Konoha's battle was going extremely well, at least for Shikaku.

Gather intelligence, make plans, and execute plans......

Everything was going according to what he had envisioned,

Payne was divided as expected, and then destroyed,

Even if the damage to the Animal Road and the Hell Road made Payne realize that he was already in a hot boiler, it was also in Nara's consideration to stop the loss in time and reunite the scattered Payne.

There's no denying that Payne has the eye of reincarnation, so his power cap is high.

It's innate.

But based on his age and status, he should have a wealth of experience in combat.

At the very least, Nara Shikaku decided that Payne would not be a ninja who did not have the quality of a ninja.

He should have the judgment to respond urgently when encountering danger.

Whether Payne gave the order to regroup the puppets, or to retreat and continue the fight, Nara Shikaku would not be surprised.

But the situation still made him have unexpected emotions.

Payne actually allowed his own ninjas to consume the chakra of his body through the remaining puppets.

Can't he see that? ’

'No, it's impossible, to be able to react the moment the Beast Dao and Hell Dao were destroyed, and make a new order, which shows that he has gradually taken it seriously, and is no longer so arrogant. ’

'Is it ...... Is he confident that the amount of chakra possessed by his own body will not be excessively consumed by his own offensive? ’

There were many speculations in Nara's mind.

But soon, his guess was answered.

"Tsunade-sama, Nine...... The Nine-Tails Pillar Force has been robbed! ”

When a Konoha Kamishinobu arrives in a hurry and reports the situation to Tsunade.

Whether it is Tsunade as the fifth Hokage, or Nara Shikahisa as a military advisor, he can't maintain the calmness in his heart, and his face changes.

'They're targeting tailed beasts!' ’

……

"Their target is the Tailed Beast?"

And far away in the city of Kyoto,

In the Uchiha clan, in the mind of Itachi, who received the news almost synchronously, all thoughts and speculations were closed in an instant.

"Patriarch, the next thing in the clan is up to you for the time being."

Without any further hesitation, Itachi slowly got up, and a calm voice sounded in the ears of the Uchiha patriarch beside him, "If something happens in the clan, you can also go to my father for assistance." ”

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At the same time, he took a few steps forward and opened the door.

Outside, the morning sunlight peeked through the crack in the door, reflecting Itachi's clean, calm face.

And beside him, Artoria walked side by side with him.

Hmmm-

Originally sitting quietly in the doorway aisle, staring blankly at the sky waiting for something Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Hui, Uchiha Zen...... As if the spine was stimulated, several people stood up with difficulty.

At the same time, their eyes burned at the ferret, who had just stepped out of the door.

"Assemble the army and rush to Konoha."

Itachi's calm voice reached the ears of several people at this time, like the sound of drums before the battle.

"Yes!"

The voices of the people who responded in unison sounded from the mouths of several people.

The next moment, their figures turned into several black shadows from the courtyard.

Then, in the entire Uchiha clan, the sound of breaking the sky sounded.

Countless Uchiha ninjas who had been waiting at home for a long time and had their names on the list of expeditions either rushed out of the door or out of the window...... At this moment, they all put down what they were doing and gathered towards the clearing in front of the Uchiha clan.

As the clan assembled, Itachi and Artoria walked slowly down the street toward the clearing.

Dark shadows passed past them, but neither the walking nor the running people stopped.

"Collect tailed beasts, is that what they're aiming for? Hidden deep enough. ”

In his heart, Itachi's tone had an accident that was not revealed by his appearance.

In fact, like Konoha, the two of them didn't expect that the other party's target would be a tailed beast.

It turns out that the people of the Xiao Organization are plotting against these countries, not to occupy their land, for their ownership, but for the tailed beasts in the hands of these countries!

Is the Nine-Tails Pillar Force in Konoha at this moment?

Although Konoha didn't tell him, Itachi could guess it.

As a young man who does not have the ability to control the power of the Tailed Beast, as the son of a hero, and as the future heir of the Hokage, of course he will not be placed in Konoha that will be used as a battlefield, but will be secretly transferred.

It's protected by 'very good' and 'very secretive'.

This is based on the consideration that the people of the Akatsuki organization made when they made Konoha a target.

But once the target of the people of the Akatsuki organization was not Konoha but the Tailed Beast, the situation was completely different.

A 'hidden' place?

Even the place where Uzumaki Kushina was produced at the beginning could be known by Uchiha Obito, and the ability of Yi Xiao to organize that yin and yang person was probably ...... There aren't many hidden places in this ninja world.

"It sounds like a desperate affair, but they probably have a different purpose in collecting tailed beasts."

In the same way, Artoria's heart-to-heart communication with Itachi also reveals emotions that are not on the outside.

"The historical records of tailed beasts, even if they are the Uchiha clan, are only a few volumes."

Itachi said in a deep voice, "With the time that the Uchiha clan has existed, there shouldn't be only a few volumes of research on tailed beasts. ”

"The years have buried too much history."

"The people of the Xiao Organization should have discovered the secret of the Tailed Beast, so they focused more on collecting the Tailed Beast than encroaching on other countries."

Speaking of this, he paused, "But no matter what, the current Eight-Tails are in our hands." ”

"Whatever they were going to do with collecting the Taileds, they didn't have a chance to do it all."

But at this moment, Artoria's voice reminded me in a timely manner, "That'...... What about Naruto? ”

"You should remember that the tailed beast will die after being pulled out of the body of the human pillar force, right?"

"That's the child of Bo Feng Shuimon and Uzumaki Kushina, and...... Zuosuke was in Konoha Village during this time, and he seemed to get along well. ”

Naruto...... Is it?

Itachi is in the middle of a heart-to-heart exchange, and no longer makes a sound.

He didn't know how to respond.

The fact has happened, and they are not in Konoha at this moment.

That...... Will Naruto be able to hold up until the Uchiha arrives?

All this is unknown.

Soon, Itachi and Artoria were just one street away from the entrance to the clan's land.

And in the clan land, the sound of breaking the sky from everywhere gradually decreased, until it disappeared completely.

However, Itachi and Artoria's footsteps stopped at this moment.

Under the sun, Uchiha Fugaku and Mikoto stand at the end of the street, waiting for them.

Its figure had its back to the sunlight, and the shadow was pulled long, long on the ground.

"Father, mother."

Itachi's footsteps did not hesitate, and he came to the two of them with a light leap.

And again, Artoria is not far behind.

Fu Yue didn't speak, just looked at the two of them seriously.

Mai Trin stepped forward, first straightening the weasel's collar, and then coming to Artoria, taking out a silk scarf and helping her tie her hair again.

Itachi and Artoria did not resist, and silently accepted their mother's care.

"Itachi, you've grown up, take care of yourself or something, I won't say anything."

And when Meiqin was tidy up and took a step back, Fu Yue said in a deep voice, "But as a father, I want to ask you to take care of your wife and your brother at all times. ”

"At the same time, as the previous patriarch, I want to ask you to take care of the clansmen."

"Finally, I hope you can help Naruto's kid, I've heard the news, but ...... Your mother and I want you to do your best. ”

Neither Itachi nor Artoria reacted to the wife's claim, which was a tacit fact.

But for Naruto, Itachi's expression became serious, "I understand, Naruto's side, I'll do my best." ”

Fu Yue nodded slowly, stretched out his hand and hesitated, but finally landed on Itachi's shoulder and patted it lightly.

Without hesitation, without hesitation, Itachi and Artoria stepped past the two of them and stepped out of the street.

And what caught my eye was the open space at the entrance of the clan land, the team wearing the ninja vest of the Uchiha clan, sorted in a phalanx, and no one made a noisy sound.

"Set off at full speed, and be sure to arrive in Konoha in the shortest possible time."

There was no need for a pre-battle encouragement, no need for drums to cheer, just Itachi came to the phalanx, spoke softly, and then he and Artoria ran out of the clan.

Behind him, all the Uchiha ninjas followed in an orderly manner like a pack of wolves led by a wolf.

The whole team walked silently through the bustling city of Kyoto, and left through the city gate under the surprised and frightened eyes of ordinary people.

After a few years, the Uchiha's team once again set out.

Compared to the previous battle with Yun Yin, this time Itachi was more restrained and calm, and likewise, the team behind him was more neat and composed.

In these years of precipitation, the Uchiha has its own school, its own philosophy, its own system, its own clothing, and its own logo......

This time, they are more like a ninja army, the ninja army of 'Uchiha'.

And not the ninja army of 'Konoha Uchiha'.