying vertically towards him. He raised his eyebrows, and a flickering spark of electricity crackled around the small katana in his hand. Seizing the opportunity, he suddenly unleashed a powerful burst of chakra, slashing at the flying shuriken and deflecting it—a shuriken powerful enough to cleave him in two—by grazing past him on the left.

All of this may seem like a long process, but in reality it only takes a moment.

"Magnetic Release Ninja Troy?"

When Itachi Uchiha saw the Cloud Ninja attacking him with this oversized, square-shaped shuriken, he recalled the enemies his father, Fugaku Uchiha, had told him about, including the name of the man before him.

There are quite a few ninjas in the Cloud Ninja who use Magnet Release.

However, Troy is the only one who has truly made a name for himself so far, or rather, he is the most famous. His unique square shuriken and his ingenious application of Magnet Release have earned him considerable fame on the battlefield.