Hinata, Stop Pretending: Chapter 729

"It was said that when Qingming founded the village, he was a man of immense ambition and an exceptionally violent temper. Back in the Warring States period, he had once been a force to be reckoned with."

"But later, he was successively defeated by the founding leaders of the Five Great Ninja Villages, led by Hashirama Senju, and from then on, he bided his time."

"Yet his ambition had never diminished. Forced by circumstances, he merely chose to endure for the time being."

"The position of the Four Heavenly Phenomena that he established had thoroughly inherited his character. As a result, the Four Heavenly Phenomena stood at the complete opposite extreme from the current conservatives."

"They hated the Five Great Nations and hoped to provoke war."

"However, as time passed and the ninja world changed over the years, the Four Heavenly Phenomena were gradually suppressed by the conservatives."

Muddy Waters

"Of course, this was an inevitable outcome. If I had to give a reason, those blacksmiths were, after all, better at making weapons."

"Perhaps most of them simply didn't like fighting."

"Although the Four Heavenly Phenomena had been suppressed, it was said that, because of certain issues, they seemed to have become active again recently."

"Their purpose likely had something to do with the Artisan Ninja Village's so-called legendary ultimate weapon."

"What I'm saying is that, during this period, the Artisan Ninja Village should be full of undercurrents."

"And that could be an opportunity for us."

"As for how to make use of that opportunity, I can't reach a conclusion yet. But once we arrive at the Artisan Ninja Village, we can make suitable adjustments according to the situation."

"The five of us: myself, Shuoyue, Ice Bird, Gensei, and Ethereal."

"As long as the timing is right, we can directly