“That’s it,”
Uchiha Zō's voice, deep and authoritative, emanated from behind the mask, carrying the unquestionable power of judgment unique to the Hokage, and clearly echoed in every corner of the cave.
"The draft agreement on exclusive maritime trade and most-favored-nation treatment for fire and water, signed by the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, Uchiha Sō, and countersigned by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire."
He tossed the scroll gently, and it flew in an arc, precisely towards the trusted ninja of the Yuan Master.
The Jonin instinctively caught it with both hands. It felt heavy in his hands, and the chakra fluctuations from the Hokage's seal made his fingers slightly numb.
"The scroll was personally verified by Elder Yuan Shi to confirm the authenticity of the seal."
Uchiha Sho continued, his gaze sweeping across the still-shocked bloodline leaders with an almost tangible intensity.
"This agreement forms the cornerstone of Konoha's commitment! The shipping route will be opened immediately by the Heavenly Court's Commerce Department, and the Konoha Fleet will provide escort for safety!"
"As long as the Misty Hidden Realm restores order, this agreement will take effect immediately!"
His voice suddenly rose, carrying a power that pierced the heart:
"Your people will be immediately escorted onto the ship by the fleet of the Heavenly Divine Court's Commerce Department under my command!"
The ships are hidden in a designated bay outside the village, and those who possess the token of Elder Yuan Shi can pass through without hindrance!
The elderly, women, and children must evacuate first; this is an order, and it's their only way to survive!
He took a sudden step forward, his aura like a peerless sword drawn from its sheath, its sharp edge piercing straight to the heart:
Leave your knives behind!
Show your mettle!
Follow me, follow Miss Terumi Mei, follow Elder Genji's will—"
His voice boomed like thunder, echoing through the cave, carrying a fervent passion that ignited the soul:
"To the puppet that controls the undead, to this damned age of blood mist..."
"—Launch the final rebellion! Let this blood be shed in vain! Let the sky of this Misty Land be completely transformed!"
"Roar--!"
Chief Kaguya was the first to let out a beast-like roar, and all doubts and hesitations were completely burned away by her fervent fighting spirit at that moment!
The Hokage himself has arrived!
The Naruto Promise!
The Hokage personally led them to launch this final battle!
What could be a stronger guarantee than this?
What could be more exhilarating than this?
"For Kirigakure! For revenge!"
"Kill! Kill all those puppet lackeys!"
The other bloodline leaders were also instantly ignited. The hatred and despair that had been suppressed for too long erupted like a volcano. Roars and the clanging of weapons being drawn exploded in the cave, shaking the stalactites on the cave ceiling and causing fine dust to fall.
The plan to relocate the tribesmen was quickly finalized, and every detail was confirmed amidst roars.
The efficiency in determining which tribesmen to relocate immediately, which elites to stay behind for the battle, the locations for rendezvous, the signals, and the retreat routes was astonishing.
In the chaos, Mei Terumi quietly approached the figure emanating an invisible pressure.
The intense aura of a bloodline ninja and the frenzied fluctuations of chakra surrounded them, yet they could not penetrate the delicate, narrow space between the two.
"That's quite a generous gesture, Hokage-sama."
Her voice was extremely low, almost touching the edge of Uchiha Eboshi's mask. Her warm breath, carrying the slightly salty scent of sea mist, brushed against the cold metal surface. Her red lips curled into a smile, revealing a hint of cunning and undisguised curiosity.
"Personally infiltrating, personally negotiating, personally leading the 'rebellion'... all for that 'admiration' you speak of?"
She tilted her head slightly, the blue phoenix hairpin in her hair shimmering in the dim light, reflecting the complex and unfathomable glint in her eyes. Her voice carried a hint of alluring provocation that only he could understand.
"It seems that I, the 'future Mizukage,' hold quite a place in your heart... huh?"
The Fifth Hokage is always trying to seduce me!
Chapter 176, Mei Terumi's Reverse Strategy
The corners of Uchiha's mouth seemed to curl slightly beneath the elephant mask.
He didn't turn his head, his gaze still calmly sweeping over the frenzied crowd in front of him, as if he were talking to himself, his deep voice cutting through the noise:
"Weight? Perhaps. But what I admire more is someone who can stand beside me and turn the chessboard upside down together."
His tone was calm, yet carried a strange certainty.
"The Hidden Mist Village needs a new Mizukage, one who is strong enough and 'smart' enough."
What do you think, Mei Terumi?
Mei Terumi's heart skipped a beat, as if an invisible fingertip had plucked a string in her heart.
She understood the subtext beneath those seemingly calm words—he was not only setting up a scheme against Wuyin, but also against her!
This undisguised ambition and desire for control, while making her feel ashamed and annoyed, also gave her a strange sense of excitement at being recognized by a strong person and even incorporated into the core of the game.
……
In the following days, the Hidden Mist Village remained shrouded in a oppressive blood mist, but beneath the surface, a turbulent undercurrent was brewing.
Under the tight cover and efficient operation of the Yuan Master's vast power, a series of hidden lifelines quietly extended.
Deep within the Kaguya clan's settlement, in a dark and damp shrine.
The few remaining elders had cloudy eyes as they looked at the several young clansmen in front of them, who had a fierce aura and resolute eyes.
The door to the ancestral hall was pushed open a crack, and a middle-aged man dressed in the clothes of an ordinary shop assistant in the Ministry of Commerce of the Heavenly Divine Court, yet with a calm and unwavering demeanor, slipped in. He nodded slightly to the elders and presented a jade plaque engraved with a special water ripple pattern.
"The boat is ready. Pier No. 3, C-shaped pier. We will depart in 15 minutes."
The man's voice was concise and powerful.
The elders nodded silently, saying nothing more, but patted the shoulders of the young clansmen forcefully.
The young Kaguya ninja gritted his teeth, his gums almost bleeding, and kowtowed three times to the white bone blade totem enshrined in the shrine. He then stood up abruptly, helped the elderly, weak, women, and children of his clan, and silently and swiftly disappeared into the dark alleyway, stealthily heading towards the designated bay outside the village.
Their figures blended into the thick fog, like water droplets disappearing into the sea, leaving behind an even heavier and more frenzied will for revenge within the ancestral hall.
Another abandoned warehouse area near the port.
The women and children of the Snow Clan were gathered here, and the air was filled with fear and the sorrow of parting.
Several young children clung tightly to their mother's clothes, sobbing softly.
In the shadows of a corner of the warehouse, space distorted silently for a moment, and a member of the Konoha Anbu wearing an animal mask quietly appeared and made a gesture to the leader, an elder of the Snow Clan.
The elder took a deep breath, suppressing his grief, and waved his hand in acknowledgment.
The women and children were taken away in batches by the Konoha Anbu using exquisite Body Flicker Technique, like snowflakes disappearing into a thick fog, leaving no trace.
The warehouse quickly became empty, leaving only a few elite Snow Clan ninjas. They exuded a chilling aura, the ice crystals on their fingertips were sharper than ever, and their eyes, like ancient ice, were fixed on the direction of the Mizukage Building.
The entire operation was like dancing on a knife's edge—precise and efficient, yet imbued with a silent, tragic grandeur.
The seemingly ordinary cargo ships of the Heavenly Divine Court's Commerce Department, like giant beasts lurking in the thick fog, silently devoured batches of lives shrouded in the shadow of the blood mist, before quietly sailing away from this sea area about to be ignited by war.
……
On the night the last batch of key members of the bloodline family, the elderly and weak, were about to board the ship to evacuate, an unexpected event finally punctured the taut string.
Dense fog and darkness are natural cover, but also deadly traps.
A Kaguya squad tasked with covering the retreat and clearing away traces ran head-on into a patrol of ANBU members in a narrow alleyway near their designated evacuation point!
They are not under the command of the Master, but are directly under the Mizukage Building and are composed of ninjas who are loyal to Yagura Karatachi (or rather, the manipulator behind Yagura) as the "Blood Mist Cleanup Squad"!
"Who goes there?!"
The patrol captain shouted, his voice like thunder in the silent alley.
"Oops!"
The leader of Kaguya's squad's pupils contracted sharply. The scarlet headband and undisguised killing intent of the other party made him realize instantly that there was no room for maneuver!
Without hesitation, he let out a beast-like roar: "Attack! Break through!"
"They're Kaguya's bastards! Stop them!"
The Blood Mist Dark Guard captain grinned maliciously and instantly drew his sword.
"Send the signal!"
"call out--!"
A blinding red signal flare, trailing a long plume of flame, whistled as it tore through the thick fog and shot straight into the night sky!
Like a boulder thrown into a still pond, it instantly shattered the oppressive tranquility of the entire Hidden Mist Village!
Damn it!
Kaguya's leader, her eyes bloodshot, brandished her hideous bone blade and charged forward, attempting to carve a bloody path before more of the enemy arrived.
The bone blade and the ninja sword clashed violently, sparks flying everywhere!
The street battle broke out instantly. Roars, the sound of bone blades cutting through the air, the muffled sound of ninja swords cutting flesh, and the screams of the dying were all intertwined. The strong smell of blood suddenly filled the narrow space!
The light from the signal flare illuminated the faces of Uchiha Zou, Mei Terumi, and Kakashi and Shisui, who had just returned from their escort mission.
They were atop a tall, abandoned water tower nearby, overlooking the direction of the final evacuation point.
"We've been exposed!"
Kakashi's Sharingan instantly locked onto the alleyway below where the battle had broken out and the blinding signal flare.
"Faster than expected!"
Shisui's hand was already on the hilt of the short sword.
Mei Terumi's face darkened, and her light blue eyes instantly turned icy:
"They're from 'Blood Fang'! Those mad dogs from Yagura Karatachi!"
She looked at Uchiha Xiang.
You'll Also Like
-
Anime Crossover: My Girlfriend Has a System
Chapter 203 13 minute ago -
Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice
Chapter 294 13 minute ago -
All Heavens: Transcending Dimensions Starting with the Uchiha
Chapter 280 13 minute ago -
I am Jinshan Youxia
Chapter 308 13 minute ago -
Uchiha's personal opinion
Chapter 707 13 minute ago -
Perfect World: The First Dao Body in the Chaotic Era!
Chapter 510 13 minute ago -
Douluo Continent: Heaven rewards diligence, Tang San's defenses are breached by liver damage.
Chapter 260 13 minute ago -
Douluo Continent: This Soul Master is Too Bizarre and Unpredictable
Chapter 394 13 minute ago -
Primordial Era: I, Tongtian, will slay all enemies!
Chapter 99 13 minute ago -
Full-Time Magister: Starting with Two Divine Eyes, Dominating Eternity
Chapter 223 13 minute ago