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This new intel also informed Izuna that the Sarutobi and Shimura clans' home defenses were now vulnerable. With most of their remaining high-end combat forces sent to the front lines, their rear defenses had naturally weakened—though not many were aware of this yet.

"Sashu, what do you think about launching a sneak attack on the Sarutobi and Shimura clans' strongholds from the rear? Is this strategy feasible?" Izuna asked, still focused on the document in front of him.

Uchiha Sashu, surprised by the suggestion, furrowed his brow in deep thought. After a brief pause, he responded, "Deputy Chief, I handle logistics and transportation, and my strategic thinking isn't even a fraction of yours, but… I don't think it's realistic."

Izuna glanced at the large Warring States map pinned to the wall of his room, with the locations of the Sarutobi and Shimura clans prominently marked. Their bases were surrounded by mountains, making them nearly impenetrable by conventional means—easy to defend but extremely difficult to assault directly.

The only reason Izuna, disguised as "Kaido," had been able to infiltrate so effortlessly was because of his mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique—a near-legendary jutsu with practically limitless applications.

Wait! Flying Thunder God...

An idea suddenly sparked in Izuna's mind. He maintained his calm demeanor and instructed, "Sashu, you may leave for now. I'll have these documents ready for you by sunset."

"Yes, Deputy Chief." Sashu bowed respectfully and exited the room.

Alone once more, Izuna turned his attention to his personal skill tree system, revealing the following stats:

**Skill Points: 202**

- **[Flying Thunder God Technique (B-Level): Acquired]**

- **[Flying Thunder God Level 2 (A-Level): Acquired]**

- **[Flying Thunder God Level 3 (S-Level): Not unlocked, required skill points: 80]**

The third level of the Flying Thunder God Technique was an S-rank jutsu, one tier above the second-level variant currently mastered by Izuna. This advanced form included techniques such as the "Flying Thunder God's Lightning Guiding Technique," which allowed the creation of barriers capable of redirecting devastating attacks like the Tailed Beast Bomb.

The technique could also transfer entire ninja squads undetected—a tactical advantage that could turn the tide of battle.

Another feature of the advanced Flying Thunder God was the "Flying Thunder God Exchange Technique." Unlike the current teleportation mechanics, which required teleporting to a marked location, this version enabled Izuna to swap places instantly with any object marked by the Flying Thunder God seal—a weakened yet powerful version of the Heavenly Hand Power.

However, Izuna had frequently used the Flying Thunder God technique as "Kaido," an alias specifically designed to mask his true identity. Although key witnesses like Hagoromo Masashige and the former leaders of the four northwest clans who had encountered Kaido were deceased, the two surviving elders, Shimura Keizo and Sarutobi Furukawa, still knew of the technique.

Even if a sneak attack on their base were successful, there was no guarantee that the two shadow-level veterans could be killed. These were powerful and experienced opponents, not easy targets.

Another critical factor was the management of skill points. With the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan priced at 300 skill points, Izuna only had about one-third of what was necessary. It would take nearly a year to accumulate enough points.

Given the situation, spending skill points on other techniques, even for clan benefits, was a tough choice. If diverting pressure off the Mangekyō was feasible, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan could be acquired later. However, his current vision impairment—nearsightedness of around 300 degrees—was becoming a minor irritation.

To mitigate the Mangekyō's strain without immediately unlocking the Eternal variant, Izuna considered two options: utilizing the Celestial Scroll obtained from the Jugo clan or employing a Tailed Beast.

The Tailed Beast...

From yesterday's battle with the Eight-Tails, Izuna had discovered that if he refrained from using his Mangekyō's special abilities or Susanoo, the chakra expenditure remained manageable. Controlling a Tailed Beast with genjutsu and deploying it in combat would not only alleviate his Mangekyō's burden but also significantly amplify his battlefield strength.

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