Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

They all had scarlet Sharingan eyes, filled with a violent rage; even the lowest one had two tomoe.

"We are the Uchiha Peacekeeping Division. Where is your leader?"

Uchiha Shisui, who was at the head, scanned the surrounding Grass Ninja.

Stared at by this group of envious people, the grass ninjas who were tormenting Uzumaki Aoi just a second ago became as obedient as little chicks, shrinking their necks and not daring to speak.

Having no other choice, the leader reluctantly spoke up.

"I am the Kusakage of Kusagakure. Our Kusagakure should not have offended the Uchiha clan, right?"

In just a few seconds, the leader had thought through everything that had ever happened between him and the Uchiha clan in his life.

I can't recall ever offending the Uchiha clan in any way.

"Grass Shadow? Can the leader of a small hidden village really be called a shadow?"

Uchiha Shisui scoffed at the name Kusakage.

The title of Kage has always been reserved for the five great ninja villages.

For a small village like Kusagakure to dare to call itself the Kage is arrogant enough.

Grass Shadow's face was extremely pale.

He has already tried his best to back down.

I didn't expect Shisui to be so disrespectful.

He noticed that the grass ninjas around him had started whispering. If he continued to back down, where would he put his face as the leader?

"This is Kusagakure. You, as Konoha ninja, have trespassed without permission. Do you intend to start a war?"

Uchiha Shisui completely ignored him, his gaze searching the surroundings before finally settling on the red-haired woman curled up on the ground not far away.

Through the dirty fabric, one could see the woman's bruised body, with blood flowing from her forehead, staining half her face red.

Zhi Shui crouched down beside the woman and asked in a gentle voice.

"What's your name?"

"Whirlpool Sunflower..."

swirl?

really!

The Hokage told them to take the Uzumaki woman back; she's right here.

"We are ninjas from Konoha. Would you like to come back to Konoha with us?"

Shisui pointed to his forehead protector, revealing a gentle smile. His signature round nose added to his approachable appearance.

"Konoha..."

Upon seeing the familiar swirling pattern on Shizuku's headband, a complex emotion surfaced in Uzumaki Aoi's eyes.

"Ah."

She nodded.

“I also have a daughter, and I’m going to take her with me.”

"Sure, any number of you is fine."

Shisui helped Uzumaki Aoi to her feet. When he saw the shocking wounds all over her body, his pupils contracted and he felt a sense of shock.

It's hard to imagine how much pain this woman endured.

Karin, who had been hiding under the table, emerged and rushed into the woman's arms.

"Mother."

Was it for his daughter?

A slight soreness welled up in Zhi Shui's nose.

While feeling sympathy for women, I also felt a sense of pride.

This is the duty of the peacekeeping department!

Protecting those who are being oppressed and maintaining peace in the ninja world—this sacred duty filled Shisui with pride and a sense of duty.

It made him feel as if he had found the meaning of life.

Just as Shisui was about to help the woman leave.

Angry curses rang out from behind.

"Damn it! This woman belongs to Kusagakure! You can't take her away!"

The leader of Kusagakure rushed towards him, a kunai in his hand, ready to stab him.

"Heh heh, you imprisoned a member of the Uzumaki clan and tortured her like this, I haven't settled that score with you yet!"

Three jet-black magatama beads spun rapidly, outlining the pattern of shuriken.

A dense burst of emerald green chakra erupted from Shisui's body, covering his body and forming a massive emerald green skeleton.

Clang!

The kunai of the Grass Village leader struck Susanoo, producing a burst of sparks but leaving no trace.

The surrounding ninjas stared in disbelief at this scene.

A giant?!

"Using a kunai to stab Susanoo is incredibly stupid."

With disdain in his heart, Shisui's eye power surged, and the huge Susanoo skeleton changed again. The emerald green armor appeared out of nowhere, and the Tengu armor was turned upside down from the bottom.

His right fist, adorned with a vibrant green drill, slammed into the still-dazed leader.

Amidst the horrified gazes of the surrounding ninja.

Boom! ! !

With a terrifying tremor, the entire Kusagakure village seemed to have been struck by a meteorite, the massive impact engulfing houses along the path, and dust billowing up.

"Let's leave!"

With the attack finished, Shisui picked up the woman beside him and disappeared in a flash.

The Uchiha clansmen around him immediately followed.

"Cough cough! Cough..."

The churning dust gradually subsided, revealing a group of Grass Ninja who were completely terrified.

"Where is the leader? Where is the leader?"

"Quick! Find the leader!"

The group of ninjas went crazy, digging through the ruins and searching everywhere.

If something happens to their leader, they'll be in big trouble.

"found it!"

A grass ninja let out a surprised cry.

The other grass ninjas surrounded them and together dug away the rubble that was pressing down on their leader.

Soon, their smiles froze.

It was found, but not completely.

The leader's lower body was empty.

"It's over! The leader is dead!"

"Go find the Daimyo immediately!"

Chapter 124 The House of Whirlpools, Konoha!

Carried on Shisui's back, Aoi Uzumaki felt a sense of security she had never experienced before.

That was a feeling she had never experienced in her previous life.

After the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools, Karin was born amidst hardship and displacement, and eventually found refuge in Kusagakure Village...

Just recalling the past made Aoi Uzumaki feel a pang of sadness.

Is it finally all coming to an end?

Aoi's thoughts were caught up in indescribable emotions.

"About to arrive."

Uchiha Shisui spoke in a gentle voice.

As Kumi looked up, the outline of a huge village appeared at the edge of her vision.

Konoha?

A sense of unease inevitably arose in my heart.