Naruto: As a genin, I just want to live a normal life.

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"Get ready to go."

"How many people have had enough rest?"

Inside the camp, there are only seven Uchiha ninjas, including Mikoto. The other Uchiha ninjas who survived the battlefield are all cooperating with other teams to carry out missions.

"I go!"

"I am coming too!!"

"I will avenge my comrades!!!"

In the corner, Uchiha Fuu heard her companion's voice and remained silent for a moment before raising her other hand: "I want to go too."

Uchiha Keishin glanced at everyone present and said, "Uchiha support team, the four of you, come with me."

Mikoto stood up, and the three Uchiha ninjas, excluding Fuu, got up one after another. They each ran to the spot placed in front of their beds to check if they had enough of the various ninja tools, emergency medicines, and dry rations they carried. If not, they would go to the camp's supply department to get more later.

"Why......"

"I...I can still fight!!"

Uchiha Fengyi excitedly climbed out of bed. Uchiha Qizhen checked his luggage, paused for a moment, and continued checking while saying to Fengyi:

"Do you want me to bring you along as a burden to expose the enemy's weaknesses?"

"Have some self-awareness!"

After hearing Qi Zhen's words and seeing Feng Yi's ferocious expression, Bai Xing was speechless.

I know the Uchiha clan can be a bit arrogant, but this is way too arrogant! It's starting to feel like a personal attack!

Uchiha Fengyi activated her two-tomoe Sharingan, the symbol of the Uchiha clan, her eyes filled with resentment: "I'm going!"

"I will avenge Yuuki-senpai!!"

Seeing that the girl was still at the second tomoe level, Shirahoshi thought to herself that Fuu's hatred wasn't enough. If it were Tsuchiko, and Rin died, she would have gone straight from the second tomoe level to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

—But it's also possible that they weren't talented enough, after all, there weren't any other Mangekyou Sharingan users on the night of the Uchiha massacre.

Furthermore, it seems that almost none of the Uchiha clan ninjas who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan throughout history had a good ending: it's like a curse!

This is enough to show that one possesses at least two of the following: fate, luck, and talent.

Ignoring Uchiha Fuu's words, Uchiha Keisha, having confirmed the number of luggage items, looked at the others who had finished packing:

"Mikoto, Izumi, Nobu, Aoyan!"

"The above four people."

"Wait for me at the north gate of the camp."

"Yes!" x4

Needless to say, they would also stop at the camp's supply depot on their way to the North Gate to replenish the supplies they needed.

After Mikoto said goodbye to Shirahoshi, she left the camp with the other three.

Immediately afterward, Uchiha Keisha looked at Shirahoshi and his group: "You bystanders, once you've received your mission, get out of here and don't get in the way."

At this moment, Orochimaru had been waiting for quite some time outside the Uchiha dormitory tent.

Nawaki let out an "Oh," inwardly complaining about how bad-tempered this uncle was. Dai, standing to the side, understood what Jonin Keishin meant and secretly gave him a thumbs up, thinking to himself that he was indeed a Konoha ninja who inherited the Will of Fire.

Bai Xing nodded silently and followed the two out of the tent.

Not long after, Orochimaru asked the three how they felt about the front lines of the battlefield. Nawaki said that the battlefield was too cruel and that he must become stronger so that he could protect Konoha and establish a peaceful order for the cruel ninja world, just like his grandfather, Hashirama Senju!

Orochimaru, Shirahoshi: "..."

You can brag a little in front of us, but don't say that outside, or you'll get beaten to death.

Might Guy wiped away his tears, his face filled with emotion: "Ahhh—Nawaki, I support you!"

"You believe I can do it, right?!" Rope Tree exclaimed excitedly.

"Of course! As long as you're willing to work hard, God will not let down someone who perseveres and fights for their dreams!" Might Guy gave a thumbs up, showing off his signature white teeth.

"Dreams. Effort? These things can only be determined by exceptional talent."

At that moment, from inside the white tent curtain printed with Uchiha fan patterns, Uchiha Keishin emerged carrying a brown backpack, and sneered:

"With only the level of a low-ranking ninja, they traveled thousands of miles to the border of the Land of Fire, to a blood-red battlefield filled with slaughter."

"Saying that hard work alone can make your dreams come true..."

Uchiha Keishin shook his head slightly, looking at Nawaki and Might Guy with disdain:

"As the representative of the Senju clan, this weak brat and the village's perennial genin are truly ignorant."

Be careful not to get ambushed and killed by enemy ninjas on your way back. You'll also endanger your teammates and teachers.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Nawaki and Might Guy immediately looked dejected, much like Hashirama Senju when he was being reprimanded by Tobirama Senju.

"Hmph. That's none of your concern, Jonin Keishin." Seeing his disciple being mocked by an Uchiha ninja, Orochimaru naturally had to speak up. "You should be more concerned about the upcoming mission."

"Heh. Well then, good luck to you. I'll take my leave now." Uchiha Keishin said with a cold laugh, and then walked towards the north gate of the Konoha camp in the direction of the Land of Rain.

"..." At this moment, Orochimaru missed the Uchiha Jonin who was similar to him in aloofness and taciturnity.

"Let's go too!"

"Yeah!" x3

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After about eight days, the second return trip was smooth and unimpeded. When Bai Xing returned to the village safely to hand in the mission, he was still somewhat incredulous.

—The flag was raised to its maximum! Why did it go so smoothly?!

After submitting the completed task, and after eight days of traveling, the first shift also needs a break. It will take two or three days to fully recover.

In addition, a meeting of Jonin concerning the current situation of the Fire Rain War was quietly held during Shirahoshi's rest.

Chapter 81 Jonin Meeting

Those who can attend the Jonin Conference are naturally all Jonin-level ninjas; even Special Jonin are not qualified to attend.

At this moment, from a small conference room on the fourth floor of the conference building in the village, one can see that the room, with about sixty seats, is completely full.

"Cough cough."

"This meeting mainly focused on the allocation of power at the front lines, as well as related work on subsequent personnel deployment..."

Inside the conference room, a wooden table was placed in the center at the front, where the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was speaking. On either side of him were two Konoha elders, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane.

In front of the three were rows of wooden tables and chairs, where the Jonin were sitting attentively listening to the Hokage speak.

Orochimaru sat in the second row from the middle, while Tsunade and Jiraiya sat in the fourth row as classmates.

At this moment, Tsunade was staring blankly at the notebook on the table, paying no attention to the old man's polite conversation at the meeting.

"Really boring."

"I really want to go back and rest soon."

On the eve of this Jonin meeting, Nawaki did not die on the battlefield, so Tsunade was much more relaxed than in the original story.

"Listen carefully. Who knows, this might be our turn." Jiraiya whispered to Tsunade beside him. He was referring to going to the battlefield to become long-term combat personnel: similar to commanders at levels 1 to 3.

To the left, there was a handsome young man with long white hair, contemplating the future of the Kato clan.

"At the moment, I'm nothing more than a Jonin leading a team on the logistics battlefield."

"Only by finding a way to obtain the authority of a third-level commander at the front can one have the opportunity to make great contributions on the battlefield."

"Then, step by step, I climbed to the very top..."

"He could even become Hokage."

At this time, Kato Dan was very ambitious. His goal was to revitalize the Kato clan, which was on the verge of complete decline and dissolution.

If he cannot become a better Jonin and enter a high-ranking position in the village, then even if his elderly father intends to pass the Kato clan to him, the Kato clan will still not escape the fate of disbanding and disappearing.

At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi raised several key points regarding the battlefield.

"The interior of the Land of Rain."

"There is a creature called the salamander."

"Even without Hanzo, the formidable leader of Amegakure, to oversee the village, the Konoha ninja would find it difficult to fight with full force on the battlefield in the Land of Rain."

"In addition, the two major ninja villages of Iwagakure and Sunagakure have confirmed that they have held peace talks with Amegakure."

"nowadays."

"We not only have to face the ninjas of Amegakure, but also the ninjas of Sunagakure and Iwagakure."

“Even the Grass Country next to Amegakure is making moves.”

“Hiruzen is right.” Koharu Utatane’s gaze swept over the many Jonin: “The Land of Grass is very likely under attack by the Iwagakure ninja from the Land of Earth. We must go to support the Land of Grass to prevent it from becoming a route for the Iwagakure ninja to advance. Otherwise, the Land of Fire will need to add another front.”

"And our village can't send any more ninjas to defend it!"

Wearing glasses and looking very serious, Mitokado Homura nodded slightly: "After some discussion, our council of elders has decided to send more Jonin to support the Fire Rain battlefield."

"Within this year, we will completely eliminate the Rain Village ninjas, demoralize them, and force the Rain Village leader to establish peace negotiations with Konoha."

Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at everyone and said, "You are all elite cadres in the village's upper echelons. Please feel free to raise any opinions you may have."

Before long, a Jonin inquired about the matter.

"Lord Hokage, if we are to send a large number of Jonin to lead the expeditions, how will we handle the security of the area surrounding the village?"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the head of the Uchiha clan, while Uchiha Koshino glanced at the person who asked the question and instantly realized that this person was sent by the Hokage, but he had no choice but to agree to the Hokage's condition.

"The village has the Uchiha Security Department in charge of security, so there's no need to worry."

"I see. With elite ninjas from the Uchiha clan protecting the village, it must be very safe." After receiving Uchiha Koshino's opinion, the Jonin Sarutobi smiled and silently returned to his seat.

Sitting to the side of Jonin Sarutobi was a younger Jonin. He understood that this was his father's way of suppressing the Uchiha clan, but no matter what, he felt that this behavior was too despicable.

After waiting a little while longer, and with no one else raising any objections, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally took out a paper list from the table:

"In that case."