Ch-19 Bait.

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"There is a dog among the Chunin, isn't there? Could you please go and bring him to me? I have a strong desire to meet him," said Karan, his face displaying a chilling coldness.

"Yes, certainly!" Emiko promptly responded before swiftly disappearing from the location.

Within a matter of minutes, the Uchiha Chunin arrived with Emiko by his side.

"Hmm, so you're the dog that Hiruzen has assigned, correct?" Karan inquired with an icy countenance.

"Leader, I'm sorry, but I fail to comprehend your statement," the Chunin replied, wiping the imaginary sweat off his face.

"I meant exactly what I said. Now, divulge to me every detail of Hiruzen's orders," Karan demanded, his Sharingan activated. As Karan's words resonated, the Chunin's countenance transformed, and he began revealing everything like a parrot, concealing nothing.

The information provided by the ninja aligned with Karan's expectations. However, one surprising aspect was revealed: these Hiruzen spies possessed a unique sealing code to inform members of the Sarutobi clan and other allies that they were working under Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Hiruzen, oh Hiruzen, you have made my task significantly easier," Karan mumbled to himself. He then turned his gaze towards Emiko and instructed, "Ensure his survival, as we will require him for our next plan."

"Yes, understood!" Emiko acknowledged Karan's order with fervor, swiftly incapacitating the Chunin and dragging him away from the scene.

For the next two days, everything was calm as if nothing had happened. The spies of Hiruzen also remained quiet, as two of them had gone missing within a few days. This made them alert and cautious.

On the morning of the third day, all Uchiha ninjas gathered at a designated location. Within a few minutes, Karan arrived with his subordinates and positioned himself on a raised platform to ensure visibility for everyone, while also allowing him to observe all the ninjas.

"Now that everyone has rested, it is time for us to take action and seek revenge for the long-awaited justice," said Karan, his gaze fixed upon the surviving Uchiha clan ninjas who eagerly awaited further orders.

"I understand that many of you have mixed opinions about our course of action. Therefore, I offer you a chance to opt out and leave for the battlefield camp, which has been established by the Sarutobi clan and others," said Karan. However, upon hearing his words, some hesitated and did not make a move.

Seeing this, Karan said, "I warn you, what we are about to do is dangerous and requires unwavering determination for revenge. If any of you hesitate or have doubts after reaching the battlefield, I will personally kill you. So, once again, anyone who has doubts and lacks the necessary resolve should leave on their own."

Finally, one ninja stepped forward, and as one ninja took the initiative, others also gained the resolve and stepped forward. In total, 30 ninjas came forward, including one Jonin, fifteen Chunin, and the remaining Genin. This group primarily consisted of members from the dove faction and spies from Hiruzen.

Karan nodded expressionlessly and gestured toward Aiko. Aiko nodded in response and approached the only Jonin in the group of 30. While handing over the scroll, Aiko said, "This scroll contains the safest route determined through our investigation. You must follow this route to reach the Konoha camp."

The Jonin nodded and accepted the scroll from Aiko, then said, "Thank you."

Aiko nodded in response and emphasized, "It is your responsibility to ensure that these ninjas safely reach the camp."

The Uchiha Jonin acknowledged the statement with a nod and departed from the Uchiha clan camp alongside the team.

As they left, Karan's eyes maintained their coldness, and he watched their retreating figures with icy determination.

Karan remained silent for a few minutes before speaking again. "I have no use for individuals who, even after the loss of their own family members, can utter, 'No, we should not fight. It will cause great losses to Konoha.' Especially when directed towards those responsible for this tragedy. We are well aware that such people are cowards and unworthy of being part of our family," Karan's voice dripped with coldness.

"Now, I will unveil the true plan upon which we shall act. The plan is simple: we will entice ninjas from both the Sarutobi clan and Kirigakure, eliminating them in one fell swoop. The task of luring them will be assigned to the 30 ninjas from our own clan who recently departed, sparing them from direct combat," explained Karan.

As soon as Karan's words settled, the faces of the remaining Uchiha Clan ninjas underwent a drastic change. They were overcome with horror at the cruelty displayed by Uchiha Karan; such a course of action was unexpected.

Unfazed by their reaction, Karan's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "You may perceive my actions as cruel, and you are right to do so. However, in my eyes, individuals like them are a disease to our Uchiha clan. It is due to people like them that we lack a unified voice, resulting in internal conflicts rather than directing our efforts against our true adversaries."

"The meeting concludes here, and we shall depart within a few minutes. Are there any questions?" Karan asked.

"No!" every Uchiha Clan ninja replied in unison. After witnessing the extent of Uchiha Karan's cruelty, no one dared to raise any further inquiries.

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