Chapter 49
The War Begins
Mo raised his hand and patted Zhishui's head without saying anything. In his view, understanding one's own shortcomings and thus pursuing power was not a bad thing.
As for Shisui's praise, Mo felt he was far from worthy of it.
Monsters like Madara Uchiha, with their rich combat experience and keen insight, could see through even Naruto's shadow clones at a glance; I'm just a nobody compared to them.
(The reanimated Madara saw through Naruto's shadow clone at a glance.)
At that very moment, a figure wearing a fox mask and armor suddenly appeared beside Mo.
Upon seeing this attire, Shisui immediately drew his ninja sword on alert, while Mo immediately raised his hand to stop Shisui.
After Danzo's death, the Root organization has been merged into the Anbu.
The man glanced at Uchiha Mo and calmly said:
"Uchiha Mo, the village is holding a Jonin meeting. The Hokage specifically asked me to inform you. You can begin your actions now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the members of the Dark Guard disappeared again in an instant.
Shisui looked at Mo with a puzzled expression. "Nii-san, what happened?"
Uchiha Mo glanced at Shisui and nodded.
"War... is probably coming..."
Judging by the timeline, the Third Shinobi World War is about to break out completely.
Not long ago, Kumogakure suddenly attacked Sunagakure. According to the information currently available, they seem to have joined forces with Iwagakure.
The Cloud Village's surprise attack force, led by the Third Raikage, circled around the southern border of the Land of Earth and then launched a surprise attack on the Land of Wind from the direction of the Land of Birds!
The war between the two sides broke out instantly, but the Sand Shadow was already weak, and now it has lost the Third Kazekage. It is currently suffering repeated defeats on the main battlefield.
According to the timeline of the original work, the Hidden Cloud Village would join forces with the Hidden Sand Village to declare war on the Hidden Leaf Village shortly after their battle with the Hidden Sand Village.
At that time, the Kumogakure duo, namely the future Fourth Raikage and his younger brother, the perfect Jinchuriki Killer Bee, will invade the northeastern border of the Land of Fire. It was from that battle that Minato Namikaze's name, "Yellow Flash," began to spread throughout the ninja world.
"war……"
Shisui looked up at Uchiha Mo, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light, seemingly eager to try.
Mo patted Zhishui's head without saying a word, then instantly disappeared.
"Go home by yourself."
Shisui would follow the Uchiha clan in the later stages of the Third Shinobi World War, earning the title of "Shisui of the Body Flicker" on the battlefield of the Hidden Mist. However, under the influence of Sumi, it is uncertain whether all of this will change.
……
"Squeak~"
When Mo pushed open the door, the conference room was already more than half full, including some of Mo's acquaintances.
Characters like Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru were among them...
"Mo, you're here? Come, sit here."
Fugaku nodded to Uchiha Mo at the door, then patted the seat next to him and crossed his arms again.
Mo glanced at Orochimaru, nodded, and sat down next to Fugaku.
Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile, his eyes burning as he stared intently at Uchiha Mo.
"Mo-jun, how has your training been lately? If you need any ninjutsu or encounter any difficulties, feel free to ask me."
As soon as they finished speaking, everyone in the conference room looked at the two of them in astonishment.
"When did Orochimaru and the Blood Ninja get so close?" This was the thought in the minds of most people, and even Fugaku looked at Uchiha Sumi with some surprise.
Who is Orochimaru? He is one of the Legendary Sannin and Hiruzen Sarutobi's most prized disciple. Although the relationship between master and disciple seems to have cooled down recently, he is still the most popular candidate for the Hokage position.
If Mo can improve his relationship with Orochimaru, the Uchiha's future status will rise accordingly.
Under everyone's gaze, Mo remained expressionless, not even glancing at him, and coldly said:
"I need a good snakeskin to make a ninja tool pouch. Are you going to skin it off?"
"!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire conference room fell into a deathly silence. All sounds stopped at that moment, and no one dared to breathe too loudly, for fear of being accidentally injured by his sudden outburst.
Fugaku's neck stiffened instantly. He looked at Uchiha Mo's profile with some confusion. If the occasion weren't inappropriate, he would have really wanted to ask, "Why?"
However, the next second, something happened that made everyone question their existence even more.
"Hehe~"
Orochimaru, far from being annoyed, instead raised the corners of his mouth, chuckled a few times, and continued:
"I naturally have quite a few high-quality snakeskins in reserve. I'll give Mo Jun the best one after the meeting... You must take good care of it!"
Orochimaru's golden snake eyes narrowed slightly, and he extended his long, scarlet tongue to lick his upper lip. His gaze remained fixed on Uchiha Mo's face, or rather, on his eyes...
"Mo Jun, I've taken a huge burden for you in the old man's heart, and only you can repay the loss..."
Uchiha Mo glanced at Orochimaru but did not reply, though a chill ran through him.
Minato Namikaze glanced at Orochimaru, whose expression was inscrutable, and then at Uchiha Mo, whose face was cold. Sensing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense, he stood up slightly, as if to say something.
But at that moment, the red door leading to the inner room was suddenly pushed open, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing a Hokage hat and a Kage robe, stepped into the meeting room.
Everyone snapped out of their daze, but their gazes still lingered on Orochimaru and Uchiha Mo with some surprise.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't notice the change. Instead, he looked up and scanned the conference room before pulling out the chair at the head of the table and sitting down.
"Everyone's here... Let's officially begin the meeting then."
Those present were all pillars of Konoha Village, so Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't start by talking about the Will of Fire or other empty phrases, since the time of a Jonin was still very precious.
He took out a document and got straight to the point:
"Kumakure has declared war on us..."
As soon as the words fell, the quiet conference room erupted in chaos. Everyone instantly forgot about the previous exchange between Mo and Orochimaru and began to discuss it intensely.
But before they could continue for long, Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand and tapped the table twice.
"Please be patient, everyone."
As the words fell silent, the conference room gradually quieted down. Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued:
"The Hidden Cloud Village has amassed a large army on the northeastern border of the Land of Fire. According to information from the front lines, the leader appears to be the new generation of the 'Abby' duo. 'Abby' is the son of the Third Raikage, and Bee is the new generation of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. They are coming with great force."
At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi paused before continuing:
"Faced with war looming large, Konoha certainly cannot back down, but the question now is how many troops to commit and who will handle it..."
……
As for Shisui's praise, Mo felt he was far from worthy of it.
Monsters like Madara Uchiha, with their rich combat experience and keen insight, could see through even Naruto's shadow clones at a glance; I'm just a nobody compared to them.
(The reanimated Madara saw through Naruto's shadow clone at a glance.)
At that very moment, a figure wearing a fox mask and armor suddenly appeared beside Mo.
Upon seeing this attire, Shisui immediately drew his ninja sword on alert, while Mo immediately raised his hand to stop Shisui.
After Danzo's death, the Root organization has been merged into the Anbu.
The man glanced at Uchiha Mo and calmly said:
"Uchiha Mo, the village is holding a Jonin meeting. The Hokage specifically asked me to inform you. You can begin your actions now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the members of the Dark Guard disappeared again in an instant.
Shisui looked at Mo with a puzzled expression. "Nii-san, what happened?"
Uchiha Mo glanced at Shisui and nodded.
"War... is probably coming..."
Judging by the timeline, the Third Shinobi World War is about to break out completely.
Not long ago, Kumogakure suddenly attacked Sunagakure. According to the information currently available, they seem to have joined forces with Iwagakure.
The Cloud Village's surprise attack force, led by the Third Raikage, circled around the southern border of the Land of Earth and then launched a surprise attack on the Land of Wind from the direction of the Land of Birds!
The war between the two sides broke out instantly, but the Sand Shadow was already weak, and now it has lost the Third Kazekage. It is currently suffering repeated defeats on the main battlefield.
According to the timeline of the original work, the Hidden Cloud Village would join forces with the Hidden Sand Village to declare war on the Hidden Leaf Village shortly after their battle with the Hidden Sand Village.
At that time, the Kumogakure duo, namely the future Fourth Raikage and his younger brother, the perfect Jinchuriki Killer Bee, will invade the northeastern border of the Land of Fire. It was from that battle that Minato Namikaze's name, "Yellow Flash," began to spread throughout the ninja world.
"war……"
Shisui looked up at Uchiha Mo, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light, seemingly eager to try.
Mo patted Zhishui's head without saying a word, then instantly disappeared.
"Go home by yourself."
Shisui would follow the Uchiha clan in the later stages of the Third Shinobi World War, earning the title of "Shisui of the Body Flicker" on the battlefield of the Hidden Mist. However, under the influence of Sumi, it is uncertain whether all of this will change.
……
"Squeak~"
When Mo pushed open the door, the conference room was already more than half full, including some of Mo's acquaintances.
Characters like Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru were among them...
"Mo, you're here? Come, sit here."
Fugaku nodded to Uchiha Mo at the door, then patted the seat next to him and crossed his arms again.
Mo glanced at Orochimaru, nodded, and sat down next to Fugaku.
Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile, his eyes burning as he stared intently at Uchiha Mo.
"Mo-jun, how has your training been lately? If you need any ninjutsu or encounter any difficulties, feel free to ask me."
As soon as they finished speaking, everyone in the conference room looked at the two of them in astonishment.
"When did Orochimaru and the Blood Ninja get so close?" This was the thought in the minds of most people, and even Fugaku looked at Uchiha Sumi with some surprise.
Who is Orochimaru? He is one of the Legendary Sannin and Hiruzen Sarutobi's most prized disciple. Although the relationship between master and disciple seems to have cooled down recently, he is still the most popular candidate for the Hokage position.
If Mo can improve his relationship with Orochimaru, the Uchiha's future status will rise accordingly.
Under everyone's gaze, Mo remained expressionless, not even glancing at him, and coldly said:
"I need a good snakeskin to make a ninja tool pouch. Are you going to skin it off?"
"!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire conference room fell into a deathly silence. All sounds stopped at that moment, and no one dared to breathe too loudly, for fear of being accidentally injured by his sudden outburst.
Fugaku's neck stiffened instantly. He looked at Uchiha Mo's profile with some confusion. If the occasion weren't inappropriate, he would have really wanted to ask, "Why?"
However, the next second, something happened that made everyone question their existence even more.
"Hehe~"
Orochimaru, far from being annoyed, instead raised the corners of his mouth, chuckled a few times, and continued:
"I naturally have quite a few high-quality snakeskins in reserve. I'll give Mo Jun the best one after the meeting... You must take good care of it!"
Orochimaru's golden snake eyes narrowed slightly, and he extended his long, scarlet tongue to lick his upper lip. His gaze remained fixed on Uchiha Mo's face, or rather, on his eyes...
"Mo Jun, I've taken a huge burden for you in the old man's heart, and only you can repay the loss..."
Uchiha Mo glanced at Orochimaru but did not reply, though a chill ran through him.
Minato Namikaze glanced at Orochimaru, whose expression was inscrutable, and then at Uchiha Mo, whose face was cold. Sensing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense, he stood up slightly, as if to say something.
But at that moment, the red door leading to the inner room was suddenly pushed open, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing a Hokage hat and a Kage robe, stepped into the meeting room.
Everyone snapped out of their daze, but their gazes still lingered on Orochimaru and Uchiha Mo with some surprise.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't notice the change. Instead, he looked up and scanned the conference room before pulling out the chair at the head of the table and sitting down.
"Everyone's here... Let's officially begin the meeting then."
Those present were all pillars of Konoha Village, so Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't start by talking about the Will of Fire or other empty phrases, since the time of a Jonin was still very precious.
He took out a document and got straight to the point:
"Kumakure has declared war on us..."
As soon as the words fell, the quiet conference room erupted in chaos. Everyone instantly forgot about the previous exchange between Mo and Orochimaru and began to discuss it intensely.
But before they could continue for long, Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand and tapped the table twice.
"Please be patient, everyone."
As the words fell silent, the conference room gradually quieted down. Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued:
"The Hidden Cloud Village has amassed a large army on the northeastern border of the Land of Fire. According to information from the front lines, the leader appears to be the new generation of the 'Abby' duo. 'Abby' is the son of the Third Raikage, and Bee is the new generation of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. They are coming with great force."
At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi paused before continuing:
"Faced with war looming large, Konoha certainly cannot back down, but the question now is how many troops to commit and who will handle it..."
……