Chapter 177 Kikyo Castle (3)

If you look down from a high place, anyone with a little knowledge of geography will realize the importance of this small patrol station. Because the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind is very flat, mostly relying on green land and desert as the boundary, there is no reliable terrain for both sides within a radius of nearly 100 kilometers, but the place occupied by Konoha is completely different.

About 90 kilometers to the north is the famous Kikyo Castle; not far to the south is the Rain Country with continuous rains; to the west is the only desert passage for ordinary people to the capital of the Wind Country. Such an important stronghold can be said to have always been a must-fight place. It is like a fishbone stuck in the throat, making most Sand Ninjas uncomfortable. Sarutobi Hiruzen is not stupid. Even in peacetime, there is still a ninja squadron of nearly 50 people stationed here for a long time, and all of them are elite Chunin and above, and there are dozens of Jonin!

Please don't think that all jonin are trash, the growth history of every jonin is filled with blood and tears. jonin is the high-end combat force of the ninja profession, and dozens of jonin joining forces are enough to change the direction of a small war!

Such an important place is a good place to gild one's reputation in peacetime, and the supreme commander is often replaced, and most of them are family members; but once a war breaks out, this place will become a veritable meat grinder. During the last Ninja World War, many senior ninjas died here.

As the unlucky guy who was hit the first time, Uchiha Masato's first reaction when he received the news was to slip away as soon as possible. His idea was simple, nothing was more important than his own life, and as long as he was alive, he would have more hope.

However, this thought only lasted for a moment. Uchiha Masato was only 28 years old this year, and the fighting gene in his blood was still beating. He was willing to fight to death. After all, being a deserter was a shameful thing both in the village and in the family.

Just as he said, the patrol team’s first task now is to prepare for war, even if all members die here in battle, but those few good seedlings cannot die, especially Kakashi and Obito, they must not die here.

Konoha Village is symbolized by fire. Since its establishment, it has attached great importance to the inheritance of the flame, from the Hokage to the little Chunin. Uchiha Obito's talent is not obvious now, he just has a strong mental toughness, but Hatake Kakashi, who is the same age as him, is a true genius. No one can surpass him in at least the past ten years. If he is trained properly, Konoha will have another White Fang in less than ten years!

So when Uchiha Masato said this, the headquarters fell silent for a short time. After a while, the middle-aged ninja gritted his teeth and said, "You are talking about Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito, right?"

Uchiha Masato raised his eyebrows and said without hesitation: "That's right!"

"I don't need to explain much about Hatake Kakashi's talent. You can all see it. Although Obito looks average at the moment, he is the talent that the elders and the head of the Uchiha clan have named to be cultivated. Naturally, we have to protect him."

Seeing the hesitation on the faces of several people, Uchiha Masato said gloomily: "I know what you are thinking, you just suspect that I am abusing my power for personal gain, but what I just said is absolutely true! I can swear on the honor of my ancestors!"

"You all know what the Uchiha clan relies on to become famous." As he said this, he glared and revealed the Sharingan with three magatama. Suddenly, a cold atmosphere filled the entire command post: "The power of the Sharingan has never been measured by chakra or the strength of ninjutsu. These words should not be revealed, but the situation is urgent and we can't care about it now. Uchiha Obito must be protected. Even if the Hokage comes, I will argue with him!"

After several ninjas looked at each other, they were unwilling to ruin their relationship before the war. Besides, the existence of a Chunin in a melee was of little significance, so they agreed with the captain's words, which made Uchiha Masato feel relieved.

"Sir, even if we agree to let them evacuate early, their legs are on their bodies. It's useless for us to nod our heads to decide whether they leave or not!"

Uchiha Masato's heart, which had just relaxed, suddenly became tense again and he felt like his head was about to explode. He had already anticipated the two men's reactions after hearing the order, which were nothing more than "I won't leave, even if you kill me", "The war is coming, whoever leaves is a coward", "Uchiha's pride won't allow me to leave", "How can you still be called youngsters if you're not hot-tempered" and so on.

There is no doubt that although Kakashi usually looks arrogant and spoiled, when a ninja like this becomes stubborn, even the tailed beasts cannot pull him back. Coupled with the fearless Obito, it is simply a life-threatening situation.

Thinking of this, before Uchiha Masato could speak, a dirty head poked in from the half-open door, and the eyes hidden behind the goggles rolled around and said, "What are you busy with?"

Uchiha Masato: "..."

Several ninjas: "..."

Well, all the arguments just now were in vain. This guy has caught me in the act. What’s the point of arguing anymore?

Uchiha Masato winked at his vice-captain, but unexpectedly, the middle-aged ninja touched his nose and put his hands behind his back, staring at the ground, as if there was some peerless beauty bathing and changing clothes there.

"cough cough"

Uchiha Masato forced a smile and said, "Nothing. We are discussing whether we should increase the number of patrol teams in the rear. After all, things have been unsettled over there lately, with several gangs of bandits frequently robbing people."

Uchiha Obito is careless all day long, but he is very shrewd. He turned his eyes and said suspiciously: "No, I just heard the call to prepare for battle from afar. You are not fooling me, are you?"

Uchiha Masato suddenly felt overwhelmed, but he still tried to remain calm and said, "The position we are in is extremely important, and it is inevitable to be prepared for war all the time. Do you have any questions?"

As he spoke, there was a hint of unquestionableness in his voice, which actually frightened the fearless Obito, who looked around in silence.

Uchiha Masato knew this was a good time to give orders, so he stood up decisively, put on a stern face and said in a deep voice: "Uchiha Obito, listen to my orders!"

Obito half-knelt on the ground as if by reflex, pressed his right fist on the ground, and listened attentively to the orders of the elder in the family with bated breath.

"Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi will lead the two-man team to the rear to clean up the bandits immediately. The mission is C-level. Once completed, it will be recorded in the personal growth file. The logistics department will be responsible for the relevant logistics items."

After Uchiha Obito responded crisply, although he was confused, it was difficult for him to say anything to refute in front of so many outsiders. He decided to find an opportunity to ask in private later.

How deep can a child's mind be? Uchiha Masato guessed Obito's little thoughts at a glance. Just as he was about to tell this junior to get out of here, a dusty Konoha ninja suddenly rushed in, and then shouted in front of Uchiha Masato's dull eyes: "It's bad, a large number of Sand ninjas were found 60 kilometers to the west, and several of them have lost contact!"

Uchiha Masato: "..."

Uchiha Obito: "???"

Everyone in the command center: "0.0"

Uchiha Obito's eyes widened, first with infinite shock, then he was eager to try, and even snapped his fingers a few times, which made Uchiha Masato, who was watching carefully, feel his heart sink.

According to the wartime management regulations of the Konoha Ninja Village, no ninja may retreat for any reason when facing a war, otherwise it will be regarded as a serious crime of treason! No commander may instruct his ninjas to flee in battle under any excuse, otherwise it will be regarded as a serious dereliction of duty!

In fact, these rules were not taken seriously by the top leaders until the last Ninja World War, when several famous cases occurred. Among them, Baiyun Yeshan made a great contribution. However, Yeshan was very careful in his work and could not find any evidence against him, so he has been living a carefree life until now. Otherwise, he would have been sent to Konoha Prison for further studies.

"Third brother, you lied to me?!" Uchiha Obito yelled, and no matter what the other party said, he turned around and rushed out of the command center, looking as if he would never have any more contact with the other party.

Uchiha Masato is the third child in the family, with an older brother and sister. Although they died early in the battlefield, people who are familiar with him still call him the third child. Uchiha Masato's father and Uchiha Obito's father are of the same generation, so even though the two are more than ten years apart in age, there is nothing wrong with calling each other brothers.

Uchiha Masato stamped his feet on the spot, a trace of anxiety appeared on his face, and after hurriedly saying "prepare for battle", he left the command center, obviously to look for the troublesome Obito.

After several people in the command center looked at each other for a moment, the middle-aged ninja walked to the front and began to arrange the relevant matters with a stern face.