You Are Surrounded

The ships from Kirigakure officially arrived at the shores of the Land of Whirlpools. Led by their respective captains, each squad cautiously set foot on the territory of the Land of Whirlpools.

"Looks like the citizens of the Land of Whirlpools have already started fleeing." Ebisu adjusted his glasses, crouched down, and picked up the scattered, messy luggage strewn across the beach. "I just wonder how many people are still left in the Land of Whirlpools."

"Fleeing?" A sneer appeared on the captain's face. "Heh, staying alive isn't that easy, especially..." However, he trailed off at the end. Glancing at the somewhat dejected Dayou beside him, he barked, "Dayou, this is wartime."

To be letting her mind wander during a war—if the Anbu found out, she would definitely be taken in for questioning. And at a time like this, a gloomy mood could spread easily. When the time came to find someone to take the blame, she might be shoved out there. But this was not a burden she could bear!

When that happened, her captain would have to bear it with her.

"Yes..." Dayou curled her lips and replied perfunctorily.

"The Mist Ninja have landed." The Clan Head lowered the telescope in his hand. "Do we really not need to take them out?"

"Not yet." Xun Uzumaki shook his head. "We need them to see the resolve of Uzushio Village's ninja to fight to the death. Only then will Kirigakure launch a large-scale invasion." He sneered at the Mist Ninja below. "Only then will we have a chance to swallow up most of them."

They actually dared invade a transmigrator's country. They truly did not know whether they were alive or dead. If they succeeded, how was he supposed to inherit the country, marry a beautiful rich woman, reach the pinnacle of life, and lord it over the people?

His transmigrator's cheat—his system—had not even activated yet!!

As for fleeing, Xun Uzumaki had considered it. But unless it came down to the absolute last resort, he would not do it. After all, in Naruto, only a pitiful handful of Uzumaki Clan members escaped, and their lives were especially difficult. Just look at Karin's mother—ah... he did not know whether she was Xiangzi—but that mother and daughter had both become milk bottles. As for Karin's father...

The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became!!

Xun Uzumaki did not believe there was no mastermind behind all this. No matter what, the Uzumaki Clan was a major clan, and the Land of Whirlpools was a country. Fighting on their own soil and backed by allies, they had still nearly been wiped out, with barely any clan members escaping.

The surrounding area was probably filled with ninja from other villages, just waiting for Uzumaki Clan members to flee so they could capture them and turn them into Jinchuriki. In the end, they would be dealt with by Konoha, because...

Only one Jinchuriki was needed: the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

And let's not forget that Madara Uchiha, an old man in his fifties, was watching from behind with those Red Eyes of his, looking for someone who could inherit his Rinnegan!!

"Can we..." The Clan Head spoke in a low voice. "Can we really succeed?"

"Shut up." Hearing the Clan Head's words, the Great Elder shouted. Then he sighed and looked at Xun Uzumaki. "I-if it comes to that in the end... sigh... then abandon the Land of Whirlpools and leave this place!"

"Go to Konoha! Don't think about revenge. It will be enough if you lead the Uzumaki Clan and survive."

Although Xun Uzumaki did not know whether they could succeed, he still revealed a faint smile. "We will definitely win."

Flee to Konoha?

Please, that was simply impossible. They might not even survive the journey.

"Haha—exactly." Seeing that Xun Uzumaki remained calm even at a time like this, the Third Elder laughed loudly. "Fuck them, those damned Kirigakure bastards."

"That's right, that's right. We'll definitely succeed."

"Isn't it just Kirigakure? The Uzumaki Clan has been passed down for a thousand years. What kind of hardship haven't we faced?"

"When the time comes, we'll slap Konoha hard across the face, then settle the score with them."

"Haha." Seeing everyone's renewed boldness beneath Xun Uzumaki's smile, the Great Elder laughed heartily and shook his head. "This old man was wrong. The Uzumaki Clan will definitely rise to glory."

The Uzumaki Clan had never feared any challenge.

Yet no one noticed the fist clenched tightly inside Xun Uzumaki's sleeve, nor the cold darkness in his eyes as he stared at the country bordering the Land of Whirlpools—the Land of Fire.

"Konoha!! Heh heh!!"

"Attention!!"

The Mist Ninja captain looked at the forest ahead, seemingly having noticed something wrong, and shouted loudly.

At once, the Mist Ninja cautiously raised their Shuriken and watched their surroundings vigilantly, forming an encirclement as the rustling sound of leaves stirred by the breeze reached their ears.

Something was wrong!!!

It was far too quiet!!

"Uzushio Village ninja, come out!" The Vanguard Commander, the Mist Ninja captain, frowned and shouted into the forest.

"Whoosh, whoosh—!!"

Ninja from Uzushio Village wearing Uzumaki Headbands immediately emerged from the surrounding trees and bushes.

The Mist Ninja frowned as they watched more and more Uzushio Village ninja appear. They warily scanned their surroundings, their hearts pounding without stop. It seemed they had been surrounded.

"Kirigakure, you are not welcome here. Leave!" One Uzushio Village ninja stood atop a tree and shouted down at the Mist Ninja. "We of the Uzumaki Clan are a peace-loving clan and do not wish to start a war."

Fuck, if not for Prince Xun's orders, we would have charged in and fought already. Would we still be here talking nonsense with you?

"We only came to take a look around. We did not come to start a war." Hearing the Uzushio Village ninja's words, the Mist Ninja inwardly sneered...

Peace-loving?

Were the ones active on Konoha's battlefield not Uzumaki Clan members? That enormous Chakra, those masterful Sealing Jutsu, that unbelievable vitality—those were not things ordinary people possessed.

Hearing the Mist Ninja's words, the Uzushio Village ninja immediately had something he did not know whether he should say...

Here to take a look around?

Were they looking down on the Uzumaki Clan?

They merely had bad tempers; it was not as though they were idiots!

They had come fully armed with a large force just to visit? Anyone who believed that was a fool. Still, he roared in a low voice, "Leave this place."

Seeing Uzushio Village grow impatient, the Mist Ninja captain leading the team immediately roared, "Attack! Break through!"