Under the command of Uchiha Mami, they acted in groups of three.

Carry a medical kit, a trap kit, a map of the Nanga Forest, and a flare gun.

"Onii-chan! Be careful!" Uchiha Izuna shouted to Madara.

Madara Uchiha always had a bad feeling, especially since his three younger brothers were in the same group.

With that, the three of them left first, while Ban watched them silently from behind.

"Young Clan Leader! Lengxi!" Uchiha Fire Core was overjoyed.

A figure stood silently not far from the two of them. He was Uchiha Reixi, the strongest genius in the current hawk faction.

They were a group, and they all tacitly headed deeper into the Nanhe Forest.

Even the usually carefree Uchiha Kaku became serious. "It's been too quiet along the way, as if something bad is about to happen!"

Uchiha Reiki suddenly appeared from the shadows and handed Madara a kunai.

Madara Uchiha took the kunai, and his expression changed drastically when he saw the clan crest on it.

“There’s someone lying in ambush in the Nanga Forest,” Uchiha Kaku said definitively.

"There are spies within the Uchiha clan. The enemy's ambush today was probably well-prepared," Uchiha Reiku said, revealing his thoughts.

Uchiha Kagura looked at Uchiha Madara, "What should we do? Should we send a signal to let everyone know?"

Madara Uchiha stopped the fire core's idea, saying, "Releasing a signal will only alert them and put them in danger."

"The best approach is for us to find other groups as soon as possible and inform everyone to evacuate." Uchiha Rei's plan coincided with Madara's.

A signal suddenly came from the northernmost part of the Nanga Forest.

The three of them secretly thought to themselves that something was wrong; one of their groups had encountered a formidable enemy.

Seeing that Ryoei had shielded him from the harm, Uchiha Izuna immediately shouted, "Second Brother!"

Uchiha Yoshihide's abdomen was injured and bleeding profusely.

Seeing the four Jonin sent by the Kurosawa clan, they knew they were doomed to die today.

"It's my fault, I shouldn't have brought you here!" Uchiha Ryohei's chakra was depleted, and he no longer had the strength to resist.

Upon seeing his two injured brothers, the only survivor, Uchiha Inori immediately activated her single-tomoe Sharingan.

The four Jonin from Kurosawa were filled with murderous intent. These three boys were all geniuses, and they could not be allowed to grow up unchecked.

They need to implement the plan as soon as possible.

The other groups that saw the signal panicked; there was an ambush in the Nanhe Forest!

Even with the Sharingan activated, Uchiha Inori was helpless. "She's still too weak!"

"Izuna, return to the clan's territory immediately and request reinforcements!" Uchiha Yoshihide, who was usually mild-mannered, suddenly displayed the same toughness as Madara.

Uchiha Izuna looked on in disbelief, "Second brother! No, we can't go back! We must go back at night!"

Izuna could certainly guess that the Kurosawa clan must have made thorough preparations before turning against the Uchiha, and there was a 90% chance that they would all die here.

Without a second thought, Liangying roared, "Listen to me! This is my order!"

Seeing that Izuna was still standing there, Kiyo spoke up, "Third brother, don't worry, second brother and I are here!"

To put Izuna at ease, Uchiha Inori pretended to be relaxed and raised the corners of her lips.

"No! Qiye is the youngest, this chance of survival should be given to him!" Uchiha Izuna still defied his second brother's order.

Hearing Izuna's words, Ryoei closed his eyes in pain. "Only your talent, Izuna, can earn you the chance to live that everyone is willing to give up. No one will object, not me, and certainly not Kiyo."

"You and your older brother are the hope of the Uchiha clan. No matter what, you absolutely cannot get hurt. Go and request reinforcements. Maybe we'll still be alive, right?"

That's true, but Izuna was unwilling to accept it.

But time waits for no one. Uchiha Izuna gritted his teeth and said, "Hold on, wait for me to come back!"

His figure immediately disappeared into the sea of ​​flowers in the Nanhe Forest.

Liangying and Qiye were both prepared to die, and just when things were about to turn around...

Suddenly, a black figure appeared, wielding a long sword in both hands, moving with the speed of a ghost.

Before the four Jonin could even see her face clearly, a bloody mark appeared on her neck.

As they sheathed their swords, the bodies of the four Jonin fell to the ground.

The flames of war shone on your beautiful face, illuminating even your dark red eyes clearly.

The gushing blood sprayed onto his face, and at that moment, the way he looked at people was particularly horrifying.

"Can you get up? We need to get out of here as soon as possible. Enemy reinforcements will be here soon." Your voice was cold.

The two were stunned, never expecting that the person who saved them would be Elder Nagi.

This is probably the most you've ever spoken to them, Uchiha Inori thought to herself.

Uchiha Kiyo could barely stand up, while Ryoei had lost too much blood and had no strength to support himself.

Looking at Uchiha Yoshihide's wounds, you frowned slightly.

You lifted him up with your arm, and in the blink of an eye, Liangying was on your back.

“Blood will leave a trace, come with me,” you said to Uchiha Inori.

Your presence brought them a sense of security, like surviving a disaster.

By the time Madara Uchiha and the others had finished assembling their group, reinforcements from the Uchiha clan had already arrived.

Seeing his three younger brothers had disappeared, Madara Uchiha wanted to go find them with bloodshot eyes, but was immediately stopped by Fire Core and Cold Stream.

"Young Clan Leader! The three young masters have gone missing. We cannot let you take such a risk!" Uchiha Kakuzu stood in front of Madara.

The spots had become out of control, and the eyes had started to turn red.

"I told you to release them," Madara Uchiha said coldly.

Looking into Madara's eyes, Uchiha Hikaru felt a chill in his heart, but his movements became even more resolute.

Uchiha Mami was also extremely anxious at this moment, and hurriedly sent ninjas to search for him.

Just when the situation was about to spiral out of control—

"Look! Someone's appeared!" a boy shouted.

Everyone looked, and there stood Izuna.

Chapter 6 Assassination

Madara Uchiha immediately broke free from the two people holding him and asked urgently, "Izuna! Where are Ryoei and Kiyomi? Where are they?"

Panting heavily, Izuna didn't bother to answer. He simply grabbed Madara's hand and turned to run towards the battlefield.

Seeing their actions, the tribespeople followed suit.

When they arrived at the battlefield, the sight before them made everyone gasp in horror.

The corpses of the Kurosawa clan ninjas lay scattered on the ground, the stench of blood filling the air and making one want to vomit.

But Liangying and Qiye were nowhere to be seen, and the people's mood instantly became extremely heavy, with a heavy silence filling the air.

At this moment, Elder Kangdao slowly stepped forward and carefully examined the enemy's wounds.

Suddenly, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he shouted, "The two young masters will be alright! The wounds on these enemies were caused by Lord Nagi's unique swordsmanship!"

The shout was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the silence.

Uchiha Izuna, however, remained deeply worried and questioned Elder Kang, "How can you be so sure that Elder Nagi was here?"

Elder Kangdao hurriedly explained, "I would never be wrong. Five years ago, Lady Nagi single-handedly slaughtered the powerful Feather Robe Clan. I was there with the clan leader at the time!"

The surrounding clansmen were shocked; the destruction of the Hagoromo clan five years ago was actually done by Uchiha Nagi alone.

However, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Uchiha Tajima chose to conceal this fact at the time.

When Madara Uchiha heard that it was you who saved his brother, the tension in his heart eased slightly.

He gently patted Izuna's shoulder, comforting him, "Don't worry, with Elder Nagi here, they'll be fine. Let's go back to the clan territory and wait for their return."

So, with trepidation, the group returned to the Uchiha clan's territory.

However, as time passed by, from dawn till dusk, you still did not return.

The tribespeople paced anxiously in their ancestral land, their unease spreading like a plague.

Madara Uchiha stood in the courtyard, gazing at the road in the distance, his brows furrowed.

He felt a vague worry about their safety; the unease was like an invisible hand gripping his heart.

Finally, he could no longer restrain himself and turned around to go and search for it himself.

Just then, a loud shout broke the tense silence, "Elder Nagi and the others are back!" The clansmen surged out like a tide.

You were wearing that familiar black cloak, your expression as calm as a deep lake, without the slightest ripple.

Liangying has been put down, and his wounds have been bandaged. Although he is pale, his steady breathing indicates that he is not seriously injured.

Qi Ye followed behind, looking somewhat disheveled, with messy hair and bloodstains on his clothes, but his eyes revealed the relief of surviving a disaster.

Izuna rushed forward excitedly and hugged Ryoei and Kiyo tightly, her voice trembling slightly, "You're alright, that's wonderful!"

Madara Uchiha's gaze was fixed on you. He slowly walked over, gently embraced you, and whispered, "Thank you."

In the instant of the embrace, Ban smelled that distinctive bitter medicinal scent emanating from you, stronger than ever before.

You did not resist Ban's embrace, and after a moment, Ban let go of your hand.

Suddenly, dark clouds filled the sky, and large raindrops poured down, hitting the ground and splashing up a spray of water.

You silently pulled up the hood of your cloak, concealing your face, and then turned and walked toward the council chamber.

The clansmen gathered around Liangying, Qiye, and Quanna, asking them about their situation with concern.

But Ban felt that this rainy night was particularly noisy, and as he looked at your back, his unease grew stronger.

On the rain-soaked stone path of the Uchiha clan's territory, you hurried along, your black robe fluttering in the wind and rain.

Walk straight toward the council chamber, where Uchiha Tajima sits upright, seemingly waiting for your arrival.

Inside the council chamber, candlelight flickered, casting dappled shadows on the walls.

As you entered, Uchiha Tajima nodded slightly and broke the silence first, saying, "Thank you for saving them this time."

His voice was low, but it couldn't hide the gratitude in it.

If you hadn't intervened in time, Ryoei and Kiyo's two sons would likely have died at the hands of the Kurosawa clan, which would have been a heavy blow to Uchiha Tajima.

You seemed not to hear the words of gratitude, your face cold and stern. "There's no need for thanks. I was just protecting A-Su's eyes. It's a mutually beneficial arrangement."

Upon hearing this, Tajima sighed helplessly. He knew in his heart that his eldest son, Uchiha Madara, had been paying extra attention to you lately, and how could he, as a father, not see that burning affection?

But your cold and indifferent personality might make Ban put in some effort.

Tajima raised his hand and handed you a letter. "After you slaughtered the Hagoromo clan, Kurosawa became friendly with our Uchiha clan. For the past five years, the two clans have lived in harmony. But now they have suddenly betrayed us. I'm afraid other clans are behind this. Sure enough."

His face was as heavy as lead, and his eyes revealed deep worry.

Although the Uchiha clan is powerful in the ninja world, the various forces are intertwined and complex, and a slight misstep could lead to utter destruction.

You take the letter, and as your gaze sweeps over it, the name 'Senju Jiro' comes into view.

In an instant, it dawned on you, "So that's how it is."

You murmured softly, and then a ghostly blue flame ignited at your fingertips. The letter turned to ashes in the flame and vanished into the air.

The Senju and Uchiha clans were evenly matched in the ninja world. The only thing that could give the Kurosawa clan the courage to betray the Uchiha clan was the support of the Senju.

"You've met Senju Jiro before. Speaking of which, he was also involved in the war between the Hagoromo clan and the Uchiha clan back then..." Tajima's words stopped abruptly. He knew you were exceptionally intelligent and would surely guess the deeper meaning behind it.

Senju Jiro! Your fingertips trembled slightly involuntarily, not from fear, but from the surging emotions deep within your heart.

All the past grudges and affections surged into your mind like a tide, and a complex look, barely perceptible, flashed in your eyes. "I understand."

After saying those few words, you turned and left the council chamber.

As we walked briskly along the corridor of the clan's territory, rainwater poured down from the eaves, forming curtains of water.

As they passed by the courtyard, they found that Madara Uchiha was still standing in the same spot, like a statue.

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