When they witnessed Xia Yu's formidable strength during the day, Mei Terumi and Ao were both baffled. Why had they never heard of someone so powerful?
So Mei Terumi had Ao secretly send people to investigate Xia Yu.
Fortunately, they had investigated. After reading the intelligence on Xia Yu, Ao broke out in a cold sweat...
When the Daimyo of the Land of Water proposed canceling the plan, everyone except Ao was deeply puzzled.
"Lord Daimyo! How can we cancel the surprise attack? You've already married off Lady Mizukage! What will happen to her if we really cancel it?"
The Daimyo of the Land of Water replied sharply, "I have no choice! Do you think I want to cancel it? We can't touch Xia Yu, at least not now!"
"Why?"
"Because Xia Yu is from Konoha! And he's an Uchiha!"
"!!!"
"Konoha? Uchiha?? How is that possible? Why did he come all the way to the Land of Sea to become its Daimyo instead of staying in his village?"
Beyond their shock, everyone was even more confused.
The Daimyo of the Land of Water's face turned livid as he said through gritted teeth:
"This could very well be a move in the Land of Fire's outward expansion! Damn it, I thought he was just an idle lecher with a bit of strength. Who knew he had this backing!"
Ao muttered, "No wonder Xia Yu is so familiar with Orochimaru. If this really is a move by Konoha, we're in trouble..."
At those words, everyone's brows knitted with worry, and silence fell.
Although the Land of Water was one of the Five Great Nations, with their current overall strength, they had no chance whatsoever of taking on Konoha!
Never mind their current state-even at their former peak, their odds would have