Uzushiogakure!

Early in the morning, Yemo and the others packed their luggage and set off. Due to the addition of Kana and her mother, the group grew from four to six people, and their luggage increased significantly. Yemo was carrying a bag that was two-thirds the height of him.

Fortunately, none of them were ordinary people, but ninjas; otherwise, these things alone would have exhausted Yemo and the others.

Although the journey wasn't very long, it still took quite a while. It was originally expected to take about two hours, but it ended up taking four hours, twice as long. Besides the fact that the mother and daughter, Kana, slowed down the journey, the road itself was also difficult to travel.

As mentioned before, Uzushiogakure is built on a mountainside, so the journey is steep and difficult. In addition, Yemo and his group were carrying a lot of things, so their speed was naturally much slower than expected.

After crossing the jungle, the road ahead suddenly became incredibly wide, and it was no longer as winding as before, but straight all the way.

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Kana's mother pointed to the end of the road and said, "Just keep walking along this road, and you'll reach Uzushiogakure in no time."

"We've finally arrived!" Kakashi exclaimed for no reason, looking at the Uzushiogakure that resembled a dark shadow in the distance.

However, Kakashi wasn't wrong. Apart from the Land of Land of Fire, they had encountered no shortage of trouble in the Land of Whirlpools. First, they were attacked by the Kaguya Clan for no reason, which delayed them for three or four days. Last night, they encountered a group of black-clad men of unknown origin.

However, this also illustrates the dire situation facing the Land of Whirlpools. Numerous clans and forces have flooded into the small Land of Whirlpools. How could the Uzumaki Clan possibly withstand so many clans? No wonder they sent several letters to Konoha pleading for help.

Walking on the wide road, looking up at the Uzushiogakure that was getting closer and clearer, Yemo, although he had no feelings for the Uzumaki Clan, was still a member of the Uzumaki Clan. Seeing the Uzushiogakure again, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

At the end of the road, Yemo and the others looked at the Uzushiogakure not far away. Although they were still some distance apart, Yemo and the others could still feel the intense tension emanating from the Uzushiogakure.

The heavy gates were tightly shut, and the towering walls were crisscrossed with trenches, bearing the marks of various battles. One section had even collapsed, and many members of the Uzumaki Clan could be seen repairing it. Uzumaki Clan ninjas patrolled the walls in dense formation.

Even those not present could sense that a fierce battle must have taken place here before their arrival to create this scene.

"Hey, Minato, it seems the crisis facing the Uzumaki Clan is much more serious than we imagined," Kosuke whispered as he moved behind Minato.

"Okay," Minato nodded slightly, and instructed, "When we enter Uzushiogakure, we'll have to adapt to the situation. Also, our mission is to investigate the cause of this whole affair; avoid getting involved in the battle unless absolutely necessary."

Whether it's Minato, Kosuke, or Yemo and Kakashi, everyone is well aware that the real trouble is just beginning.

Upon seeing Yemo and his group, many Uzumaki Clan on the wall stopped what they were doing and cast curious glances. When they saw the Konoha Forehead Protector on Yemo and his companions' foreheads, many Uzumaki Clan showed excitement, but when they saw the number of people in Yemo's group, many Uzumaki Clan' eyes immediately turned to disappointment.

"See those? Those are all ninjas from Konoha. It seems our ally, Konoha, hasn't abandoned the Land of Whirlpools."

"Hmph, what's so special about that? Just four Konoha Ninja, including two brats. That's just an ordinary ninja squad. Is this the kind of force Konoha sends to help Uzushiogakure?"

"It's too early to make a decision now. The fact that Konoha sent ninjas shows that Konoha still values us as an ally."

"That's right. Maybe they're just Konoha's advance force. Let's not discuss this too much. Let's focus on our tasks. The sealing barrier on the city walls needs to be strengthened, otherwise we won't be able to stop those guys."

The arrival of Yemo and his group sparked much discussion on the city wall, with some expressing joy, some disappointment, and others remaining indifferent.

But in any case, the arrival of Yemo and his group was like a stone thrown into calm water, creating ripples in the Uzushiogakure.

The village gate clicked open, and a group of the Uzumaki Clan ninjas walked out. All of these ninjas were dressed in purple combat outfits, and some of them had injuries wrapped in white bandages.

The leader of the group was a middle-aged ninja. He walked up to Minato and the others, bowed, and said, "Welcome, everyone from Konoha!"

Minato said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I should have arrived much earlier, but some things on the way delayed me, so I'm a few days late."

"So that's how it is. A few days ago, we received a message from Konoha via carrier pigeon, saying that a group of elite ninjas would be dispatched to investigate the situation. We waited for several days and still didn't see you arrive. We thought something had happened to you," the middle-aged ninja said with a sudden realization. He should know that the late arrival of the Konoha Ninja these days had caused quite a stir among the village's higher-ups.

"Elder brother!"

Just then, Kana's mother suddenly called out to the middle-aged ninja behind Minato, "Brother!" This startled Yemo and the others, as the middle-aged ninja was actually Kana's mother's brother.

Let alone Yemo and the others, even the middle-aged ninja was stunned for a moment before reacting when he saw his sister appear. He exclaimed in surprise, "Komi, why did you come back with them? We told you to leave, but you still..."

Upon seeing his sister, the middle-aged ninja spoke a few words anxiously, but then suddenly realized that Yemo and the others were also nearby, and quickly stopped.

Although they didn't hear everything, Yemo and the others gleaned some unusual meaning from what was said.

As the older brother, he not only told his sister to leave, but also told her not to leave. Seeing his sister return so anxiously, could something terrible have happened in the village? Yemo secretly wondered.

Just then, Kana poked her head out, her face beaming with a happy smile, and ran up to the middle-aged ninja, exclaiming, "Uncle!"

Upon seeing Kana, the middle-aged ninja's serious expression vanished, replaced by a genuine smile. He picked Kana up and asked with a laugh, "Kana, did you miss your uncle?"

"I miss him so much! I count down the Tenten until he comes to visit, but he hasn't come in a long time," Kana pouted, her little face full of complaint.

Seeing his little darling was angry, the middle-aged ninja quickly apologized, "Okay, okay, it's all your uncle's fault. I'll definitely make it up to you later. I'll buy you whatever you want."

"Yay! Thank you, Uncle!" Kana waved her hands and cheered happily. Suddenly...

After settling the adorable little niece down, the middle-aged ninja looked at Kana's mother and asked, "Sister, why did you come back so suddenly? Did something happen?"

He had repeatedly told his sister not to return to the village, but now they had suddenly come back, and with the Konoha Ninja, something must have happened.

"Brother, we were attacked by four men in black last night. Fortunately, these four Konoha Ninja repelled them, and Kana and I were safe. I'm afraid those men in black will come again, so I thought I'd take Kana back to the village," Kana's mother said, a faint worry flashing across her face.

Upon hearing that his sister and niece had been attacked, the middle-aged ninja was filled with rage. A powerful surge of Chakra erupted from his body, like an angry lion awakening from its slumber.

"Dare to attack my family, don't let me find out who they are, or I will make them pay."

Feeling the powerful Chakra rushing towards them, Yemo and the others were startled. "Such powerful Chakra! This person is very strong!" This thought flashed through everyone's minds simultaneously.

"Even if I were to face him, the outcome would probably be fifty-fifty," Minato thought to himself. It seemed that there were indeed some powerful ninjas in the Land of Whirlpools.

"Such powerful Chakra. This middle-aged ninja's Chakra is probably no less than mine." It should be noted that even in the Uzumaki Clan, which possesses a vast amount of Chakra, it is rare to see a clansman like Yemo with such a massive amount of Chakra.

Holding her uncle in his arms, Kana was terrified by his angry expression. She had never seen him like this before and whispered, "Uncle, you look so scary."

Upon hearing Kana's words, the middle-aged ninja's anger vanished instantly, replaced by a loving smile. "It's my fault, I scared our little darling."

Because of Kana's words, the middle-aged ninja's expression changed drastically, which shows the status of Kana, his little niece, in the middle-aged ninja's eyes. After being comforted by the middle-aged ninja, Kana's little face smiled again.

The middle-aged ninja looked at Yemo and the other three, and said gratefully, "Thank you for saving my family. I am truly grateful. I, Uzumaki Himaru, will repay this great kindness in the future."

Minato smiled slightly and said, "No need to be so polite. It was just a small favor for us. We should be thanking your sister for taking us in."

"You are Uzumaki Himaru!"

At this moment, Yemo shouted in shock, startling everyone. All eyes turned to Yemo with great curiosity.