Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swordsmen Begins from the Hidden Cloud Village.

Not to mention Konoha, which has simple folk customs and is prone to disasters, the Hidden Cloud Village and the Thundercloud Ninja Country all took action, marched into the Wind Country and the Earth Country, and suppressed everything with absolute force.

With the destruction of the Iwagakure Village and the Sand Village, especially the deaths of the two village kages, it represents the collapse of the political power of the Iwato and Wind Sand Ninja Kingdoms, which is bound to cause chaos.

If some more people with ulterior motives push it forward, the consequences will be very serious.

At this time, we must send troops to suppress it, sweep away everything before those with ulterior motives develop, and take control of the two countries.

Temari, Kurotsuchi and others assisted and guided the surviving ninjas from the two villages with grief. Those who agreed could join the Hidden Cloud Village, those who had other ideas could leave the two countries, and those who didn't want to leave could also do so, but they would be kept an eye on them, and anyone who dared to cause trouble would be taken down immediately.

This time, people also witnessed the results of more than ten years of development of the Hidden Cloud Village and the Thunder Cloud Ninja Kingdom. A total of 400,000 ninja troops were dispatched, and 200,000 ninja troops were sent to each of the two countries.

They are fully equipped, and all of them hold a kind of ninja tool called firearms, which have amazing lethality and can sweep away everything with devastating force.

This type of firearm ninja tool attracted the attention of Konoha, and they even managed to get a few of them for research.

The person who studies this is naturally Orochimaru, and his scope of interest is very wide.

“Nice little toy!”

After studying those firearms, Orochimaru gave them a good evaluation. Although these small toys were enough to kill a jonin, it would be very dangerous for even a Kage-level strongman to be shot in the body without protection.

But it is nothing at his current level. Even if he doesn't use ninjutsu, simply using chakra to strengthen his body is enough to resist without injury.

Even his current Mangekyō Sharingan could clearly see the trajectory of that bullet, making it even less of a threat.

“Can we replicate it?”

Sarutobi Hiruzen asked the key point. The power of the firearms produced by the Hidden Cloud Village was amazing, especially the number. With tens of thousands of people shooting with guns, even he would have to temporarily avoid the attack.

“It’s possible to imitate, but it’s impossible to mass-produce. These parts are made of alloys with complex components. It’s difficult to figure out the ingredients inside, not to mention the mixing and manufacturing processes.

Then there is the accumulation of materials and technology. Even if these are solved, the problem of manpower cannot be solved.

These all require a certain amount of chakra to activate, and ordinary people cannot use them."

Orochimaru said it very bluntly, and since the Hidden Cloud Village can use it now, they don't have to worry about others imitating it.

The current Thundercloud Ninja Country has occupied the entire continent, obtained its resources and population, while Konoha only occupied the Rainbow Country, and the population of the Rainbow Country has been migrating northward in recent years, into the territory of the former Water Country.

In the past, when faced with the military intimidation of the Hidden Cloud Village and the Thundercloud Ninja Country, they could not stop it and could only watch.

Currently, the entire Rainbow Country has a population of only about one million, and most of them are elderly people who are reluctant to leave their hometown. It is no exaggeration to say that the country is vast and sparsely populated.

The population of Konoha also continued to decline. First, the village in the Land of Fire was destroyed. Although the villagers were separated and relocated in advance, more than half of them slipped away when they migrated out later and stayed in the Land of Fire waiting to be accepted by the Thundercloud Ninja Country.

It has not recovered in these years, and the previous war led by Uzumaki Nagato affected half of the population.

There are not many people left, what can we use to fight?
"Where are the clones?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of smoke and asked about the clone system, which could quickly cultivate many high-quality ninjas, especially those with bloodline limits.

"That consumes more energy than this kind of firearm ninja tool."

Orochimaru didn't even bother to explain and just said bluntly that he couldn't afford it.

Although he mastered the cloning technology, cloning requires a lot of resources, especially life energy.

Dozens or hundreds of clones are not a problem, but it is really impossible to cultivate thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of clones.

He was even surprised that Danzo Shimura could train a dark army of 100,000, but he must have done so with the help of the power of the tailed beasts.

Moreover, nearly half of the resources obtained by those forces that swept across the Land of Fire fell into the hands of Danzo Shimura.

Relying on those resources plus the power of the tailed beasts, it is not surprising to train a 100,000-strong ninja army, but it is definitely the limit.

The Thunder Cloud Ninja Country can now easily produce 400,000 mature ninja soldiers, and equipped with firearms and ninja tools that can be mass-produced, its combat power is really not weak.

And this is just what has been shown. The number of ninja troops within the Thundercloud Ninja Kingdom must be even greater, definitely over one million.

How can this compare?
Not to mention, the next Ninja World War will happen in the next few years, and they don't have time to train.

Sarutobi Hiruzen said nothing more and smoked silently.

Orochimaru ignored it and continued with his research.

Now his research target is on Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke. The power in their bodies is very special and has great potential, which is even more advanced than the Nine-Tails' chakra.

At present, the two have successfully fused their blood limit with the help of that power. Sasuke even awakened the Mangekyo under the stimulation of Fugaku-kun's death and further guided out that power.

He felt that Sasuke should be able to further evolve the Mangekyō just like Uchiha Madara did. This would be a very good research material for him and could make up for the regret of not being able to study Uchiha Madara's flesh and blood.

He even extracted a bit of that chakra and merged it into his own eyes, allowing the power of the Three-Body Mangekyo to be further integrated, which was enough to prove the huge potential of that power.

Of course, Naruto's side is also very valuable for research. Although the first generation's body cells have been studied before, how can a cell be as perfect as a living body, not to mention that the power in his body will also help to improve the Six Paths bloodline body.

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought silently for a while, glanced at Orochimaru who was busy, sighed in his heart, and left silently.

Now he can't do anything. Even though he has mastered the immortal arts and dust escape, he is still not considered a strong man. He is not even as good as his disciple Jiraiya.

At least he was far behind in the practice of immortal arts. Faced with the ever-changing ninja world in recent years, he became increasingly powerless.

Now all we can do is wait patiently for the opportunity, waiting for those people to suffer losses on both sides, or even to perish together.

In addition to that, he came into contact with Naruto. The child had great potential, which made him think of the first generation teacher. If the child could become the next generation Hokage, perhaps he could save them.

At least there's a way out!
At the same time, on the other side, Rope Tree led the Senju people who possessed Wood Release to start a tree planting plan again, this time in the Kingdom of Wind and the Kingdom of Earth.

Both are relatively water-scarce countries. After all, they are located on the west side of the continent. Due to the rotation of the planet, it is difficult for water vapor from the eastern sea to drift there.

The water vapor in the western sea is also difficult to reverse to this side due to the influence of the planet's rotation.

However, the Thunder Cloud Ninja Kingdom leveled the mountains in the central part of the continent, which is the western part of the Rain Country. This not only allowed water vapor to float over, but also alleviated the rainy weather in the Rain Country and other areas.

However, these are only secondary. The main reason for the climate of the two countries lies in geology. The Land of Earth has many rocky areas, and the Land of Wind is mostly deserts, and neither can retain water.

Without water, it would be difficult for the fairy tree to survive for a long time even with its ability. The situation in the Kingdom of Earth is a little better, but the Kingdom of Wind is really hellish.

They can only plant along some underground rivers. For this purpose, many ninjas from the Kizuna clan were dispatched. With the help of their physique, they can survive and swim in the underground rivers for a long time. Then the ninjas above use their perception ability to determine the direction of the flow of those underground rivers deep underground.

In addition to this, a large number of earth-style ninjas were dispatched to use earth-style ninjutsu to open up waterways to form new underground rivers.

It took more than three years to plant 20,000 fairy trees in the Kingdom of Wind, and then use the fairy trees to form a network, which then spread into a barrier to prevent the evaporation of water vapor, and thus slowly change the entire Kingdom of Wind.

Not long after planting the fairy tree in the Kingdom of Wind, Tian Cun Hao returned with his wives after completing their training.

"You've walked a long way this time!"

Seeing his disciple return, the Third Raikage, who had been training in the spiritual world, punched him hard, but it felt like he was punching a diamond.

"This body is getting stronger and stronger."

The Third Raikage shook his hands, feeling very relieved.

Accepting this kid was the best decision he had ever made. Now, everything in the Hidden Cloud Village and the Thundercloud Ninja Country is basically driven by this kid.

"If I wasn't strong, I would have been drained by them long ago."

Tian Cun Hao spread his hands, saying that he had also had a hard time in recent years.

The higher the level of strength, the more difficult it is to improve. He can only rely on slow and steady efforts to improve himself there.

In comparison, the improvement of Tsunade and others can be said to be rapid, and their combat effectiveness is increasing rapidly.

With the cooperation of Kaguya-hime, he was able to be drained dry every time in the first two years, but it was only in the last two years that he recovered.

This is also thanks to his physical training, which is completely improved according to the superman template. The body is the most important foundation, and its strength is beyond doubt.

Now he could directly absorb stellar energy, or nuclear energy, instead of the simple light energy. If he hadn't had enough time, he would have gone to the sun to take a look.

"You are the only one who can marry so many women now."

Glancing at his disciples' wives who were cooking not far away, the Third Raikage couldn't help but sigh.

His current limit is five. Although the law states that a man can marry any number of wives, he must obtain the consent of his wives.

That is to say, he had to use his real fighting power to suppress all his existing wives before he could marry a new wife.

There is really a limit in this regard, and any more will be drained away.

This kid is really good in this regard. It’s good to be young.

"How far have you come now?"

Ye Yueai was curious. He had not understood the strength of this junior brother for a long time. After several years of closed-door training, he would definitely become even stronger.

"I have already integrated the spatial attribute and am currently cultivating the power of time."

Tamura Hao simply replied that with Kaguya's assistance in training, he made rapid progress in spatial power and integrated it into light escape.

This is also the main reason why he wants to go to the sun to practice, using the strong sunlight there to cultivate the immortal body of light, and even to initially cultivate the immortal body of nuclear energy.

It is precisely because of this that the body can withstand the ravages of the eight-attribute bloodline transformation.

At this point, even Kaguya can no longer help him. Kaguya's power is not enough to suppress the eight-attribute bloodline chakra, and she can only rely on herself to resist.

Therefore, it is very important to cultivate your physical fitness.

"The bloodline of the eighth attribute?"

Fukai on the other side was shocked. Although he had expected it, he was still shocked to hear that this student had gone this far.

"You should take some time to adjust yourself. Later, I will help you fuse Yin-Yang and Five Elements to form a bloodline network. Only then will you be qualified to participate in battles of that level."

After Tamura Hao proposed to assist several people in integrating the bloodline network, he was not only concerned with his own cultivation, but also created a cultivation method, or even a cultivation system, especially in the aspect of bloodline fusion.

Every time he upgrades his bloodline, he will use the super-strong comprehension blessed by the golden finger to refine and concretize the fusion process, forming a method that can be practiced by others.

Even though the bloodline routes are different, the essence of fusion and transformation is the same.

Before leaving, he left behind the training methods of Yin Yang Escape and Five Elements Escape, and even used his own bloodline network power to suppress and help Raikage and others to integrate the Five Elements Escape.

After several years of accumulation, the five elements escape and yin and yang escape of several people have been cultivated to almost the same level. Although the cultivation and accumulation of the power of yin and yang and the power of the five elements is still a little lacking, it is not a big problem.

First, fuse the Bloodline Net to form the Dao-Seeking Jade and integrate it into the weapon. Only then will you have the strength to fight against the Six Paths-level strongmen.

"We've been waiting for this."

The Third Raikage laughed. They had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Although this kid never showed his power after fusing with the Bloodline Net, they had some guesses about that level of power, which was directly comparable to the legendary Six Paths Sage.

That is an existence that far surpasses the ninja world, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is the pinnacle of ninjas.

They also desire that kind of power, so they have been practicing hard over the years and have made great progress.

"After I help you fuse the Blood Successor Net, I will transform all the immortal trees through the World Immortal Tree, directly absorb the sun's energy, and transform it into natural energy. Then you can practice the Yin and Yang power and the Five Elements power."

He revealed his next plan. He must transform those immortal trees. Otherwise, if the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki really appeared, a divine tree world would be born and swallow up all the immortal trees and assimilate them into part of the divine tree.

Therefore, it is necessary to change these immortal trees into types that cannot be absorbed by the divine trees.

"Will it irritate the Sage of Six Paths?"

Dodai, who had been silent all this time, spoke up. He was one of the few people who knew these secrets. Their ultimate enemy had always been the legendary Sage of Six Paths.

At least an imaginary enemy.

“So we need to first upgrade you, Raikage-sensei, to the level of Bloodline Network. Then, even if someone comes out to stop us, we will have the confidence to fight back.

And it’s unlikely that they’ll show up for this, just in case.”

Tamura Hao knew that this was a bit risky. Just like unifying the ninja world, it was testing the bottom line of the Six Paths Sage and his men.

But at this stage he thought that the Six Paths Sage was unlikely to show up. One reason was that Black Zetsu's plan was about to be completed, and Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke were also growing rapidly. People didn't want to give up all their efforts as they got closer to the end, and the Six Paths Sage would be no exception.

The second reason is the existence of Otsutsuki Isshiki. As long as they are not sure where Otsutsuki Isshiki is, the two of them will keep hiding in the dark and watching.

He might even use Kaguya Ōtsutsuki as bait to lure Ōtsutsuki Isshiki into appearing.

Therefore, at this stage, the tolerance limit of the Six Paths Sage and the other two will be higher. As long as they do not display the power of the Bloodline Network, they will not be regarded as a threat by them.

"We really need to be on guard."

The Third Raikage nodded. The Six Paths Sage was a very terrifying enemy. Just thinking about the accumulation of power over thousands of years was terrifying. They could not afford to underestimate the enemy.

"You originally proposed the tree planting plan to prevent the continent from being destroyed by a war of that magnitude, right?"

Fukai said that he had guessed it earlier, especially when he saw Uzumaki Nagato's ability to condense stone balls becoming stronger and stronger, perhaps the moon was really condensed by the Six Paths Sage using a continent.

Then a battle of that level would truly be earth-destroying, not to mention that the Six Paths Sage has accumulated strength for thousands of years, so his power must be even more terrifying, and it is not impossible for him to blow up the planet.

A battle of that level does require careful precautions, otherwise all their decades of hard work will be wasted.

"Well, this is indeed the most important thing. I don't want the Six Paths Sage and his men to come and use the entire continent as the foundation to wrap and seal me."

Nodding, Tiancun Hao indeed had this idea.

Compared to the Chibaku Tensei of the Six Paths Sage, the Chibaku Tensei released by Uzumaki Nagato and the future Six Paths Madara are just toys.

Just look at the size of the moon and you will know that it was truly shaped by a continent, otherwise it would not have existed for so many years and still be clearly visible.

If the Six Paths Sage is really pushed into a corner, it is not impossible that he might unleash thousands of years of accumulation and roll up the entire continent to seal the Chibaku Tensei.

That's why he came up with the tree-planting plan, and finally used countless fairy trees as nodes to connect the entire continent, and even formed a huge barrier to protect the continent, or even the entire planet.

"The power of chakra really seems to have no limit."

The Third Raikage couldn't help but sigh. Decades ago, no one could have imagined that chakra could reach this level. However, thousands of years ago, the Six Paths Sage had mastered the true meaning of chakra and possessed the power to create and destroy the world.

This kind of power will be manifested in the ninja world in the future. I hope the scale of the battle will not be too exaggerated, otherwise no one will be able to withstand such a disaster.

He didn't want to fight until the whole world was destroyed. In that case, even if he won, it wouldn't mean much. It would be better to pack up and run away now, and find a new planet to develop in peace.

Anyway, with their current means, as long as the environment of a planet is not too bad, they can transform it into a habitable environment.

"According to my research, chakra is not a power in our world. Naturally, it is far beyond the limits of our world. This is an opportunity for us."

Tamura Hao believes that the expansion of chakra by the Six Paths Sage will bring more benefits than disadvantages to the world. No matter what the other party's plan is, it does bring the world a higher level of power and the opportunity to rise to a higher level.

Although only the descendants of the two brothers of the Six Paths Sage have the chance to achieve this kind of opportunity, especially beings like the reincarnation of Indra Ashura, but at least the opportunity is given, and whether one can seize it depends on one's own luck and ability.

Compared with chakra, the potential of local fairy arts is relatively low. The fusion of pure natural energy is already the limit, and it is impossible to fuse those natural energies with attributes.

Even Tamura Hao had to rely on chakra to successfully fuse and transform his essence.

The Third Raikage and others were not surprised by this theory. They also looked at the ancient books they had collected, and they all showed that chakra appeared suddenly and that this power did not exist in ancient times.

If it came from outside the world, everything would be explainable, and the chakra would indeed be an opportunity for them.

However, if one wants to achieve transcendence with the help of chakra, or even leave this planet, one must pass the level of the Six Paths Sage.

He did not think that an existence like the Six Paths Sage would allow an existence beyond his control or even beyond himself to appear, as can be seen from the backup plan he left in his chakra. (End of this chapter)