Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

He didn't know if others had been transferred here before they were, nor did he know if another group of people in the village were ready to go. He was completely confused. Apart from knowing that the biggest goal was to save Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, he knew absolutely nothing else.

Of course, he also understood the reasons for doing so.

Having experienced two Shinobi World Wars, Jiraiya knew very well the importance of secrecy.

"Whether we like it or not, we have no choice but to launch a full-scale attack. Infiltrating Amegakure is not a realistic option."

Zongxian told the truth.

The village was shrouded in a torrential rain sent down by the gods.

Every drop of rain is a 'god's' antennae. It would be extremely difficult to hide from the 'god's' perception in this village. Furthermore, he did not believe that Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu would be truly unprepared for a surprise attack from Konoha. From the very beginning, a sneak attack was not going to work.

storm,

It is the only way.

"Fire Gate, Iroha, three days, how does it feel?"

Zongxian called out the names of the three members of the action team.

Hyuga Himon, Hyuga Iroha, and Yamanaka Santen are the best young Jonin from the Hyuga and Yamanaka clans, respectively. This time, Sogen not only brought out all the top Uchiha clan members, but also brought along experts from several other clans.

Of course, unlike the Uchiha,

The elders of the Hyuga and Yamanaka families were not conscripted by Sogen. Admittedly, elders like Hyuga Hiashi and Yamanaka Inoichi had more experience, but Sogen did not intend to wipe out the village's high-ranking members. Furthermore, the reason for using the Hyuga and Yamanaka families this time was their excellent perception abilities.

The heavy responsibility of combat.

It doesn't lie with them.

Therefore, young men in their twenties like Hyuga Himon, Hyuga Iroha, and Yamanaka Santen are enough for Sogen. There's no need to bring all the elders like Hyuga Hiashi and Yamanaka Inoichi to the front lines. The village still needs to retain a certain level of defensive strength.

"It's weird."

Hyuga Himon formed hand seals, his eyes were pure white, and the veins at the corners of his eyes bulged. He replied in a deep voice, "About 3.4 kilometers ahead from here, there are extremely subtle chakra fluctuations contained in the rain. If it weren't for your reminder, Hokage-sama, I might have missed it."

“It’s not a matter of chance, but there’s a high probability we’ll miss it.” Hyuga Iroha maintained the same posture, gazing intently at the distant Amegakure without blinking. “It’s hidden far too well, and… even if the chakra fluctuations contained within the raindrops are so subtle as to be almost negligible, such a large-scale and widespread rainfall, when added together, is by no means a small amount. The caster’s chakra reserves are terrifyingly vast!”

A clear look of shock appeared on Hyuga Iroha's face.

"I can't sense what's happening inside Amegakure."

With his eyes closed, Yamanaka Santen, using his family's secret technique, also spoke up, "Those strange rain curtains severely hindered my senses. I could only vaguely sense that there seemed to be several unusually powerful chakra fluctuations inside, but I couldn't pinpoint the location of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki at all. Moreover, I think even if I got closer, it would be useless unless the rain curtains were removed. Otherwise, it would be difficult to gain any new insights."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's brows furrowed even more.

Without knowing the details of Amegakure, they cannot rescue Naruto and Sasuke immediately. If they launch a strong attack, it is hard to guarantee what will happen to Naruto and Sasuke. As the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, Naruto should still have some value and will not be easily abandoned.

but,

Sasuke Uchiha, however, is a different story.

It's not even certain whether Uchiha Sasuke is still alive.

Thinking of this, Jiraiya secretly glanced at Fugaku and Itachi, father and son. With their stoic faces bearing an 80-90% resemblance, anyone could feel the low pressure emanating from them. The gloomy and somber atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

At least,

Standing beside them, Hyuga Iroha awkwardly turned his neck away, avoiding looking at Uchiha Fugaku and his son Uchiha Itachi.

"To drive away the rain curtain...that's impossible."

Jiraiya shook his head.

"If this were the Land of Fire, gathering enough Fire Release or Water Release ninjas would make it easy to disperse the dark clouds by changing the temperature and extracting moisture. But this is the Land of Rain. Fire Release techniques would be like a drop in the ocean here. Water Release techniques would be like adding wings to a tiger, but... even if the Second Hokage came, it would be useless to drain the moisture near Amegakure."

Among the more than ten people involved in this operation,

Jiraiya was the only one who could talk to Sogen like that.

The rest of the young people, like Hyuga Himon, were like robots who would answer any question in front of the Sixth Hokage. Asking them to take initiative and offer any dissenting opinions to the Hokage would be a pipe dream. Even if they had three more lives, they wouldn't dare to do such a thing.

As Zongxian's confidant, Shisui knew most of Zongxian's plans, so there was nothing to ask; he just needed to follow the plan.

"Just because the Second Hokage is here doesn't mean we can't do anything. Some things can only be confirmed after trying them, instead of denying the possibility without even trying. Remember, it's better to be safe than sorry! Jiraiya-senpai."

Zongxian's words made Jiraiya frown in confusion.

He couldn't help but turn around and look at the dozen or so people standing behind him. There were many familiar faces among them, as well as many strangers he was meeting for the first time. He ignored people he knew or had met before, such as Shiro Aburame and Kabuto Yakushi. His gaze lingered on the group of four, including Uchiha Shisui, who were wearing animal masks from the Anbu.

Then they turned to a few other people.

They were pondering who had the means to dispel the rain that had enveloped the entire Amegakure village.

next second,

"Chihaya, try it and see if you can disperse the rain."

Zongxian didn't give Jiraiya a chance to play guessing games, and directly called out, "Don't conserve your eye power, Samehada will help you replenish what you've used up."

Uchiha Chihaya, standing in the crowd at the back, walked forward, stepping out from the crowd. This infamous "Wind of Death" was still dressed almost the same as before, the only difference being that she carried a large sword as wide as a door panel on her back, wrapped in snow-white bandages.

That's the Greatsword Samehada.

Originally belonging to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the Great Sword Samehada fell into the hands of Sogen after the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were defeated in the Third Shinobi World War. From then on, it became a super chakra replenishing tool for the Uchiha clan. It not only replenished Sogen's chakra, but Shisui and Fugaku also used it.

Before this operation was launched,

Sogen had already temporarily handed over the 'fully-fed' Greatsword Samehada to Uchiha Chihaya.

"...Can it really work?"

Jiraiya looked at Uchiha Chihaya's slender back with suspicion. Although he didn't think Sogen would joke at this time, the task of dispelling the rain that had enveloped the entire Amegakure was far too difficult.

"Wait and see."

Zongxian said softly.

Whether it would work or not, he didn't know. Zongxian had only deduced the probability on paper. There were obviously more variables in reality, and he couldn't guarantee whether it would work. He could only say that according to theoretical deductions, it was possible for Uchiha Chihaya's eye technique to achieve this.

Standing at the very front,

Even Zongxian was half a step behind.

Uchiha Chihaya looked up at the gloomy sea of ​​clouds above Amegakure in the distance, took a deep breath, and drew her greatsword Samehada with her right hand. Samehada, which had long been tamed by Sogen, extended its hilt without resistance and wrapped it around Uchiha Chihaya's forearm.

Then--

His jet-black eyes were tinged with crimson.

The jet-black magatama fused and twisted, evolving into an eight-leaf windmill-like shape.

Eye Techniques—

【Shinatohiko】, activate!

Suddenly, streaks of crimson blood seeped from her left eye socket. In an instant, she pushed her pupil technique to its maximum potential.

Almost simultaneously, a sharp shriek, like the howl of a ghost, rang out in the sky. The violent demonic wind unleashed incredible supernatural power, tearing apart the atmosphere, severing the rain curtain, and flattening the dark clouds as if they were loose soil in front of a bulldozer.

Golden sunlight suddenly streamed in through the window that had been torn open by the demonic wind.

The sight caused several people, who had finally adapted to the dim environment of the Land of Rain, to squint their eyes.

This,

This is just the beginning.

The howling demonic wind swept across the sky and rushed towards the Rain Village ahead with unstoppable force. Wherever it passed, the clouds disappeared, and the brilliant sunset chased after the tail of the demonic wind, bringing a warm atmosphere to this land that rarely saw the light of day.

"What...is this?"

Jiraiya lost his voice.

Is such power truly ninjutsu?

No, this should be the eye technique of the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan. Just like how Uchiha Sogen petrified countless monsters that attacked Konoha in one breath. Although he did not see the scene at that time with his own eyes, he did hear Tsunade's detailed description.

"It seems feasible."

Zongxian said softly.

Just as he opened his mouth to speak, the demonic wind had already invaded the sky above the edge of Amegakure. The dark sea of ​​clouds containing strange chakra did not show any difference in front of the demonic wind, which also contained immense power. The dark sea of ​​clouds was lifted by the demonic wind as if a veil had been lifted!

The warm sunlight shone on the damp tower of Amegakure.

It reflects a bright spot of light.

"Fire Gate, Iroha, three days, now." Zongxian changed his previous soft tone and gave a stern order, "Find the whereabouts of Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke as quickly as possible."

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

The three, who were always prepared, immediately used their respective methods.

Moreover, it wasn't just the three of them. To ensure the operation went as smoothly as possible, the team had more than just three sensory ninjas. Among the Anbu members brought by Shisui, there were also sensory ninjas, as well as the talented Tsukasa Hana from the Inuzuka clan.

However, now is not the time for this talented woman from the Inuzuka clan, who carries three gray-furred ninja dogs, to make her move.

After that,

There will naturally be an opportunity to show off one's skills.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya, Shiro Aburame, Kabuto Yakushi, and others who did not possess sensory ninjutsu held their breath and waited for the sensory ninjas' reconnaissance results to be released.

[Chapter 364. Rain Village Under the Sunlight]

How much longer are we going to stay in this country?

The girl sat by the window, looking bored at the unchanging scene of torrential rain outside, grumbling incessantly.

"We've only been in the Land of Rain for less than a week."

not far away,

The burly young man, who was taller than an average adult even while sitting on the sofa, said in a low voice.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What? Jugo, do you want to stay here forever?" The girl with long, bright red hair, as vibrant as flames, glared at her companion. "I hate this awful place. I can't even dry my hair after washing it; everything's wet..."

A barrage of complaints erupted like a geyser.

The boy's words, "I didn't say I wanted to stay here forever," were mercilessly drowned out. In the end, he pursed his lips and gave up on the possibility of reasoning with the girl. To be honest, he didn't like this country, which seemed to be shrouded in rain all year round, as if the sky had a hole in it. Here, he couldn't hear the clear chirping of birds, only the noisy sound of rain that never stopped day and night.

but,

Why is Bai here?