"The Weak" Developing Ninja Village

Konoha.

Inside the High-Level Meeting Room of the Hokage Building.

Sarutobi Hiruzen summoned the village's Jōnin for an emergency meeting.

Shimura Danzō, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Three Elders members, sat to the left and right of Sarutobi Hiruzen. Most of the other Ninja Clan leaders and Jōnin were already present.

The remaining Jōnin were either in important positions or on missions, so they were not present.

"The reason I'm calling everyone here so urgently is because there's an important matter that needs to be discussed."

In the Southeastern Coastal Region, Kirigakure dispatched warships for patrols and also sent troops to garrison the Land of the Sea.

The Uzumaki Clan sent a letter to Konoha Request for Aid, hoping that Konoha would send troops to help the Uzumaki Clan and fight against Kirigakure together.

This matter is of great importance, so I would like to hear everyone's opinions.

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't waste any words. He took out a scroll from his robes and got straight to the point.

"What? What Kirigakure trying to do?!"

Do they want to continue the war?

"Is there going to be another war?"

"Damn Kirigakure, they're really troublesome!"

"The Uzumaki Clan is, after all, our ally. I'm afraid Konoha cannot stand idly by."

"With the strength of the Uzumaki Clan, they don't need our help at all to deal with Kirigakure."

As soon as Sarutobi Hiruzen speaking, discussions arose in the conference room. Some Jōnin complained and were disgusted by the Jōnin; others were considering whether to send troops to help the Uzumaki Clan; and still others remained Jōnin, pondering whether this matter could bring substantial benefits to the clan.

"Although Kirigakure has not made a ceasefire or alliance with Konoha, it has recently withdrawn all its troops back to its headquarters. Why is it suddenly sending troops out again? Even if they are only targeting the Uzumaki Clan, aren't they afraid that Konoha also send troops? This is a war that we have no chance of winning."

Hokage Advisor Mitokado Homura spoke up from the side.

Although he hadn't been on the battlefield for a long time, he knew how strong Shiraha and Kushina, who had left Konoha, were. Each of them had fought to a draw with the Third Raikage, A.

The current Five Kage are all top-tier ninjas in the Shinobi World, yet even so, there are still differences in strength among them.

Even at his peak, the Third Hokage was probably no stronger than the Third Raikage, A, let alone now.

The Third Raikage, A, is undoubtedly the strongest among the Five Kage of the Era, while the Third Mizukage has few noteworthy achievements and his strength is probably at the bottom among the Five Kage.

There are two Peak Kage Level powerhouses who are on par with the Third Raikage, A, and the upper limit of the Uzumaki Clan's power as the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki Kushina has yet to be tested.

Kirigakure is at a clear disadvantage compared to the Uzumaki Clan in terms of top-tier combat power. After the depletion of the Third Shinobi World War, it is unlikely that Kirigakure would use a human wave tactic to attack the Land of Whirlpools by relying on its numerical advantage.

What does the Land of Whirlpools after all?

It's nothing more than the Sealing Jutsu of the Kurama and the Uzumaki Clan, but these can only be obtained by killing or capturing Kushina.

Is Kirigakure Uzumaki Clan a test of Konoha's bottom line?

Thinking about this, Mitokado Homura suddenly realized that outsiders had no idea that Kushina and Shiraha had had a very unpleasant falling out with them in order to break away from Konoha. They just assumed that Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan still had the same close alliance as before. Once you think about it that way, it makes sense.

Danzo took the intelligence scroll from Sarutobi Hiruzen, looked at the description of the Uzumaki Clan 'Shiraha 'miserable' situation in the scroll, and sneered, "A weak and developing Chunin clan? Yagami Shiraha really has the nerve to say such a thing!"

Hearing this, Utatane Koharu also took the scroll and began to examine it. She found that the words in Shiraha were almost a plea, hoping that Konoha could send troops to help the Uzumaki Clan uphold justice and resist the invasion of the powerful Kirigakure village.

"It really is true," Mitokado Homura, his lips twitching as he read the contents of the scroll.

Everyone knows that unless Kirigakure launches a full-scale attack, they simply cannot defeat the Uzumaki Clan. Moreover, even if Kirigakure manages to wipe out the Uzumaki Clan, they will have to consider how to withstand the wrath of two Peak Kage Level powerhouses, Shiraha and Kushina, afterward.

Without the Uzumaki Clan holding them back, the two of them could do whatever they wanted without restraint, a result that even Konoha did not want to see.

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't express his own opinion, but instead looked back at the Jōnin in the arena. "What are everyone's opinions?"

This meeting will serve as a good opportunity to identify which Ninja Clan are close to the Uzumaki Clan and who are on our side.

Sarutobi Hiruzen brought the issue back to the table, and the room fell silent. Many Jōnin realized that this meeting was not just about whether to help the Uzumaki Clan, but also about taking sides, so they all chose to wait and see.

However, quite a few Jōnin simply discussed the matter objectively and offered their opinions.

"My suggestion is that Konoha should send troops, or rather, must send troops!" Chiho, who was sitting to the left of Uchiha Fugaku, said.

Uchiha Fugaku was taken aback and glanced at Chiho beside him with a hint of surprise.

His eyes seemed to say, "I, the clan leader, haven't made my statement yet! Who exactly is the clan leader?"

"What's the reason?" Danzo.

Although Danzo has been removed from his position as Hokage Advisor, he still controls Root and remains the most powerful person in Konoha besides Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage. He always confronts the Uchiha Clan head-on and will never stand idly by if he can suppress them.

"The reason is obvious. The Uzumaki Clan and Konoha are allies, and they are close allies in offense Mutual Defense Alliance. Kirigakure's attack on the Uzumaki Clan is a slap in the face to Konoha! They don't respect Konoha. As the victorious nation of the Third Shinobi World War, we cannot tolerate such blatant provocation from Kirigakure!"

Chiho spoke with righteous indignation.

"A mere Kirigakure has been suppressed and beaten by our Uchiha Clan for the past few years, yet it dares to provoke Konoha. It's simply courting death!" The Radical Faction Jōnin of the Uchiha Clan echoed.

Rather than complicated politics, it would be better to continue to make contributions in the war, so that the Konoha High-Level would have no excuse to prevent the Uchiha from participating in politics.

Uchiha Soujin is now the leader of the Radical Faction, and Chiho, who usually seems to have a mild personality and is clearly a Conservative Faction Uchiha, suddenly acted so 'radical' today that she was naturally regarded as one of their own by the Radical Faction. What's more, she is Uchiha Soujin's sister, one of their own!

The Uchiha is warlike, but they are not bloodthirsty warmongers. It's just that demonstrating the Uchiha Clan's strength and role through war is what they excel at.

"You haven't forgotten how Yagami Shiraha and the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki left Konoha, have you? The alliance was only formed out of necessity due to the circumstances. Now that the Uzumaki Clan is in trouble, they've remembered they need Konoha's help. We have no obligation to help the Uzumaki Clan." Danzo's expression darkened slightly, then he said pointedly, "I remember you've had a close relationship with Yagami Shiraha since your Genin days. You wouldn't happen to have some private deal with Konoha Ninja, would you, as Yagami Shiraha? Or is it that the Uchiha Clan wants to deepen its relationship with the Uzumaki Clan?"

"Danzo!" Uchiha Fugaku suddenly spoke up, "Your statement is baseless. Chiho was simply stating the facts."

"This is just my guess, why are you getting so worked up?"

Danzo countered with a question.

"Danzo has made baseless accusations against the Uchiha Clan based solely on his personal conjecture. If Lord Fugaku is not allowed to get agitated by this, then he's going a bit too far!" Chiho retorted without giving him any face.

"You!" Danzo froze.

Chiho changed the subject abruptly. "As everyone knows, I like Yagami Shiraha."

Uchiha Fugaku: "?"

Uchiha Soujin: "?"

Radical Jonin: "?"

How can you talk like that!

What is common knowledge?

Not many people know this at all.

"However, I always keep public and private matters separate. I'm analyzing this from Konoha's perspective." Chiho continued, "As allies, if we don't help the Uzumaki Clan when they are invaded, it will inevitably send a signal to other allies that Konoha is untrustworthy and that there will be no benefit in allying with us."

During Second Shinobi World War, the Land of Whirlpools was attacked by multiple forces and eventually destroyed. At that time, Konoha was unable to provide assistance in time, and the Uzumaki Clan was wiped out before they could even react.

This time we have plenty of time to send ninjas to provide support. If we don't go, will the other villages allied with Konoha still trust the alliance?

Konoha, lacking credibility, will not gain the trust of any village.

"When Konoha is in trouble in the future, who will come to our aid?"

Chiho's words resonated with everyone, as they recalled the bitter consequences of the Third Shinobi World War.

"That makes sense."

"We cannot stand idly by while our allies are attacked."

"We should support the Uzumaki Clan."

If the Land of Whirlpools during Second Shinobi World War, perhaps Third Shinobi World War wouldn't have been so difficult.

There will be no chain reaction afterward, causing the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki, and the once-in-a-decades genius, Yagami Shiraha, to leave Konoha together.

Now is the best time to repair the relationship.

At the very least, before Kushina and Shiraha left Konoha, they kept their promise and helped Konoha defeat Kumogakure.

No matter how untrustworthy the Uzumaki Clan may be, they are far more trustworthy than those from other villages. Konoha needs allies like them.

Back in the day, the Uzumaki Clan was always at the forefront when Konoha encountered battles, never showing any fear. Many Jōnin Ninja Clan had fought alongside the Uzumaki Clan's Jōnin. The trust between them was forged in blood, a relationship that could be entrusted with one's back.

"The village suffered heavy losses in the Third Shinobi World War and has not yet recovered. If it rashly gets involved in the war, it is hard to guarantee that other villages will not have designs on it if it suffers heavy losses again. According to the intelligence I obtained from my spy in Iwagakure, the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, has always wanted to make a comeback and launch a war against Konoha."

Danzo's attitude was quite firm. It was indeed true that Ōnoki had feelings for Konoha, but his words were clearly exaggerated.

Silence fell over the arena once again. Although many Ninja Clan believed they should help, they were still very hesitant to send their own Jōnin to provide support. The losses in the Third Shinobi World War were already enormous, and their clans could not afford any more losses.

Jōnin are directly related to their seats in politics. The fewer Jōnin, the less influence it has at the top. Some small and medium-sized clans have even been excluded from the political center due to the significant losses.

Even if a clan makes great contributions to the village, Chunin is still not qualified to attend High-Level Meeting.

Helping the Uzumaki Clan is fine, but as for sending people from one's own family, one has to consider whether it's worthwhile.

Even if this incident brings them a deep friendship with the Uzumaki Clan, it would be a loss if they suffer heavy losses themselves.

"We, the Kirigakure, are the most qualified to say about the strength of the Uchiha Clan. If Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan join forces, there will be no surprises."

Chiho retorted that since she finally had a chance to see Shiraha openly, she would naturally try her best to seize it.

Moreover, she had full confidence in Shiraha's strength, and this aid to the Uzumaki Clan would be far more beneficial than harmful to the Uchiha Clan.

For both public and private reasons, I have to go!

"Since the Uchiha Clan is so confident in defeating Kirigakure, why don't we have the Uchiha Clan support the Uzumaki Clan?" Danzo calmly, his eyes narrowing, but his gaze was fixed on Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Danzo, even if we're going to support the Uzumaki Clan, it should be the entire Konoha supporting the Uzumaki Clan. How can we, the Uchiha Clan, go alone?!" Uchiha Fugaku's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said. He noticed that the Third Hokage and other high-ranking officials looked a little off. Doing this would obviously make people think that the Uchiha Clan and the Uzumaki Clan were colluding.

The relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the Uzumaki Clan was never very good to begin with.

After all, the Uzumaki Clan was a distant relative and ally of the Senju Clan, and had been hostile to the Uchiha Clan since the Warring States Period, so the two sides were naturally not on good terms.

"Fugaku, don't worry, I will send other ninjas to form Allied Force with the Uchiha Clan to go to the Land of Whirlpools to support the Uzumaki Clan." Sarutobi Hiruzen had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, clearly agreeing with Danzo's proposal.

Since this matter is so troublesome, let's leave it to the Uchiha.

"This arrangement is indeed acceptable."

"After all, the Uchiha Clan has plenty of experience dealing with Kirigakure."

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura also nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, some Ninja Clan that had a strained relationship with the Uchiha chimed in, seemingly enjoying the spectacle.

"Lord Third Hokage, this..." Uchiha Fugaku looked helpless. However, the higher-ups had already made a decision, and with Chiho, Elite Jonin of the Uchiha Clan, leading the way, the Radical Faction Jōnin also agreed. As the clan head, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

Shiraha's Wood Spirit Avatar Uchiha Issei, looked at Uchiha Fugaku, who was sighing and lamenting, and was somewhat speechless. Couldn't he see such a good opportunity to contact the Uzumaki Clan?

It seems that Uchiha Fugaku is determined to take root in Konoha, a political environment that is not suitable for the Uchiha to grow up in.

It's unattainable.

Shiraha thought to himself that it was very difficult to change the mindset of an adult, let alone the clan leader Uchiha Fugaku. He would probably only come to his senses when the blades of the Konoha High-Level were at his neck.

To Shiraha 'Chiho surprise, Chiho seemed to have changed a lot compared to before.

Among the new generation of the Uchiha Clan, Shisui is undoubtedly the most outstanding. Shiraha has begun to change Shisui's mindset, and this has already yielded results.

And Chiho is clearly someone we can try to win over.

With the statement from the higher-ups, the matter of supporting the Uzumaki Clan has been confirmed. The Third Hokage will appoint someone to go to the Land of Whirlpools with the Uchiha Clan Uzumaki Clan help them fight against the invasion of Kirigakure.

After the meeting, Uchiha Fugaku left with a worried expression.

As Shiraha went downstairs, he saw Chiho walking away quickly and hurriedly chased after her. Judging from her appearance, it shouldn't be difficult to persuade her to join his side.

"Chiho!"

Shiraha shouted, but just as his hand was about to pat Chiho's shoulder, he suddenly sensed a murderous aura and stopped in his tracks.

Chiho stopped in her tracks, looked at Uchiha Issei (Shiraha) in front of her, and said with a furrowed brow, "If you touch me with your claws, I will cut it into eight pieces! Also, I don't know you. Call me senpai or sir! I have no interest in you, so don't look at me with such disgusting eyes."

With that, Chiho turned and left.

"Uh..." Shiraha looked completely bewildered. "What's going on?"

In the Land of Rain, at the Akatsuki's stronghold.

"Kodama" found Nagato Kazumi Yahiko.

"Chief, I may need to be away for a while," Kodama said directly.

"What are you going out for?" Nagato asked in a deep voice. Since Hanzo's betrayal, although Yahiko was saved by Kodama, Nagato's temperament has changed drastically. He has gradually developed the aura of a superior. Especially after Yahiko voluntarily gave up the leadership position to Nagato, few people dared to look Nagato in the eye directly in the face of the powerful Rinnegan.

"The organization accepted the commission from Yagami Shiraha of the Land of Whirlpools, so I am going to help the Uzumaki Clan fight against the invasion of Kirigakure."

Kodama explained.

"I don't recall the organization accepting such a request," Yahiko said. Although he had voluntarily relinquished his leadership position, Nagato still regarded him as the leader.

"I am now a member of Akatsuki, but I am also still a member of the ' Infinite Ring.' This is the ' Dragon King's' order, and I must carry it out," Kodama continued.

At this moment, Obito, wearing a mask, spoke in Madara's unique low voice, "Don't forget, you are now a member of Akatsuki, and I will eventually take back the Kurama. At that time, the Land of Whirlpools will be the enemy of Akatsuki."

"You said it yourself, 'at that time,' not now. The organization needs to accumulate funds. ' Dragon King ' means Akatsuki to earn funds together. This mission isn't difficult. According to intelligence, Konoha will also send ninjas to support the Uzumaki Clan. We only need to create chaos behind Kirigakure to obtain a substantial reward. ' Infinite Ring ' has no reason to refuse this mission, and I believe Akatsuki does too."

Kodama said in a calm tone.

"If the organization wants to capture the Kurama in the future, the ' Infinite Ring ' organization won't become enemies with the Akatsuki for the sake of some so-called reward, right?" Obito questioned in an unfriendly tone.

"There are other ways to obtain the Kurama 'Chakra besides directly capturing Kurama. As far as I know, Konoha has sealed a large amount of the Nine-Tails Chakra in the Fire Temple. Rather than provoking the fully-formed Kurama, I think it's simpler to attack the Fire Temple when necessary."

Kodama continued.

"Didn't you claim to be Hashirama at the beginning? Wood Release is extremely effective against Tailed Beast. Are you really afraid of the mere Kurama?" Obito mocked.

"If I remember correctly, you said you were Madara. A single, Perfect Nine-Tails and a perfect Kurama Perfect Jinchuriki are two completely different concepts. You must know that, right? Even if I were at my peak right now, I wouldn't be able to guarantee that I could defeat a perfect Kurama Perfect Jinchuriki, let alone now. If we could cooperate with the Uzumaki Clan, wouldn't we have two fewer major enemies in the future?"

Kodama retorted.

Obito narrowed his eyes, but remained silent.

Madara once said that Uzumaki Mito, who had mastered the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, was only slightly weaker than him and Hashirama Senju.

If it were Perfect Jinchuriki, its strength would be even greater.

He was impersonating Uchiha Madara, not the real Uchiha Madara. He could speak like Madara, but he didn't have Madara's power to dominate the Shinobi World.

To capture the Kurama in the future, we will still need to rely on Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan.

If they were to go to the Land of Whirlpools now, they probably wouldn't stand a chance against Kushina and Shiraha.

Obito targeted Kodama only because he was wary of Kodama.

His plan to impersonate Madara was originally flawless, but Kodama came up and said that he was Hashirama Senju, which made him very embarrassed.

He claimed that his strength was diminished due to serious injuries, but Kodama also claimed that he lost his former strength due to serious injuries. They couldn't even be bothered to change their reasons, which was truly absurd.

"What you said makes sense. If we can obtain the Nine-Tails Chakra through other means, we really don't need to provoke the Uzumaki Clan." Yahiko nodded. He still had a good impression of Kodama, who had saved his, Nagato's, and Konan's lives, and besides, Kodama's words were reasonable and well-founded.

"In that case, let's use this mission to make contact with the Uzumaki Clan first." Nagato made the decision after a moment of silence.

Despite having awakened the Rinnegan, he is not yet entirely confident in defeating Hanzo.

Although Hanzo is known as Demigod, if it weren't for the poison of the Ibuse, he would probably be no less powerful than the Third Raikage, A, in a direct battle.

The two members of the Uzumaki Clan are both younger than the Third Raikage, A, and their strength may even be slightly superior.

Getting in touch in advance is also a way to prepare for the future.

"Since the mission is only to create chaos behind Kirigakure, we don't need to send too many people. To avoid Akatsuki being exposed to the Great Nations too early, let's send only two people. How about you two work together?"

Yahiko looked at Kodama and Obito. The combination of ' Uchiha Madara ' and ' Hashirama Senju ' was invincible, even if neither of them were at their peak strength.

"Okay." Kodama nodded and then looked at Obito.

"Understood." Obito replied helplessly. His original intention was to control the Third Mizukage to lead Kirigakure to test the Uzumaki Clan, but he came back from a long detour and ended up dealing with the person he controlled himself.

However, the Akatsuki is still under the control of Yahiko and Nagato. This "Uchiha Madara" needs to prove his abilities, otherwise he will be squeezed out of the core of the organization sooner or later by this Kodama, which is a situation that Obito cannot allow to happen.

"Then let's set off as soon as possible." Under Shiraha's control, Kodama disappeared into the ground. He did this to test Obito and Zetsu's trump cards.

Obito activated Kamui, causing faint ripples in the space before disappearing.

"Nagato, Yahiko, are we really going to cooperate with the Uzumaki Clan?" Konan couldn't help but ask after the two left.

"Whether it's Kodama or Madara, they both seem to have ulterior motives. However, we are just using each other. For the sake of ultimate peace, we should try to communicate in a non-military way as much as possible. If that doesn't work, then we'll have to resort to force," Yahiko replied.

Rather than insisting on achieving peace through communication and mutual understanding, Yahiko no longer opposes the use of force, because there are always people who cannot be communicated with, and he hopes that the Uzumaki Clan is not like that.

"Once I fully master the power of the Rinnegan, I won't need to rely on them anymore."

Nagato said in a deep voice.

"Yes!" Konan nodded emphatically, "You will definitely become the God of the New World! Bringing peace to the world!"

Sunagakure.

The top of the Kazekage Building.

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, stands on the top floor.

Standing beside him was Elite Jonin from Sunagakure dressed in a backless outfit, who possessed the Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai Pakura.

Below the building, a large number of Sunagakure villagers and ninjas had gathered.

Amid cheers from the crowd, the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, took a half-step back, giving the frontmost position to Pakura.

"Lord Pakura!"

"Pakura!"

"Pakura!"

The crowd and ninjas below chanted Pakura's name.

Because Sunagakure and Kirigakure are about to completely cease hostilities and form an alliance.

The full-scale war of the Third Shinobi World War has ended, but localized conflicts continue to this day.

The Sunagakure announced its unconditional surrender to Konoha and formed a new alliance.

That's because in the later stages of the Third Shinobi World War, Iwagakure and Sunagakure clashed at the border due to old conflicts. In order to capture the wild Three-Tails, Sunagakure and Kirigakure fought a great battle in the Outer Sea. Even though Pakura was in the sea, she still unleashed the terrifying power of her Scorch Release.

She not only caused Kirigakure to fail in capturing the Three-Tails, but also killed Kushimaru Kuriarare, one of the ' Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist '.

Therefore, while fighting Kirigakure Konoha sent warships from the Outer Sea to bypass the sea and enter the desert of the Land of Wind to fight Sunagakure.

The Sunagakure had already suffered heavy losses in its battles with the Konoha, and now it was in continuous wars with the Iwagakure and the Kirigakure, so it was naturally unable to withstand the pressure.

However, recently, Sunagakure first reconciled with Iwagakure, and then news spread that Kirigakure was going to form an alliance with Sunagakure, causing the entire Sunagakure to be in an uproar.

To show his sincerity, the Fourth Kazekage sent Pakura to Kirigakure to meet with the Third Mizukage on his behalf and formally sign the Alliance Treaty.

Whether Konoha would have any objections was beyond the scope of Sunagakure's consideration.

After the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha no longer had much ability to wage war. Moreover, Sunagakure was only making a ceasefire and alliance with Kirigakure, not helping Kirigakure to fight the Uzumaki Clan.

"Fourth Hokage, I will definitely complete the mission!"

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Pakura solemnly addressed Rasa.

She hadn't expected Rasa to be such a magnanimous person. Back then, the two of them had been at odds and had a very unpleasant falling out in their struggle for the position of the Fourth Kazekage. But after he took over, he not only didn't target her, but also promoted her.

"Please!" Rasa said earnestly.

He won by a narrow margin in the election for the Fourth Kazekage and became the Fourth Kazekage.

Since the Third Kazekage and Sasori disappeared together, Sunagakure was defeated in the Third Shinobi World War, Kazekage Kazekage Chiyo and Ebizo took responsibility for the defeat and retired together, no longer interfering in the internal affairs of Sunagakure.

Therefore, once Pakura is eliminated, he will be the sole ruler of Sunagakure.

To this end, he went so far as to reach a private agreement with Kirigakure to send Pakura to Kirigakure.

However, instead of forming an alliance with Kirigakure as an envoy, Pakura went to her death.

Faced with the invasion of the behemoth that Kirigakure, the Uzumaki clan, a small and developing Ninja Clan Uzumaki Clan, issued a strong protest in the Shinobi World, denouncing Kirigakure's atrocities and declaring that they would fight to the end against the invaders.

One side possesses two top-tier ninjas in the Shinobi World, but behind them is the Uzumaki Clan has only recently been rebuilt.

On one side is Kirigakure, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, led by the Third Mizukage of the Five Kage of the Era, and backed by the powerful Land of Water.

The situation seems to be very unfavorable for the Uzumaki Clan.

Fortunately, Konoha, as an ally of the Uzumaki Clan, also dispatched the Konoha Allied Force, led by the Uchiha Clan, to provide support to the southeastern coast.

However, Kirigakure seemed determined to send troops against the Uzumaki Clan, showing no fear of a joint attack from Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan.

The troops stationed on the islands of the Land of the Sea have begun to move by warship to the islands near the Land of Whirlpools Peninsula.

A major battle is imminent.