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Chapter 173 The Hidden Clouds' Spying!
Hidden in the clouds?
Yuuki didn't know exactly how many Cloud Ninja had infiltrated the vicinity of Konoha.
Could we expect a scenario where the red-haired guy gets kidnapped at home, and the blond guy suddenly appears, beating up a seasoned ninja and kicking a hidden spy?
Arrest them immediately!
Not only will they crack down hard on the troublemakers within Konoha, but they will also crack down hard on the black devils outside the village who are eyeing it!
Everything is for the sake of protecting my village!
Yuuki's figure silently transformed into purple specks of light, leaving behind only a clone.
...
Beside a crystal-clear stream, four Cloud Ninja, without any identification, built a makeshift campfire with stones and branches and grilled fish.
"When will these miserable days end?"
One of the Cloud Ninjas viciously bit off a piece of charred fish.
The Cloud Village Jonin carefully sensed the surrounding situation, then used a charred branch to slam the other three people on the head.
"I've been lying low in the Land of Fire for three years, while you've only been lying low for half a month. What's there to complain about?"
The other three remained silent, silently refuting the claims in their hearts.
Is that what you call lurking?
It was clearly enjoyable!
The life of a wealthy merchant in the Land of Fire!
After the three finished their meal, they looked up and greedily surveyed the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees.
That's incredibly wealthy!
As expected of the richest of the five great nations, the Land of Fire!
A small, flat stream teeming with fish was not designated as territory by the nobles!
Within the Land of Thunder, they dare to fish in this stream; if they are caught, they will definitely have to pay a fine!
"Our mission is to monitor the Senju family's movements!"
After finishing his meal, the Cloud Village Jonin wiped his mouth and finally explained the purpose of his trip to the other three.
"what?"
The three looked at each other, blinking rapidly.
Do you know what you're saying?
The village planned to monitor the Senju family, but it turns out there were only a few of us?
The Senju clan is the number one clan in Konoha!
Regardless of their reputation or strength, they are not to be underestimated.
The four of them together barely amounted to the strength of two Jonin.
What have I done to deserve this?
"I know it's difficult!" the Jonin scoffed. "Even if it is, there's nothing I can do!"
It is widely believed that Nawaki and Tsunade did not inherit the Senju surname.
That was the 'great' decision made by the First Hokage so that the Senju could be integrated into Konoha.
This decision was something that even a single punctuation mark of faith held by the Cloud Village Jonin!
A name is just a symbol.
Previous Raikage and Jinchuriki even abandoned their own names and called themselves 'A' and 'B'!
Did it affect their ability to contribute to the village?
"Captain, why did the village... assign such a difficult task?"
Upon hearing the news of the mission, the morale of the three plummeted.
The Cloud Village Jonin understood that they had to boost morale.
He couldn't possibly carry out the surveillance mission on his own.
"The next successor of the Senju clan, Senju Nawaki. He built the Senju Castle at the near-intersection of the Land of Sound, the Land of Hot Water, and the Land of Fire. You know that, right?"
"I understand. It used to be a small town, but in just two years, it has grown into a large town with a population of over 30,000."
"Not only that!"
The Cloud Village Jonin's face darkened, and his tone became extremely serious: "According to the village's intelligence, Senju Castle has at least three hundred ninjas stationed there! Many of them have also become high-ranking officials in the town."
"Can ninjas...manage cities?" The other three sighed wistfully, their eyes filled with longing.
The ninjas were too humble in their attitude towards nobles and wealthy merchants.
From a financial perspective, the village has never mistreated the ninjas.
However, in terms of appearances, ninjas were far inferior to noble officials.
However, within the Land of Lightning, restrictions on ninjas are extremely strict, and those who practice chakra are completely prohibited from holding any important positions.
The reason is quite good: people with chakra are easily controlled by genjutsu, which could lead to a crisis for the country.
The Cloud Village Jonin's face was filled with anger: "This is a betrayal of the ninja code! Only a degenerate ninja would care about such illusory things."
"Captain, you didn't send us here just because of this, did you?" A member of the Cloud Shadow team brought the topic back on track.
"The more critical issue is that the Thousand Hands Castle has blocked the trade routes between the two villages!" The Cloud Village Jonin unfolded a simple map and explained, "These two roads are the only way for the village to trade with the Land of Sound and the Land of Fire!"
To take this path, one must stop in the City of a Thousand Hands.
There are no problems now, but no one can predict the future. What if Senju Nawaki sends people to seize our caravan?
He put away the map: "Keeping an eye on the Senju clan is for the sake of the village's development! We shouldn't complain!"
"understand!"
Standing almost in front of the four of them, Yuuki pursed his lips. As expected of Nawaki.
The development of Senju Castle has caught the attention of Kumogakure, one of the Five Great Villages.
The Hidden Cloud Village even planned to seize the Thousand Hands Castle, and then target the Hidden Leaf Village.
Those barbarians do have some intelligence, huh?
It really proves the old saying: if a child doesn't talk, it's probably because he's pooped!
The reaction from the Hidden Cloud Village was a little beyond Yuuki's expectations, but it wasn't a big problem.
The spider totem, from its initial creation to its rise in popularity, is now nearing its end.
In short...
Kumogakure, prepare to rise up in rebellion!
There's not much point in engaging in underhanded tactics.
Just as the four members of the Cloud Village group were about to make their move, the Jonin suddenly stopped the other three, his expression changing drastically: "Something's wrong! There are enemies!"
The other three immediately pulled out kunai and warily scanned their surroundings. Where was the enemy?
The next moment, hundreds of jumping insects emerged from the stream in unison, emitting sharp squeaking sounds, their eyes filled with icy coldness and their mouths brimming with fireballs!
Fire Release: Flame Covering Technique!
Three shots in quick succession!
Thousands of blazing fireballs shattered the obstructing branches and leaves, bombarding the four men from all directions.
"Tu Dun·Tu Liubi!"
The Cloud Village Jonin, to bolster his courage, roared to the sky.
Eight thick earthen walls tightly surrounded the four people.
Boom!
In an instant, the explosion ended, smoke billowed, and the world returned to normal.
Yuki, arms crossed, had already moved far away and was hanging upside down on a sturdy branch.
"Three hundred and sixty-seven jumping insects, the power they unleashed was not bad."
Yuki jumped down from the tree and strolled leisurely to a spot not far in front of the four of them.
"Oi, is anyone still alive?"
Yuuki was dressed in light black, with a gentle smile on his lips. The Uchiha clan crest was embroidered on his back, and his headband was fixed to his forehead in a standard way.
Putting aside the blood seeping from the mound, it all demonstrates that he was an excellent inheritor of the 'Will of Fire'.
The earthen wall crumbled, leaving only the Cloud Village Jonin alive.
The attack of fire is not limited to heat and explosion.
The transmission of heat and the intensity of vibration are both enough to cause death!
The Cloud Village Jonin's vision was a little blurry. Was this the end?
I looked up slightly, as if I saw a familiar figure.
The young figure gradually overlapped with a terrifying presence in his mind.
He was quite old and had personally witnessed the two terrifying beings who ended the war.
"You are...Uchiha...Madara!"
Yuuki's smile remained as gentle as ever.
He clasped his hands together, and the immense, terrifying chakra seemed to materialize.
"I am Uchiha Yuuki!"
Yuuki made no move to fulfill the enemy's last wish.
All the springtails swarmed forward and pounced on the four people.
The Cloud Village Jonin stared wide-eyed at Yuuki, who hadn't approached, and silently released his grip.
boom!
An explosive tag with almost no chakra fluctuations exploded!