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Chapter 82: A Plan That Can Only Succeed

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The Land of Whirlpools was once the home of the Uzumaki clan.

However, many years ago, after the Uzumaki clan was annihilated, the Land of Whirlpools became a no-man's land.

No ninja villages or clans reside there now, and most of the population consists of civilians.

But this does not mean the Land of Whirlpools is safe.

On the contrary, the absence of major villages and clans has turned it into a lawless region.

Many rogue shinobi drift there, and some ninja villages have even sent forces to stake claims.

Without the deterrence and management of strong countries and villages, these groups act recklessly and do as they please.

Thus, the Land of Whirlpools is a chaotic place, far more dangerous than it appears.

Any experienced ninja would understand this immediately.

Samui paused and said, "Tomorrow, the Uchiha clan will enter the Land of Whirlpools."

"Once they enter, the Uchiha will raise their guard again to prepare for any possible threats."

"In other words, tonight is the last night the Uchiha clan can rest peacefully."

"They will use this time to recover and prepare for the challenges ahead."

"Tonight is when their alertness is at its lowest."

"The same applies to Konoha's shinobi."

"We have followed closely the entire way, behaved cautiously, and taken no action. Just one more day, and once we strike, Konoha will not interfere."

"They believe we will honor the agreement and wait until the Uchiha clan leaves the Land of Fire before attacking."

"One day remains. Who would have thought we'd choose tonight to act?"

Samui's clear and methodical explanation impressed even C, the Fourth Hokage's trusted aide.

At such a young age, Samui's calm and strategic mind was remarkable.

At least, C admitted he hadn't possessed such skills when he was younger.

And Samui was not the only prodigy in the Hidden Cloud Village.

If they could acquire the Sharingan and the Wood Release bloodline limit through this operation, the Hidden Cloud Village's future would shine.

Muye would become the undeniable number one ninja village.

Other ninjas also admired Samui.

Though a rookie, his strength far surpassed many present.

The gap between them was overwhelming.

"Any questions?" C asked the nearby shinobi.

"No more," they replied in low, serious voices.

"Good." C nodded, raising his hand slightly. "Go prepare. When the time comes, act immediately."

Without further words, the shinobi disappeared using the Body Flicker Technique.

In an instant, only C and Samui remained on the hillside.

"Should we inform that person too?" Samui asked.

A strange look crossed C's face.

That person.

Yes—besides the elite jonin in this raid, they had prepared a secret weapon.

This secret weapon possessed overwhelming power.

It could handle any complications.

Even Uchiha Haru, who wielded both the Sharingan and Wood Release, could not stop it.

The catch? That person's temperament was difficult.

Sometimes their behavior was both amusing and frustrating.

"Hm..." C said calmly.

"Inform."

It was necessary to notify this individual before launching such an important operation to avoid trouble.

Though powerful, that person was unpredictable.

"Yes!" Samui accepted the order and vanished in a flash.

C stayed, watching the Uchiha clan resting quietly in the distance.

This operation was the product of meticulous planning and calculations.

They were determined to succeed—failure was not an option.

The Uchiha clan leaving Konoha was like duckweed drifting on water—destined to be swallowed.

They had to seize the opportunity.

They could not let any other village beat them to it.

This was not just about acquiring the Sharingan and Wood Release.

There was a strong possibility Konoha was hiding a secret.

This was the unanimous conclusion of the Hidden Cloud Village's internal discussions.

Konoha's reaction was too strange.

After what happened to the Uchiha clan, Konoha simply let them go.

They even sent shinobi to protect them and forbade anyone to attack.

It was as if they guarded a secret, terrified it would be exposed.

This forced the Hidden Cloud Village to strike the Uchiha clan.

If successful, the attack would not only increase their strength but likely uncover intelligence that could deal a heavy blow to Konoha.

This would raise the Hidden Cloud Village's status in the ninja world, possibly surpassing Konoha and becoming the true number one village.

Therefore, this time, they could only succeed and not fail.

The night deepened.

Especially within the forest.

Thick trees blocked out the moonlight, and only a faint glow managed to slip through the canopy. The darkness settled like mist—cold, damp, and oppressive.

The Uchiha clan was housed within a temporary shelter, a wooden structure constructed by Uchiha Haru using his Wood Release jutsu. No guards patrolled the perimeter, no sentries stood watch.

But not far from the compound, twenty Konoha shinobi lay in wait, hidden by shadows.

They had been assigned to protect the Uchiha clan until they crossed the border out of the Land of Fire.

It had been like this for days.

Every night, they watched as the Uchiha entered the house Haru had built with his jutsu, and then they took turns keeping watch through the wilderness.

The resentment in their hearts festered.

Konoha's shinobi and the Uchiha clan had never been on good terms. Being forced to babysit them in the forest for days only stoked the animosity further.

Were it not for the Third Hokage and Danzo's repeated, ironclad orders, most of them would have abandoned the mission long ago.

But the end was in sight.

Just one more night.

By tomorrow, the Uchiha would be gone, past the Land of Fire's borders. Their task would be complete.

Over twenty shinobi rested in the trees or against trunks, exhaustion dulling their nerves. Only three remained on active watch, keeping eyes locked in the direction of the Uchiha compound.

Even if nothing had happened thus far, they couldn't afford to relax now.

The Third Hokage had issued a strict command: failure was not an option.

"It's almost over..." one of them muttered with a sigh.

The mission wasn't difficult. It was just boring. Soul-crushingly dull.

They would have preferred an S-rank assassination mission to this babysitting duty.

"Hey, when we get back to the village tomorrow, how about we grab some barbecue together?"

"Hell yes. I haven't had a proper meal in days."

"Then it's settled!"

The three of them chuckled under their breath, quietly imagining the food and drink that awaited them. Their guard, while not entirely down, wavered.

Then—a sudden flash of blinding light.

It cut through the night in an instant.

So fast it almost felt like a hallucination.

"Huh... why do I feel so... sleepy?" one of them mumbled.

His eyelids drooped as his vision blurred. The other two were already collapsing beside him, slumping into unconsciousness without even a cry.

Out of the shadows stepped a figure.

Short, neatly cropped yellow hair. A calm, handsome face.

It was C, known as the left hand of the Fourth Raikage.

Tactician. Veteran. Illusion master.

The technique he had just used was a unique ninjutsu: Lightning Illusion – Lightning Pillar.

By channeling his entire body into lightning and releasing a sudden, overwhelming flash, he could plunge enemies into genjutsu before they could even register what was happening.

Especially when executed under cover of darkness, it was devastating.

The three sentries were now neutralized.

The rest of the Konoha shinobi were still nearby, asleep and completely unaware that death crept closer with every second.

Four or five Hidden Cloud shinobi appeared behind C.

They moved swiftly and silently, drawing kunai and shuriken as they advanced.

Weapons flew through the dark.

The Konoha shinobi didn't even stir.

By the time the first body hit the ground, they were already dead—killed in their sleep, unable to resist or retaliate.

There were no survivors.

Their next objective: the Uchiha.

It had been essential to eliminate the Konoha guards first. Even if they weren't much of a threat, leaving them alive risked exposure.

"This is Konoha's elite? What a joke," one Cloud ninja sneered.

"Guarding like this? And they call themselves the top village?"

Another scoffed. "They're finished. From now on, the ninja world belongs to the Hidden Cloud Village."

Their voices were low, contemptuous.

C lifted his hand. The gesture silenced them instantly.

This was only the beginning.

Their real mission was just getting started.

Yes, the strike had gone smoothly. But Konoha's shinobi were not weak. If they had gone head-to-head, it would not have been this easy.

The reason it worked was simple: surprise.

After days of nothing, the enemy had grown complacent.

They had not expected an attack tonight. Everyone assumed that once the Uchiha left the Land of Fire, they would be fair game.

But Hidden Cloud had chosen to move early.

And that made all the difference.

Still, C did not let his guard down.

"Move out," he said.

With a flicker of movement, the Cloud shinobi vanished, leaping into the trees.

Only the corpses of the Konoha ninja remained.

The moon began to disappear behind thick clouds, and the wind stirred, carrying the scent of blood through the forest.

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