Uchiha's personal opinion

After a while, there was a knock on the Hokage's office door.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Who is it!"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, did not immediately grant the visitor entry. Instead, unusually, he asked a question first. At the same time, he used chakra to quickly gather the scattered pipe fragments in the corner into his hand and casually stuff them into a drawer.

"Hiruzen, it's us."

Mitokado Yan's voice came from the doorway.

The Third Hokage took a deep breath to calm his chest, which was still pounding with anger. "Come in!"

"Hiruzen..."

Mitokado Yan and Utatane Koharu walked in.

The third generation also returned to a semblance of calm.

However, as old friends who had grown up together since childhood, they naturally knew each other well. From the unusual behavior of waiting at the noble gate, they knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

Although the pipe fragments had been removed, the marks on the wall still revealed the manic state deep within the office's occupant.

"The Uchiha... have also changed their ways..."

The third generation leader didn't waste any words. He knew he couldn't hide it from his two old friends, so he directly handed over the letter from the Northwest Border Defense Force and the intelligence recently verified by the Dark Division on his desk.

Mitokado Yan and Utatane Koharu took the book and started reading it.

After a while, Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu put down the documents.

"Although it's crude, it doesn't seem like a scheme those impulsive Uchiha would come up with." Koharu Utatane frowned. "Is someone instigating the Uchiha clan to cause trouble?"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, remained silent.

"Are they members of the Uzumaki clan...?"

Mitokado asked cautiously.

“No…” The Third Hokage shook his head. “It has nothing to do with the Uzumaki clan, nor with any other ninja clans.”

"Then this..." Mitokado Yan was also somewhat puzzled.

The Uchiha clan's schemes were not particularly clever.

Ultimately, it all boils down to the advantage of intelligence: the ninja army was organized first, and they made a big show of leaving the village to launch an expedition, revealing that Iwagakure was reinforcing its troops on the border. They positioned themselves as the "vanguard against Iwagakure," and then, by completing a formality at the garrison camp, they sent a letter requesting reinforcements from the recently prominent Mobile Force, hoping to use this opportunity to lure this valuable elite ninja army to fight against the Land of Grass for the interests of the Uchiha.

But what truly captivated the Third Hokage and his two brothers was that the Uchiha clan, known for their brutality, impulsiveness, and belligerence, had somehow learned to use cunning.

Moreover, it's a scheme that's obviously been hastily orchestrated.

This is not a good sign.

"Orochimaru and the others have already set off, right?" Mitokado Homura asked a question unrelated to the Uchiha clan.

"The three of them have already led their troops out." The Third Hokage pulled a brand-new pipe from a drawer and slowly unwrapped it. "The situation in the Land of Rain is also somewhat difficult; Danzo alone can't hold it off..."

"How about we transfer the mobile forces to the Land of Rain now?" Mitokado Homura suggested.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, looked up and glanced at him.

"The situation in the Land of Rain is truly dangerous." He then took out tobacco leaves and filled a new pipe. "Sending the mobile forces there? Are they planning to send the Uchiha to team up with Hanzo and kill Danzo?"

“Colluding with an enemy country… that’s too much to ask…” Sweat beaded on Mitomon En’s forehead.

"The situation in the Land of Rain is extremely precarious," the Third Hokage emphasized again. "Any destabilizing factor could lead to a crushing defeat!"

"There are over four thousand ninjas stationed there..." Koharu Utatane still couldn't believe it.

"Hanzo's salamander is highly poisonous," the Third Hokage said calmly. "Currently, none of the medical ninjas under the dispatched army have been able to counter it, so we can only hope that Tsunade can help us."

"And what about Sakumo? What does he think?" Mitomon Homura continued.

"I don't know..." After hesitating for a moment, the Third Hokage shook his head. "He's changed recently, and I can't quite figure out what he's thinking..."

"Should the mobile unit be sent out?" Koharu asked in a low voice.

"Send them out!"

After hesitating for a moment, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, spoke decisively.

"If the Uchiha clans don't unite, how can they fight Iwagakure to the death!"

The Third Hokage took a deep drag on his pipe, exhaling a thick cloud of smoke that obscured his expression, and leaned back in his chair.

Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu exchanged a glance.

"The situation in the Land of Rain is indeed dangerous."

"The village's regular ninjas have been almost entirely drawn away."

"Since the war with the Land of Whirlpools, Kirigakure in the Land of Water has been acting strangely. The Anbu have reported that they plan to launch a war under the pretext of the death of the Master, and may also strengthen the defense forces on the eastern border."

"The situation in the Land of Rivers is also somewhat unstable, with the Sand Village constantly infiltrating and spying. We need to strengthen the defenses of the ninja world in that direction."

"The Cloud Fortress in the north is also stirring with restless intent..."

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, through their back-and-forth banter, painted a picture of a precarious situation in Konoha.

"Therefore, the village's situation is very difficult. If a large-scale war were to break out suddenly, it would be normal for the village to not have enough manpower to form a ninja army in time..."

The third generation head raised his head. "Right? That makes sense."

“That’s right.” Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu smiled at the same time.

"Furthermore, if the mobile force is first transferred to the Land of Grass under the name of the Western Front Combat Readiness Support Force... and then, if there are special circumstances, orders are issued to deploy it to various units for support before departure... wouldn't that be better?"

This also serves as a prelude to deploying mobile forces into the Land of Rain for combat. If a conflict with Iwagakure does not break out in the short term, this can be used to deploy mobile forces into the Land of Rain or the Land of Rivers to fill the battle lines.

Mitokado Yan and Utatane Koharu both nodded in agreement.

"it is good!"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, suddenly sat up straight, quickly issued a transfer order, summoned an ANBU member, and handed him the order.

"Send the order to Jonin Sakumo immediately!"

Then, he relaxed and leaned back in his chair.

……

As an elite ninja force that maintains a state of constant combat readiness, the Mobile Force's reaction speed is more than twice as fast as other ninja forces in Konoha.

Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo stood together once again.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Twenty-one operational ninjas, eighteen support ninjas, and six newly added guard ninjas, totaling forty-five subordinates.

Among the combat ninjas, most are familiar faces, but most of the support ninjas have been replaced.

Uchiha Tokumitsu had no intention of striking up a conversation with them, and simply let Hatake Sakumo do as he pleased.

"Tokumitsu-kun?" Hatake Sakumo looked at Uchiha Tokumitsu with a questioning gaze.

Uchiha Tokumitsu slowly drew the katana from his waist.

"Gentlemen," Uchiha Tokumitsu's voice was slightly uplifted.

"The destination of this operation is the Land of Grass."

Forty-five ninjas stared intently at Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"But it's not just a land of grass! It's not just a grassland!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu's voice rose even higher, "The battle line will move forward! It will be on the border hills, in the mountains of the Land of Earth, right in front of Iwagakure!!!"

"Awoooooo!!!"

The Uchiha Jonin were the first to draw their swords and shout!

The crimson Sharingan exuded a terrifying killing intent, as if the air itself began to distort.

"A complete victory!"

The members of the mobile force all drew their weapons, brandishing them and shouting loudly.

"Target! The Land of Grass!"

"Heh heh heh!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo set off first, followed closely by all forty-five members of the mobile force, heading towards the Land of Grass.

The mobile force's marching speed naturally exceeded that of ordinary ninja units. In just one day, Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo led their troops to the border of the Land of Fire, preparing to rest briefly before heading straight to the garrison camp of the Land of Grass.

"Tokumitsu-kun, aren't you going to keep your tracks a secret the whole way?" Hatake Sakumo asked as he ate some dry rations and approached Uchiha Tokumitsu.

He also took a large piece of taiyaki from Uchiha Tokumitsu's bento box.

"Why should we cover it up?" Uchiha Tokumitsu asked dismissively.

"What about Iwagakure..." Sakumo Hatake was puzzled by Uchiha Tokumitsu's nonchalant attitude.

For ninjas, intelligence is life. The leakage of intelligence will undoubtedly make the opponent take precautions and respond accordingly.

Especially for a major ninja village like Iwagakure, organizing a special ninja army to counter mobile forces wouldn't be too difficult.

"Sakumo-kun, have you forgotten?" Uchiha Tokumitsu picked up a piece of tempura that his mother, Emiko, had personally fried. "Besides the mobile force, more than three hundred Uchiha ninja have already arrived at the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Grass."

"The Daimyo's residence in the Land of Grass?" Hatake Sakumo asked, somewhat surprised. "Why? Aren't the ninja army assembled at the garrison camp? Why are they going to the Daimyo's residence?"

"Sakumo-kun, not all Uchiha ninja are from Konoha." Uchiha Tokumitsu wiped his mouth, there was still almost half of the generous bento left, but he was in no hurry to put it away. Instead, he pushed it in front of Hatake Sakumo.

"Non-Konoha ninjas are not allowed to reside permanently in Konoha's camp, right?" Uchiha Tokumitsu raised an eyebrow. "Our Uchiha clan has always been very law-abiding."

Sakumo Hatake was also somewhat speechless.

But the chopsticks in his hand did not stop waving, and Uchiha Tokumitsu's bento was being devoured at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"What happens after we arrive at the garrison camp?" Sakumo Hatake asked somewhat vaguely, chewing on a few pieces of yakitori.

Uchiha Tokumitsu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

At least for now, Sakumo Hatake has not shown any resentment at being "arranged" for the role.

“If… I mean, if,” Uchiha Tokumitsu paused, “the ninjas of Kusagakure were attacked by Iwagakure in the northern mountain castle, and then the audacious Iwagakure, disregarding the separation between ninjas and the secular world, attacked the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Grass, alarming the Daimyo…”

"But the Iwagakure ninja who disturbed the daimyo will all be reduced to ashes by the Uchiha's guardian ninja, right..." Hatake Sakumo chuckled softly.