"Though our branch has hidden away in this valley, the Uzumaki Clan is still the Uzumaki Clan."
"We possess enormous Chakra and powerful sealing techniques, so we do not fear other ninja."
The elder's gaze was extremely resolute, and even the ninja around him grew firm with him.
"If only a few people come, we kill them all! Then we leave this place at once and find somewhere new to live."
Unfortunately, everything would have to start over.
They had lived here for so many years and had become thoroughly familiar with and accustomed to this valley.
But now, the best-case scenario was a successful evacuation. The worst case was total annihilation.
"What did I just hear her say? She's Mito Uzumaki?"
The other ninja all showed looks of hatred. "Lady Mito has been dead for so many years! This person actually dares to impersonate Lady Mito! How hateful!"
Like Riya, these clansmen held no hatred toward Mito at all. The fall of their nation had not been because of Lady Mito.
It had been because of the damned, greedy Land of Water.
They had coveted the Land of Whirlpools' wealth and sealing techniques, and while the three nations were besieging the Land of Fire, they had launched an attack on the Land of Whirlpools.
Under those circumstances, Konoha could not possibly have spared any strength to aid the Land of Whirlpools.
So these people did not hate Mito. They knew very clearly who their enemy was! The Land of Water!
But now this person outside actually dared to impersonate Lady Mito!
When these ninja followed the elder all the way to the edge of the barrier, the scene they saw left them somewhat stunned.
"Th-this... Mito and Lord Hashirama?"
The elder was dumbfounded too. Senju Hashirama, the God of