In the next few days, the village was busy. Yamato led the engineering team to repair the buildings damaged by the battle, while others began to build various defense facilities.
Naruto and Sasuke were not idle either. They set up warning barriers around the village to ensure that no intruders could sneak up on them.
"The sensing range of this barrier is five kilometers." Sasuke introduced to everyone, "If someone approaches, we will know immediately."
Karin also used his own expertise and set up sensing Node at various points in the village.
"Now the whole village is under my surveillance." She said proudly, "Not even a mouse can escape my perception."
Just when everyone thought they could rebuild with peace of mind, new troubles arose.
On the third night, a mysterious visitor appeared at the door of the village.
It was a woman wearing a black robe, with a mask on her face, and her appearance could not be seen clearly. She stood alone at Village Entrance, without any hostility, but it also made people feel uneasy.
"Who?" The night watch ninja discovered her.
"I want to see Uzumaki Naruto." The woman's voice was very soft, but with a kind of majesty that could not be refused.
Soon, Naruto and others were woken up. They came to Village Entrance and looked at this mysterious woman.
"Who are you?" Naruto asked directly.
"I am someone who wants to help you," the woman said. "I have important information to tell you about tonight's attack."
"What information?" Sasuke asked warily.
The woman took out a document from her arms and handed it to Naruto.
"This is a letter of authorization to hire the Black Crow mercenary group." She said, "You will know the identity of the client after reading it."
Naruto took the document and read it carefully under the moonlight. After reading it, his face became very ugly.
"What's wrong?" Mina asked worriedly.
Naruto handed the file to Sasuke: "Read it yourself."
Sasuke took the file, glanced at it, and his pupils suddenly shrank.
"Danzo?" He said in disbelief, "This is impossible! Isn't Danzo already dead?"
"Danzo is indeed dead." The woman nodded, "But his will is still alive. Someone has inherited his will and wants to completely eliminate Uzumaki Clan."
This news shocked everyone. They thought that the death of Danzo meant the end of the threat, but they did not expect that there would be a follow-up.
"Who?" Nagato asked in a deep voice, "Who inherited Danzo's legacy?"
The woman was silent for a moment, then slowly took off her mask.
Under the moonlight, a beautiful but indifferent face was revealed. She had long silver-white hair and lavender eyes, and looked about thirty years old.
"My name is Yuki-onna." She introduced herself, "I used to be a member of Root Organization."
"A member of Root Organization?" Sasuke immediately became alert, "Then why did you come here to..."
"I'm here to help you." Yuki-onna interrupted him, "Because I am also a victim of Danzo."
She lifted up her sleeves, revealing the dense scars on her arms.
"These are all left by Danzo." Her voice was filled with pain, "He used me as a test subject and conducted various cruel experiments."
Seeing these scars, everyone's hostility decreased a bit. But Sasuke remained vigilant.
"Even if you are a victim, it doesn't prove that you are trustworthy," he said.
"I understand your suspicion." Yuki-onna put on his mask again, "But now you are facing a greater threat than you imagined. Those who inherit Danzo's legacy have stronger strength and more resources than Danzo."
"Who is he?" Naruto asked.
"His name is 'Shadow'." Yuki-onna said, "No one knows his true identity. They only know that he controls a huge underground organization."
"Underground organization?" Nagato frowned.
"Yes. This organization has members from all over the world, including politicians, businessmen, ninjas, and even some close associates of daimyo." Yuki-onna's words made everyone take a breath of air.
"Then what is their purpose?" Mina asked.
"Unify Shinobi World." Yuki-onna's words are simple and powerful. "They believe that only by eliminating all unstable factors can real peace be established. And Uzumaki Clan's Fuinjutsu is regarded by them as the biggest threat."
Naruto clenched his fists. "It's this theory again! These guys will never understand that true peace is not achieved by eliminating dissidents!"
"You're right." Yuki-onna nodded, "But they won't listen. So, you must be prepared to face greater challenges."
"How strong is this 'shadow' organization you are talking about?" Sasuke asked directly.
Yuki-onna was silent for a moment, and then said, "They are much stronger than you think. Not only do they have powerful ninjas, they also have advanced technology and sufficient funds."
"Technology?" Yamato asked in confusion, "What kind of technology?"
"Artificial Tailed Beast." Yuki-onna said a word that shocked everyone.
"What?!" Naruto stared, "Artificial Tailed Beast? Is this possible?"
"The research results of Orochimaru." Yuki-onna explained, "Although Orochimaru died, his research information was obtained by Shadow Organization. Based on this, they successfully created the artificial Tailed Beast."
Nine-Tails also felt uneasy in Naruto's body. "Kid, if there really is Artificial Tailed Beast, it will be in trouble. Although it is not as powerful as the real Tailed Beast like us, it is more than enough to deal with ordinary ninjas."
"How many are there?" Nagato asked seriously.
"As far as I know, there are at least three." Yuki-onna replied, "And they are still making them."
This news made everyone feel tremendous pressure. One Tailed Beast can destroy a village, and three Artificial Tailed Beast are enough to threaten the entire Shinobi World.
"Then what should we do?" Mina asked worriedly.
"First of all, you need to strengthen your defenses." Yuki-onna suggested, "Shadow Organization's next attack will not be as simple as tonight."
"Next attack?" Naruto frowned, "When will they come?"
"Soon." Yuki-onna's voice was full of urgency, "Maybe in the next few days. I'm here just to remind you to be prepared."
Sasuke suddenly said, "Why do you want to help us? Because you are also a victim of Danzo?"
Yuki-onna looked at him, a complicated light flashed in his eyes. "It's not just because of this. I have my reasons."
"What reason?" Sasuke continued to ask.
Yuki-onna was silent for a long time, and finally said, "Because I also have the blood of the Uzumaki Clan."
This statement stunned everyone.
"Are you also from the Uzumaki Clan?" Mina asked in surprise.
"My mother is a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan." Yuki-onna nodded, "Although the bloodline is very thin, it does exist. When Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, my mother was still a baby. She was rescued and lived in Land of Snow."
Nagato looked at her carefully. "Indeed, you have the Chakra Wave movement of our clan, but it's just very weak."