Moreover, their attack target would very likely focus on the three of us, with the highest probability resting on myself. After all, compared to you two, my strength has already been partially revealed to the enemy, while your true abilities remain hidden from their sight.
This way, when the critical moment arrives, we can definitely deliver a big "surprise" that catches them completely off guard! Then, as for the strict review of the intelligence front, I'll have to leave that to Teacher Shinku's capable hands.
Upon hearing this, Shinku Yuhi calmly nodded and said, "Don't worry, this matter is entirely on me. When it comes to intelligence review, there's no one around here who can outdo me."
After hearing Shinku Yuhi's reply, Shiyu Uchiha nodded in agreement. Then, he suddenly turned to ask Renga, "Brother Renga, do you know exactly how many people have participated in the training for the sensor secret jutsu recently?"
"Eleven! Among those who have awakened the triple-comma Sharingan so far, a small portion has successfully mastered this skill. Unfortunately though, the range they can perceive is still merely half of yours.
Compared to the Byakugan, there's indeed quite a significant gap. What a shame!" At first, Renga Uchiha's tone was quite cheerful, but as he continued speaking, his focus clearly shifted. A greedy look flashed across his face as he grumbled under his breath in dissatisfaction.
Then, as if suddenly recalling something, Renga Uchiha asked Shiyu Uchiha, "How about your current situation?"
Upon hearing Renga Uchiha's question, Shiyu Uchiha didn't utter a single unnecessary word. Instead, he swiftly and decisively extended his right hand. Immediately, a powerful surge of chakra erupted from within his body and rapidly flowed through his arm to his palm.
The next moment, the chakra ignited like a flame, flaring into a raging dark red blaze. Amazingly, the flame seemed to possess life, continuously shifting its shape within Shiyu Uchiha's palm.
It would shift into a fierce tiger, snarling and clawing with might; then morph into a clever fox, sly and lively; and at times soar as a mighty eagle, wings wide and presence commanding...
Each transformation was so smooth and natural, without the slightest hint of rigidity, as if these beasts had truly come alive before their eyes. All of this spectacular display vividly demonstrated the flame master's supreme control over his own power.
Shinku Yuhi and Renga Uchiha stared intently at the roaring flames, the immense fire emitted by Shiyu Uchiha. Watching Shiyu Uchiha skillfully manipulate the flames with both hands, as if they were a part of him, it was truly amazing how much control he had.
Witnessing this scene, admiration and joy surged within the hearts of Shinku Yuhi and Renga Uchiha.
You must understand, in such a tense and fierce battlefield environment, having Shiyu Uchiha, an extremely powerful commander, on their side would undoubtedly bring tremendous advantages to the entire team. In terms of the current situation, it could increase their chances of victory by twenty to thirty percent.
However, just as Renga Uchiha's initial joy started to subside, an indescribable complex emotion quietly crept into his heart. Recalling how he had trained tirelessly day after day, year after year for over a decade, pouring endless sweat and effort only to achieve success through a lucky opportunity—yet all that still fell short of what Shiyu Uchiha had accomplished within merely one year. Thinking about this, Renga Uchiha couldn't help but sigh inwardly, deeply feeling how fate toyed with people.
Meanwhile, Shinku Yuhi, standing nearby, felt nearly the same way. As someone who had personally witnessed Shiyu Uchiha's growth from a naive youth into the formidable warrior he was today, he knew just how formidable Shiyu Uchiha truly was.
Though he had long grown used to Shiyu Uchiha's astounding talent and rapid progression, actually seeing the young man's control over flames reach such an unparalleled level left him genuinely shocked.
Just as both men were immersed in their complicated thoughts, Shiyu Uchiha seemed to sense something unusual in the atmosphere. To redirect their attention back toward the ongoing battle, he took a deep breath and declared loudly, "Shinku and Renga, our troops are already assembled and ready for battle, and morale has reached its peak!
As the old saying goes, 'Strike while the iron is hot.' This truly is the perfect moment to crush the Iwa-nin forces once more! Moreover, if we succeed, not only will we strengthen our advantage, but we'll also lay a solid foundation for the final showdown ahead!"
The sun sank behind the horizon, painting the sky in blood-red hues while the earth bathed beneath an orange-red glow, as if foreshadowing that soon the land would be soaked in blood. After a brief moment of silence, Shinku Yuhi and Renga Uchiha simultaneously nodded in agreement, silently showing their approval of Shiyu Uchiha's words.
During this long period of waiting, they had consistently held back their strongest forces without making any rash moves, patiently awaiting precisely this critical moment.
Yet at this very moment, Renga Uchiha slightly furrowed his brow and solemnly added, "Though the time is right, the later we wait until the last minute to reveal our strength, the more beneficial it will be for us.
After all, no one could possibly anticipate that we secretly have three warriors wielding power on par with a Kage among us!" His words cut through the air like a cold wind, deepening the already tense silence.
Right after Renga Uchiha finished speaking, Shinku Yuhi beside him immediately chimed in, "That's absolutely true. Once we expose our true strength too early, we might not only attract The Third Tsuchikage Onoki himself to intervene but might also prompt the enemy to send massive reinforcements to hunt us down.
Based on our current strength, engaging in direct confrontation would lead to enormous losses. Therefore, we must act cautiously and never make reckless moves. Leaving a powerful opponent like Onoki for Iwagakure Village to handle themselves is clearly the wisest choice."
Our objective for this operation is to secure a meaningful victory, break their momentum, and then swiftly switch to a defensive posture. Ideally, we'd leave the Iwa-nin unable to take our position and remove any need for them to reinforce. This kind of tactical strategy fits our current situation best."
After a deep discussion, the three turned their focus back to each movement of the Iwagakure shinobi, closely watching and analyzing their likely next steps.
Long after the others had gone, Shiyu Uchiha sat alone in the war room, leaning back with his eyes shut, going over the battle plan repeatedly in his mind, looking for any possible flaw. From this, it was clear that he carried significant pressure in his heart.
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