The Uchiha clan did not gather at Naka Shrine for long. After Uchiha Homura announced the personnel arrangements, the group of Uchiha ninja quickly dispersed, then quickly went to complete various battlefield supplies and find familiar people to form ninja teams.
On the other side, deep inside the Konoha prison, in the new office of the Root leader,
Danzo was staring angrily at a piece of intelligence that had just arrived in his hands. The content of this intelligence was naturally about the Uchiha clan amassing a large number of clan ninjas to go to the battlefield and various borders to provide support.
"Stupid, stupid, they really are stupid for making such an unwise decision."
Danzo really couldn't hold back his anger anymore, so he tore the intelligence in his hands into pieces, then kicked over the desk in front of him and punched and kicked it, letting out his burning anger.
He really didn't expect Sandaime to be so short-sighted as to unleash the Uchiha clan, a ferocious beast, just because of the pressure from the border defense.
Once this beast is unleashed, it will be difficult to put it back in check.
He knows very well the power of the Uchiha clan. For other ninjas, war is very dangerous, but for the Uchiha clan, it is an accelerator for them to become stronger.
Although war will cause the Uchiha clan to lose a large number of people, if one of them is born with the Mangekyo Sharingan, then they will make a huge profit.
Because every Mangekyo Sharingan ninja is bound to be a Kage-Level powerhouse.
And the influence of a Kage-Level powerhouse is greater than that of a hundred Jōnin, not to mention that this is a Kage-Level powerhouse of the Uchiha clan. The power of the Mangekyo Sharingan is comparable to that of the Wood Release, and although it is inferior to Wood Release, it is almost as good.
Otherwise, Uchiha Madara would not have been able to rely on the Mangekyo Sharingan to fight back and forth with the God of the Shinobi. Although he lost in the end, in a sense, he was considered to have drawn with the God of the Shinobi.
Now, his good friend Sarutobi Hiruzen has actually forgotten his teacher's teachings and taken it upon himself to release the Uchiha clan's evil beast.
He is truly foolish. As expected, Sarutobi Hiruzen is not suitable to be Hokage.
The teacher was really confused back then.
The ANBU ninjas hidden around watched Danzo lose his temper and display such a rare loss of composure. They were all on edge, subconsciously placing a hand on the hilt of their shinobiknives.
At the same time, anger welled up in their hearts.
They of course knew exactly who Danzo was referring to when he called them idiots.
They were therefore furious that Danzo had spoken such disrespectful words at that moment.
Moreover, Danzo's irrational behaviour was really a bit dangerous. He might get so angry that he would storm out of prison and go looking for Sandaime.
Their task was to keep an eye on Danzo here and prevent him from going anywhere.
However, they were also well aware that with their strength, there was a good chance that they would not be able to stop Danzo.
After all, they were not the only ninjas here watching over Danzo; many root ninjas with not-so-sound minds had been secretly guarding him.
Fortunately, Danzo did not lose his temper completely after all. After destroying his desk and many other things in the room, he stopped, sat on the floor with his head bowed, silent and lost in thought.
Only the powerful chakra fluctuations emanating from his body, the sound of his heavy breathing, and the extremely oppressive atmosphere in the room continued to indicate that the mood of the leader of the root was still very bad.
"Hiruzen, you will definitely regret this. And the Uchiha clan, don't even think about turning over."
Danzo hid his entire face in the darkness and whispered with a hate-filled voice, his eyes revealing a sinister and merciless gaze.
...
Late at night, in the home of Chiyo in the village of Sunagakure.
Chiyo had finally managed to coax her precious grandson to sleep, and she left the room quietly.
"Mommy and Daddy."
Before leaving, she suddenly heard her grandson Scorpion's rambling, and her heart suddenly felt as if it had been pricked by a needle.
"Damn Hattori Masanari..."
Chiyo muttered with clenched teeth, her face showing a hideous expression.
It had been two days since her son and daughter-in-law were captured, and the emissary sent by Sunagakure to Amegakure had already arrived at Amegakure Village, but it turned out that Hattori Masanari was not at Amegakure Village at all, and he himself had not shown his tracks again for a long time.
Therefore, it was still unknown whether her son and daughter-in-law were alive or dead.
Chiyo returned to her room to prepare for a rest, but she was so preoccupied that she simply did not feel sleepy at all, and it was destined to be another sleepless night.
She had no choice but to go to the puppet workshop on the ground floor and try to forget her worries by making puppets.
But as soon as she left her room, she suddenly said, "Why are you always so mysterious at home, kid?"
The next moment, the figure of Ebizo appeared from the shadows behind her. He gave a slight smile and said, "I can't help it, I'm used to it."
"Do you have any news?"
Chiyo was not interested in bantering with her brother and immediately asked, her face showing signs of nervousness.
"Hattori Masanari has resurfaced."
Ebizo nodded.
"Where is he? What happened to Akashige and Sara?"
Chiyo asked excitedly.
Ebizo was silent for a moment, then said with a solemn face, "He is still in the Land of Rain. As for Akashige and Sara, they should still be alive, but that Ame-Nin is making contact with Iwagakure. It looks like he is preparing to make a deal with Iwagakure."
"Iwagakure!"
Chiyo's face instantly turned cold, and her eyes became dangerous.
"Calm down, sister, it's too late for you to go there now,"
Ebizo said, immediately understanding what Chiyo was thinking at the moment.
"How can you tell me to calm down? Iwagakure is not the same as Konoha. That old bastard Onoki will definitely be more than happy to obtain information from Akashige and Sara and then kill them. I cannot just stand by and watch my son and daughter-in-law die,"
Chiyo said coldly.
In her heart, Iwagakure was even more detestable and dangerous than Konoha.
Unlike Konoha, which had already occupied rich land and was not aggressive, Iwagakure had always shown extreme aggression. Knowing that it could not defeat Konoha, it had been eyeing the few rich oases in the north of the Land of Wind for years.
Over the years, although no large-scale battles have broken out between Sunagakure and Iwagakure, skirmishes have continued along the border. The hatred between the two sides has long been irreconcilable, and both sides hate the other enough to destroy them.
Among them, her son and daughter-in-law have achieved numerous notable feats in the fight against Iwagakure. They are responsible for the deaths of more than ten Iwagakure jōnin, not to mention the chūnin and genin, and the number is simply incalculable.
The puppet masters, who are proficient in killing techniques, are at the top of the ninja world in terms of abuse. A casual poisoned needle on the puppet they control can take the life of a ninja.
Therefore, her son and daughter-in-law, whose hands are covered in Iwagakure blood, have long been on Iwagakure's kill list.
Once they fall into Iwagakure's hands, they are definitely dead.
At this moment, she really hopes that Hattori Masanari is negotiating with Konoha.
Compared to Iwagakure, Konoha is much easier to deal with. As long as Sunagakure shows a willingness to cease hostilities, there is a high probability that her son and daughter-in-law will not die, and they may even be returned unharmed as a bargaining chip for peace talks.
"You must be patient. If you go there now, you will only get them killed. Do you want them to die now?"
Ebizo no longer gave his sister face, and scolded her to her face.
Chiyo was furious when she heard Ebizo say that, and she extended her five fingers, trying to use puppet techniques to teach her disobedient younger brother a lesson.
But in the end, she let go of her hand, and angrily stamped her feet on the ground, cursing Hattori Masanari and Iwagakure.
"Sister, don't be so impatient. Even if Hattori Masanari has made a deal with Iwagakure, we still have a chance. My pawn in Amegakure will find out the location and route of the deal, and we can set an ambush in advance."
Ebizo sighed when he saw his usually composed sister lose her temper like this.
"Really?"
Chiyo immediately looked up at Ebizo, her eyes filled with hope as if she had found a lifeline.
She was terrified that her son and daughter-in-law would die, and if they did, how would she face her precious grandson Sasori?
"Of course,"
Ebizo said with confidence.