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Chapter 41 The Thunder and Earth Alliance Arrive

"Lolicon?"

After glancing at Kushina Uzumaki, who was still standing in the distance, the group remained silent for a while before Yagura Karatachi broke the silence.

Yukinagi, standing to the side, lowered her head and compared her own figure, a look of resentment on her face.

On the other side, Uzumaki Osamu was preparing to remind Uzumaki Kushina and the others after sending them back to the embassy district—although he had scolded them a few times because he was embarrassed, that did not mean he could accept a lolicon touching them with such ill intentions!

"Ahem... What nonsense are you talking about? Who's a lolicon! I just thought that girl was cute and couldn't help but lend her a hand."

Hozuki Shingetsu choked on his saliva, his face turning red.

"Indeed, if we define it strictly, Nagi's age is what qualifies as a loli, while that child is just a little girl." Yagura Karatachi nodded in agreement, correcting his own words.

Doesn't that sound even worse?

Hozuki Shingetsu noticed the increasingly strange looks from those around him and, speechless, decided to let the matter cool down for the time being.

"Actually, if you like, Shingetsu, I've recently improved my Transformation Technique, so I can..." Yukinagi looked at Hozuki Shingetsu and couldn't help but say it.

"..."

Hozuki Shingetsu was speechless and could only keep walking forward with his head down.

In fact, the reason why Hozuki Shingetsu said those words to Uzumaki Kushina was not only because his current status as a foreigner made him feel emotional on a whim, but also because it was related to his next plan, which was to use Uzumaki Kushina as a medium to gain the support of the Uzumaki clan.

To win over the Uzumaki clan, there needs to be at least a mutually trusting intermediary, and since ancient times, marriage has always been the best method. Of course, the Uzumaki clan wouldn't form a marriage alliance with Hozuki Shingetsu without a reason; how exactly to achieve this goal remains to be seen, depending on Hozuki Shingetsu's next moves.

-

A day's journey from the Land of Whirlpools, in a secluded cave within the territory of the small country of the Land of the Rising Sun, lies the temporary encampment of the Thunder and Earth Alliance.

In order to wipe out Uzushio Village in one fell swoop, both sides dispatched a total of more than 500 people, which was basically the maximum number that could ensure they would not be discovered along the way. Even so, it was impossible for the allied forces to sneak into the Land of Whirlpools without anyone noticing. They were already very lucky to have arrived here undetected.

It's one thing for a small group of troops to cross the border, but if several hundred people can cross the border and Wochao Village still doesn't know, then that's just too disrespectful.

Of these 500 people, a third were Jonin, demonstrating the determination of the two villages to seize the Tailed Beast Sealing Technique.

Despite their formidable strength, the Uzumaki clan only numbered a little over a thousand people, which was already an extremely large population. The Uchiha clan, on the other hand, had only four or five hundred members. And after deducting the elderly, women, and children, there were only four or five hundred capable fighters left, among whom there were probably only a few dozen Jonin.

The disparity in strength is so great that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Uzushio Village will soon become history.

"People from Konoha and Kirigakure? Why are they here?" Hunter, the leader of the Iwagakure forces, frowned as he stared at the intelligence report in his hand, carefully considering the logic behind it.

"Why are there so many whys!" Moody, the leader of the Cloud Village forces and the B of the modern "AB combination," interrupted Hunter's thoughts.

"All I know is that, regardless of whether there is any conflict between Konoha and Kirigakure, and regardless of whether the news is true or false, both sides have now brought their troops here. In another day, we will reach the border of the Land of Whirlpools. If we do not want to retreat, then we only have one action to take next."

Moody slammed his hand on the table, his eyes wide: "Destroy Whirlpool Village!"

"Destroy Uzushio Village!"

Behind them, a group of burly men with bare arms waved their arms and cheered excitedly.

"What a bastard!"

Hunter frowned. If it weren't for Onoki's orders, he really wouldn't want to fight alongside these muscle-bound barbarians from the highlands. But it was fine this way; let the elders of the Uzumaki clan deal with these brainless idiots! Presumably, the power of "Dead Demon Seal" would cure their brains.

"Chief, we've been discovered! The enemy has been killed, but the message may have already been sent out."

Just then, a ninja from Iwagakure came to report that their whereabouts had been exposed.

As a major trading town in the eastern part of the continent, Uzushio Village naturally takes on some escort missions for merchant caravans. Just now, a Uzumaki ninja's sensory ninjutsu discovered their presence here—there's no way around it, the chakra fluctuations of these hundreds of people are just too conspicuous. It's already a miracle that they've managed to get here undetected.

Judging from the reaction of the Uzumaki clan ninja, he had clearly realized that this group's target was Uzushio Village. After all, apart from Uzushio Village, which was worth hiding hundreds of people in, there was no need for other small countries to send so many people, and Kirigakure was not a place that could be taken down by such a small number of people.

"We've been discovered... Then there's no need to hide anymore, let's head straight for Vortex Village!" Lie suddenly stood up and looked in the direction of Vortex Village.

Being discovered here means that the intention of the surprise attack has been exposed, so all that's left is a quick attack. We need to take down Uzushio Village before Konoha can react.

"Attack!" Mudibi excitedly gave the order.

Following their orders, the ninjas filed out of the cave and rushed towards Uzushio Village.

-

Soon, Wochao Village received the news.

"Clan leader, clansmen have discovered traces of a large number of ninjas in the Land of Jugo, estimated to be four or five hundred. The exact identities of the enemies are unknown, but judging from their chakra levels, about a third of them should be Jonin-level."

"Seal off the village immediately, everyone assemble!" Takumi Uzumaki suddenly stood up, his eyes revealing a fierce glint.

Identity?

With so many Jonin, it's no surprise they came from the Five Great Nations.

Konoha is an ally and can be disregarded. Kirigakure wouldn't attack at this time unless Hozuki Shingetsu were killed. That leaves only the Wind, Earth, and Lightning clans. And whichever one of them, it would be a catastrophe for Uzushio Village.

"Have the Grand Elder immediately send men to the border of the Land of Whirlpools to try and stop the enemy's offensive!" Takumi Uzumaki issued the order methodically.

"Go to Konoha immediately and ask for help. Tell him about the attack on Uzushio Village, emphasizing Uzushio Village's importance to Konoha! And remember to see Mito and tell her about our situation here."

"Immediately gather the most talented children in the village and protect them! If anything changes, they will be the hope of our Uzumaki clan!"

(End of this chapter)