“Hmm, 35 Ninja, 150 Samurai, and 750 residents with various skills. Hmm, that’s a decent number, enough for me to take them away and settle them somewhere!” Uchiha Tenxiu looked at everything before him with satisfaction, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Uchiha Tenxiu secretly calculated in his heart that although these people were not large in number, they had all undergone some training, and the skills they possessed were all unique.
As long as they were properly nurtured and utilized, they would surely become a force to be reckoned with in the future.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Tenxiu’s mood became even more joyful.
However, just as Uchiha Tenxiu was immersed in his thoughts, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a pile of corpses not far away. It was a pile of bodies lying haphazardly on the ground, completely enveloped in a bloody atmosphere.
Uchiha Tenxiu frowned, thinking: How should these bodies be dealt with? They absolutely cannot be buried. If they were to be investigated, Ninja could easily observe the information hidden within these bodies. Moreover, a pretext is needed to take the remaining people away.
“I’ve got it!” A flash of inspiration struck Uchiha Tenxiu, and he instantly had some ideas for his next actions.
So, he decided to burn these bodies first.
Uchiha Tenxiu quickly formed hand seals with both hands, muttering: “Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!”
With his loud shout, a raging inferno, like a giant fireball, flew directly towards the pile of corpses. Compared to the ordinary Phoenix Flower Jutsu, the Great Fireball Jutsu, as a family heirloom of the Uchiha Clan, had undergone various improvements over 1000 years.
Although in the anime of his previous life, many people mocked this Jutsu as a kindhearted Ninjutsu that couldn’t kill anyone.
In reality, that was only because in the anime, either the enemies were too overpowered, or there were plot restrictions.
In reality, the Great Fireball Jutsu in the real world was a one-hit kill against ordinary Ninja. Even a mere graze would result in severe burn injuries, and this was even with Ninja using a large amount of Chakra to envelop themselves for defense.
If they lost the protection of Chakra, they would instantly turn into charcoal.
Not to mention, even a Great Fireball Jutsu that hadn’t completed its Fire Release nature transformation could easily incinerate a kunai made of refined iron in an instant, turning it into a puddle of molten iron, due to the large amount of condensed fire-attributed Chakra.
It was a powerful Ninjutsu that combined both offense and defense.
At present, the Great Fireball Jutsu used by Uchiha Tenxiu, under the Fire Release nature transformation, was even more incredibly powerful.
In an instant, the flames met the corpses, emitting a “crunching” sound.
The entire body instantly melted.
As the corpses were drenched in oil, it became a powerful accelerant, causing the flames to burn even more fiercely in an instant, forming a sea of fire that enveloped the entire Tianshou Pavilion front, reducing everything to ashes.
The flames burned fiercely, scorching the earth and the night sky a fiery red, as if intending to completely devour them.
In the firelight, Uchiha Tenxiu stood to the side, quietly watching everything, a satisfied smile on his face.
Under such powerful flames, all evidence would turn to ashes in about two hours.
“Very good, destroying the bodies and traces! Done!”
Clapping his hands, Uchiha Tenxiu was very satisfied with his masterpiece. Due to the barrier, the inner and outer cities were separated, and the entire inner city was tightly sealed off, making it impossible for the outside world to detect what was happening here.
Then, Uchiha Tenxiu looked at Uchiha Sakurako and said calmly, “My next action is to take them with me and make them my subordinates.”
Uchiha Sakurako widened her eyes and exclaimed in disbelief, “What? Are you kidding me! Aren’t you afraid of being tracked down by people later? You know you killed the Land of Fire Daimyo’s brother-in-law, and with such a large group of people, how slow will you be? Don’t you know that?!”
Uchiha Sakurako’s voice was filled with anxiety and worry, seemingly very confused by Uchiha Tenxiu’s decision.
Could it be that he’s gotten too cocky?
Uchiha Tenxiu was not swayed by Uchiha Sakurako’s words. He calmly explained, “Of course I’ve considered these issues, but I have my plan. I will take some measures to ensure our safety and speed.”
Uchiha Sakurako was still not reassured. She continued to press, “Then what do you plan to do? How will you deal with the slow movement along the way? What if some people get lost along the way, they will definitely leave evidence to be pursued!”
“Furthermore, with such a large crowd, entering other countries rashly will inevitably alert the Ninja of those countries. How will you deal with that?”
Facing Uchiha Sakurako’s string of questions, Uchiha Tenxiu took a deep breath, his face beaming with confidence, and then said slowly in a firm tone, “Don’t worry. Tonight, the Ōtomo was tragically set on fire by thieves, like a fire dragon devouring a granary. Tomorrow, I will, as the Ōtomo’s head, announce a three-day city lockdown. A city-wide search will begin!”
“This way, with enough carriages and horses, it will be enough to transfer everyone present. As for the transfer of these people, Harvest City can specifically issue unique notices and travel permits. Anyway, the team leader at that time will be Zhongshan Haoze. The entire team will be divided into several small teams, and in each small team, Ninja will follow like shadows, secretly monitoring everyone. The Samurai will be responsible for leading the team, leading the main force forward!”
“And three days later, the Ōtomo’s head will, under the gaze of many people in the city, lead the Samurai and Ninja to the east to hunt down the thieves, and then unfortunately perish, everything will be burned to ashes by the great fire.” Uchiha Tenxiu had arranged everything quite properly, one could say he had considered the entire matter, and the thoughts of those who would investigate.
He arranged all escape routes by putting himself in the investigator’s shoes.
“And in other smaller countries, they will appear as a merchant caravan from Snow Country going to Land of Fire to purchase grain. I will have them travel light, and when they need to be inspected, they will take out the goods they are escorting as a cover.”
“In this way, they will have no connection with any of Harvest City’s actions. After all, they are just a merchant caravan from a foreign country, and every leg of their journey and the goods they possess have conclusive evidence to show that there is no connection between them! Nor will they be tracked by Ninja from behind due to slow movement.”
“Moreover, the key travel permits granted by Land of Fire will also provide them with a certain level of security from an official level. The remaining pioneering work will be handled by me. As long as the route of this team is connected from beginning to end, and the middle journey does not exceed twenty kilometers, then reaching our carefully arranged destination will be more than enough!”
“Are you sure that’s all?” Uchiha Sakurako frowned, clearly not satisfied with Uchiha Tenxiu’s answer.
She still felt that Uchiha Tenxiu’s plan was too risky.
Furthermore, taking so many ordinary people with them was simply too much trouble.
“It’s fine if you want to take these rogue Ninja and Samurai, but what’s the use of these ordinary residents?” Uchiha Sakurako asked puzzledly, “They have neither the abilities of Ninja nor the strength of Samurai, they are just a group of ordinary commoners. What you are doing is simply too greedy.”
Uchiha Tenxiu smiled slightly, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes, and said excitedly, “Don’t underestimate these ordinary residents. Although they don’t have special abilities, they have their own value. In some situations, they might even become our helpers, a stable foundation.”
Uchiha Sakurako still didn’t quite understand, but seeing Uchiha Tenxiu so determined, she didn’t continue to argue.
Finally, Uchiha Tenxiu comforted her, “Don’t worry! I’ve already thought of a safe enough method. Trust me, we will definitely be able to leave here smoothly.”
“Then, where is our destination?”