Though he said that, Uchiha Ao knew full well just how deep the waters of the Shinobi World ran.
Don't be fooled by how he was throwing his weight around in Uzushiogakure now; he was only borrowing Konoha's name.
In terms of strength, if the three Clan Elders were prepared and summoned their powerful Ninja Beasts, subduing him would still be easy.
"My strength is still lacking."
After finishing a cigarette, Sou straightened his clothes, washed up, and headed for Clan Elder Longya's residence.
While looking over the Ninja Beast intelligence earlier, he had discovered that Hiruzen Sarutobi had received Longya's help when he subdued Enma.
He wanted to ask about the specific details from back then. It might help him subdue the Ninja Beasts of Flower-Fruit Mountain.
However, Sou was in no hurry. He strolled along at an unhurried pace.
He noticed that Uzushiogakure's main streets were mostly paved with thick, polished stone slabs, stretching straight from the docks into the depths of the village. Aside from faint bloodstains on a few slabs, they were no different from ordinary stone paving.
"Looks like last night's battle was pretty intense," Sou muttered.
Who would have thought that someone like Suigen would have so many people willing to follow him to the bitter end?
As for the sides of the streets, they were much like Konoha's, lined with all kinds of shops.
However, the design of the houses was quite interesting. Every building had a foundation made from massive bluish-gray reef stones, with a dark waterline running along the raised stone base. Above it stood walls and roofs built from dense red pine, the lacquered wood polished smooth and sturdy by the sea breeze.
The roofs were the most distinctive feature. Without exception, they sloped sharply down on both sides, ensuring