Uchiha's personal opinion

The mission instructions were carried by the Uchiha ninjas belonging to their respective teams, while the codebook was given to the Jonin in charge of each ninja army.

Before setting off, the various ninja units did not know the battle zones they were to be heading to.

Only after each ninja unit arrives at the designated location will the Uchiha ninja take out the mission instructions and translate them by comparing them with the codebook of the Jonin in charge, in order to obtain the specific combat area and tactical mission.

This is also to minimize the risk of leaks and prevent anyone from being captured and revealing information about the ninja army's operations.

After the attendant ninjas distributed the mission documents one by one, the group of Jonin were eager to try.

The battle is about to begin!

The three clans of ninjas had been harboring a burning desire for revenge for a long time, and they were eager to do so!

The Rain Ninja, filled with a thirst for plunder and the excitement of conquering powerful nations, were equally ambitious.

"Go forth and fight! May the fan protect your martial fortune! I wish you all a successful battle!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu gave the order.

"As ordered!"

The Jonin, who were in charge, responded with a resounding roar.

Immediately afterwards, the shogunate's ninja army dispersed into small teams, each taking small speedboats from Midway Island and heading straight for the Land of Water islands.

The wolf is coming!

……

At this time, although the Land of Water had also raised its vigilance based on vague intelligence, most areas still did not feel the tension of an impending war.

In the minds of the nobles and daimyo of the Land of Water, compared to the pleasures of nature, fighting was a lowly affair, something only vulgar ninjas would be interested in.

Therefore, although the Daimyo Prefecture raised its defense level and the Hidden Mist Village also sent additional ninja troops to the Daimyo Prefecture, this did not prevent the nobles from continuing their debauchery.

After the state of war was lifted, the Hozuki and Minazuki clans, who had monopolized the smuggling business, were wiped out and fled by the Third Mizukage, freeing up a huge market share.

Therefore, the nobles and officials were full of expectations for the development of commerce, and the ports and docks were extremely busy.

"What a wonderful era this is..."

In Tachibana Island Castle in the southern part of the Land of Water, the castle's guardian is leading nobles in a revelry, indulging in youthful passion and excitement.

"Those despicable Hozuki and Minazuki are gone, and our golden age has arrived!"

A nobleman raised his glass in celebration.

"The ninja village must remain under our control..."

Another nobleman, embracing the singing girl in his arms, flattered, "Your Highness is wise and mighty, having wiped out those treacherous ninjas who tried to seize power in one fell swoop. May the Land of Water be passed down for eternity!"

"Yes... why should those thieving ninjas covet the wealth accumulated over generations!"

Amidst the commotion, the Hidden Mist ninja standing guard outside the courtyard remained expressionless, only the veins on his hands behind his back bulged.

The samurai, casually chatting and laughing, looked at the Hidden Mist Ninja with mocking eyes and whispered amongst themselves, constantly ridiculing them.

"Look... he looks like a dog!"

"BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!!"

Suddenly, a series of loud explosions came from the direction of the port.

Immediately afterwards, the familiar sound of exploding tags, typical of Hidden Mist ninjas, echoed from the outskirts of the city.

"Enemy attack!"

Although the Hidden Mist ninjas became serious, they at least remained on alert; while the arrogant samurai let out a pitiful scream like a rooster with its throat cut.

The nobles who were feasting in the courtyard were thrown into chaos.

The enemy hasn't arrived yet...

The Hidden Mist ninja was filled with disdain, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"Righteousness lies in virtue!"

"Set things right!"

"Conquer the tyrant!"

Accompanied by violent explosions, fierce battle roars echoed throughout the city under the influence of chakra.

"Konoha! The Uchiha clan of Konoha!"

The nobles and warriors also recognized the attackers from their battle cries.

Chaos reigned both inside and outside the courtyard.

"You! You! You! Quickly gather the troops and launch a counterattack!"

After the city's garrison commander panicked, he trembled as he ordered his senior warriors to summon the city's army in an attempt to counterattack.

Fujun...

The Hidden Mist Ninja inwardly scoffed.

The battle between the ninja army and the imperial army in the Land of Fire has completely humiliated the daimyo and nobles, leaving them utterly disgraced. How ridiculous that they still expect to rely on those useless mortal armies!

Despite inwardly mocking themselves, the Hidden Mist ninja continued to perform their duties, standing silently below the court to maintain order.

He couldn't be bothered to remind the guardian nobles to light the beacon fires as a warning!

"Hey! What are you standing there for! Get us to the safe house!"

After the guardian noble sent someone to summon the palace army, his inner panic finally subsided a little. Seeing the Kirigakure ninja still standing calmly outside the courtyard, he was furious and shouted angrily.

"...Yes, sir!"

Although he was very dissatisfied with the nobles' imperious manner, the Hidden Mist ninja was already used to it, so he still answered respectfully.

"Ninja Art: Thousands of Raindrops!"

Several Shogunate mercenaries, wearing fan-shaped headbands and breathing apparatuses, leaped onto the wall. Upon seeing the people inside the courtyard, they immediately threw up their iron umbrellas and unleashed a barrage of senbon fire.

"Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!"

The Hidden Mist ninja frowned and used ninjutsu to block the attack on the nobles by the shogunate's hired ninjas.

"This technique... is it from Rain Ninja?"

The Hidden Mist ninjas were also somewhat surprised.

"This is a tough one, time to get out of here!"

Seeing that their ninjutsu attacks were easily blocked, the Rain Ninja mercenaries immediately shouted and retreated in an instant.

At the same time, the squad leader took out a signal flare from his pocket and fired it into the sky.

"call out!!"

Almost simultaneously, signal flares were launched throughout the city.

The Hidden Mist ninja roughly surveyed the area, which was mostly occupied by other Hidden Mist ninja.

"The offensive is really not simple..."

The Hidden Mist ninja sighed.

"So it was Shinobu Shinobu here..."

The Hidden Mist ninja was lost in thought when a teasing voice came from behind him.

The Hidden Mist Ninja, Shiki, was greatly alarmed and quickly turned around to be on guard.

"It's you……"

The Hidden Mist ninja was also somewhat surprised.

"Surprised?"

Hozuki Masahiko grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth.

Behind him, besides a few former Kirigakure ninjas, the Amegakure ninjas who had just escaped also stood tall and proud, emboldened by their master's power.

"Go and kill these parasites!"

Hozuki Masahiko waved his hand, signaling the Rain Ninja to slaughter all the trembling nobles.

Besides combat missions, another duty of the Rain Ninja mercenaries is to do this kind of thankless, dirty work.

With a ferocious smile, the Rain Ninja drew his weapon and slowly approached the screaming nobles, reveling in the feeling of torturing them.

The Kirigakure Jonin ignored the nobles' cries for help, focusing instead on the smiling Hozuki Masahiko.

"Choose between death and surrender!"

Hearing the screams of the nobles around him, Hozuki Masahiko was in a great mood.

"...My family is still in the village."

After hesitating for a moment, Shinobu swallowed hard and gripped his kunai tightly.

"It's okay, it's not just this city that was attacked."

Hozuki Masahiko didn't take it seriously.

"Within this day, all shipping routes of the Land of Water and all ports in the east will be attacked and burned! Can't you just nominally 'die in battle'?"

Shinobu's lips trembled slightly.

The last nobleman also fell to the blades of the Rain Ninja mercenaries.

They laughed as they cut off the heads of nobles, tied them around their waists, and boasted about them as their victories.

Shinobu swallowed hard again.

Have you thought it through?

Although Hozuki Masahiko still had a smile on his face, his tone was clearly showing some impatience.

Shinobu sighed and raised his hand.

A horizontal line was drawn across the forehead protector.

A satisfied smile appeared on Hozuki Masahiko's face.

……