Preparing for War

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To be honest, it wouldn't work. The system, although sometimes a bit unreliable, is still my biggest trump card and must never be exposed. Besides, even if I explain the system, they probably wouldn't believe it.

Other explanations would all have flaws, so after thinking for a while, I decided to stick to one version and not back down.

After taking a sip of tea and setting the cup down, I quietly spoke: "The crow clone and the spiral sphere are my creations."

Uchiha Tanjima raised an eyebrow and lightly tapped his fingers on the table twice, saying, "Then what about the jutsu you used last night, the one that allowed you to move back and forth in space? Was that also your creation?"

I had already prepared my answer for this. I definitely couldn't say I created it; that would be too obvious. With a serious face, I replied, "That jutsu, I learned in a dream when I was injured. An old man appeared and taught me in the dream. He called himself Ootsutsuki Hoshigami."

"Ootsutsuki Hoshigami?" Uchiha Tanjima's brows furrowed deeper. The founder of the Uchiha clan was Indra, the eldest son of the Sage of Six Paths. Although many years had passed, there were still a few scattered records about the Sage of Six Paths. Hearing this name made him suspicious.

Of course, he wouldn't believe my story. He was a battle-hardened warrior, not a fool. This kind of explanation wouldn't convince anyone, not even a ghost.

"Your explanation is hard to believe!" Uchiha Tanjima's gaze grew stern, and his aura, though not angry, exuded a pressure that could not be ignored.

I met his gaze without fear and said firmly, "I'm telling the truth."

We stared at each other for a full five minutes before Uchiha Tanjima finally withdrew his gaze. He coldly said, "Is that so?" Then, he changed the subject. "We've spent enough time. The clan meeting is about to start. Let's go."

I silently adjusted my breathing, wiping away the nonexistent cold sweat on my forehead. Staring down an S-rank ninja for so long was incredibly stressful.

I could clearly feel Uchiha Tanjima's dissatisfaction with my answer when he stood up, which meant that I would likely be pushed away from the core of the Uchiha clan, at least while he was still alive.

"Heh... while he's still alive. In the Warring States era, death comes swiftly."

A cold gleam flashed in my eyes, quickly disappearing. I stood up, but my legs were numb from kneeling for so long, and I almost stumbled back down. With a bitter smile, I realized my legs had fallen asleep.

I grabbed the Heavenly Cloud Sword and followed Uchiha Tanjima into the conference hall. Most of the clan members had already gathered. I immediately spotted Uchiha Madara sitting at the back and went to sit beside him cross-legged. Ah, much more comfortable.

Uchiha Tanjima sat in the main seat, and after a short while, a few more people arrived. Once everyone had gathered, Uchiha Tanjima spoke calmly, "Does everyone know what happened last night?"

The people below nodded in agreement.

Uchiha Tanjima continued, "At first, I thought it was just some silly girl from the Hyuga clan causing trouble, so I didn't pay much attention. I didn't expect that Hyuga Shinsou, that old fool, secretly came over as well. Thankfully, we discovered it in time, and I arrived before it was too late. Unfortunately, he still managed to escape. But he was injured by one of my moves. At his age, it will take him at least a month to recover. This is a great opportunity. What do you all think?"

Uchiha Sen raised his hand and stood up, angrily saying, "The Hyuga clan is getting more and more audacious, bullying us right at our doorstep. Do they really think that since they allied with the Senju clan, they can do whatever they want? Clan leader, I am willing to personally lead people to fight the Hyuga clan. If we don't teach them a lesson, how will the Uchiha clan stand in the ninja world in the future?"

The other Uchiha clan members were equally indignant. For the proud Uchiha clan, having someone act in such an insolent manner at their doorstep was a humiliation they couldn't tolerate.

Uchiha Tanjima lightly cleared his throat, silencing the crowd. "Since everyone agrees that we should go to war with the Hyuga clan, then so be it. But the Hyuga clan is not an ordinary small clan. We need a detailed plan. Also, we must be prepared for the Senju clan's reaction, as they shamelessly act as the Hyuga's allies."

Another middle-aged Uchiha, named Uchiha Wuren, stood up, a peak Jonin. "Clan leader, since we've decided to go to war with the Hyuga clan, we need to decide whether this will be a small-scale retaliatory war, a medium-scale localized war, a large-scale full-blown war, or perhaps... an extermination war?"

Uchiha Tanjima sneered, his killing intent obvious. "The Hyuga clan must pay for this, but we lost Kaze and Tani. If the Senju clan intervenes, whether they come to aid them or to attack us, we need to have a powerful force to block them."

At this point, Uchiha Tanjima fell into thought. After a while, he asked, "How is the situation with Uchiha Dou?"

The Uchiha members below exchanged glances, whispering among themselves.

Uchiha Sen spoke up, "Clan leader, do you want to call back Lord Dou? I don't think it's necessary. He has several medium-sized families under his command. Although they've been behaving recently, if Lord Dou leaves abruptly, they might cause trouble."

The Hyuga clan, as a top-tier family in the Warring States, had two clan leader-level experts—Hyuga Tenjin, the clan leader, and Hyuga Shinsou, the grand elder.

The Uchiha clan, as one of the two great clans in the ninja world, had four clan leader-level experts. In addition to Uchiha Tanjima, there were also Uchiha Houtian, Uchiha Buren, and Uchiha Dou.

Among them, Uchiha Houtian was the former grand elder of the Uchiha clan, who was killed two years ago during a Senju ambush involving Hyuga Tenjin, Senju Fuken, Senju Roken, and Senju Unken. He died on the battlefield while covering Uchiha Tanjima's retreat.

This meant that the Uchiha clan now had only three clan leader-level experts.

Uchiha Buren controlled the southern region, intimidating the top-tier families of Chiba, Oil Girl, and Fūma, ensuring they didn't dare to act rashly.

Uchiha Dou was in the north, overseeing the safety of more than ten medium-sized families.

The western region was a chaotic country that was always rainy, which didn't require much attention. The east was where the Senju and Hyuga clans were located, but most of the interactions were with the Senju clan.

Uchiha Tanjima sneered. "Just some medium-sized families. No need to worry about them. We'll call back Uchiha Dou. Not only him, but we should also recall Uchiha Buren from the south. This time, we'll make the Hyuga clan pay a heavy price."