The Hand of God Creates the Strongest Hidden Mist Village

Chapter 86 Itachi is such a pitiful child; he lost his father when he was young.

Even with Danzo's assurances, Jiraiya remained skeptical.

Danzo said the same thing before, but what was the result?

The entire Cangnan supply station was razed to the ground, and Fengming Valley was reduced to ruins. So much material was lost in the flames, yet Danzo did not react at all.

In this situation, how can you expect Jiraiya to continue to trust Danzo?

Faced with Jiraiya's aggressive attitude, Danzo, already furious with the pufferfish demon, exploded and retorted, "Who do you think you are, speaking to me like that!"

While others feared Danzo, Jiraiya did not.

"Danzo, I am the supreme commander."

Jiraiya said with a straight face.

Danzo's face was stiff, his whole body was trembling, and his entire body was tense.

This feeling, it's that feeling again!

Every time I talk to Hiruzen, it's like this halfway through the conversation, and now Jiraiya, his disciple, is doing it too!

"You, you will—"

"Report! Urgent military situation!"

Just then, hurried footsteps and a slightly panicked report came from outside the tent: "Large-scale chakra accumulation and signs of troop movement have been detected at the front lines! It seems Kirigakure is preparing a large-scale offensive!"

"What?!"

Jiraiya suddenly turned around.

Danzo's words, which were on the tip of his tongue, stuck in his throat.

"Damn Kirigakure!" Jiraiya slammed his fist against a nearby wooden pillar and barked, "Order all units to immediately enter maximum combat readiness! Inspect and reinforce all fortifications, and deploy all sensory units to keep a close watch on Kirigakure's every move!"

The ninja who gave the order hurriedly left.

Jiraiya took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and looked at Danzo with a serious tone.

"Danzo, this is not the time for arguments. Kirigakure's arrival is hostile; we must hold our line. If you can't protect the rear, then have your Root members assist in the frontal battle!"

"I don't need you to teach me how to fight!"

Almost at the same time.

On the other side of the Konoha camp, in the Uchiha clan's encampment area.

The atmosphere here was even more oppressive and eerie than in the command center.

While it was a secret to others that clan head Fugaku Uchiha was away, it was no secret within the Uchiha clan, especially among the elite members.

When Fugaku went out that day, he greeted them.

But now two or three days have passed, and there's still no word, not even through the usual emergency contact methods.

This is absolutely not normal!

Several clan elders gathered in the largest tent, their faces growing increasingly grim.

"Still no news?"

An elder with a fiery temper couldn't help but growl, "Where on earth did Fugaku go? With his strength, how could he possibly disappear without a trace?!"

"There's been no news from the intelligence unit. I've already contacted Granny Cat, but—"

"But what?!"

Granny Cat is the owner of a weapon shop within the Uchiha clan's territory. She is also the representative of the ninja cat clan in the ninja world, transmitting information through a cat network that spans the ninja world. She is an important source of information for the Uchiha clan outside the village.

At that moment, the Uchiha Jonin in charge of liaison shook his head, his face pale.

"Grandma Cat also has no news about the clan leader's whereabouts. The ninja cats we sent out searched the area where Lord Fugaku was last discovered repeatedly, and only found traces of a fierce battle, remnants of a large number of explosive tags, and some blood and clothing residue."

The tent was deathly silent.

Intense battle traces — bloodstains — fragments of clothing —

These words, taken together, point to a possibility that no one wants to think about, yet cannot avoid.

The clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku, has probably met with some misfortune!

"impossible!"

A middle-aged Uchiha Jonin suddenly stood up, his three-tomoe Sharingan eyes uncontrollably appearing in his eyes, his voice trembling with excitement.

"With the strength of the Fugaku clan leader, how could anything possibly happen to him? Absolutely impossible!"

"On this battlefield, even Jiraiya and Yagura couldn't possibly defeat the clan leader, let alone kill him. That's absolutely impossible!"

Before Jiraiya arrived, Fugaku was Konoha's supreme commander on the battlefield in Kirigakure, and he had engaged in many life-or-death battles with Yagura.

The odds of victory for the two are roughly 40/60. Although Fugaku is slightly at a disadvantage, if he wants to retreat, Yagura simply cannot stop him!

If I can't beat them, can't I at least run away?!

"But what if—the enemy is focused on setting a trap?"

A clan elder with a sinister face spoke slowly, his voice hoarse: "Don't forget, that monster, Gouju Cheng, is also active in this area. Cangnan Supply Station, Fengming Valley, these are all his doing."

"He can wipe out a supply depot in an instant with that so-called Grell Stone, so what if he used it to ambush and kill Chief Fugaku—"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere inside the tent plummeted to freezing point!

They all knew the situation at the Cangnan supply station; the entire station had been completely leveled, a terrifying force that no ordinary person could accomplish.

If the other party is indeed using this power to target the Fugaku clan head—

"Impossible, the clan chief must still be alive!"

A young, ambitious elite ninja couldn't help but step forward: "Elder Jin Dai, I request permission to lead a team. Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find the clues!"

"Yes, the chieftain is definitely still alive, and he's probably waiting for us to rescue him!"

"Give me a squad? No, I don't need one, I can go myself!"

Several equally young Uchiha Jonin echoed his sentiments, their emotions running high, their Sharingan activated involuntarily, their crimson eyes filled with anxiety and rage.

The clan leader's disappearance and uncertain fate are not only the loss of a leader, but also a huge blow and humiliation to the entire Uchiha clan!

Especially during times of war!

"Calm down, everyone!"

The sinister old man, known as the Jin Dynasty Elder, suddenly let out a low shout and slammed his cane heavily on the ground.

He is one of the most senior clan elders of the Uchiha clan. Now that Fugaku is gone, he has naturally become the one in charge.

"What kind of behavior is this, all of you shouting and yelling! Aren't you sure the Uchiha clan is chaotic enough already?!"

The Jin Dynasty elder's sinister gaze swept over the crowd, his voice cold and stern.

"I'm more anxious than any of you about the Fugaku clan chief's disappearance, but what good will anxiety do? Acting impulsively will only make things worse!"

"What's the situation outside? Kirigakure is sharpening its swords, ready to launch a full-scale attack at any moment! Inside Konoha—"

"Hmph, that old dog Danzo, and those guys who've always been wary of our Uchiha clan, are probably just waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves."

"At this moment, we Uchiha must remain calm and absolutely not lose our composure!"

He paused, then looked at the Uchiha Jonin who had spoken first: "Hachika, go and call Itachi over!"

Perhaps to let his child understand the cruelty of the world earlier, or perhaps to train Itachi, Fugaku brought Itachi to the front line when the Kirigakure War broke out.

Of course, while he brought Itachi along, he almost never let him go to the battlefield.

Even so, the little boy has changed a lot. He seems to have matured a bit and trained even harder. At only four years old, he already has the strength of a genin. He is a true genius!

But why call him over in the current situation?

The people present looked hesitant, and Jin Dai knew exactly what they were thinking.

"A bunch of idiots!"

"Before we even set foot on this battlefield, Itachi was brought here by Fugaku to sign the summoning agreement of the ninja crow clan. He was brought here to use the ninja crows for reverse summoning!"

After being reprimanded by the Jin Dynasty elder, the tent fell silent, with only the crackling of torches and the faint sounds of camp noise coming from outside.

Several young Uchiha Jonin also understood the principle that concern leads to confusion. Even if they went to look for him, even Granny Cat's ninja cats couldn't find any trace of the clan leader, so what could they possibly find?

Reverse channeling is the best method!

"Yashiro, what are you waiting for!"

Seeing that everyone had calmed down, Elder Jin immediately urged them on.

The Eighth Hokage, whose name was called, responded and quickly turned to leave the tent to find Itachi Uchiha.

Silence fell again in the tent, the atmosphere so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

The clan elders exchanged worried glances, while the middle-aged Jonin clenched their fists, their knuckles turning white, their Sharingan flickering between crimson and black.

The disappearance of the clan leader was nothing short of a cataclysmic event for the Uchiha clan.

Especially now, at this sensitive time when the war between Konoha and Kirigakure is at a stalemate, and Danzo and others are eyeing the village with covetous intent.

If something really happened to Fugaku—

The future of the Uchiha clan is likely to be shrouded in a heavy shadow!

About fifteen minutes later, the tent curtain was lifted.

Uchiha Hachimoku led in a little boy who looked only four or five years old.

The boy had soft black hair and a delicate, youthful face, but his large, dark eyes revealed a calmness and keenness far beyond his years.

It was Itachi Uchiha.

He was wearing the dark blue short-sleeved children's clothing typical of the Uchiha clan, with a small ninja vest over it, which made him look somewhat cute, but his little brows were furrowed.

Clearly, he had sensed something unusual from his uncle Yashiro's hurried words and actions.

"Grandpa Jin, Uncle Ba, and all the other uncles and elders."

Itachi bowed politely, his voice clear and crisp, but a subtle tension could be detected if one listened carefully.

"Father—has something happened to him?"

He raised his head and looked directly at the Jin Dynasty elder in the main seat, his small face filled with worry.

Elder Jin looked at the intelligent and precocious child before him and sighed inwardly.

Fugaku placed high hopes on Itachi and carefully nurtured him from a young age. The child was indeed exceptionally talented and had a calm and composed temperament.

But he's still so young, and he has to face the heavy blow of his father's disappearance.

He softened his tone, trying to be as gentle as possible.

"Itachi, don't panic. Your father went out on a secret mission and we've lost contact with him for the time being. We're all very worried about him, so we need your help."

"My help?"

"That's right."

Elder Jin nodded. "Before your father took you to the front lines, he and you signed a summoning contract with the Ninja Clan. Now, we hope to use reverse summoning techniques to try to contact your father, or at least determine his approximate location and condition."

The Crow Clan is a summoning beast clan that has been on good terms with the Uchiha clan for generations. They are not only extremely fast and can fly, but they are also good at reconnaissance and information transmission. They can also cooperate with the Sharingan of the Uchiha to perform various types of ninjutsu.

However, these ninja beasts are quite special. They are very picky about their contractors and generally don't even look at those with average talent. Therefore, many Uchiha clans still sign ninja cats and very few sign ninja crows.

Currently, the Uchiha clan consists mainly of Shisui, Fugaku, Itachi, and a handful of others still residing in Konoha.

Shisui returned to the village early because of his eye condition, so only Itachi was left!

"I see."

Without the slightest hesitation, Itachi nodded immediately: "What do you need me to do?"

"You just need to summon the ninja crow; I'll handle the rest with it. Is that alright?"

"I can do it, Grandpa Jin!"

Itachi nodded emphatically without hesitation.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing and chakra.

Everyone in the tent held their breath, watching the four-year-old child with bated breath.

Although Itachi is exceptionally talented, he is still young and has limited chakra reserves. Moreover, he has only recently begun learning the Summoning Jutsu, so his success rate in summoning him is probably not high.

But at this moment, he is the only hope.

Itachi's face gradually turned serious, and he formed hand seals.

The art of communicating with spirits in the years of Hai, Xu, You, Shen, and Wei!

"Bang!"

With a soft sound, smoke filled the tent.

As the smoke cleared, a small ninja crow with glossy black feathers and exceptionally sharp eyes stood steadily on Itachi's shoulder.

It tilted its head and let out a soft croak, its voice hoarse yet carrying a certain spirituality.

It worked!

Everyone in the tent breathed a sigh of relief, and their gazes toward Itachi were filled with admiration and amazement.

To be able to perform summoning jutsu so consistently at such a young age, and to summon a ninja crow, a relatively difficult-to-communicate summoning beast, is truly astonishing in terms of talent and control.

Itachi also breathed a slight sigh of relief, a serious expression appearing on his small face, as he gently stroked the ninja crow's feathers.

"Crow, I need your help to find my father."

The crow seemed to understand him, nodded, and let out a short cry.

It flapped its wings, and an intricate psychic array lit up on the camp floor, with runes flowing and white smoke rising.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats, their Sharingan fixed on the center of the smoke, hoping that Fugaku Uchiha would emerge from it.

However, the smoke dissipated.

Empty.

There was nothing there.

"Quack?"

The crow tilted its head blankly and made a confused sound.

The reverse psychic communication failed.

This usually means that the contractor is either dead, in a special state or space that isolates them from all spiritual communication and perception, or has actively severed their contractual connection with the summoned beast.

However, given Fugaku's circumstances and personality, the latter two are almost impossible.

The atmosphere inside the tent instantly plummeted to freezing point, becoming eerily silent.

Everyone's face turned extremely grim. Even the most composed elder of the Jin Dynasty had his sinister gaze turn into an undisguised heaviness.

Itachi's face instantly lost all color, and his lips trembled slightly.

Although he was young, he clearly understood what this meant, but he held back his tears and just clenched his little fists tightly until his knuckles turned white.

"impossible----"

A middle-aged Jonin whispered in disbelief, "How could the clan leader—?"

"shut up!"

The Jin dynasty elder sternly interrupted, "The situation is unclear; do not speak nonsense!"

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and looked at the ninja crow still perched on Itachi's shoulder: "Black Crow, besides reverse summoning, can you sense the life state of your contractor?"

The ninja crow shook its head and let out a few complex cries, like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in the hearts of the Uchiha members.

Reverse psychic communication failed; even the state of life could not be sensed.

The clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku, is likely in grave danger.

Elder Jin took a deep breath, suppressing his surging emotions and the gloom in his eyes, his voice low but carrying an undeniable determination.

"The situation is still unclear, and it may not be the worst outcome. Fugaku is powerful and will not fall easily."

His words were meant to comfort the crowd, to bolster morale, and also to reassure himself.

"Yashiro, take Itachi downstairs to rest and take good care of him."

"Everyone else, return to your posts immediately, stabilize your subordinate ninjas, and strengthen camp security, especially external defenses and internal searches! At this time, the Uchiha clan must not reveal any weaknesses!"

"Until we receive definitive information, the matter of the clan chief's disappearance is strictly forbidden to be disclosed! Any leaks will be severely punished according to clan rules!"

"yes!"

Suppressing their unease and sorrow, everyone responded in unison.

They all knew that the Jin dynasty elder was right.

The Uchiha clan is now one of the key pillars of Konoha's eastern front. If the news of the clan leader's disappearance is leaked, it will not only damage the morale of the front lines, but may also be exploited by those with ulterior motives, causing internal turmoil and even giving Kirigakure an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

The most urgent task is to stabilize the situation.

But—can it really be stabilized?

The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha led the distraught Itachi away from the camp.

The others also dispersed, but their steps seemed particularly heavy.

The Jin Dynasty elder remained alone in his tent, watching the flickering firelight, his brow furrowed, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.

Fugaku was not only the head of the Uchiha clan, but also the most prestigious and powerful pillar of the Uchiha clan among the Konoha leadership and frontline troops.

If something really happens to him, the Uchiha clan will not only lose a powerful clan leader, but will also be placed in an extremely passive position in the subsequent power structure and war.

Especially during such a sensitive period.

What will Danzo, that old dog, and the village's high-ranking officials and clans who have always been wary of and ostracized the Uchiha clans do?

"We must find Fugaku as soon as possible, alive or dead—we must find his body!"

The Jin Dynasty elder clenched his fist.

But if Fugaku is really gone—who else can stand up to the Uchiha clan now?

Yashiro?

Rice fire?

No, none of them will work.

Although these guys are the mainstay of the Uchiha clan at this stage, they are simply not capable of carrying the Uchiha clan. Itachi might be able to if he grows up, but he is only four years old now and has not even been to the Ninja Academy!

A jumble of chaotic thoughts swirled in Elder Jin's mind, making him feel agitated.

Before he could think it through, an Uchiha rushed in in a hurry.

"Elder Jin, the Hidden Mist has attacked again!"

"What!?"

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