Uchiha's personal opinion

Jiraiya's temples bulged with veins once again.

The snake-eyed loli didn't speak, but simply shook the large fruit on the slender branch and licked her lips.

"You can't keep acting like this... You were the one who caused the disappearance of Greninja and several other people a couple of days ago, weren't you?"

Jiraiya remained completely unmoved by the snake-eyed loli's alluring charm, his expression still cold and expressionless. "This isn't the first or second time! You don't want to be punished by the White Snake Sage for causing trouble, do you... Princess Ichikishima!"

The snake-eyed loli, also known as Ichikishima-hime, one of the three goddesses of Ryuchi Cave, grinned, flicked her tongue, licked her lips, smiled at Jiraiya, and then disappeared without a trace.

"baffling!"

Jiraiya snorted coldly, picked up the report documents that had been thrown on the ground, and continued walking deeper into the base.

……

"Lord Shiina, the terrorist organization's base, as mentioned in the intelligence, is located below the hill ahead..."

About ten kilometers outside the Akatsuki's secret base, Uchiha Shiina stood on a treetop atop another hill, observing the situation ahead with binoculars under the guidance of his subordinates.

"It's hidden really well; there's not a single trace of it..."

Uchiha Shiina used the binoculars to search back and forth several times, but found no trace of human activity. He only saw a few common wild animals such as elk, wolves, and black bears moving around in the vicinity.

"The Jonin Hizashi personally came to scout the area, and the hill has basically been hollowed out..."

The subordinate whispered, "There are countless ninja snakes and ninja frogs lurking inside, and the depth of the excavation is so great that even the Byakugan cannot see through it."

"It's not a big problem..."

Uchiha Shiina continued to observe, "The western border defense forces and mobile units will all participate in the battle. If we're worried about the enemy escaping, we can simply transfer the entire sealing squad over."

"Such a big show..."

Upon hearing this, his subordinates were speechless.

"Lord Deguang instructed us to destroy the Akatsuki organization in one fell swoop as a gift for the 40th anniversary of the village's founding, so we can't take it too seriously!"

Uchiha Shiina put away his binoculars and said to his subordinates, "If we weren't worried about too many people causing information leaks, the Shogunate Headquarters' direct ninja forces might have been mobilized."

"If that's the case, I bet Onoki from Iwagakure will start shouting for peace without hesitation..."

The subordinate laughed upon hearing this.

"Let's go back."

Uchiha Shiina was merely making a routine pre-battle reconnaissance visit and had no intention of venturing deep into the snake's lair.

"By the way, have the western border defense forces conduct an exercise in this area when they head north in a few days."

"Wouldn't that disturb those strange creatures?"

The subordinates were startled upon hearing this.

"The only ones who will be alerted are Iwagakure."

Uchiha Shiina casually remarked, "This is the Land of Birds, which used to be within the territory of Iwagakure. The northward advance of the ninja army will only make Iwagakure nervous. As for those outcasts..."

"Appropriate disturbance will deprive them of the opportunity to react before real danger arrives!"

"That makes sense..."

The subordinate chuckled twice and echoed.

Although the border troops are quite capable, they are still different from elite forces such as mobile units and counter-terrorism units in terms of stealth. Their arrival will certainly alert the lurking monsters in the hills, but it's like the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"—they'll get used to it after a few visits.

"By the way, how is that little boy named Hatosuke?"

Uchiha Shiina asked again.

"Based on previous calculations, we should have arrived at this secret base yesterday."

The subordinate immediately replied.

"We need to make it clear to all participating units that his personal safety must be protected..."

Uchiha Shiina nodded, then added a few more words of advice as she remained concerned.

"understand!"

The subordinate immediately pulled out his notebook to record his superior's instructions.

This dedication greatly pleased Uchiha Shiina.

"As expected, an outcast is an outcast. He even devoured his own people... No wonder he would betray us willingly!"

After his subordinates finished recording, they couldn't help but sigh, recalling why Kyusuke had volunteered to join them.

"It's said she was his female companion..."

Uchiha Shiina also sighed, "Jiraiya has fallen to this level, even associating with those cannibalistic monsters... This is probably something no one expected."

"I wonder if Director Orochimaru will make a move?"

The subordinate whispered gossipingly, "It's said that his spirit contract was terminated by Ryuchi Cave himself..."

Asking about everything indiscriminately will only harm you!

Uchiha Shiina refused to continue speaking.

……

"Western Border Defense Force, Joint Counter-Terrorism Force 1st to 10th Detachments, Mobile Force..."

In the top-floor office of the Konoha Police Department, Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo were calculating the forces needed to wipe out the Akatsuki organization.

"Only two thousand people... it still doesn't feel like enough."

Sakumo Hatake frowned, did some mental calculations, and then shook his head.

"If we were to deploy the entire counter-terrorism force, word would definitely leak out."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said, "How about this, the House of Representatives sends another group of reliable Jonin to infiltrate the western border defense forces as reinforcements?"

"That's no problem."

Sakumo Hatake immediately agreed.

"If there's anything else... then we can draw from the first and second squads of the Red Guard, plus the Special Operations Bureau of the Police Department. That should be enough, right?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu said, "I will stay in the village and wait for the sealing team to set up the sealing array before using the Ninja Cat Clan's reverse summoning technique to teleport to the vicinity."

"The Special Operations Bureau... those guys from the original Dark Division? If we add them in, it should be about right."

Sakumo Hatake said with some regret, "Unfortunately, my ninja dogs can't use the Reverse Summoning Jutsu... I'll still have to go there in advance."

"That's alright~ Anyway, no one can match Sakumo-kun's stealth skills."

Uchiha Tokumitsu laughed.

"By the way, will Rasa also participate in the battle?"

Sakumo Hatake didn't dwell on it further, but instead asked another question.

"He's the 'Son of the Wind' whom I personally awarded the medal to! How could he be left out!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu chuckled, "Moreover, the Magnet Release technique is best suited for dealing with those enormous alien beings!"

"Then I'll go back and prepare."

Sakumo Hatake nodded and stood up. "It's been a long time since I fought alongside Tokumitsu-kun."

"You won't be disappointed."

Uchiha Tokumitsu smiled and nodded: "At the 40th anniversary celebration of Konoha, we will offer the most excellent sacrifices to the Sage of Six Paths and the Goddess of the Rabbit Mountain, using those strange beings from Ryuchi Cave on Mount Myōboku as offerings!"

Chapter 349 A Net of Heaven and Earth

Uchiha Shisui's eyes filled with tears, feeling as if a ray of light had finally appeared in his bleak life!

His teacher, Uchiha Tokumitsu, finally agreed to let him end his so-called "taijutsu" training!

Moreover, he was given the opportunity to join the Red Guard and go to the battlefield!

The resentment in his heart, the accumulated anger, the extreme shame, and the boiling, surging power in his eyes finally had an outlet!

Although Uchiha Shisui had always considered himself a peace-loving person who disliked fighting, this time was an exception. At this moment, he wished he could immediately fly away from Konoha and rush to the Land of Birds to join the battle to wipe out the invaders from Ryuchi Cave and Mount Myōboku, using bloody and frenzied killing to numb his senses!

Otherwise, the gloomy negative emotions that Might Guy experienced during his "physical training" would have almost crushed him!

"Go and relax. After all, the Uchiha clan belongs to the battlefield, and only blood and fire are the best ways for clan members to break through their limitations."

Uchiha Tokumitsu smiled and patted his first disciple on the shoulder to encourage him.

"I will!"

Uchiha Shisui, his face beaming with eagerness, asked, "Sensei... can I go to the battlefield ahead of time?"

For the time being, Uchiha Shisui had no plans to appear in Konoha. He hoped to stay outside until the rumors about the so-called "rare beast duo" subsided before returning.

"You should understand the significance of this mopping-up operation, right..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said meaningfully.

"I will definitely abide by the ninja army's discipline!"

Uchiha Shisui quickly pleaded, "Master! Just let me stop showing my face in the village, and I'll do whatever you say!"

"Really?"

"real!"

Uchiha Shisui was practically swearing an oath to the heavens.

"Then let's move the First Division of the Red Guard to the western border defense forces ahead of schedule."

Uchiha Tokumitsu glanced at the war preparedness planning documents and then said, "I was planning to have my cousin Fugaku take over as commander of the western border army. Since you want to leave the village as soon as possible... then let's set off with the army as his adjutant."

"Lieutenant...good, good, good!"

Uchiha Shisui was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.

"...Do you understand the responsibilities of an adjutant?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu asked with a light laugh.

"General affairs and security?"