Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Karura spent the night with her best friend discussing things with someone before returning home. After taking a shower, she leaned against the headboard and continued to ponder.

This is no small matter; it requires consideration of all aspects, especially the screening of personnel, which must be done with utmost care and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.

"What are you doing here?"

Seeing the person who suddenly appeared beside her, Karura couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

"Sister Yekura kicked me out."

Tamura Hao looked aggrieved, then quickly crawled into bed, hugged those slender legs, and rested his head on those fair legs.

In my previous life, I hadn't even had the chance to enjoy Gallo's original, beautiful legs.

Karura's heart raced a little as she was held like this; she had never experienced anything like this before.

However, he breathed a slight sigh of relief after realizing that the person's claws were only wandering over his legs and not making any further moves.

"Why are you so insistent on making us your women?"

After a moment of silence, he voiced his doubts.

In the past, she would have thought that the other party was driven by both lust and ambition, on the one hand coveting their beauty, and on the other hand wanting to use them to conquer the Sand Village.

But her previous interactions with him dispelled that suspicion. In his eyes, she had only seen a gentle warmth, the kind of look that only exists between family members, or even between husband and wife.

She didn't think this guy would be a love-struck fool, so there must be something wrong with him.

"Because you are my wives."

Tamura Hiroshi answered casually, without any hesitation, as if that were the facts he believed.

This answer was clearly insufficient to resolve Gallo's doubts, but Gallo did not ask any further questions. After thinking about the matter for a while, he slipped into the quilt, nestled into the other's embrace, and fell asleep shortly afterward.

Ultimately, I am a woman, and I have always longed for someone to rely on, so that I can unload the burden on my shoulders.

Despite her impressive plans over the years and her role in guiding the Ninja Kingdom era, she initially forced herself into this role because she didn't want to see her fellow villagers continue to bleed and sacrifice themselves because of certain individuals, leading to one tragedy after another.

The introduction of the Ninja Kingdom Era was primarily for the future development of the villages. According to her calculations, once the Ninja Kingdom Era began, all the major ninja villages would focus on their own countries, thus securing at least twenty years of peace.

Everything was fine at first, but Konoha is developing even faster. This person is too strong, and she can't see the future of the village.

Although the other party was very domineering when they met in Loulan last time, it actually made her feel much more relaxed.

Ultimately, I was too weak and not strong enough to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Sand Village.

Moreover, after getting close to this person, a warm and intimate feeling arose deep in my heart, as if this were my closest relative.

It was strange, but that feeling made her feel at ease.

Sensing Karura's vulnerability, Tamura held her tightly in his arms, making no further moves, and simply went to sleep.

He always trusted and respected his wife, who had been his virtuous helper from the beginning.

The next morning, Tamura Hao made breakfast and ate with Karura before leaving to find a place to absorb wind elemental energy.

For the next period of time, he will stay in the Sand Village, training in wind power on one hand and assisting Karura and the Uchiha Shisui in plotting against the Sand Village on the other.

"Didn't you take that step with him?"

Ye Cang looked at her best friend with great confusion. Could it be that the lecherous brat didn't come to see Karura last night?

impossible.

Is there no stock?

That doesn't make sense either. Judging from their behavior last night, they seemed ready to go for a second round. There's no way they wouldn't have some inventory left.

"Perhaps my charm isn't as great as yours."

Karura chuckled softly. Although the man's arrival was sudden, she was not opposed to him, nor was she opposed to his annexation of Sunagakure.

Her ultimate goal was simply to improve the lives of the villagers; she didn't have much ambition in that regard herself.

If the conditions offered by that person are really that good, leading the village to integrate into Konoha wouldn't be a bad thing.

Not to mention that in the end, even the name Konoha will be abolished and changed to the Sage Ninja Empire, which can further eliminate the gap in their hearts.

"Have you made up your mind?"

After looking at him with suspicion, Yekura got down to business.

"Now we have two choices: either fight Konoha to the death, but we probably don't have the qualifications to fight to the death; if there is to be bloodshed, it will only be us who shed blood."

Either listen to his leadership and let the village integrate into the community; whether analyzed from a rational or emotional perspective, this approach is better.

Karura had actually understood this back during the last battle in the Summoning World, but at that time she couldn't figure out what that person and Konoha were thinking, so she was always hesitant.

Now that's good, with that person's assurance, I can confidently lead the village to integrate.

"As the Shadow, I am responsible for the entire village. I cannot lead the village to destruction because of my own reasons. This is the only choice now."

Nodding knowingly, Ye Cang changed the subject to Luo Sha.

"What should we do with Luo Sha and the others?"

He's an ambitious man, and even after his last failure, he hasn't been able to settle down for the past few years.

Given the grudge from when he lost his leg, he definitely won't integrate into Konoha.

"He is free to do as he pleases, but Gaara and the others cannot follow him to their doom. I will take them to Konoha."

Karura's words revealed a firm resolve. She was quite disappointed in Narasa, as the effort to create a Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast had resulted in the premature birth of her infant son, and even her best friend had suffered a massive hemorrhage as a result. In the end, she used a secret technique to transform herself into sand and attach herself to Gaara's body to accompany and protect him.

She won't let my three siblings follow that guy, otherwise they will definitely be trained to be tools.

After making the decision, Karura and Yekura began making arrangements in the village, while Uchiha Shisui also infiltrated Sunagakure to assist.

His Mangekyou Sharingan, aided by his father's and grandfather's eyes and with the help of his teacher, has evolved into the Perfect Mangekyou Sharingan. Not only have the side effects been eliminated, but his eye power has also been greatly enhanced, making it no less powerful than Madara Uchiha's Eternal Eye.

The Kotoamatsukami used in this way will be more powerful, and even the infinite Kotoamatsukami that spread out can have a good effect.

That's right, he came to Sunagakure to use the Infinite Kotoamatsukami repeatedly at night to subtly influence the people of Sunagakure, reduce their deep-seated aversion to Konoha, and prepare for the final attraction and fusion.

As for those who cannot be swayed by hatred or ambition, he would record them.

He and Konoha naturally wouldn't want these kinds of people, nor would they bother wasting their time on them.

This process took a full year. In the third year after Tamura became Hokage, Karura announced that the Sand Village had merged into the Leaf Village.

At the same time, Tamura Hiroshi, in the name of the Fifth Hokage, announced that the Hidden Leaf Village would be renamed the Sage Ninja Empire, and the Hokage's name would also be changed to Sage Ninja, but continuing the previous tradition, he would be the Fifth Sage Ninja.

The name "Sennin" also represents the empire's main cultivation system, which is based on the natural energy of Sage Arts and the chakra of ninjas.

Following this, Tamura Hiroshi married Kazekage Karura and sent invitations to the other three major ninja villages.

"We lost!"

Sitting in the guest seats, the Third Raikage, who looked much older, sighed.

Even after his defeat in the last battle of the Summoning World, he knew that the future was destined for Konoha.

Just like the First Hokage back then, but at least in that era there was Madara Uchiha who could rival the First Hokage, and both of them died in battle because of it.

Yet, in this era, no one could rival that young man; in fact, his strength far surpassed that of the First Hokage.

I really don't understand how the other person cultivated.

"Konoha is always such a source of envy."

Onoki felt envy, jealousy, and hatred, but he also understood that they were no match for Konoha.

At this wedding alone, he sensed over a thousand chakra levels surpassing the Jonin level, meaning that Konoha had already trained over a thousand Kage-level shinobi.

How can we fight ghosts like this?!

"Mizukage... Sigh, never mind."

Onoki turned to look at the Fourth Mizukage on the other side, but seeing the other's infatuated expression, he finally sighed.

There's no hope here; I reckon Kirigakure will be the next village to be swallowed up by Konoha.

However, he secretly thought about finding a girl of high status in the village to marry into the family, so as to stabilize the people's hearts.

Faced with that person, they can only resort to marriage at this stage.

But after thinking it over, there weren't any outstanding female ninjas in the village who were also good-looking, let alone those who had reached the Kage level.

"How about letting that girl, Heitu, give it a try?"

Thinking of his granddaughter and then looking at the groom, Onoki had a bold idea.

Making that kid call me grandpa should be considered a way to turn the tables!

"Although it's a bit young, we can still arrange a marriage first."

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Onoki decided to go back and talk to his granddaughter about it, as the future stability of the village depended on her.

It wasn't just Onoki who had the idea of ​​a marriage alliance; the Third Raikage also had one, and had already identified a potential candidate.

"Image, mind your image!"

Looking at the way Yugito was eating next to him, the Third Raikage couldn't help but facepalm. Couldn't this girl be a little more reserved?

They were starting to regret bringing the girl along.

"I'm going to eat that bastard out of house and home."

The teakman, his cheeks puffed out, muttered something, then continued eating, chewing the food in his mouth as if it were someone else.

"Ugh!"

The Third Raikage sighed, pondering whether to replace him with someone else.

There aren't many beautiful women in the village to begin with, and only this one is at the level of a film star.

Looks like I'll have to do some talking to this girl when I get back.

Although such a marriage arrangement was not in line with the style of their Hidden Cloud Village, power was stronger than people, and as the Kage, he could not lead the village to destruction because of his own willfulness.

Now there are only two choices: either be destroyed by Konoha... no, by the Sage Ninja Empire, or take this opportunity to integrate into the Sage Ninja Empire.

Reality is cruel; the weak have no choice.

He also understood that the person who invited them to the wedding was not only there to witness the event, but more importantly, to give them an ultimatum.

This is a good thing in a way, at least it proves that the person in question did not want to unify the world through war.

Unbeknownst to them, not far away, Uchiha Shisui's eyes were slowly rotating, using the Kotoamatsukami eye technique to subtly guide their thoughts and prepare for their next plan against the other three major ninja villages.

Indeed, it was he who guided the shift in the thoughts of Onoki and the Third Raikage, mainly because both of them had such thoughts, and Uchiha Shisui simply amplified them.

This kind of transformation is the hardest to detect; even upon careful reflection afterward, it's difficult to find any flaws.

With Karura, the Kazekage, marrying Tamura Hiro, the Sennin Empire officially took over the Sand Village, deploying over a thousand Kage-level ninjas, especially the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, which numbered over three hundred.

Furthermore, each of them possesses incredibly powerful secret techniques, combining offense and defense. They are extremely strong even when fighting individually, and together they are an unstoppable force.

Other ninjas are also very strong. For example, the Uchiha ninjas who have reached the three-tomoe level have all reached the Kage level with the help of Sage Mode, which is a whole level higher than before.

Even at the three-tomoe level, one can condense a smaller version of Susanoo through various training methods. It is also a combination of offense and defense, and is considered extremely powerful among Kage-level shikigami.

Nearly a hundred Uchiha Kage-level shinobi were dispatched this time, making it the second strongest lineup after the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

It is evident that although the clan was disbanded, the Uchiha clan became even stronger, far stronger than at its peak.

Faced with such a force from the Immortal Ninja Empire, the Sand Ninja who had separated from the empire could only flee to the past and had no way to fight against them.

"Konoha!"

On the ship sailing far from the port, Luo Sha gazed at the ever-receding harbor and his hometown, his heart filled with hatred.

Although he had expected it, he was still very unwilling when the day actually came. Why was Konoha so powerful, especially that junior?

"Don't blame the Fourth Hokage, that was the right choice for him as a Kage."

Chiyo sighed. She didn't blame Garura for her decision; in fact, she supported it. Garura had made a sacrifice for the village and was worthy of the title of Shadow.

"I never blamed her, otherwise I wouldn't have agreed to let her take Gaara and the others away."

Shaking his head slightly, Rasa naturally wouldn't blame Karura, nor did he have the right to blame her, since she hadn't done anything wrong.

If I were the Shadow, I would also make sacrifices for the village without hesitation.

Moreover, Gallo did not harm them, which was already a statement in itself.

He was just unwilling to accept it; they had planned so much, yet they were defeated by one person.

"I wish our Sunagakure village could produce a strong person like that."

Ebizo exclaimed that the other being was truly powerful, so powerful that it transcended their comprehension.

The fourth generation's plan was perfect, but unfortunately, it was up against an existence that was so powerful it was unreasonable, and all his plans became nothing but illusions.

If their Sunagakure village could produce such a super strong person, and with the Fourth Hokage's plan, they would be the ones to unify the ninja world.

"Mobilize our forces in Kirigakure. The next target of the Immortal Ninja Empire will definitely be Kirigakure. There should be people like us there. We must unite all like-minded people."

We haven't lost yet!

Rasa had his own convictions. He didn't believe that the Immortal Ninja Empire established by that person could last. The ninja world had existed for thousands of years and there had never been a unified empire before, and it certainly wouldn't be this time either.

All they need to do is lie low and wait quietly.

Chiyo and Ebizo nodded silently; they shared similar thoughts.

The Immortal Ninja Empire is very powerful, so powerful that they cannot match it, but they do not believe that it can remain powerful forever and that it will eventually be destroyed.

They will come back and rebuild Sunagakure when the time comes.

However, what the three of them didn't know was that they were being followed. A pair of eyes appeared in the corner of the deck, their gaze falling on the two sealed ninja tools on the deck.

It contains the One-Tailed and Seven-Tailed beasts, which are precisely the targets of their organization.

At the same time, in that harbor, two figures were watching the ship getting further and further away; they were Uchiha Obito and Black Zetsu.

"Aren't we going to take action immediately?"

Black Zetsu inquired, wanting to see what Obito Uchiha thought.

"Just leave the Flying Thunder God Technique seal; it's not advisable to act now. We should wait until the other tailed beasts have been brought out before taking action."

Obito Uchiha spoke indifferently, showing no intention of making a move immediately.

Aside from not being confident that they could collect all the tailed beasts before Konoha and that bastard could react, the more important reason was that their own training in Sage Mode had only just begun.

The power of immortal techniques is very strong. Judging from that bastard's demonstration, the Immortal Mode is just the beginning. Only by reaching the state of the immortals of the three holy lands and making the Immortal Mode permanent can one be considered to have truly mastered it.

I am still far from that level. At this stage, I am only using the Sage Seed to activate the remaining Sage Technique power in Hashirama's cells, forming a Hashirama face on my arm with a Sage mask on it.

That's not enough. He wants to completely integrate this immortal power into himself, forming an immortal face on his own body, and finally, to maintain it permanently, becoming a true immortal.

Then there's the fusion of Sage Mode and the Nine-Tails' power. That guy can combine Sage Mode and the power of the Tailed Beast, so I can definitely do it too, and even better.

Because that guy doesn't possess the bloodline of an immortal, and all he uses are external forces, which are inferior to my own, who possesses the bloodline of an immortal.

This was his greatest source of confidence when facing that bastard.

"Is the Six-Tails locked on?"

He inquired about the whereabouts of the Six-Tails, having previously learned that the Mizukage seemed to have abandoned the Six-Tails and switched to cultivating the Sage Seed power of Konoha.

"It is sleeping on the seabed."

Black Zetsu replied that he kept an eye on all the Tailed Beasts.

However, this time they no longer need to fuse the Ten-Tails to create a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. Both the father and mother can free the mother's part.

The reason they haven't taken action yet is simply to avoid alerting the enemy.

Moreover, the father's strength needs to be further improved in order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, and all of this will take time.

"Keep an eye on those beasts."

Leaving behind a single sentence, Obito Uchiha used the Flying Thunder God Technique to depart.

That's right, he has already mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Awakening the Kamui Mangekyou Sharingan proves that one possesses spatial talent and can learn the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The Flying Thunder God Technique and one's own Kamui Mangekyou Sharingan each have their own advantages and disadvantages; using them together will be even more perfect.

"Still a pitiful child."

Black Zetsu felt a pang of pity when he looked at the spot where Obito Uchiha had disappeared.

This poor kid is not only Madara's pawn, but also Hagoromo's pawn, and even more so, their pawn. There is no way he can escape his status as a pawn and become a player.

Moreover, they have a specific trump card on their side: Nohara Rin. In the end, all they need to do is bring that girl out, and the poor kid will immediately revert to his sycophantic state, making him nothing to worry about.

And that concludes the story. As for Madara Uchiha, neither he nor his father intended for him to appear this time, so there was no need for him to participate.

"This time we will definitely win in the end."

He muttered something to himself, then Black Zetsu disappeared into the ground and left.

(End of this chapter)