At night, the sea north of the Land of Whirlpools was pitch black, with surging waves.
A fleet of hundreds of ships appeared on the water.
Uchiha Kaze stood at the bow of the ship, his body tense, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings warily.His hands gripped the gunwale tightly, as if ready to face any danger at any moment.
The other members of the Uchiha squad were also on high alert, ready to fight at any moment.
Meanwhile, inside the cabin, Uzumaki Reina quietly activated her "Kagura's Mind's Eye," working in conjunction with Hatake Kaede's "Mind Network" to probe the surroundings.
Under Hatake Kaede's meticulous planning, in order to make the operation more realistic, the group deliberately chose to travel by boat to the sea at night.
This would make Kirigakure think that they were fleeing in panic.
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On a nameless, desolate island in the north of the Land of Whirlpools, the Third Mizukage and Genji stood quietly.
Their figures stood out clearly in the moonlight.Their gazes were simultaneously drawn towards the Land of Whirlpools, their target and the place where they were about to launch their attack.
Behind them, seven men of different styles and menacing auras stood silently like ghosts.
Each of them carried a huge sword on their back, which gleamed with a chilling light under the moonlight.
These seven people are the famous "Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist".They are the most loyal blades of the Third Mizukage.As long as the Third Mizukage gives the order, they will launch the most ferocious attack on the Land of Whirlpools without hesitation.
Just then, a figure rushed in from afar like lightning, arriving in front of the Third Mizukage in the blink of an eye.Upon closer inspection, everyone realized it was an ANBU ninja directly under the Third Mizukage.
The ANBU ninja knelt on one knee and respectfully reported to the Third Mizukage: "Lord Mizukage, I have important information to report.After some investigation, we have discovered a fleet of Uzumaki clan ships heading towards Konoha Village."
Upon hearing this, the Third Mizukage's expression remained unchanged, his face as calm as still water.He turned his head to look at the Master standing beside him.
Genji nodded knowingly, and then issued the battle order to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen behind him without hesitation.
"Eita Esumiro and Heiyun [Note 1], your mission is to intercept these escaped remnants of the Uzumaki clan.We must not let them escape; we must annihilate them all!" The voice of the Master was cold and firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
Eita Emi and Hebikumo responded in unison, "Yes, sir!" A bloodthirsty smile appeared on their faces, clearly showing their anticipation for the mission.
Immediately afterwards, Genji turned his gaze to the other members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and continued, "The rest of you, come with me to the Land of Whirlpools.We must seize this opportunity to take over the Land of Whirlpools in one fell swoop and not give them any chance to catch their breath!"
Finally, Genji paused briefly, then added in an icy tone, "Remember, leave no one alive!"
Upon hearing this, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist all wore bloodthirsty expressions, their eyes gleaming with excitement, as if they couldn't wait to unleash a bloody massacre.
Throughout the entire process, the Third Mizukage stood silently to the side, not uttering a single word.After everyone had left, the Third Mizukage, under the protection of the ANBU, headed towards Kirigakure.
In the eyes of the Third Mizukage, this war against the Uzumaki clan was an absolute huge gain.
He not only acquired the wealth accumulated by the Uzumaki clan over many years, replenishing the village's finances, but also eliminated the "disobedient" forces of the Bloodstained Clan within the village, strengthening the Mizukage's control over the village.
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The moonlight cascaded like a waterfall, and the sea breeze was gentle.
Suddenly, both Hatake Kaede and Uzumaki Reina opened their eyes simultaneously in the cabin.Immediately afterward, Uchiha Kaze and Uchiha Aokawa, who were standing guard at the bow, also issued a warning.
"An enemy has appeared in the north!"
Hatake Kaede stood up and appeared on the deck of the fleet in the next instant.
"Hehehe, just as I expected." He looked at Uchiha Aokawa beside him, "Immediately contact Elder Chang (Uchiha Chang, the commander-in-chief of Konoha's southeast camp).This time, I will make all the 'ninja swords' of Kirigakure break."
Before long, the ship began to slowly rotate.In the blink of an eye, it became like a giant shield, tightly protecting the ships carrying the "wounded" and the "civilians" in the middle.
Upon seeing this, the ninjas who were ostensibly responsible for guarding the area jumped into the water without hesitation.They stood firmly on the surging waves as if walking on flat ground.They vigilantly watched their surroundings, not missing a single rustling sound.
Meanwhile, the Jonin of the Uzumaki clan did not relax their vigilance in the slightest.Their eyes were as sharp as hawks', keeping a close watch on the surrounding movements, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
As expected, a large number of figures suddenly appeared from all directions.These figures silently converged from all sides, completely surrounding the Uzumaki clan's fleet.
Upon closer inspection, these people turned out to be ninjas from Kirigakure!Moreover, their numbers were numerous, densely packed together, inspiring fear in those who looked upon them.
However, despite their numerical advantage, these Kirigakure ninjas were clearly not as strong as the previous Bloodstained Ninjas.
Although the individual soldiers of Kirigakure were slightly weaker, they were all standard combat personnel.The Uzumaki clan, on the other hand, had a large number of "wounded" and "civilians" in addition to ninja.
Two powerful chakra fluctuations were visible in the distance.One chakra was rapidly approaching, while the other stood silently, subtly exuding an aura of intimidation.
"Hahaha," a chilling laugh rang out, "The first head belongs to."I..."
"Purple Lightning - Thunder God Fist!"
With a loud shout, Hatake Kaede interrupted the chilling laughter.
Kaede's right hand appeared to be enveloped in lightning, with purple lightning flashing across his fist as if it were about to erupt at any moment.His fist was clenched tightly, seemingly containing boundless power.
Without hesitation, Hatake Kaede swung his fist forward.In that instant, the violent power of lightning, like a ferocious beast, roared and charged into the ranks of Kirigakure ninjas in the direction of his fist.
The several Hidden Mist Village ninjas in front didn't even have time to let out a scream before being instantly struck by this terrifying lightning power.
Their bodies were instantly burned into chunks of black charcoal, emitting a pungent, burnt smell.
Immediately afterward, Hatake Kaede's figure flashed, leaping up like lightning and charging straight into the group of Kirigakure ninja.His speed was as fast as the wind, leaving no time for anyone to react.
"Purple Lightning - Painful Heavenly Kick!"
His right foot suddenly kicked out, accompanied by dazzling purple lightning.This kick contained the power of thunder and the "super strength" technique taught to him by Tsunade, and its power was astonishing.
The nearby Hidden Mist Village ninjas were no match for this terrifying kick; they were sent flying like kites with broken strings.The area in its path was a scene of utter devastation, with heavy casualties.
"You, you're courting death.Water Style." The owner of that chilling voice rushed towards Hatake Kaede.Just as she formed hand seals, preparing to counterattack, Hatake Kaede took a step forward, arriving in front of her, and kicked her directly in the stomach without hesitation.
Hebikumo flew backward at an even faster speed than it had come, and Hatake Kaede closed in, drawing his ninja sword from his back and slashing down.
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