The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 215 Blue Rose

Upon learning of the devastation suffered by Iwagakure, the leaders of Kirigakure were all terrified.

Even knowing that the culprit behind all this, the Dragon Emperor, was injured, and that Uchiha Takeo was watching closely, Kirigakure still dared not act rashly, fearing that if the Dragon Emperor showed his face, he would wipe out all the wealth they had painstakingly accumulated.

The attack by the two platinum armors controlled by the Platinum Dragon King, which resulted in the deaths of the heads of the three bloodline clans and numerous combat ninjas, had already severely damaged Kirigakure.

However, precisely because of this, Yagura Karatachi held absolute power, and no one in Kirigakure could stand in his way of succeeding as the Fifth Mizukage.

"Lord Karatachi, the alien army from the Council of Nations is constantly attacking our positions. Two of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen have already been killed in battle."

A ninja hurriedly reported, his expression revealing anxiety and helplessness.

Kirigakure was located within the central military camp of the Council of Nations. Yagura Karatachi sat quietly inside the camp, listening to his subordinates' reports, but his gaze was as sharp as a hawk's as he scanned the staff below.

The ninjas in the staff began to nervously analyze the situation.

"Lord Karatachi, the Council's offensive is extremely strange. From retreating at every turn to fighting to the death, and so far, we have not yet seen their true dragon king."

A ninja advisor stood up, his voice tinged with seriousness, "Either the True Dragon King is secretly planning to use a blood sacrifice to unleash powerful primordial magic."

"Either they are trying to wear down our strength and buy us time to retreat."

"Preparing for war or evacuation?"

After much deliberation, Yagura could only come to these two conclusions. He then said, "Arrange for the sensory ninjas and the recruited magic chanters to thoroughly search the surrounding area to ensure that the first possibility does not occur."

One of the ninjas nodded in agreement, and Yagura Karatachi immediately shifted his gaze to the side, a hint of anxiety and anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Also, has the platinum armor that Konoha agreed to leave to Kirigakure been repaired?"

Out of consideration for the heavy losses suffered by Kirigakure, Mito Uzumaki left the most severely damaged Platinum Armor to Kirigakure.

The remaining one was given to the Konoha Academy of Sciences, with the hope of mass-producing standard chakra armor for ninjas.

The ninja in charge of the matter wore a bitter expression, knelt on one knee, and spoke with a hint of fear and tension.

"Lord Gouju, the magical runes on that armor are too profound. Our blacksmith and magic chanter are still studying them."

"Still researching magical runes?"

Yagura frowned, a surge of anxiety and dissatisfaction rising within him.

"Doesn't that mean we can't even determine the repair date for the Platinum Armor? If this armor, which is comparable to, no, even stronger than, a Tailed Beast, can't be used, the pressure on Kirigakure will be immense!"

"Your subordinate will definitely speed up the process of deciphering the magic runes, and if we can acquire more magical knowledge, the speed of deciphering them will likely be even faster."

Hearing what the person in charge said, Yagura Kojiki also felt that it made sense, his brows relaxed slightly, and he nodded.

"It just so happens that the Imperial Archmage Fluda, known as the strongest magic chanter among mankind, has surrendered to the ninja world. Why don't you go there and copy a batch of magic knowledge? We also need to train a group of magic chanters belonging to Kirigakure."

After arranging the general affairs, Yagura Karatachi took out the Heavenly Eye System Sub-Body, which he had redeemed with merit points, and entered chakra to check the battle at the front.

In the field of vision of the Heavenly Eye System, the most eye-catching one is Kakuzu, who is performing a combination ninjutsu.

He was adept at combining two or three types of ninjutsu, and four types of ninjutsu were not uncommon for him. On the front lines, he was like a powerful artillery platform, reaping the lives of the alien army in droves.

"Recruiting Kakuzu to Kirigakure is definitely a profitable deal."

Yagura, watching Kakuzu working so hard, thought to himself with satisfaction.

When the rankings were being decided in the Black Corner Region, the Fourth Mizukage, Genshi, went to great lengths to recruit Kakuzu. At the time, Yagura Karatachi felt the pinch, but now it seems that you get what you pay for.

In contrast, Kakuzu's team consists of adventurers recruited from the kingdom, all of whom are of the Adamant Steel level, known as the "Blue Rose." Among them, the strongest member is considered a formidable fighter even among the Morning Stars.

To bolster their fighting strength, Kirigakure invited the renowned [Blue Rose].

[Blue Rose] did not refuse the invitation from Kirigakure, but was instead tasked with conquering a nation composed of alien races. She was fortunate enough to avoid the machinations of [Golden Princess] Lana in the capital and arrived on the battlefield.

Their main job is to conduct magic detection, which is unfamiliar to Kirigakure, in order to prevent any unexpected situations from occurring.

The Blue Rose has five members in total, including two beautiful twin ninjas whose strength is unremarkable and who can only do reconnaissance work to supplement the weaknesses of Kirigakure.

A female warrior with a muscular appearance who can only fight at close range has a very low role in the ninja army.

The remaining one is the captain of [Blue Rose], who can use fifth-tier resurrection magic. She has dazzling golden hair, wears luxurious clothes, and wields a magic sword left behind by her ancestors. Her strength is almost at the Morning Star level.

Finally, there is the strongest, who has entered the Morning Star Realm. She is a petite magic chanter girl named Iveria, wearing a long red robe and a mask covering her face.

The combat system of the [Blue Rose] is completely incompatible with the ninja army. The adventurer teams have very distinct characteristics and are only suitable for forming independent teams to complete the missions assigned by Kirigakure.

"Just like a wandering ninja, but there are no wandering ninjas in the ninja world with the strength of the Morning Star."

Yagura looked at Iver Ai, who was unleashing powerful magic on the screen, with a burning glint in his eyes.

The other person's strength and physique perfectly satisfied Yagura's pursuit of the opposite sex.

After all, he himself is a short man with a boyish appearance.

Although he has good strength and status, it is extremely difficult for him to date or marry the woman he likes.

Yagura looked down on ordinary women, while outstanding women were much taller than him, making him feel extremely awkward.

Now that he has discovered the petite yet powerful Iver Ai, Yagura Karatachi, who thought he would live a lonely life and dedicate his entire life to serving Kirigakure, suddenly has a change of heart.

Even the village's master agreed with Yagura's idea.

After all, marrying Iver Ai not only solved Yagura Karatachi's lifelong marriage problem, but also brought an extremely excellent teacher to the magic courses in Kirigakure.

This win-win situation prompted Yagura Karatachi to pursue Iver Ai.

(End of this chapter)