So, with one strike, it was all over.
They directly cremated Ishikawa Itsuki!
"Alright, more talk is useless."
"Ishikawa Itsuki was glorious; he sacrificed himself for the village."
"He is a hero of our Konoha and will live in everyone's hearts forever."
"We will not discuss this person anymore; let's discuss our next actions."
Hearing these words, the two immediately nodded.
Yes.
It was indeed better not to discuss the matter of Ishikawa Itsuki.
After all, the real situation was a bit too dirty, too inconsistent with the 'will of fire'.
However.
When they truly started to consider the next steps, the three of them couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
Kirigakure's searches were becoming more frequent!
This was very normal.
After all, for Kirigakure, the Whirlpool Country was their bridgehead for attacking Konoha.
Such an important position, of course, would not allow Konoha Ninja to cause trouble.
"If only our team had a Hyuga ninja," Kudo Shin couldn't help but say.
However.
After he finished speaking, he subconsciously looked at Uchiha Jin-kun: "Sorry, Jin-kun, I'm not looking down on the Uchiha."
"No need to say more, I understand!" Uchiha Jin said calmly, "For large-scale reconnaissance, the Sharingan is indeed inferior to the Byakugan."
He truly didn't care.
First of all, he genuinely looked down on the Uchiha.
More importantly, Kudo Shin wasn't wrong.
The Sharingan was indeed powerful!
In terms of one-on-one combat, the Uchiha dominated the Hyuga.
But, similarly.
In this kind of large-scale war, the Hyuga's Byakugan was a strategic resource.
Didn't the Cloud Ninja, those reckless guys, target the Hyuga's Byakugan in their two attempts to seize bloodline limits from Konoha, without any intention of bothering the Uchiha?
Even a few years ago.
The Cloud Ninja Uchiha Jin encountered essentially just wanted to escape and accidentally ran into his residence.
Why didn't they try to steal the Sharingan?
Isn't it because the Sharingan is strong for individual combat but offers little help in large-scale army battles?
One or two individual powerhouses, unless they reach the level of Hatake Sakumo or Minato, truly don't change the course of a battle much.
Suddenly.
Just as Uchiha Jin was about to say something else, he suddenly felt a summons.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
He formed hand signs and slammed his hands on the ground.
Bang!
A black ninja crow appeared, with a scroll tied to its leg.
Uchiha Jin opened the scroll, read it, then burned it with Fire Release, and finally spoke with a smile.
"Two more days!"
"Our situation here has already been reported to the village by the Anbu."
"Now, the Konoha army has assembled, and this time, our Uchiha Clan Leader, Uchiha Fugaku, will personally lead the team."
"Everyone, hold on."
Yes.
As soon as they confirmed the collapse of the front-line camp, he contacted Shisui through a ninja crow to ask when the main Konoha force would arrive.
Of course, he wasn't stupid.
Knowing Shisui's personality, he was afraid that Shisui would directly tell Sarutobi Hiruzen about their connection.
So, he only asked!
He didn't inform Shisui about the specific situation on the front line.
"This is great!" Kudo Shin shouted, "Uchiha! We're saved!"
He cheered loudly.
After all, in this desperate situation, even though Uchiha Jin-kun was leading very well, the constant pressure of facing life and death still made him feel breathless.
In fact, let alone him.
Even Nara Kazama was now relieved.
Yes.
He knew very well in his heart that this time the Uchiha were making a move, and it was Clan Leader Fugaku himself.
Then the ninja he brought would definitely be elites.
At the very least.
They definitely wouldn't be like their group, all cannon fodder.
Uchiha Jin was the same.
Although only a few days had passed, he felt as if years had gone by.
This kind of life, where one's nerves were constantly taut, and one's brain was constantly calculating every minute and every second, was simply unbearable for a normal person.
But, thankfully.
Once the Uchiha army arrived, they could finally relax.
Thinking of this, he spoke with a smile.
"Alright, everyone."
"Since we've received the news, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief."
"Next, get some good rest."
"In two hours, we'll have to set off again."
Chapter 31: The Last Day, Encountering a Strong Enemy
Two days later.
Deep in the dense forest, figures flickered.
Uchiha Jin and the other two were constantly leaping through the tree branches, moving rapidly.
Compared to his previous life, in this world, guerrilla warfare was more effective than in his past life.
After all, ninjas.
They moved faster, had better physical prowess, and were stronger in individual combat.
Although the enemies were similar in all aspects, as long as they didn't know your exact whereabouts and didn't have sensory ninja continuously tracking you, targeted pursuit was a joke.
That was the situation now.
Uchiha Jin and his group had been darting through the Whirlpool Country for several days, yet Kirigakure still hadn't caught them.
Even if they occasionally encountered small teams, to them, with their hidden strength, these were merely lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
As for large forces?
Don't forget Nara Kazama; while the Nara Clan's reconnaissance abilities weren't as good as the Hyuga's Byakugan, they weren't entirely without this capability.
The Nara Clan's strongest technique was the Shadow Imitation Jutsu.
Shadows, traceless.
Especially at night, they were basically very difficult to defend against.