Success

Ninja.

Unlike ordinary people in the ninja world.

Ninjas are a group of people who yearn for recognition and care!

Once they become wanderers, they are like the homeless, abandoned by the entire ninja world. Therefore, if you give them a little care at this time, they will wholeheartedly serve you and obey your commands.

You must know that even the Uchiha Clan, called an evil clan by the Second Hokage, kept their promise with the Senju Clan and protected Konoha, even when they were ostracized and restricted!

He always thought about sending clan members to the Third Hokage, so that his clan members could act as a bridge to ease the relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the village.

They didn't launch a rebellion until they couldn't stand it anymore. However, in the end, their clan leader still didn't want to rebel and chose to die quietly instead.

One can imagine.

Therefore, when recruiting wandering ninjas in the ninja world, it is best to state it directly.

Of course, there is also a group of ninjas who do not adhere to Ninja Virtue, such as the wandering ninjas who later went to the Land of Birds... Those guys were thinking of usurping the country and establishing their own ninja village.

However.

One accepted the order and stayed in Hell Valley, never leaving. Even after the Uchiha Clan withdrew and the ninja village system was established, he still did not choose to leave.

He stayed here until... after the extermination of the clan, only two people left and lived in anonymity.

So, the Chinoike Clan should not be so lacking in integrity!

Kusana looked at Oyakamon, who was lost in thought with a troubled expression, and said with a smile, "The Chinoike Clan's abilities are awakened through intense emotional stimulation..."

Before he could finish speaking.

Oyakamon suddenly looked up, staring at Kusana with his eyes, "Why do you know the secret of the Chinoike Clan so clearly?!"

"It doesn't matter how I know it. What's important now is relying on emotions... How long can the Chinoike Clan last in the oppressive atmosphere of Hell Valley?" Kusana continued to add fuel to the fire, "I imagine many people in the Chinoike Clan are already experiencing mental problems!" he said leisurely, "Perhaps in the future... the Chinoike Clan will disappear at the hands of its own people."

After he spoke.

Oyakamon was stunned, and his expression became even more gloomy.

After all, he was right!

The Chinoike Clan relied on emotions to awaken their eyes, so the oppressive atmosphere made the Chinoike Clan more sensitive.

This was also why... out of less than a hundred clan members here, more than half of them had awakened their eyes.

Ninjas could survive here more easily, and the oppressive atmosphere could stimulate the clan members to awaken their eyes.

You must know that, like the Uchiha Clan, it was not easy for the Chinoike Clan to awaken their eyes.

As the clan leader, he also knew... if this continued, the Chinoike Clan would only lead to their own extermination.

He was silent for a moment, then looked up again, "What does the Chinoike Clan need to pay?"

"Loyalty!"

"..."

Isn't that a given?

However.

Seeing that things were going as planned, Kusana also showed an enthusiastic smile and spread out a stack of documents, saying, "Let me tell you! You've come at a great time! The Land of Grass has just been rebuilt, and the country and the village are in a period of vigorous development! Therefore, we highly value talent."

As he spoke, he handed the documents in his hand to Oyakamon.

"By joining the Land of Grass now, you will not only immediately receive citizenship in the Land of Grass and enjoy all the rights of the Land of Grass, but the Land of Grass will also allocate houses for you, protect you, and all children who meet the age requirements will receive free quality education in the Land of Grass!"

"Think about Konoha's Uchiha Clan, who founded Konoha together with the Senju Clan and joined Konoha from the beginning. Now they have become a prestigious clan in Konoha! And you..."

He pointed at Oyakamon.

"In Kusagakure, you have the hope of becoming the next Uchiha!"

"..."

This sudden change in tone completely stunned Oyakamon.

The next Uchiha?!

If he didn't know that the Land of Grass was just a remote small country, he would have almost believed it.

After so many years, they no longer cared about the conflict with the Uchiha Clan. Now... they just wanted to live a normal life.

He originally thought that before joining the Land of Grass, the Chinoike Clan would have to do some dirty work for a period of time, as this was the tradition of the ninja world.

No country or ninja village would accept a group of wandering ninjas for no reason.

Unless they were qualified to be tools!

But now it seems...

Perhaps going to the Land of Grass would be a good choice.

If what was written above was true.

A smile appeared on Oyakamon's tired and sallow face.

It flashed by!

He then pointed at the text seriously and said, "Rights and... obligations? What obligations does the Chinoike Clan have to undertake?"

"These are the rights of ninja citizens of the Land of Grass! As long as one is a ninja citizen of the Land of Grass, while enjoying rights, they must also bear corresponding obligations." Kusana's tone became serious as he said this, "It's not just the obligations of the Chinoike Clan; the related rights and obligations are listed afterward, you can look for yourself!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Oyakamon glanced over and was immediately taken aback.

It wasn't that he was scared.

It was...

Too normal.

As a ninja of Kusagakure, wasn't it natural to protect the interests of the nation and the ninja village?

However.

"Kumogakure..."

"As long as they are ninja citizens of the Land of Grass, they will be protected by the Land of Grass."

Kusana said earnestly.

Now...

It was likely that Kumogakure itself no longer cared about the Chinoike Clan.

The Third Shinobi World War had begun not long after the end of the Second Shinobi World War, and Kumogakure was one of the participating nations in the Third Shinobi World War...

Therefore, their focus was probably on preparing for war, and they had no time to bother with a ninja clan that had been abandoned for so many years.

Moreover, the Land of Grass already had the Uzumaki Clan, which was being targeted by the entire ninja world. Adding the Chinoike Clan wouldn't be a big problem!

After he finished speaking.

Oyakamon was jolted, a smile appearing on his face. He looked at Kusana before him and said respectfully, "Yes! Leader!"

The Land of Grass successfully recruited the Chinoike Clan...

Success!

"Good!" Kusana smiled and nodded. Just as he was about to tell the Chinoike Clan to leave and head to the Land of Grass, Suddenly.

A Grass Ninja ran in and respectfully said, "Leader, Lord Mujie has sent word. They've discovered a group of Uzumaki, about fifty people!!"

"?!" Kusana's face lit up with a smile upon hearing this, "Found them? Did you bring them back to the Land of Grass?"

"Well... Lord Mujie transmitted that they've encountered some trouble." The Grass Ninja hesitated before continuing, "That group of Uzumaki is within the Land of Fire, and they are suspected of being watched by a group of mysterious ninjas. Lord Mujie said they currently don't have the ability to bring them away."

"?!"

Time shifted back slightly.

This was a remote small town in the Land of Fire.

At this moment.

A little girl with short black hair was looking at the woman with long, wavy blonde hair beside her with hesitation and worry. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "Lady Tsunade, you can't go on like this."

How long had it been since they came out?

About a month.

And what had she seen in this past month?

Lady Tsunade, a hero of the Second Shinobi World War and one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, had begun to fall into despair due to her grief.

She was indulging in gambling!

Even when she kept losing, she would laugh heartily.

If it weren't for her belief that Lady Tsunade was still normal, she would have thought that perhaps due to excessive grief, Lady Tsunade's mental state had deteriorated!

"I believe Uncle Dan wouldn't want to see you continue like this, and... and..." She seemed a bit embarrassed, "If we lose this much, we'll run out of money!"

"Hahaha! No money? Little Shizune! You underestimate me! This old lady is so poor, I only have money left." Tsunade pinched the little loli beside her, laughing as if she felt no sorrow. "My great-grandfather, second grandfather, and Grandma Mito's money, as well as the house in the village, no matter how much I spend, I won't run out of it!"

"But, but..."

"No 'buts'! Shizune, listen to me! Don't worry, we won't run out of money! Never in this lifetime!"

Tsunade waved her hand dismissively.

Then she glanced at the gambling den next to them and snorted.

How dare they call her a big fatty?

She was going to show them today!

Saying that.

She rolled up her sleeves and was about to go in when she suddenly saw a crowded area not far away. She was taken aback, "Why are there so many people? Could it be a newly opened gambling den."

As soon as she spoke, "Grand opening celebration! Kusagakure Cinema's latest blockbuster is now online, offering you an all-new, never-before-experienced sensation. Feel the charisma of the God of Gamblers!"

"For just one mon now, you can enter and watch. The first hundred customers... also get a free bucket of popcorn~"

"???"

God of Gamblers?

A movie?

What is this?

Tsunade, who seemed to have heard something, froze and quickly pushed her way forward. When she saw the advertising board standing nearby, she was stunned. "Uzumaki Jin?"