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Chapter 370: There's a Traitor, Halt the... Attack!
Chapter 370: There's a Traitor, Halt the... Attack!
Uchiha Yae stood atop a tree, her arms crossed over her chest.
Before her, a towering inferno whipped by raging winds surged forward, gradually filling her vision with a fiery glow.
Surrounding her, a group of Uchiha, their eyes ablaze with fervor, stood in awe.
The Uchiha have always revered the strong.
And at this moment, Uchiha Yae was undeniably a formidable force.
Her charisma and strength commanded their utmost respect, so much so that not a single brow would furrow if she ordered them to their deaths.
Despite the towering inferno looming so close, not one of them retreated even a step.
Their fervent gazes were fixed on the figure before them, a high ponytail, a Shinobigatana on her back, her flawless and radiant visage illuminated by the fire, exuding an astonishing allure.
Uchiha Yae, in some cases, a financially rewarding choice.
"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
She unleashed what could be considered the signature Fire Jutsu of the Uchiha clan.
Whoosh!!
An intense golden fire surged forth from her, rushing towards the fiery waves propelled by the raging winds.
Fire against fire!
The only difference was the stark contrast in colors.
One was golden, the other crimson.
Bang!
The two fiery waves collided, emitting a deafening roar akin to that of massive tidal waves.
Logically, Great Fire Annihilation should be superior.
After all, in terms of 'quality', it surpasses the other by more than just a single level.
But Kakudo had skillfully combined two ninjutsu, resulting in a well-matched battle.
The clash between two Shadow Level Shinobi was not something ordinary ninjas could even approach.
It can only be said that in the era before the 'gods' appeared, Shadow Level Shinobi were the protagonists of the battlefield.
While they might not achieve the feat of defeating thousands alone, with their leadership, a thousand could defeat two or even three thousand enemies.
Morale!
Shadow Level Shinobi had a profound impact on battlefield morale.
Uchiha Yae's personal intervention also served to boost their side's morale.
In fact, this strategy proved to be highly effective.
Witnessing her step forward in a critical moment to block the enemy's large-scale ninjutsu instantly lifted their spirits.
The ninjutsu clash between the two sides ended in a stalemate.
It wasn't that both sides couldn't continue, but there was no need.
"Launch the signal flare!"
Uchiha Yae ordered Uchiha Inabi behind her.
Hmm, this newly emerged Uchiha elite quickly took out and used the signal flare.
Bang! Bang!
Two flares of different colors soared into the sky and then exploded high above.
The signal, of course, wasn't meant for those around them but for some 'special allies'.
The effect soon became apparent.
"Hey, what are you doing?!"
"Damn you traitors!"
"There's a traitor, halt the attack!"
...
Within the Ninja Army, some ninjas suddenly turned on their allies.
The number wasn't excessive, perhaps just a hundred or so.
The problem was that this betrayal from teammates had a devastating effect on the ninjas.
In an instant, it caused considerable casualties.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that these sudden betrayers were either hired ninjas or from the Ninja Villagelets.
Yes, these 'traitors' were the gifts that Dong Ping had prepared for the Allied Forces.
The enemy's screening was too lax... no, it should be said that there was no screening at all; registration was all that was required.
It wasn't that the ninjas were truly this careless, but because the Daimyo didn't place any importance on the Heavenly Fortress, and with this attitude, how could they be diligent?
As a result, a large number of ninjas hired by Dong Ping infiltrated the Ninja Army.
Some Ninja Villagelets were even intercepted and killed along the way, and then their identities and tokens were used to directly join the Ninja Army.
With these 'traitors', combined with their own significant advantages, it was genuinely challenging to imagine how they could lose this battle.
The only concern was unexpected factors, so Dong Ping and Hyuga Cangyue took responsibility for eliminating these.
"Let's go!"
Hearing the commotion around them, Dong Ping led Hyuga Cangyue to charge in one direction.
Of course, they weren't fleeing; that direction was where Pain Six Paths and Konan were located.
As for the Byakugan Wolf and Zetsu, the enemy's target was them, and once they left, the enemy wouldn't interfere with the battlefield.
In other words, Dong Ping was using himself as bait to eliminate these unexpected factors.
"Attack!"
Just then, Uchiha Yae led the Heavenly Fortress forces in a charge.
In the tactical discussion, they learned of the Ninja Army's numerous weaknesses, and there were ways to exploit them to the point of collapse.
However, after careful consideration, Uchiha Yae directly eliminated many options.
She needed a decisive victory, and the Heavenly Fortress needed one even more.
If they won through underhanded schemes, they wouldn't just fail to demonstrate the fortress's strength but also attract continuous offensives.
Only by crushing the enemy head-on could they make others understand.
The current Heavenly Fortress was not a minor power they could ignore but a force that demanded respect and attention.
If possible, they wouldn't want the fortress to become too prominent.
But there was no other choice; their presence was already established.
Moreover, their territory was located on the fringes of the Five Great Nations, not some remote area, which naturally drew the attention of various powers in the Ninja World.
Rather than dealing with endless espionage and warfare, it was better to engage in a direct battle to establish their reputation and make others think twice before provoking them.
The nobility was the perfect target for Dong Ping to assert their dominance.
Confronting them would not only achieve their goal but also provide an opportunity for expansion.
Most importantly, the risk was minimal.
Although the decadent nobility held high status and appeared noble and inviolable, in reality, they were only powerful in terms of status, far inferior to the Five Great Ninja Villages in terms of strength.
Therefore, choosing them as the target to assert dominance was indeed the best choice.
And to assert dominance, a head-on victory was ideal.
At the same time, Uchiha Yae also needed an indisputable victory to establish her position as the second-in-command and the military might of the Heavenly Fortress.
Unlike Hyuga Cangyue, her role was as a publicly usable force.
If she could demonstrate strength on par with the great Kage, along with Dong Ping and Yamagawa Kousuke, both Shadow-ranked, the fortress's deterrence would instantly soar.
So, this time, Uchiha Yae would unleash her full power, using all her abilities except the Mangekyou.
She wouldn't use the Mangekyou because leaking information about her two abilities would result in losing the 'First Sight Kill' advantage.
A shrill cry echoed as Uchiha Yae's speed surged under the influence of Lightning Transformation, and she charged directly at Kakudo, whom she had encountered before.
As for Uchiha Shizuka and Uchiha Shou, they led their teams towards the Ninja Army, which was in disarray due to the influence of an inside agent.
With their strength at the level of Quasi-Kage, their leadership ensured the team's invincibility.
"Amaterasu!"
Uchiha Yae unleashed the Amaterasu technique.
If it hit, it would at least destroy one of Kakudo's masks.
With knowledge of Kakudo's abilities, she knew how to counter him.
Even if she could only reveal the Mangekyou Sharingan, the qualitative change brought by the Mangekyou would not disappear, making her Mangekyou distinct from others.
Kakudo desperately dodged, but he was no stranger to the Amaterasu technique and knew he couldn't confront it head-on.
No matter how hard he tried, his reaction speed fell short, and he couldn't avoid it.
A strike of Amaterasu nearly pierced through Kakudo.
However, Uchiha Yae's face remained expressionless.
She had missed the mask.
With a swift motion, she drew her sword and slashed, cutting through the approaching Jigen and forcing him back.
In the first round of the battle, although Uchiha Yae seemed to have the upper hand, it was actually a stalemate.
A shower of Senbon darts rained down, forcing Uchiha Yae to perform a backflip to evade.
Fortunately, she maintained her Sharingan state, granting her powerful insight, or else this barrage of Senbon would have been impossible to avoid.
Ordinary Senbon darts didn't possess such power, but if they were launched by a Shadow-ranked puppeteer, it would be a different story.
Scorpion made his entrance.
This created a two-on-one situation.
"Even if you're strong, you have no chance of winning this time!" Kakudo declared confidently upon seeing Scorpion's arrival.
But in response to his words, a smile appeared on Uchiha Yae's face.
"Why do you think I wouldn't have backup?" she asked.
Indeed, she wasn't acting alone this time; how could she possibly be isolated?
Her backup arrived at that moment.
(End of Chapter)
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