Hidden Cloud Village Stirring Trouble

The whole incident was actually quite simple.

Hidden Cloud Village had once again grown restless and returned to its old trade—trafficking women and children.

Whether it was because of their geographic location or some other unavoidable factor, despite also being one of the Five Great Nations, Hidden Cloud Village had pitifully few Kekkei Genkai clans.

Not to mention powerhouses like Konoha and Hidden Mist Village—they had fewer than even Hidden Sand Village.

In that respect, they were a match for Iwagakure. But Iwagakure having few clans was none of Hidden Cloud Village's business, was it?

Every Raikage dreamed of punching Konoha and kicking Iwagakure aside to make their village the strongest in the Ninja World.

But how could they manage without Kekkei Genkai clans in the village?

To enrich their own gene pool, the Raikages gladly took up the business of trafficking women and children.

There was no helping it.

Since their village lacked a talent like Orochimaru who understood genetic engineering, they could only steal from other villages.

Hidden Cloud Village had targeted Kushina before. This time, they had set their sights on the Hyuga Clan, who possessed the Byakugan.

There was no need to mention the Byakugan's scouting capabilities. On the battlefield, it was a strategic superweapon. Besides, the Hyuga Clan was not all that strong in combat, making them relatively easier to steal from.

If they tried to steal an Uchiha child and were discovered by Konoha Lightning, wouldn't that be suicide?

In short, the Hyuga Clan became the victims this time.

Chen was rather helpless, though. Hidden Mist Village had no fewer Kekkei Genkai clans than Konoha—perhaps even a few more.

And with the two Mizukages' reckless behavior over the past few years, those Kekkei Genkai clan ninja might even be especially willing to live in