Chapter 9

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After leaving Konoha for half a day, Liu Feng and the others were already aboard a ship headed for the Land of Whirlpools.

The Land of Whirlpools was a small island nation. It had no Ninja Village, but the famed Uzumaki clan lived there, so few dared to offend them.

"Liu Feng, you said the Uzumaki clan was facing extermination. They aren't easy to deal with, so who exactly wants to make a move against them?"

Uchiha Cloud asked Liu Feng.

The Uzumaki clan might not have been as prosperous as it once was, but it was still considered one of the great clans of the shinobi world.

"I'm not sure of the specifics, but I suspect Kirigakure and Kumogakure are involved. Danzo might have a hand in this too."

The Land of Whirlpools lay out at sea, and both Kirigakure and Kumogakure could reach it by sea. At least one of them had definitely made a move; perhaps both had participated.

"You think Danzo is involved too?" Uchiha Cloud's eyes widened.

"I'm guessing he might make a move. There's no way he wouldn't covet the Uzumaki clan's Sealing Jutsu."

Although Liu Feng was only speculating, the likelihood was definitely over eighty percent.

Danzo's technique for perishing together with his enemy, Corpse Reanimation: Four Symbols Seal, even if it had not been obtained from the Uzumaki clan, was probably developed through research into their Sealing Jutsu.

Moreover, Sealing Jutsu was a means of restraining Tailed Beasts. What Tailed Beasts feared most were the Sharingan, Sealing Jutsu, and Senju Hashirama's Wood Style.

Danzo had always coveted strategic weapons like Tailed Beasts.

A few hours later, Liu Feng and the others finally set foot on the Land of Whirlpools. Uchiha Cloud and Uchiha No turned their gazes toward Liu Feng.

Although Liu Feng was the youngest, they now had to cooperate with him.

"Let's go. We'll meet the Uzumaki clan's current Clan Head directly."

Liu Feng had already thought it through on the way here. He would go straight to the Uzumaki clan's current Clan Head.

"Are we really going?" Uchiha Cloud and Uchiha No were both somewhat opposed to the idea. This was the Uzumaki clan's territory. What if something happened?

"Don't worry, there definitely won't be any danger. The Uzumaki clan and Konoha are still allies, so we don't need to worry about running into danger."

Liu Feng saw what they were thinking and explained it to them.

"Fine, we'll listen to you. I must have lost my mind to let you talk me into coming here." Uchiha Cloud could not help smacking his forehead.

Afterward, Liu Feng and the others headed for the Uzumaki Clan Compound.

"This is the Uzumaki clan's residence. Who are you?"

They were stopped as soon as they arrived. Two red-haired Uzumaki clansmen blocked their path.

"Our identities should be obvious enough. Don't tell me you don't recognize them?" Liu Feng pointed at the forehead protectors on their heads and the Clan Emblems on their clothes.

"Members of the Uchiha clan?"

"Go inform your Clan Head. Tell him the Uchiha clan has come to visit," Liu Feng said to one of the Uzumaki clansmen.

"Then wait here."

After considering it, the two Uzumaki clansmen decided to notify their Clan Head. Whether their Clan Head would see them was for him to decide.

"The Uchiha clan has come to visit?"

After hearing the report from his clansman, Uzumaki Akira frowned. The Uzumaki clan had no friendship with the Uchiha clan; they had even been enemies in the past.

"Let them in. I want to see what they're after." Uzumaki Akira mainly did not want to offend the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha were in the spotlight now, while the Uzumaki clan was already showing signs of decline. Though they were not afraid of the Uchiha clan, there was no need to offend them.

Before long, Liu Feng and the others entered the Uzumaki Clan Compound and arrived in a reception hall. Uzumaki Akira looked them over.

Why is there even a child here? Uzumaki Akira thought to himself upon seeing Liu Feng.

"You must be the Uzumaki Clan Head. My name is Uchiha Liu Feng, grandson of the Uchiha Great Elder. I've come to visit because I have something to discuss." Liu Feng smiled at Uzumaki Akira.

He deliberately revealed his identity. Otherwise, the other party might not be willing to speak with him for long.

Uzumaki Akira gave Uchiha Cloud and Uchiha No beside Liu Feng a surprised glance. He had not expected a child to speak first, much less for the child to seemingly be the leader.

However, after hearing Liu Feng's identity, Uzumaki Akira became a little more serious and did not simply treat him as a brat.

"May I ask why the Uchiha family has come to visit? I don't recall the Uzumaki clan having any friendship with you at present." Uzumaki Akira's tone carried a measure of distance.

This did not surprise Liu Feng. It would have been strange if Uzumaki Akira had treated him warmly.

"There may be no friendship now, but perhaps there will be in the future. We came with good intentions, though what we've brought you may not be good news."

"What do you mean?" A trace of anger appeared in Uzumaki Akira's voice.

"According to secret intelligence obtained by the Uchiha clan, your Uzumaki clan is in danger—danger of extermination."

Liu Feng emphasized the words "danger of extermination."

Uzumaki Akira's heart skipped a beat, and he could no longer conceal his anger. Anyone would be angry if someone came to their home and claimed their family was in danger of being exterminated.

"Uzumaki Clan Head, you're angry right now, aren't you? But do you think I'd specifically come all this way to joke with you, or deliberately make an enemy of you? I'm not that foolish, am I?"

A few words made Uzumaki Akira's anger fade, and he fell into thought.

That was right. Would the grandson of the Uchiha Great Elder come all this way just to make an enemy of them? Could what he said be true?

"Where does the Uzumaki clan's crisis come from?" Having calmed down, Uzumaki Akira asked Liu Feng.

"A man's only crime is possessing a treasure. There should be quite a few people coveting the Uzumaki clan's Sealing Jutsu. Though the Uzumaki clan is not weak, you are still far from capable of confronting the Five Great Ninja Villages."

As Liu Feng spoke, he watched Uzumaki Akira. Seeing him frown deeply in thought, he felt the start had gone fairly well.

As long as they were not thrown out immediately, there was room to continue negotiating.

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