Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 120 Mutual Schemes

Tamura Hao explained, "The Flying Thunder God Technique is a space-time ninjutsu that allows one to instantly teleport to the location of the chakra mark left behind."

In other words, as long as a chakra mark is left on the opponent, it can instantly appear next to them, making it difficult for them to sleep peacefully. Moreover, it is said that such a chakra mark cannot be removed and is very difficult to detect.

According to our information from Kumogakure, the Second Hokage could also leave chakra marks on kunai and throw them, using the kunai to appear next to the opponent, making them even harder to defend against.

It is said that the Second Hokage used this move to kill Madara Uchiha's younger brother, who was also a user of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

In addition, Lord Tsuchikage speculated that the Flying Thunder God Technique should also be able to transfer ninjutsu attacks with concrete forms, and even the Tailed Beast Balls of Tailed Beasts…”

While listening to someone's explanation, Mikoto Uchiha was shocked, but Retsuyo Uchiha and Fugaku Uchiha frowned, especially when they heard about the death of Madara Uchiha's brother, which they were well aware was a true story.

The one who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan died from the Flying Thunder God Technique, so no one else could possibly withstand it.

This is far too restrained towards the Uchiha.

"Would Hao-jun like to witness the swordsmanship of our Uchiha school?"

After managing to calm himself down, Fugaku Uchiha changed the subject.

Although he won the previous sparring match, he was in a rather disheveled state, mainly because he was blown up by that explosive tag.

Normally it wouldn't matter, but with his father-in-law and girlfriend watching, he had to show his true strength.

"That's so interesting!"

Tamura Hiroshi did not refuse. He was determined to develop taijutsu and swordsmanship, so he was naturally interested in the various ninjutsu techniques available today.

Moreover, the ninjutsu techniques in the Naruto world are no less powerful than those in the One Piece world; they can also cause earth-shattering attacks.

For example, the future battle between Naruto and Sasuke and Momoshiki Otsutsuki would be truly spectacular.

Sasuke Uchiha mainly relied on swordsmanship, but Naruto Uzumaki relied on his own chakra, Ashura chakra, Nine-Tails chakra, and Sage Mode amplification to fight head-on, making him a top-tier ninja and taijutsu user.

In addition, Isshiki Otsutsuki displayed great taijutsu skills, completely overwhelming Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

All of this is enough to prove that ninjutsu has great potential, but at present there is a lack of sufficiently complete training and development methods, and the ninja world still focuses on ninjutsu.

As the oldest ninja clan, the Uchiha originated from the Sage of Six Paths and his son, so their lineage is naturally the most advanced.

It's always good to see more.

The two clashed again. Tamura Hao once again used Chidori Shinsatsu (the speed of the Thousand Birds) combined with Chidori Blade to launch powerful attacks. His moves were fluid and unpredictable. In addition, he was a dual-wielding swordsman who could use his mind to do multiple things, making it difficult for anyone to find a weakness.

Fugaku Uchiha wielded the now-massive ninja sword and engaged in a fierce battle using the Uchiha-style swordsmanship, primarily employing fire-attribute techniques, but also incorporating wind and lightning-attribute techniques.

After unleashing the Uchiha-style Ninja Swordsmanship, Fugaku Uchiha displayed a level of strength that was significantly greater than before, firmly gaining the upper hand.

Tamura Hao was very excited and did not care about his suppressed state. He used Kaguya's Sharingan and Byakugan to see through the secrets of the ninjutsu and taijutsu he had learned from Uchiha Fugaku.

With his chakra nearly depleted from the seal, Tamura Hao finally leaped back.

"Fugaku-kun's Uchiha-style swordsmanship is truly eye-opening; I admire it!"

Tamura Hao conceded defeat and expressed his admiration, acknowledging that the current Uchiha Fugaku was indeed stronger than him, as Fugaku's true strength lay in ninjutsu.

Of course, he was no less skilled than Fugaku Uchiha in taijutsu and swordsmanship. Whether it was the Three-Sword Flash he developed or the Draw Sword Technique, both of them could threaten their opponents.

My years of stealthy development have not been in vain.

"You're very strong too."

Fugaku Uchiha greatly acknowledged the boy's strength, and his feelings were somewhat complicated.

This boy is only twelve years old and already possesses such strength; his future may not be inferior to that of the Third Raikage.

They may become their formidable rivals in the future.

Of course, that's for the future. For now, we just need to be on guard in secret, and there's no need to target them directly.

"Your swordsmanship is not the style of Kumogakure."

Uchiha Retsuyo, who was watching from the sidelines, said that he didn't know much about the boy, but he did know that the boy and his companions had fought Orochimaru in the Land of Iron.

It seems that his purpose in going to the Iron Country was not simple.

"I once studied in the Land of Iron."

Tamura Hiroshi readily admitted that this was not a secret at all.

"The swordsmanship of the Land of Iron is indeed more refined."

With a look of realization, Uchiha Retsuyo realized that he had witnessed the samurai swordsmanship of the Land of Iron, which was purer and more ruthless than the ninja swordsmanship of his own ninjas, especially in its strong control over the rhythm of battle.

However, this only applies to close combat; in long-range combat, they are completely countered by the ninja techniques of the other ninjas.

The four did not return immediately, but instead exchanged ideas and understandings about cultivation in the training ground until the sun set before returning.

Uchiha Retsuyo and Uchiha Fugaku went back first, seemingly to discuss something.

Tamura Hiroshi and Uchiha Mikoto went grocery shopping in the neighborhood, and the two of them looked just like a couple when they walked together.

Although Tamura Hiroshi is only a little over twelve years old, thanks to sufficient nutrition and exercise, his height and physique are much stronger than his peers. He is already over 1.6 meters tall.

Uchiha Mikoto is only 1.6 meters tall, so the two are a good match in terms of height.

Mikoto Uchiha didn't think much of it; she simply followed along and recorded the groceries the other person had bought.

Although I hate this despicable and shameless bastard, his cooking skills are really good.

Her ideal is to become a full-time housewife, and cooking skills are of paramount importance.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Fugaku Uchiha and Retsuyo Uchiha were discussing the matter of Minato Namikaze. They hadn't noticed it before, but now that they knew, they naturally had to take it seriously.

"In that case, the Third Hokage's attention to Orochimaru and Tsunade was merely a cover for Minato Namikaze."

Fugaku Uchiha looked rather grim. They had actually overlooked such an important point; it was truly inexcusable.

"Orochimaru is too outstanding and uncontrollable. It won't be easy for Hiruzen Sarutobi to control him. He himself is the best example. How could he possibly repeat the same mistake?"

Uchiha Retsuyo also realized that Orochimaru was just a target set up by Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Tsunade and Jiraiya were also targets.

He truly deserves to be called the Third Hokage!

"If Minato Namikaze really learns the Flying Thunder God Technique, we will be in a very passive position."

Fugaku Uchiha was very wary of the Flying Thunder God Technique. Although he had never actually witnessed it, he knew what kind of ninjutsu it was, and that it was almost impossible to counter.

Even if he awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan, he still has little confidence in that kind of ninjutsu.

The best way to deal with such top geniuses is to nip them in the bud before they grow up. This is a tradition that has been established since the Warring States period. When the Uchiha clan fought against the Senju clan, they prioritized killing the children and women of the other side. This is the most efficient way to compete.

"Don't rush to deal with Minato Namikaze, and don't show any hostility towards him, so as not to provoke Hiruzen Sarutobi. The current focus is to secretly push Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group to fight against the Senju."

That person shouldn't have much time left. Once they die, the conflict between the two sides will escalate further, and that will be our opportunity.

Although Uchiha Retsuyo was wary of Minato's future, it was only the future.

Moreover, the Flying Thunder God Technique is not easy to master; otherwise, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others would have learned it long ago.

What they need to do now is seize the opportunity presented by this Ninja World War.

Fugaku Uchiha nodded to indicate that he understood, and then changed the subject.

"That Tamura Hao will also be a major threat in the future. The Hidden Cloud Village has been too cunning, and it has also gained the resources of those major ninja clans, plus it is more united internally..."

That boy's potential is terrifying, no less than that of Minato Namikaze. Coupled with the strong potential of Kumogakure, he will inevitably become a formidable enemy in the future.

Don't be fooled by their current alliance with the Uchiha clan; if necessary, they can turn on you in the blink of an eye.

There are no allies in the ninja world, let alone alliances signed in secret, which cannot be made public.

"That Uchiha Hikaru was sealed away by the Senju and Sarutobi clans back then, so he must have been hostile to those two clans."

He said in a low voice, "Uchiha Retsuyo would naturally not attack the people of Kumogakure. At present, we still need such tacit cooperation with Kumogakure."

But if others make a move, it's none of his business.

"I see!"

Fugaku Uchiha understood and knew how to proceed.

This is easy to do. Hasn't Shimura Danzo always longed for the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan? Now there's a pair out there, and it's even at the Mangekyou level. I don't believe Shimura Danzo would miss this opportunity.

Tamura Hao was unaware that they were plotting against him. After purchasing the ingredients and a set of dining table and chairs, he returned with Uchiha Mikoto.

He wasn't used to that kneeling posture, especially since his body was still growing and developing, and he didn't want his leg bones to become deformed as a result.

After greeting Uchiha Retsuyo and the other person in the main hall, he put down the tables and chairs for them to settle in, and then went straight to the kitchen.

However, he had already sensed the increased malice from the two of them.

"It's true what they say, 'The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind!'"

He muttered to himself, Tamura Hao didn't mind being schemed against, because he was also scheming against the other party. It was a fair competition where everyone hurt each other.

"What naughty thing are you thinking about now?"

While washing vegetables, Uchiha Mikoto noticed the smile on someone's face and couldn't help but ask a question.

"I'm wondering if you're the body pillow or I'm the body pillow. You hugged me too tightly this morning and drooled all over my chest."

Tamura Hao spoke earnestly, but it almost made Uchiha Mikoto's heart stop beating.

She quickly peeked out into the corridor and breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that neither her father nor Fugaku had come over. Then she glared angrily at someone.

"Don't say these things outside again. If Fugaku and Dad find out, I'll be the first to drag you to your death."

As he spoke, he took out a stack of explosive tags to prove that he had the ability to take everyone down with him.

She only went through with this because she didn't want her father and Fugaku to know what happened that night. If the truth were exposed, she would make sure that despicable bastard died a horrible death.

Tamura Hao ignored the girl's threat, continuing to prepare the ingredients with his knife as he spoke.

"You have great talent; it's a shame you're only thinking about becoming a full-time housewife in the future."

"I'd love to!"

She glared at him. Uchiha Mikoto disliked fighting and killing, and her father didn't want her to get involved in such things either, as did Fugaku.

Tamura Hiroshi continued to deceive him.

"I'm not optimistic about the future of the Uchiha clan, nor about the future of your father and Fugaku-kun. They definitely can't beat the Third Hokage and the others."

According to our estimates, the Uchiha clan won't last more than twenty years, which is also the limit of Hiruzen Sarutobi's endurance.

"Twenty years from now, you'll only be thirty-six years old, and your children will be teenagers. When they face the blades of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, will you stand by and watch your children be slaughtered, or will you use your own strength to protect them?"

These words made Mikoto Uchiha's expression turn sour. Although she wanted to avoid the topic, her clan's situation in the village was indeed not good.

"I can understand that your father and Fugaku wanted to take advantage of this Shinobi World War to scheme and reap the benefits while Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Senju faction were both weakened."

But as I said before, political maneuvering is not what the Uchiha are good at; you can't compete with the Senju and Hiruzen Sarutobi in that regard.

We can see through the thoughts of the Uchiha, and others can naturally see through them as well, and take precautions, or even scheme against them.

Furthermore, the Uchiha clan seems to have serious internal problems; they are not united, making success even more difficult.

Some things need to be planned for in advance, lest tragedy strikes and it's too late to regret...

Listening to someone's words, Uchiha Mikoto became increasingly silent, wanting to refute, but not knowing how to refute.

In the silence, Tamura Hao prepared today's meal, still eight dishes and a soup, but with a different presentation.

Uchiha Retsuyo and Uchiha Fugaku ate heartily. Although they saw that Uchiha Mikoto looked rather sullen, they didn't pay much attention to it, assuming that her bad mood was due to her defeat in the sparring match that day.

"Your Hidden Cloud Village must have obtained a lot of intelligence back in the Land of Whirlpools."

While drinking the tea made by his daughter, Uchiha Retsuyo brought up the matter of intelligence.

"We in Kumogakure prefer equal exchange."

Tamura Hao smiled and took out a scroll and a small bottle of blood from the sealing technique inside the armor plate.

He carried a lot of things with him; he was there to make a deal. This intelligence was meticulously prepared by Tsuchida, who added some things to it, ensuring that it would shock the Uchiha.

"What does your Hidden Cloud Village want?"

As their gazes fell upon the scroll, Uchiha Retsuyo's expression grew more serious, and Uchiha Fugaku also stared intently at it.

"That one won't last long. I need the Uchiha to notify us in Kumogakure and provide the coordinates when they move the Nine-Tails."

With a burning gaze, Tamura Hao was determined to get his hands on the Nine-Tails' parts.

While Black Zetsu can help keep an eye on things, the source of the information is hard to explain. It would be much easier to handle if the Uchiha clan could cooperate with them.

The matter of transferring the Nine-Tails can be kept secret from others, but it can never be kept from the Uchiha.

"Your Hidden Cloud Village wants to steal the Nine-Tails?"

The three-tomoe Sharingan appeared on its own, and Uchiha Retsuyo felt that the Hidden Cloud Village was too ambitious, wanting to take everything.

Fugaku Uchiha was also very dissatisfied, as the Nine-Tails belonged to their Konoha.

Tamura Hao calmly replied, "You could say that, but it's not the complete Nine-Tails, but a part of it."

Seniors should have heard of the special nature of Gold Horn and Silver Horn; they gained the power of the Nine-Tails by consuming its flesh and blood.

Our Hidden Cloud Village has been experimenting with the flesh and blood of the Eight-Tails, but without success. We suspect that it might be due to the unique nature of the Nine-Tails, so we want to experiment with some of its flesh and blood.

We would like to have the complete Nine-Tails, but that would likely invite an attack from all the major ninja villages, which would be a loss for us.

Moreover, we already have the Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails, so even if we get the Nine-Tails, it won't be of much help.

Furthermore, becoming the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki is not an easy task; only the Uzumaki clan can undertake it.

"The Uzumaki clan has only recently joined our Hidden Cloud Village, and our bond isn't deep enough yet. Giving them the Nine-Tails at this stage might lead them to harbor some ill intentions..."

After being persuaded by Tamura Hiroshi, the two men's expressions softened, and upon closer inspection, they realized that it was indeed true.

In the past two years, the major ninja villages have been very dissatisfied with Kumogakure because of the situation on that front. If Kumogakure were to obtain the Nine-Tails, it would definitely be besieged by the major ninja villages.

The four great ninja villages could not tolerate the powerful Konoha, and naturally they would not tolerate the Kumogakure village, which was growing stronger.

This is a balance policy established by the First Hokage and the Second Hokage, and no one can break it without risk.

"As long as the information here is of equivalent value, I can agree to this."

Finally nodding, Uchiha Retsuyo took the scroll and unfolded it to read. It contained information about Hiruzen Sarutobi and others, focusing on some arrangements they had made in secret.

"Experiments with primary cells!"

Upon seeing the intelligence report, Uchiha Retsuyo sat bolt upright, his expression extremely grave.

Fugaku Uchiha, who was watching from the side, also changed his expression, which surprised Mikoto Uchiha, who was recalling someone's words, and she did not understand what her father and the other person had seen.

Seeing the solemn expressions on the two people's faces, Uchiha Mikoto didn't want to disturb them, so she could only look at someone with a questioning look on her face.

But Tamura Hao ignored him, which angered Uchiha Mikoto so much that she kicked him under the table.

This action made Tamura Hao frown. He decisively reached out and grabbed the girl's slender, smooth ankle, and then condensed a bolt of lightning chakra and sent it flying.

The familiar electric current made Mikoto Uchiha tremble, and she instinctively shuddered, her face turning bright red.

He tried to pull his legs back, but found that they were being held very tightly, and there was also a continuous paralysis from lightning-style chakra, so he couldn't exert any force at all.

After glaring angrily, he kicked out with his other foot, but unfortunately, Tamura Hao had already borrowed Kaguya's Byakugan power and accurately grabbed that ankle, numbing it with lightning chakra as well, while also squeezing it.

She's definitely a lady from a respectable family; her skin is so smooth!

The double electric shocks made Uchiha Mikoto even more uncomfortable, but she was more panicked. If her father and Fugaku saw this, she would be doomed.

Left with no other option, I could only cast a pleading look at him, but unfortunately, he ignored me.

How dare you kick me? Don't you know that I, Tian, ​​am cunning down to the cell level?

While continuing to punish the girl with electric shocks, Tamura Hao solemnly lied, "According to the information we obtained from Sarutobi Shinnosuke's memories using Sharingan genjutsu, they have been secretly conducting research and have made groundbreaking progress. They discovered that the Sharingan can, to some extent, suppress the corrosiveness of the First Hokage's cells and control the power of Wood Release."

Further intelligence indicates that Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru were conducting experiments on prisoners of war at the front lines; it's unclear how far they've progressed after all this time.

Tamura Hiroshi looked serious and even a little worried.

"Can the Sharingan suppress and control the First Hokage's cellular power?"

Uchiha Retsuyo felt something was off about this piece of information. He had heard about the cell experiments conducted by the First Hokage, which were first started by the Second Hokage, but seemed to have stopped not long afterward.

He wasn't surprised that Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others had started that experiment, but what puzzled him was that the Sharingan could suppress the First Hokage's cells.

This is strange.

Seeing that he had finally drawn Uchiha Retsuyo's attention to this point, Tamura Hao was pleased. Now it was up to him to see how bold the Uchiha would be.

The two continued to review the remaining information, occasionally exchanging ideas with Tamura Hiroshi, until almost midnight before finally concluding their discussion.

"Mikoto, are you feeling unwell?"

Only then did Fugaku Uchiha notice his girlfriend's abnormality; she was covered in a thin layer of sweat, her body was trembling slightly, and her face was somewhat pale.

"Miss Mikoto, is it your period again this month? Shall I make you a cup of sweet soup?"

Tamura asked with concern, while releasing his grip on the slender ankle, and finally giving it a squeeze.

Playing is fine, but don't go overboard. Everything should be done in moderation, otherwise it won't be fun.

(End of this chapter)