Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 147 The Discordant Alliance of the Five Kage

"Is that the Land of Whirlpools?"

Five thousand meters above the ground, on the back of the giant black iron eagle, Li Yao looked at the island that he could see at a glance in the distance.

I originally thought that since it could be called a country, it must be very large, but I didn't expect it to be just a medium-sized island, about the size of a small town.

Of course, this includes small towns with many villages.

"Yes, that's the Land of Whirlpools."

Gui Mo nodded, and the mother and daughter looked down at the island, their hearts heavy.

This is their first return since the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools.

I never imagined that the Land of Whirlpools would be destroyed so completely.

"Where is the base for the inheritance?" Li Yao asked.

"Which mountain area is it in?" Gui Mo pointed to a mountainous area behind the island in the distance.

The island of the Land of Whirlpools is bordered by plains in the front and mountains in the back, and the Hidden Whirlpool Village is located at the center where the plains and mountains meet.

Li Yao controlled the black iron giant eagle to fly down, reaching a height of 100 meters above the sea, and flew in the direction Gui Mo pointed out.

Along the way, you can see the corners of huge rocks protruding from the sea surface from time to time.

The further in you go, the things protruding from the sea gradually change from the corner of a huge rock to the corner of a building.

"This area was once a fertile plain, and the grain and villages of the Land of Whirlpools were located in this region."

A deep hatred flashed in Gui Mo's eyes as she said, "This place has been sunk now."

Li Yao glanced at Gui Mo with a slight frown, unsure whether she was doing it unconsciously or intentionally, as she introduced him to the Plains of the Whirlpool Country.

"My lord, why do you think those evil people wanted to destroy the Land of Whirlpools?"

Gui Mo looked at Li Yao, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

It seems like it was just a subconscious sigh.

Seeing Gui Mo's expression, Li Yao thought to himself.

"They probably want the Uzumaki clan's knowledge of sealing techniques."

Li Yao said casually.

This was just his guess, but little did he know that his guess would become the real reason for the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools.

It's all driven by self-interest.

Gui Mo was taken aback, then gave a somewhat pathetic laugh.

Is this what they mean by "possessing a treasure is a crime"?

No, that's not strong enough.

Otherwise, why wouldn't Konoha, which also possesses powerful sealing techniques and various forbidden techniques, have been destroyed?

Why do the Five Great Nations persist in existence, while small countries like the Land of Whirlpools are destroyed and disappear every ten years or so?

This is all due to insufficient strength.

At that moment, Guimo understood the truth of this world.

It all stems from a lack of strength.

Thinking of this, she looked at Li Yao, a decision forming in her mind: everything was for the revival of the Whirlpool Kingdom.

After flying for a while, the three of them soon arrived at the location of Uzuhidden Village.

At this time, the area has been flooded by seawater, and only a corner of the many huge buildings can reveal that there once existed a magnificent city that was actually a large city, though it was called a village.

The three did not linger; the Black Iron Giant Eagle continued flying towards the mountains behind the Hidden Whirlpool Village.

Guimo and her daughter kept looking back at Uzuhidari Village until it disappeared from sight before turning away.

"I must become stronger!"

Both mother and daughter made up their minds at that moment, but their ways of becoming stronger might be different.

Soon.

The black iron giant eagle flew to a small hill.

"Is this the base of the legacy?"

Li Yao's expression was somewhat strange. This small hill was really just a small mound of earth, covered with green grass, and there were even a few scattered piles of cow dung.

This unremarkable little mound, where people often graze their cattle, doesn't look like a place to establish a lineage.

"This is the spot the clan elder gave us."

Gui Mo was also somewhat surprised by the unremarkable place; she had thought it was some kind of hidden spot.

She had actually been here when she was a child, but she never expected it to be the site of a heritage site.

However, the clan elders probably wouldn't lie to her.

"Let's go take a look."

They piloted the giant black iron eagle down, and the three of them jumped down from it.

Xiao Yezi came to Li Yao's side, grabbed his hand, and looked at her mother with anticipation.

Gui Mo came to the open space, made several strange hand seals, and then pressed them to the ground.

Instantly, black magical runes spread from his palm and disappeared into the ground, as if they had been connected to something.

Boom!

The ground suddenly shook, and the small mound split open from the middle, revealing a dark staircase opening that led downwards.

"Looks like this is the right place." Gui Mo stood up, turned to Li Yao, and smiled.

"Mm." Li Yao nodded with a smile. He was excited that he was about to get the knowledge of sealing techniques he had been longing for. He picked up Xiao Yezi in one arm and walked with Gui Mo toward the stairwell.

"This should be the ancestral stronghold of the Uzumaki clan."

Just as Li Yao and his two companions descended, a phantom spirit flew in from a hundred meters above the cave entrance; it was none other than Kato Dan.

He looked down at the cave entrance, sensing that the souls of Li Yao and the other two had penetrated deep into the cave.

"The plan can begin."

After confirming that this was the inheritance base that Li Yao and his group had been searching for, Kato Dan immediately flew to the sea sixty kilometers away.

At this moment, on the sea sixty kilometers away, the lineup can be described as magnificent.

"Hahaha."

"Indeed, only by living a long time can you see some unexpected and different scenery."

Onoki, the oldest and shortest of the Five Kage, floated a meter above the sea, looking at the four groups of people around him who were wary of each other, ten meters apart, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

The Five Kage joining forces—something we never even dared to imagine before—has actually happened!

This happened while the five villages were locked in a fierce battle with each other!

It's amazing to think about.

At this moment, the guard ninjas from the various villages who had come here with the Five Kage, except for those from Konoha, were still incredulous to see the Five Kage standing together, even though they already knew about the Five Kage joining forces.

"Live a long time?"

The Third Kazekage suddenly glanced sideways at Onoki across the Third Hokage and said sarcastically, "I think it's because Iwagakure is facing a talent shortage."

*Clang clang...* The Third Kazekage had just finished his taunt when the two Anbu ninja guarding Onoki drew their short swords, ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

"Do you want to die?!"

The Third Kazekage's two bodyguard ninjas were also aggressive, glaring angrily at Onoki's two bodyguard ANBU.

The Third Raikage raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling offended. Among the five Kage present, he was only a few years younger than Onoki.

Fortunately, the Third Kazekage was mocking Onoki, which pleased him, and he even looked at him with a mocking expression.

You might not believe it, but it's true.

Despite being one of the five great nations, Konoha Village of the Land of Fire is currently at war with four of the other four.

In reality, Konoha of the Land of Fire has a fairly good relationship with all the hidden villages of other countries. They are enemies, but not to the point of being mortal enemies.

Instead, the major powers and hidden villages surrounding Konoha became mortal enemies.

Besides being mortal enemies with Kumogakure, Iwagakure is also mortal enemies with Sunagakure.

Similarly, Sunagakure is not only mortal enemies of Iwagakure, but also of Kirigakure.

As for Kirigakure, that village is formidable. It seems to be mortal enemies with every other village, or rather, it's the kind of village that can fight to the death with any other village. In short, they're crazy.

"Alright, don't forget why we came here."

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly stepped in to mediate. Seeing the hostility between the five Kage, the Third Hokage was also a bit troubled. The alliance of the five Kage was indeed not as harmonious as he had imagined.

"Hmph." Onoki snorted coldly, too lazy to bother with the Third Kazekage, a junior. He would kill the brat once he had the chance after killing Li Yao.

"Heh." The Third Kazekage sneered, equally disdainful of continuing to argue with an old man. However, once he killed Li Yao, he would give this old man a taste of his own medicine if he had the chance.

Neither of the leaders outwardly cared about it anymore, and the guards naturally quieted down as well. Everyone stared silently ahead, waiting for Kato Dan to return.

(End of this chapter)