Chaos Erupts Before Revenge is Taken

"They won't even let the Sasuke take revenge after what happened. What nonsense, warning him that he might become the next Madara Uchiha?

Please, you wiped out his entire family - parents, siblings, grandparents, the whole clan! And you still threaten his brother too? Sasuke showed great restraint by not immediately going to Konoha in a Susano. Instead, you offer both the carrot and the stick, urging him to strive for the noble ideal of world peace."

Regarding this...Uzumaki Ryuto didn't know what to say anymore about such shameless talk from Konoha. As for peace in the Ninja World, it could only be achieved once they became powerful enough. Moreover, realizing peace was no easy task. Didn't the chaos start even before the two great ones could be brought down? 

Why did the Sage of Six Paths have to live until the end just to give his sons cheat codes? It was to tell them not to fight anymore, that the world was not peaceful, that a sword still hung over their heads from the alien threat. Didn't even his formidable mother worry about having to take back chakra? So don't be arrogant - communicate, understand each other, achieve peace in the Ninja World together, and jointly resist the alien forces. Only then can the Ninja World prosper.

But unexpectedly, just after purging the underworld, another criminal syndicate emerged to cause havoc. The Sage of Six Paths must be dumbfounded too! He had observed the entire Ninja World but still failed to detect this rat hole. If he had known they were so formidable, he would have asked them to guard the peace instead of toiling to produce the Child of the Prophecy. Well, the Child's fate is now settled, and you all settled him too!

Alas! The path for his ninja clan is arduous indeed! This story tells us not to take on such a heavy responsibility without ability. Even the formidable ones didn't step up, still waiting for the Child of Prophecy to save the world.

Devious machinations are the real truth!

...

"Still want to sleep?" Uzumaki Komoku coldly laughed, looking at the Kirigakure ninja camp on alert. It was impossible to get a good night's sleep in enemy territory. Better stay awake and listen to the fireworks!

He looked around and softly said to his people, "Ready?"

"No problem," replied one cheerful Uzumaki clansman. "We're all shadow clones anyway, what did you have in mind?"

Shadow clones were quite useful for harassment.

"We've prepared a bunch of explosive tags this time," said another squinting short-haired Uzumaki. "We'll let the Kiri ninja sleep a while longer before giving them a wake-up shock."

"If so, let them rest a bit more," decided Komoku after thinking. "We'll move in the dead of night."

Surprise attacks were fitting for the battlefield.

"Yes!!"

Komoku narrowed his eyes at the Kirigakure encampment, muttering inwardly, "Truly a despicable invading force!"

...

"Lord Ryuto, it seems someone from Konoha has landed?" 

Just as Uzumaki Ryuto's shadow clone was contemplating future strategies, Uzumaki Kai suddenly approached. The clan leader and elders had gone to rest, so Kai was currently guarding Ryuto as one of the youngest elite Uzumaki fighters.

"Konoha?" Ryuto frowned upon hearing this. What were they doing here in the dead of night? Collecting heads already? Please, the Uzumaki clan wasn't dead yet - were they so eager to inherit their assets? Did they need to be so shameless? The assets were almost used up buying explosive tags, with little left in the treasury!

His eyes flashed coldly as he told Kai, "I'll dispel and wake my real body."

Kai opened his mouth, thinking about informing the clan leader, but decided against it. The leader had said to follow Ryuto's orders, which had been flawless so far. This time must also have some rationale behind it.

But...what were the Konoha ninja doing here? Weren't they no longer allies? Didn't they refuse to provide support? Their appearance now could lead to trouble! As for having a change of heart to support them - please, did they think the Uzumaki were fools?

Kai's lips curled in a cold smile. Konoha better not try anything funny now, or else the Land of Whirlpools wouldn't let them off easily, despite Hashirama's pact. The Uzumaki were not to be bullied.

"What's going on?" The clan leader suddenly appeared beside Kai, frowning.

Kai explained the situation.

"Konoha!!" The leader frowned, muttering. The situation was firmly in their favor, almost to the point of starving the Kirigakure forces. He could not allow any accidents now! Moreover...

Konoha, hah! Who would trust them anymore?

"Summon the high elders, we'll go check it out together," the leader decided after thinking. If Konoha wanted to interfere, don't blame them for being merciless.

"Yes!!"

...

"Lord Hidezumi!" A Senju clansman frowned as Hidezumi suddenly blocked their path. "What's going on?"

Now that they had landed, shouldn't they go find the Uzumaki clan? The situation was urgent!

Hidezumi frowned deeply and said in a low voice, "There's someone here!"

Someone? The Senju immediately gripped their swords warily. Had the Uzumaki clan already been wiped out? Was it Kirigakure's people? Or the Uzumaki themselves? If it was Kiri, they were in danger.

Would they be eliminated before even acting?

"Come out!" Hidezumi called out deeply. "Friends, we've discovered you, come out!"

But there was no response, just silence around them.

Seeing no one heeding him, Hidezumi tightly gripped his sword, ready to strike at any strange movement. He just didn't know the Uzumaki's situation. Had they really arrived too late?

Little did he know, the hidden Uzumaki were softly discussing.

"What should we do?"

"I don't know, someone has gone to ask Kai-san."

"For now, just watch them. Don't make a sound."

"I wonder why Konoha sent people here now? With Lord Ryuto's leadership, we can definitely win. Why appear now?"

"Quiet, don't get detect-" The squad leader was about to admonish when he felt a tap on his back. He quickly turned, gripping his sword warily.

"Who's there?"

(End of chapter)