The meeting was nearing its end.
After having the numbers tallied, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Yuuki.
"Does Chief Yuuki have anything else to add?"
Yuuki immediately pulled out a pre-written list.
"This is the list of Jonin my assault team needs. I hope Hokage-sama can arrange for these Ninja to be in the team."
"Preferably, they should be in position by tonight."
Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally knew about this, but besides one known person, he didn't know who the other members were.
Picking up the list, he read: 'Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, Shirakumo Sokan... Homura Mitokado.'
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze swept over each familiar name. They were all excellent Ninja among Konoha's Jonin.
Well, aside from Homura Mitokado, who was already known to be there just to make up the numbers, there were also many civilian Ninja who had no deep connections with any of Konoha's Ninja Clans.
From the list, it was clear that he had put thought into it and didn't have too many ulterior motives.
So Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, "Chief Yuuki, rest assured, there's no problem with this."
After a brief discussion of some minor details, the entire meeting concluded.
Before returning home, Yuuki met with Mitsuba again and had her confirm a crucial matter he had already entrusted to her.
"Chief Yuuki, I won't forget. I will use the Summoning Jutsu once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening, every day!"
"Good. Remember, this is the highest priority."
"Understood."
Afterward, Yuuki had dinner at home with Takuma, Mina, and Natsuri, who had been waiting for him.
Then, after preparing all the necessary items, he departed.
"Brother, please come back safely!!!"
At this moment, Natsuri had none of her usual composure, her eyes filled with tears as she shouted at Yuuki.
Takuma and Mina stood silently behind her, not saying a word.
Turning to look at the three of them, and after a brief pause on Natsuri, Yuuki walked away without looking back.
Not long after he left, the Uchiha Ninja who would be participating in this battle were already lined up, waiting for him.
Besides Shisui, three of the four captains of the Military Police Force were present: Gengetsu, Naoto, and Keita.
The only one not present was Ryusuke. It wasn't that Ryusuke wasn't trusted; firstly, Ryusuke had lost an eye in the previous battle against Root, and secondly, Ryusuke was more suited to stay in Konoha than to be on the Battlefield.
Without any hesitation, he waved his hand, and the team quickly headed towards Konoha's main gate.
After the meeting ended, everyone had gone back to prepare.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, however, stopped Homura Mitokado, "Homura, go back and prepare. You'll be departing tonight with Uchiha Tomoki."
"What do you mean?! Hiruzen, you... you...."
Homura Mitokado pointed at Hiruzen Sarutobi, his voice filled with shock.
"Hiruzen! Has that Uchiha Tomoki kid put you under a genjutsu?!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his old friend of several decades, ultimately maintaining a stern face, not showing the slightest emotion.
"Homura, mind your position! This is the Hokage's order!"
When Yuuki arrived at Konoha's gate with the Uchiha Clan members, Ninja had already gathered there.
Everyone's faces were extremely serious due to the war, though there were always one or two exceptions.
For example, Might Guy, wearing a green jumpsuit but with a Jonin vest over it.
He was currently making various exaggerated gestures beside Kakashi, his mouth constantly moving.
"Ah, Kakashi, my lifelong friend and rival, we are fighting side by side again!"
"This time, let's see who can defeat more enemies!"
"My hot blood is boiling!"
"This is youth!!!"
Yuuki heard that voice from a distance.
He led the Uchiha Ninja to the front of the team, looking over each person.
Very good, not one was missing.
"You may know me, or you may not. Let me introduce myself: Uchiha Tomoki, the overall commander for this battle against the Hidden Mist."
"This time, you will depart before the main force to intercept the Hidden Mist's troops. This mission will be extremely dangerous."
"Therefore, you must absolutely obey orders. For any Ninja who disobeys, I will execute them immediately under the charge of betraying Konoha. Is that understood by everyone?"
"Understood!"
"Understood! What an outstanding young man, this is the power of youth!"
Amidst the uniform replies, this bizarre answer caused black lines to appear on Yuuki's face.
I really wish I could return him! Now I finally understand why Danzo didn't want Might Guy even when he offered to join Root.
Ultimately, Yuuki calmed his mind. He had to bring Might Guy, the Guy-sama, after all; he wasn't just a Ninja, he was a sense of security.
Yuuki didn't dwell on Might Guy's unusual remarks and looked directly at a figure in the crowd.
"Homura Mitokado Jonin, why aren't you responding? Did you not understand?"
Everyone's gaze immediately turned to Homura Mitokado.
Those who knew him wondered why a Konoha Advisor would be in the team.
Those who didn't know him looked at Homura Mitokado and thought, can this old man really still go to the Battlefield?
Homura Mitokado, however, felt that all the surrounding gazes were mocking, and his decades-old face flushed slightly.
But looking at Yuuki's murderous gaze, he knew that if he dared to say no, he might immediately become a rogue Ninja and be killed by Yuuki.
Finally, Homura Mitokado spoke, "Understood!"
However, the venom in his eyes became even more apparent, and Yuuki naturally saw this.
But Yuuki didn't care at all and wouldn't deliberately target him.
On the Battlefield, his status as a Konoha Advisor would only attract more enemies for him, serving no other purpose.
He was just an old windbag. The only reason he insisted on bringing him was simply because he disliked him.
Your mouth is so powerful; I hope you have a Kotoamatsukami for it.
After the Uchiha Ninja also joined the ranks, Yuuki waved his right hand.
"Depart!"
He then took the lead, heading towards the Land of Waves.
In the Hokage Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi, having withdrawn his gaze from the crystal ball, also looked towards the east of the Land of Fire.
"They've departed. Homura, I hope you don't blame me."
Besides Hiruzen Sarutobi, the first to receive news of the Konoha Ninja's departure was Uchiha Obito.
Konoha Village had become a forbidden zone for White Zetsu, but the Land of Fire was not.
Yuuki's ocular jutsu could detect White Zetsu, but he couldn't keep it activated constantly; he basically activated it at fixed intervals.
Even if he detected White Zetsu, it was better to hurry on his way than to waste time trying to capture him.
It was impossible for a Ninja team of over a hundred, nearly two hundred, to hide from White Zetsu.
Obito, upon receiving the news, also found it troublesome.
Obito's true target was actually Yuuki. After suspecting Yuuki possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, Obito decided to eliminate Yuuki.
He couldn't let anything interfere with the Eye of the Moon Plan.
Currently, Obito couldn't even determine what Yuuki's ocular jutsu was, let alone kill Yuuki.
His only hope could only be placed on the Battlefield, hoping the Hidden Mist Ninja would put up a good fight.
In Obito's eyes, all the Hidden Mist Ninja were merely pawns; he wouldn't feel any heartache no matter how many died.
Knowing that he would ultimately have to find an opportunity on the Battlefield, Obito didn't dwell on it further, looking up at the bright moon in the sky.
"Rin, I will definitely create a world where you exist!!!"
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