"Uchiha Clan Grounds, Entry Forbidden!"
As soon as Group 03 arrived near the Uchiha Merchant Association, they were stopped by a team of Police Force members who appeared in front of them.
Leading the group was Uchiha Kazan, a captain of the Uchiha Police Force.
He was Uchiha Furin's cousin, but unlike him, he had long been the captain of the Uchiha Police Force. His strength was at the level of an elite jonin, and if he activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, he could instantly reach Kage-level standards!
He was one of the cornerstones of the Uchiha Clan.
"You all?" Group 03 halted their steps. Without saying a word, they stood face-to-face with Uchiha Kazan, locked in a tense standoff.
It seemed that unless Kazan made the first move, they would remain motionless.
03's mission was to hold off the elite Police Force members of the Uchiha Merchant Association, delaying them until the bulk of the Root forces arrived to carry out a coordinated massacre.
The two sides stood there, locked in a silent confrontation.
On the distant watchtower of the Merchant Association's Police Force headquarters, Uchiha Kinya and two other captains of the police force observed the situation with serious expressions.
The two captains were Uchiha Daigo and Uchiha Hayato.
"What's going on? They seem like they want to attack our clan, but why haven't they made a move yet? What's their goal?"
Uchiha Kinya frowned deeply as he studied the Root operatives in the standoff.
He couldn't believe that they had come here just to linger around. There had to be some hidden agenda behind the actions of these Root ninjas.
"Boss, they're likely trying to pin us down here. Reinforcements are probably on their way to back them up," Uchiha Daigo explained, piercing through the hidden intent with a single remark.
Uchiha Hayato nodded in agreement, affirming Daigo's analysis.
"So that's it?" Uchiha Kinya's face darkened. He stared at the Root ninjas. "Daigo, if I tasked you with wiping them out, could you do it?"
Facing more than twenty enemies, even Kinya wasn't fully confident.
But as the leader, he understood that if the enemy was stalling for time, any delay would only turn the situation against them.
If that's the case...
Erase them all!
Anyone who dares invade the Uchiha clan must die!
"Kill these people?" Uchiha Daigo was stunned by Uchiha Kinya's decisive words, unable to hide his shock at his leader's resolve.
Such ruthlessness!
These were Root ninja of Konoha, after all, yet the leader was so unwavering in his decision.
"Well? Is there any chance we can pull this off?" Uchiha Kinya's sharp gaze fixed on the hesitant Daigo as he pressed for an answer.
Time was running out, and Kinya needed to act quickly.
"We can. While they outnumber us, the Uchiha Merchant Association is made up of top-tier Jonin. We're more than capable of wiping them out!" Uchiha Hayato interjected, though his tone was grave. "But... there's a risk. We'll likely suffer casualties on our side too."
"Then kill them! Kill every single one of them!" Uchiha Kinya commanded without hesitation, his decision firm.
He understood that an even fiercer battle might await them later, and this was the best move he could make right now.
"Understood," Daigo nodded, stepping in front of Uchiha Kazan. His eyes were sharp, watching the Root operative, code-named 03, on the other side. "The association leader has ordered us to kill them!"
"Kill?" Uchiha Kazan was stunned, as if he'd misheard. "But these people are Root ninja. If we kill them, what happens when the Hokage comes after us for it?"
Slaughtering Konoha's own ninja without authorization was a grave crime.
Besides, these ninja were part of the law-enforcing Police Force.
"They're trying to destroy our Uchiha clan, and you're still thinking about what happens next?" Daigo retorted, shaking his head at Kazan's hesitation.
If these people dared to invade the Uchiha clan, they deserved death.
Yet,
Kazan still hesitated, uncertainty clouding his expression.
"Kazan, are you listening?" Uchiha Daigo glared at Kazan with disappointment, as if frustrated by his incompetence, and turned his gaze toward 03. "Are you people from Konoha's Root?"
"No!" 03 shook his head decisively. After all, Danzo had given strict orders: their identity must remain concealed. Even if exposed, they were not allowed to admit it.
Thus, he outright denied it!
"Then are you Konoha's ninja?" Uchiha Kazan pressed on.
"No!" 03 shook his head again.
"Audacious intruders! How dare you trespass in Konoha! As members of the Police Force, it is our duty to capture you!" Uchiha Daigo's expression darkened the moment he heard 03's denial.
Turning to the others behind him, he shouted, "Everyone, attack! Kill these invaders of Konoha!"
With that, he charged forward first!
The rest of the Uchiha ninjas lit up with determination. Since these intruders refused to admit being from the Root, they held no reservations.
Attack!
In an instant—
The entire group of Uchiha ninja surged forward.
03's eyelid twitched at the sight.
All he did was answer a few questions, following Danzo's instructions to stall for time, yet the Uchiha clan had immediately gone on the offensive!
Left with no choice—
He had to fight back.
The two sides clashed in an explosive battle.
Perhaps because the Uchiha clan possessed the power of their bloodline limit, these opponents stood little chance.
In fact, the Uchiha seemed to hold the upper hand!
Meanwhile—
01 and 02 led a team of 60 into the heart of the Uchiha clan's territory.
This particular area housed families closely associated with the clan leader. Many were even relatives of members of the Uchiha Police Headquarters.
As this large group entered, a middle-aged man stepped forward to block their path!
He eyed the masked individuals with a mixture of nervousness and resolve. As a member of the Uchiha clan, and especially someone connected to the Police Headquarters, he couldn't help but raise his voice in defiance.
The middle-aged man assumed that since this was the Uchiha territory, these invaders wouldn't dare act recklessly.
But—
01 and 02 exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with killing intent.
In a swift movement, they appeared before the man.
A flash of cold light followed.
The middle-aged man was instantly killed!
He died with his eyes wide open!
"Split up and kill!" 01 said to 02 as he glanced around at the civilians nearby.
The two split into separate teams, each leading a group deeper into the Uchiha compound.
Every courtyard they passed, they would enter with their men and begin the slaughter. Some formed smaller groups of three to five and continued the killing.
01 and 02 were responsible for overseeing the battle.
If they encountered difficult ninjas, they would step in to assist.
In a short time, the silent night was filled with screams of agony—men's voices, women's cries, the wails of elders, and the sobs of children.
Chaos boiled over!
Before long, one of the houses was engulfed in flames.
The scent of blood filled the air around the Uchiha clan.
"Not good... Danzo actually sent people directly into the Uchiha compound!" Genya muttered warily while keeping an eye on Itachi. His gaze swept the entire clan area like a hawk, and murderous intent surged within him once again.
The breach at the Uchiha headquarters was their entry point.
However, these ninjas had skillfully avoided the Police Force Unit's zone.
It was all because of Itachi—this was all caused by him.
Uchiha Shin and Uchiha Furin had both noticed the invading Root ninjas. Despite their growing anger and urgency, they couldn't abandon their duty to protect Genya.
But... their hatred for Itachi had already seeped into their very bones!
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