Uchiha's personal opinion

"For this operation to subdue Mount Myōboku, I plan to deploy all nine tailed beasts, so I'll have to trouble the Uzumaki clan members to take good care of things..."

"The rest should be fine, but what should we do with the eight-tailed eagle we just captured..."

Ashina Uzumaki hesitated at this.

Of the nine tailed beasts, apart from Yagura Karatachi, the jinchūriki of the three-tailed beast, and Kushina Uzumaki, the jinchūriki of the nine-tailed beast, the others are in their tailed beast form.

However, apart from the Two-Tails Matatabi, which served as a mount, and the Eight-Tails Gyūki, which was recently captured by Hanzo the Salamander, the warlord of the Northern State, and handed over to Uchiha Tokumitsu, the One-Tails, Four-Tails, Five-Tails, and Six-Tails each had their own "roles" and were used as the power source and energy source for various war machines.

Even the weakest of the One-Tailed Beasts was reused by the Uzumaki ninjas as a stabilizer for sealing techniques.

However, the Eight-Tails is, after all, a powerful tailed beast second only to the Nine-Tails, and Ashina Uzumaki was very worried about whether the Uzumaki ninjas could control the Eight-Tails while controlling the other four power-type tailed beasts.

"...I'll have Shisui lead the team to assist. His illusion magic is pretty good, so he can be of some help."

After a moment's thought, Uchiha Tokumitsu made a decision: "Furthermore, we might as well tell those tailed beasts in advance that if those tailed beast forms are willing to submit and become the guardians of the dynasty, they can be given freedom second only to the Two-Tails after this battle."

"Your Majesty, isn't this a bit too rash...?"

Ashina Uzumaki expressed some doubt: "These are the Tailed Beasts of Calamity..."

Aside from the strongest members of the Uchiha clan, even the weakest One-Tailed Beast was a nightmare for the ninja world.

Therefore, Ashina's doubts are understandable.

"Lord Ashina, we are about to have the entrance to a new world..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu shook his head: "However, we still need to wait for Lunbu-kun's battle report to find out the true strength of that world."

"But that's not enough. One battle can't explain everything. The vast world requires the combined power of the entire ninja world to conquer..."

"But the tailed beasts..."

Ashina Uzumaki was still somewhat uneasy.

After all, if the tailed beasts were to break free and cause chaos, apart from a very few powerful individuals, wherever they went would inevitably become ruins!

"I'll have You Lü do some ideological work with them later."

Uchiha Tokumitsu understood that prejudices couldn't be eliminated overnight, so he wasn't fixated on it: "Just treat it as a pie in the sky for now. It's always good to coax them into being more obedient during battle."

"As ordered!"

Since Uchiha Tokumitsu showed no intention of retracting his request, Uzumaki Ashina ceased his defiance.

After all, this level of loyalty and honesty in the role of a remonstrating official is enough; going too far will only make people dislike him.

……

After Ashina Uzumaki left, Tokumitsu Uchiha did not continue with his official duties, but stared blankly in the direction of the door.

After a long pause, he finally said slowly, "Aren't you going to come in?"

"...Your Majesty has such keen perception!"

A ripple appeared in the air at the doorway, revealing the illusion of an old woman leaning on a cane.

"I'm……"

"I have long admired the name of the White Snake Immortal."

Uchiha Tokumitsu interrupted the White Snake Sage's self-introduction with a smile.

"...Your Majesty is indeed a divine being born with knowledge!"

The illusory image of the White Snake Immortal also bowed slightly in greeting.

"Ah……"

Uchiha Tokumitsu sneered, "If I hadn't ordered the sentries along the way to lift the blockade, do you think you could have gotten to me with just a Sage Mode clone?"

"Snapped!"

With a snap of his fingers, a building projection appeared on the office wall, one of the winding lines being the White Snake Immortal's stealthy path!

The face of the White Snake Immortal's clone turned deathly pale!

As an avatar of an immortal, it's terrifying that he didn't even realize he'd been discovered!

"You outcast hiding in the remote countryside, don't try to fathom the creativity of a ninja with your barren little brain..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu made a sarcastic remark, then said, "State your purpose..."

"Also, stop pretending. If this could scare you, then Ryuchi Cave would probably have been wiped out long ago!"

As Uchiha Tokumitsu spoke, the White Snake Sage clone, who had been trying to maintain a deathly pale expression, immediately returned to his indifferent demeanor.

"His Majesty is indeed a divine being..."

The White Snake Immortal's avatar bowed deeply: "It was I who offended you, Your Majesty. Please forgive me..."

"Ryuchi Cave, located beneath the Nine Netherworlds, shouldn't have to worry about the ninja army's invasion, right..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu asked with great interest, "After all, the underground lava alone is an insurmountable barrier for ninjas with flesh and bone mortal bodies."

"Your Majesty is joking..."

The White Snake Immortal chuckled dryly twice: "The Asuras have already become subjects of the dynasty, how could Dragon Earth Cave possibly remain uninvolved...?"

"Asura is Asura, but you, White Snake Sage, are different..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu shook his head: "The deaths of two goddesses and countless ninja snakes, do you think you can let it go so easily?"

"Dead is dead, it's the living's misfortune to dwell on the dead..."

The White Snake Sage's clone said sincerely, "Therefore, Ryuchi Cave does not want to suffer the same fate as Mount Myōboku, where the entire clan was wiped out."

"There's no need for that. The Ninja World Government has no designs on Ryuchi Cave."

"Uchiha Tokumitsu said."

"Then... how about His Majesty orders a halt to the renovation project on the volcano above Ryuchi Cave?"

The White Snake Sage's clone ruthlessly exposed Uchiha Tokumitsu's excuse.

"That won't do. Volcano modification is the core project of the Ninja World heating project."

Uchiha Tokumitsu remained unfazed.

"Your Majesty does not believe in Longdi Cave?"

The White Snake Immortal's clone asked again.

Do you believe that volcanoes pose no threat to Ryuchi-dong?

Uchiha Tokumitsu couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Just as the White Snake Sage didn't believe that the volcano above his head was harmless, Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't believe that Ryuchi Cave had suddenly come running and clamoring to seek refuge there.

"What does Your Majesty desire? As long as Ryuchi Cave can offer it, I will not hesitate to give it to you!"

The White Serpent Immortal's clone resolutely declared, "As long as Your Majesty gives the word, everyone in Ryuchi Cave will do their utmost! We're even willing to participate in the expedition to Mount Myōboku!"

"That's not necessary..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu found it a bit strange: "But why is Ryuchi Cave willing to make such a huge sacrifice?"

"Opportunity".

The White Snake Immortal's clone answered.

"Opportunity?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu was particularly puzzled.

"The opportunity to transform into a dragon!"

The White Snake Immortal explained, "The new world may offer an opportunity for the Ryuchi Cave lineage to transform into dragons!"

"Is that so..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu was quite surprised.

“In that case… let Ryuchi-dong talk to Dean Orochimaru first. If he is willing to forgive, I wouldn’t mind accepting Ryuchi-dong.”

Uchiha Tokumitsu pondered for a moment before saying, "But we must also be prepared to be pioneers in opening up a new world!"

"I humbly obey Your Majesty's will!"

After saying this, the White Snake Immortal's clone transformed into a cloud of green mist and departed.

Chapter 481 The Initial Clash of World Power Systems

In order to transport 25,000 combat ninjas and more than 6,000 logistics ninjas to the outskirts of Mount Myōboku, the Dynasty Navy mobilized its entire force, and even plundered all the remaining ships of the United Company and various old ninja villages, forming an extremely large and invincible fleet!

Uchiha Tokumitsu also led the Imperial Guard, along with a group of high-ranking officials of the Shinobi World Government and secret weapons, to the assembly point, West Port in the Southwest Administrative Region.

"Your Majesty, Commander Kisame Hoshigaki of the First Fleet, entrusted by headquarters, hereby reports to you on the current state of combat readiness at the Navy Headquarters!"

"...As of January 5th of the first year of the Kaihuang era, 24 battleships, 49 cruisers, 63 armory ships, 7 hospital ships, 127 transport ships, and 3 mobile repair docks at sea have been assembled. All of the above ships and their attached naval ninjas have been deployed and are ready to receive orders at any time!"

Kisame Hoshigaki was the first to report it.

"Your Majesty, all the ninja troops in the army have been assembled, totaling 25,000 men, and all have completed their acclimatization training!"

Uchiha Shiina then reported the news.

"The Joint Logistics Command has completed its assembly and rehearsals and will do its utmost to support frontline logistics and medical affairs!"

Tsunade then stood up and spoke.

Among the high-ranking officials of the Shinobi World Government present, she had the most complicated feelings.

After all, Shikkotsu Forest, where she had made a pact, was one of the so-called Three Sacred Lands. Although the Slug Sage was quiet and disliked conflict, he only expressed his shock at Uchiha Tokumitsu's decision to destroy Mount Myōboku and then remained indifferent.

Even when Tsunade tentatively asked the Great Sage Katsuyu if he would be willing to accept a summon during wartime, the Great Sage Katsuyu only said that he would not participate in the direct battle with Mount Myōboku, but that it was no problem to summon his clones to heal the Dynasty's ninja army.

This slightly hesitant attitude also clearly reveals Shikurin's stance.

Although it wasn't a direct defection like Ryuchi Cave, it still had a hint of showing goodwill towards Uchiha Tokumitsu.

The thought of Ryuchi Cave made Tsunade glance at Orochimaru.

And there was the snake queen clinging tightly to him, her arm around his...

"She's clearly a goddess of Ryuchi Cave, second only to the White Snake Sage, yet she's so shameless!"