Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 34 Six Paths Ninja Tools

Tsuchikage calmly said, "Senior, there's no need to test me with this. If Konoha could really accept the Uzumaki clan, you wouldn't have rejected the Third Hokage's invitation three times."

If the Uzumaki clan were to actually migrate to Konoha, many people would likely be unable to eat or sleep in peace, including the Third Hokage.

The younger generation guesses that what the Third Hokage really wanted was a new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to replace the aging First Hokage's wife, preferably someone without any relatives or connections, so that he could easily control her.

The Senju clan has been quite powerful in Konoha in recent years due to the presence of the First Hokage's wife, causing the Third Hokage a lot of trouble.

The upcoming Ninja World War will be a great calamity for the Senju clan. Once the First Hokage's wife dies, the Senju clan will inevitably be wiped out in the Ninja World War. None of us from the four great ninja villages want another Hashirama Senju to appear in the Senju clan. This is a tacit understanding among all of us.

The Senju clan, who possessed the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, couldn't even tolerate them, let alone the Uzumaki clan. We received intelligence that over a hundred ninjas secretly left Konoha and headed towards Uzushiogakure. Judging from their speed of travel, they were all Jonin.

Senior, why don't you guess whether this group of Konoha ninjas came to rescue Uzushiogakure or to exterminate their clan?

Moreover, Konoha recently discovered that the ninjas of our four great ninja villages were active on the border. They dispatched the elites of each ninja clan as vanguards to various borders in advance. The Senju clan is located in the Land of Earth, which is the farthest from the Land of Whirlpools. Even if they received the news, it would be difficult for them to return to provide timely assistance. Senior, you don't think this is a coincidence, do you?

"In fact, our predecessors should have foreseen the current situation of the Uzumaki clan when they learned that the First Hokage's wife had become the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki."

The vortex aloe vera's expression grew increasingly gloomy, especially the final scene of the extinction of his race, which made him feel even more heartbroken.

"How many of our clansmen can your Hidden Cloud Village take in?"

After much deliberation, Aloe Vera finally gave in.

The current situation is clear: we can't go to Konoha, so we can only choose the four great ninja villages. At this stage, only Kumogakure has extended an invitation.

It's at least one possible path.

The young man from Kumogakure is right. Back then, when he learned that Mito had sealed the Nine-Tails with herself for the sake of Konoha and become that Jinchūriki, he had a bad feeling. He even went to Konoha to scold his niece.

This is bringing disaster upon their Whirlpool Clan!

Seeing that Uzumaki Aloe had indeed compromised, Tsuchida breathed a sigh of relief and said sincerely, "We in Kumogakure can accommodate underage and single Uzumaki clan members whose thoughts are not extreme. Single members can even marry single ninjas in our village immediately to form families."

We, the Hidden Cloud Village, sincerely hope that the Uzumaki clan can flourish and integrate into our village.

Our Hidden Cloud Village is the only one of the Five Great Ninja Villages that has always been recruiting talent from outside. We will provide the Uzumaki clan with corresponding benefits and treatment, and we will treat everyone equally.

Furthermore, our village's development plans urgently require the participation of talents from the Whirlpool Clan. Their future status in the village will definitely not be low, and they may even become high-ranking members.

In addition, our Hidden Cloud Village will guarantee that no Uzumaki clan members will be sent to the front lines. We have other arrangements for you, and you will be very safe.

They could not accept the entire Uzumaki clan; that was unrealistic.

Those adults will all have their own ideas, and some may even be hostile to Kumogakure. Bringing these people over will only cause trouble and hidden dangers.

Ashina was not surprised by this, and even felt more trust in him.

It seems that the Hidden Cloud Village really wants to acquire the Uzumaki clan, and their sincerity is quite evident.

"Does your development plan include Jinchuriki (master ninjas) of Tailed Beasts?"

Upon further questioning, they learned that the current great calamity of their Uzumaki clan stemmed from their brainless, foolish niece, and that the four great ninja villages had secretly joined forces to attack in order to create the perfect Jinchuriki for the Tailed Beasts.

The Uzumaki clan is the most suitable to become Jinchūriki of Tailed Beasts.

"We have other plans for utilizing the Tailed Beasts. We don't need the Uzumaki clan members to be sacrificed. That would be a curse for you."

Tsuchikage rejected the idea; they could not allow the Uzumaki clan to become Jinchūriki of Tailed Beasts, at least not until the Uzumaki clan was truly integrated into the village.

Furthermore, they no longer need the complete form of a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki. The split plan is much better; even if it goes berserk, it will be easier to suppress and won't cause too much damage.

In any case, as long as those split-tailed beast jinchūriki can condense a tailed beast ball to launch a bombardment, their own strength doesn't matter.

"How much support can you provide to help us through this crisis?"

Uzumaki Aloe inquired further, saying that whether or not one becomes a Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast is not important; what matters is the attitude of the Hidden Cloud Village.

"We have gathered one hundred Jonin and one thousand Chunin who are ready to be deployed to the battle at any time. In addition, the Third Hokage will also arrive at a crucial moment to join this war."

Tu Tai explained the forces they could muster, which greatly pleased Vortex Aloe.

"It's not easy for us to give up our homeland where we've lived for thousands of years. At least we have to fight for it here. Your Hidden Cloud Village can join us in the fight. Some of our clansmen still have illusions about Konoha. We have to wake them up."

If things ultimately prove impossible, then take the children to your Hidden Cloud Village. I will prepare a complete set of the Whirlpool Sealing Technique for you, including the sealing technique that Mito developed for the Nine-Tails.

"We, the Hidden Cloud Village, respect the choices of our predecessors and the Hidden Uzumaki Village!"

Tsuchida solemnly agreed, as he himself had thought so; a battle had to be fought in the Land of Whirlpools.

Only in this way can Konoha be forced to reveal itself, severing the bond between the Uzumaki clan and Konoha. At the same time, a war is needed to deplete the adult ninjas of the Uzumaki clan so that they can eventually leave with their underage children.

It's cruel, but that's the reality of the ninja world.

At the same time, he also understood that this Elder Uzumaki actually harbored hope for Konoha, or rather, for the Senju clan and the First Hokage's wife.

Unfortunately, the people currently in charge of Konoha are not the Senju clan, nor the wife of the First Hokage, but the group led by the Third Hokage.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura truly intended to wipe out the Uzumaki clan, they would have made all the necessary arrangements and wouldn't have allowed the Senju clan to come and support them.

They won't arrive in time, otherwise, if the Senju clan were to take this opportunity to bring the Uzumaki clan to Konoha, their strength would greatly increase, which is not what Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others want to see.

"There's one more thing. Have you ever heard of the Six Paths Tools, senior?"

After finishing the important business, Tsuchikage brought up the matter of the Six Paths Ninja Tools.

"Our Uzumaki clan knows more about those ninja tools than you do."

Raising an eyebrow, Uzumaki Aloe was naturally familiar with the Six Paths Ninja Tools, as they were descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, and their clan's records even documented the existence of the Ninja Sect, thus containing detailed information about the Six Paths Ninja Tools.

"Four Six Paths Ninja Tools were sealed by the previous two owners before their deaths. If you can break the seal, those four Six Paths Ninja Tools can be lent to you to deal with this war."

As Tu Tai spoke, he took out a sealed scroll and unwrapped it, revealing the heart sealed inside two nutrient tanks.

(End of this chapter)