Projection magicians starting from the Uchiha clan

Looking at the Wood Clone's three-tomoe Sharingan and the headband hanging at its waist, they knew clearly that the Wood Clone was an Uchiha ninja from Konoha, most likely a Jonin.

Because they were allies, the Grass Ninja dared not be negligent and instead respectfully asked, "May I ask what brings you here, and is there anything we can do to help you?"

The wood clone didn't hide his intentions. How could a mere grass ninja possibly pull any tricks under his nose? He stated directly, "I'm here to find a red-haired woman."

"She is a relative of my friend's wife in Konoha Village. After discovering her whereabouts, I was entrusted with a mission to find her."

As the wood clone spoke, it carefully observed the changes in the expressions of the grass ninjas using its Sharingan.

"I don't know. There don't seem to be any red-haired women in the village. Have they already left?"

The leading ninja remained calm, but not everyone could maintain such composure.

Some ninjas' expressions began to turn unnatural, their eyes darting away, unable to meet the gaze of the wood clone.

[Oh, it seems there's been some unexpected gain. Karin's mother has actually been found by the Grass Village.] The Wood Clone thought to himself, feeling that his mission might go more smoothly than expected.

"Then look into my eyes!" the wooden clone suddenly said. The group was startled and subconsciously looked at the wooden clone. After their eyes met, he instantly used illusion magic to control their thoughts.

"Now tell me, where is that red-haired woman?" the wooden clone said.

Under the control of the Sharingan, the Grass Ninja no longer concealed anything and recounted the whole story.

It turns out that not long ago, a grass ninja who was injured while on a mission was unexpectedly rescued by a couple.

The ninja healed his near-fatal injury quickly by simply biting the woman's wrist.

The ninja was a Chunin from the [Grass Fruit] faction. He felt no gratitude for their rescue, but rather keenly recognized the potential benefits.

Medical ninjas outside of Konoha have always been scarce, let alone medical ninjas with such powerful healing abilities. If we could obtain her power, it would definitely be of great help to the revival of Kusagakure.

With this mindset, he betrayed his savior to the village's higher-ups.

The leaders of Kusagakure were well-informed and immediately guessed the couple's identities from the Chunin's account.

Red hair and the ability to heal wounds by biting skin are distinctive features of the Uzumaki clan.

This kind-hearted couple never imagined that their momentary goodwill would bring such serious consequences.

Having realized the couple's potential interests, whether for sealing techniques or for medical ninjas, the higher-ups of the Grass Fruit clan dispatched elite forces to capture them.

Although the Uzumaki couple came from the Land of Whirlpools, they were not very strong, only at the level of Chunin and Genin.

Despite their best efforts, the Uzumaki couple were overwhelmed by several Jonin from the Grass Village and easily captured and brought back to the village.

Through interrogation, they learned that the husband's name was Hiroaki Uzumaki and the wife's name was Kana Uzumaki. The healing ability only existed in the wife, while the husband was proficient in sealing techniques, but his combat strength was average.

During the interrogation, the Grass Ninja discovered that Kana was pregnant, so they locked her up to await the birth of the child.

After learning that his wife was pregnant, Hiroaki began to waver under the threat of Kusanagi Ninja.

Although he knew that if he revealed the secret of the sealing technique, he would likely be silenced, while his wife and children would be safe if he didn't, he didn't dare to gamble on that probability.

He simply thought to himself, "I'm sorry, but I desperately want you all to survive."

Then, he slowly began to reveal the sealing techniques he knew. After several days of instruction, the Grass Ninja had mastered most of the knowledge.

If Iori doesn't rush to the rescue, Hiroaki's life will likely be in danger.

Upon learning all this, the wooden clone felt a surge of anger:

"What a bunch of scum. Looks like I arrived just in time. But is Karin's father also a member of the Uzumaki clan? That's not so surprising."

"If I save two adults and a baby, it seems Minato will owe me an even greater favor."

He gave the Grass Ninja, who were under the control of genjutsu, an order to kill each other, and the last survivor had to commit suicide.

The wooden clone then disengaged itself and transmitted the information back to the main body.

Chapter 139 The End of Grass Village Has Arrived (Part 1)

Upon receiving the message that her clone had disbanded, Iori awoke from her throne.

As he carefully read the message, his brow furrowed, and a surge of anger rose within him.

"Tsk, although I knew from the story that the people from Kusagakure were no good, I didn't expect that Karin's parents were discovered because they were saving someone. What a bunch of beasts."

Iori's voice rang out, "Although the ninja world is also a chaotic place with low moral standards, it's better to have fewer ungrateful bastards like the Grass Ninja."

Iori stood up, stretched his shoulders, and prepared to unleash his fury. However, just as he was about to let Kusagakure experience the power of carrying rice, he suddenly remembered something and slowly sat back down.

[Hmm, no, I have to slow down. I need to send my wooden clone in first to rescue Karin's parents, especially her mother. It would be a real problem if she miscarried; a baby only a few months old doesn't even have a soul.]

We also need to investigate whether [Kusa no Hana] was involved. If they were, eliminate them all; if not, let them go. After all, someone has to cover for them.

[If they really wipe out the village, Minato will probably have a major headache facing the protests from the Daimyo of the Land of Grass, hahaha.]

Iori couldn't help but imagine the scene of Minato facing the accusations of the two daimyo, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Right now, the Watergate scandal can still be blamed for the reckless behavior, but once he takes power, he can't afford to be so reckless anymore. He'll have to maintain a good image and will have to keep quiet while he's in power.

However, this is all to avenge your wife, so you should take the blame.

Upon receiving the order, the wooden clone immediately concealed its aura and began its infiltration silently.

Although Iori's infiltration skills were not outstanding, he infiltrated the area with remarkable ease by relying on chakra perception, invisibility, teleportation, and, when necessary, the Sharingan genjutsu hypnosis.

Fearing that Hiroaki Uzumaki would lose his usefulness and be silenced by the Grass Ninja, the Wood Clone first investigated his location.

After passing the guards of Kusagakure, Iori's gaze settled on a ninja wearing a bull's head.

[This guy must be a high-ranking member of the Grass Fruit organization; it really came to us without any effort.]

Sensing that the other person had entered the office alone, Iori quickly appeared at the door.

Before the Grass Ninja guards at the door could issue a warning, the Wood Clone glared at them, and the Sharingan's genjutsu instantly controlled the ninjas guarding the door.

Iori casually pushed open the door and entered. The ninja who was handling official business in the office was stunned, clearly not expecting someone to break through the defense so easily.

The Jonin from that small ninja village was no different from the two outside the door in front of Iori; he was taken down with just a glance.

Iori sat down opposite him with an air of nonchalance and began to ask, "What is the situation of the Uzumaki clan couple you captured before? Where are they being held now?"

Niu Tou replied blankly, "The woman was kept in the reception building because of her strong medical skills and her pregnancy."

"If her special constitution is hereditary, her child will allow us to benefit from it for a few more years."

“The man was very resistant at first and kept cursing us. He didn’t back down even when we threatened him with his and his wife’s lives until we found out that his wife was pregnant.”

The bull-headed ninja spoke with a hint of smugness in his voice.

“We threatened him with his unborn child, and he finally relented. He is still in prison, and we are still interrogating him about the sealing technique he mentioned.”

"Very well, continue working. In an hour, you will feel deeply guilty, life will be meaningless, and you will ultimately choose to commit suicide," the wooden clone said coldly.

The message was relayed to the other wood clones, who split into three groups: one went to find Uzumaki Hiroaki, another went to find Uzumaki Kana, and the rest went to find the ninja of the [Grass Flower].

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Having bypassed the heavily guarded Kusagakure village, the wood clone silently arrived at a clean and tidy bedroom.

The Grass Ninja knew that the Uzumaki bloodline was of great importance, so the guards were much tighter than elsewhere.

As usual, the Wood Clone used his Sharingan to control the ninja guarding the gate. Relying on his unparalleled genjutsu, he moved through the guards as if they were nothing.

The moment the door opened, the woman inside looked at Iori warily, like a frightened bird.

Her eyes were filled with fear, and her voice trembled as she asked, "What are you coming here for? I won't tell you anything."

But upon closer inspection, she discovered that the Wood Clone's attire was completely different from that of the ninjas from Grass Village.

"You're not a Grass Ninja? These eyes? You're an Uchiha ninja?" Her voice was filled with disbelief.

Upon recognizing the identity of the wooden clone, a hint of hatred first appeared in her eyes, which then turned into pain and repression.

"Has Konoha finally remembered its allies?" she said coldly.

Then, thinking that she could only rely on these ninjas who had betrayed their clan, her emotions became complicated, and she couldn't help but shed tears.

"First of all, I was not sent by Konoha. Secondly, I am an Uchiha. The affairs of the higher-ups have nothing to do with me. We have always been persecuted. It's just that we are strong enough."

The wood clone calmly explained that he wouldn't take the blame for this; it was the fault of the Konoha F4, and had nothing to do with him.

In fact, the fact that Konoha's minor allies later became complete opportunists was also related to this incident.

You, Konoha, can't even protect your allies who are separated only by a narrow strip of water and whose family crests are printed on their headbands. How can I expect you to protect me? Just put on an act.

Kana thought about it. As relatives by marriage, she had heard about the problems between the Uchiha and Senju. In such a big matter as allies providing support, the Uchiha probably didn't have much say.

Looking at the wood clone, she seemed somewhat confused: "Then what is your purpose in coming here? The relationship between the Uchiha and us isn't good, is it?"

"On one hand, I am entrusted by someone; your clansman, Kushina Uzumaki, hopes that I will bring you back to Konoha. On the other hand, I hope that you can join my ranks and research sealing techniques for me."

The wooden clone spoke calmly and honestly.

“Alright, as long as you can rescue my husband, I’m willing to do anything for you,” Kana said resolutely.

Having escaped from the hellish Land of Whirlpools, she was naturally decisive. Although she didn't know if going to Konoha would be better, she believed it wouldn't be worse than it was now.

Despite harboring deep resentment towards Konoha and Mito Uzumaki for not offering assistance when the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed.

But since Iori rescued them in this desperate moment, it is acceptable for them to serve him.

"Then let's not delay, I'll take you away now."

"Are we just going to leave like this? There are Kusanagi ninjas everywhere outside!"

"Those lowly creatures are not worth mentioning. Huh?"

The wooden clone glanced at the message and smiled as it spoke.

"Oh, your husband has been rescued too, so you can have a good time now."

Chapter 140 The End of Kusagakure (Part 2)

Meanwhile, the wood clone that had learned of Hiroaki Uzumaki's true dungeon quietly entered the Grass Ninja's dungeon.

Presumably for the sake of secrecy, the dungeon of the Grass Ninja was empty, with only one man lying weakly on the bed.

Six Chunin stood guard at the entrance.

Upon seeing that head of red hair, Iori knew that this was the person he was looking for.

After the Flying Thunder God Six-Flash Combo, the Grass Ninjas didn't even have a chance to react before they fell into pools of blood.