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"Strengthen the defensive barriers. Detonation tags must be placed within a ten-mile radius of the camp," Izuna commanded first.
"Yes, we'll get to it immediately!" responded the talkative jōnin.
Still in disbelief, Uchiha Shinchihi softly asked, "Deputy leader, is that all?"
"Of course not. That's just the beginning. What needs immediate attention is the issue of morale," Izuna said coldly.
Shinchihi quickly replied, "Understood!"
Izuna narrowed his eyes as he stared at the map. "The location of the Senju camp..."
While the Uchiha forces had the highest vantage point at Pass, which gave them a strategic view to prevent surprise attacks, the Senju's position was also advantageous. They occupied steep mountains with forests for cover, making it easy to hide, unlike the Uchiha position, which was more exposed.
Izuna's tone turned even colder. "Didn't Senju Kawaragi kill over a hundred of our men? I'll be taking a hundred lives in return."
Both Uchiha Akechi and Uchiha Shinchihi were startled by his words. After exchanging nervous glances, Akechi hesitantly asked, "Deputy chief, how many people will you take?"
"One person is enough."
As the sun set, evening approached. In the camp, soldiers were starting fires and preparing meals. The mood among the Uchiha ninja, however, was bleak. After their crushing defeat, most were left numb and hopeless.
Izuna entered a newly built tent in the corner of the camp, carrying a simple meal of porridge made from water, rice, and some meager additions. He handed it to Mito.
Food during wartime was basic, and the previous defeat had dampened everyone's spirits. There was no room for luxury, and the tasteless porridge reflected that mood. But Mito wasn't one to be picky. She blew on the porridge with her red lips and began to eat it spoon by spoon.
"Mito, you're a sensory ninja, right?" Izuna suddenly asked.
Mito paused mid-bite, softly replying, "Yes."
After she finished, Izuna took out a handkerchief and gently wiped her lips. He chuckled, "It's hard to find something like this in a military camp. Most of us just wipe our mouths with our sleeves."
Mito felt a warmth in her heart but remained serious. "What is it that you need from me?"
Izuna looked momentarily confused, but Mito saw through him and smiled. "You've been kind to me all of a sudden and then asked if I'm a sensory ninja. Don't think I haven't figured it out."
Izuna, who usually liked to tease Mito, hadn't changed his attitude much despite the war. But now, it was clear he needed her help for something serious.
"You're a smart woman, Mito," Izuna acknowledged with admiration.
Mito rolled her eyes. "So, what is it you're planning?"
Izuna revealed his plan. After listening, Mito was silent for a long time, her beautiful face filled with hesitation and conflict.
Finally, she spoke, her voice soft but firm. "You know that the Uzumaki and Senju clans are currently allied, right?"
Izuna moved closer, pulling Mito into his arms. "I'm sorry, Mito, but I can't do this alone. I need your strength."
"So, you're asking me to betray my own people? To help you fight the Senju?" Mito whispered.
Both were silent for a while. Then, Mito asked again, "And if I refuse? Will you..."
"I won't force you," Izuna interrupted her firmly. "But I'm still going."
"It's dangerous, Izuna. You could be caught by the Senju or worse, killed by someone like Kawaragi. I might never see you again..." Mito's words trailed off.
Hearing this, Izuna chuckled, "If I were so easy to catch, your grandfather and Senju Hashirama would've captured me long ago."
Mito smiled slightly, but then her expression became serious again. "You're forcing me to risk my life for you."
Izuna leaned in and said, "So, I'm important to you, aren't I?"
Mito froze, shocked by his directness. After a moment, she rested her head on his shoulder and softly replied, "Idiot, don't you know by now?"
Izuna hugged her tighter, his voice filled with emotion. "Mito, this is the first time you've said I'm important to you. It means everything to me."
The two held each other in silence for a long time before Mito finally gave in. "Fine... You win. You really are the devil in my life."
Izuna let her go, surprised. "You're agreeing?"
Mito's eyes filled with sadness. "If my grandfather finds out, he'll consider me a traitor to the clan."
Izuna responded with a kiss, and this time, Mito didn't resist. She gently wrapped her arms around his neck and returned the kiss, though she wasn't sure whether it was affection or simply seeking comfort.
After a long moment, Izuna whispered the words, "I love you."
Mito, in turn, softly responded, "I hate you," her tears falling as Izuna kissed them away.
Later that night, Izuna donned a new black combat uniform, leaving his red armor behind. He had Mito change out of her white kimono and into a tight-fitting ninja uniform to blend in as an Uchiha.
After instructing Mito to wait for him, Izuna went to the main tent to meet with Uchiha Akechi, Uchiha Shinchihi, and the other senior officers. He told them that he was preparing to launch an attack on the Senju camp—alone.
Uchiha Akechi was stunned. "Deputy chief, the terrain where the Senju are is complicated, with forests for cover. Going alone is far too dangerous!"
Izuna raised his hand, signaling for him to stop. "If we don't do something bold now, we'll never restore our clan's morale."
"But deputy chief, going alone..." Shinchihi tried to protest, concern on his face.
"I know what I'm doing. Do you think I have a death wish?" Izuna said with a smirk.
Seeing his determination, the others had no choice but to trust him, hoping that the deputy chief would once again create a miracle, as he had many times before.
(End of Chapter).
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