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"Madara-sama, the information I've gathered this time is something you definitely don't know, I guarantee it!"
After Zetsu's original body arrived in the underground cave, he loudly addressed Madara who was sitting on a stone chair; although Madara didn't make any movements, the previous mistake of thinking Madara was dead taught him a good lesson, so this time Zetsu remembered well.
"Madara-sama, if you are satisfied with this news, could you help me create a proper ass? My clone playing the Grandma's of Obito can't use the toilet, which is a big flaw."
"Shut up, otherwise I'll create another Zetsu."
Madara was really fed up with this foolish fellow; if it weren't for the fact that Zetsu's original body required some thought, he really wanted to kill this chatterbox.
"Alright, alright, the former clan head of the Uchiha clan has defected, I think his name was Fugaku, it's said he defected because he was dissatisfied with losing the position of clan head."
Seeing that Madara's expression was not good, Zetsu no longer beat around the bush and directly started speaking about the intelligence.
"Defection? Even after activating the Mangekyo, he still defected?"
Madara furrowed his brows and began to ponder. Hearing the news about the Mangekyo, his first thought was to replace Obito, but now he didn't know where Fugaku was, what his Mangekyo capabilities were, and why he defected.
If it's because he was unhappy about the clan head position being taken away and he defected, that's a laughable reason; the cost of activating the Mangekyo is significant, such a person wouldn't likely defect over a clan head position.
"Go investigate, find out all the information about Fugaku, including his exact location."
Madara commanded, an adult not as easily deceived as Obito, getting Fugaku to participate in his Moon's Eye Plan might be difficult, especially since he had already revealed his Mangekyo capability.
But an Uchiha who has activated the Mangekyo is still very valuable, if he could be persuaded to join, it would be a great help to the Moon's Eye Plan.
---
Fugaku's defection was just a fleeting storm for Konoha, coming quickly and leaving just as fast.
Mikoto, upon hearing this news, immediately wanted to bring Itachi back to her side, but was stopped by Shisui wielding a letter of attorney from Fugaku.
If Mikoto wanted to forcibly bring Itachi back, all she needed to do was speak to Yōichi and then by the clan head's authority have Itachi return to her side, no one could stop her.
However, in the end, Mikoto gave up on this idea.
Although she had divorced Fugaku, she was still very busy; if she brought Itachi back, she might end up asking Yuzuki to look after Itachi while she was away during the day and night, just like before.
Thinking of this, along with Fugaku's letter of attorney, stopped Mikoto from bringing Itachi back to her side.
However, Mikoto still bought many things for Itachi, gave a sum of money to Shisui, and promised Itachi that she would come to see him whenever she had time, then left with Itachi's nod.
The next day, Hachidai came to the Konoha Security Force assembly. Originally, the Uchiha clan was preparing to support with twenty people, and with Hachidai, that made twenty-one.
Apart from Hachidai, the others were normally supporting the battlefield.
The battle at Kikyō Castle had been delayed long enough, and with the addition of Amegakure, Konoha was preparing for a full counterattack, but Jiraiya still requested some reinforcements from the village for caution.
A thirty-man ninja squad, including twenty Uchiha ninjas; the rest were also considered elites. Seeing these reinforcements, Jiraiya felt a bit more at ease.
"Hachidai-kun, please also join the war council."
Shikaku invited, all frontline Jōnin could participate, especially since the Uchiha clan had sent so many people this time.
Following Shikaku's invitation, Hachidai also joined the council room meeting.
Because the war had been dragging on for too long, they finally got an opportunity for a full counterattack, driving the Sunagakure out, so Shikaku immediately started discussing his plan.
As previously agreed, they would be responsible for this area, which was all Sunagakure's main force. Although Amegakure would also send troops, they wouldn't target Sunagakure's main force.
Shikaku briefly explained the situation so the newcomers could understand the current state of Kikyō Castle.
"So, we still need to attack here, but unlike the previous feint, we must kill or drive away the enemies here. We need a team here to block their reinforcements, but this could be very dangerous."
The leader might be one of the strong Sunagakure ninjas; they wouldn't sit idly by and watch 'weaker' Konoha aggressively attack them.
But this blocking team of ninjas must stop Sunagakure's reinforcements; the danger of this mission goes without saying.
"Let me do it, Jiraiya-sama."
Hachidai spoke calmly: "Let me handle this mission, I definitely won't let the Sunagakure get through."
Shikaku, hearing this, nodded and said: "Hachidai-san, since you've volunteered, this mission is yours, after."
"Rest assured, I will block the Sunagakure."
Hachidai said: "Unless I die, the Sunagakure won't get past."
This was quite a serious statement, indicating Hachidai was fully prepared to die to complete this mission.
Jiraiya, hearing this, nodded in appreciation: "Then I'll entrust this to you, Hachidai-kun, I will send you additional ninjas."
Shikaku then continued arranging, explaining the entire combat plan once more, and after seeing no one had questions, went down to arrange the action details.
This time with reinforcements and allies ready, Konoha was gearing up to drive all the Sunagakure out.
---
With half his face bandaged and wearing a conical hat, Fugaku slowly walked through this rain-soaked country.
After leaving Konoha, he hadn't stopped fleeing, because Fugaku knew Hachidai couldn't cover for him for too long, so he kept moving despite his injuries.
Knowing Konoha's tracking techniques, Fugaku used many methods along the way, took many detours, and finally arrived in the Land of Rain.
This country is favored by rogue ninjas, and with constant rain, any tracking clues would be washed away by the heavy rain once you reach the Land of Rain.
After arriving in the Land of Rain, Fugaku felt his injuries worsen, and if he didn't rest soon, he might faint.
"Find a place to rest, buy some food."
Fugaku, pushing through his pain, then arrived at a small town. But just as he entered the town, he realized there were quite a few ninjas around, which immediately made him cautious.
He thought about leaving to find another place to rest, but his body no longer allowed him to run around in the rain.
So Fugaku lowered his head, trying to remove any ninja traces from himself, and walked towards a building that seemed like an inn.
"Boss, do you have any rooms?"
The person standing at the counter smiled and said: "Room? Mister, you must be new here, we don't serve the public, you should leave."
"Wait a moment."
Before the person could finish, a blue-haired young woman, looking around her teens but a ninja, came out from inside.
"You're injured? There are no inns in this small town, if you want to rest, come with me."
Konan spoke, though her fellow Akatsuki members hearing Konan offering this stranger a place to rest immediately voiced their concerns: "Konan-sama, he's too suspicious, should we?"
"Helping those in need has always been Akatsuki's creed, if we can't even extend a hand to those who need help, when will Akatsuki's dream be realized?"
Konan finished speaking to her companions, then turned to Fugaku and said: "If you're willing to rest here, then follow me. If you're not reassured, you can go twenty kilometers southwest to Senryu Town, where there are inns and doctors."
"Thank you."
Fugaku pulled out some money from his pocket, intending to pay for his stay, although he had rushed out, he still carried some money with him.
"Hey, do you think we Akatsuki are here for money?"
"Kitsune."
Konan stopped Kitsune, then took Fugaku's money, saying: "There's no charge for lodging, but this money can be used to buy you some medicine for your injuries."
"Thank you."
Fugaku looked at the young kunoichi before him, reminded of Mikoto when she was younger, equally gentle, and this kunoichi also held naïve dreams about the ninja world, even helping strangers without hesitation.
Although he verbally thanked her, Fugaku's heart was still full of caution; having experienced betrayal from those closest to him, he was far from trusting a stranger.
Now, he just needed a place to shelter from the rain and rest. As for the medicine, even if the female ninja bought it back, Fugaku wouldn't easily trust her.
Then, Konan led Fugaku to an empty house, telling him: "Rest well here."
After speaking, Konan turned and left.
Fugaku changed out of his wet clothes, looked at his wounds, then lay down on the bed and soon fell deeply asleep.
Having forcibly treated some of his injuries and having undergone an eye transplant surgery in the middle, he took a long detour from Konoha to the Land of Rain, getting drenched in the rain.
As Fugaku slept, he suddenly felt someone approaching, but at this point, his injuries flared up so severely he could barely stand.
"Don't worry, we're here to treat your injuries, I really don't know why Konan-sama takes such care of you, still covering your face and not wanting to meet people."
"Stop it, Kitsune, Konan-sama was just as kind to us back then, hurry and change his bandages, we have other things to do later."
Feeling that the two had no ill intent and weren't trying to harm him, Fugaku gave up resisting, letting them help with the bandages, then once again fell into a deep sleep.
(End of Chapter)
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Upon waking up again, Fugaku immediately checked his body and found that it was much better.
A piece of bread and a cup of water were placed on the bedside cabinet.
The bandages on his face were not removed, tied in the same way he had done before, but the medicine on his body was changed, making him feel less pain.
"Such naivety."
While grateful for the medicine change, Fugaku felt this naïve behavior would eventually cost them in the ninja world.
After touching his eyes, Fugaku picked up the bread and water and began to eat. He needed to replenish his strength; the bread was better than nothing and would help him recover some energy.
The eyes were from Hachidai, received from the great elder, belonging to a clan member who died in battle. Although they weren't his original pair, the Uchiha physique allowed Fugaku to freely use the three tomoe Sharingan.
Even so, Fugaku felt he could still use Susanoo.
However, the techniques like Amaterasu, which resided in the eyes, were no longer usable since he had removed his original Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Where to next? Bear Country? Or Snow Country?"
After finishing the bread, Fugaku began pondering his next move, considering hiding from Konoha and the Uchihas' search to possibly return after a few years and check on Itachi's situation.
Heading west from the Land of Rain, these two smaller countries were his options, of which he had only heard of Snow Country but knew practically nothing about it.
Distant small countries had no dealings with Konoha, and it was common not to communicate for decades.
"Maybe I should settle in Snow Country first to evade Konoha and Yōichi's pursuit for a few years."
Having decided, Fugaku got up, ready to leave; but before leaving, he thought to buy some more medicine.
Leaving the room, he saw that people were already busy moving goods in and out, not knowing whom to ask, he spoke up: "Where is the person who let me stay yesterday?"
"Ah, you're awake. Looking for Konan-sama? She's at the main gate. Just go there and say thanks if you want."
Learning the name and location of the female ninja from a passerby, Fugaku headed straight to the main gate.
He had also noticed that this place wasn't an inn but seemed to be a base for their organization, apparently called Akatsuki.
When Fugaku reached the gate and saw the ninja named Konan, she spoke before he could: "You're awake? What are your plans, to leave or stay a bit longer? If you're staying, you can't just live here for free, you'll need to abide by Akatsuki's principles and help others who need it, spreading the beliefs of Akatsuki; if you're leaving, then take the chance while it's not raining to go wherever you're planning."
Konan spoke, recognizing the bandaged face likely belonged to a ninja, possibly even a rogue ninja, but she didn't care about Fugaku's identity. As long as she felt no malice from him, she would ask if he wanted to join Akatsuki.
Strictly speaking, Akatsuki also had many rogue ninjas, Rain ninjas who never obeyed Hanzō's orders, even harboring many ninjas dissatisfied with Hanzō's policies of strengthening the Rain Country through war.
To Rain Village, Akatsuki was indeed a primary thorn in the side, a rogue organization.
"I..."
Fugaku initially planned to buy some medicine and leave, but seeing so many people busily working, including some older ninjas who all respected the blue-haired female ninja:
"Can I stay?"
"Of course, but you need to accept our organization's principles. We need people who share our vision. If you don't accept Akatsuki's principles, you can still stay at our base; Akatsuki will protect all those who aspire to peace."
Konan said, having developed Akatsuki into an organization troubling to Hanzō at just thirteen or fourteen, relying on this ideology to attract like-minded people.
In just a few years, it grew into a force that could not be ignored; eventually, even Hanzō had to rely on Danzō's power to try to eradicate Akatsuki.
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Konoha's counterattack began, catching the Sand ninja off guard.
In the Sand's view, Konoha had no capability to counterattack; as long as they deployed Shukaku, Konoha stood no chance; although it was hard to take down Kikyō Castle, without a way to handle Shukaku, Konoha couldn't possibly counterattack.
But Konoha's counterattack took Sand by surprise. Before the war started, Jiraiya finally received good news; under Yōichi's direction, Mina's bear agreed to join the battlefield.
Thus, Konoha had the confidence to take on the main battlefield tasks.
Once the war started, Konoha directly attacked the position where Chiyo was, even though she had Shukaku, the One-Tail Jinchūriki. Konoha wasn't afraid, directly having Minato hold off Chiyo, then letting Mina and Gates handle Shukaku.
Although Gates was still growing and not as powerful as Shukaku, he had the support of Mina, whose Adamantine Sealing Chains had considerable restraining power against Tailed Beasts. Even just binding Shukaku's two arms with Adamantine Chains provided great help to Gates.
Gravity techniques, Stone Burst techniques, along with Gates' powerful bear claws and biting force, made it relatively easy to handle a Tailed Beast with its hands restrained.
Especially since Shukaku's movements weren't very fast, and being watched closely by Gates, it was difficult to release Tailed Beast Bombs and ninjutsu. As soon as there were signs of Shukaku using ninjutsu, Gates' bear claws would come down like continuous Mount Everest crushes, relentlessly slamming into Shukaku's head.
Upon hearing this, Rasa immediately dispatched reinforcements to support Chiyo.
But just as the large squad of reinforcement ninjas set out, Jiraiya attacked with summoned creatures.
Though Jiraiya brought fewer people, having two toads in support made the battle with Sand even.
Rasa quickly realized this was Konoha's strategic counterattack and ordered his subordinates to gather reinforcements from behind to immediately counterattack Konoha; during this time, as Konoha dispatched ninjas for support, Sand also didn't stop.
They wanted to completely take over the resources of the River Country, thus even pulling back from the war with the Mist to send many ninjas as reinforcements to the River Country.
Rasa intended to call back the reinforcements from behind to counterattack Konoha and completely take Kikyō Castle.
But after sending out three groups of subordinates with messages, only one returned, bearing bad news.
Rain had sent troops into the River Country, blocking Sand's reinforcements from behind.
Rasa now understood why Konoha had the courage to counterattack; they had formed an alliance with Rain Village.
Knowing this, Rasa worried about the situation with Shukaku; if Shukaku also encountered trouble, it would significantly weaken the strength of Sand Village.
Thinking this, Rasa became anxious, but even if he was worried, Jiraiya wouldn't let him pass easily.
The war and killing continued from morning until night.
Many ninjas were already tired; the Konoha ninjas attacking Sand could hardly hold on, even the two large toads had to return once, switching out with new large toads after fighting for a while before returning again.
Jiraiya, seeing it was about time, ordered a retreat.
Rasa wanted to pursue, but fearing an ambush, he didn't chase Jiraiya and the Konoha ninjas, instead sending many to scout for information.
Soon after Rasa sent out his people, Chiyo came back with a group of Sand ninjas.
She also brought back troubling news; Bunpuku was almost unable to hold on and needed to be sent back to the village quickly to reseal Shukaku.
Without a suitable vessel, Shukaku had to be sealed back on the altar temporarily, waiting to find a suitable Jinchūriki vessel to reseal Shukaku inside.
After hearing this, Rasa's expression turned very grim, but he had no other choice; otherwise, if Bunpuku died, they would have to find Shukaku's traces again in a few years and capture and seal it.
After Bunpuku was sent back, Chiyo had to follow because she was in charge of the sealing transfer; without her, it wouldn't work.
Thus, Sand's presence on the River Country battlefield suddenly decreased by two strong figures, leaving Rasa alone unable to handle Konoha's powerful ninjas.
"Retreat, contract the defense lines!"
Rasa didn't want to admit defeat, having achieved significant victories, it was a pity to give them up, so he gathered the Sand ninjas to retreat to the borders of Wind and River Countries, contracting their defense lines.
But Konoha and Rain didn't let up because Rasa contracted his direction, the ninjas from both villages continued to attack, making it hard for Sand to even show their faces.
Without Shukaku and Chiyo, Sand struggled against Konoha's three large summoning creatures.
Especially the Earth Bear Gates!
Not only did it disrupt with its gravity techniques, but its body was also covered with an incredibly hard magical shield. Sand could use exploding tags to damage the other two toads in a desperate attempt, but facing the Earth Bear was not so smooth.
Desperately crossing the area affected by gravity techniques, and cautiously avoiding the Stone Burst attacks, but when they used exploding tags, they found they couldn't break the Earth Bear's magical shield, instead getting slapped to death.
Sand became increasingly precarious under such an offensive, and after holding on for less than two months, Rasa decided to concede.
Even though conceding, Rasa had no intention of signing a document of defeat but decided to negotiate a peace treaty with Konoha.
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"Finally, it's over!"
The decision of Sand to sign a peace treaty spread throughout Konoha's camp, prompting many Konoha ninjas to celebrate and cheer.
Mina was also very happy inside; she had been at the frontline for about half a year. Initially, she was constantly treating the wounded and preparing poisons, but in these last few months, she not only had to manage the medical camp but also join the battlefield.
Now, people at the River Country frontline were complimenting Mina, saying she was the strongest medical ninja after Lady Tsunade.
Every time Mina heard this title, she would shyly shake her head and refuse, but the other Konoha ninjas truly believed it.
Medical ninjas don't usually engage in offensive jutsu; once on the battlefield, they are typically protected by other ninjas, but Tsunade was different. Her title as one of the Sannin was earned through combat, and the rules protecting medical ninjas were meant for others, not her.
Only the last medical ninja rule was designated by Tsunade for herself.
But Mina also broke this rule; although she didn't possess the Creation Rebirth technique, relying on the Adamantine Sealing Chains unique to the Uzumaki clan and the help of the Earth Bear, she was invincible on the River Country battlefield.
On the seventh day after Sand announced it would stop the war and intended to sign a peace treaty, Jiraiya gathered all the Jōnin from the frontline, including the head of the medical squad, Mina, and told them:
"Sand has confirmed its surrender. After the negotiations end and the peace treaty is signed, the frontline ninjas will also gradually return, but the medical squad and the wounded can leave for the village earlier, our squad has confirmed that Sand Village won't start a war again."
Jiraiya announced this good news with a smile; he let the medical squad leave first because he had confirmed that Sand had already sent back a batch of ninjas, unable to start a war again.
"Those who sacrificed on the battlefield, the village will compensate and also issue rewards; the village won't forget those ninjas who contributed to defeating Sand."
After Jiraiya finished speaking, everyone looked towards Mina. In their eyes, Mina's surname should be Uchiha; on the River Country battlefield, the Uchiha clan had contributed significantly.
Just Mina's medical jutsu and antidotes were key factors in defeating Sand, along with Hachidai, who critically blocked Sand's reinforcements during the counterattack war.
And having fought one against three, he even killed two of Sand's Jōnin.
Afterwards, the Uchiha clan sent thirty more ninjas, all performing commendably; it could be said that the River Country battlefield victory over Sand was at least 20% due to the Uchiha clan.
When it came to distributing credit, they accounted for at least 20% or more!
Mina asked: "Jiraiya-sama, when can the medical squad and the wounded team depart?"
Jiraiya thought and said: "Let's depart tomorrow morning. Although the war has ended, a team composed only of the medical squad and the wounded is still somewhat dangerous. Shikaku, you select four mission teams to go back to Konoha with the medical squad first; I'll stay here waiting for the negotiation personnel."
Shikaku nodded in response: "Yes, I understand, Jiraiya-sama."
After the meeting ended, Mina went back and was also complimented by her medical squad mates. This time returning to the village, Mina would definitely become a medical Jōnin and might even be promoted to a high position at the Konoha Hospital.
A war had significantly improved Mina's medical jutsu; without Tsunade, she might now be Konoha's number one medical ninja.
However, Mina didn't care about these distinctions; after returning, she lay on her bed, rolling around laughing, looking forward to seeing Yōichi-sama the day after tomorrow.
(End of Chapter)
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