The elite Jonin troops led by Uchiha Tokumitsu stayed in place after arriving at Settsu County in Kinki of the Country of Fire, and then quietly waited for the remaining Jonin of the Tokumitsu Shogunate of the Country of Whirlpool and the Fire Gate Shogunate of the Country of Grass. Come.
After counting all the combatants, the number of jounin in this ninja army under his command will reach 300.
This is already a force that is powerful enough to dominate the ninja world.
What's more, Uchiha Tokugawa still controls the three-tailed Jinchuuriki on the bright side, and secretly prepares the channeling of the two-tailed beasts. If necessary, if the two tailed beasts are thrown into the battlefield, I am afraid that no ninja village can resist it. live.
As one of the four Kinki counties, Settsu County is very close to the Daimyofu of the Land of Fire.
The reason why the troops are stationed here is because Uchiha Tokumitsu plans to use the opportunity of threatening the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to force the Hokage and his family to leave the village to fight.
After all, within the Konoha Ninja Village, who knows if there are any inexplicable sealing arrays or other deceptions. On the contrary, it is more appropriate to choose a county as the battlefield.
And even if the county was destroyed, Uchiha Tokumitsu wouldn't feel bad.
"Lord Deguang, someone from the family is here..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu expelled the Settsu guardians openly and occupied the governor's mansion. After arranging the affairs of the ninja army, the attendant ninja came in to report.
"Bring him here."
Uchiha Demitsu said immediately.
The reason why he did not return to the village immediately was because he had to wait for first-hand information about the family from the village.
"Tokumitsu-kun!"
After a while, the attendant ninja came in with an acquaintance.
"Fugaku-kun, it's you."
Uchiha Tokko raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.
It's really rare for the clan leader's legitimate son to actually take action himself.
"The village is not peaceful and other people may not be able to leave, so I came to visit."
Uchiha Fugaku explained: "But seeing Tokumitsu-kun's elite troops here makes me feel at ease..."
"Nearly a hundred people are coming, and they are all jounin."
Uchiha Tokumitsu gave Uchiha Fugaku a reassurance.
"That's good……"
Uchiha Fugaku's originally high-spirited heart also relaxed.
"But...why are there so many jounin?!"
Then Uchiha Fugaku trembled in his heart and felt a little dizzy.
"The battlefield is the best training ground for Uchiha ninjas."
Uchiha Tokko's answer was concise and to the point.
Of course, in addition to this reason, Uchiha Tokumitsu's Kaleidoscope Eye Technique also played a very important catalyst role.
The Kaleidoscope Eye Technique of the right eye [Okuninushi], as a group auxiliary eye technique, acts on the Uchiha ninja who is about to break through, allowing them to feel the power of the Sharingan at a higher level in advance, coupled with the bloody excitement on the battlefield, The difficulty of breaking through the realm after the war will naturally be much smaller.
"Three hundred Jonin..."
Uchiha Fugaku was still in a dazed state.
Although not all of them may be Uchiha ninjas, this force has surpassed the police department stationed in Konoha Village.
The strength of the police department alone is enough to confront the village. If coupled with the two shogunate under Uchiha Demitsu, the strength comparison has surpassed the Hokage series.
"How is the family situation?"
Uchiha Tokko asked.
"...No serious problems for the time being, and many conflicts have prevailed."
Uchiha Fugaku calmed down his emotions and answered softly.
"That's good……"
Uchiha Tokko nodded, "In addition, I plan to send another squad of the Red Bei team back to the village. You can make arrangements then."
"The clan is safe, and I can naturally fight with peace of mind here."
Uchiha Demitsu said.
"...then be careful."
Uchiha Fugaku did not refuse. After all, the Red Guards were an elite force composed entirely of radicals. Returning to the village at this time could also strengthen the defense of the Uchiha tribe and prevent the Hokage family from taking risks.
"Besides...is a civil war really going to start?"
Uchiha Fugaku asked again worrying about gain and loss.
Uchiha Tokko just nodded and said nothing.
Because the answer is nonsense.
Regardless of whether they really intend to start a civil war or not, this is the time. At least they have to show their attitude completely.
As the saying goes, "Be lenient when you anticipate the enemy." It is always right to prepare for the worst.
"Sakumo-kun sent a message to the shogunate of Mimura Yemaki, intending to recall the western border defense troops..."
Uchiha Fugaku was a little worried, but still said: "Will this have any impact?"
"The Yejuan shogunate is the weakest among the four shogunates. What will happen even if all members return to the village?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu frowned and said: "In addition, the family should not be too worried about Sakumo-kun's actions. Generally speaking, the actions of the Reform Association are beneficial to us."
"What do you mean by this?"
Uchiha Fugaku humbly asked for advice.
"Do you still think that the power of your family can subdue the entire Konoha?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu was a little impatient. He didn't know how the brains of these senior family members grew.
"The Reform Association unites civilian ninjas and some small ninjas. They don't want to get involved in factional struggles!"
"As long as the Reform Council remains neutral, even a civil war will be limited to the family and the Hokage's forces. Even if one of the parties is defeated, the village will be severely damaged at best and will not be in danger of destruction."
"And this way, our pressure will be much less, so the family doesn't have to worry too much."
"I see……"
Uchiha Fugaku also nodded, accepting Uchiha Tokumitsu's point of view.
"Then...what do you think of Tokumitsu-kun as the candidate for the next Hokage?"
“Let’s get over this hurdle first!”
Uchiha Tokko frowned and reprimanded: "It makes no sense to think about dividing the spoils before you win!"
"understand……"
Uchiha Fugaku laughed twice and nodded repeatedly.
"If the old monkey leads his troops to leave the village or launch an attack on the tribe, remember to notify me in time..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu slowed down and said, "Besides, I believe that the family should be able to withstand the first wave of attacks from the Hokage line, right?"
"No problem. The personnel of the North District Police Station have been reduced and withdrawn, and the East and West Districts have been strengthened. Coupled with the strength of the Police Headquarters, they can basically be on par with the Hokage's power..."
Uchiha Fugaku also patted his chest and promised.
"That's good……"
Uchiha Tokko thought for a while and decided to give the family another reassurance.
"Peng!"
A black cat appeared in front of the two people along with the psychic beast smoke.
"Lord Tokumitsu~Long time no see~"
The ninja cat waggled its tail again and said coquettishly to Uchiha Tokko.
Uchiha Tokumitsu took out a bottle of Mutenpo and handed it to Nekomata, and said to him: "Please, please go back to Konoha with Fugaku-kun. If you encounter a dangerous situation, summon me there through reverse necromancy."
"As you command~"
Nekomata happily stretched out her paws to grab the greeting gift handed over by Uchiha Demitsu, and nodded in agreement.
"In that case, I'll go back to the village first."
Uchiha Fugaku also stood up and resigned with great discernment.
"At that time, the second division of the Red Bei Corps will return directly to the family. Just arrange the reception staff..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded, summoned an attendant ninja and gave him some instructions, telling him to send a message to the Red Guards to return directly to the village.
…
After sending Uchiha Fugaku away, Uchiha Tokumitsu returned to the quiet room of the governor's mansion and continued to close his eyes and rest.
Although he often dismissed the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen as an "old monkey" in private, Uchiha Tokumitsu actually valued him very much.
As the saying goes, "Contempt in words, respect in actions." That's the same sentence. It's always right to show leniency to the enemy.
In particular, this kind of behavior, which does not clearly express the banner of rebellion, but all actual actions are in the opposite direction of the village, must be extremely cautious.
Regardless of whether the Hokage clan takes the initiative to attack or waits for the Uchiha clan to take a further step, both sides have already made up their minds that they must have a battle to determine the winner.
In terms of power and strategy, Uchiha Tokumitsu had some advantages by virtue of his prophetic advantage, but the Hokage line was not entirely free-wheeling, otherwise it would not have been possible to control Konoha for decades.
With the Uchiha clan's growing advantage, the Hokage clan has only two choices.
First, it will also enhance the strength of one's own faction and maintain relative suppression of the Uchiha clan;
The second is to actively interrupt the Uchiha clan's upward momentum when it has not yet reached its peak.
The first method failed with the death of Danzo. Now the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen is planning to take the second method.
"It would be nice if I had five more years..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu felt a little regretful.
Although the Hokage family had determined that Shinnosuke Sarutobi would fill the trap laid in the occupied area of Thunder Kingdom, he still did not enter the trap at the moment. This plan was not considered successful, and it failed to achieve a sustainable attack on the Hokage family. weaken.
Moreover, it is a civil war after all, and it is not easy to get Hanzo to come over. Our side's peak combat power is relatively insufficient.
Although he possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan, Uchiha Tokumitsu is still very cautious.
…
In Konoha Village, as all members of the Northern District Police Station evacuated, the Jonin Class Building also entered a state of martial law.
The mobile unit assigned to the direct control of the jounin class became the only Uchiha ninja force in the entire northern area of Konoha.
After Hatake Sakumo called the combat ninjas of the Jonin class into the office, he also asked them to sit in the room.
He did not intend to let the Uchiha jounin of the mobile unit participate in this conflict, or civil war.
The ninjas under the Reform Association also put on red sleeves on their left arms and were on guard in various civilian areas in the village.
Just as Uchiha Tokko thought, he did not want to participate in this conflict.
Regardless of whether this conflict will evolve into a civil war, Hatake Sakumo always adheres to the belief that the village cannot be in chaos.
And this is the reason why Uchiha Tokko is stationed abroad and is ready to go to war with the Hokage forces.
"Sakumo-sama..."
Someone pushed the door into the Jonin squad leader's office and reported to him: "Hokage-sama has assembled the ANBU..."
"Probe again, report again!"
Hatake Sakumo nodded.
Then he looked at the Uchiha jounin in the mobile unit, and they still looked calm.
Hatake Sakumo felt a little more at ease.
After a while, there was another hurried knock on the door outside the office.
"Sakumo-sama, the ninjas of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have gathered in the Death Forest!"
A jounin entered and said, "The ninja army of Ino Shikacho, Sarutobi, Shimura and other ninja clans have also gathered in the woods behind Shadow Rock."
"How many people are there?"
Hatake Sakumo asked.
"There are more than three hundred people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Hokage-sama's ninja army is about a thousand people..."
"Including ANBU, there are only 1,500 people..."
Hatake Sakumo nodded, noncommittal.
The number of people actually doesn't mean much. The focus is the decisive battle between the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen and Uchiha Tokimitsu, which is the core of the civil war.
With fewer people, the village's losses will be relatively less.
No matter who wins or loses on both sides, Hatake Sakumo will feel pain as both Konoha ninjas.
But there is nothing that can be done. The Hokage family is no longer willing to listen to Uchiha Tokumitsu's conditions, so there is no end to the matter without a winner.
"...Did anything happen to Tsunade-hime?"
Hatake Sakumo asked again.
"The land of the Thousand Hands Clan has been completely sealed off. There are ninjas on the high wall who are on guard. No abnormalities have been found yet..."
The jounin who came to report replied.
"That's good……"
Hatake Sakumo also breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Tsunade, who represents Konoha's orthodox heritage, doesn't choose to take sides, everything is easy to say.
"Let's keep an eye out for further exploration."
Hatake Sakumo said.
The Uchiha Jonin of the Mobile Force remained calm and composed, as if they had not heard anything.
…
In the Hokage's office, the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen also changed into a combat uniform. The Hokage hat was also placed on the desk, holding a helmet in his hand.
Mito Katoen and Kaden Koharu were also wearing ninja uniforms, carrying huge scrolls on their backs, and were ready for battle.
"Hokage-sama, all units are ready!"
An ANBU pushed open the door to report.
"……good."
Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, "Wait for the order."
"As you command!"
The ANBU ninja then went out.
"Yan, Xiaochun, we haven't fought side by side for many years."
The third generation of Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said: "I hope our old bones can still be used..."
"...Do you want to send someone more to call Xiaqiao Feng?"
Mito Monohan did not answer directly, but mentioned Akimichi Toutou.
"Among the six of us, only now..."
Koharu went to bed and planned to say something, but was interrupted by the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"There's no need to go to get wind, and he doesn't want to go either."
Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head, "The village still needs someone to take charge..."
There is another reason that everyone knows well, that is, there are still some fence-sitters within the Inar, Deer, and Butterflies clan who are unwilling to devote all the efforts of the three clans to fighting the Uchiha clan.
"Knock knock!"
Another ANBU knocked on the door and entered.
"Hokage-sama, the Hinata, Inuzuka, and Aburame clans all refuse to accept the recruitment..."
Anbu said cautiously: "Furthermore, the families of the Inuzuka and Aburame clans have been transferred to the Hyuga clan..."
"Another fence-sitter..."
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled.
However, it is easy to understand intellectually. They feel that the Hokage forces have little chance of winning against the Uchiha clan, or even if they win, it will only be a miserable victory, so they simply stay neutral.
"Sakumo's forces, the Senju Clan, and Hinata's joint...all chose to be neutral..."
The third generation of Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled bitterly and said: "Did my governance fail like this?"
"It's no use talking more!"
Mito Menyan said calmly.
"Too……"
The Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, "Then let's go fight!"
"Shout!"
I found the feeling. I will update the second chapter after eating!
(End of chapter)
