Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

"Just one puff!"

Gamabunta took a puff, put away his pipe, picked up his short sword again, and, following Jiraiya's instructions, leaped three or four times to another battlefield. Here, the Konoha side, lacking top-tier fighters, was being besieged by a force several times their size of Cloud Ninja, and it seemed they wouldn't hold out much longer.

And this time,

Jiraiya has arrived!

[Chapter 212 Base-Stealing Tactics]

"They've finally arrived!"

Uchiha Shisui flicked his finger, and the flying Sky Blade plunged into the heart of the Cloud Ninja from behind. It then flew backward and was pulled out, bringing with it a spray of blood before returning to Shisui's hand. Shisui didn't even look at the Cloud Ninja who was lying dead with his eyes wide open. Instead, he lowered his eyes and listened intently to the voice echoing in his mind.

The voice conveyed Zongxian's command.

The commands are simple and easy to understand.

The location of the Cloud Ninja's command post has been found, and the Two-Tails Jinchuriki is also there. Shisui's mission is to destroy the Cloud Ninja's command post, so that the Cloud Ninja army, which numbers in the tens of thousands, or perhaps close to twenty thousand, will lose its command system and become blind, deaf, and suffocated tigers!

As the saying goes, when a person reaches ten thousand, there is no limit to their potential.

Especially because of the ninjas' fighting style, the battle lines are stretched extremely long, with tens of thousands of ninjas scattered and fighting in various places. Without a unified brain to command them, the army below will instantly fall into a state of fighting independently. Once that happens, the Cloud Ninjas will turn from a real tiger into a paper tiger.

Conversely, Konoha, with its insufficient manpower, did not have this problem because of its small number of people. Even if the rear command post was destroyed, it would not be difficult to rebuild a new command system as long as Sogen, Jiraiya, and Hiashi Hyuga stepped forward. Having fewer people is not always a disadvantage.

Before this great battle broke out, had Zongxian devised a plan to defeat the massive forces of the Cloud Ninja? Would he rely on his own personal strength? The Susanoo at full power certainly had the ability to sweep through, but Zongxian did not intend to take on everything by himself. He did not want to reveal his trump card at this time!

The Cloud Ninja are only temporary enemies.

The real enemy is still lurking in the shadows!

Moreover, the Cloud Ninja are not wooden stakes; they will run away if they sense something is wrong.

Therefore,

Zongxian was thinking of dismantling the command system of the Cloud Ninja, but whether this idea would work was still uncertain. He had only drafted it in his mind, and only a few people knew that he had this idea. Someone had suggested this option in an internal meeting, but given the many uncertainties involved, the plan was ultimately only listed as one of the backup options.

of course,

The Leaf Village could understand this principle, and the Cloud Village understood it as well.

To ensure the safety of the command post, the Cloud Ninja not only left behind the Two-Tails Jinchuriki for protection, but also kept the command post in constant motion. In order to avoid being pinpointed by the Konoha Ninja, they kept moving and changing positions from the start of the battle.

This did indeed cause some trouble for the search team, confirming the staff officers' concerns were correct.

but,

In order to find the whereabouts of the Cloud Ninja's command headquarters,

Upon discovering that the Fourth Raikage had personally gone to the front lines, Sogen immediately put his plan into action. While fighting, he ordered the deployment of a highly elite squad, led by Yakushi Nonou, with members Hatake Kakashi, Anbu member Juri, Uchiha Chihaya, and Ringo Ameyuri, forming a total of five elite members.

Captain Yakushi Nonou is a legendary spy expert with top-notch infiltration and intelligence gathering abilities, and is also a very skilled medical ninja. Hatake Kakashi, as the son of White Fang, is the future renowned "50/50" (a player known for his ability to go all out). He is an all-rounder, proficient in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, and also has excellent command abilities.

Then there's Juri, a former member of the Root and now an elite member of the Anbu. She possesses the secret technique of [Super Beast Imitation Drawing] and is the team's sensory ninja. She can also use her flying technique to carry everyone around. As for Uchiha Chihaya and Ringo Ameyuri, these two girls are definitely fighters. Beneath their deceptively beautiful faces are two incredibly skilled fighters!

From the very beginning, they rode on the giant black eagle drawn by Juri, moving through the air and passing wave after wave of Cloud Ninja below. Occasionally, sensory ninjas would detect chakra fluctuations in the air, but they lacked the ability to fight in the air and could only watch helplessly as the uninvited guests in the air disappeared from their perception range.

Although some people did try to relentlessly follow and track them on the ground, once such trackers were spotted, Uchiha Chihaya and Ringo Ameyuri would take action and quickly eliminate them before continuing their search for the Cloud Ninja's command headquarters.

then,

This group moved behind the Cloud Ninja army. Juri gathered intelligence, while Yakushi Nonou analyzed the intelligence, peeling back the layers to extract useful clues. After some tracking, they successfully located the Cloud Ninja's command post.

While secretly tracking the moving Cloud Ninja command post, they used the secret technique of Super Beast Imitation Drawing to transmit the message back.

Upon receiving the message, Zongxian was still 'fighting' with the Fourth Raikage and nearly a thousand Cloud Ninja. He did not personally go out to destroy the Cloud Ninja's command post, but instead relayed the order to Shisui. In any case, with Shisui's abilities, destroying the Cloud Ninja's command post should not be too difficult, even if the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, who had not yet shown his face, was protecting the command post!

The clouds in the sky grew even darker, so thick and heavy that they were almost invisible.

On this battlefield stretching for dozens of kilometers, the Konoha ninja and their allies are fiercely fighting the Cloud ninja. Massive amounts of explosive tags are being thrown onto the battlefield, and experts skilled in fire-style techniques are setting fires everywhere. Jiraiya, for example, created a sea of ​​fire, while the Mist ninja are using water-style techniques to add moisture to the environment.

In addition, the weather was already a bit gloomy today.

up to now,

Snowflakes, as big as goose feathers, have already started to fall!

"Nonou-neechan, how much longer do we have to wait? Can't we make a move yet?"

Chihaya Uchiha asked the same question for the third time.

The girl's impatience was palpable. This sneaky behavior of following behind the Cloud Ninja's command post was so boring it was maddening. If she had known this mission was so tedious, she would have preferred to fight on the front lines... But it was the clan leader's order, and she couldn't refuse.

Thinking of this,

I felt increasingly depressed.

"Chihaya, don't worry, we've already sent a message to Lord Sogen. Once the reinforcements arrive, we can make our move. You and Yuri will lead the charge." As the team leader, Yakushi Nonou could only try her best to soothe the girl's agitated emotions. Fortunately, for the former orphanage director, dealing with such a simple-minded girl was not difficult.

As he spoke, he reached out and patted the girl's head, and the cat-like girl quieted down for the time being.

Speaking of,

The team consisting of Kakashi Hatake, Juri, Chihaya Uchiha, and Ameyuri Ringo was originally formed to support her. They had already made contact in the Land of Earth. After spending so much time together, Chihaya Uchiha was the one who had the best relationship with Nono Yakushi.

Kakashi is easy to get along with, but making friends with him is not easy at all. As for Juri, she used to be a member of Root, and Yakushi Nonou doesn't really like Juri. As for Uchiha Chihaya and Ringo Ameyuri, they are both equally innocent and cute, without any complicated thoughts, and are just obsessed with fighting!

They may seem menacing and unapproachable, but with the right approach, it's actually quite easy to build rapport. However, since Ringo Ameyuri is a Kirigakure ninja, over time, it turns out that Uchiha Chihaya and Yakushi Nonou are the closest friends in this team.

"Captain Pharmacist, I'm afraid we can't wait for reinforcements to arrive."

Zhu Li suddenly spoke up.

"What happened?"

“My creation has touched the barrier. Even though the Cloud Ninja’s command post is constantly moving, I didn’t expect them to go to the trouble of setting up a barrier. No, they regularly set up barriers to block information and prevent being tracked. I was careless… Anyway, the Cloud Ninja has discovered our whereabouts and is sending people over. They will find our current location in about a minute.” Zhu Li gripped the brush in his hand in frustration.

"Have we been discovered?"

Yakushi Nonou frowned, but did not blame Akari for her mistake.

While completing the mission smoothly would be the ideal situation, she also knew that variables could not be eliminated. In other words, accidents were unpredictable and difficult to avoid. Moreover, Juri's performance along the way was absolutely excellent. There was no point in blaming Juri at this time; it would only make her, as the captain, appear narrow-minded!

"Senior Pharmacist, what should we do next? The Cloud Ninja will be here in fifty-two seconds."

Kakashi asked.

At this point, there were really only two choices. One was to stay and fight the Cloud Ninja head-on, praying that they wouldn't be annihilated by the Cloud Ninja before reinforcements arrived. The Cloud Ninja's command post had nearly a thousand Cloud Ninjas, including the Two-Tails Jinchuriki. To be honest, these few people were no match for so many Cloud Ninjas. Otherwise, there would be no need to wait for reinforcements; they could just charge in and fight head-on.

The second option is to temporarily retreat and avoid a direct confrontation with the Cloud Ninja. However, doing so would likely cause them to lose track of the Cloud Ninja's command post. Even if reinforcements arrive, it would be of little use, and finding the Cloud Ninja's command post again would be much more difficult than the first time.

"Zhu Li, how many Cloud Ninja have come?"

Yakushi Nonou didn't answer Kakashi's question. Instead, she turned to ask about the detailed information on the Cloud Ninja. This question itself indicated that she had made a choice. If she chose to retreat temporarily, she could simply run in the opposite direction from the Cloud Ninja Command Headquarters. After all, protecting the command headquarters was more important than tracking down the spy.

Kakashi reached out and pushed up the headband covering his left eye, revealing his scarlet Sharingan that couldn't be concealed.

"Fifteen people!"

"Fifteen people? There are probably only four or five Jonin, not many..." Yakushi Nonou pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to Uchiha Chihaya and Ringo Ameyuri. These two beautiful girls were quite formidable fighters. In any case, Yakushi Nonou felt that he was no match for either of them. He estimated that only Kakashi could handle them.

"Chihaya, Ameyuri, be careful not to get entangled. Deal with the easy ones first, and then deal with the difficult ones last."

After saying this,

The girls' eyes lit up!

"Don't worry, Nono-neechan! I promise I'll take care of all the targets quickly."

"And me too! Chihaya, half of you are mine."

"...Then, half for each person? But there's no way to divide it equally among fifteen people."

"Let's decide who gets it by playing rock-paper-scissors."

While the girls were arguing, they had already picked up their weapons. Kakashi paused for two seconds, then put the shuriken he was holding in his left hand back into his ninja tool bag. However, he didn't pull down his headband or put down the kunai in his right hand. He probably wouldn't get any of the first wave of prey, but he would definitely get a piece of meat later, after all, there were several hundred people in the Cloud Ninja Command!

fighting,

It erupted suddenly!

【Uchiha Style: Gale Sword】

[Lightning Release: Giant Serpent Star]

The girls, moving side by side, carved a bloody path through the crowd—literally a bloody path. The two girls, moving with incredible speed, killed the Cloud Ninjas so quickly that they couldn't react in time, even though the Cloud Ninjas had done their best to be on guard.

However, the Uchiha clan's genjutsu is extremely difficult to defend against, and not everyone can fight without making any eye contact with the enemy.

Even the Jonin struggled against the Uchiha clan's genjutsu. Once controlled by the genjutsu, before they could even struggle to break free, Uchiha Chihaya's Kusanagi Sword: Vacuum Blade had already swept past with a whirlwind, severing the head of the Cloud Ninja Jonin as easily as taking something out of a bag.

the other side,

Ringo Ameyuri's fighting style is more decisive!

She charged into the rear of the fifteen Cloud Ninja with a speed so fast that even the Cloud Ninja, who were also skilled in Lightning Release, could barely keep up. Her two seven-bladed [Lightning Blade: Fang] spun like windmills, and the Cloud Ninja were disemboweled, their flesh and blood flying everywhere in a truly gruesome scene!

In less than a minute,

All fifteen Cloud Ninja were eliminated; it was only Uchiha Chihaya and Ringo Ameyuri who made the moves from beginning to end.

"The Cloud Ninja's command post is being moved." Zhu Li held the scroll in his hands, frowning as he looked at the newly received intelligence. He glanced at the dead people, not a single one of whom had a complete body. "These people may not be here to capture us. No, that's not quite accurate. If we are easy to deal with, they are here to deal with us. If we are difficult to handle, their task should be to slow us down."

"Captain Pharmacist, we need to catch up. We'll probably encounter more Cloud Ninja blocking our way. We need to finish the battle as quickly as possible, or I'm worried we'll lose track of the Cloud Ninja's command post."

"I see."

Julie explained it very clearly, so how could she not understand?

"Juri, you focus on tracking the Cloud Ninja's command post. Leave the battle to us."

"Yes."

Zhu Li readily agreed.

"Kakashi, Chihaya, and Ameyuri, you heard what Juri said earlier. There's no need to hide anymore, but the battle with the Cloud Ninja can't drag on, especially for Chihaya and Ameyuri. Stop calculating who gets more kills. From now on, focus on the battle! Just kill people! Don't worry about anything else!"

"Kakashi, you stay with me and keep watch to protect Juri's safety."

Pharmacist Nonou quickly sorted out the current situation and made arrangements based on each person's personality and abilities.

[Chapter 213 The Two-Tails Jinchuriki Attacks]

"Keep sending men, send men to take care of them!"