Zongman: Sharingan just opened, you said it was the fault of the earth

"How much longer?"

Fugaku was stunned and replied subconsciously:

“…half an hour.”

After the words were spoken, the hall fell silent.

Bai Yulin stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance through the buildings of Konoha Village.

"...It came faster than I thought."

Fugaku frowned and whispered:

"They didn't come as agreed...it must be the Raikage who tore up the agreement."

"It was my fault for not preparing comprehensive defenses in advance."

Bai Yulin smiled:

"It's not your problem."

"In the face of war, those who keep their word are fools."

Konoha's Anbu system, since its establishment by the first Hokage, has been the earliest formed and most mature dark force among the five major ninja villages.

And now, under Bai Yulin's rule, this force has evolved to a terrifying level.

According to the intelligence collected by the Anbu, the coordination methods, troop deployment and tactical arrangements of Kumogakure and Iwagakure.

Even their planned attack routes and time points were accurately marked, as detailed as a rehearsal script that had been rehearsed in advance.

What is even more shocking is that——

The "Joint Operations Agreement" between Iwagakure and Kumogakure, originally hidden in the most confidential Anbu channel, was actually dug out by Bai Yulin!

Fugaku's throat moved slightly, and he looked at the young man in the main seat with complicated eyes.

How did this man... do it?

But plans are just plans after all.

Talking on paper can never match the ever-changing real battlefield.

Even if you grasp the enemy's movements, intelligence, and strategy, you still can't avoid the unexpected accidents.

Such as now.

The Raikage, the reckless man who dominated the ninja world with his lightning escape technique, tore up the original attack agreement without any warning and led the Hidden Cloud Army to launch a surprise attack ahead of schedule.

The originally planned deployment rhythm was completely disrupted.

"...This guy actually broke his promise on his own initiative."

Fugaku muttered, his brow furrowed and a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

But in sharp contrast to him was the figure in the main seat.

Bai Yulin never got angry, not even a flicker of his eyebrows.

Fugaku thought for a moment and then said:

"Master Yulin, thirty members of the Uchiha clan are already in place, and the rest of the clan has also assembled."

"Although the Kumogakure offensive is fierce, our joint defense has been deployed. As long as we can hold off this first wave of attacks..."

"Once Orochimaru succeeds in capturing Iwagakure and completing the encirclement of Kumokage Village, they will undoubtedly be defeated!"

Bai Yulin did not respond immediately. After a moment, he said:

"That's the plan... indeed."

"but--"

"You believe too much in battlefield coordination."

"But will someone like the Raikage give us enough time to outflank us?"

He paused,

"If this mad dog bites Konoha and refuses to let go, it will never wait for a second attack."

"And we shouldn't just wait passively."

Uchiha Fugaku was slightly stunned, as if he couldn't react.

"Master Yu, Master Yu Lin, what do you mean..."

He raised his head hesitantly, but heard Bai Yulin say again:

"Let them in."

"...!!"

Fugaku's pupils suddenly shrank, and he almost thought he had heard it wrong.

The enemy... just let it into Konoha?

This is the main force of the Hidden Cloud Village! The Raikage and Jinchūriki are here. If they attack...

How can Konoha stop it?!

The veins on his forehead were throbbing faintly, and at that moment, he even had the illusion that he was being pushed onto the guillotine.

Uchiha Fugaku was about to collapse.

This is not gambling, this is risking your life!

"Master Yu Lin... what are you doing..."

It's not like he hasn't seen war or killed people.

But this time, they were facing the main force of Kumogakure. The Raikage Ai and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer Bee arrived together, almost overwhelming the strongest force of Kumogakure.

Although Konoha has been reborn under Bai Yulin's rule, but... is it just going to open the gates to welcome the enemy like this?!

He is so hard to understand.

At this moment, Bai Yulin asked softly:

"Now—how many people in the Uchiha clan can use Susanoo?"

"..."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Susanoo.

This is the ultimate power of the Sharingan, the embodiment of the Mangekyō Sharingan, and a realm that only top-level Uchiha can tread upon.

But he also knew that this technique... was extremely rare even in the history of the clan.

"at present……"

"As far as I know, the only ones who have fully unfolded it are me and a few elders."

"About seven people."

Bai Yulin nodded, his voice still calm:

"Go ahead, let the Raikage and the others in."

Uchiha Fugaku finally understood——

Bai Yulin doesn't want to defend Konoha.

What he wanted was to make Yunyin... come and never return.

"Yes!"

Fugaku bowed his head and clasped his fists, his tone more firm than ever before, then turned and walked away quickly.

As the door slowly closed, Bai Yulin was the only one left in the Hokage Hall.

He sat upright in the main seat, tapping the armrest lightly with his fingertips, and a faint purple halo flashed in his eyes.

Bai Yulin looked forward, with a faint arc at the corner of his mouth:

"It's time for the prey to enter the circle."

"It's time... to harvest."

……

It was originally estimated to take half an hour to reach Konoha, but with the blessing of Lightning Chakra, in just twenty minutes, the Fourth Raikage Ai and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer Bee had led the troops and rushed to the outskirts of Konoha Village!

——In front of the gate of Konoha Village.

Ai stopped, but when he saw the scene in front of him, he suddenly froze:

“…No one?”

The entire gate of Konoha was empty, there were no troops to fight, no barrier to blockade, and even the most basic sentry guards were nowhere to be seen!

Only the wooden door stood silently, swaying gently in the wind.

It's so quiet.

It was so quiet... it was creepy.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on—"

Kirabi held the big knife on his shoulder with one hand and frowned.

"Has Konoha already...run away?"

Ai stood in front of the village gate, his thick brows tightly knitted together, lightning chakra wrapped around his limbs, with an almost instinctive alertness.

Konoha... was too quiet.

It was so quiet that he could hear the rustling of the flags in the wind and the thumping of his own heartbeat in his chest.

"A trap..."

Ai muttered to himself coldly, his eyes fixed on the half-open door.

"Or... they can no longer hold on."

Of course, Ai didn't believe that Konoha would collapse so easily.

But at the same time, he also didn't believe that the Great Ninja Village, which was still mobilizing troops an hour and a half ago, would suddenly lose all its guards.

Behind this silence, there is either a trap or... calculation.

"Let's go in and take a look."

Ai suddenly spoke in a low voice,

"Everyone else, please stay on standby and be prepared for any response."

Killer Bee nodded, and then the two of them turned into streams of light and rushed towards Konoha Village.

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Chapter 174: [Subscribe] Didn’t they say Konoha is getting old?!

Uchiha Fugaku stood in the shadows on the top floor of the Hokage Building, his eyes fixed on the two figures that flashed through the village gate like lightning, and his expression suddenly froze.

"...Why are there only the two of them?"

The main force of the Kumogakure army was clearly stationed outside, but the Raikage and Killer Bee actually entered the village first, while the others did not move at all.

In an instant, Fugaku's brows were furrowed into the shape of a "川" character.

It's not that he hasn't seen Ai's recklessness before, but he is also an old fox on the battlefield. He would not throw himself and his jinchūriki into the enemy's hinterland as a test pawn.

Unless - he wasn't sure at all whether there were any enemies in the village.

Unless - Konoha Village's current behavior is really too abnormal.

"This...can't be..."

Fugaku muttered, looking up suddenly, the calm face quickly appearing in his mind.