Greatly Disappointed, Feng Prepares for Kirigakure's Counterattack
A moment later, unfortunately, Feng only had one Kubikiribōchō in his hand, restored to its original state, and the outcome was self-evident.
"Taro, arrange for one of your clansmen to travel to the Land of Crafts and have this sword modified to the style I want."
"Also, have your clansmen inquire about the situation in the Land of Crafts."
Not getting the desired result, Feng's interest in the Kubikiribōchō diminished instantly, and he casually tossed it to Kentaro Uchiha.
Then, he turned to look at Hōzuki Zangetsu and tossed the Twin Blades Hiramekarei to him. The other person was a member of Hōzuki Kaizuki's clan, who had joined Feng's Royal Guard after Mitsuki took over as general in the Rainbow Country.
"Crescent Moon, take these two Ninja Blade back to Mangetsu."
That guy's swordsmanship talent is unparalleled; we can't let it go to waste."
Feng Ke placed high hopes on Hozuki Mangetsu, and even considered Hozuki Mangetsu, Kimimaro, Yuki Haku, Karin Uzumaki, and Yakushi Kabuto as the next generation of leaders.
As for their own Uchiha? Forget it. They're all stubborn. They're fine as henchmen, but if you want them as decision-makers, they might have a brain fart one day and send themselves and their entire force to ruin.
They might even sacrifice their entire faction and then feel moved to tears, believing they've silently protected the world.
After sending out the Twin Blades - Hiramekarei, Feng looked at Yuki Rō.
"Lang, take these hundred prisoners back with you and try to recruit them into your ranks."
Then you will select one hundred ninjas from those who previously joined Kirigakure and assign them to various Mobile Unit.
The current size and number of personnel in the Mobile Unit are still too small, which is seriously hindering our expansion speed.
After speaking, he paused, thought for a moment, and then continued:
"You'd better hurry up, or you'll fall behind Hōzuki Kaizuki, who's far behind in the rear."
Otherwise, once I annex Kirigakure, it's hard to say who the new Mizukage will be."
Feng slightly provoked Jiang, believing that for people like Yuki Rō who had fled Kirigakure due to persecution, if they could return as the most honorable Mizukage of Kirigakure, the extreme change in status from "you once regarded me as dust, but now I hold your life in my hands" would be irresistible.
Moreover, and most importantly, this is not empty promises or pie in the sky.
Having served under Feng for two years, Yuki Rō and others basically understood just how powerful the faction they served was.
Therefore, they were well aware that only their own leaders were wary of someone, which was why they were being so cautious with Kirigakure. If they were to use their full strength, Kirigakure would not be able to withstand a single wave of their power.
"!!! Sir! Lord!
Your subordinate will do his utmost to live up to your expectations.
As Feng had predicted, the thought of returning to Kirigakure as the Mizukage filled Yuki Rō with excitement.
I wish I could transform into a nuclear-powered bull on the spot, burn away all procrastination and hesitation, and hurry up and work hard to gain merit, so that I can exchange the position of Mizukage from my lord in the near future.
So, without realizing it, he even changed how he addressed Feng, from "the adult" who originally indicated a normal superior-subordinate relationship to "the lord who wanted to serve him to the death."
"My lord! We can do it too!"
Nearby, Hōzuki Zangetsu Yuki Rō, Kirisame Tomoshu, and others who had also escaped from Kirigakure like Minazuki Ryou heard Feng's words and gave the same answer as Yuki Rō.
The only exception was Kaguya Shū and his Kaguya Clan; in their hearts, the Mizukage and such were far less satisfying than a fight.
Feng smiled slightly at this.
"Hehe, as you know, I never show favoritism, so work hard and strive for success."
The position of the Mizukage is right there. If you want it, show me your skills and prove it to me. Whoever has the most merit will get it."
He made promises and offered conditions to ensure fair competition for everyone.
Given his track record of never making empty promises and always rewarding those who have made contributions, everyone believed in Feng's promise.
"Send a message to Ayaka, telling her to keep a close eye on Kirigakure's movements with Ao."
After Yuki Rō and the others a pep talk, Feng began to make other arrangements.
Upon hearing this, Kentaro Uchiha quickly began relaying messages, not delaying Feng's orders for even a second.
Currently, Kirigakure's 300 Kirigakure ninja have been completely Zabuza, and Kirigakure will surely retaliate soon.
After all, they dispatched three prominent Jonin with three hundred elite ninjas, only to be wiped out by the small Merchant Ninja Village, who also gave away two of their signature Ninja Blade.
Such a huge loss means losing both substance and face.
If Kirigakure doesn't mount a strong counterattack, its status as one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages in the Ninja World may be revoked.
What Feng needed to do was to have Uzumaki Ayaka and Byakugan, who had already infiltrated Kirigakure, continue to play their roles, investigating White Zetsu and finding out Kirigakure's next counterattack, so that he could make targeted deployments in advance.
With Mind's Eye of the Kagura and Byakugan, both capable of detecting things ten kilometers away, plus the five clans of Kirigakure including Yuki and Hozuki, as well as Ao's friends and acquaintances, Feng couldn't even imagine the possibility of failure.
After Taro finished delivering the message, Feng continued to give instructions:
"Taro, I'll Land of Water to take charge, lest someone steal our home."
You take everyone to Merchant Ninja Village for a while, put on a good show, maintain your identities to avoid suspicion, and wait for my next instructions.
"If you need anything, Uncle Bosawa will prepare it for you."
Until we know what will happen next in Kirigakure, it's best to keep this temporarily assembled elite force in reserve for a while.
As for Land of Water, it was naturally because Feng was worried that the White Zetsu wandering around Kirigakure might suddenly decide to wander to other parts of the Land of Water and accidentally discover something, leading Black Zetsu and Obito to the Daimyo of the Land of Water.
That would be a very troublesome situation.
Black Zetsu fine; both he and Feng have a lot of dirt on each other that they can't reveal to the world. They can still communicate because they are mutually restrained. It's just a matter of each giving something to shut the other up.
But Obito is a different story. Feng had repeatedly humiliated and angered him, and had almost revealed his true identity, exposing him as a clown impersonating Madara. Now, Obito must hate Feng to the core.
If Obito were to discover the location of Feng and the Uchiha Clan, and that Feng had Genjutsu Uchiha control daimyo and kings of multiple countries, Obito would definitely spread the word everywhere, making Feng and the Uchiha Clan infamous and enemies of the world.
Therefore, Feng must Land of Water to protect the daimyo. The Flying Thunder God Formula seal that Minato Namikaze engraved on Obito's back makes it impossible for Obito to hide from Feng. As long as no one reminds him, Feng can use this to keep Obito firmly under his control for the rest of his life.
"Yes, my lord!"
Kentaro, however, didn't think that far ahead and simply carried out Feng's orders meticulously.
It wasn't just him; nowadays, most of the Uchiha blindly followed Feng, no matter what he said or how he arranged things, no matter how outrageous, unbelievable, or incomprehensible it was.
But once they confirm that it was Feng who said it, the Uchiha will do it without hesitation and will not raise any questions.
As for the reason? Putting aside Feng's unparalleled strength, just look at how the Uchiha, under Feng's leadership, has almost taken control of one-fifth of the entire Ninja World.
Furthermore, under Feng's guidance and assistance, almost all the clansmen practiced the Eight Gates or the Lightning Release Body Tempering Technique of the Kumogakure, and their individual strength was greatly enhanced.
Just like Kentaro, who didn't follow Fengqian, it took him twenty years to barely reach the threshold of Jonin.
After following Feng for ten years, Jonin just a roadside job for him. As for the so-called strongest Hokage of Konoha, Kentaro was absolutely confident that he could kill him if Feng gave the order.
And in the thousand-year history of the Uchiha Clan, no one has ever been able to match these achievements.
Even in the minds of some extreme Uchiha, the worship of Feng has become so blind that they believe that no one in the entire clan throughout history combined is even half as good as the current clan leader, Feng.
It can be said that, apart from ordering the entire Uchiha to die, any order Feng gives now, no matter how outrageous, will be carried out unconditionally by the entire Uchiha.