I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

The Ninja World War was never aimed at destroying or occupying enemy villages, but the rules of the lords' struggle were exactly the opposite.

However, Uchiha Shingen remained noncommittal about this. He said that if they knew that the other party was going to disguise themselves as a Frost Ninja, then either their intelligence system was a huge sieve, or it was intentional.

In comparison, the information from the Uchiha clan is clearly more reliable.

The one entrusted will be the Cloud Ninja.

Given the style of the Cloud Ninja, they probably wouldn't disguise themselves as anyone at all as evidence that they were "disguised" as Cloud Ninja.

Several days later, although there were occasional small-scale disturbances, Uchiha Shingen still did not encounter a single ninja attack.

He did not slack off because of this.

If this is an enemy's scheme, then all he can say is that it's really boring.

If he doesn't even have this much patience, what kind of ninja is he?

On the fifth day, as the sun was setting, the convoy arrived at a riverbank. Across the river was a dense forest, which looked dark and silent from afar.

Once you bypass this woodland, you will reach the destination of this mission.

Instead of crossing the bridge, the caravan set up camp, lit a campfire, erected tents, and arranged the horse-drawn carriages in a circle around the perimeter for protection.

As the journey home drew near, Gao Tai Daming relaxed considerably. He had a thick carpet laid out near the campfire, along with wine and food. He and his children sat there enjoying the meal and discussing life after returning home.

Uchiha Shingen surveyed the surrounding area.

This journey was far too simple for him. He didn't think it was some kind of conspiracy, but rather attributed it to the completely different fighting styles of the Cloud Ninja and the Mist Ninja.

Ninjutsu best represents the style of a village.

The representative techniques of the Mist Ninja style are the Mist Concealment Technique and the Silent Assassination Technique.

The signature ninjutsu of the Cloud Ninja is Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Compared to direct combat, most Mist Ninja are better at off-the-ground fighting, while Cloud Ninja are the opposite.

A night breeze blew, and Uchiha Shingen licked his lips; he was a little excited.

His time-traveling experience has definitely influenced his personality; he's becoming more and more like an Uchiha.

His crimson Sharingan emerged from the darkness. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, using the coolness of the hilt as a reminder to endure.

This is an escort mission.

The crimson faded, and his eyes returned to their original color.

After looking at the woods across the way for a while, he turned and returned to the camp.

As time passed, the noise in the camp gradually subsided, and eventually, peace returned.

The weary moon hid behind the clouds, leaving only the dim light on the river surface, and the faint sound of flowing water could be heard in the stillness.

A slender figure suddenly appeared on the river surface.

She was a blonde woman with cold eyes.

She took a small step forward, and as she disappeared from her original spot, several figures stepped onto the river behind her.

They were all ninjas.

Even though the night concealed their headbands, their brown skin and the single-shoulder vests that completely freed one arm identified them.

Only the Cloud Ninja, who value offense, would design their battle suits this way.

Even if others wanted to learn, they couldn't imitate it perfectly.

The woman who was walking in front stopped.

A young Konoha ninja emerges from the darkness ahead.

The Cloud Ninjas stared at him coldly.

This is an unfamiliar face, proving that the Cloud Ninja have no record of fighting this Konoha ninja.

Without records, there is no intelligence, but it's never a bad thing to keep a close eye on things.

"So, you guys don't really know how to harass people at all, right?" the young Konoha ninja said.

"You're not asleep." The woman's voice was colder than the night air.

It's not a question, it's a statement.

"Of course, when I'm out and about, I only use what I bring myself, whether it's food or water." The Konoha ninja smiled without any nervousness.

Her smile lacked warmth; it was obviously a fake smile.

"Foolish, it's better if you're asleep. The target was your Konoha ninjas anyway."

The Cloud Ninjas slowly surrounded the enemy, their eyes filled with anticipation.

However, the woman made a gesture that made them stop.

"Here's your chance: how do you find us?"

"Want to know if I have a bloodline limit? Sure, you're pretty big after all."

The apricot-yellow full moon peeked out from the clouds, making it even clearer for all the cloud ninjas.

The Konoha ninja before him had bloodshot eyes, with three tomoe appearing within them.

Their eyes widened, and their mouths went dry.

"Sharingan!" The woman's indifference vanished, replaced by an excited gasp. A shudder ran through her, revealing a shocking sight. "I'm so lucky."

Her smile was somewhat cruel.

"Little brother, can you surrender? I don't want to hurt you."

“That won’t do.” Uchiha Shingen shook his head, having already seen through their situation at a glance. “The color of their chakra is beautiful. Three Jonin and five Chunin, that’s alright.”

He drew his katana.

"Here's another piece of information for you: actually, I'm incredibly strong."

Chapter Nine: This is a huge win!

When Uchiha Shingen drew his kodachi, the Cloud Ninja could no longer hold back.

They weren't exactly a group of people who could communicate well to begin with.

This assassination team, consisting of three Jonin and five Special Jonin, was full of confidence in their ability to complete the mission.

The "Special Jonin" designation is now available in all five villages. It means that the person has reached the Jonin level in a certain field, but their overall level is still Chunin.

So the five Cloud Village Special Jonin were quite unhappy because Uchiha Shingen called them Chunin, and this group was very concerned about being called Jonin but receiving Chunin salaries.

So they concluded that the Uchiha clan was indeed as annoying as the rumors suggested.

The Cloud Ninja's ranks dispersed. The three Jonin did not make any move, while three of the five Special Jonin moved to flank Uchiha Shingen, and the other two headed towards the camp.

“Making money on the side is a good habit.” Uchiha Shingen nodded in agreement.

The next moment, a crimson "curtain" rose up in the direction of the camp, completely surrounding the camp in a square shape.

"There are others?" A Jonin in the back asked in confusion. He was a ninja with sensory abilities, but he couldn't sense any other ninjas here.

Although there were still a few chakra sources in the camp, they were just a few guards. After observing for several days, he was certain that they were just a few people who practiced taijutsu, and their chakra reserves were pitifully small, making it impossible for them to create such a barrier.

No one answered his question, and the three special Jonin could no longer hold back. With bursts of lightning, they unleashed the Lightning Release taijutsu that the Cloud Ninja relied on for survival and pounced on Uchiha Shingen. The Cloud Ninja who were originally going to attack the camp also turned around and joined the battle.

Faced with the Sharingan with three tomoe, the Cloud Ninja knew very well that substitution techniques and clone techniques were useless, using escape techniques would be suicide, and using genjutsu would only invite trouble, so they chose to fight with the all-powerful Lightning Release taijutsu.

But what came head-on was the biting wind, which almost blew away their not-so-thick lightning armor.

Uchiha Shingen leaped lightly, soaring into the air amidst the puzzled gazes of the Cloud Ninja.

Under the cover of darkness, the Cloud Ninjas barely saw what hand seals Uchiha Shingen was forming.

Until the scorching heat spread over their heads.

Fire Release: Explosive Wind Dance!

Driven by the whirlwind, the flames expanded rapidly at a visible speed, forming a huge vortex of fire that swept towards the Cloud Ninja.

This ninjutsu, developed by Uchiha Shingen based on a technique from Obito in the future, has its own advantages compared to the original.

Faced with this rapidly spinning and expanding vortex of flames, the Cloud Ninjas quickly retreated.

However, the distance is too close.

The vortex pulls up the surrounding air, creating suction.

One of the special Jonin was unable to escape and was caught in the crossfire.

His skills were useless in this sea of ​​fire. His companions on the outside could clearly see him struggling frantically in the flames, eventually losing consciousness and being burned to ashes.

As the flames continued to spread, the Cloud Ninja had to retreat again. Water Release was even rarer than Storm Release in the Hidden Cloud Village, and unfortunately, their team didn't have any.

When the vortex of flames dissipated, nothing remained except for the astonishing heat in the air.

Only a glint of light from the darkness.

With a single slash, he cut a Cloud Ninja in two, and then, with his blood still on his body, plunged the blade into the back of another man's head, the blade emerging from his mouth.

Even the other Cloud Ninja present, including the three Jonin, were only just realizing what had happened.

Their pride and joy, their speed, was utterly worthless compared to Uchiha Shingen.

In Konoha today, there are only two people who are on par with Uchiha Shingen in terms of mastery of the Body Flicker Technique.

In his past life, he was named Thousand Hands and Feetless because he was skilled in the art of teleportation.

No one was yelling for hand-to-hand combat anymore, and the three Jonin didn't dare to be complacent and just watch the show. The Cloud Ninja regrouped, their expressions grim.

"Instantaneous stillness?" The blonde woman thought this deal was going to fall through.

"Shisui was thirteen, and I was seventeen."

"You're stronger than him?"

"Where did your IQ go? I mean, he's thirteen and I'm seventeen."

"No, you're an idiot."

The blonde woman was a little annoyed.