I, a cultivator, ended up in the Naruto world.

The solid earthen wall rose from the ground, but in the next instant it exploded from the center!

A fist shimmering with a pale blue glow rapidly enlarged in the Iwa ninja's vision.

Then, his world was plunged into darkness.

"We lost."

The Iwa ninja leader, who was observing from the sidelines, frowned slightly.

This was their fifth sparring match with the Uzumaki clan, and they still lost more often than they won.

The Whirlpool Clan... truly possesses extraordinary talent.

A strong physique, abundant chakra, and those profound sealing techniques.

The Iwa ninja delegation's visit to the Land of Whirlpools was ostensibly for friendly exchanges, but such visits have become increasingly frequent in recent years.

Those at the top of the vortex were fully aware of the situation.

What the Iwa ninja coveted was the sealing technique passed down through generations of their clan.

Ever since that great figure shared the Tailed Beasts with the villages and personally demonstrated how to use Jinchuriki, the Uzumaki clan has been thrust into the spotlight.

"Look closely, this is a Jinchūriki, very useful!"

Since then, countless eyes have been turned to the isolated village of Wochao.

And the first to take action was Iwagakure.

Various delegations arrived one after another.

While exchanges between the two countries are becoming increasingly frequent on the surface, their underhanded maneuvers have never ceased.

As blood relatives of the Senju clan, Uzushio Village originally had a close relationship with Konoha.

But something went wrong within the Senju clan, which nearly brought them to the brink of collapse.

Since then, Konoha's attitude toward the Land of Whirlpools has become increasingly ambiguous, and recently they even took away a talented clansman.

Sometimes Ashina Uzumaki really wanted to dig Hashirama Senju out of the ground and give him a good scolding:

How can you be so selfish!

Under pressure, Wochao Village has been engaging in marriage diplomacy in recent years, encouraging women in the village to marry outside the village in order to ease tensions.

However, the core sealing technique has always been firmly held in his hands.

"Hahaha! Anyone else want to spar? Don't waste time, come at me all at once!"

The red-haired youth in the arena burst into laughter, his fingers sweeping across the surrounding Iwa ninja.

The leader of the Iwa ninja smirked and reached out to restrain his restless companion beside him.

"No need. Your strength has improved again, Koichi... In today's ninja world, there are not many people who can fight you."

What a fine young man, the leader of the Iwa ninja thought to himself.

Ninja duels are essentially a battle of intelligence.

Over the years, under the guise of sparring, they have fought against the younger generation of the Whirlpool clan many times, and have almost figured out the clan's secrets.

The Iwa ninja who took to the field were only of average skill level in the village.

Kouichi Uzumaki scratched his head sheepishly.

These Iwa ninjas always practice with him whenever they come, and they're really nice people.

The Uzumaki clan is known for its sealing techniques, and most members rely on complex runes in combat.

But he was different. Those convoluted techniques gave him a headache, while physical techniques suited him better.

The Senju clan's secret techniques, Chakra Burst Mode and Super Strength Fist, which were kept in the clan's collection, were practically tailor-made for him.

"Have you ever fought against the Senju ninjas? How would I compare to them?"

Koichi finally couldn't hold back and asked the question that concerned him.

The Iwa ninja leader chuckled and patted him on the shoulder: "You're nowhere near as good as me. Even Tsunade, the most famous ninja right now, I doubt she could withstand a single punch from you."

"Even within the Senju clan, the Super Strength Fist is a profound and secret technique. Apart from Tsunade, I haven't heard of anyone else in the modern era who has mastered it. Your talent... far surpasses theirs."

Faced with such generous praise, Hikari's grin widened even further.

Because he was not good at sealing techniques, he actually harbored some inferiority complex and always longed for recognition in other areas.

Having heard news of the joint Chunin Exams a few days ago, and learning that the Konoha delegation was already on its way, his mind started racing.

Uzushio Village does not have a strict ninja ranking system, so theoretically he could easily say that he is still a genin.

If he were to go to Konoha to take the exam, the Senju clan would be an unavoidable topic.

Even disregarding the origins of the two races, he was still practicing someone else's secret technique.

He had already made up his mind: to shine in the joint exam, win the recognition of the Uzumaki and Senju clans, become the second God of Shinobi, and reconnect the broken bonds between the two clans.

...Isn't the God of the Ninja World a bit too arrogant? He should probably keep a low profile.

Let's make him a demigod then.

Whirlpool Light nodded silently.

"Lady Tsunade, the clan head is waiting inside. Please."

A member of the Uzumaki clan led the Konoha team to an ancient shrine.

The group passed through the torii gate and went up the stone steps.

Along the way, you can see all sorts of strange statues of gods, which are beings that the Whirlpool Clan has tried to communicate with or worship in the past.

The most famous of these is the shrine maiden in the Kagura-den that is associated with the god of death.

If Yang Xiang were to give his assessment, he would say: The most intelligent clan in the ninja world is perhaps the Uzumaki clan.

While others inherited the Otsutsuki bloodline, some inherited the eyes, some the bones, and some the physique... but Uzumaki inherited only the knowledge.

Sealing techniques are the most profound academic system in the ninja world to date.

Judging from actual combat results, it is one of the strongest styles at present.

Tsunade repeatedly reminded him: You must always be respectful to the Uzumaki clan leader.

He was a powerful ninja who had been famous since the Warring States period, and he was also the longest-living victor among his generation.

Living a long life is itself a form of strength.

Jiraiya nodded without saying a word.

His entire head was wrapped in bandages.

On the way here, he couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked Yang Xiang for a sparring match.

Then he was slapped so hard he almost disfigured himself.

Ashina Uzumaki received the four people from Konoha who had traveled a long way: three young people from the Senju clan, plus a strange man whose body was wrapped in bandages.

Could there be some secret technique hidden under these bandages?

He secretly took note and gave Jiraiya a few more glances.

"I understand the will of the Third Generation. The Uzumaki Clan... will walk alongside you with goodwill."

Even when facing the Senju clan, Ashina Uzumaki didn't say much, only stating that he would cooperate with Konoha's attitude before waving his hand to see them off.

In the end, I was heartbroken.

Once upon a time, the Uzumaki clan was the Senju clan's most loyal ally, giving them wives and secret techniques without reservation.

Now that the Big Brother has disintegrated, it shouts about democracy and universal harmony, yet it remains indifferent to the safety of its former underlings.

Yang Xiang stared at the old man before him. He could sense the astonishing chakra within the man's body.

This was the first time since he had reached the peak of Qi cultivation that he had encountered someone whose chakra reserves surpassed his own.

Even the strongest Hokage had never given him such a sense of pressure.

The Uzumaki clan is indeed unfathomable.

If we truly want to revive the Senju... their support is indispensable.

Led by the Whirlpool Clan members, the group headed to their lodgings.

As I passed a training field, a harsh remark drifted on the wind:

"Even Tsunade, who's currently the most famous, I doubt she could withstand a single punch from you!"

The steps of the gang suddenly paused.

"...???"