Uzumaki Clan Reflecting on Its Own Strengths

Uzumaki Clan Reflecting on Its Own Strengths

"So what? Isn't that perfectly normal?

The Land of Rain has abundant water, so it's only natural for it to seep underground toward our side."

Rasa said he could not understand his girlfriend's thinking. He felt there was nothing unusual about it.

"It is normal, but it's also not normal.

Once we rely on the Land of Rain's water source for too long, we'll be at its mercy.

Lord Kazekage is a man of great ambition. He won't simply let it go."

Karura rolled her eyes at Rasa. After looking around and seeing no one paying attention, she lowered her voice.

"I'm guessing Lord Kazekage will definitely find a way to control the Land of Rain.

The most direct method would be to conquer half of it."

Rasa's expression changed instantly. Seeing that everyone around them was measuring the amount of underground water and no one was paying attention, he shot Karura a fierce glare.

"Don't talk nonsense. We and the Land of Rain are friendly allies. We would never do such a thing."

Though he said that, Karura still caught the flash of panic in Rasa's eyes.

She knew she had guessed right. Records of such major military matters would surely exist among the upper ranks of the ninja army. Rasa definitely knew something, but he could not tell her.

"Little Rasa, this is an opportunity. You have to seize it—it concerns the next Kazekage."

Karura suddenly hugged Rasa and breathed into his ear.

Before Rasa could react, she immediately used the Sand Substitution Technique and fled.

"Hahahaha!"

The nearby Sand Shinobi all laughed at the red-faced Rasa.

They all knew about Rasa and Karura. In their eyes, the two were a match made in heaven.

One was a young woman from a major clan who possessed her clan's secret techniques; the other was a direct descendant of the Kazekage's line and wielded Magnet Release.

Both of them were exceptionally strong, far surpassing the rest of their generation.

Rasa let out a breath once he realized no one had noticed his conversation with Karura.

After all, their earlier discussion involved Sunagakure's plans for the coming years.

Those plans even included sending Kage-level fighters to their deaths.

At the port in the Land of Wind, teams of Sand Shinobi stood guard, maintaining order around the harbor.

"We're finally back. I didn't feel it on the way there, but now I can really feel how miserable sea travel is."

Ebizo stood at the bow, rubbing his old arms and legs as he complained.

"Hehe, Elder, you're taking it too lightly. The truly busy part is only beginning."

A Special Jonin clerk beside him chuckled softly.

Ebizo shot him a fierce glare, but quickly deflated and said nothing.

Indeed, as he looked at the Uzumaki Clan aboard these large ships and recalled the clash of auras he had sensed on the islands of the Land of Whirlpools before leaving, he knew the ninja world was about to fall into chaos again.

"Go inform Aizawa Uzumaki and En Uzumaki. Tell them they'll be disembarking soon and should organize the Uzumaki Clan's children.

Sunagakure has already prepared people to receive them."

Ebizo gazed pensively at the approaching port and gave the order.

"Yes, Elder."

The young Sand Shinobi quickly went below deck to make preparations.

Just then, a mass of Iron Sand rose into the air. Suke led a group of Sand Shinobi and floated directly toward the harbor.

As one of the leading figures in the Sand Shinobi ninja army, he needed to arrange the defenses in advance.

On another large ship.

"En, from here on, we'll have to rely on ourselves. No matter how kind the Sand Shinobi are, we must demonstrate our own value."

Aizawa Uzumaki looked at the quiet, cold harbor guarded by ninja after ninja and spoke.

"Sunagakure's Medical Ninjutsu mainly revolves around Chiyo's pharmacology.

Their Sealing Technique mainly comes from One-Tails Shukaku.

The water they use for planting forests comes from the Second Chakra Source cultivated by Jonin."

As a ninja capable of serving as an envoy to Konoha, En Uzumaki demonstrated that although his name sounded fiery, he was a representative of scholarship.

"En, I've decided that from now on, our Uzumaki Clan will focus on Medical Ninjutsu. My Sealing Technique can stop bleeding, the Mind's Eye of the Kagura can detect patients, and our enormous Chakra reserves can sustain us for long periods.

At first, we can make a living by selling Chakra, or we can simply sell Water Release Ninjutsu to Sunagakure."

As the leader between the two, Aizawa Uzumaki swiftly made his decision.

They hated war, but to integrate into Sunagakure, they needed to offer value. Thus, the foundational Medical Ninjutsu materials copied from the First Hokage and Mito Uzumaki became their capital.

"I agree. But I think we should give the Clan Members the chance to choose for themselves. We should only advocate it.

The Daimyo once said that if we wanted to live well, we needed to abandon the clan system and turn the Uzumaki Clan into individual small families."

En Uzumaki pondered for a while. He felt Aizawa Uzumaki's choice was right, but it had some flaws, so he added his thoughts.

"No problem. We'll discuss things together. No one can ever be absolutely right.

Still, we should thank the First Hokage and Princess Mito for their generosity.

And thank our ancestors as well."

Aizawa Uzumaki smiled and spoke with emotion.

Mito Uzumaki had once copied a great deal of "research" material for the Land of Whirlpools.

Though it had not been very useful and the Uzumaki Clan had not cared much for it, they had kept it as a backup.

Now, it could all be put to use.

The advantages of having ancestors connected to great figures were now on full display.

The Medical Ninjutsu research of Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki, even the parts they considered unimportant, was beyond the reach of others.

The importance of great figures could be seen just by looking at the five great Ninja Villages. After the Second Ninja World War, everyone desperately researched Medical Ninjutsu, but in the end, which village could compare to Konoha?

First, there was the foundation left by Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki's Medical Ninjutsu research. Then Tsunade pushed Medical Ninjutsu to its peak in one stroke.

That left the other Ninja Villages unable to catch up no matter what they did.

Only the Sand Shinobi, because they had a master of poison like Chiyo, managed through the connection of opposing attributes to barely catch up to Konoha in Medical Ninjutsu.

And even then, they had only barely caught up.

The ninjutsu passed down in the Uzumaki Clan's bloodline was broadly applicable enough on its own.

Their clan had always had people researching Medical Ninjutsu. Even without a top-tier figure like Tsunade, it was enough for them to make a living.

"Sunagakure needs us, and we're the first group to pledge allegiance to them. As long as we don't go too far, they'll be willing to give up a share of the benefits."

En Uzumaki offered the reminder tactfully.

They had to know their limits. Otherwise, they could easily ruin themselves.

Previously, they had been too carefree and conspicuous, which had drawn Kirigakure's attack while the other hidden villages watched from the sidelines.

"That's right, but there's no need to be overly cautious. As long as we don't touch matters of the ruling class, they won't care too much.

Sunagakure never had many major Ninja Clans to begin with. It has always operated under an elder system.

We just need to follow the local customs."

Having followed Masahiko Uzumaki for so long, Aizawa Uzumaki had learned a great deal through constant exposure.