Chapter 229

Left the Hokage's office.

Without lingering, Dong Shilang set off for the frontline camp after obtaining what he wanted.

He also couldn't help but sigh!

This identity of mine is really unlucky; good things never come my way, and these dangerous tasks come one after another.

Although the Third Hokage is currently polite toward me despite the chaotic situation, once the Nine-Tails riot erupts, the situation for the Uchiha will become even harder.

Riding the chakra construct he created with Super Beast Imitation Drawing, he rushed back to camp and saw an unexpected figure.

"Is this! The clan has already been reduced to this state?"

In Fugaku Uchiha's tent, a small figure sat upright; from his medium-length hair to the identical wrinkles on his face.

No need to say; I already knew who it was!

""

Faced with Dong Shilang's question, Fugaku Uchiha, seated at the head, had no reply and could only answer in silence.

"Protecting peace is the duty of our Uchiha!"

After a long while, Fugaku finally spoke, and his words left Dong Shilang speechless.

What could he say as a father at this time?

He sent his four-year-old child to the battlefield, feeling sorrowful, but in the clan, anyone who had managed to produce chakra was basically in this camp.

There were not a few children still in Jonin training; as the new clan head, if he didn't set an example, it would really be hard to justify.

Left with no choice, he ignored Mikoto's objections and brought Itachi to the camp; for this, the gentle Mikoto even had a big argument with him.

"Never mind that! Dong Shilang's mission this time is of great importance; be careful!"

If they could really force the Rock Ninja to negotiate, the clan could also catch a breath.

""

What could he say? He could only nod in agreement.

As a father, he was willing to sacrifice his own son; as an outsider, what could he say?

In his view, Itachi would end up doing those later things, and as a father, Fugaku Uchiha should bear half the responsibility.

If he hadn't brought his young son to the ninja battlefield, causing the four-year-old Itachi Uchiha to be stimulated by the cruel Ninja World War, that later tragedy would never have happened.

No matter how the Hokage and Danzo played good cop and bad cop, it wouldn't lead Itachi to make that decision.

Of course, the Mangekyo Sharingan also played a role.

In his view, among the Uchiha clan, anyone who awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan had an abnormal mental state, especially when they first opened their eyes, often performing bizarre actions.

Madara only wanted to achieve whatever the Moon Eye was, while Obito kept his white moonlight from reviving and went down a dark path.

Fugaku, facing his son's choice, would die barehanded; moreover, Shisui actually revealed his trump card to the Leaf Village high-ups who were clearly on guard against him.

As a member of the Uchiha, the clan still wanted to rebel; could the Leaf Village high-ups fully trust you? Not leaving a backup would be ghostly.

Itachi and Sasuke were no different; after awakening their eyes, they wiped out their entire clan, leaving only their beloved 'Oudoudou'.

Sasuke, after awakening his eyes, fell in with Obito, who conspired with his older brother to exterminate the clan, and then was duped by a talk from the First Hokage, causing him to change his ways.

None of them were normal.

This made Dong Shilang hesitant about awakening his own Mangekyo Sharingan; he feared that if he failed, he might end up like them—a madman—and that would truly be the end.

Even if he were a time traveler, he still had no confidence in this.

Leaving Fugaku's tent, seeing the small figures coming and going in the camp, Dong Shilang for the first time had the idea of properly completing his mission.

It's nothing else; the camp is full of 6- and 7-year-old brats everywhere.

The Uchiha camp now has only about 200 people, and of those 200, half are children under twelve.

Facing such a large-scale war, the clan truly feels insufficient.

Batch after batch of elders sacrificed themselves; they could only bring these children onto the battlefield.

"Everyone ready?"

"Yeah! Everyone's waiting!"

Just after leaving the tent, Dong Shilang began asking about Zhe; among his few companions, this guy was the oldest.

Many matters in the team were handled by him.

While speaking, Dong Shilang didn't stop his steps, taking Zhe toward the camp's exit, where his teammates were waiting.

At the camp's gate, it seemed they knew these people's mission was important; a large crowd of clansmen gathered here, each watching as they left the camp and headed into the distance.

At that moment, Obito Uchiha, who had just successfully obtained his Chunin title, was holding a bunch of fresh red roses, anxiously waiting.

His mood at the time was like the cherry blossoms blooming profusely beside him—intense and full—like falling petals dancing in the wind, unpredictable.

Yesterday, when he successfully passed the Chunin exam's practical test, Rin arranged to meet him here, saying she had something important to tell him.

"Important matter?"

"What could be more important than what he's about to do?!"

"Today I will definitely confess to Rin!"

Taking advantage of this smooth passage through the Chunin exam, with Dong Shilang's older brother's help, he successfully awakened the Bloodline Limit 'Sharingan', and this time he mustered the courage to make his current decision.

He clenched his fist again, cheering himself up. Seeing that graceful figure in the distance, he hurriedly hid the flowers behind his back.

「Is Lin also happy that I successfully became a Chunin? 」

Watching that soul‑entrancing figure in the distance, seeing the other's cheerful steps and an even more relaxed brow, Dai Tu felt more confident about his confession this time.

【Looks like Lin isn't still mad at me!】

Seeing this, Dai Tu let out a long sigh of relief in his heart; he still feared that Lin might still be angry with him because of his recent clumsiness.

Now it seems there isn't any!

As Lin approached, Dai Tu's forehead was already sweating from nervousness; at the same time he could hear his own chest pounding, one beat faster than the other.

"Sorry! I'm late!"

"With light, happy steps, Lin, her face full of smiles, pressed her palms together, and, facing Dai Tu, she revealed a gentle smile, not forgetting to speak."