Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 159 Private Meeting with Fugaku

When the train arrived at the border of the Moon Country, Tamura Hao and his companions got off.

Because the railway was only built within the Land of Lightning and did not extend to the Land of the Moon and the Land of Hot Water, they would have to travel the rest of the way.

Fortunately, the Land of the Moon and half of the Land of Hot Springs are currently occupied by a large number of ninja troops from their Hidden Cloud Village. In particular, the Land of the Moon, as the hub connecting the battlefield of the Land of Hot Springs and the Land of Lightning, has received more attention and many ninja strongholds have been established there.

So, no dramatic ambush occurred during the journey, and they arrived at the front line smoothly.

The Third Raikage and Tsuchida had already sent people to make arrangements, and the handover went smoothly. Tamura Hao immediately reviewed the detailed intelligence on both sides, including the enemy's and our own, and even went through everyone's file.

After watching, he transformed into Yoruzuki Ai and strolled around the camp, comforting the ninja soldiers. He used his emotional perception to carefully sense and note down those who had problems.

First, you need to make sure that there are no problems with the people in your own camp. Only then can you deal with the enemy. Otherwise, who knows if you will be stabbed in the back at a crucial moment.

"So many."

Looking at the thousands of files, Ye Yue Ai's brows furrowed into knots.

This was planned beforehand: the junior brother would roam the camp searching for suspicious individuals with hostile intentions, and first sort out his subordinate ninja army.

I really didn't expect that we could screen out over a thousand people at once.

Fokai looked at the huge stack of files and felt a headache coming on; this was a very complicated task.

"I marked them according to the strength of malice, with E-level being the weakest and S-level being the strongest, reaching the level of killing intent."

Most of these people didn't harbor much malice; fewer than a hundred of them actually intended to kill Brother Ai.

Tamura Hiroshi commented that he was not surprised by the number.

Although Aya Yozuki is the son of the Raikage, not everyone in the village respects him. Even the Third Raikage doesn't have 100% support in the village.

Just like the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose current support rate in Konoha is quite awkward, the Senju faction and the Uchiha clan basically do not support him, and even reject him.

There are a lot of neutral people, and it would be good if a third of them truly support Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"That's still quite a lot!"

The thought that nearly a hundred people in her own camp wanted to kill her made Ye Yue Ai feel terrible.

"You can worry about these people, Ai-ge. I've made plans to go to the hot springs with Fugaku-kun, so I won't bother you anymore."

Tamura Hiroshi grinned, got up, and quickly left.

"That's outrageous!"

Fukai rubbed his forehead; this was truly outrageous.

How could their high-ranking officials secretly meet with important figures in the enemy army? When did the war become like this?

"Never mind him, deal with these people first."

Ye Yue Ai also thought it was outrageous, but she didn't have the mind to care about that right now. Just dealing with these thousands of people was difficult, but it had to be dealt with to prevent any trouble from arising in the future.

Leaving aside the headache-ridden Yotsuki Ai, on the other side, Tamura Hao returned to the independent stone house where he had been settled. After leaving shadow clones with Uchiha Hikaru, Uchiha Hikaru used the Flying Thunder God Technique to instantly teleport to a small town more than ten miles away.

They made arrangements before arriving at the camp. Uchiha Hikaru created a shadow clone to go to the town first and leave the Flying Thunder God Technique seal so that they could teleport over there easily.

"well enough?"

Looking at the girl beside him, he realized that teleporting someone so far in an instant must have taken a lot of energy.

Uchiha Hikaru didn't say much, raised his hand to form a hand seal to activate the Yin Seal, and transferred the chakra inside into the Three Yang Seal.

That long-range Flying Thunder God Technique just now almost depleted the three chakra stored in the Three Yang Seal. To ensure safety in the future, the Three Yang Seal must be replenished again.

"It's ready!"

After filling the Three Yang Seals, Uchiha Hikaru sealed the Yin Seals again.

This is the drawback of the Yin seal. It requires forming a hand seal to open and close the seal each time it is used, making it far less convenient than the Yang seal, which can be used anytime.

Tamura Hao didn't say much. Following the chakra he sensed from Uchiha Fugaku, he headed towards the center of the town and eventually entered a hot spring bathhouse.

The country of Yu-no-Kuni is most famous for its hot spring baths, as it boasts a large number of natural hot springs. It has the best and most abundant hot springs in the world, making it a well-known tourist destination.

"Hikari, why don't you go for a soak too? The hot springs in Yu-no-Kuni are very famous."

Arriving outside the bathhouse where Fugaku Uchiha was, Tamura Hikaru said something to Hikaru Uchiha, and then went in alone.

He sensed that there was only Fugaku Uchiha inside, and there were no other chakra reactions around. It was clear that Fugaku was very sincere and confident in his own strength.

Of course, it's more likely that the other party was just a shadow clone.

"Fugaku-kun is really enjoying himself."

Tamura Hiroshi took off his clothes, wrapped a towel around his waist, and stepped into the hot spring pool, remarking to himself.

"It would be even more enjoyable with a small glass of wine."

Fugaku Uchiha pushed the wine tray over the pool, his eyes filled with an inscrutable expression.

"No, I'm not an adult yet, I can't drink alcohol."

Tamura Hao refused, took out the juice he had brought, and took a sip; it was quite sour and refreshing.

"I've forgotten, you're only thirteen."

Fugaku Uchiha smiled, only then remembering that this person was still a child, only thirteen years old, but his physique was quite large, which was also the style of Kumogakure.

"Is Mikoto doing well in Kumogakure?"

When asked about his former fiancée, Fugaku Uchiha still harbored a lingering resentment about that matter.

Moreover, some rumors have been circulating in the village and clan territory during this period, putting him in a very passive position.

Although I know this is a rumor spread by some people, it still makes me feel uncomfortable.

"She's doing quite well, she's cultivating diligently, and her strength is improving rapidly. It's just that she still doesn't like me. Women, they're so vengeful."

After slurping up his juice, Tamura Hao complained that Mikoto was a very difficult person to please.

After I awakened the Kaleidoscope, I couldn't wait to use it on him. If I hadn't been immune to illusions, I would have been hit.

This statement improved Fugaku Uchiha's mood considerably, making him realize that he had indeed been overthinking things.

He knew that Mikoto wasn't the type to fall in love with someone else, let alone a twelve-year-old child. His uncle's words back then were just a way to provoke him and broaden his horizons.

"Mikoto actually has a pretty good personality."

He deeply regretted Mikoto's departure, as she was the perfect wife he had always envisioned.

Pity!

They were all willing to sacrifice themselves for the Uchiha clan. He couldn't persuade Mikoto to give up, but he would respect her choice.

"Perhaps you've been deceived, Mr. Fugaku. Ms. Mikoto only showed you her good side; she didn't show you her bad side."

Tamura Hiroshi maintained a sarcastic tone, as if he had been bullied terribly by some young lady.

Fugaku Uchiha smiled at this and didn't say anything more.

"We're all acquaintances, so let's get straight to the point. Give me the list of people who are the stumbling blocks for you in leading the ninja army and the Uchiha clan, and we, the Cloud Ninja, will take care of them for you."

Tamura Hiroshi's expression changed abruptly, and he bluntly stated that he wanted to secretly collude to commit murder.

These words made Fugaku Uchiha, who was drinking, choke on his drink and spit it into his nostrils, his face contorted in a grimace.

"Hao Jun's words are still so frightening."

It took Fugaku Uchiha a while to recover. He was quite helpless; the kid's words were always so chilling.

"Isn't this the reason why you came to this meeting, Mr. Fugaku?"

Tamura Hiroshi tilted his head. "If it wasn't for this, why did you come here?"

Want to catch up?

Fugaku Uchiha's eye twitched slightly, but he still took out a prepared list and handed it over. He had indeed come for this.

Firstly, they needed the help of the Hidden Cloud Village to eliminate the faction members in their clan who opposed them. Secondly, they wanted to obtain a pair of Kaleidoscope Sharingan to be transplanted into the eye sockets of the First Hokage's face on his arm, so as to completely control the First Hokage's cells.

"Four kaleidoscopes, is your situation within the family really that bad?"

Tamura Hao opened the scroll and immediately noticed four names that required special attention, including Uchiha Chiri, whom Black Zetsu had mentioned before.

That person may be low-key, but their strength is the greatest.

"You know the negative effects of the kaleidoscope. Most people who activate the kaleidoscope have personality problems and their own ideas."

Fugaku Uchiha sighed; those four were truly impossible to subdue.

"You should focus on that Uchiha Myokyo. He is Uchiha Kagami's son. He has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan for five years and his use of it is perfect. Moreover, all of his eye techniques are genjutsu, making him very difficult to deal with."

They focused on Uchiha Kagami's son, Uchiha Myokyo, who was their primary target.

Because the other party was close to the Senju and Hokage factions, the Third Hokage appointed him as the leader of this front.

If I want to control the ninja army here, I must eliminate this person.

In addition, this person is also the leader of the moderate faction in the family and the most dangerous factor in the family.

If the Uchiha clan wants to produce a Hokage, they must eliminate this person to prevent him from discovering something and informing on them.

Therefore, this person must die no matter what.

"An illusion-type eye technique?"

Tamura Hiroshi understood and was not surprised by this.

According to the information he had gathered, Uchiha Kagami's eye technique was a genjutsu type, so it wasn't surprising that his son was also a genjutsu type. In the future, Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan Kotoamatsukami would also be a genjutsu type.

The effect of the Kaleidoscope's eye technique depends on two factors: the awakened individual's greatest strength and their inner desires.

The lineage of Uchiha Kagami and Uchiha Shisui is clearly skilled in genjutsu, so it's quite normal that the Mangekyou Sharingan is a type of genjutsu.

"Is Uchiha Chiri, whose name is listed below Uchiha Myokyo, also dangerous?"

Turning our attention to the second name on the scroll, it was Uchiha Chiri, the master who created the forbidden technique that could counter Izanagi.

"She's practically a disciple of Uchiha Kagami. She's very talented, but we don't know her exact strength. Be careful when you deal with her."

Fugaku Uchiha was very wary of this woman, and his uncle had repeatedly warned him not to provoke Uchiha Chiri, as she was a very dangerous woman.

Fortunately, that woman belonged to a neutral faction within the clan, but she was someone who loved the village just like Uchiha Kagami.

Therefore, it will most likely become an obstacle, or even an enemy.

What he wanted most was Uchiha Ichiri's eyes; the powerful pupil energy in those eyes made him feel suppressed.

Those eyes could absolutely control the first-generation cells in the arm perfectly.

Tamura Hao then asked about some of the important figures on the list, and then inquired about the current situation within Konoha.

"The appearance of Minato Namikaze and Kyuuban Uzumaki has relieved a lot of pressure on Hiruzen Sarutobi, but we can't see what kind of schemes they are secretly plotting."

Speaking of this, Fugaku Uchiha was very worried and apprehensive.

When it comes to scheming and plotting, they are indeed inferior to Hiruzen Sarutobi and his ilk.

The struggle for the Hokage position also requires sufficient planning, and we must at least wait until the end of this Ninja World War.

Otherwise, even if he were to seize the position of Hokage, he would find it difficult to consolidate the village's power in a short period of time, and the front lines might even collapse.

If the four great ninja villages were to attack, Konoha would be destroyed, and everything would be meaningless.

Therefore, we must be patient and at the same time figure out Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others' secret schemes and confidence.

It's definitely not just Matt Day.

"Last time we obtained the Book of Seals, which contained a forbidden technique developed by the Second Hokage called Impure World Reincarnation. It can use the flesh and blood of corpses as a medium to summon the souls of the dead and create an immortal body with unlimited chakra, allowing it to unleash the power it had before it was born."

Lord Tsuchidae speculated that the Third Hokage and others might secretly refine this forbidden technique as a trump card.

Besides, the opponent might also use many dangerous forbidden techniques, so it will definitely be difficult to defeat them in the end. Fugaku-kun, you all need to be extra careful.

Tamura Hao revealed the information about the Impure World Reincarnation technique, emphasizing that the Uchiha clan must not stumble in this regard, nor should Hiruzen Sarutobi's treacherous scheme be allowed to succeed.

Black Zetsu has confirmed that Orochimaru was the one secretly researching this information.

"Resurrect the dead?"

Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha's expression changed instantly. This forbidden technique immediately reminded him of those two legendary beings.

If those two were resurrected, even if they couldn't unleash their full power, it would be enough to sweep away everything.

"Can the resurrected people be controlled?"

With a grim expression, he asked, "This forbidden technique is too terrifying."

The enemy definitely had the flesh and blood of the First Hokage, and even conducted transplant experiments on it. Madara Uchiha's body after his defeat must have fallen into the hands of the First and Second Hokage, and Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group could also have obtained it.

This is terrible!

"According to records, it can be controlled through talismans."

Nodding, Tamura Hiroshi's expression was very solemn.

Impure World Reincarnation is really troublesome; before the Shinigami's plan to remove it succeeds, they don't have a good way to control it.

Even if the sealing technique can suppress it, you still have to get close.

Fugaku Uchiha's expression turned even more somber and cold, and he was filled with fear.

Although he had improved considerably, he was also aware of his own limitations and knew that he was no match for those two, even though his Susanoo's weapon was very effective against Wood Release.

It can sweep away and suppress ordinary experimental subjects with its Wood Release, but it would definitely be defeated if it were to face the First Hokage's Wood Release.

Tamura Hao continued exchanging information with Uchiha Fugaku before taking his leave.

"He actually surpassed the Jonin level as well."

After the boy left, Fugaku Uchiha's killing intent intensified instantly. He had been observing and sensing the boy and finally discovered that the boy's chakra seemed to have surpassed the level of a Jonin.

At least in terms of quality, it surpasses it, meaning the other party has achieved Kage-level status.

How is it possible for a thirteen-year-old Kage-level expert to be training without the aid of a bloodline limit?

Although the opponent unleashed combat power surpassing the Jonin level during the Chunin Exams, that was only a temporary burst of power; he was still at the Jonin level.

In such a short time, the opponent's chakra had already reached the Kage level.

If you could unleash Kage-level power when your chakra was only at the Jonin level, how much power can you unleash now?

They underestimated this person's potential. Such a terrifying genius must not be allowed to grow unchecked, otherwise he will inevitably become a major hidden danger in the future.

The Hidden Cloud Village already has enough powerful individuals and a strong foundation; it cannot afford to add another powerful individual, otherwise it will inevitably interfere with its subsequent plans.

"Don't blame me, this is the ninja world, a cruel world."

Having made up his mind to kill, Fugaku Uchiha knew very well why he had come here.

He needs to prepare for the upcoming Hokage competition, which requires not only strong strength but also sufficient prestige.

If I can lead the ninja army here to defeat the Cloud Ninja, or even wipe out the main force of the Cloud Ninja, I can not only gain enough prestige and merit in the village, but also lead the clansmen who are stuck here back to the village, thus creating momentum for my succession as Hokage.

To become Hokage, one must have sufficient military support, not only in terms of personal strength but also in terms of influence.

He could only rely on his family and clansmen, so he absolutely could not let his clansmen continue to be dragged down here. Otherwise, even if he gained enough prestige and had the Third Hokage and others working and scheming in the village, it would be difficult to make any difference.

This matter must be accomplished in one go.

Therefore, all the Cloud Village ninjas of the Land of Hot Water must die, not a single one will be spared.

"Impure World Reincarnation!"

My thoughts turned to that forbidden technique. Although I didn't know if what the other party said was true or false, it's better to believe it than not.

He must possess a means to counter the Impure World Reincarnation technique; otherwise, his path to becoming Hokage will never be successful.

"The key to resurrecting the dead lies in their souls, which may be countered by illusion magic, specifically kaleidoscope-level illusion magic."

He quickly came up with a plan: if the body created by the Impure World Reincarnation was truly immortal, then taijutsu and ninjutsu would definitely not be very effective; only genjutsu would work.

Furthermore, there's the sealing technique; we need to prepare more sealing ninja tools.

Thinking of this, Fugaku Uchiha raised his hand and formed a hand seal to dispel the Shadow Clone state.

He wouldn't come here in his true form; he had previously sealed a shadow clone and had a spirit beast bring it here.

After all, his true form was in the main camp, and even he couldn't come and go as he pleased.

However, what Fugaku Uchiha didn't know was that Tamura Hiroshi had already sensed his killing intent and could guess Fugaku Uchiha's thoughts.

Even back in Konoha, Fugaku Uchiha had already harbored murderous intentions towards him.

This is normal. According to the ninja mindset, eliminating the geniuses of the opposing forces before they have fully matured is the best option, as was the case during the Warring States period.

Therefore, the core idea behind the First Hokage's founding of the village was to help young children grow up and no longer be slaughtered by enemies.

Even after the ninja village era began, this ideology remained deeply ingrained and was even taught in ninja academies.

Let alone Fugaku Uchiha, even Tamura Hao wanted to kill those geniuses from the opposing forces, including the two future protagonists.

If he could, he wouldn't mind killing Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

There's no right or wrong; it all comes down to perspective.

(End of this chapter)