Chapter 1148: Tender or Not

"We must prepare for further crises." The clan members nodded, their eyes revealing determination. Shisui stepped forward and said, "Clan Leader Fugaku, I believe we cannot sit idly by and wait for death. We should take the initiative and let Danzo know that the Uchiha clan is not to be trifled with." Fugaku pondered for a moment, then said, "Shisui, your idea is good, but we have just experienced a great war, and our clan members need to recuperate. It is not advisable to launch an attack immediately." As everyone was discussing this, a ninja hurried in with a report: "Clan Leader, Danzo has allied with the ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village and is heading our way!" Everyone's expressions changed, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Fugaku took a deep breath and said, "Don't panic, everyone. With the help of Lord Raikage, we will surely repel the enemy again." With this, he quickly arranged defenses, and Shisui activated his Mangekyō Sharingan once again, ready to face the new challenge. Meanwhile, the Raikage and the ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village also stood ready, and a new battle was about to break out. Danzo came with the Kirigakure ninjas and the two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle. The Uchiha clan relied on their powerful Sharingan and ninjutsu to fight the enemy to death. Shisui shuttled through the battlefield like a ghost, and his Mangekyō Sharingan released a powerful illusion that made many Kirigakure ninjas fall into illusions. The Raikage led the Kumogakure ninjas to charge forward, his strong arms waving, and each blow was powerful. However, Danzo was well prepared this time, and he summoned the God A mysterious puppet army, each swift and capable of unleashing a variety of strange ninjutsu, plunged the Uchiha clan and the Kumogakure ninja into a difficult situation. Just as the situation became critical, Fugaku struck upon a plan. He had some of his clansmen feign defeat, luring the enemy into a pre-set trap. An explosion detonated, inflicting heavy losses on Danzo's puppet army. Seizing this opportunity, the group launched a concerted effort, repelling Danzo and the Kumogakure ninjas and once again defending the dignity of the Uchiha clan. Just as everyone thought the battle was over, Danzo summoned a new batch of even more powerful puppets from the shadows. These puppets, radiating a strange light and attacking with even greater swiftness, broke through the defenses in a flash. The situation deteriorated once again, leaving many of the clansmen injured.

The Raikage roared, fighting with all his might, but two fists were no match for four. Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan ached from overuse. Fugaku was distraught when he realized the puppets' power source seemed to emanate from a central core device.

Fugaku acted decisively, having Shisui use illusions to distract the puppets. He then led several elite members of the clan and, taking advantage of the chaos, rushed towards the core device. In the nick of time, Fugaku successfully destroyed the core. The puppets instantly lost power and collapsed to the ground.

Seeing the situation hopeless, Danzo fled in panic. The Uchiha clan and the Hidden Cloud Village ninjas triumphed once again, and everyone rejoiced. But they also knew that peace might only be temporary, and they must remain vigilant. Just as everyone took a breather, the sky suddenly darkened, and a mysterious figure slowly emerged. He exuded a chilling aura, his eyes cold and penetrating. This person claimed to be the true mastermind behind Danzo's actions, but was this truly possible?