In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 34 You saw it, the frozen sea!

"understood."

"Have a guide wait on the shore."

"Also, have the captains of all the squads in the camp come to see me."

After saying this in a cold voice, Kaguya Naoki immediately began measuring the distance between those coastlines and the nearest border of the Land of Fire.

It seems like it could work.

However, we still need to do some calculations.
Mei Terumi, standing beside him, had lost her usual composure and elegance, slamming her fist into the wooden pillar beside her, appearing extremely angry.

"These damned insects."

"Sooner or later, I'll kill them all!"

Mei Terumi's face was contorted in pain. She had just seen the light at the end of the tunnel, but it had been completely destroyed.

"If we just listen to Naoki and break the large force into smaller ones, we can transport the majority of our troops over here."

"Why, why did we have to concentrate our forces and give Minato Namikaze an opportunity? Whoever it is, they must die!"

Mei Terumi frowned, radiating a chilling killing intent. Looking at Naoki Kaguya, who was still fully focused on thinking and trying his best to save the battle, she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.

This filthy, corrupt, discriminatory, and bloody village truly doesn't deserve Kaguya Naoki.

If he were in Konoha, he would probably have become famous and renowned on various battlefields like the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze, instead of being held back by all sorts of pests in the village and unable to make any progress.

They're both third-generation, so why is there such a big difference?

Mei Terumi sighed inwardly; even she couldn't think of any solution.

Let's just accept defeat like this. Once Naoki becomes the Mizukage, he can eliminate those corrupt elements and then fight for the place that belongs to Kirigakure again.

"There is a way."

"what?"

Mei Terumi first expressed her doubt, then immediately suppressed her seriousness and asked.

"Naoki, what do you need me to do?"

A warm feeling welled up in Kaguya Naoki's heart.

"Mei Terumi, take the captain outside and guard this place for me."

"I'll go pick them up."

Mei Terumi's expression faltered slightly, and her eyes involuntarily glanced at the map.

How do you manage to travel such a long distance?

She still didn't say a word.

In the current situation, every second is precious and absolutely cannot be wasted!
Terumi Mei nodded firmly.

"Naoki, don't worry, I will definitely protect this place."

Looking at the determined Mei Terumi, Naoki Kaguya, though somewhat worried, still spoke in a low voice.

"If Orochimaru can get here before I return, we must run."

Mei Terumi nodded, somewhat reluctantly.

However, Kaguya Naoki, having turned away, was destined never to see any of this.

After handing over command to Mei Terumi, he immediately leaped out of the camp and arrived at the coastline.
There, a somewhat strange-looking but slightly young ninja was waiting.

Upon noticing Kaguya Naoki's arrival, he immediately stepped forward and spoke respectfully.

"Lord Naoki, I am Kisame Hoshigaki."

"Let me show you the way."

"it is good."

"Let's go."

Kisame Hoshigaki stood there stunned. Even though he was usually calm and reliable, he couldn't help but ask a question.

"Lord Naoki, we only have a few ships."

"No boat needed."

Naoki Kaguya ran towards the shore without looking back, offering no explanation.

Time is very precious.

Kisame Hoshigaki gritted his teeth, looking at Naoki Kaguya's figure and the vast, boundless sea, and couldn't help but fall into a state of dejection.

Throughout the entire Hidden Mist Village, everyone knows that as long as they can set foot on the land of the Land of Fire, they can immediately advance unimpeded.

However, no ninja could cross such a vast ocean without the aid of a ship.

The Hidden Mist is about to be defeated.

Then, he watched as Kaguya Naoki walked onto the water, and watched as the white and pale blue ice blocks appeared at his feet, gradually forming a bridge that was three people wide.

Kisame Hoshigaki paused for a moment, then, looking at Naoki Kaguya's figure, he suddenly rushed over.

still have a chance.

A chance to win!
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"It's all over."

On countless islands far from the Land of Fire, a large number of Hidden Mist Village ninjas stared blankly at the pale blue sky.

Without ships, the sea is insurmountable.

They were destined to suffer in this barren and desolate land, waiting for news of the frontline troops' defeat.

Then, they watched as Konoha mobilized its last batch of ninjas to build a new defensive line.

At that time, even if the Hidden Mist ninjas could still advance with their numerical advantage, they would inevitably leave behind a large number of corpses because of Konoha's well-prepared defenses. What would be the point of attacking then?

There aren't many people hiding in the mist.

"Therefore, someone must be held responsible."

One of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had a dark expression; he was the one wielding the twin swords Hiramekarei.

It was precisely because he distrusted Naoki Kaguya's instructions and changed them without authorization that such a disaster occurred.

Now, in the postwar reckoning, he will inevitably be the first to be blamed.

"We still need to find a way to change things. For example, we could take a small boat and go to Konoha first to reap the rewards, so that our merits and demerits would cancel each other out."

Or they could coordinate their narrative and pin all the credit for the defeat on Kaguya Naoki.

Having said this, the seven wielding the twin swords Hiramekarei lowered their heads after seeing the others' dark faces and cold gazes directed at them. "You gave the orders, but the defeat is Kaguya Naoki's responsibility?" Hibiki Juzo sneered, his large sword faintly radiating a bloody aura.

"Indeed."

Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon also sneered a few times, brandishing a large sword, making no attempt to conceal the murderous intent in his heart.

It is these insect pests that have caused the village to decline to this state.

Just as six pairs of blood-red eyes were sweeping across that neck, a shout immediately drew their attention.

“Look at you.”

"what is that."

Hearing the shouts, the seven men stood up and turned to look at the vast, boundless sea.

As the sun was setting, the dim sunlight cast its rays across the sea, creating a shimmering effect.

Everyone knows how vast, enormous, and terrifying the ocean is.

However, at the limit of these ninjas' vision, where the light shone brightest, two figures appeared, walking silently on the sea.

Was he traveling at sea?

There are no islands ahead.

The ninjas all stood up and looked at the figure in the distance.

What immense chakra it must take to walk on such a vast sea.

As they got closer, many people recognized the figure.

Naoki Kaguya.

Commander-in-Chief of the Hidden Mist.

Some people sat down again.

Even if the commander-in-chief arrives here with his powerful chakra.

What else can we do but spout some inspiring nonsense and then accept the fact of defeat?
A sense of despondency still lingered over the Hidden Mist ninjas, forming the gloomy sky.

"you."

Look!

The voice trembled slightly, sounded excited, and was filled with disbelief.

then.

"Look!"

The voice became frenzied and manic.

This dramatic shift in emotions made everyone's hearts tremble, and the crowd that had just collapsed like waves of wheat immediately stood up again like an unyielding pine tree.

Then, they saw something they would never forget for the rest of their lives.

That's the ocean.

At the end of the sea, there is a crystal-clear, shimmering ice road.

Or perhaps it's something called a bridge.

None of this matters anymore.

As more and more people realized what lay beneath Kaguya Naoki's feet and what it meant, all they could hear was the deafening roar.

"Lord Naoki!"

"Lord Naoki!"

The frenzied sound waves rose and leaped across the sea like waves whipped up by a hurricane, like muffled thunderclaps.

From despair to fervor, it only takes a short moment.

In an instant, it was enough to lift the spirits of thousands of people from the depths of despair to the heights of triumph.

"What a terrifying kid."

Suigetsu Hobutsu tried to cover up his trembling voice caused by the miracle with some nonsense.

“Indeed.” Juzo Biwa gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his gaze fixed on the distant Land of Fire.

What seemed like an insurmountable battle now appears to have gained some new hope?
The restless mood continues to spread.

In the midst of this frenzy and turmoil, a Hidden Mist ninja raised this question.

"Do you think Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha could have done that?"

The noise subsided.

Silence fell for a moment.

As they watched the figure strolling towards them, they thought of the two great mountains that stand tall throughout history.

This is the second time those two people have been compared.

The first time was as a demigod in the ninja world, Hanzo.

The second time was for Kaguya Naoki, the Hidden Mist ninja.

Soon, even more tumultuous shouts and cries erupted.

Because they saw new hope.

Kaguya Naoki approached, landed on the island, casually tossed the few chakra replenishing potions he had drunk into the sea, forcibly suppressed the disorder in his aura, and said calmly.

"Hear my command, Hidden Mist Ninja!"

The sound fell silent, and the giant waves that had been powerful enough to shake mountains stopped in that instant.

"Attack."

The words fell.

The Hidden Mist ninjas rushed out.

Like the surging sea.

It was as if a mountain was pressing down on us.

Naoki Kaguya was caught in the current, watching the sunset gradually sink into the sea, yet still shining brightly.

"Konoha, the war has begun."

Could you please let me read this tomorrow, Tuesday? Thank you so much, otherwise I'll be released without any recommendations.

(Also, I was going to write a thank-you message for the monthly votes today, but I found it was too long and affected readability. I'll go and see how other big shots expressed their gratitude.)
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