Uchiha Fucheng explained, "At first, I didn't realize this either. Even when the Land of Rain declared war on Konoha early, I still believed it was Hanzou's strength that had caused his ego to swell."
"It wasn't until recently, when Danzo Shimura risked everything to rush to the Land of Grass, disregarding the risks and deploying almost the entire assets of Root just to sabotage the economy of the Land of Rain, that I connected it with the Land of Fire commission documents from Root. That was when I understood the deeper connection."
"The true intentions of the feudal lords of the Land of Fire, Land of Wind, Land of Iron, and even the Land of Earth and Land of Water, are remarkably consistent."
"They are determined to take action against Hanzou, this so-called Half-God of the Ninja World. The war in the Land of Rain may be over, but the retaliation against Hanzou will not end."
"Since they cannot immediately eliminate Hanzou, it is highly probable that a resistance organization will emerge in the Land of Rain, dedicated to opposing him."
UchihaMikoto looked surprised.
Uchiha Fucheng sighed, "Hanzou didn't become arrogant and bloated just because he called himself a Half-God; he didn't want to make enemies of all the surrounding nations."
"But the Amegakure, having wiped out the feudal lord of the Land of Rain, had no other choice. Hanzou offended the entire aristocratic system."
UchihaMikoto remained silent. She hadn't expected that these aristocrats would brazenly instigate a devastating Ninja World war just because a feudal lord from another country had been killed.
Uchiha Fucheng sat on the back of Garuda, looking down at the Land of Lightning from high above.
"These feudal lords and the nobility they enfeoffed aren't doing this for something as simple as revenge."
"A Ninja's military power is too great compared to a feudal lord. If even one country manages to live well by overthrowing aristocratic rule,"
"then the legitimacy of aristocratic rule in every nation across the Ninja World would be shaken."
UchihaMikoto suddenly understood.
No wonder that whenever there is even a hint of "Ninjas using force to destroy aristocratic rule," the nobility of other nations will retaliate at any cost.
It was like that for the Land of Whirlpools, and it is the same for the Land of Rain.
This persistent and pathological solidarity among the nobility is their so-called bottom line, but it is also an act of desperation.
The very strange "One Village, One Country" system has secrets that far exceed what an ordinary Ninja can imagine.
Furthermore, Uchiha Fucheng speculated.
Those underground black markets, bounty stations, Ninja World wanted lists, and various rogue Ninja organizations scattered across the major nations are likely another dark web constructed by the feudal lords of each country using special forces.
"Then what about us?" UchihaMikoto asked. "For this mission regarding the Ketsuryugan, we will inevitably offend the nobility of the Land of Lightning. Should we still proceed according to the established plan?"
Uchiha Fucheng affectionately rubbed the head of UchihaMikoto, who was a head shorter than him. "Don't worry. All schemes and plots are built upon the foundation of strength."
"I do not intend to overthrow the aristocratic system of the 'One Country, One Village' model right now."
"As for the matter between the nobility of the Land of Lightning and the Misaka family, with our current strength, these people cannot stir up even the slightest ripple."
"These aristocrats in the gutter can't even handle a mere Hanzou. The only threat they pose to us is their sneaky little bounties."
UchihaMikoto was as gentle as a kitten.
She loved seeing Uchiha Fucheng's confident and domineering demeanor.
She looked at Uchiha Fucheng with adoration, her eyes firm and bright.
"Alright, then let's use overwhelming strength to crush them!"
"Lord Toroi? Wake up, sir! There is a new Ninja Hawk communication from Hell Valley!"
A young dark-skinned Cloud Ninja gently called out to Toroi, the user of Magnet Release. He was clutching a newly arrived intelligence scroll in his hand.
But unexpectedly, Toroi, who was in a deep sleep, only rolled over on the bed and let out a strange whimper.
"Lord, Lord? Are you alright?"
The young Cloud Ninja gently helped Toroi up, looking at him with some concern.
But the ugly look on Toroi's face immediately terrified the Ninja.
At this moment, Toroi struggled to open his eyes, but they were bloodshot and unable to focus.
Furthermore, he was wheezing heavily, and saliva was constantly dripping from the corner of his mouth, looking exactly like someone suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage or a stroke.
After calling out for a long time, Toroi couldn't say a single complete sentence.
"This is bad!" The young Cloud Ninja realized something was wrong and immediately shouted loudly.
"Come! Quickly, call for a medical Ninja!"
The chaos in the Cloud Ninja camp did not affect the Uchiha in the slightest.
Because long before dawn, the fully prepared Uchiha group had already set off for Hell Valley.
Uchiha Shinji, with his scarred face, solemnly reminded everyone again.
"We must reach the designated position in Hell Valley before sunrise. Because as the temperature rises, the toxic steam content in Hell Valley will increase rapidly. Before we depart, everyone check your gas masks and goggles."
Uchiha Iwa, standing in the ranks, checked his equipment, eager to try it out.
Even Uchiha Senbei, who was beside him, could see his irrepressible excitement.
"Why are you so happy?" Uchiha Senbei, only fourteen years old, was considered a little genius of the Uchiha Clan.
He was extremely curious about Uchiha Iwa's eagerness, but could only ask tentatively, "The Bloodline of the Ketsuryugan is very troublesome. I've heard from senior Jonin that their special genjutsu is easy to fall for, even for those with the Three Tomoe."
Uchiha Iwa secretly glanced at Uchiha Kagami and Uchiha Shinji in the distance, and said very mysteriously, "Did you see that female Ninja in the mask? Our Clan Head was here last night."
Uchiha Senbei was a bit confused and lowered his voice, "Didn't you have a conflict with the Clan Head on the Suna battlefield? Why are you so excited that the Clan Head came?"
Uchiha Iwa blushed and retorted, "I was too ignorant back then. After the Clan Head succeeded, I already apologized to him in person."
"Hey, hey, hey, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about this mission. Aren't you curious? Why has Uchiha Shinji's strength improved by leaps and bounds?"
Uchiha Senbei's father was the famous Senbei Sage of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Shoushao. His mother was the famous Gossip Sage of the Uchiha, Uchiha Geng.
His curiosity and love for gossip were maxed out.
Upon hearing Uchiha Iwa's words, he immediately became interested. "Is it because Shinji transplanted a new Sharingan? It's said that the Clan Head snatched it back from Root. Could it be that his combat power increased so quickly because he regained his vision?"
Uchiha Iwa shook his head slightly, looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to them, and then whispered into Uchiha Senbei's ear.
"I suspect that this Uchiha Shinji has also awakened the Mangekyo!"
Uchiha Senbei looked like he had been choked, his eyes widening larger than walnuts.
"You? Are you serious?!" Uchiha Senbei grabbed Uchiha Iwa.
Although this Uchiha Iwa usually slacked off and didn't have a serious air about him, in terms of strength, he was considered quite outstanding among this group of Jonin.
Furthermore, Uchiha Iwa was the grandson of the Great Elder Uchiha Setsuna, so he must have heard quite a few secrets within the clan.
In this regard, he was far better than him, the son of the "Senbei Sage."
"I'm not sure, but the possibility is very high." Uchiha Iwa signaled to Senbei with his eyes. "Our mysterious team leader is very skilled. I can confirm that I have never heard his voice. But his strength is greater than all of us. I guess he is likely Uchiha Shinji's bodyguard."
Uchiha Senbei's eyes lit up. "If a second Mangekyo has appeared in the clan, it means that the Uchiha awakening the Mangekyo is not an isolated case. For those of us with the Three Tomoe, this is nothing short of the best news."
If Uchiha Shinji can awaken the Mangekyo, then everyone else has hope.
The group of Uchiha Ninjas in the formation quickly finished preparing, and Uchiha Kagami gave the order directly.
"Let's move!"
The Uchiha Ninjas left the camp. The three-and-a-half-hour journey was compressed into two hours by the Uchiha team, which consisted entirely of Ninjas above the Genin level.
Just as they were three or four kilometers away from the designated position, explosions and flames suddenly erupted in the valley in the distance.
"There are explosions in Hell Valley! Everyone, speed up!"
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