After A finished speaking, he was also eager for action in his heart; this time, he must teach that Uchiha bastard a lesson.
Meanwhile, on Konoha's side, things were completely different from the Hidden Cloud.
The longer the delay, the higher their morale. Recently, the task squads that go out have even chased the Hidden Cloud Ninja, all because of the presence of Konoha Lightning Fang on this battlefield.
Thanks to Uchiha Yoichi, there were very few Hidden Cloud Ninja near the campsite, and any that slipped through were swiftly dealt with.
In the tent, Yuhi Kurenai poked her small head inside, but upon discovering only Yugito inside, she sighed and said, "Teacher Yoichi is not here again..."
Then Yuhi Kurenai entered and said to the silent Yugito, "You still haven't come to terms with it. I advise you to just follow Teacher Yoichi obediently. Although he's easy to talk to usually, when he gets angry, no one can stop him."
"I'm serious. Last time, because I didn't complete my mission, he hung me on a tree and then with a whip....."
"Do you really want to be beaten like that?"
Yuhi Kurenai was animatedly talking when she suddenly heard a familiar voice at the door, causing her face to stiffen.
When she then saw Uchiha Yoichi with a calm expression, Yuhi Kurenai quickly feigned innocence, saying, "Teacher Yoichi, I was just trying to persuade her...."
"Persuading her is useless; she has no choice."
That one sentence made Yugito angrily flip over, but when she saw Uchiha Yoichi's face, her chest puffed with anger, and then she lay back down on the bed.
She had already cried enough; a few days ago, Yugito secretly swore that she would not cry anymore.
Unable to return to the Hidden Cloud Village, Yugito also lacked the courage to commit suicide, so she has remained in Uchiha Yoichi's tent, with almost no room for activity except for occasionally walking around outside.
"Let's not talk about Yugito, what you just said, is it that you want me to treat you like that in the future."
"...Hehe, Teacher Yoichi, I have tasks, so I'll be leaving first!"
After finishing her words, Yuhi Kurenai quickly ran out from beside Uchiha Yoichi, and he did not stop her. Earlier, experimenting with ninjutsu outside had drained him a bit, so now he needed to rest for a while.
After the Dream Master's ability disappeared, Uchiha Yoichi let a shadow clone quietly return to Konoha and brought back the Star Stone.
For these past three months, Uchiha Yoichi has been leaving the camp every time it's time to rest, searching for secluded locations to absorb Star Stone Chakra.
Aside from an increase in body temperature, absorbing the Star Stone Chakra did not cause other contributions, even if there was slight radiation during absorption, it would disappear afterward.
Star Village has been practicing for hundreds of years, and the Third Generation Hoshikage is a figure from the Warring States Period, even older than Senju Hashirama. He too absorbed Star Stone Chakra, but it's no big deal.
Moreover, the enhancement of the Sharingan's chakra by the Star Stone Chakra was something Uchiha Yoichi personally felt, although most of it was absorbed by Godzilla, a small portion was still absorbed by Uchiha Yoichi's Sharingan.
For three consecutive months, he absorbed a bit of Star Stone Chakra daily.
Last night, he finally linked the Three-Tomoe in his Sharingan together, evolving into the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Intense emotional change is a way to upgrade from Three-Tomoe to Mangekyo, but it's not the only method; the Uchiha Race's Sharingan is a type of chakra generated in the brain, but this chakra corresponds to changes in the eyes' organs.
Rather than calling it a change in the eyes, it's better to say it's the stimulation and promotion of this unique chakra.
Even without the Sharingan, those who have activated Mangekyo can still use Susanoo, but releasing pupil techniques requires the eye organ.
The chakra of the Star Stone has a direct relation to that special chakra of the Uchiha Race, so absorbing Star Stone Chakra can strengthen the Sharingan.
Three months later, it led his Sharingan to directly upgrade to Mangekyo.
After the Sharingan upgraded to Mangekyo, Uchiha Yoichi's chakra also increased, roughly doubling from before.
When the Three-Tamoe upgraded to Mangekyo, Uchiha Yoichi also discovered the two pupil techniques residing in the Sharingan.
Left eye, Iwanagahime.
Right eye, Ōmononushi no kami.
The right eye symbolizes the gods of eternal life and is capable of abolishing death so that all within sight is teeming with life, an idea deep in Uchiha Yoichi's heart.
The left eye is more like containing the God of Disasters, its abilities resembling a curse, capable of rapidly weakening the enemy's body, and Uchiha Yoichi can even precisely control the body part it affects.
There is also a third pupil technique, Susanoo.
Last night he tried using Susanoo, instantly forming a ten-meter-high skeletal Susanoo around himself, and as Uchiha Yoichi increased the chakra output, the skeletal Susanoo gradually donned armor.
However, he quickly released Susanoo, as using a large amount of chakra causes considerable pain to the body, but for him, it's bearable.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode typically requires sustained massive chakra release, something Uchiha Yoichi has long grown accustomed to, and armored Susanoo is still within his tolerance range.
However, frequently using Susanoo places a significant burden on the eyes, and without practical application of merging Hashirama Cells, Uchiha Yoichi relies on using it as little as possible.
Uzumaki Minami experimented over two hundred times in the Dream Space on the merging of Hashirama Cells, finally devising three plans.
We're just waiting to get Hashirama Cells in reality, but Senju Hashirama's remains are well-preserved by Konoha; it's likely only the Hokage and Konoha's higher-ups have access to them.
After returning, seize the opportunity; Uchiha Yoichi already possesses the synthesis method of Hashirama Cells, now all he lacks are the cells themselves.
"Jonin Yoichi!"
Suddenly someone called out from outside the tent, and after Uchiha Yoichi sat up, he stepped out of the tent; upon seeing Uchiha Yoichi, the messenger ninja hurriedly said, "Commander Hatake is summoning all Jonin for a meeting."
"Understood."
After Uchiha Yoichi replied, he proceeded to head towards the command tent.
Soon, all the Jonin gathered at Hatake Sakumo's tent, although four were absent, not because they hadn't come, but because they had already perished on the battlefield.
"Since everyone is here, I'll be straightforward. The Hidden Cloud forces are launching a major assault; they seem to have discovered our campsite and are on their way here."
Hatake Sakumo stated solemnly, "At least a thousand men, not sure if there's the Eight-tailed Jinchuriki among them, but we mustn't let them get close. I've already ordered the gathering of the Ninja Corps to intercept them here!"
While talking, he pointed to a spot on the map; it's an elevation, where Hatake Sakumo decided to build a defensive position because it's a good spot for defense.
"All task squads disband and join the Ninja Corps, besides Uchiha Yoichi, Sarutobi Ichiro, and my squad, Mr. Mimura, we might need you to take command then."
Hatake Sakumo suggested, keeping just three Jonin squads, and among them only six were Jonin, the rest being skilled Chunin.
These three Jonin squads are to handle extremely strong Hidden Cloud Ninja, like the Third Generation Raikage and the AB team. Ignoring these would lead to a terrifying massacre if they reach Konoha's Ninja Corps.
Mimura Hamaki nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, Lord Sakumo."
"Mr. Yoichi, about the Two-tail..."
"I've left a precaution on her; the Hidden Cloud certainly won't get a living Two-tailed Jinchuriki."
Uchiha Yoichi replied; he had already left a Flying Thunder God Mark on Yugito and arranged for manpower to monitor her; should the Hidden Cloud manage to rescue her—it wouldn't be long before his pursuit caught up.
"Good. Everyone, be careful on the battlefield."
What Hatake Sakumo said marked the beginning of the decisive battle.
————————————
"Shizune, wait here; just wait for me to return."
"Lady Tsunade, where are you going? The ship leaves in three hours."
"The tickets don't matter. We're not lacking money now; we can buy another one if it expires!"
After Tsunade spoke, she intended to leave. Ever since that Uchiha brat left last time, she always felt uneasy, as if a stone was pressing down on her heart.
"It's all because of that brat. Why tell me such things, preventing a relaxing vacation..."
Considering it was the village founded by Grandpa, I'll go back and see if necessary. I'll let Katsuyu help them... Tsunade contemplated, it's the most she could do.