"Zhe! Take a team in better condition and go check on Yan's side."
After instructing his injured companion Chao Xia to be sent to the rear camp, he gave orders to Uchiha Yan.
"I will go check on Chi Yan's side! Yan... I'll leave this place to you."
"If anything happens, send a signal immediately, and we will come back at once!"
His current condition was very good. To waste the natural energy that had gathered with much difficulty would be a pity.
Moreover, the Uchiha forces stationed nearby were not only their team. There were two other Uchiha teams stationed nearby, watching over and helping each other.
"Toshirou! Your current condition..."
Seeing Toshirou heading to another battlefield, Yan opened her mouth as if to speak but hesitated.
She was worried about Toshirou's condition. He had just dealt with a special Jonin and another Jonin, and used medical ninjutsu afterwards, which was a huge drain.
Both she and Zhe were somewhat concerned about his condition.
"It's alright! I just took a soldier pill in advance, so I'm in great condition!"
"I'll leave this battlefield to you! Let them handle the corpses of those Iwa Shinobi."
"And be careful underground. There's a Jonin from Iwa hidden there. Be cautious of any traps."
Using the soldier pill as an excuse to explain his abundant chakra was quite clever.
Handling ninja corpses required great caution; one never knew what kind of traps might be set in the body or the gear pouch.
Carelessness could result in losing one's life while trying to loot a corpse.
"Understood! I'll handle it."
Seeing that he knew what he was doing, she didn't insist. Toshirou was more reliable compared to the fool Zhe, so there was no need to worry.
What she needed to watch out for was these 'peers' who had just been on the battlefield for a short while. She didn't want to face their parents with news of any accidents.
This demonstrated why the clan had trained this batch of ninja in advance. With experienced veterans watching over them, many unnecessary casualties could be avoided, allowing the clan's main forces to fight with fewer distractions.
Not long later, Toshirou arrived at the adjacent battlefield.
Unlike their side, this area was still in fierce combat. Neither the Uchiha nor the Iwa Shinobi could gain an upper hand quickly, resulting in a stalemate.
Toshirou's arrival disrupted the balance.
He didn't rush in recklessly. Instead, he used stealth to approach the Iwa Shinobi engaged in deadly combat.
Launching a sudden attack, he caught them off guard.
"Toshirou! Thanks!"
"If you hadn't come, who knows how many more casualties we'd have."
Uchiha Chi Yan sincerely thanked Toshirou. Compared to Toshirou's side, their casualties were severe. Four were dead or heavily injured. Without his support, the price to win would have been much higher.
"You're seriously injured. I advise you to rest properly. Otherwise, you won't last through another wave of attacks."
As he spoke, Toshirou performed medical ninjutsu to treat Chi Yan.
Chi Yan's injuries were severe, with three external wounds and significant chakra depletion. Without rest, he wouldn't last long.
"Yeah, I know!"
"But who can replace me now? Besides, three days ago, Yukito..."
Chi Yan trailed off, his expression darkening, and his Sharingan involuntarily appeared.
"Yukito..."
Toshirou was momentarily stunned. Yukito was his age, someone he used to play with. He hadn't expected to hear about his death now.
"Yeah. Three days ago, his team was ambushed by Iwa Shinobi, and..."
"I promised Auntie I'd protect him, but now I don't know how to face them."
Chi Yan's red eyes swirled with two tomoe, reflecting deep remorse and regret.
Toshirou recalled that Yukito was Chi Yan's cousin, and they had been close since childhood. No wonder Chi Yan fought so desperately.
"My condolences..."
As he stabilized the green glow in his hands, Toshirou offered some comfort. Though he knew it might not help much.
"Thank you, Toshirou!"
"I'll kill more Iwa Shinobi to avenge Yukito."
"Chi Yan! Yukito was my friend too. I'm also sad about his death."
"But you are not just Yukito's relative; you're also their captain. If you're overly emotional, have you thought about their fate?"
"...."
Chi Yan didn't answer immediately, closing his Sharingan and looking pained.
Though trying to mask it, the anguish and frustration were evident on his face.
"Chi Yan! This war won't end soon. Only by staying alive can you better avenge Yukito!"
Toshirou knew it was almost impossible to make an Uchiha not act on emotions. But he couldn't bear to watch his friend recklessly seek death alongside the Iwa Shinobi.
Chi Yan was not just a clan friend but also a comrade and the captain of this Uchiha team.
(End of the Chapter)