Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

"The target has left the village, let's make our move!"

“Deluda, have you forgotten Jigen’s orders? That Uchiha Sasuke is still with us! I don’t have the confidence to fight against the power of the Rinnegan.” Victor disagreed.

"If you're afraid of dying, get lost. I can handle this myself!" Dilda said disdainfully.

At this moment, Amado, who had been silent, spoke up: "Delta, your ability to absorb ninjutsu isn't invincible. I don't need to emphasize Uchiha Sasuke's strength, do I? If we act now and fail, you should know very well what the consequences will be. Let's wait a bit longer!"

"Hmph!" Dilda snorted coldly, but did not insist any further, because the leader of this mission was Amado.

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On the other side, in the original world.

Inside the castle, the capital of the Land of Iron.

The Five-Shadow Summit was held as scheduled.

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[230. Chapter 224 Nation Building and Sacrifice (Bonus Chapter for the Big Cup)]

Iron City Castle.

In the center of the conference hall, there was a large hexagonal conference table. Behind each side hung a rectangular screen with the characters for earth, fire, water, wind, lightning, and vortex written on it. The seats below each screen represented the seats of a ninja village.

The current Kage of the five great ninja villages—Konoha, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure—each sat on one side, a small group of people with the highest status in the ninja world gathered here.

At the very back of the hexagonal conference table sat Kushina, the leader of the Uzumaki clan from the Land of Whirlpools, and Shiraha.

In principle, only one leader from each village is allowed to sit down, while the other attendants and guards can only stand in the circular seats behind the conference table to listen in.

However, Shiraha's strength far surpasses that of any of the Five Kage of the present day, so he and Kushina can both represent the Uzumaki clan of the Land of Whirlpools at the banquet.

None of the ninjas attending the meeting had any objections to this, nor did they dare to.

The reason for holding this Five Kage Summit is to redistribute the huge pie of the ninja world, and each village has to cede a portion of its interests to the Land of Whirlpools.

After all, it's much better to give it willingly than to be robbed and then be unable to fight back.

The next meeting will likely be the Six-Shadow Conference.

Kushina and Shiraha are positioned between the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the Third Raikage.

When they met again, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only manage to maintain basic courtesy, but he probably couldn't even manage a polite smile.

After all, not long ago, most of the Uchiha clan's ninjas and clan members left Konoha and joined the Land of Whirlpools. The reason why the Five Kage Summit was able to be held and the ninja world's landscape was reshuffled was precisely because of the Land of Whirlpools' rapidly expanding strength.

In the past, the Land of Whirlpools and the Uzumaki clan were considered by various forces in the ninja world to be powerful individuals, while the rebuilt Land of Whirlpools and the Uzumaki clan were considered extremely weak.

However, with the addition of the Uchiha clan as a new force, it won't be long before the Land of Whirlpools and the Uzumaki clan are on par with the Five Great Ninja Villages in every aspect. The position of Konoha as the overlord of the ninja world will be completely shaken and will shift to the Uzumaki clan.

In truth, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't really want to attend the Five Kage Summit, but he had no choice but to come, at least outwardly to maintain 'friendly' relations with the various ninja villages.

If the Uzumaki clan reaches a special agreement with other ninja villages, Konoha will be in real danger.

If time could be reversed, perhaps he would have resolutely protected Sakumo back then, and would not have stood by and watched Danzo force Sakumo, causing Shiraha and Kushina to become alienated from Konoha, because of momentary selfishness.

The medicinal bath recipe that Bai Yu gave him back then has been used by Hiruzen Sarutobi over a thousand times over the years. It has obvious effects on both strengthening the body and delaying aging. There are also medical ninjutsu scrolls that have brought about a huge change to the medical ninjutsu system of Konoha. All of these came from Bai Yu.

If Shiraha and Kushina were still in Konoha, and Shiraha had become the Fourth Hokage, the situation might have been completely different.

Unfortunately, no one can predict the future.

Or perhaps if he really could foresee the future, Hiruzen Sarutobi might have intervened when Shiraha led Kushina astray.

Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi's complex emotions, the Third Raikage A was also quite unsettled. However, his unease stemmed from his awe; Shiraha and Kushina gave him a feeling that they were truly unfathomable.

The two men seemed even younger than when he fought them eight years ago. Time had not left any marks on them; it was as if time had stood still and flowed backward.

When the Third Raikage A first met Kushina, he felt that although she was strong, she was not invincible, and even Shiraha next to Kushina could not attract his attention.

Kushina's strength had increased significantly during their second meeting, and she was now able to suppress him. However, Bai Yu's sudden outburst meant that the Third Raikage, A, had encountered a ninja whose attack and defense were both significantly stronger than his for the first time. In ninjutsu, his area of ​​expertise, he lost to Bai Yu.

The next meeting was at this Five Kage Summit. The two ninjas who he once thought were formidable had truly become important figures on equal footing with him, and he even had to rely on them to maintain the stability of the ninja world.

Thinking of this, the Third Raikage A couldn't help but glance at the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was diagonally opposite him.

Fortunately, the Third Hokage made a series of blunders. Although Konoha won the Third Shinobi World War, it failed to retain strong figures like Hakuba and Kushina, and this time it even drove away the Uchiha clan.

Noticing the Third Raikage A's gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened slightly. It was as if the Third Raikage was scolding him for being stupid. However, if what he did were recorded, future generations would judge him solely by the results, and he would indeed seem very foolish. He seemed completely different from his early and middle years in power. But now he had no way out.

At this moment, after the Five Kage of the present day, Shiraha, and Kushina took their seats, the samurai leader Mifune took his seat behind the hexagonal conference table. He sat in a separate seat with a cloth bearing the word 'Samurai' on it.

"Welcome to the Land of Iron. In response to the call of the Third Raikage, the Five Kage Summit has been convened once again. The five Kage of this era, along with Lady Shiraha and Lady Kushina of the Land of Whirlpools, have gathered here."

"I am Mifune, the samurai leader. I will now act as the moderator, maintaining order at the meeting from a neutral standpoint. The Five Kage Summit officially begins."

As Mifune finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Raikage A, Onoki, Yagura, and Rasa placed the straw hats symbolizing their Kage status on the table, while Shiraha and Kushina wore nothing.

Only the leaders of the five great ninja villages are qualified to be called 'Kage' and wear a straw hat symbolizing their status. This has no direct relation to whether a ninja possesses 'Kage-level' strength. The so-called 'Kage-level' strength is just a vague concept and is not universally recognized.

Of course, if someone is strong enough to be like Shiraha and Kushina, whether or not they have the title of 'Kage' is no longer important.

The main characters of this Five Kage Summit are not any of the Five Kage of the present day, but Shiraha and Kushina.

Seeing that no one took the initiative to speak, Mifune looked at A, the Third Raikage, who had proposed the Five Kage Summit.

Seeing this, the Third Raikage, A, nodded slightly and was about to speak when Bai Yu stepped in first, smiling and saying, "Since no one is willing to speak first, then I'll go first."

Mifune paused for a moment, then raised his hand to signal, and said seriously, "Lord Shiraha, please speak."

"You have invited us to the Five Kage Summit, which clearly places the Uzumaki Clan and the Land of Whirlpools on an equal footing with you. In that case, we will get straight to the point."

We have decided not to pursue the matter of the siege of Uzushio Village that led to the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools.

"And today, before all of you Kage, we formally announce to the ninja world the reconstruction of the Land of Whirlpools and the Uzushio Village. Kushina will serve as the Daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools, and also as the leader of the Uzushio Village."

Bai Yu spoke calmly, but his words carried weight.

The five Kage in the room all changed their expressions slightly. Although they had been mentally prepared for this before attending the Five Kage Summit, they did not expect Bai Yu to be so direct and get straight to the point.

As for the Jonin guards who came to the meeting with the Five Kage, they were even more shocked. They looked at each other in dismay. With the current strength of the Uzumaki clan, after joining forces with the Uchiha clan, they were no weaker than any of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. They only lacked a little bit of foundation.

The reconstruction of the Land of Whirlpools and the village of Whirlpools are understandable, but Kushina's dual role as both the daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools and the leader of the village of Whirlpools effectively created a unified military and political state.

Most importantly, Uzushio Ninja Village will inevitably be ranked among the new 'Six Great Ninja Villages', and the Land of Whirlpools will become a truly great power.

The integrated military and political system undermined the very foundations of the five great nations and the five great ninja villages.

Most countries separate military and political affairs, with the exception of small countries that don't even have ninja villages.

All five major powers operate under a one-country-one-village system, separating military and political functions.

The daimyo controls the economic lifeline of the country. The ninja villages do not engage in production and are self-sufficient to a certain extent, but they still rely on the funds allocated by the daimyo to maintain their operation. That is why the ninja villages attach so much importance to mission quotas.

While it may seem that Konoha's victories in the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars did not bring any benefits to the Land of Fire, the Land of Fire's international standing and prestige actually saw a significant boost.

Konoha can obtain more funds, as well as missions commissioned by other countries besides the Land of Fire.

As for the defeated nations, the daimyo will definitely cut funding, which will cause the ninja villages to shrink in size in order to reduce expenses.

The daimyo and the kage of a ninja village are equals, and the ninja village relies on the daimyo to a considerable extent to prevent its economy from collapsing.

Before its destruction, the Land of Whirlpools was founded by the Uzumaki clan as a ninja clan. Its economy and military were integrated, and its strength was among the top in small countries, second only to the five great ninja villages.

The Land of Whirlpools, which is about to be rebuilt, is now among the major powers in the ninja world, serving as a model for all other ninja villages.

For a daimyo, if the leader of a ninja village ever decides to emulate the Land of Whirlpools and implement a system that integrates military and political power, the daimyo will be the first to suffer.

Every Jonin present had been taught to sacrifice everything for the village, to give their lives for the mission, and to fight for the village, the country, the Kage, and the Daimyo. The sudden appearance of the Land of Whirlpools, an anomaly, was a huge shock to them.

However, the shadows in their respective villages remained silent, as these people had no right to speak.

"As for the mission quota issue that everyone is worried about, please rest assured that the rebuilt Whirlpool Country will not rely on mission commissions as its main economic activity. Therefore, it will only selectively accept a small number of mission commissions and will not compete with you for missions from other countries."

With the establishment of the Land of Whirlpools, we will form military alliances with the Land of Demons, the Land of Birds, the Land of Bears, the Land of Snow, and other countries.

Our main source of income is the benefits of commerce and industrial manufacturing. We warmly welcome all countries and villages to engage in trade with us on the premise of fair competition.

As long as no country initiates aggression or infringes upon the interests of the Whirlpool Nation and its military allies, we pledge not to be the first to use force at any time.

Seeing that the five shadows remained silent, Bai Yu continued.

However, his promise did not make the Five Kage happy, because the Snake Spirit Group's medical ninjutsu scrolls and medical potions were selling well throughout the ninja world, and the benefits they generated even exceeded the sum of the rewards for ninja villages to carry out missions.

If the Serpent Spirit Group is allowed to expand like this, perhaps before the next Ninja World War breaks out, countries will have to engage in an arms race to stockpile medical ninjutsu scrolls and medical drugs, and the biggest beneficiaries will inevitably be the Serpent Spirit Group and the Land of Whirlpools.

Ultimately, this could very well shake the very foundations of the ninja system.

"In the name of the Third Raikage, on behalf of Kumogakure, I acknowledge the status of Uzushiogakure and Uzushiogakure, and hope to establish diplomatic relations with Uzushiogakure and conduct friendly trade," the Third Raikage, A, said thoughtfully, making the decision first.

Since we can't beat them, we might as well join them. Anyway, neither Bai Yu nor Kushina has any bad reputation, so their character is trustworthy.

Of course, the main reason is that we can't beat them, so we can only reason with them.

"The same goes for Iwagakure," Onoki added, since there wasn't a good way to deal with it at the moment.

Unless the five great ninja villages join forces to deal with the Land of Whirlpools.

But this is not possible.

No one wants their village to pay too high a price in a war, which is why Konoha won the Third Shinobi World War.

Immediately afterwards, the pressure shifted to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Seeing that the Third Raikage A and Onoki were both looking at him, Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "As an ally of the Uzumaki clan, Konoha firmly supports the reconstruction of the Land of Whirlpools and the Uzushiogakure Village."

At this point, the three strongest of the five great ninja villages had agreed, and Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure, could only frown and admit it, but he did not agree to trade with the Land of Whirlpools.

The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, spoke calmly, glancing indifferently at the crowd before saying, "Kirigakure does not agree."

"..."

"???"

"!!!"

As soon as Yagura said this, the entire conference room fell silent instantly, and the previously harmonious atmosphere instantly became tense.

Bai Yu stared at Yagura in surprise, then heightened his senses, a hint of astonishment in his eyes.

Kushina's smile vanished instantly, and an invisible aura rose from her body, causing everyone present to feel a rapidly increasing pressure.

"not good!"