Chapter 79 Red Flag

Chapter 79 - Red Flag

Summary of the previous chapter:

Max went to where the Uzumaki who had managed to survive Iwagakure's attack, and Kumogakure were. When Max is on his way, he begins to remember the conversation with Tau. Max arrives at the place, where the Uzumaki are, he is surprised, since the place was in a forest. Max touches a tree since it is the place to enter the Uzumaki shelter, and manages to enter, thanks to the communication scroll. When Max enters the tree, he is surprised by the interior, since it was huge, and it had a passageway, the passageway was the root of the tree. Max kept going until he was stopped by three members of the Uzumaki Clan. The three Uzumaki looked at the communication scroll that Max had in his hands and calmed down. The three introduce themselves, Uzumaki Hikaru, Uzumaki Hiro, and Uzumaki Hiroshi. Max starts talking to Hikaru. Hikaru tells Max that he has a method to escape, but he needs help with the wounded. In the conversation, Max realizes that the Uzumaki were being helped by Uzumaki Mito, in transferring information, and says not to come to Konoha, that's why they had survived until now. The Uzumaki takes Max to where the wounded were, and Max is shocked at what he saw.

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Continuation...

[October 08, 14 A.N.N.]

When I started to follow Hikaru, and his group, down the passageway, we kept going down.

After a while, we were underground, and the whole place is dark.

Hiro stayed in the middle of the road, because he was going to take care of the passageway, as a precaution, since it is not known what could happen.

I continued to follow Hikaru and Hiroshi, and each time we went lower.

At this moment, I could detect the presence of two Uzumaki in the passageway, I kept moving forward, without stopping, and after a short time, I could see them, they are guarding the passageway.

The two people guarding the passageway were tense, and when they saw me, they went on guard.

Hikaru nodded to them, and the two guards (Uzumaki) relaxed.

The two guards nodded to me in greeting, and moved aside for us to continue moving forward.

"Let's continue..." - Hikaru said with his hoarse voice, he continued advancing, and so did Hiroshi.

When I was near the two guards, I nodded my head in greeting, and I thought 'They're injured, but they're still up, and taking care of their family... If they're the healthiest, I don't want to imagine seriously injured', and continued forward, while following Hikaru.

After a moment, we reach the entrance of an underground cave, and enter the cave.

The cave is slightly lit, thanks to some seals that were glowing, and gave lighting inside.

(Author: Imagine as a seal of illumination.)

When I looked inside the cave, I was shocked at what I am seeing.

'They are ruthless...' I thought, from the scene in front of me, and continued. 'They managed to survive, paying a great price... Their condition is serious!'.

Inside the cave, you could see the fresh blood of the wounded, and the dried blood, the trail they left behind to get to this place.

Many people were injured, and unconscious, and were lying on a blanket, while being treated, by people who are also injured, but still able to stand up.

The people who are lying on the ground, are bearing the pain of their injuries, not complain, as many of their friends are in worse condition, and urgently need help.

People who are at risk of death, are those who are inconsistent, since they could not resist the pain and the great loss of blood.

'It's sad to see... how one of the most powerful Clans in the Shinobi world has ended...' I thought, and continued 'They are running away like rats... to survive one more day... in this cruel world... .. ¡Sighed!'

At this moment, I looked at Hikaru, and he was observing the scene, while he clenched his fists, his eyes reflected sadness, since the glory days of his Clan were over, and now there was only suffering, despair, And fear.

The Uzumaki Clan had fallen to the bottom of the well, and they only fight to survive one more day.

'I have to help, after all, they will be my future soldiers.' I thought, as I looked at the wounded.

"Hikaru!... immediately learn the Shadow Clone Technique, and those who can fight, learn it too." - I spoke calmly.

When Hikaru heard my voice, he woke up, and said-"Okay!", and he started moving, since there was no time, and went with Hiroshi to see who else could learn the technique.

'If the Uzumaki learn the Shadow Clone technique, I will have an army of Uzumaki...since, this technique is the key to their power...with the ability of their body, and their seals, they will be feared, for all the Shinobi villages... ¡On this trip, I won an army of few men!...' I thought...

'For this reason, Tobirama never gave this technique to them and forbidden the Konoha village for the Uzumaki to learn it, as he saw a great risk...if the Uzumaki learn this technique...' I thought calmly.

I started to think about the great benefits, since the Uzumaki was the only Clan with a great abundance of Chakra and a special body, and I thought 'I have a great harvest, on this trip... ¡I just need to escape from danger! '.

At this time, create twenty Shadow Clones, and send them to where the injured were.

They all stared at me, and Hikaru made a sign that everything is fine.

The Clones approached the wounded, and began to treat their wounds, with Tsunade's Medical Jutsu, I only learned the basics, since I hadn't paid much attention to it.

'I have to study Tsunade's technique when I'm free…' I thought, as I watched silently.

'Well, I don't care if the Uzumaki see that I can use the Shadow Clone, since I can justify taking it from Tsunade.' I thought while looking at this group of wounded, where there were women and men.

The Uzumaki who could stand, helped the Clones to deal with their comrades, and began to treat all the wounded. Also, I had to help, since the situation was serious, they needed help urgently.

The wounds were cleaned, and with the medical Jutsu, his condition began to stabilize. His companions were in charge of changing their clothes, for a new one.

The Uzumaki had storage seals that had many things, clothes, medicine, food, and other things; therefore, it was very fast in the treatment.

I was doing all of this for a reason, I couldn't move the bodies, because if I did it would make their situation worse, and that's the last thing I want as I'm not a doctor, not a medical ninja.

When I was dealing with the Uzumaki, the rest were learning the Shadow Clone Technique.

After several hours, I was able to stabilize all the injured, and they were able to rest peacefully.

Those who were awake were still lying down, they began to thank me, but they had never asked me about my identity, since they knew I was hiding it.

At this time, Hikaru walked over, and I looked at him, he had a friendly smile.

"Thank you!... For helping my Clan... I don't know how to repay you." -Hikaru said with sincerity, and gratitude, for helping his Clan, since I was the only one to have helped them in this tragic situation.

"You can pay me... ¡Working for me!... I can assure you a safe place, and all the benefits." - I spoke, as a businessman, since I told him my true purpose in coming to help them.

"It's okay!" - Hikaru said with all honesty, and accepted the offer, not knowing what job it was.

I was surprised by Hikaru's response, because he had immediately accepted my proposal, I thought he was going to refuse or ask for some time to think.

"¡¿Because you accepted it right away?!" - I spoke with a little hesitation, since I was surprised by his behavior.

"Because I'm a sensor, and I can feel a person's emotions... Also, Tau entrusted his life to you, and surely little Yui must be with him, and they have placed their trust in you... For these reasons, I have no hesitation in accepting your offer." - Hikaru said with sincerity, without keeping any secrets.

"It's okay!" - I spoke calmly, and I thought 'I found a fault, I could change my presence, for another person, but my feelings, and like every person will never change, or unless I change my emotions.'.

(Author: It took away your doubt, if a sensor discovers the presence of the MC, it could never discover it, since Max always changes his presence when he is using the disguise ... About the emotions, it is similar to Karin, and Yui.)

"We have finished learning the technique, and how we can help." - Hikaru said happily, since the technique is very beneficial for them, and they could do many things.

"Bring everyone, I'll explain the benefits and drawbacks." - I spoke calmly.

"It's fine." - Hikaru said, and started calling the rest of the Uzumaki who had learned the technique.

When I looked at them, there are only four Uzumaki, they are the two guards who were guarding the entrance of the cave, and Hiroshi and, Hikaru.

'I thought they were going to do more, well never mind...' I thought, as I looked at the four Uzumaki.

"As you have noticed, this technique is very beneficial for you, since you meet the requirements. Now I will explain the benefits, and disadvantages…" - I spoke calmly, and began to explain every detail.

When I was explaining the benefits, the four Uzumaki, their eyes lit up, and they felt happy, as they had realized that this technique is like a treasure for their Clan.

The Uzumaki realized, with this technique, the fate of their Clan would have been very different if they had had it before the massacre.

When I finished explaining the benefits, I fell silent, and I looked into their eyes, and I could see, reflecting the hope for their Clan, and I thought 'If Naruto had known about these benefits, he would have become the best ninja, without relying on of the Kyubi... It was tragic, since his master only dedicated himself to brainwashing him with the stupid belief of the child of the prophecy.'.

When I started to explain the disadvantages, I had noticed that they were calm, and said that they are small losses, since the benefits were greater; and with their Uzumaki lineage, they weren't, as affected on the downside.

When I finished explaining everything, the four of them thanked me, and went to talk to their classmates to convey their happiness, and Hikaru came up beside me.

"Again... Thank you! For everything you are doing." - Hikaru said sincerely, he bowed in gratitude and stood up.

"¡Okay!... You have to prepare to leave this place... We can't stay in this place for long." - I spoke calmly.

Hikaru nodded at me in approval, and started giving everyone orders.

The wounded who were awake began to prepare themselves, since very soon they were going to leave.

The vast majority of the wounded who were still unconscious had to be carried by their companions and Shadow clones.

I had asked Hikaru to only use the technique to help his Clan members, and not to use it when fighting, for now.

Hikaru had accepted it, since he thought he had my reasons, and he respected my advice.

When everything was ready, and everyone was ready to escape, the important moment arrived, where they are going to go.

'Although I have a little confidence in them, I wasn't going to bet my confidence blindly, since I only just met them.' I thought, and remembered a phrase that I always have in mind...

'¡¡Be careful who you help, and more careful who you trust!!'.

"¡Hikaru! Have you told your group about your decision?!" - I spoke calmly while looking at Hikaru.

"Yes, and everyone has accepted." - Hikaru said calmly.

"Sigh!... I don't know if you're going to be upset about this, but you have to fulfill a condition from me before I take you to where they'll be safe." - I spoke slowly, while I looked at Hikaru.

"Okay" - Hikaru calmly.

All the Uzumaki kept silent, and paid attention, since this was related to the future of their Clan.

"Keep all your seals, on one scroll, and seal that scroll... AND... ¡You hand it to me to keep!" - I spoke calmly, I had never lowered my guard.

All the Uzumaki looked at me seriously, but Hikaru remained calm, while he looked at me.

"Can you tell me why?" - Hikaru said calmly.

"¡Yes!... I don't completely trust you, and I want to prevent you from sending my information to another person... Honestly, saving you I'm risking too much." - I spoke seriously, since I was not lying.

"Or, you can refuse, and you can try to find a safe place, because I'm not going to help them" - I spoke seriously.

'I don't want Uzumaki Mito to find out about my movements, and my place of origin...' I thought, and continued. 'If they are not willing, I will leave them to their fate, but their only destiny is death because they will not find a safe place.'.

All the Uzumaki began to speak, and they could be seen with serious faces, and some annoyed, since they had told him that they are not trustworthy people.

"Be quiet!"

Hikaru silenced them immediately, and looked at me, he began to think, since he was going to give the secrets of his Clan to a stranger.

I kept silent, and was very cautious, since I had never fought an Uzumaki, I didn't want to be arrogant, and confident.

At this time, Hikaru looked at his unconscious friends, they are the vast majority, and remembered how they were treated, while he remembered Tau's communication scroll. Also, he thought about the technique that he had given them, without hesitation, after he tested it, and he remembered the little interaction we had, and he realized, that I am a cautious person.

Hikaru after thinking about it carefully looked at all the Clan members at him, and said - "Do as he said... ¡Now! I don't want any complaints.".

All the Uzumaki looked at Hikaru for a moment, and then did what he said, nobody said anything, since Hikaru is the leader of this group.

Hiro had also come to deliver his belongings.

I was surprised that he made the decision very quickly, it only took a little time.

When they finished sealing all of their scrolls, all of the Uzumaki were quiet, and Hikaru walked over to hand over the scroll.

When I saw Hikaru approaching, I sent a Shadow Clone to collect the scroll.

Hikaru handed the scroll to Shadow's clone.

Shadow Clone started to check it out, and he nodded to me that everything was fine, and he handed it over to me.

The scroll is very small, I put it in my pocket, the moment my hand was in my pocket, I sent the scroll to my storage ring.

I felt at ease, since I didn't want anyone to find out about my whereabouts, and I thought 'Before I get to the Rouran Empire, I have to investigate everyone since I don't want a mole (spy)'.

I had everything planned, first I was going to take them to another address, and when we are in a safe place, I was going to investigate all of them.

"From now on... we will go to your new home... where you can be safe." - I spoke with a reliable voice, and sure, since I felt better, because they had accepted my condition.

The Uzumaki were happy, when they heard my words, and started helping the inconsistent people, since we were going to get out of this place.

Hikaru had told everyone that I am a trustworthy person, but very cautious, that's why he was doing all this, and they should show their trust in me.

Hikaru reminded him of a phrase, Trust is earned, not asked for!

At this moment, I observed them, they all had a smile, and they are happy, since they would go to a safe place, where they could rest, without being persecuted or hunted.

'I hope everything goes well...' I thought as I watched the scene, happy and calm.

(Author: red flag)

At this moment, I felt a discomfort in my whole body, and I began to look in all directions, and I did not discover anything, but this discomfort continued to increase each time, and it became annoying, and I discovered it, and pronounced...

"¡Shit!..."

To be continued...

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Author:

In the next chapter, you will know the name of the saga... From now on, everything is suspense, the climax of the saga increases each chapter...

Legendary characters will appear, and you will know the reasons for the great changes of the future....

If I see support, I'll post an extra chapter this week, it all depends on the support...

Well, that's all, comment, and post reviews if you have time. Also, give away power stones.

See you in the next chapter.