“Phew, the smell of the sea breeze is really comfortable.”
Gengetsu Hozuki stood by the shore, looking into the distance, and sighed with emotion.
Behind Gengetsu Hozuki stood Kuchiki Minazuki, and seven young people carrying seven different ninja swords on their backs.
“Lord Mizukage, ten thousand ninja troops and fifty warships are ready and can set sail at any time.”
Kuchiki Minazuki looked at Gengetsu Hozuki seriously.
This was their Kirigakure’s foundation, the invincible basis for traversing the seas.
Even Tobirama Senju, the so-called Water God, couldn’t clash head-on with them on the sea.
The Water God was ultimately just a Water God, not the invincible Sea God.
“Tell all ninjas to prepare to board the ships.
Pacify the Land of Whirlpools in one battle.
A mere ninja clan daring to establish a country.
Where does that put our Five Great Ninja Villages.”
Gengetsu Hozuki said cruelly and wildly.
Behind him, Kuchiki Minazuki revealed a cold smile.
The smiles of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were even more cruel.
The Land of Whirlpools slapped the faces of the Five Great Ninja Villages and the Five Great Nations the hardest, and among them, Kirigakure and the Land of Water were slapped the hardest.
The Daimyo of the Land of Water and the First Mizukage fought north and south for many years, conquering island after island, establishing town after town, paying so much to become one of the Five Great Nations.
In that, how many interest entanglements were there, how many factions joined in and voiced their opinions.
Similarly, as a maritime nation, your Land of Whirlpools, Uzushiogakure, a single clan, occupying such a large and resource-rich island, a single clan raising the ninjas of a small ninja village.
In the past, because Hashirama Senju was alive and protecting them, everyone dared not say anything.
Later, because Mito Uzumaki and the Senju clan held a large amount of power and could persuade Konoha to send troops, everyone still dared not say anything.
Now, hehe, your Konoha is fighting itself into a pot of porridge, do they still have the mood to care about you?
You bunch of little brats who haven’t experienced many wars, prepare to taste the power of your uncle Kirigakure.
“Kuchiki, send all sensory ninjas and scouting ninjas out, and also, send people to the border of the Land of Wind to take a look.
Right now, the ones most likely to cause trouble are those Sand dogs from the Land of Wind.”
Although Gengetsu Hozuki was arrogant and confident that he could control everything, he still made preparations for those who smiled on the surface but cursed inside.
“Yes, Lord Mizukage.”
Kuchiki Minazuki respectfully backed down.
If the Seven Ninja Swordsmen behind them had anything they wanted to say, they still held it back.
The seven ninja swords were all Gengetsu Hozuki’s direct lineage, wielding the weapons he forged.
Thinking about it, they decided it was better not to refute the boss.
Gengetsu Hozuki, regardless of anything else, was also a decent sensory ninja.
As a Kage-level, he naturally had the necessary caution and felt the changes in the group behind him.
Sighing inwardly, this group of guys were elites among elites, and with the ninja swords, they could already be called quasi-Kages.
But didn’t these idiots ever wonder why they mass-produced “quasi-Kages”?
Their Kirigakure’s peak strength simply wasn’t enough.
If it were enough, why would they do this?
Wouldn’t it be better to keep them and let them advance on their own?
External power is ultimately external; relying on oneself is better.
Kuchiki Minazuki was very fast.
As the designated successor, his strength and mindset were both sufficient.
After Kuchiki Minazuki returned, Gengetsu Hozuki’s heart settled.
Waving his hand, he led the ninjas to quickly board the ships.
All supplies were fully prepared, all scouts that needed to be sent out had been sent out, and all preparations were sufficient.
He couldn’t continue being cautious anymore.
…
At the same time, at the border of the Land of Wind, a coastal city.
This was one of the few cities in the Land of Wind.
Because it was near the sea, the economy here was relatively developed, and it was an important town within the Land of Wind.
At this time, in the Sunagakure base within this city, Ebizo and Bunpuku sat opposite each other.
“How is it, can you sense any traces of Kirigakure nearby.”
Ebizo asked Bunpuku, who had his eyes closed and was silent, while processing intelligence.
Sensory skills were something every ninja in Sunagakure, these sand-playing ninjas, had invested points into.
Bunpuku had Shukaku, this massive battery, so his endurance was top-notch, truly one battery stronger than six.
“The sand tells me there are no strange chakras nearby, but the wind tells me the air is full of a killing aura.”
Bunpuku opened his eyes and said without joy or sadness.
“In Lord Kazekage’s words, science plus metaphysics, intelligence plus perception, the accuracy rate is as high as ninety percent.”
The young Ebizo teased.
Although teasing on the surface, Ebizo’s heart was very heavy.
“Lord Elder, I will obey your decision on everything.
My responsibility is to protect your safety.”
Bunpuku shook his head, ignoring Ebizo’s teasing.
He was the one who supported Yun Qing the most in Sunagakure, unconditionally.
Yun Qing brought him freedom, gave him belief, and gave Shukaku a living environment.
Under Yun Qing’s leadership, and with Shukaku’s cooperation in work, Sunagakure’s acceptance of Shukaku and him was quite high.
Shukaku already faintly had the intention of evolving from a sand demon to a sand guardian deity.
“Alright, since that’s the case, the two of us will get ready and go on a mission to the Land of Whirlpools.
A justifiable mission, right in front of the Land of Water and Kirigakure.”
Ebizo said with cold eyes.
Almost instantly, Ebizo figured everything out and knew how to operate.
A weak country has no diplomacy.
Their Land of Wind is showing courtesy to the wise, and to the people of the Land of Whirlpools, they are saviors.
To the Land of Water and Kirigakure, a Kage-level and a quasi-Kage expert was already immense pressure, plus the Land of Wind they represented.
Especially since the treaty of peace signed by Yun Qing, Mu, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had already spread throughout the ninja world, driven by people with ulterior motives.
What those people were thinking, he, Ebizo, Sunagakure’s brain, knew very well.
But it didn’t matter, a double-edged sword was something they could use too.
“Understood.
I will notify you again if I find anything.”
Bunpuku put his hands together, bowed slightly, and retreated.
Ebizo looked at Bunpuku with satisfaction.
Ever since Bunpuku became a combat asset, their Sunagakure had cursed themselves for being stupid countless times.
Such a good thing, simply needing to pay enough trust and honor to become an effective combat asset, why were they so stupid before.
If Sunagakure grows strong, wouldn’t their interests also be maximized?
Every time he finished interacting with Bunpuku, Ebizo would severely scold those seniors who had already passed away for being short-sighted.
Truly a group of short-sighted seniors.
Returning to his own room, Bunpuku calmed his mind and entered his conscious space.
On the land with chirping birds and fragrant flowers, a not-so-high mountain peak stood, with a small temple on it.
Bunpuku appeared in front of the small temple and sat cross-legged.
He quietly began meditating and chanting sutras.