At night, Kyosuke himself returned home after a day of sightseeing.
"Phew~ Even though I didn't do anything, I still worked hard."
Just as he was about to step into the house, his keen senses told him that there were other people inside besides his wife and children.
A man.
A man holding his daughter, chatting and laughing with his wife!
"Mito, you're getting younger and younger!"
"No way!"
"It seems you're doing alright..."
Before the man could finish his sentence, his expression suddenly changed. Before he could get up, Kyosuke kicked him through the window and sent him flying.
Seeing this, Mito stood up, ignoring her husband, and instead pounced on the man who had fallen to the ground in a disheveled state.
"Father!!!"
"Hahaha, misunderstanding, misunderstanding." Kyosuke chuckled awkwardly, making it unclear whether he meant it or not.
On the sofa, Uzumaki Ashina's face was bruised and swollen, and his eyes were gloomy, as if he was in a bad mood.
That's true. Anyone who comes to visit their daughter happily, only to have their son-in-law kick them to the ground before they can even eat, would probably not be in a good mood.
"A misunderstanding?!" Clan Leader Ashina's beard nearly flew off in anger.
What misunderstanding! That bastard is clearly seeking revenge.
As the Leader of the Land of Whirlpools, it would be strange if the Hokage of Konoha hadn't received news of his arrival.
"Father," Mito finally explained for her husband, "He's been wandering around all day, using Shadow Clone for work. It's not time to leave work yet, so he hasn't deactivated the clones."
"Yeah, yeah," Kyosuke nodded, saying indignantly, "Making me work overtime Tenten, the village is so inhumane. Even if it were a clone, I'd feel sorry for it."
"... Really?" Uzumaki Ashina somewhat skeptical; he had a feeling that things weren't that simple.
But since his daughter had already said so, how could he possibly question it?
In hindsight, that kick was taken for nothing.
"Grandpa~" At the crucial moment, it was the Little Cutie who diverted Ashina's attention.
"Hehehe, come here, let Grandpa swing you on the swing." An old face bloomed like a chrysanthemum, Uzumaki Ashina used his arms to lift Nagisa up, swinging her back and forth.
For the sake of my lovely granddaughter, I won't bother with that bastard.
"How is the situation now?" Uzumaki Ashina asked.
Kyosuke knew that the other person was asking about the war in Kumogakure.
He caught his daughter as she swung over, tossing her high into the air as he replied, "Not bad. The major legions have reached their designated locations, and Izuna's pre-battle command post has been established."
"If that Raikage doesn't have a brain fart and decide to lead a solo charge into battle, things probably won't go wrong anytime soon."
"... Not necessarily." Clearly, Uzumaki Ashina knew something about that dark-skinned brute.
"It's alright," Kyosuke said with a smile, shaking his head. "Just consider it a chance for the young man to practice."
"Ha, you've got a big heart."
"They must learn to face threats alone, just in case one day..."
At this point, Kyosuke paused slightly, choosing not to continue.
Upon hearing this, Uzumaki Ashina frowned, a hint of doubt in his mind.
Although he looked down on the other person, he understood that the young man in front of him was no longer the kid he used to be.
That kick just now showed that if the two sides were to fight, I estimate I wouldn't last ten minutes before I was on my knees.
What could someone of this strength possibly have to fear?
"Don't worry." Uzumaki Ashina clearly misunderstood. "If other countries get involved, the Land of Whirlpools will definitely not stand idly by."
"I never expected this," Kyosuke suddenly exclaimed.
What are you trying to say?
"I never expected that you, who are almost in your coffin, would still show such a cute side."
"... I knew you couldn't say anything nice."
The two teased Uchiha Nagisa while exchanging occasional barbs, creating a strangely harmonious atmosphere.
The dinner was quickly prepared, and the family enjoyed a meal together after a long time.
During the meal, Uzumaki Ashina casually remarked, "Recently, the Land of Water has been making more of a few underhanded moves."
Hearing his words, Kyosuke was slightly taken aback, realizing that Kirigakure was probably about to be established as well.
The Land of Water is unique; it is extremely resistant to outsiders, making it somewhat difficult to penetrate the entire Shinobi World.
If it weren't for Old Man Xiu mentioning it, Kyosuke probably wouldn't have gotten accurate information even after the village had been established.
"No, we still need to infiltrate the Land of Water as soon as possible."
Next, the three began to analyze the situation in the Shinobi World, while Yuto and Eri listened attentively, constantly enriching their understanding of the outside world.
Only the Little Cutie Uchiha Nagisa completely ignored their conversation, keeping his head down and acting like a typical freeloader.
Just as Kyosuke's family was enjoying their time together, the flames of war had already fully ignited at the border.
First Army, Tent.
"Report!"
In just half an hour, Uchiha Chō received nothing but bad news.
She never expected that Raikage A, as the one with supreme power, would actually launch an attack on the enemy camp.
This is completely contrary to the common sense of war. He didn't even think about what would happen if he died in battle and the whole village was killed.
"A fucking brute." Uchiha Chō gave him a clear definition.
Beside her, Hyuga Kenji her deputy, offered a suggestion. "How about I lead a group to meet him first?"
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. Before engaging the enemy's general, he was willing to risk his life to gather intelligence.
Having received the Sage Body Cells from Yayoi, Hyuga Kenji finally overcame the hurdle that had held him back for over a decade, and is now a true Kage Level powerhouse.
In his view, as long as he is careful, there shouldn't be any problems.
"Kenji is absolutely right," the Nara Clan member serving as an advisor chimed in. "The other party is, after all, someone of equal status to Kyosuke; we must be as careful as possible in our actions."
"Alright." Since they'd already gone this far, Uchiha Chō was no match for the Raikage Hyuga Kenji.
However, it's good to test the waters; only by obtaining specific information about the enemy can she devise a corresponding killing move.
How dare she venture into the camp alone? Does she really think her Dojutsu is just for show?!
Having received orders to conduct the investigation, Hyuga Kenji led an elite squad on his way.
Less than 20 minutes later, news came from the front that the Hyuga squad had been defeated.
"Report! Kenji's squad encountered the Raikage. After about two minutes of fierce fighting, all members except Captain Kenji have been killed in action."
"Report! Traces resembling Raikage have been spotted seven kilometers ahead."
"Report! The enemy is approaching within five kilometers and is charging straight towards our camp."
"Report! Enemy identities confirmed. The attackers are the Raikage and members of the Cloud Shadow Guard."
Bang! With a single palm strike, Uchiha Chō stood up angrily, determined to teach her arrogant enemy a lesson.
"You're not going anywhere today, no matter what."