Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 54 The Elder of the Whirlpool Clan's Anger and Regret (Seeking Monthly Tickets!!)

The explosion resounded across the first floor of the building.

Tetsuya Uzumaki and the clan elders, who were in the conference room, also felt the extremely strong tremor.

"Are you planning to break through directly from the front?"

Looking at the mess outside, Tetsuya Uzumaki was still in a daze.

One second they were singing and dancing, the mask festival was in full swing, how did they suddenly get attacked?

"It seems this attack was premeditated, but we don't know who it was."

The ninja's expression was grave as he said in a deep voice, "The distress signal has been sent out, and all the ninjas will be here to reinforce us soon. Just protect everyone..."

Just as he was about to offer some words of comfort, an elder suddenly made a shushing gesture and whispered, "Shh, someone's coming from outside."

Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively became wary.

Sure enough, even Tetsuya Uzumaki, who had no sensory abilities, heard the increasingly clear footsteps outside the door.

The footsteps stopped outside the meeting room where they were, and the footsteps stood there.

Seeing this, the Uzumaki ninja took out a kunai, silently gestured to his companions, and then stood guard on both sides of the conference room door, protecting Uzumaki Tetsuya and the others behind him.

If the enemy outside is hostile, they will blow that person to bits and then try to break out.

The others understood what was meant and instinctively held their breath.

For a moment, the air in the entire conference room was so quiet it was as if the room were dead.

But at that moment, the imagined breaking down of the door did not happen.

Knock! Knock knock!

A very "polite" knock came through the door, followed by a familiar voice: "It's me, Yang Jie."

Instantly, the tense atmosphere relaxed, as if a breath of fresh air had entered.

Click.

The conference room door opened, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Uzumaki Yojiro.

However, upon seeing the two young faces behind him, as well as the several figures dressed in black robes, he noticed...

The elder with the strongest perception felt his heart tighten involuntarily.

If they weren't standing right in front of him, his senses wouldn't have reacted at all.

"Chieftain."

The ninja Uzumaki was also surprised and couldn't help but ask, "May I ask who these people are...?"

"them……"

"A compassionate person who feels indignant for you all."

Before Uzumaki Yoji could introduce himself and the others, Yun Chuan stepped forward with a gentle smile and said in a soft tone, "Yukikawa Tsukimi, from the Land of Rain."

The land of rain?

Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback and momentarily confused.

Let's make a long story short.

Looking at his clansmen who were still completely unaware of the situation, Uzumaki Yangjie's expression was complex. He gritted his teeth and said, "Konoha has betrayed us!"

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"What?"

"They knew perfectly well about Kirigakure's actions, yet they just stood by and watched coldly?!"

"They actually want to seize our clan's property after we've been invaded?"

"Damn Konoha! That bastard Hiruzen Sarutobi, how dare he treat us like this!"

Bang! !

"How much have we sacrificed for Konoha since the Warring States period!"

An elder with a volatile temper slammed his fist on the table and roared, "What happened to the promise Hashirama Senju made to us of eternal friendship? Does it mean it's null and void now that he's dead? Have they lost their conscience?!"

"Could it be because Konoha itself is also overwhelmed?" a clan elder, whose personality was somewhat mild, said in a low voice, barely suppressing his anger.

"Bullshit!" another elder spat, cursing, "We never expected Konoha to send troops to help us. They only needed to send someone to remind us, but they couldn't even do something as simple as that!"

"No! They sent people—people to seize our clan's property!"

"Damn it, those ungrateful bastards! Lady Mito is still alive! Kushina was only recently sent there, and they've already broken our promise so quickly!!"

The entire meeting hall was filled with fervor, with the elderly waving their arms and canes, each one spitting as they cursed.

Yun Chuan, standing to the side, simply watched with a smile on his lips, sipping his warm tea as if he were enjoying a performance.

He gently put down his teacup only when the atmosphere reached its climax.

Click.

The teacup was placed on the conference table in front of them, making a crisp, yet undeniable, sound.

Just like the final high note of a performance falling, the noise instantly subsided, and everyone couldn't help but turn to look at that figure.

"I understand your anger."

Yun Chuan nodded slightly and said in a gentle tone, "However, the most important thing now should be how to wipe out the vanguard sent by Kirigakure, since there is still Kirigakure's main force behind them."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions became complicated, and for a moment they even felt powerless and desperate.

"We..." an elder said, bowing his head, his voice filled with regret, "We haven't experienced war for too long. We've been hiding under the protection of Konoha, indulging in a false and fragile peace."

"With its current strength, the Land of Whirlpools is simply not enough to stop Kirigakure on its own."

Long periods of peace and commercial development have turned them into a commercial nation, much like the Land of Tea, and the younger generation has long lost their fighting experience.

Even these old guys only have a head full of knowledge and creaking bones left.

"I'm sorry." The elder raised his aged face and looked at the young clansmen around him, choking back tears. "It's all because we old fogies relied too much on and trusted Konoha that we've created this situation."

Upon hearing this, the other elders also lowered their heads in shame, saying sadly, "We...we have let down the Whirlpool Clan!"

No matter how much they regret it, they now understand one fact.

—The Land of Whirlpools is doomed!

"..."

Seeing the elders' remorseful tears, Yun Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he made a judgment about the character of these people.

Even at his advanced age, this emotional, hot-headed man can cry on cue.

Lacking both sharpness and cunning, the Whirlpool Clan is fundamentally unsuitable for establishing an independent nation. They are better suited to clinging to a powerful tree, serving as a sturdy wall protecting that tree.

They are natural helpers, both in terms of ability and personality.

"There's really no need for you all to be so pessimistic."

Composing himself, Yun Chuan rested his chin on his hands, looked at the crowd immersed in grief, and smiled, "Perhaps I can offer some help within my power."

Upon hearing this, Toru Uzumaki, who had been feeling somewhat desperate, snapped out of his daze, and his eyes lit up.

"This, Lady Tsukimi..." Toru Uzumaki changed his form of address quite naturally and quickly asked, "May I ask how many people you brought?"

A thousand? Or, a few hundred?

With hundreds of ninjas skilled in offensive ninjutsu, and with the cooperation and support of the Uzumaki clan, there might be hope of defending Uzushio Village!

(End of this chapter)