Pirate: If you are immortal, I will first fill up the overlord color.

Chapter 486 Five-Man Team
The sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves and falls on the ground, leaving mottled shadows.

The birds flapped their wings and flew up from the branches, and the chirping insects suddenly stopped chirping.

"Shhhhh!"

Several figures flashed quickly through the dense forest. The branches trembled slightly, and then returned to calm again.

"Our mission in this operation is to stop the invasion of Iwagakure in the northwest corner."

"Unlike the last war, this time Konoha will be facing a multi-front war."

"The situation on the battlefield is very complicated now."

Fugaku whispered.

Xia Le nodded slightly, his face looking very relaxed.

According to the original plot, Konoha actually suffered heavy losses in the Third Ninja World War and lost many outstanding ninjas, including the death of Might Guy.

But at the same time, Minato Namikaze, the Golden Flash of Konoha, also performed outstandingly in this battle, made great achievements, and his reputation soared.

The Iwagakure ninjas in the northwest corner are not very influential among the Konoha high-level officials, so they are not the frontal battlefield.

The real battlefield should be the area where Minato Namikaze faces Raiin, adjacent to the Kanmushi Bridge.

Even Orochimaru was arranged to face Sunagakure, and it was obvious that his position had been determined at the beginning of the battle.

"Here in Iwagakure Village, the leader is the dead man in the east."

"Right now, there are only troops stationed in the northwest fringe area, and no major actions have been taken."

"Our goal is to keep an eye on this group of people and prevent them from launching a sudden attack."

Fugaku said slowly.

Before they came, the village had already issued combat orders. The Akatsuki detachment led by the Uchiha clan had a mission that was neither easy nor difficult.

"Are you sure?"

Xia Le asked.

Hearing this, Fugaku turned his head and glanced behind him.

Nagato, Yahiko, Konan, Shisui, and the other Uchiha people had no expression on their faces.

"We Uchiha are now full of talented people!"

Fugaku said with a smile but did not answer the question.

"hehe!"

But Xia Le understood what he meant.

The Iwagakure line is not important, so the Uchiha clan will not be under much pressure. In this war, their goal is more like training the young people behind them.

It can be felt that Nagato and others are very nervous.

For veteran ninjas like Xia Le and Fugaku, war may have become insignificant to them, but for them, it is a great terror that they have never faced before.

"Is it too early for Itachi to go to the battlefield at this age?"

Xia Le narrowed his eyes and glanced at a young figure beside him.

"In this world, the sooner he gets in touch with the real side, the better it might be for him."

Fugaku said in a deep voice.

The young Itachi followed Fugaku closely, his face nervous, and one could even see his hands shaking.

Obviously, the battlefield has a different meaning for such a young child.

"is it?"

Xia Le was noncommittal.

"Itachi, from now on, you follow behind me."

Hearing these words, Itachi was stunned at first, then he said without hesitation: "Yes, teacher!"

Nagato and the other two looked at Itachi with pity in their eyes and sighed in their hearts.

Going to the battlefield at such a young age reminded them of when they met their teacher, they were about the same age as Itachi.

After a long journey of one day and one night, Xia Le and others finally arrived at the garrison camp on the northwest line.

"This war will be led by Fugaku."

"I will be responsible for roaming support!"

Xia Le said aloud.

Fugaku and everyone else were stunned, then nodded, and no one objected.

This team consists basically of Akatsuki's elite members. Although they are few in number, they are extremely powerful. It can be said that they are almost the backbone of the Uchiha clan.

Leaping down from the branch, Fugaku went forward first to meet with the Konoha defense forces stationed there.

Xia Le and others started to set up tents on their own and got busy.

"Chief Fugaku, I didn't expect the village to send you here."

After seeing Fugaku and Xia Le and his group, Mimura Yejuan, who was in charge of the defense team, immediately breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

The defenders on the northwest front were actually few in number and of low quality.

Mimura Yejuan, who had previously served as the commander of this defense, had been under a lot of pressure, fearing that Iwagakure would launch a sudden attack.

Then, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to hold on.

But things were different when the Akatsuki team led by the Uchiha clan arrived.

"Ye Juan, we are also following the orders of the Hokage-sama."

Fugaku said with a smile.

"We feel relieved that you and Elder Xia Le are here!"

Mimura Yemaki said with a smile.

Once the pressure in his heart was gone, he felt more energetic.

"We still have to be cautious. Iwagakure is not easy to deal with."

Fugaku Road.

"Yes!"

“Thank you for your hard work on the journey!”

Mimura Yemaki said with a smile.

The two men quickly entered the central tent to discuss the details of the battle.

And Xia Le's side.

"Teacher, is our mission this time just defense?"

Yahiko asked curiously.

"The battlefield situation changes rapidly, so no one can predict how it will develop in the future."

"But for now, the war has just begun, and our main task is indeed defense."

After a pause, Xia Le looked at the few people again and said.

"You must remember one thing, strictly obey the orders of your superiors!"

"in addition!"

Nagato's three companions, Itachi, and Shisui all looked at him.

"When you encounter a desperate situation that you cannot face, the priority is to save your own life!"

"Remember, only when you are alive can you have hope!"

Xia Le's words startled everyone, especially Itachi, whose eyes sparkled with light.

Because, in the teachings we receive in our daily lives, everyone is conveying to them that the mission is above everything else, and if necessary, one can sacrifice one's life.

Xia Le didn't explain much.

In reality, war is just a need for some of the upper classes in this world to reconcile conflicts of interest. The only ones who died were the thousands of ninjas at the bottom, who were redistributing the benefits.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why, after the Second Ninja World War, no one had entered or occupied Konoha and the surrounding ninja villages.

On the contrary, the continuous influx of rebellious ninjas has made this country a lawless place, with violent and bloody incidents occurring every day.

More importantly, Xia Le knew very well that the battlefield of Konoha had become a gilded battlefield under the deliberate guidance of some people.

Although the matter was done very covertly, someone with a keen eye could easily detect it.

I can only say one thing, war is not pure!
Nagato and the others seemed to recall the scenes from their childhood, their faces turned somewhat ugly, and they fell silent.

"Elder Xia Le!"

"Have we been exiled in this war?"

Suddenly, Shisui beside him asked in a trembling voice.

Xia Le was startled, then turned his head to look.

"Why do you think so?"

He laughed and then asked.

Shisui hesitated for a moment, but soon spoke up, "There have been a lot of rumors within the family lately."

"Elder Shana even said so."

At this point, another Uchiha clan jonin on the side suddenly shouted: "Shisui!"

A flash of hesitation appeared on Shisui's face, and he finally fell silent.

"You said it too, these are just rumors, Shisui!"

"Even if Elder Shanda said something impulsive, his heart is still for the good of the family."

Xia Le smiled slightly and reached out to pat Shisui's shoulder.

"But the conflict between the family and the village is getting deeper and deeper. Even I can see clearly what's going on."

Shisui gritted his teeth.

The Uchiha jonin glared at him, unwilling for the other to speak any more.

Because Elder Xia Le has just returned to the family and joined the war, it is really not appropriate to talk about these things at this time.

“Conflicts always exist.”

“But how you deal with it is what’s important.”

"However, you little guys don't need to think about these problems."

Xia Le still had a smile on his face.

"Don't worry, let us old guys handle everything!"

Having said that, he let out another long sigh.

"If the family's affairs still depend on you little guys, then we can handle them."

"The Uchiha clan has reached its end!"

Itachi seemed to be in a daze, but after hearing Xia Le's words, he stared at his cheap teacher with curiosity.

Be it his father or many adults in the clan, they all seemed to respect the elder in front of them very much.

Moreover, it was obvious that everyone in the clan respected each other very much.

"Shisui, you are still so young, don't think so much."

“It’s going to get old!”

Xia Le stretched out his hand again and pointed at the other person's forehead.

"Trust us, all problems will be solved by the adults!"

Shisui smiled, then muttered, "I'm not a kid anymore, I'm already a genin!"

"Besides, you'll be a Chunin soon!"

But Elder Xia Le's words obviously made him feel much more relaxed and calm.

The man in front of him always had a smile on his face. He was known as the strongest adult in the Uchiha clan, but he was not arrogant at all. He was gentle and kind, and full of affinity.

Completely different from Elder Setsuna.

"Let's rest until the battle order comes down!"

Xia Le said again.

Everyone responded and then went about their business.

Itachi and Shisui lived together, and at night, the two of them lay together.

"Brother Shisui, who exactly is Elder Xia Le?"

Itachi asked curiously as he rested on his bed.

"Elder Xia Le?"

Shisui was stunned for a moment, then, with the faint light of the fireflies outside the tent, he turned his head to look at Itachi who was looking curious across from him.

“He’s a great man!”

Itachi blinked, "Great man?"

"Actually, I don't know much about Elder Xia Le."

"I just heard about his deeds from the elders in the tribe."

"Of course, you were born later than me, and Elder Xia Le has not been in the tribe for many years, so I have never heard of him."

Shisui said with a smile.

Itachi listened quietly.

"Before the Second Ninja World War, Elder Xia Le was actually mediocre in the clan and was just an ordinary Chunin."

"By the way, the current Firelight Jonin in the clan is his good friend."

"But during the Second Shinobi World War, Elder Xia Le opened his Sharingan due to an accident."

"and!"

At this point, Shisui's throat rolled, and his eyes showed shock and excitement.

"He went straight from the One Magatama Sharingan to the highest level taught within the clan, which is the Mangekyō Sharingan!"

Itachi's pupils contracted, and he was greatly shocked: "What? Elder Xia Le actually opened the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

"Yes, but it's more than that."

"In fact, even the people in the tribe don't know what kind of power the kaleidoscope has."

"And in the subsequent war, Elder Xia Le killed more than a hundred ninjas from the Rain Village in just a few breaths."

"In the rainy night, his figure was like a flickering black light. Before anyone could see clearly, the battle was over!"

"It was also on that day that Elder Xia Le defeated the demigod Hanzo, also known as the Shadow of the Hidden Rain Village, all by himself."

"After returning to the village, his reputation became even greater, on par with the White Fang of Konoha."

"Many of the civilian ninjas who were rescued worship him crazily."

There was obvious respect and excitement in Shisui's words.

Because no matter who it is, they will be excited when talking about Elder Xia Le's deeds.

His deeds are almost like legends.

"After returning to the village, during his tenure as an elder, Elder Xia Le developed a variety of ninjutsu."

"The A-level ninjutsu that is now popular in the clan, Chidori, was created by him."

"If used with the Sharingan, it will be a perfect match."

Shisui's words made Itachi's heart surge.

It was also at this time that he finally understood why his father had handed him over to Elder Xia Le.

Such a great teacher will naturally teach stronger students.

The next day, it was daybreak.

The tent door was opened and a face poked its head in.

Shisui's eyes snapped open, his body on alert.

"Shisui, Itachi, wake up!"

"We have a mission!"

Shisui turned his head and saw a smiling face with golden hair and a sunny expression appear before him.

"Brother Yahiko!"

Yahiko nodded: "Hurry up!"

A moment later, Shisui and Itachi were fully dressed.

The two did not see Elder Xia Le, but they noticed that there were three figures in the central tent, one of whom was the patriarch of the Uchiha clan.

"The mission is simple. Our goal is to enter the territory of the Land of Earth and go deep into the northwest to explore the enemy situation."

“But there are dangers!”

"Because during this tense period, the enemy must have a large number of troops scattered along the border."

Yahiko said as he tossed the kunai in his hand and then inserted it into his waist.

"Shisui, Itachi, the two of you are in the middle of the team."

"I, Nagato, and Konan take the front, left and right positions!"

"Be careful about everything!"

After a pause, the smile in Yahiko's eyes turned into solemnity and seriousness.

"This is war after all!"

Everyone nodded.

The next second, this team of five people passed through the northwest line of Konoha Forest and jumped into the territory of the Land of Earth.

All you see is yellow earth and sand.

The environment of the Land of Earth is very different from that of Konoha. And this is also the most suitable place for Rock Ninja to perform.

The five-member team is here, exploring carefully along the way.

(End of this chapter)