Chapter 42
Uchiha Fugaku believed that the Uchiha Clan's opportunity had arrived.
Although the Third Great Ninja War had not been over for long, the Uchiha Clan had suffered immensely in those years.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe their situation as deteriorating.
The internal conflict between the Uchiha and the Village had intensified to an unimaginable degree.
Now, a border conflict had conveniently erupted.
Although the scale of the war might not be too large, it was enough to divert the internal contradictions.
He... thought so.
"Father..."
Itachi, standing at the corner of the corridor, first glanced at his sister's room, from which faint murmurs of sleep talk could be heard.
Then, he looked towards his parents.
As a Genin, Itachi was not yet qualified to participate on the battlefield.
Therefore, he waited... Itachi hoped that he would be eligible to apply for the Chunin Exams, which would arrive soon this year.
And not be continuously rejected by his Jonin Instructor like in previous years.
After Uchiha Fugaku left, Itachi stepped towards his mother.
Just as he was about to comfort his mother and tell her not to worry too much... a figure rushed in from outside.
It was his Jonin Instructor.
Itachi was slightly stunned.
The latter first greeted his mother, wishing her a Happy New Year.
Then, he walked over and said, "Itachi, we have a mission..."
The war was initiated with the joint decision of the Konoha higher-ups and the Land of Fire's Daimyo.
To cope with this war, the Land of Fire's official government, responsible for providing supplies, money, and other support, naturally had to come to Konoha to discuss details with the Konoha higher-ups.
The Land of Fire's Daimyo would visit in person, so... "Our mission is to go to the Capital and escort the Daimyo to and from..."
"!"
Itachi's eyes lit up, and his heart immediately burned with excitement.
Such a mission, which would bring glorious accomplishments, could not be missed.
Once this mission was completed, even his Jonin Instructor would no longer be able to find any fault with him, right?
Then, the path to the Chunin Exams... "Mother, I'm leaving."
Without eating breakfast, Itachi immediately set off with his Jonin Instructor, thinking about becoming a Chunin as soon as possible...
Land of Fire border.
Upon receiving the war orders, the Konoha Ninjabegan to move.
They stood at their respective positions, waiting for the enemy's main force to arrive.
"Two kilometers left!!!"
A Ninja from the Hyuga Clan let out a sharp warning cry.
No matter the environment, the Byakugan was an absolute strategic weapon, capable of fully observing enemy movements.
"Hoo..."
Shisui let out a long breath, trying to calm his mind.
Many companions around him showed similar expressions.
Many had not experienced such a major battle and naturally appeared very nervous, even afraid.
"One kilometer left!!!"
The ground seemed to begin to tremble slightly.
Countless birds chirped and flew high into the forest canopy.
Everyone's breathing grew more rapid, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense... "For Konoha!!!"
At this moment, someone shouted.
The crowd's atmosphere fell silent, and then everyone began to chant slogans.
Shisui was no exception.
"And also for the Uchiha Clan..."
Shisui thought silently.
This war might become a war that changes the Uchiha's situation... Chapter 34. Obito Appears: I Am the God of the New World
Two hours later...
The mountain road from the Land of Fire's Capital to Konoha.
"A Ninja's usual pace is 40 kilometers per hour... It takes 1 hour to get from Konoha to the Capital..."
"The Land of Fire's Daimyo is traveling to Konohain a palanquin. The porters' walking speed is 5 kilometers per hour, which means it will take 8 hours to reach Konoha."
Itachi pondered these things, looking up at the sky.
The sky was already bright.
Behind him was the Land of Fire's Daimyo's entourage.
Having spent 1 hour rushing to the Capital early in the morning, and now another 1 hour has passed, there are still 7 hours of travel left...
Itachi's Genin squad was led by his Jonin Instructor.
Besides them, the team protecting the Daimyo also included Anbu Squad Six, who followed in the shadows.
And the Land of Fire's Daimyo himself had two of the Twelve Guardian Ninja as bodyguards.
No matter how one looked at it, this was a foolproof mission.
Despite this, Itachi still felt a faint sense of unease.
Kumogakure and Konoha were at war.
Would the enemy Village send spies to infiltrate the Land of Fire's borders in advance?
Would they suddenly encounter a large squad of enemy Ninja during this mission?
At this moment, Itachi felt his powerlessness.
He thought of Uchiha Izumi's Sharingan, Shisui's Sharingan...
So, when would his own Sharingan awaken?
The moving entourage did not realize that they had already been targeted by certain dangerous individuals...
Whoosh.
The wind swept over the mountain peak.
Obito stood on it, overlooking the land.
This complex terrain was the best environment for action.
The war between Konoha and Kumogakurecreated such a perfect opportunity.
As long as the Land of Fire's Daimyo could be killed, this country would surely fall into chaos, right?
At that time, if he went to Konoha again and fished in troubled waters, he might be able to recreate the Nine-Tailed Demon Foxs Attack...
As the instigator of the Nine-Tailed Demon Foxs Attack, Obito had been plotting to achieve the Eye of the Moon Plan for years.
And the best way to capture all the Tailed Beasts and achieve the plan with reduced difficulty was, of course, to continuously weaken the strength of each Ninja Village.
For this.
He caused the Nine-Tailed Demon Foxs Attack.
Subsequently, he controlled the Fourth Mizukageof Hidden Mist Village, Yagura, and continued the Bloody Mist policy, causing that Village to be in constant fear, unable to unite, and the number of Ninja continuously decreased...
Now, another great opportunity lay before him.
Once Konoha fell into chaos, Hidden Sand Villagewould seize the opportunity to turn hostile and bite back.
Iwagakure would naturally not sit idly by.
Kumogakure, showing signs of fatigue, would, of course, also reveal weaknesses.
This act of commanding and treating all beings as chess pieces made Obito feel like he was an immortal of the new world.
Because only an immortal... was qualified to bring about the Infinite Tsukuyomi, immersing all life in a beautiful dream.
And I, Uchiha Obito... am the God of the new world.
"Obito, there seems to be a member of the Uchiha Clan in this entourage."
At this moment, Black Zetsu beside him reminded him.
"Hm?"
Obito narrowed his eyes.
The eyes beneath the orange flame-patterned mask gradually turned red.
The crimson three-tomoe Sharingan observed the entourage at the foot of the mountain.
Soon, Obito saw Itachi.
Black Zetsu: "This kid... seems to be the eldest son of 'Fierce Eyes Fugaku'..."
"Uchiha Fugaku's son? Hmph... Whose son doesn't matter..."
The Uchiha Clan would be his biggest obstacle to achieving the Eye of the Moon Plan.
Because every Uchiha had the potential to awaken the Sharingan... and even the Mangekyo.
And the ability of each Mangekyo Sharingan was extremely bizarre and difficult to guard against.
Therefore, during the process of achieving the plan, the Uchiha Clan was an existence that absolutely had to be eliminated.
This would also bring about another problem.
Currently, the Rinnegan was in Nagato's hands.
There would inevitably be a fierce struggle for the final control of the Gedo Statue.
So... to deal with Nagato safely, he would need a helper at that time.
"Then, let me test this kid's mettle!"
..."Stop!"
With the Jonin Instructor's warning, the Land of Fire's Daimyo's entourage stopped.
Everyone stared intently ahead.
Just on this uphill path, a man in black suddenly appeared.
He was wearing an extremely light black casual kimono and wooden clogs on his feet.
He didn't look like he was walking on a mountain path; rather, he looked more like someone at home.
But what was strange was... he wore a mask.