From Flower Village to Flower Capital

In a secluded valley deep in the mountains, some distance from Iwagakure, lay the Kamizuru Clan's secret settlement.

An ancient complex of stone buildings stood quietly at the back of the valley. Yellow Hornet approached the gate. The guards recognized her and let her through.

The clan leader, Kamizuru Gen, was drinking tea in the courtyard. He frowned slightly when he saw Yellow Hornet return.

"Yellow Hornet, what are you doing back?"

Yellow Hornet got straight to the point. "I came to talk about the Kamizuru Clan's future."

Kamizuru Gen's fingers paused. He set down his cup. "What do you mean?"

Without another word, Yellow Hornet performed the Summoning Technique.

Fifteen giant Queen Bees, each the size of a helicopter, appeared. Kamizuru Gen could hardly believe his eyes.

His leisurely air vanished. He sprang to his feet and circled the Queen Bees, unable to get enough of them.

"The quality is incredible! How were they raised? Tell me!"

Yellow Hornet lifted her chin, unable to hide her pride.

"Our village chief raised them all. The village I serve now is his!"

"What village?"

"Flower Village!"

"Lu Zeming!"

"You already know?"

"Word of the air raids on Amegakure and Konoha has reached us." Kamizuru Gen's gaze deepened. "Attacks on that scale shook the entire Shinobi World. And they say all those Explosive Stones came from Flower Village."

Yellow Hornet grew serious. "Flower Village has more than Explosive Stones. Uncle Gen, do you know what's truly frightening about it? Not the weapons, but how organized everyone is. They achieved things that sound impossible in just a few months. Everyone works toward the same goal. That's their greatest strength."

Kamizuru Gen fell silent.

Yellow Hornet pressed her advantage. "You know better than I do what the Kamizuru Clan faces in Iwagakure. The Third