Chap 13 - The Begin of War.

As Ryuuji read the entire library of the clan, Ashina Uzumaki followed the new Patriarch's order and gathered the Village members in the main square.

" My father…where is Ryuuji? "

Ashina looked at Benihime and let out a sigh.

" Benihime, forgive this old man for what he did to you. About Ryuuji…he's getting ready to the battle. An army is at our door. "

Benihime widened her eyes upon hearing this. Ryuuji had already informed her about the coming war, but she never imagined it would be so fast.

" Very well, my father…then I will prepare for battle too. "

Ashina nodded and looked at the crowd ahead of her.

" My comrades, today I have something to announce. "

The crowd fell silent, so Ashina continued:

" Unfortunately, the world can't accept our peaceful existence. Right now, an enemy army is approaching our home. "

Shock and fear hit the members of the Village and the noise once again took over the place. Ashina raised his hand, silencing the crowd again.

" As Patriarch, I am responsible for the current situation, so here and now, I am handing over my position to my grandson, Ryuuji Uzumaki. I'm sure he will protect the Village and the Country in a much better way than I do all this years. "

One of the Village Jounin frowned and shouted back to Ashina:

" Ashina-sama! Ryuuji Uzumaki may be a genius, but isn't he still just a kid? How can he lead us in this suicidal battle? "

Before Ashina could respond, Ryuuji simply appeared beside him.

His speed was so great that there was no difference between his movements and pure teleportation.

" I am a child, but so what? Do any of you dare say you're stronger than me?! "

The Jounin who questioned Ashina simply shut up.

Stronger than Ryuuji? Even if some don't believe that Ryuuji is as strong as the rumors, who would dare test the waters? Ryuuji's reputation speaks for itself.

" Looks like none of you have any more questions, so I'll be straight and simple. "

Ryuuji took a deep breath and spoke again:

" Right now, Kirigakure, Kumogakure and Iwagakure are wanting to invade our home… will you cower and run away or fight them? "

Seeing the fear in the villagers' eyes, Ryuuji smiled.

" My Brothers and Sisters I can see that all of you are scared and it's acceptable. But what else can we do besides defending our home? escape? Ridiculous! "

Feeling the fluctuation in Ryuuji's chakra, the villagers gulped. Ryuuji looked at Douma, the man he and his uncle had saved during a slave market transaction.

" Douma-san, please tell our comrades what awaits our clan members outside of Uzushiogakure! "

Douma took a deep breath and shouted:

" Patriarch, what awaits us is slavery! They will violate our dignities and open us up on a dissecting table, all to discover the secrets of our bodies. "

Ryuuji nodded his head positively when he saw that everyone was silent again.

" And you Irina, what happened when you're kidnapped? "

A red-haired woman with an average face looked at the new patriarch full of admiration and replied:

" My Patriarch, I was about to be sold to Kumogakure to serve as a breeding mare, I would be raped repeatedly and forced to give birth to several babies of our bloodline! My luck was to be saved by the Patriarch! "

Ryuuji nodded and continued:

" I think you have already realized that there is no place for us in the world. We only have one option, fight! "

An older resident, from the time when Mito Uzumaki was still very influential in Uzushiogakure, decided to give his opinion.

" My Patriarch, will Konoha help us?! "

A great deal of disgust appeared on Ryuuji's face before he started laughing maniacally.

" Hahahaha, that was a good joke Akisame-san! Anyone else want to tell a good joke to lighten the mood?! "

All the villagers looked embarrassed and Akisame coughed lightly.

" Patriarch, Konoha is our greatest ally, isn't it normal for them to help us in our darkest hour? "

" Your words have logic, Akisame-san. Unfortunately, in this world there are no eternal allies, only eternal interests."

The crowd erupted again, but Ryuuji blasted his chakra and made people shut up. Taking advantage of the silence, Ryuuji decided to end Konoha's reputation in his country once and for all.

" Not only did Konoha not help us, I am 99% sure that the Villages attacking us today got the information they needed from Danzo Shimura, one of Konoha's high-ranking elders. So I ask, my people, can we trust these traitors?! "

The people erupted in screams and screams, cursing Konoha and even calling Hashirama Senju trash.

Ryuuji smiled slightly and raised his hand.

" I understand the anger, anguish and fear you are feeling right now, but as I said before, we can only fight. I promise I'll fight until my last breath to defend this land and the people who live here. Will you help me?! "

At that moment, with the population silent, Douma came forward and supported Ryuuji:

" I am old and cannot fight, my Patriarch, but I am willing to give all the food in my establishment as a war resource! "

Irina also stepped forward and shouted her support for Ryuuji. Soon, nearly 90% of the villagers accepted fate and started shouting that they would also fight alongside Ryuuji.

Even gaining support from most people, Ryuuji was still not satisfied.

" I know you are afraid and have no hope that this country has a future. I can't make you believe me either, but I guarantee the Land of Whirlpools won't fall! My Village members will not fall!

If even so, there are those who don't want to believe in me and in this Country, they can leave, but then I can only feel sorry for their future sufferings! "

With the exception of one or two families who didn't want to risk their lives on Ryuuji's words, all of Uzushiogakure supported Ryuuji and the shinobi began to prepare for the coming battle.

As Ryuuji started to prepare, Morgiana approached him.

" Young Master, I want to fight too! "

Ryuuji smiled and hugged the crimson haired young woman, taking the opportunity to calm his body by smelling her feminine fragrance.

" I know you're eager to fight, but it's still too early. "

Morgiana wanted to argue with Ryuuji, but when she felt her Young Master's firm grip all over her body, she blushed and buried her face in Ryuuji's chest.

Ryuuji kissed Morgiana's forehead before easing the anxiety in the young woman's heart:

" Don't worry about a thing…it won't be long before you have the opportunity to fight. After finishing these bastards, I'll bring Kushina back home, and it will cause another war. "

Still hugging Ryuuji, Morgiana replied:

" Uhm…I believe you. "

The two held each other for a few more minutes before Ryuuji said goodbye to Morgiana and asked her to take care of the mother-daughter duo he brought to Uzushiogakure.

…

Ryuuji had already made preparations for a certain battle strategy, so Uzushiogakure's army quickly gathered on one of the edges of the Country.

Ryuuji stood on a large rock, next to Benihime and Ashina. With the army of two thousand ninjas silent, only the sound of the ocean crashing against the edges of the Country took over the place.

" I'll explain the strategy we'll use to attack the invaders by surprise, so please… pay attention! "

With a burst of chakra, Ryuuji slammed his hand into empty space and the next moment a large cloud of smoke covered much of the ocean.

With a smile, he started talking about his strategy.

…

After programming the entire strategy with his army, Ryuuji quickly flew towards the enemy shinobi coalition and it wasn't long before he was facing a fleet of more than fifty ships.

Looking at the ships getting closer and closer to the whirlpools that naturally protect his country, Ryuuji let out a snort.

" Konoha is really looking forward to seeing my Uzumaki Clan fall, they've even mixed with worms like you. "

Hearing Ryuuji's voice, the ship's crew looked up to where Ryuuji was standing with his arms crossed.

" Hey, it's him? "

" That flying technique…surely that brat is the Devil Child. "

A Jounin from Kirigakure was not afraid of Ryuuji and shouted with a face full of contempt:

" Hmm! Devil Child?! It's just a brat that's come to met his death! Attack him! "

With the Kiri Jounin's shout, several shinobi from one of the ships carrying the Kirigakure troop began a synchronized attack against Ryuuji.

The redhead just stood there while the men made several hand seals.

" Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique! " x50.

Seeing the fifty water dragons flying towards him, Ryuuji let out a huff and lightly waved his hand.

In the next moment, a dragon of golden water nearly a hundred meters tall emerged from the ocean and engulfed the Kiri shinobi's attack, increasing its size even further.

The dragon, which was now easily 150 meters tall and 10 meters wide, swallowed some wooden ships, killing some shinobi and throwing several of them into the ocean.

On another ship, an effeminate black-haired man emerged from the central cabin and spoke in an icy tone, not caring about the life or death of the men who attacked Ryuuji:

" Useless. "

Ryuuji glared at the Third Mizukage and blew out his chakra.

" You finally got out, you little shit? "

The Third Mizukage didn't mind Ryuuji's cursing and remained silent. A moment later, on another ship, a tall, muscular dark-skinned man emerged from the central cabin of other ship.

" So you're the one who messed up Kumogakure's plans so much…you don't look like much, Ryuuji Uzumaki. "

Ryuuji looked at the man and replied with a smile:

" Don't worry about it…you don't look like much either, Third Raikage Ay. Now that you two are here, I think it's just the little dwarf missing for the party to be complete. "

As if hearing Ryuuji's words, a tall, round-cheeked man appeared from one of the ships.

" My father is not needed to deal with a simple village like Uzushiogakure. I'll bury this place myself. "

Ryuuji looked contemptuously at Kitsuchi and responded to the man's indifference:

" Looks like Onoki decided to send his bastard son to deal with my Uzushiogakure…it's a shame, because he'll have to spend a lot of money if he doesn't want to bury you after this war. "

With mockery on his face, Ryuuji said one last thing before getting ready to fight:

" Well…maybe he doesn't mind too much. From the looks of you, I'm pretty sure that you're adopted. "

Kitsuchi growled and started making hand seals, but before he could finish, a trail of blue light left one of the ships and attacked Ryuuji, who kept his calm gaze on the attacker.

Seeing the future Fourth Raikage throwing himself towards him like a fool, Ryuuji snorted and moved his face slowly, following Ay Jr's every move, who was startled to see that Ryuuji could easily keep up with his speed.

" Not even your father dares attack me so blindly. Do you have suicidal thoughts? "

Ryuuji moved his hand covered with golden electricity and matched the energetic frequency between his hand and the electric armor covering Ay Jr's body. The redhead easily pierced the armor and punched the future Raikage in the stomach.

Seeing his son launched nearly a kilometer away with just one punch, the Third Raikage smiled, but he still didn't move. The big white-haired man seemed to be enjoying the whole situation, exuding the confidence that the real strong possessed.

Ryuuji moved to the side and in the next instant, an ice dragon sprang up from the ocean and attacked the place where he was previously. The redhead looked at the ships in front of him and smiled as his Solar Chakra exploded.

" All of you are attacking and attacking. I think now it's my turn. Right? "

(AN: Yeah…I don't know how to name the Fourth Raikage now that he's not called Ay yet, so Ay Jr will have to do for this chapter.)