The Senju Clan.
Primitive, rustic buildings stood scattered across the flat terrain. Inside one of the structures, the room was packed with armored ninjas.
If Uchiha Shimizu were present, he would have recognized that the founders of the five great nations who would later pacify the chaotic world were all gathered here.
Ishikawa, the founder of Iwagakure; Byakuren, the founder of Kirigakure; and others were all in attendance.
There were also the younger ones, still in their teens: Reto, the First A, and Senju Hashirama.
"The Uchiha are overstepping their bounds more and more. Uchiha Shimizu must be eliminated."
Uzumaki Ashina spoke with a grave expression.
Uchiha Shimizu had raided the Uzumaki Clan, and years of ceaseless warfare between the two sides had long since forged a blood feud.
Furthermore, the Uchiha had utilized his space-time ninjutsu to travel to incredibly distant lands, plundering their secret techniques.
If not for this, it would have been impossible to gather ninja clans from every corner of the world here today.
"His space-time ninjutsu is too fast, and he even possesses the ability to fly."
Senju Butsuma remained silent for a long moment before speaking.
Many leaders of ninja clans had gathered here today, all for a single goal: to counter Uchiha Shimizu.
Originally, the strength of everyone's clans had been evenly matched, leading to a constant, draining stalemate.
The older generation possessed similar levels of power, as did the new generation, maintaining a delicate balance.
But the appearance of Qingshui had completely shattered that equilibrium; no one could even catch him.
"Uzumaki Ashina, does your clan not possess any sealing barriers that could target him?"
Byakuren looked toward the head of the Uzumaki Clan.
"Regarding that, we have conducted research into his space-time techniques and have indeed found a way to respond,