Darui nodded. "I am back."
The Fourth Raikage was pleased. "What did the Mizukage say? Is he going to send aid?"
Darui sighed. "The Mizukage said they are in a difficult situation themselves right now. Konoha's Forbidden Technique Master, the Shinobi Flash, has led troops to the coast opposite Kirigakure. They are currently unable to spare any forces. They can only ask Kumogakure to find a way to save themselves."
The Fourth Raikage, A, opened his mouth, then closed it. Indeed, the Mizukage's reasons were sound. How could they abandon their own village to reinforce Kumogakure? Who do we think we are? Who do we think we are?
"Forget it, forget it. Continue defending the village. Tell everyone not to go outside. This is a critical time. Only by uniting can we overcome this hardship." After saying this, the Fourth Raikage waved his hand. He held his head, feeling a terrible headache.
After receiving the order, Darui immediately withdrew to supervise the enemy's movements from the wall, ensuring they could handle any attack at the first moment.
The Clans within Kumogakure.
The clans were once honored guests of the village. Now, they had been harshly purged by the Fourth Raikage through forceful means. Their once tall, neat, and imposing clan compounds were now dilapidated and ruined. A few figures huddled together for warmth inside a house.
They were once lofty existences, free from worries about food and clothing, providing various kinds of help to Kumogakure. They had even helped the Fourth Raikage come to power. But now, they were purged just like that. The efforts of their families for generations were destroyed in an instant.
Kazamidori Un of the Kazamidori clan currently sat in the main seat. His face was gloomy, as if water could drip from it. Below sat Uesugi Rō, the head of the Uesugi clan, Tsukibakure Kiyoshi, the head of the Tsukibakure clan, and Kanafū Dan, the head of the Kanafū clan. They currently sat inside the house, boiling water.
They wore tattered clothes, ate the few roasted sweet potatoes and grilled fish in front of them, their eyes filled with anger at the corners.
"Brother Kazamidori, with A treating us like this, do you think we can still survive in the future?" Tsukibakure Kiyoshi said with resentment.
Uesugi Rō now also picked up a wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. His eyes were blood red. "Now the savings of our families for generations have been destroyed. This damn Raikage is definitely to blame."
"I say we rebel now. Kill this Fourth Raikage. Think about it, back then, his father also needed our support to ascend to the position of Raikage of Kumogakure. Now that his own wings have hardened, now that he's become Raikage, he starts digging up our ancestral graves." Kanafū Dan held a kunai and stabbed at the firewood in front of him a few times.
Kazamidori Un sat cross legged, his eyes closed as he listened to everyone's words. His heart was also filled with resentment and dissatisfaction. When they needed us, they were humble. Now that they've risen up, they kick us aside.
"Everyone, even if our families unite, can we defeat Kumogakure's A? He is currently the Kage level powerhouse of Kumogakure. No matter how many jonin we have, sending them up would just be delivering them to their deaths." Kazamidori Un said slowly.
After saying this, he took down the grilled fish, broke off a piece, and handed it to Tsukibakure Kiyoshi. Tsukibakure Kiyoshi was almost dizzy from the aroma right now. How many days had it been? How many days since he had eaten meat!
Tsukibakure Kiyoshi grabbed the fish meat, not caring if there were bones or not, and swallowed it.
Seeing this scene, Kazamidori Un hated the Fourth Raikage, A, even more. Tsukibakure Kiyoshi was once the one in the clan circle who paid the most attention to etiquette and food. Now, just this one grilled fish made him break his composure. When it came down to it, it was all the Fourth Raikage's fault!
Kazamidori Un broke off two more pieces of grilled fish and handed them to Uesugi Rō and Kanafū Dan. The two were not much different from Tsukibakure Kiyoshi. They took them and ate, saying how delicious it was as they ate!
Kazamidori Un distributed the grilled fish to the three of them. He did not eat a single bite. "Although we cannot defeat them, we can take advantage of the night to open the city gates and welcome the Konoha army into the city. If the Konoha army enters the city, we will be the first to contribute."
"I imagine, at that time, the people of Konoha will remember our merit in surrendering the city and give us favorable treatment." Kazamidori Un smiled, his eyes simultaneously carrying vicious ruthlessness. Since you, Fourth Raikage A, are so heartless, don't blame us clans for surrendering the city. Don't forget, half of the current shinobi are still our retainers.
Tsukibakure Kiyoshi frowned. "This, this isn't good, is it? Although we hate the Fourth Raikage, isn't this letting the wolf in through the door? Will the villagers of Kumogakure kill us?"
Kanafū Dan and Uesugi Rō also nodded. They looked at big brother Kazamidori Un and Tsukibakure Kiyoshi. Kazamidori Un threw the chopsticks in his hand and overturned the table. "Hmph. Now we have reached a critical moment of life and death, and you still have the heart to worry about the villagers. Don't forget how many of your clansmen died at the hands of the Fourth Raikage, A. If you don't take revenge for them, how can you have the face to call yourself the head of the Tsukibakure clan?"
Tsukibakure Kiyoshi's eyes flickered now, his heart aching. Kazamidori Un's words stabbed into his heart. Yes, now that my home has been raided, why care about other homes? How are you so noble? What makes you so special? The deaths of the clansmen, won't they be avenged? How lightly spoken!
"And Kanafū Dan and Uesugi Rō, think about your sons who have now been stripped of their shinobi status. They can't do anything at home, can only hold a cup all day, drinking to pass the days, numbing themselves. What did we do wrong? Why should we be treated like this?"
Kanafū Dan and Uesugi Rō's eyes were now red. They looked at Kazamidori Un. "Big brother, tell us, what to do? We'll listen to you. Since the Fourth Raikage, A, destroyed our homes, what do we care about this big home called Kumogakure?"
Now, family hatred had surpassed national enmity. No matter what, their clans had already declined. What does it matter to them whether Kumogakure is good or not? Since that's the case, why not turn the sword against the cold and ruthless Fourth Raikage, A!
Seeing the attitude of the three now, Kazamidori Un finally calmed down. He smiled faintly. "I will later send someone to depart from the cliff at the back mountain to deliver this letter to Uchiha Izuna."
"You go home, gather all retainers, all clansmen. Just wait until the timing is right in the night. We will open the city gates and hold on until the Konoha army arrives. Then we will be victorious." Kazamidori Un told his plan.
The people present saw Kazamidori Un take out the envelope and suddenly understood. So Kazamidori Un had already planned to do this. He even prepared the letter in advance. But so what? What can be done?
Stirring the pot to stop the boiling is not as good as taking away the firewood. Breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats happens today. Rather than dealing with the Fourth Raikage, A, hypocritically, why not completely break face today! Today, whether Kumogakure exists or not, the four of them did not know. But the Raikage, A, must step down!
From this, it can be seen that the Fourth Raikage, A, was too impatient. Although he did it for Kumogakure to become prosperous and strong, he took too big a step and had already provoked public anger. This doomed that only one side could live between him and the clans.
If there had been more time, perhaps the Fourth Raikage, A, could really have succeeded in eliminating the clans' influence on Kumogakure. But now the war came too quickly, too suddenly.
Probably the young master Aya in the Raikage building isn't feeling well either. Offending the clans, yet still having to use clan shinobi to deal with the approaching Konoha army. But since things have come to this, what else can be done?
Can only hope that the clans will understand the overall situation and not do anything that crosses the line.
The Fourth Raikage now sent Anbu to supervise Kumogakure's clans. Little did he know that many people in the Anbu were from clan backgrounds. They would use false messages to the Fourth Raikage, making him think the clans were still behaving.
In reality, preparations had already been made to launch a coup at night. When you traced it back to the root, all of this was because the time was too short. And Darui needed to personally go to the wall to supervise the battle, which also led to his situation of having no one to use.
Kumogakure was currently in a turbulent undercurrent.
5 PM. Uchiha Izuna was still looking at the map and intelligence, thinking about which gate to start with. At this moment, a shinobi came to report. "Report. Kumogakure's Kazamidori Tsubame has come and says she has important matters to discuss with Lord Izuna."
"Oh? Kumogakure's Kazamidori Tsubame? Is that the Kazamidori from Kumogakure's number one clan, the Kazamidori family?" Uchiha Izuna became interested. He seemed to have already guessed the purpose of Kazamidori Tsubame's visit.
"That's right." After saying this, Kazamidori Tsubame ignored the shinobi and entered the main tent.
"Lord Izuna hasn't spoken yet. How dare you come in." The shinobi wanted to take Kazamidori Tsubame away.
Uchiha Izuna spoke at this time. "Step back. The visitor is a guest. Bring a seat." After saying this, the Konoha shinobi immediately brought a stool from outside and respectfully placed it in the main tent.
Kazamidori Tsubame also sat down, just like that looking at Uchiha Izuna's face, thinking to herself, indeed the people of the Uchiha clan are handsome.
"Miss Kazamidori has come, presumably not just to seek a cup of tea here?" After saying this, he stood up and poured a cup of hot tea for Kazamidori Tsubame. Kazamidori Tsubame took it and drank it gulp after gulp.
Then she looked at Pakura, no longer speaking, but closed her eyes to rest.
Uchiha Izuna, however, spoke. "This is my wife, not an outsider. Whatever matters there are, just say them. Don't worry, no one else will know."
Hearing these words, Kazamidori Tsubame opened her eyes. She handed over a letter. "This is the letter my father asked me to deliver. He hopes Lord Izuna can seize the opportunity and take Kumogakure in one fell swoop."
Uchiha Izuna took the letter, not worried about any traps inside. Even if there were, he could instantly activate Susano'o, so what? Don't forget, his thinking and reaction speed are no worse than that thousand hands white hair!
Opposite Kirigakure, Tobirama Senju wore blue Warring States armor, looking at the Kirigakure shinobi opposite who were mounting ballistae, frowning, then sneezed. "The inherently evil Uchiha Izuna, this guy must be speaking ill of me behind my back."
Uchiha Izuna opened the letter. He saw written on it, "We, the clans of Kumogakure, have suffered greatly. We only wish for Lord Izuna to attack Kumogakure, capture the Fourth Raikage, A, and uphold justice for us, the clans of Kumogakure."
Uchiha Izuna was somewhat....
Nonsense filled two pieces of paper. Then, when it came to the last piece, he saw, "We wish to help Lord Izuna capture Kumogakure. At 2 AM, we will open the two side gates. We can hold for at most thirty minutes. Please, Lord Izuna, do not miss the opportunity. Capture Kumogakure and seek justice for us."
Uchiha Izuna's mouth curved upwards. Heaven helps me.
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