Time flew by, and the night of the sacrificial ceremony in Whirlpool Village quietly arrived.
On this special night, the village of Uzumaki was brightly lit and bustling with activity.The commoners of the Uzumaki clan, dressed in their finest attire, sang and danced joyfully to celebrate this important festival.
However, they were completely unaware that a massive crisis of annihilation was gradually looming over the village, like dark clouds before a storm.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside the Uzumaki Clan Hall was tense and solemn.This place, originally a sacred site for the Uzumaki clan, had been temporarily converted into a command center, becoming the core hub of the entire Uzumaki Village.
Uzumaki Akiyama and Senju Momoka sat solemnly in the hall, scrutinizing the map and intelligence before them.They were the leaders of Uzumaki Village, bearing the heavy responsibility of protecting their people.
Hatake Kaede and Nawaki stood aside, serving as their capable assistants and helping to handle various specific tasks.
Over the past few days, the preparations for war in the Land of Whirlpools have been proceeding in an orderly manner.The stockpiling of supplies, the construction of fortifications, the deployment of personnel, and every other aspect have been carefully planned and deployed.
According to the intelligence relayed back by the Uchiha squad, the main force of the Southeast Camp has also successfully arrived at the designated location and is ready to launch an operation at the order given.
The shadow of war grew thicker, and a tense atmosphere permeated everyone's heart.
However, Uzumaki Ashina and Senju Momoka were not defeated by the pressure.They calmly analyzed the situation and formulated a response strategy.At this critical moment, they had to remain calm and lead their people through this life-or-death ordeal.
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In the eastern part of the Land of Whirlpools, there lies a desolate island, standing alone on the turbulent sea, appearing exceptionally barren.Although this island is located within the territory of the Land of Water, it is little known.
However, in this seemingly isolated place, a group of burly men dressed in strange clothes and with bizarre appearances gathered.These men had their hair styled in a childlike updo, and two bright red dots were painted between their eyebrows, as if they were some kind of mysterious mark.
Standing at the very front of this group of burly men was a middle-aged man.He was tall and muscular, with a sickly pallor on his face.At this moment, he was gazing in the direction of the Land of Whirlpools, a chilling smile playing on his lips.
Behind him, another middle-aged man with the same hairstyle quickly stepped forward.He looked at the middle-aged man in front of him respectfully and said softly, "Lord Bone Fang, it seems that our Kaguya clan was the first to arrive here!"
The middle-aged man known as Lord Bone Fang is none other than Kaguya Kokuga, the Jonin leading the Kaguya clan.He is infamous within the Kaguya clan for his madness and cruelty, a complete lunatic.
Hearing the words behind him, Bone Fang let out a strange laugh: "Hmph.those idiots haven't arrived yet, that's great.In that case, I'll taste this piece of fat meat myself first!"
"But, Lord Bone Fang, the Mizukage said we should act together…" said a clueless ninja standing nearby.
Upon hearing this, Kaguya's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with murderous intent as she stared intently at the person who had just spoken, as if she wanted to devour him alive.
"Who cares what that old man, the Mizukage, says?" Kaguya Kokuga suddenly roared, her voice deafening and echoing in the open space, making everyone tremble.
"I am Kaguya Kokuga, and what I say goes!Say one more word, and I'll kill you!" His words revealed an uncontrollable anger and authority, making no one dare to disobey him in the slightest.
However, at that moment, another person quickly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Lord Bone Fang, please calm down.Before leaving, the clan chief specifically instructed us to act together with the other ninja clans.Otherwise."
Upon hearing the word "clan leader," Kaguya's expression softened slightly, but she still appeared very reluctant.
"Damn it, that old bastard, making this all so complicated!" he cursed viciously, then spat hard on the ground, as if that would slightly alleviate his dissatisfaction.
Despite his deep reluctance, Kaguya Kokuga ultimately led his clan towards the agreed-upon location.Throughout the journey, he remained silent with a gloomy expression, clearly harboring strong resistance to this cooperation.
At the agreed-upon location, crowds surged, and ninjas poured in like a never-ending tide.
They wore various clothing and had different clan emblems, clearly indicating they came from different ninja clans.However, when their gaze fell on their headbands, they realized they all belonged to the same village.
Although they are nominally companions from the same village, in reality, most of them choose to stay with their own clansmen and rarely communicate with each other.
Just as everyone was getting impatient, an old man leaning on a snake-shaped cane slowly appeared in their sight, escorted by several members of the Hidden Mist Village's ANBU.
His steps appeared somewhat unsteady, as if each step required immense effort.However, when his figure was fully revealed to the crowd, everyone was taken aback.
This old man was Elder Yuanshi, who was highly respected in the village and deeply admired by everyone.
Even the most unruly Kaguya clan, who disdain the Mizukage, restrained their fiery tempers and looked at the newly appeared old man with solemn eyes.
Genji asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Is everyone here?"
The master slowly raised his head, his gaze sharp and unwavering, silently surveying the surrounding ninjas.His eyes were piercing and profound, seemingly able to penetrate the very soul of each person.
Under his gaze, the elite ninjas of various clans, including Kaguya, Minazuki, and Hozuki, all appeared.Somewhat nervous, they stood up straight, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
Genji's voice trembled slightly, seemingly due to his age, but this did not diminish the authority in his words.
He said, "There are thirty-seven Jonin and two hundred and sixty-three Chunin here.You are all elites of Kirigakure, representing the strength and honor of our village.Your mission is to serve as the vanguard of Kirigakure, starting from the eastern part of the Land of Whirlpools, sweeping through the villages along the way, all the way to Uzushiogakure."
Although his tone was calm, the power it contained was undeniable.The ninjas felt a chill run down their spines and bowed their heads in unison in agreement.
Seeing this, Genji nodded slightly and continued, "Don't worry, the village doesn't intend to use you as cannon fodder.I will personally lead the main force to support you, so you don't need to worry about anything."
Immediately afterward, Genji's tone turned serious: "However, you must remember, your mission is to forge ahead without hesitation, without the slightest retreat.You must not stop before reaching Uzushiogakure.This is an order, and it is your mission!"
Finally, Genji waved his hand and gave the order to depart: "Alright, let's set off now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the ninjas shot off like arrows towards the Land of Whirlpools.Their figures appeared exceptionally agile in the moonlight, like a group of ghosts in the night, sending chills down one's spine.
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