After Ryōsuke left, Fugaku began to mobilize the ninja within the clan.
The clansmen had long been prepared and were very cooperative with the clan head's arrangements. As for the lack of support from the Leaf's upper echelons, the proud Uchiha Clan didn't need their cooperation anyway.
Uchiha Itachi did not participate in this battle but remained in the village.
This time, they selected 100 chūnin and 15 jōnin.
Naturally, a portion of the clansmen had to be left behind to guard the family and maintain the operations of the Military Police Force.
Uchiha Fugaku specially invited the Great Elder to come out and preside over the clan's important affairs. The Great Elder naturally did not refuse.
When he learned that Ryōsuke was actually going to participate in such a great war, he couldn't help but feel a little worried and specially instructed him to protect himself.
The Hyūga Clan similarly dispatched 50 chūnin and 10 jōnin to the border to participate in the great war.
All the participants gathered at the main gate of the Leaf Village.
At Fugaku's command, the large contingent set off majestically towards the border between the Leaf Village and the Cloud Village.
After they departed, Kakashi, an Anbu who had been observing from the shadows, returned to the Hokage's office to report to the Third Hokage.
Inside the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage was sitting in his seat.
Seeing that Kakashi had entered, he spoke and asked.
"Has the Uchiha Clan set out?"
"That Uchiha Ryōsuke should have also gone with them, right?"
Kakashi nodded.
"Yes, they have set out. I saw that Uchiha Ryōsuke among the departing group."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was very happy. Danzō had already informed him that he had sent someone to deliver a message to the Cloud Village's Fourth Raikage.
'I believe the Fourth Raikage will not refuse my proposal. Although a portion of the village's interests was sacrificed, as long as Uchiha Ryōsuke can be eliminated, it's all worth it.'
'It would be best if the Cloud Village could eliminate the majority of the Uchiha Clan's members.'
'Then Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui, who are under my command, can take the opportunity to take over the Uchiha Clan's power.'
'In that case, the relationship between the village and the Uchiha Clan can be thoroughly eased.'
As for the Hyūga Clan.
'They would rather trust the words of an Uchiha clansman than stand on the side of me, the Hokage.'
'Let's just consider this a lesson for them this time.'
Kakashi, who was in the office, hesitated whether he should offer advice to Lord Hokage.
But he was working under the Hokage.
After thinking for a long time, he finally made up his mind.
'After all, this is war. It concerns the future of the village, and this matter is simply too strange.'
"Lord Hokage, dispatching the power of just two clans to face the Cloud Village's attack this time... isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
The Third Hokage was displeased in his heart, but he still put on an act and said.
"The Uchiha Clan and the Hyūga Clan are both great clans in the village. Their combat power is outstanding, enough to handle the Cloud Village. There's no need to worry."
Kakashi didn't know what to say. He just felt this was very strange. 'Perhaps Lord Hokage has miscalculated something, but in reality, it seems unlikely the Hokage would miscalculate anything.'
'Perhaps this is a battle between the higher-ups. It's better if I participate less.'
"Understood, Lord Hokage."
With that, Kakashi exited.
The Third Hokage, however, looked at the list on his desk that Danzō had sent over. It was precisely the list of requested talent.
On it were written Aburame Torune from the Aburame clan, a genius figure of the Aburame clan, and Yamanaka Fū from the Yamanaka clan, also a genius-level figure.
Aburame Torune was an especially special genius within the Aburame clan.
The other was skilled in the Mind Body Switch Technique.
'Truly two good seedlings.'
'Danzō did a good job this time. I'll give them to him.'
A few days later, the allied forces of the two clans were already approaching the border between the Leaf Village and the Cloud Village.
Fugaku immediately ordered them to set up camp and rest, maintaining sufficient energy to face the Cloud Village's ninja.
At this moment, Uchiha Fugaku, Ryōsuke, and Yatsushiro were waiting quietly in a tent for the Hyūga Head's return.
This was because the Hyūga Head had personally taken several of his Hyūga clansmen to scout ahead.
The three of them had no doubts about the reconnaissance capabilities of the Hyūga Clan's Byakugan.
The Byakugan's reconnaissance power was far stronger than their Sharingan.
After waiting for about an hour, the Hyūga Head finally walked into the tent.
This time, he had personally led the team to the border to scout the enemy's situation.
This was enough to show his caution. After all, the number of combatants from their two clans was on the low side this time.
The slightest mistake would lead to a total loss, so he had volunteered for the reconnaissance mission.
It was also because his Byakugan's visual power far surpassed that of his clansmen. An ordinary clansman's Byakugan could only observe things within 1 kilometer, while he could even observe things beyond 1 kilometer.
But after scouting the enemy's main combat forces, his expression became even heavier.
Uchiha Fugaku saw the Hyūga Head walk into the tent and spoke, asking.
"Hyūga Head, what is the situation?"
The Hyūga Head spoke.
"The Cloud Village has also only sent 300 people this time, double our scale."
"But their main combat power is a bit terrifying. Not only the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, but even the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki and the Fourth Raikage have also come."
Uchiha Fugaku and Yatsushiro, who were present, both had grim expressions after hearing this. 'The Eight-Tails Jinchūriki... that's the most powerful weapon of war apart from the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.'
'The Eight-Tails Jinchūriki once fought a great battle with the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, and was only at a slight disadvantage.'
'Now, four years later, that Eight-Tails Jinchūriki has probably become even stronger.'
'And that Two-Tails Jinchūriki is even known as a perfect Jinchūriki.'
'These two people are at least comparable to Kage-level experts, and they've actually dispatched both of them.'
'It seems the Cloud Village's Tailed Beasts can all exert their normal combat power; otherwise, they wouldn't have been dispatched.'
'As for the Fourth Raikage, he is a strong expert among the Kage.'
'None of the successive Raikage have been weak.'
'The disparity in combat power between the two sides is a bit large. Their high-level combat power is even more frightening.'
'We have two clan-head-level figures here. It's very difficult to defeat a Tailed Beast alone. It could even be said to be impossible. At most, we could only manage to stall them.'
'Only with the help of support ninja could we trap and seal them.'
At this time, the Hyūga Head said.
"I am confident I can stall the Fourth Raikage."
"Clan Head Fugaku should also be able to stall a Tailed Beast Jinchūriki."
"But the other side still has one more Tailed Beast Jinchūriki. What should we do about that?"
"Even if we pull out some ninja to fight him, I'm afraid we'll still be in a weak position."
Hyūga Hiashi analyzed the current combat situation. Even if they split into three fronts, all three fronts would be at a disadvantage. He simply couldn't see any possibility of victory.
Fugaku acknowledged the Hyūga Head's words.
"Ryōsuke, what do you think we should do?"
Hyūga Hiashi and Uchiha Yatsushiro, who were present, both looked at Uchiha Ryōsuke.
In Hyūga Hiashi's eyes, he guessed this Uchiha Ryōsuke must be a top expert of the Uchiha Clan; otherwise, Fugaku wouldn't seek his opinion.
In Yatsushiro's eyes, Ryōsuke was the representative of their hardline faction. Naturally, they should listen to his opinion. After all, he was the expert who had kicked away the black-clothed man, the main culprit of the Nine-Tails Rampage.
Ryōsuke was also a bit speechless.
'Although Hyūga Hiashi's analysis is very clear, he missed one strong expert on our side: me.'