"Asako, do you have any ideas?"
Uchiha Hayato turned to Uzumaki Asako. With the enemy attacking, they needed to figure out exactly how many people there were before they could formulate a countermeasure.
Asako shook her head slightly: "Among the attacking Ninja, there must be Ninja from Hidden Mist Village. They are hiding themselves using the Hiding in Mist Technique."
"It's naturally foggy at sea, and before the incident, no one thought this was a sign of an enemy attack. As for whether there are people from other Ninja Villages, we don't know."
"Wait, you don't even know who the enemy is?" Hayato showed a surprised expression, finding it a little hard to believe. Uchiha Hayato was astonished; no matter what, understanding the enemy was essential.
Konoha Village certainly wouldn't attack its allies. Of the remaining Villages, besides Hidden Mist Village, Ninja from other Ninja Villages had their own characteristics, more or less.
"Hayato, don't you know?" Kushina explained. "Whirlpool Country was founded by the Uzumaki Family. The entire island only has Uzumaki Family Ninja and civilians under our protection. Because of our Sealing Jutsu and fiery temper, we have always been seen as a threat by other countries. It's already a miracle that we've been able to exist alone on this island for so long."
Hayato glanced at Asako, whose face was flushed red, and suddenly understood. He had forgotten about that, and linking it to the Uchiha Family, he instantly grasped the situation.
Not all members of a Family are Ninja; there are also civilians who live ordinary lives. Even during the Uchiha Family's strongest period, there were only a little over a thousand people. How strong could the Uzumaki Family, cooped up on an island, possibly be?
"Then, I must gather information on the enemy as soon as possible," Hayato muttered to himself.
Ninja from Hidden Mist Village are skilled in Water Release, and Lightning Release Chakra Mode can effectively counter them. However, the question remains: which Village do the remaining enemies come from?
"We still know how many of them there are. There are about a hundred enemies, mostly Genin, with slightly fewer Chunin. But there's one with a very powerful Chakra fluctuation, feeling very dangerous."
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"Lord Chomei, when can we attack the barrier?" A long-haired Ninja with glasses and a beard turned to the man beside him, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.
"Go ask Nakayoshi; he already has the answer."
The bespectacled Ninja glanced at the young Ninja next to him who was performing a sensory Ninjutsu, and a hint of jealousy quietly arose in his heart. To be so young and gain such importance, when would he ever catch up to these geniuses?
"Lord Harusame, two days ago, a young girl from the Uzumaki Family was discovered heading to Konoha Village. As long as she brings people back, once the Uzushiogakure's barrier opens, we can launch our attack."
Nakayoshi responded confidently, his eyes gleaming, his sensory Ninjutsu still operating precisely.
As long as the plan was executed, Uzushiogakure would surely be breached, and what happened next would depend on how Hidden Cloud Village cooperated.
On the other side.
"After obtaining the Uzumaki Family's Sealing Jutsu, you'll be able to better control the Eight-Tails' power," Ai said to Burabi, his voice subtly revealing a hint of anticipation.
"I hope so."
Burabi nodded. Originally, he had been designated as the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki when he was very young. While diligently training, he had learned to control a part of the Eight-Tails' power, but gradually, the emptiness in his heart continued to expand.
"Ai, you need to be careful of the Hidden Mist Village people. Although they are cooperating with us, who knows if they will turn against us in the end? After all, you are the next Raikage."
Ai smiled, his expression confident: "Those who want to fight, come! I'll show them what true Lightning Release is."
"Don't be careless."
Dodai frowned, reminding him.
Countless ideas flashed through Uchiha Hayato's mind, but in the end, he chose to abandon them all.
The method to rescue Uzushiogakure seemed simple, but the difficulty involved was self-evident.
"Third Hokage should send reinforcements. I need to stall for as much time as possible until they arrive. Konoha isn't far from Uzushiogakure, and unless the entire Hidden Mist Village is mobilized, we don't fear them."
Looking at the light red spherical barrier, Hayato knew that Uzushiogakure had not yet been breached, but that might change over time.
The people of Uzushiogakure couldn't stay inside the Village indefinitely.
If he couldn't think of a solution, then he wouldn't think about it.
His Summoning contract with Monferno might come in handy. Anyway, he had plenty of recovery items; if his life was in danger, he could just recall Monferno.
[Name: Uchiha Hayato]
[Egg Group: Human-Like, Field]
[Ability: Blaze]
[Attributes: Fire, Lightning, Water, Yin]
[Skills: Three Body Technique, Hiding in Surface Technique, Escaping Technique, Sharingan, Fake Out, Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Summoning Technique, Quick Attack, Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Body Flicker Technique, Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Hypnosis, Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Claw, Slash, Water Release: Wild Water Wave, Water Release: Severing Wave, Psybeam, Heat Wave, Extreme Speed, Electromagnetic Levitation, Charge Beam, Thunderbolt, Sniper]
[Pokémon: Monferno, Munchlax]
[World Change Rate: 2.51%]
Hayato couldn't help but smile slightly as he looked at his 'luxurious' skill list.
He had already mastered the Ninja World's top ability—flight!
[Electromagnetic Levitation: Uses magnetic force generated by electric current to float in the air]
"Although it continuously consumes Chakra, as long as my Chakra isn't depleted, those without anti-air capabilities can't harm me at all," Hayato felt confident.
"Kushina, Asako, find an opportunity to enter Uzushiogakure. I'll draw the enemy's attention outside. If the enemy falls into disarray, you and the Uzushio Ninja can seize the chance to coordinate with me and launch an attack."
Uchiha Hayato stated his plan.
"This is too dangerous!" Kushina frowned tightly, a hint of anxiety in her eyes. Doing this was practically suicide, and she absolutely would not allow Hayato to act alone.
Asako was dumbfounded. Although she knew Hayato had strength, facing so many enemies alone was too risky. At the very least, they should act together.
Under their astonished gazes, Hayato's feet slowly left the ground, and his body gradually floated up.
"This is a secret technique I've practiced," Hayato said calmly. "Otherwise, why would I practice those rare Ninjutsu in the underground base?"
"I practiced them to change the Ninja World."
He hadn't forgotten his original intention. To change the Ninja World, he absolutely could not lose his life, so he had to learn life-saving skills.
"I'm not looking for death," Hayato smiled, his words merciless. "While I understand your intentions, your and Asako's strength is still too weak. If you stayed, I'd have to look after you."
Kushina's heart ached slightly. For the first time, she so desperately yearned for strength.
"Don't make me worry, okay?" Hayato took out a flare from his embrace. "Besides, I'm not entirely without a plan."
"Once this flare is ignited, facing an unknown enemy, they will briefly fall into chaos. That will be your chance to return to Uzushiogakure."
Kushina gazed deeply at Hayato, gritted her teeth, and, with Asako, stealthily headed towards Uzushiogakure.
Hayato patted Monferno's shoulder beside him.
"Ready, Xiao Yan? Next, we're going to surround all the enemies!"