Ch-08 Tea Country

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Uchiha Karan was also informed about Torifu's discovery of a spy from Kirigakure who had leaked his information. However, Karan was well aware that Torifu was merely attempting to shift blame onto others in order to avoid suspicion from fellow ninjas.

Once Fugaku became aware of the Uchiha clan's strategic positioning, the number of casualties within their ranks gradually declined in the subsequent days. As time passed, two years later, the name of Uchiha Karan and his team resounded throughout the battlefield. They had gained immense renown for their exceptional skills, having independently vanquished 40 Jonins, 150 Chunins, and a multitude of Genins.

They became known as the "Uchiha Hexad," with their leader, Uchiha Karan, earning the moniker of the Crimson Eye Demon due to his fearsome Sharingan abilities. The majority of the Jonins fell victim to his lethal prowess, instilling fear in the hearts of other ninja teams.

Meanwhile, Kirigakure focused their attention on capturing the Tea Country, while Sunagakure stood as their opposition, equally vying to claim the Tea Country for themselves. The battle remained at a stalemate, with neither side gaining a significant advantage. This was partly due to the suppression of the Uchiha clan's elites, ensuring they did not garner the same level of fame as Uchiha Karan and his team.

Even Uchiha Karan and his team had not undertaken any noteworthy missions in the past six months.

During their training, Uchiha Karan and his team were interrupted when an ANBU ninja suddenly arrived at their location. The ANBU ninja conveyed, "Uchiha Karan, the Chief requests your presence in his tent for a meeting."

Karan nodded in acknowledgment of the ANBU's message and made his way to meet with Torifu, curious about what he had to discuss. Upon arriving at the tent, Karan noticed several Jonins already present. He stood beside Fugaku, who nodded in his direction, reciprocating the greeting.

Finally, Torifu entered the tent accompanied by the ANBU ninja and positioned himself at the center. He began, "I have good news for all of you. Kirigakure's forces are diminishing as they appear to be shifting their focus towards the Tea Country."

Upon hearing Torifu's words, the Jonins nodded in understanding, aware that there was more to be revealed. Torifu continued, "The Tea Country has formed an alliance with the Fire Country, thus requiring our support. As a result, 200 of the Uchiha family's team will be deployed to the Tea Country battlefield. This is a direct order from the Hokage, and you need not worry. Additionally, a force of 2,000 ninjas from the Sarutobi, Mitokodo, and Shimura clans will join you. They will be led by Torifu's gaze shifted towards Karan, and he spoke, "The team of 200 ninjas will be led by you, Uchiha Karan. Furthermore, upon successful completion of this battle, you will be promoted to the rank of Elite Jonin from Elite Chunin. What are your thoughts on this?"

Karan maintained a composed expression as he replied, "I have nothing to say. I will abide by the decision of the Clan head."

Torifu then turned his attention to Fugaku and inquired, "Clan head Fugaku, considering the circumstances of the ongoing battle, what is your opinion on this matter?"

Fugaku calmly met Torifu's gaze and responded, "I concur with the decision to deploy members of the Uchiha family to the Tea Country."

Torifu's smile widened upon hearing Fugaku's response, and soon after, Fugaku and Karan departed to strategize and assemble the Uchiha ninja team. Walking side by side, Fugaku began the conversation, "I expected you might raise concerns about the population disparity between our clan and the other three clans. Their numbers, despite being less than half of their original strength, still outnumber our Uchiha family."

Karan's response came calmly, "I saw no need to mention it because lions do not concern themselves with the breeding pace of pigs. I have full confidence that if we unleash those 200 members of our family, they will wreak havoc upon the enemy."

Fugaku nodded, acknowledging Karan's self-assurance. He then inquired, "Do you have a specific number in mind for the members you wish to take with you?"

Karan nodded affirmatively and replied, "Let us bring along 20 Jonins, 80 Chunins, and 100 Genins. They shall accompany us to the battlefield in the Tea Country." Fugaku nodded, acknowledging the reasonableness and clarity of Karan's request. He responded, "Very well. I will inform the clan members to prepare for our departure tomorrow."

Karan nodded in agreement, expressing his satisfaction with the plan, and then proceeded to leave, making his way directly to his tent.

Upon reaching his tent, Karan was greeted by his subordinates, and among them, Aiko stepped forward, curiosity in her eyes. She inquired, "Master Karan, what transpired in the meeting?"

Karan proceeded to describe everything that had been discussed, sharing the details with his team. He concluded with a serious tone, "Prepare yourselves, my comrades. The battles that lie ahead will be challenging and demanding."

Aiko and the others took Karan's words to heart, fully understanding the gravity of the upcoming fight. They began to ready themselves mentally and physically for the tough battles that awaited them.

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