Chapter: 60 Infiltrating the Hidden Whirlpool Village, Hashirama Awakens Wood Release
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"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"
The head of the Hyūga Clan was not lying; Hyūga Yayoi's strength was indeed remarkable.
It could be said that her contribution in the surprise attack on the supply convoy was absolutely crucial.
"The Byakugan is indeed useful," even someone as proud as Madara had to admit her excellence.
With the restrictions of the caged bird seal lifted, her Byakugan gradually began to return to its original state.
However, the damage was irreversible, and her eyes would never return to their "pure" form.
Kyosuke speculated that, relying solely on her strength, it might be impossible for her to awaken the Tenseigan—unless she could acquire a pair of Byakugan that had not been tainted by the cursed seal.
To do that, she would have to take action against the Hyūga Clan.
Since her current strength was insufficient, Hyūga Yayoi decided to wait.
Attacking the main branch of the Hyūga Clan was no small task; even the slightest mistake could lead to irreversible consequences.
Moreover, transplanting eyes was not as simple as just inserting them; she first needed to master the relevant techniques.
Boom!
The Great Fireball Technique cleared the area, and the trio continued toward their next target.
According to intelligence, seven teams were advancing along different routes.
Finding them all would be difficult, as it would require considerable time and effort. Fortunately, the team had a perfect countermeasure.
They had scattered Flying Thunder God kunai throughout the area, using the Byakugan to monitor passing merchant convoys.
As soon as a suspicious target was found, the team could reach it instantly.
Following the principle of "better to kill an innocent than to let one enemy escape," anything marked as suspicious was immediately destroyed, regardless of the truth.
Would anyone resist?
Even better; this would solidify the adversarial stance, making it easier to kill them without psychological burdens.
In about three days, the team destroyed over twenty merchant convoys, possibly including some unreported supply teams.
In any case, the task of cutting off supply lines was complete, and now, the real action was about to begin.
The surprise attack on the capital of the Land of Whirlpool.
The Land of Whirlpool was not very large, about a third of the size of the Land of Water.
As for the Land of Fire? It could accommodate six times the area of the Land of Water.
The Land of Wind and Earth were even larger, but most of their land was dangerous, uninhabitable areas.
The Land of Fire had the most habitable land.
The team took a boat from the border, and after drifting for a week on the sea, they finally set foot on the Land of Whirlpool.
Looking at the lively coastline, Kyosuke couldn't help but sigh: "No wonder Konoha has good relations with the Land of Whirlpool. These people practically have a natural barrier to defend against the Land of Water."
The sea was turbulent, and without fixed routes, it was easy to encounter danger.
For the Mist Ninjas to reach the Land of Fire, they had to pass through the Land of Whirlpool shipping routes, which meant Konoha could be alerted in advance.
"Such is politics."
The Land of Whirlpool had thirteen cities. Although the land was small, it had produced a large number of influential figures in the ninja world.
Starting from the clan leader Uzumaki Ashina, the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Uzumaki Mito, and the second generation's Uzumaki Kushina.
There is also Fuso, who escaped from the Rain Country (Nagato's mother), Nagato, who liked to carry rice, and even Karin from the Orochimaru's team, who is also a member of the Uzumaki Clan.
[P.s: Pain is known in China as "The person who carries Rice" as for why you can Google it.]
Not to mention the future Uzumaki Naruto and his son, who would change the course of the ninja world.
The Uzumaki Clan was naturally gifted with powerful chakra, which made them ideal candidates for being Jinchuriki or test subjects for forbidden jutsu.
However, the degree of awakening of their chakra differed from person to person, leading to significant variations, much like the Uchiha Clan.
The Uzumaki clan members were also known for their longevity; you could find elderly members living over 100 years.
Thus, the Hidden Whirlpool Village was often called the "Longevity Village."
The Hidden Whirlpool Village was the highest authority in the Whirlpool Country, combining military and political control—one of the few places in the ninja world where such a system existed.
To cause significant upheaval, the team would have to infiltrate this village.
But before carrying out the mission, Kyosuke wanted to find something valuable.
He took out two special kunai and handed them to his companions. "I'm going to scavenge a bit. Uzumaki Ashina definitely has some good stuff."
"I had the same idea," Hyūga Yayoi nodded, her eyes glimmering with interest.
She had now fully transformed into a researcher, immersed in the pursuit of knowledge.
The Uzumaki Clan was a natural experimental body, and she couldn't resist the temptation.
On the other hand, Madara was indifferent. The Uchiha Clan's treasure trove was his to take at will—he could take the ancestral fan whenever he wanted.
The Uzumaki treasures?
Madara wasn't interested in them.
"You guys do as you please; I'll go explore the more important facilities," Madara said, prioritizing the mission.
The difference between maturity and immaturity was clear.
After a swift journey, the team arrived at the outskirts of the Hidden Whirlpool Village just before nightfall.
"Let's wait until dark," Kyosuke observed the area.
He knew that the small village was likely covered by some sort of barrier.
If they tried to force their way in, they would quickly alert the guards.
Even the act of throwing kunai from the air could easily raise the enemy's suspicion.
"What should we do?"
Kyosuke turned his head and looked around. Soon, he spotted a convoy entering the checkpoint for inspection.
"I have an idea!"
As long as they took advantage of the insufficient number of guards and placed a Flying Thunder God kunai on one of the carriages, they could pass by unnoticed.
'I'm such a clever little genius,' Kyosuke thought to himself, feeling proud of his idea.
Finding a hidden spot to rest, the team recuperated while waiting for the night to fall.
As they ate soft bread, Kyosuke suddenly sighed and looked at the absent-minded Uchiha Madara.
"Did you get the news?"
"What are you talking about?" Madara looked at him in confusion, only to see Kyosuke gesturing with his hair to imitate a pot lid.
Madara struggled to suppress the twitching of his lips. With others around, he didn't want to make a move that could ruin his image.
Kyosuke's exaggerated facial expressions weren't lost on him. He knew exactly who Kyosuke was imitating.
Every time he woke from a dream, that figure had appeared in his mind, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't forget it.
"Hashirama"
Before they left, news came from the frontlines: a young man from the Senju Clan had appeared, able to use strange ninja techniques.
After various verifications, it was finally confirmed that the young Senju ninja was using a mysterious power called Wood Release.
This technique was incredibly dangerous. It had the dense power surpassing Earth Release, the wide range comparable to Water Release, and the destructive force exceeding Fire Release.
Faced with such potential in this young ninja, Uchiha Tajima certainly wouldn't leave him unchecked.
A three-member assassination squad of elite Jonin infiltrated the enemy camp, preparing to carry out an assassination on Senju Hashirama.
It was during this battle that the God of Shinobi first gained fame.
Having successfully mastered the Wood Release Clone technique, Hashirama single-handedly defeated three Uchiha Jonin.
In no time, news of his power spread throughout the entire ninja world.
[Chapter End's]
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[Author Note]: Sorry for the delayed post.
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