A familiar, cold voice rang out, interrupting the First Elder's maniacal laughter.
However, Sawagen Senju was not unhappy about being interrupted at all. He wiped the corner of his eye with his sleeve, bowed to the clan leader in front of him, and then rushed to the Guard Unit with the help of Chakra!
Arrangements were made for those who would be left behind, allowing them to play a specific role.
Senju Toka then channeled her Chakra and rushed towards the source of the fluctuation.
As they moved forward, they discovered that the tribespeople had all come out of their rooms or climbed onto the roofs to check the situation.
She quickly ordered the guards beside her, "Send a message immediately, telling the people to go and do their own things and not to wander around or look around!"
"Yes, Chieftain!" one of the guards replied, then stopped and left the group.
As the chieftain's bodyguard, this position allowed him to mobilize the tribesmen in critical moments.
At his shouts while holding the token, those tribespeople who had climbed onto the rooftops or run away due to the disturbance were driven back to their posts!
But such behavior did not stop the discussion among the Senju Clan Members.
As they returned to their posts to continue their work, they asked those who had climbed onto the roof whether they had clearly seen the scene of the incident!
Without the clan chief issuing an order to stop the dissemination of information, they quickly pieced together the intelligence reports.
An explosion, terrifying Chakra, the location of the incident, the First Elder's chilling laughter, and the expressions of the two adults!
They all knew whose house the incident occurred at.
The events that unfolded in the first half of the year, the current events, and the expressions of the important figures—all these things led the Senju Clan Members to easily conclude that the situation was good rather than bad!
Once the complete chain was strung together, the Senju Clan Members were relieved of their worries.
The discussion then turned to what benefits this matter would ultimately bring to the Senju!
What's going on?
Seeing Mito Uzumaki standing outside the courtyard from afar, Senju Toka wondered why her bodyguards were standing outside.
But once she got closer, she understood Mito's behavior!
Under such overwhelming Chakra pressure, simply standing at the courtyard gate is a testament to one's strength.
Her Elite Jonin guards couldn't even reach the courtyard gate at this moment!
"The fluctuation just now should indicate that it has entered a transformation phase. There's no danger, but this situation will need to continue for a while." Mito, her brows slightly furrowed and her gaze fixed on the ruins on the left side of Mito Uzumaki courtyard, replied.
Looking beyond the low fence at the naked figure amidst the ruins, Senju Toka smiled and said, "We should have brought a camera. If we don't take a picture, we won't be able to control this little guy later!"
The transformation, the absence of danger, and the unconscious pressure of the moment—these things made her feel very good.
Upon seeing the scene inside, she felt relieved and began chatting and laughing with the person beside her!
Before this, Uka Senju's strength had already surpassed hers, but there was still Mito Uzumaki could suppress her.
During their conversation in the secret room, neither of them could imagine what it would be like to be stronger than Hashirama Senju.
Now, under the influence of this unconsciously emanating power, she had a better understanding of the Six Paths Level that her nephew had mentioned before!
Judging from the relaxed tone of the voice beside her, Mito Uzumaki also seemed relieved of her burden, chuckled and said, "Hehe, if you're not worried about Chiharu coming to you with her big belly asking for the film, you could take a few pictures now and use them to blackmail the little one later."
The two stood outside the fence, chatting as they waited.
They talked about how long it would take for Chiharu, Tsunade, and Maki to return, and then they discussed whether the babies in their bellies were boys or girls!
The words "total war" carried a heavy burden on the hearts of those who made the decision.
They were worried about the changing situation, worried that the Senju would be dragged into the abyss by this decision, worried about the heavy casualties among their people on the battlefield, worried about Uka Senju and the children, worried about the Senju, the Uzumaki, and so on!
All of this weighed heavily on their minds, and now the most crucial part of the plan was finally coming together.
The dawn of the Senju ' revival will truly be in sight!
Ihyo Castle.
Two teams, one on the left and one on the right, are resting in the woods.
The war between the two sides began immediately after the discovery that the Uzumaki Clan had fled in the morning.
First, he fought a Uzumaki battle with those Uzumaki Ninja who were risking their lives to buy time, and finally broke through their blockade.
Under the orders of the two Kage, the Ninja from Kumo and Kirigakure villages launched a pursuit.
Unlike at sea, on land, their side became the minority. Not only did nobles and merchants not offer any help, but the Senju side also laid numerous attacks and Traps along the way.
Fighting, fleeing, and chasing all the way, the Ninja from Kumo and Kirigakure villages finally managed to pursue them to this city, known as the South Command Center, before they were even qualified to engage the enemy in direct combat.
Unfortunately, this long-awaited direct war only lasted for one battle, after which the enemy retreated into their shells like turtles.
Just as the Ninja from Kumo and Kirigakure were filled with righteous indignation and eager to launch another attack to break through the city, the Kage above ordered them to retreat back to the forest to rest.
Many Ninja expressed their dissatisfaction upon receiving this order.
Because they all knew very well that if they wanted to break into the city, all they needed to do was launch a reckless, death-defying charge, they could succeed. So they couldn't understand the orders from above!
But it was just a shadow after all. They could only suppress their frustration after being harassed and teased all morning and return to the forest to rest!
Looking at the intelligence that had just arrived, which led to the decision to take a break.
The Third Raikage, the Third Mizukage, and the Iwagakure representative sitting slightly below them all fell silent for a moment.
The information contained within surprised them even more than they had learned that morning that the Senju Sarutobi!
The sheer number of Ninja the Senju displayed within the village, Senju their early, impoverished Wood Release transformed them into the next Hashirama Senju...
This series of information was guaranteed by Hiruzen Sarutobi with his life and his status Hokage.
This caused a stir among the group, who were initially happy and about to resolve the Uzumaki and obtain their items.
"Hey, tell me, what do you think that shorty's reaction will be when he sees this?" The one-armed Third Raikage gestured with his chin towards the person below him, waving the Scroll in his hand.
Hearing your own Kage, whom most villagers and Ninja respect, called a dwarf, is true, but how can you say that?
However... the Third Raikage's unreasonable nature was too deeply ingrained in people's minds, Iwagakure representative could only suppress his twitching eyes and anger, and replied in a deep voice, "This subordinate would not dare to speculate about you, sir!"
After curtly rejecting the other person's question, he couldn't help but ponder it in his mind.
If the information in the intelligence report is true, would I, as the current Hokage, agree to the Third Hokage's request?
Should our side join the coalition forces organized by the Third Hokage?
He knew that his Tsuchikage didn't really think much of the Third Hokage.
But under a threat like the Senju, the Third Tsuchikage should... right?
Having not gotten the answer he wanted from the person below, the Third Raikage didn't care about the other person's attitude.
After all, if the other person still smiles when he addresses them as such, then he, being a fellow Kage, would truly be unhappy!
Although he didn't understand what the tacit understanding between the ruling class meant, he would do it subconsciously!
The Third Raikage tossed the Scroll he was holding onto the Low Table in front of him, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the tent before finally settling on the blue cloak beside him. " Mizukage, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
After reviewing Hiruzen Sarutobi's information, he had already made up his mind.
As the person who personally killed the parents of the Senju Wood Release cultivator, coupled with the assassination attempt on them and the long-standing conflict between Kumogakure and the Senju.
Once all these things are put together, neither he nor the Kumogakure has any other choice!
Get involved now and try your best to recruit members for the alliance to ensure victory.
This was the action he was preparing to take after confirming his idea in his mind!
The Third Mizukage, who had been silent ever since reading the intelligence, raised his head slightly upon hearing this.
How do you see it?
This wasn't actually a difficult decision for him!
What does the injury to the Mizukage Madara Uchiha?
Furthermore, Senju's current strength is, in a way, an obstacle to his plans.
So after a pause, thinking of that place he hadn't set foot in for many years, he felt a surge of emotion and uttered three simple words. "Let's go see!"
Those three simple words instantly changed the atmosphere inside the tent.
None of those sitting here are fools; everyone in the Kumogakure faction understands their predicament.
They all breathed a sigh of relief at the answer from the usually taciturn and arrogant Third Mizukage.
The people on the Mizukage side also made the same move, because they were genuinely afraid that their eccentric Mizukage would give an answer that shouldn't have come out.
As an island nation far removed from the mainland in the strict sense of the Shinobi World, their ninja village is in a state of equilibrium where no one can dominate. This is the core of their strength.
It's okay to isolate yourself, but you must ensure this exists!
Otherwise, once a hegemon emerges on the mainland, the Misty Mizukage, far removed from the mainland, will no longer have peace!
Having received a satisfactory answer from the Third Mizukage opposite him, the Third Raikage's impression of this thing changed considerably.
The two people present who could make the decision had already reached a consensus, and all eyes immediately turned to the person in charge of Iwagakure.
With so many people watching, the leader of Iwagakure knew very well that if he didn't answer well, these guys wouldn't attack him, but they would definitely decide to leave him here!
After a moment of silence, carefully considering the possible scenarios of staying here or retreating, the Iwagakure leader, feeling quite aggrieved, bowed to the two above him and said, " Lord Raikage, Lord Mizukage, please give me some time. I need authorization from the village before deciding on the team's next move."
"How many hours do you need?"
"I..." The restriction in the Raikage's words completely stopped the Iwagakure leader from speaking!
His original plan was to take a day to stabilize the group and then find a way to get them to attack Ihyo Castle together.
Having obtained the Sealing Jutsu Scroll, regardless of whether the Lord Tsuchikage decides to stay or leave, at least my mission for this trip can be considered complete!
But the Raikage's statement about a few hours meant there was no way he could receive a reply from the Tsuchikage in that short time.
In other words, they were still being pressured by their superiors to go with them to Sarutobi's location!
After a pause, considering the importance of the mission, the Iwagakure leader bowed again and said, "My lords, if you cooperate with us, we'll obtain..."
"Splash!"
The person in charge of Iwagakure was interrupted by the sound of the Gate of Opening halfway through their conversation.
The gazes of everyone inside the tent shifted simultaneously from the Iwagakure leader to the guard who had barged in!
"My lords, a Ninja reconnaissance team has reported that a large Senju force is heading towards Ihyo Castle."
"According to the Intelligence Department, this group will arrive Ihyo Castle in about half an hour!"
Gate of Opening and entering the tent, ignoring the gazes of these important figures, the guard bowed and reported to the two highest-ranking people at the head of the table.
Upon hearing this, before the two leaders could speak, the Iwagakure representative asked, "Who is the group that has come from? Approximately how many people are in them?"
"Is it the same group of kids we fought before, or something else?"
Without answering first, the Kumogakure Guard first looked up and asked the person above him for instructions.
After receiving permission, he replied, "There are over a thousand people; the exact size is beyond the capabilities of the scouting Ninja to investigate further."
"The personnel should be an elite team of the Shinobi Clan. Hyūga's signature Byakugan and Akimichi's signature physique are both present in this team!"
Compared to these two Shinobi Clan, the other Shinobi Clan are very difficult to identify due to the large number of Commoners Ninja present today.
The Byakugan of the Hyūga can be found in Nara and Akimichi, just as it can in Yamanaka.
The Intelligence Department Ninja made their assessment of the reinforcements based on this information!
"Half an hour!"
The person in charge of Iwagakure muttered this time point several times.
The majority of the troops in the distant Ihyo Castle were the children he had mentioned.
With the fighting power of this team, it's common for them to take on three opponents at the same level!
Taking Ihyo Castle in half an hour is highly unrealistic for them.
The reason why Ihyo Castle can still exist is because most of the Ninja inside are madmen.
Although the children's team had low combat strength, they were willing to risk their lives to cause damage.
Although those Konoha Shinobi Clan didn't Ninja how to trade lives, their opponents' fighting strength was no weaker than their own.
As for those Ninja Uzumaki, their madness was clearly demonstrated during the interception!
The existence of these three entities is the reason why they were unable to defeat them in one fell swoop in the previous battle.
The deal to trade Commoners is one that none of the three parties want to make.