Chapter 63
The Gift of the Hidden Clouds
"Want to come to the front lines?"
After reading the letter, Uchiha Mo set it ablaze with Fire Release and muttered something to himself.
The message in Zhishui's letter was brief. Besides expressing his longing and the current situation within the clan, it also conveyed his strong desire to go to the front lines and fight alongside Mo.
Considering the current changes in the battle situation, Mo predicts that after the next fierce battle, regardless of the outcome, the battlefield on the Cloud Village side should stabilize somewhat, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to let Shisui gain some experience.
but……
Suddenly, the image of Black Zetsu flashed through Uchiha Mo's mind.
He frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then took out a pen and paper from his ninja tool bag and immediately wrote a reply. He put the letter into the bamboo tube, and then took out a small scroll from his ninja tool bag.
Mo stared at the small scroll for a while, and finally placed it on the crow's beak, letting it settle.
"Bring it to Shisui."
The crow nodded with remarkable intelligence, then flapped its wings and flew into the sky, quickly disappearing from sight.
Mo watched until the crows completely disappeared from sight before bowing his head and entering his tent.
Being targeted by Black Zetsu is both an opportunity and a crisis for Mo, but for Shisui, Mo's closest relative, it is undoubtedly a huge danger.
Mo sat down on the chair he made using Earth Release techniques next to the stone table, temporarily putting aside the matter of Black Zetsu and shifting his attention to the illusory panel.
Red Child Fusion Rate: 28.21% (Reaching 30% unlocks the ability "Endless Life")
Orange Baby's fusion rate: 39.45% (Unlocked abilities: Far-seeing eyes, keen ears; reaching 50% will unlock the next stage ability, Sky-peeping)
Yellow Baby Fusion Rate: 28.21% + 28.32% (Both 30% unlocks the Indestructible Ability)
Green Baby Fusion Rate: 40.62% + 51.39% (Unlocked Abilities: Blazing Fire, Thunderstorm; unlock the next ability, Heavenly Fire, after both reach 50% and the second-stage abilities of the Red and Orange Babies are unlocked)
Qingwa's fusion rate: 10.85% (reaching 20% unlocks the ability to control water)
Blue Baby's Fusion Rate: 39.45% + 25.87% (Unlocked Abilities: Invisibility, Unlocks the ability "Stealth" when both abilities reach 30%)
Purple Baby Fusion Rate: 0.21% (Reaching 50% unlocks the ability "Hidden Universe in a Sleeve")
In two months, Mo's stats improved dramatically again. Although no new abilities were unlocked, the eldest and third children were close to the second stage. At the same time, with the help of the Cloud Ninja, his Lightning Release proficiency broke through the 50% mark.
In addition, his Fire Release has been greatly improved through his own training and the enhancement of his Earth Platform Lava Release bloodline, while his Yin Release is purely the result of his own training.
"War is indeed the fastest way for me to improve."
A slight smile played on his lips; he was in an extremely pleasant mood.
The war to come will only be more brutal than before! The Hidden Cloud Village will definitely commit even more troops and more powerful warriors! And all of this will turn into fuel for the burning of ink.
……
Seven days have passed, and Yunyin has made no move.
However, this calm did not bring any sense of security; instead, it felt more like the suffocating stillness before a storm.
"Those brutes from Kumogakure have been quiet for so long, they must be up to no good. We can't let our guard down!"
A large, fat man wearing iron armor sat in the seat next to Shikaku, eating snacks as he spoke with a resolute expression.
The blond youth with a ponytail covered his cheek with his right hand, shook his head, and responded somewhat speechlessly:
"Excellent, Lord Ding. You've really discovered something that's common knowledge."
Choza Akimichi turned his head away, displeased: "Inoichi, what do you mean? Do you think I'm stupid?"
Seeing this, Nara Shikaku quickly interrupted the two:
"Alright, alright, we have important business to attend to, stop arguing."
As soon as he finished speaking, Akimichi Choza snorted and turned his head back to continue eating the food in his hand.
Seeing this, Nara Shikaku turned to look at the Jonin sitting around the long table and said in a deep voice:
"Everyone understands that during these past few days of calm, Kumogakure must be plotting something. Although we know nothing about it, we are certain that we can no longer wait passively! Rather than waiting for Kumogakure to make their move after they are fully prepared, we should take the initiative and disrupt their plans! I have already sent Minato and the others out in advance..."
As he spoke, Shikaku sent out mission planning documents one after another, which he had prepared in advance. However, before he could finish speaking, a Chunin with a somewhat panicked expression suddenly rushed into the command tent.
"Lord Shikaku, the reconnaissance team reports that Kumogakure has begun its operation! Apart from the Second Division remaining at the camp line, their First, Third, and Fourth Divisions have all been deployed!"
Upon hearing this, Shikaku's expression darkened, but he remained calm. He nodded and then stood up.
"Since that's the case, I won't waste any more words. Please proceed according to the mission plan. As for the army's organization... it remains unchanged. As for the camp... I'll leave it to you, Commander Ding."
Choza Akimichi put down the snacks in his hand and nodded solemnly.
"Don't worry, Shikaku, there won't be any problems with me backing you up."
It's worth mentioning that Akimichi Choza was also the teacher of Class 1, the class consisting of Might Guy, Ebisu, and Genma Shiranui. However, due to the unique nature of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Class 1 didn't have many opportunities to gain experience on the battlefield.
Shikaku nodded, his gaze serious, and said, "Then... Inoichi, send a message to assemble the army; the great battle is about to begin!"
……
After leaving the command tent, Mo glanced at the mission book in his hand, and sure enough, the contents were the arrangements and adjustments that Lu Jiu had made last time.
He casually lit it and then strode towards the assembly point of his team.
"Let's go. This battle will be very dangerous. I'll only say this once: stick close to me if you don't want to die on the battlefield."
Mo walked to the front of the group, looking expressionlessly at them who were no longer apprehensive after experiencing several battles.
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.
Uchiha Mo nodded and turned to begin his work.
At the same time, Mo's ability to see and hear at a distance was activated simultaneously, and his perception instantly traversed several kilometers to reach the Cloud Hidden Army.
Mo had previously monitored the "Abby" group for a period of time in order to find out what the Cloud Village was up to after Tsuchikage's death. Unfortunately, apart from confirming that the Cloud Village was indeed planning to escalate the war for revenge, he knew nothing about what specific actions they would take.
He couldn't possibly monitor the two of them around the clock, so he only noticed during his subsequent observations that Killer Bee had disappeared for a period of time, about four days, but he had no idea what he had done.
At this point, the war had already begun, and Yunyin could no longer remain hidden. In fact, Moye quickly found the answer.
The position that originally belonged to Tsuchida in the Third Division of the Hidden Cloud Village has been taken over by someone else. It's a girl about the same age as Mo, with golden braids...
Mo withdrew his gaze, a slow smile playing on his lips.
"What a wonderful gift..."
After reading the letter, Uchiha Mo set it ablaze with Fire Release and muttered something to himself.
The message in Zhishui's letter was brief. Besides expressing his longing and the current situation within the clan, it also conveyed his strong desire to go to the front lines and fight alongside Mo.
Considering the current changes in the battle situation, Mo predicts that after the next fierce battle, regardless of the outcome, the battlefield on the Cloud Village side should stabilize somewhat, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to let Shisui gain some experience.
but……
Suddenly, the image of Black Zetsu flashed through Uchiha Mo's mind.
He frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then took out a pen and paper from his ninja tool bag and immediately wrote a reply. He put the letter into the bamboo tube, and then took out a small scroll from his ninja tool bag.
Mo stared at the small scroll for a while, and finally placed it on the crow's beak, letting it settle.
"Bring it to Shisui."
The crow nodded with remarkable intelligence, then flapped its wings and flew into the sky, quickly disappearing from sight.
Mo watched until the crows completely disappeared from sight before bowing his head and entering his tent.
Being targeted by Black Zetsu is both an opportunity and a crisis for Mo, but for Shisui, Mo's closest relative, it is undoubtedly a huge danger.
Mo sat down on the chair he made using Earth Release techniques next to the stone table, temporarily putting aside the matter of Black Zetsu and shifting his attention to the illusory panel.
Red Child Fusion Rate: 28.21% (Reaching 30% unlocks the ability "Endless Life")
Orange Baby's fusion rate: 39.45% (Unlocked abilities: Far-seeing eyes, keen ears; reaching 50% will unlock the next stage ability, Sky-peeping)
Yellow Baby Fusion Rate: 28.21% + 28.32% (Both 30% unlocks the Indestructible Ability)
Green Baby Fusion Rate: 40.62% + 51.39% (Unlocked Abilities: Blazing Fire, Thunderstorm; unlock the next ability, Heavenly Fire, after both reach 50% and the second-stage abilities of the Red and Orange Babies are unlocked)
Qingwa's fusion rate: 10.85% (reaching 20% unlocks the ability to control water)
Blue Baby's Fusion Rate: 39.45% + 25.87% (Unlocked Abilities: Invisibility, Unlocks the ability "Stealth" when both abilities reach 30%)
Purple Baby Fusion Rate: 0.21% (Reaching 50% unlocks the ability "Hidden Universe in a Sleeve")
In two months, Mo's stats improved dramatically again. Although no new abilities were unlocked, the eldest and third children were close to the second stage. At the same time, with the help of the Cloud Ninja, his Lightning Release proficiency broke through the 50% mark.
In addition, his Fire Release has been greatly improved through his own training and the enhancement of his Earth Platform Lava Release bloodline, while his Yin Release is purely the result of his own training.
"War is indeed the fastest way for me to improve."
A slight smile played on his lips; he was in an extremely pleasant mood.
The war to come will only be more brutal than before! The Hidden Cloud Village will definitely commit even more troops and more powerful warriors! And all of this will turn into fuel for the burning of ink.
……
Seven days have passed, and Yunyin has made no move.
However, this calm did not bring any sense of security; instead, it felt more like the suffocating stillness before a storm.
"Those brutes from Kumogakure have been quiet for so long, they must be up to no good. We can't let our guard down!"
A large, fat man wearing iron armor sat in the seat next to Shikaku, eating snacks as he spoke with a resolute expression.
The blond youth with a ponytail covered his cheek with his right hand, shook his head, and responded somewhat speechlessly:
"Excellent, Lord Ding. You've really discovered something that's common knowledge."
Choza Akimichi turned his head away, displeased: "Inoichi, what do you mean? Do you think I'm stupid?"
Seeing this, Nara Shikaku quickly interrupted the two:
"Alright, alright, we have important business to attend to, stop arguing."
As soon as he finished speaking, Akimichi Choza snorted and turned his head back to continue eating the food in his hand.
Seeing this, Nara Shikaku turned to look at the Jonin sitting around the long table and said in a deep voice:
"Everyone understands that during these past few days of calm, Kumogakure must be plotting something. Although we know nothing about it, we are certain that we can no longer wait passively! Rather than waiting for Kumogakure to make their move after they are fully prepared, we should take the initiative and disrupt their plans! I have already sent Minato and the others out in advance..."
As he spoke, Shikaku sent out mission planning documents one after another, which he had prepared in advance. However, before he could finish speaking, a Chunin with a somewhat panicked expression suddenly rushed into the command tent.
"Lord Shikaku, the reconnaissance team reports that Kumogakure has begun its operation! Apart from the Second Division remaining at the camp line, their First, Third, and Fourth Divisions have all been deployed!"
Upon hearing this, Shikaku's expression darkened, but he remained calm. He nodded and then stood up.
"Since that's the case, I won't waste any more words. Please proceed according to the mission plan. As for the army's organization... it remains unchanged. As for the camp... I'll leave it to you, Commander Ding."
Choza Akimichi put down the snacks in his hand and nodded solemnly.
"Don't worry, Shikaku, there won't be any problems with me backing you up."
It's worth mentioning that Akimichi Choza was also the teacher of Class 1, the class consisting of Might Guy, Ebisu, and Genma Shiranui. However, due to the unique nature of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Class 1 didn't have many opportunities to gain experience on the battlefield.
Shikaku nodded, his gaze serious, and said, "Then... Inoichi, send a message to assemble the army; the great battle is about to begin!"
……
After leaving the command tent, Mo glanced at the mission book in his hand, and sure enough, the contents were the arrangements and adjustments that Lu Jiu had made last time.
He casually lit it and then strode towards the assembly point of his team.
"Let's go. This battle will be very dangerous. I'll only say this once: stick close to me if you don't want to die on the battlefield."
Mo walked to the front of the group, looking expressionlessly at them who were no longer apprehensive after experiencing several battles.
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.
Uchiha Mo nodded and turned to begin his work.
At the same time, Mo's ability to see and hear at a distance was activated simultaneously, and his perception instantly traversed several kilometers to reach the Cloud Hidden Army.
Mo had previously monitored the "Abby" group for a period of time in order to find out what the Cloud Village was up to after Tsuchikage's death. Unfortunately, apart from confirming that the Cloud Village was indeed planning to escalate the war for revenge, he knew nothing about what specific actions they would take.
He couldn't possibly monitor the two of them around the clock, so he only noticed during his subsequent observations that Killer Bee had disappeared for a period of time, about four days, but he had no idea what he had done.
At this point, the war had already begun, and Yunyin could no longer remain hidden. In fact, Moye quickly found the answer.
The position that originally belonged to Tsuchida in the Third Division of the Hidden Cloud Village has been taken over by someone else. It's a girl about the same age as Mo, with golden braids...
Mo withdrew his gaze, a slow smile playing on his lips.
"What a wonderful gift..."