Given this current state of mutual benefit, Katsuyu are probably only close to their own family members.
The one in the entire Shinobi World who least wants anything to happen to themselves!
With a helpless smile, she knew the matter was settled. Always mindful of time, Uka Senju looked at the other side and said, "So much time has passed; the battle should be coming to a conclusion soon!"
"If the immortal has nothing else to say, I'm afraid I need to show myself, lest Grandma Mito and the others worry."
It all started when I arrived here and talked to the Katsuyu.
Almost half an hour has passed by now!
Based on the previous situation, the battle should be more or less resolved.
If he didn't show up now, after Grandma Mito and the Clan communicated...
We can't find anyone on either side!
Wouldn't that Clan be frantic with worry?
Because of my own affairs today, the Clan is bound to make quite a fuss.
This latest development is quite something for Uka Senju, who witnessed Senju's rescue efforts today.
I really don't want to trouble my people anymore!
Upon hearing what the other person said, the Katsuyu immediately nodded.
It spoke as if it had no fear of the other side going back on its word, saying, " Uka-kun, don't worry, my clone on the battlefield has informed them of your whereabouts."
I meant you were feeling unwell and receiving treatment!
Which place would you like to go to?
"Village or battlefield? I'll send you there right now."
Hearing the excuse the other party gave her, Uka Senju nodded to indicate that she understood.
He sat cross-legged directly on the mushroom and said, "I need to recover for about a minute."
"Please, immortal, send me to the battlefield later!"
"Okay!" he replied, shaking his tentacle.
The two-meter-tall Katsuyu wriggled behind Uka Senju.
It was placed on his back and began to emit a green light, healing the injuries the boy had sustained in the battle!
At the square of the Senju Clan Compound in Konoha.
Inside a large tent that occupies a considerable area.
"Splash!"
The curtain was lifted, and a Young Man wearing Forehead Protector the Senju Clan Crest strode into the hall.
When he stood about Low Table, he bowed and said, "Greetings, Clan Chief and Second Elder!"
"Stand up and speak!" Setting down what she was holding, Senju Toka looked up at the Intelligence Department opposite her.
"Chieftain, news has come back from the sea: Uka is safe and sound, as are Lady Mito and the other clan chiefs who went there."
"The battle has now entered a pursuit phase. Statistics on the remaining personnel and results will only be available after the battle concludes!"
When the Young Man from the Senju Intelligence Department reported to the clan leader, his tone was filled with barely concealed joy.
As Intelligence Department, they are all too aware of the causes and consequences of everything that happened today.
And now, this information is being transmitted back from the front lines, which is of great significance to those who are the first to receive it.
That's absolutely fantastic news!
Hearing this intelligence report, which was practically a done deal...
On the surface, Senju Toka remained unchanged, but inwardly she breathed a long sigh of relief!
"Phew!" The Second Elder, who was reclining in his chair, let out a long sigh and said, "Good!"
After he finished speaking...
Those whose attention had been drawn over clearly noticed the Second Elder's unusual behavior.
Hayata Senju was closest to the elderly man and had been taking care of him, was also involved.
He immediately understood what was wrong with the old man!
So he quickly formed Hand Seals and unleashed the most sorrowful technique among Medical Ninjutsu.
Ninjutsu: Life Extension Technique
Two hands glowing with green light were placed on the old man's chest and neck, one above the other.
Only after completing these tasks did he turn his gaze to the clan leader, his voice filled with barely concealed sorrow, and said, "Aunt Toka, please come quickly!"
After saying that, he turned back and continued to maintain the stability of the Life Extension Technique!
Having witnessed all of this, Senju Toka immediately understood the specifics of the situation.
She stared at the tribesman opposite her and said in a deep voice, "You go and guard the door, preventing anyone from entering."
"Keep your expression hidden; don't reveal a single word about this!"
The existence of the Second Elder is a true pillar of stability for the Senju Clan.
Currently, almost all the elders in the clan are descendants of the Second Elder!
This is a sensitive time, in our current situation.
The changes to the Second Elder must not be revealed in the slightest!
The sudden change startled Senju usually composed Young Man eyes widened in surprise.
He stared blankly at the old man over there.
this...!
Before he could even grieve, he heard what was being said on the other end of the line.
As an intelligence Ninja, he immediately understood the meaning of the clan leader's order.
He forced back his reddening eyes, bowed, and said, "Yes, Chieftain!"
Upon receiving the reply, he quickly walked out of the tent, holding Kunai in his hand, and stood expressionless at the door!
His energy and spirit had just begun to decline when he was sustained by his grandson, Hayata Senju's, Life Extension Technique.
The Second Elder's spirit did not continue to weaken, but was strengthened once again!
His complexion began to regain its rosy hue, his eyes became brighter, and his strength returned.
Having heard everything that had happened inside the tent, he looked at Toka, who had knelt down beside him.
He reached out and ruffled the hair of his most promising junior, saying with a smile, "It's alright, it's alright, I've lived enough!"
"It's been almost a century, and I'm tired of seeing the sights of the Shinobi World. But leaving now seems a bit out of place!"
"Second Uncle...!" Senju Toka didn't know how to answer, and could only suppress the pain in her heart.
"Hahaha!" Knowing that his words were inappropriate, the Second Elder couldn't help but laugh.
The voice sounds strong and powerful, but upon closer listening, you can detect a weakness in it!
He smiled and looked at his family in front of him, saying, "You did a good job. After I leave, until everything is completely over."
"That's how it must be done—keep the message tightly shut, don't let it leak!"
Senju Toka nodded and continued listening to the old man's final words.
" Uka is safe and sound, and Mito did a good job. Please convey this message to her." The Second Elder's smile faded, and he frowned slightly before saying, "Also, tell her to have the Uzumaki Clan prepare to relocate inland and abandon the Land of Whirlpools. The Senju must help with this!"
The current situation flashed through his mind.
Now, all of Senju's allies, except for those in Land of Whirlpools, are united!
Ninja: Daimyō
The Land of Whirlpools has already crossed the red lines of all nations.
After the Uka incident, he had already foreseen an even worse situation for the Land of Whirlpools!
Mito Uzumaki went to such lengths for Senju, so Senju must reciprocate!
This is the reputation and work style that Senju has cultivated over thousands of years.
This is also why the Senju ' allies are staunchly loyal and devoted!
"Yes, I will talk to her when she returns," Senju Toka nodded in response.
"Hmm!" The Second Elder smiled with satisfaction and said, "Since Uka is unharmed this time, remember to keep him under control when he gets home, so that he can leave behind his bloodline."
"This matter is no longer just a matter concerning the Senju family."
"If he refuses, just say it was an order from me, the old man!"
Wood Release is now part of this alliance.
And at this moment, bloodlines remain.
In the unlikely event that the existence of the Wood Release bloodline can bind everyone together again!
He knew Mito Uzumaki's personality very well.
Kumogakure is definitely going to suffer a great loss this time, so Uka should be even less likely to go out casually.
The time he spends with the Clan allows him to cultivate and improve in seclusion.
Secondly, leaving behind a Wood Release seed would reduce the attention on Uka!
"Don't worry, he won't be able to go out again after he comes back!" Senju Toka assured him.
"Hmm!" The Second Elder nodded slightly, knowing that Toka was a sensible person, so he didn't say anything more about the matter. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "Give her a lesson, and someone will pave the way for her. She'll be slapped in the face and then she'll come back down."
"Don't drag this out too long; that guy isn't one to hold his temper!"
"Understood, Second Uncle!" Senju Toka replied.
After sensing the condition within his body, the Second Elder turned his attention to his grandson, who had been using Ninjutsu.
He reached out and grasped his grandson's hand, urging him, "Work hard, get married soon and have an heir!"
"Okay, Grandpa!" Hayata Senju, suppressing his discomfort, as his hand was being grabbed, causing his Ninjutsu to become unstable.
Upon hearing his grandson's reply, the Second Elder chuckled and pushed away the hand he was holding, saying, "Get out, this technique is useless!"
"Bear with it, just stand outside."
"Don't waste your Chakra!"
Medical Treatment Ninjutsu inherently requires the user to be highly focused.
Hayata Senju was already heartbroken because of his grandfather's impending departure.
He almost lost his balance when his hand was grabbed and he answered the question!
Now, with that push, the green light on his hand dissipated instantly!
Hearing the old man's words, he was actually very unwilling.
As a child who was raised by the elderly, he didn't want to be unable to be by his side during his final days!
But he also knew that the old man must have something extremely important to say.
Nowadays, seniors don't have the luxury of wasting their time!
So he could only suppress his reluctance, stand up, and quickly walk out of the tent!
"Splash!"
The curtain was lifted and then closed again.
After the Ninjutsu stopped, the Second Elder's complexion visibly deteriorated!
After Senju Toka set up the soundproof barrier as instructed by the old man.
The Second Elder's face turned from red to white again!
He quickly reached out with his aged hand to grasp Senju Toka, pulling his relative close and instructing him, "Don't listen to what's said outside, and don't listen to what's said inside."
"If anyone dares to act recklessly, kill them on sight!"
"Don't hold back!"
"You must remember... huff... Uka Senju... her surname Senju!"
By the end, the Second Elder's chest was heaving rapidly like a bellows.
He stared intently into the eyes of the person before him and said, " Senju Shinsei... here... please... please do not... make a mistake!"
Senju Toka, who could understand the old man's words, nodded quickly.
Upon seeing this action, the Second Elder's lips curled into a smile.
His eyes slowly closed. He had been so excited while giving his last words that he had lifted himself off the chair, but he pressed himself back down heavily!
The hand that had been tightly gripping Senju Toka had completely lost its strength to hold anything!
He lacked the knowledge of long-lived creatures like the Katsuyu Sage and the Great Toad.
This prevented him from recognizing what was wrong with Uka Senju!
But when he first met Uka at Senju Toka's house, he remembered this little guy who was different from ordinary people.
I saw him a few more times after that, but the more I saw him, the more I felt there was something wrong with him!
Although Uka Senju was already trying her best to disguise herself as a normal child at that time.
But ultimately, it isn't.
Senju Toka is the Soratate Branch.
Uka Senju is the next successor to the Soratate family!
If the heir is acting strangely, how could he, as an elder, not take it seriously?
The more the Second Elder observed, the more uncertain he became.
Those were dishes that had never appeared in the Shinobi World before.
No one else tried it, but Uka knew the uses of this plant-based seasoning!
At the age of five, Uka Senju began her Chakra training.
The Second Elder, who had been paying close attention, only noticed Uka's unusual strength for the first time!
Through his covert surveillance, he had personally witnessed Uka Senju secretly absorbing plant energy.
But these are all harmless to the Senju Clan.
For the sole heir of the Soratate Branch, all he could do was patiently continue to observe quietly!
Hand grenade.
Fried fish.
Until Wood Release is awakened!
A bloodline inheritance of Wood Release that has never appeared in the Shinobi World before.
Having watched Hashirama Senju grow up, how could he not know whether Hashirama's Wood Release was a result of elemental fusion or something he was born with?
He was different from ordinary people from a young age, and could absorb plants after coming into contact with Chakra!
Only then did the Second Elder truly connect all this information in his mind!
Through his observations over the past few years, he has gained a very deep understanding of Uka Senju's personality.
Only after confirming that it posed no harm to the Senju Senju did he utter the last words, "Surname Senju," before his death!
As for the final phrase, "The revival of the Senju."
One reason is that it should be related to the Wood Release from the bloodline.
Secondly, he didn't believe that Uka could only use this one Wood Release transformation.
In recent years, due to Uka's growing strength, he no longer has close intelligence channels.
But he always felt that it was just a matter of time, not that Uka really only had one Wood Release!
Unfortunately, he died before witnessing the second change.
After watching the old man finish his instructions, he left.
Senju Toka squatted beside the chair, remaining motionless for a long time!
She just silently watched the old man whose body had stopped moving.
"The clan chief's order cannot be entered for the time being. We can relay it if there are any further developments!"
"Uh, okay!" The intelligence officer who came to deliver the message was taken aback for a moment, then took out a Scroll from his robes and handed it over, saying, "Please give this to the clan chief. The Front Line has arrived at its position and has begun its mission!"
"..."
The intelligence officer, scratching his head, said to the two men, "You can take a look at this first before reporting. Your identities allow you to inspect it!"
After saying that, he waved his hand and headed towards the department's location.
This kind of semi-public information is sent for notification purposes.
There's no sensitive content inside, so maintaining confidentiality is fine.
Almost anyone with the Senju has permission to examine this Scroll!
"Good!"
Nodding in agreement, Hayata Senju immediately began the inspection!
After a conversation was heard outside the tent.
Senju Toka had been half-crouching inside the tent, finally made a move.
She got up, helped the old man to his feet, and pulled up all the blankets that had been covering him.
After doing all this, she composed herself and sat back down in her original seat!
After waving her hand to dispel the soundproof barrier, she said coldly, " Hayata Senju."
"Yes!" was the response.
Hayata Senju, who had stopped an intelligence agent outside the tent, turned around and lifted a corner of the curtain to come in!
"What is it!"
"Clan leader, this is a message from the Front Line." After bowing, Hayata Senju straightened up, glancing involuntarily at that corner before speaking, " Senju Chiharu and Kurama Mizue are leading several Large Unit as the vanguard returning Front Line the front."
"After sending the message, they began a purge of Sarutobi's faction around Konoha!"
"Hmm!" Nodding slightly, Senju Toka looked at her junior opposite her and said in a low voice, "Have Reishichi send word to relinquish his duties. From now on, you and Reishichi will stand guard outside the door."
"Apart from the elders of our clan and the heads of allied clans, all other personnel should be stopped. All information must be reviewed by the two of you before being relayed!"
"Yes, clan leader!" Hayata Senju immediately replied, understanding why.
Having finished explaining the matter to the Second Elder, Senju Toka continued in her previous tone, issuing the order, "Send the Second and Tenth Large Unit to garrison Konoha Gate. Tell them that anyone from Sarutobi's side is allowed to enter but not leave!"
"Anyone who dares to go out will be executed on the spot. Neutral and Commoners groups are free to come and go as they please!"
"Arrange for the Barrier Team to activate surveillance within the clan, guarding the barrier and ensuring no unusual activity is missed."
The Second Elder's comments on this incident were actually her own thoughts.
As long as Uka Senju is unharmed, this commotion won't be too significant.
Because if this drags on, victory will belong to the Senju!
But if they dared to attack Uka, then remaining silent would not be in the style of the Senju.
And what the Front Line is doing now is the work of Senju!
So no matter how many people are outside.
From this moment forward, no one may enter or leave Konoha.
Only after we've determined a result should we discuss the next steps!
Before this result is known, will Sarutobi secretly send someone out?
There are neutral parties and Uchiha people involved in this!
She wasn't worried at all!
Having memorized the orders from above, Hayata Senju immediately bowed and said, "Yes, clan leader!"
Battlefield in the South seas.
"Bang!"
A soft sound was heard, and white smoke rose from the air.
After reaching an agreement in Shikkotsu Forest, Uka Senju, now recovered, appeared atop the Katsuyu that had been left on the battlefield.
At this moment, very little of the sea forest that once stood above the sea remains of the battlefield, and the large ship that had been anchored in the center of the battlefield has been shattered into pieces by the aftershocks of numerous battles.
Standing about twenty meters above the sea, looking at everything before her, Uka Senju quickly gained a deeper understanding of the current situation on the battlefield.
Apart from a few Elite Jonin Kumogakure from Kumogakure and Konoha who were clearly at a disadvantage and had been left behind, there were no others in the vicinity.
The enemy's Kage Level and some previously prominent important characters have already left the vicinity!
Most of those who came to help were not there.
Slightly narrowing her eyes, Uka Senju gazed at the battlefield in the farthest distance.
He discovered that it was the Inuzuka Clan chief fighting against that two-meter-tall man in black robes who was half iron and half human.
As for more, there's the battlefield Grandma Mito and the Third Raikage.
These were already beyond the limits of his current field of vision!
The Chakra within his body overflowed and quickly connected to the underwater forest above the sea.
Suddenly, Uka Senju raised both hands upwards.
The forest, which no longer fought on its own as before, burst forth from the water once more!
They grew rapidly, extended, intertwined, and split into two streams, rushing towards the two nearest battle points.
Bang--
The undisguised Chakra fluctuations behind him Elite Jonin Shimura Clan, who was at a disadvantage, to use the Ninja's life-saving technique, the ' Substitution Technique '!
However, under the control of Uka Senju, the attacks of these plants are not simply unchanged.
Upon seeing the white smoke emerge, the plant quickly sprouted new branches from its center, Elite Jonin Shimura who had escaped using the Substitution Technique.
Meanwhile, the Shimura's Elite Jonin, Hatake Jonin to coordinate with Uka's tree branches in the battle.
Their race is not suited for prolonged battles.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been held up by this Jonin Shimura for so long without being able to defeat him!
Now that Uka Senju has taken over the front line, he immediately activated his Clan's Secret Technique and began wandering around looking for an opportunity!
Seeing how cooperative Hatake was, Uka Senju focused all her attention on the battlefield.
With his left hand, he continued to manipulate the plants below to attack Jonin Shimura.
He withdrew his right hand, waiting for the opportunity presented by the enemy!
"Bang!"
He used Kunai with Wind Release properties to cut the roots of the plant that was attacking him.
Jonin Shimura tried his best to control his breathing rate.
They've been fighting for a long time!
Now, in addition to guarding against the Hatake roaming the perimeter, he also has to use all his strength to deal with the constantly attacking plants in front of him.
If this were during a province-wide period, he could handle it.
After fighting for so long, his body was already feeling exhausted!
"Clang!"
The sound of metal clashing rang out.
Having just severed the plants in front of him, Jonin Shimura quickly turned around and used a kunai to block the incoming white light.
The Kunai collided with the short sword.
Jonin Shimura couldn't control his footing and took a few steps back!
At that moment, seeing the person retreating below, Uka Senju, standing atop the Katsuyu's head, immediately threw her fist, which was clenched at her waist, at the target!
Wood Release: Violent Spear Tree
A flash of light, Uka Senju's right hand was enveloped in a wooden object.
The other end of the wooden object landed on the waist of Jonin Shimura below!
[Energy: +257]
The system notification meant that Uka Senju didn't need to confirm whether the enemy was truly dead.
With a flick of his right hand, the wooden object quickly fell off.
As he turned his gaze to another battlefield.
The first Hatake to be rescued Jonin, sped past again!
"Puff!"
The short sword sliced through the back of the Elite Jonin Kumogakure as if it encountered no resistance.
Having suffered such a blow, the Cloud Kumogakure Jonin he was about to die.
Ignoring his injuries and the enemy behind him, he immediately lunged Jonin the Aburame who had been fighting for a long time!
But after taking only a few steps, the plants controlled by Uka Senju arrived on the battlefield.
With this obstacle blocking her Jonin, the Jonin Aburame also created a space-time rift and used Mole in conjunction with Wood Release to deal with the trapped beast!
The safest enemies are those that can be killed in one strike or those that pose no immediate danger to one's life.
Enemies who know death is coming and are prepared to fight to the death are the greatest threat on the battlefield!