harleyscars Chapter 164: Has the decision been made to take the initiative?
Chapter 164: Has the decision been made to take the initiative?
The Uchiha clan has never been passively attacked; they never have been, they never are, and they will never be in the future.
Today is the day Madara and Hashirama decide to organize a force to attack. Although the attitudes of the various clans are not quite the same, they are surprisingly in agreement on the enemy's invasion.
Whether it's a full-scale attack, a surprise attack, or testing the enemy's strength before making long-term plans... without exception, it's all about "offense".
"Clan Chief Madara, although you are still young, your courage and ability are evident to everyone in the village, so I am willing to follow the Uchiha clan to launch the first attack."
The speaker was a middle-aged man from the Nara clan. He was the current head of the Nara clan. Although the Nara clan and their two brother clans were very low-key, they were able to step forward immediately when faced with a major enemy.
Madara nodded slightly in respect, and then said, "Thank you for the recognition from the Nara clan chief. Your Nara clan has always been resourceful. I wonder if you have any better tactics that can at least reduce the number of our people who have to sacrifice?"
All eyes were on the middle-aged man. This tribe was renowned in the forest for its intelligence and peacefulness. They rarely had enemies and had never been particularly aggressive, yet no one dared to underestimate them.
Under the watchful eyes of all the village chiefs, he felt a momentarily nervous, but being a reliable man, he immediately began to frown and ponder...
The room was completely silent; everyone was waiting for his plan.
Nearly ten minutes later, he raised his eyes again: "Esteemed clan leaders, thanks to your trust, although we currently lack intelligence on the enemy, I do have some ideas..."
......
A lone figure stood in the training ground, his brow furrowed and his eyes extremely focused.
He has reflected on himself these past two days, wondering why he had no sense of crisis and why his strength had not improved significantly.
Despite being ninjas, he lacked even the most basic sense of danger, indulging in Yan Yi's care for him every day and neglecting his training!
"Wooden Release! Wooden Spindle Wall!"
The little boy shouted, and a row of small wooden stakes immediately appeared on the ground in front of him...
To call this a "wooden wall" would be a stretch. These small wooden walls can be easily stepped over.
However, Itama didn't seem discouraged at all; instead, he jumped up happily.
"Really? I can really use Wood Release!" Itama's little face beamed with a smile. Ignoring the dirt on the ground, he lay down and examined the row of small wooden stakes created by Wood Release. "As expected of my older brother! He's really amazing!"
Itama now understands. Although the hand seals for Wood Release are basically all finished with the "巳" seal, the rest of the process, including chakra guidance, is pretty much the same as other ninjutsu... at least the basics are like that.
In other words, once you grasp one fundamental principle, everything else falls into place. As long as you master the most basic training of Wood Release, your progress in subsequent training will be much faster.
Itama got up from the ground, casually brushed the dust off his body, and his fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes.
He must train hard this time because he has people he needs to protect. This fighting spirit will continue to motivate him, making him stronger and faster.
As for Yan Yi...
He Yan has recovered, and now he only needs to be a little serious to make Yan Yi look a bit disheveled.
Although he was covered in scrapes and abrasions, half of them were from his own carelessness. The broken wires and kunai made his situation somewhat more difficult.
Although Yan Yi seemed weak, He Yan didn't think so. He knew that, at least when he was Yan Yi's age, he probably couldn't beat him.
"Can you still stand up?" Kazuhiko asked softly.
Yan Yi used the knife to support his body, but still nodded forcefully and stood up straight.
He is currently undergoing a transformation. He did not hold back in this battle, knowing that his current strength is somewhat low. If he does not push himself, he might not be so lucky next time he is attacked.
My eyes are a little sore and swollen; my Sharingan is about to give out.
Yan Yi never thought that a power could be a burden. He was just fighting with his eyes open, but he found that the pupil power and chakra consumed by these eyes were too great.
Although one can see and hear clearly, and even predict some moves, the brain reacts but the body can't keep up. This is a common problem after the Sharingan evolves, and it requires a period of adaptation.
Of course, different situations need to be discussed separately. Yan Yi hasn't encountered any desperate situations, and the current battles are just sparring, so he always feels that he is still lacking.
He straightened up again, looked at Kazuhiko fifty meters away, adjusted his breathing, and pondered how he could at least hurt Kazuhiko.
He also took the Mangekyou Sharingan into account, since in a real battle, no one holds back. There will be even more bizarre ninjutsu in the future, and he'll have to figure out how to counter them in battle.
"Think carefully about the hardships I went through when I first started training... think about the feeling of that power filling my body when I used chakra..." Yan Yi murmured to himself, recalling scenes from his past.
The first time refining chakra, the first time using ninjutsu, the first time stepping on a pebbly path...
This power is amazing, but my body just happens to have it. What is the essence of chakra?
Taking a deep breath, Yan Yi adjusted his state again, and at this moment he had accumulated enough momentum.
The knife in his hand was slightly raised, and the three tomoe in his eyes were still slowly rotating...
"I'm going to go!"
......
"That's how the battle works. We don't know the enemy's strength, but based on our guesses, they won't be that strong, and they're unlikely to stick together or truly trust each other."
The Nara clan chief whispered the entire plan. Although it was simple, eliminating one clan would be relatively easy for them.
The enemy can't possibly be grouped together, so the first thing to do is to pick off isolated targets...
“Understood, let’s do as Chief Nara says.” Spotted nodded, then looked at Hashirama and asked, “Hashirama, those guys you encountered last time who claimed to be from the Tsukiyo clan, their abilities were troublesome, maybe…”
Hashirama sighed softly and nodded.
The image of the enemy who died protecting his teammate is still vivid in his mind. If he could, he wouldn't want to resolve the issue through fighting, but he also understands that this time, he has no choice.
“Then let our clan handle the reconnaissance; we’re the best at it,” a ninja whose eyes were covered by a black cloth said slowly.
"..."
Silence fell over the room.
"Um...who are you?"
Hashirama asked politely, somewhat puzzled as he couldn't quite remember the other person's name.
"The Aburame clan." The middle-aged man didn't take it to heart, and spoke again, "Our clan's secret techniques are very suitable for reconnaissance, and we will definitely be able to bring back useful information."
Although it was a little awkward, everyone was a clan leader and had high emotional intelligence, so the atmosphere quickly returned to the previous discussion.
“In that case, let our clan go too. Although your Uchiha Sharingan is very powerful, our clan’s eyes are more suitable for reconnaissance.”
As they spoke, everyone fell silent, turning their gazes to the somewhat young-looking man. No one objected; instead, they all nodded in respect.
The Hyuga clan, as one of the oldest clans in the Land of Fire, is probably the most powerful clan besides the Uchiha, Senju, and Hagoromo clans.
They also possess eye-type bloodline limits, and in some ways they are even more useful than the Sharingan. However, although it is easy for them to awaken their eyes, and almost all members of their clan have them, their potential is not as high as that of the Uchiha clan, so they have never been able to surpass the Uchiha clan.
Even so, their clan's strength is undeniable and can be recognized by the vast majority of families.
"In that case, I'll leave it to the Hyuga clan." Madara nodded slightly.
"rest assured."
The young man who rolled his eyes didn't say much; after agreeing, he didn't offer any further opinions.