"Byakugan!"
Hyūga Masashi's eyes widened. The Byakugan's penetrating vision pierced through the wooden crates, looking deep inside. The outermost layer was filled with ordinary fruits, but beneath the fruits, there was another compartment...
The compartment was filled with stacks of talismans. Upon closer inspection, the word "Explode" made Hyūga Masashi break out in a cold sweat.
"Explosive Tags!"
Hyūga Masashi couldn't help but swallow. They were sitting on an entire cart of explosive tags. One explosive tag alone was equivalent to a C-rank Fireball Jutsu. And with so many explosive tags stacked together...
Aoi Ren's scalp also tingled. If he didn't have space ninjutsu, even he wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.
"But, what are Ginkaku and the others planning to do by smuggling so many explosive tags?" Hyūga Masashi couldn't understand at all, while Yamada Shin seemed deep in thought.
Aoi Ren, however, knew very well...
They were planning a rebellion!
Ginkaku and Ginkaku didn't just kill Tobirama Senju, but also the Second Raikage of Kumogakure – Ay!
The ox cart moved slowly, and a shadow of unease fell upon Aoi Ren's heart. This incident seemed not as simple as described in Naruto.
This was not a carnival of two lunatics, but a premeditated rebellion!
Originally, Aoi Ren only needed to save Tobirama Senju from Ginkaku and Ginkaku. But now, he might have to fight an entire country!
"This is really bad..."
Aoi Ren couldn't help but shake his head and smile wryly. Although he had gained a lot from this experience, the idea of fighting a country alone was still too much.
Unless the Indra bloodline could awaken...
However, that was almost impossible: Indra Bloodline (dormant).
Aoi Ren initially thought he could achieve god-like status in one go, but later realized he was overthinking. The Indra bloodline provided no power boost. It only offered a possibility, equivalent to a future path directly leading to the Great Dao!
The ox cart ambled leisurely towards the foot of the mountains of Kumogakure. Unlike Konoha, Kumogakure was built on the peaks of mountains, with walkways and bridges forming a city in the sky.
As soon as they reached the foot of the mountain, the waiting Kumogakure Chūnin came out. Without saying much, they just sneered coldly: "My name is Mahiro. Move the goods and follow me..."
"Esteemed ninja, I am Dahe, a humble servant. How may I be of service?" Aoi Ren obsequiously approached.
"Shut up...!"
Mahiro didn't give Aoi Ren any face at all, coldly reprimanding: "If you babble any more, I'll rip out your tongue."
Aoi Ren couldn't help but shrug. Those who could associate with Ginkaku and Ginkaku were indeed of the same ilk. But at this moment, a lively welcome sound suddenly came from the mountain peak in the distance.
"What's going on?"
Hyūga Masashi raised his eyebrows in confusion. At this moment, the aloof and cruel Mahiro actually spoke proactively.
"Hmph, it's that Konoha Village's Hokage who has arrived." Mahiro grinned and opened her mouth: "This guy truly courts death. At a time like this, he dares to come here..."
"Now?" Aoi Ren couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Mahiro, realizing she had spoken out of turn, waved her hand: "Stop chattering and put these goods here. You can leave."
They had arrived at their destination. The character "Silver" was boldly displayed above the mansion.
"Well, thank you for leading the way." Aoi Ren smiled and nodded to Mahiro...
"What? What are you saying?" Mahiro's eyes widened in annoyance: "How dare you speak to me in that tone?"
"Pfft…"
A sharp ice blade pierced Mahiro's chest. Aoi Ren shook his head helplessly: "If your attitude had been better, I might have spared you?"
Hearing this, a hint of regret flashed in Mahiro's eyes...
"Just kidding!"
Freezing Mahiro's corpse into ice shards, Aoi Ren shook his head with a smile: "Dying with regret is more fitting for someone like you!"
Ten minutes later...
"Mahiro, what are these guys doing here?"
Aoi Ren, Hyūga Masashi, and Yamada Shin, pretending to chat, finally waited for a Chūnin who spoke to them proactively.
Aoi Ren nodded with a smile: "These two are from below, delivering goods. I thought there would be other matters later, so I had them come along."
Hearing this, the Chūnin they met nodded: "In that case, come with me to the Genin assembly area. The explosive tags there seem to still need to be placed."
"Okay." Aoi Ren grinned...
Five minutes later, Aoi Ren not only figured out the Chūnin's name but also had a general understanding of their plan.
The plan was actually very simple!
Use the pre-arranged explosive tags to inflict heavy casualties on the Chūnin and Genin of the Raikage faction, and then Ginkaku and Ginkaku would directly kill the Raikage and the Hokage... With strength, one can be so brutally willful!
In addition, Aoi Ren also heard an unexpected piece of news.
"At that time, let those idiots from the Land of Wind take the lead." The Chūnin named Moyano grinned sinisterly: "Those fools from the Land of Wind think we're fools, so let them take the brunt!"
Land of Wind!
The last piece of the puzzle in Aoi Ren's mind finally clicked into place, revealing the true history hidden in the sparse words of historical records...
Due to the disappearance of the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha, the four great nations were extremely dissatisfied with Konoha's sole possession of the Nine-Tails. Thus, the four nations simultaneously declared war on Konoha, attempting to force Konoha to hand over the Tailed Beasts!
But Konoha, being the father of the other four nations, couldn't just hand them over when asked. They had to fight!
The war, which was initially somewhat restrained, completely escalated when the Sand Shinobi killed Tsunade's parents. Konoha and the Sand Village engaged in a life-or-death battle...
However, Konoha, fighting on four fronts simultaneously, could not defeat the powerful Sand Village, second only to Konoha!
Thus, Tobirama Senju decided to form an alliance with the Cloud Shinobi, the third strongest. In exchange for peace and an opportunity to defeat the Sand Village, they would deliver the Eight-Tails!
However...
The Sand Village had already caught wind of this. Therefore, they incited Ginkaku and Ginkaku, who had long harbored rebellious intentions, to rebel and kill the Raikage and Tobirama Senju!
With Tobirama Senju dead, the First Hokage, with little time left, was disheartened.
To preserve the country and the village, the Nine-Tails were divided equally among the five nations...
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