Chapter 102: The Konoha Squad is being hunted! The idea of heading to the Hidden Whirlpool Village!
By the time Fujiwara Tetsuya and the others emerged from Senju Aoki's room, it was already noon.
They had reached a preliminary consensus regarding the upcoming arrangements.
Firstly, the appearance of Kumogakure Ninja definitely needed to be reported to the Uzumaki Clan.
At the same time, the latest intelligence concerning the Northern part of Land of Whirlpools also needed to be sent back to the Village.
Secondly, there was the matter of integrating the four Squads.
Of course, the specific details would have to wait until the other two Squads returned before more in-depth discussions could take place.
Finally, concerning the Kumogakure Ninja in the Northern Sea Area, the rogue Ninja from the Land of Fire, and all the rats lurking in the shadows, Fujiwara Tetsuya and the others would adopt a defensive strategy until Senju Aoki had fully recovered.
As long as these individuals did not set foot in Land of Whirlpools, they could do whatever they pleased.
Although it was frustrating, this was the reality they had to face.
However, Fujiwara Tetsuya and the others were still too slow.
While they were searching for the other two Squads, two more damaged ships docked at the port not far from the Village.
The other two Konoha Squads had returned.
Just like Team Nine, they had also been ambushed by Kumogakure Ninja.
Among them, Team Twenty-Three suffered a complete wipeout of its members; only the instructing Jonin, Samon Fujimaru, returned alive.
Compared to Team Twenty-Three, Thirteenth Squad was in a slightly better state.
Aside from one Chunin in the Squad who unfortunately died, the Squad Leader Jonin and the other two Chunin were largely unharmed and their individual combat capabilities were not affected.
"Senior Fujimaru! Senior Rinko!"
"All matters can be discussed after Senior Aoki's injuries have fully healed!"
After learning about the specific encounters of the two Squads, Fujiwara Tetsuya suddenly felt a sense of relief.
If he hadn't told Thirteenth Squad to rest for two days, perhaps Thirteenth Squad's situation wouldn't have been any better than Team Nine, Thirteenth Squad, or Team Twenty-Three.
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Three days later, Senju Aoki's injuries had recovered by sixty to seventy percent.
Even though Fujiwara Tetsuya had anticipated it, the moment he saw Senju Aoki beginning to resume his training, he couldn't help but curse under his breath.
The physique of the Senju Clan was indeed enough to make him envious.
It wasn't that it wasn't available in the System Store, but the price was an astronomical sum that he absolutely could not afford at present.
With Senju Aoki holding down the fort, Fujiwara Tetsuya's nerves didn't need to be constantly taut.
However, besides dealing with the threat from the Northern Sea Area, there was another matter that needed to be handled as soon as possible.
Two and a half days had passed since they sent out the second batch of messengers to Whirlpool Village.
Even for ordinary people, going around the main city of Land of Whirlpools and then to Whirlpool Village and back should have taken less time.
What's more, these were people from the Uzumaki Clan with Ninja training.
But at present, neither the first nor the second batch had shown any signs of returning.
As for the possibilities, either they were intercepted and killed midway, or the news about the Northern Sea Area was deliberately suppressed by certain individuals within the Uzumaki Clan.
If it was the latter, there would be no surprise.
But if it was the former, it would mean that in corners they couldn't see, eyes were already fixed on them, constantly monitoring their every move.
"Tetsuya! What should we do?"
"Do you need me to use genjutsu to investigate them one by one?"
Inside the room, Uchiha Mikoto, seeing the gloomy expression on Fujiwara Tetsuya's face, swung her legs and stood up from Fujiwara Tetsuya's bed.
Her voice was gentle as she softly inquired.
"No! That would only alert the enemy!"
"Whether it's Kumogakure or the Land of Fire Ninja mixed among them, the power they can mobilize far exceeds our imagination."
"Since they dared to send people to monitor us, they must have made thorough preparations."
"Even if we really find that person, we might not discover anything."
In the Ninja World, a place where reason often doesn't apply, there are many ways to seal or alter others' memories.
Dojutsu, genjutsu, Sealing Technique, and some unknown forbidden jutsu can all achieve this.
"Alright, Mikoto, go find Uncle Watari.
I have something to discuss with Uncle Watari."
The intelligence about the Northern Sea Area absolutely had to reach the high-ranking officials of Whirlpool Village.
They needed to understand that what they were facing was not just Hidden Mist Village and countless rogue Ninja, but also Kumogakure, one of the Five Great Nations, whose military strength could rival Konoha.
Of course, Fujiwara Tetsuya's reason for doing this was more to observe the Uzumaki Clan's high-ranking officials' response strategies.
If the situation became unmanageable, they had no need to sacrifice themselves for Land of Whirlpools.
"Tetsuya! You were looking for me?"
Uzumaki Watari arrived, jogging behind Uchiha Mikoto.
Unlike the ordinary residents of the Village, Uzumaki Watari, who had once been a Ninja, also felt the invisible pressure.
Compared to before, his spirit seemed much more listless.
"Yes, Uncle Watari!"
"I came to you this time because I have something I'd like to discuss with you."
The moment Fujiwara Tetsuya turned his head, Uchiha Mikoto seemed to have understood the meaning in Fujiwara Tetsuya's eyes.
She darted to the door, checking for movement outside.
"I want to go to Whirlpool Village and I want to borrow your identity."
"My identity?"
Fujiwara Tetsuya's request left Uzumaki Watari slightly bewildered, and he didn't quite grasp it for a good ten seconds.
"That's right! Your identity!"
"The Village where we are currently staying is not as safe as we imagined."
"If I'm not mistaken, Jonin Aoki and I have already been placed under surveillance."
"If I were to leave the Village rashly, I'm afraid it would cause unnecessary trouble."
"Therefore, after much thought, I still believe Uncle Watari is the most trustworthy. Hence, I'd like to temporarily borrow your identity for a period of time."
"Uh, Tetsuya! Can you put it more simply?"
"Just tell me directly how I should cooperate with you!"
Scratching his hair, Uzumaki Watari's expression was a bit troubled.
He clearly hadn't quite figured out how Fujiwara Tetsuya intended to borrow his identity.
"Uncle Watari, please look!"
With a wry smile, Fujiwara Tetsuya was at a loss with Uzumaki Watari's slowness.
With a wave of his hand, he transformed into Uzumaki Watari's likeness.
Not only was the appearance identical, but what was even more remarkable was the honest and simple demeanor that emanated from him.
"This..."
"Tetsuya! If you had done this earlier, I would have understood!"
After personally witnessing Fujiwara Tetsuya's terrifying strength, and then seeing his Transformation Technique, which demonstrated such precise control, Uzumaki Watari remained relatively calm.
However, a hint of an unusual feeling inevitably arose in his heart.
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